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The Washington times., 1912-06-28
KOENIG BREAKS SILENCE.

The silence which has hung over the Hon.
George Koeng, of Maryland, has at last been broken
1t not in the furore and fever Of the FORUM
however 1t was not even in meeting of the Dis
trict committee. 1t in the nature of signed
statement given out to the press the subject of
the American Navy.
With the modesty which sits upon him as light
y as flower he insists that he docs not know how
many cruisers or torpedo boats we now have, and
adds This is perhaps, pardonabe negligence
on my part"
A mere detail, as Bret Harte said Of the plot
in play. Congressman Koeng could not be &C
cused of negligence even if he confessed that he
thought we still fought with flint locks and mus
keoons. He is and always for the essentials.
He favors two batesrips and his expanatic~ is that
he is party man, land never have | voted against
my party organization"
There speaks the real Koenig, whose fidelity
has made his lustrious. When they built
they will be Democratic battleships, and if either
of them ever gets into troube-should start scrap
and become impounded for example-Uncle George
will be ready to 60 ball. without looking further into
the trivial merits of the than to assure himself
that the fighting machine has been loyal to the or
ganizaon. If provisions should low in the ward
room, the mess may count upon the Baltimore states
man to send around a side of bacon and case of
Klosterbrau before the pangs of hunger have eaten
far
The American Navy is not a subject on which
Congressman Koenig usually dscourses but it is
pleasant to hear from him any subject. His self
suppression since he has been in Westinghouse
more properly speaking, since he was chosen to
come to Washington-has robbed us of much of the
cheerfulness and piquancy which we had right to
expect.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Suggests That RoOming Houses
Should Be Licensed and Inspected.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
recent communication to the Mail
Bag on licensing and inspecting room
ing houses In Washington touches upon
subject Of vital Importance to the
well-being of the city. II the inspect
ing" could be enforced honestly and
fairly. The moral conditions in some of
them are deplorable. Proprietresses
close their eyes to conditions. in con-
sideration of monthly or bi-monthly
payment. And this is not the case alone
in districts which usually segregate the
immoral, but in respectable localities,
this stencil in the nostrils of honest
people obtains. And. II one raise her
voice in protest. she may be politely CD
Informed that II is none OF her busi-
ness, or words to that effect. 1t is the
business OF all honest people to fight
for morality. to speak plainly, and to
Improve, II possible, existing conditions
when wrong. The extraordinary part
OF II is that all old women. and middle
aged women. are as often the Offenders
Is younger women. The writer writes
Of facts as they are, and has often
thought Of addressing your columns
dedicated to the public voice. There
day, passing under the protection OF
this great city. which should be raided
gutted, cleaned out. And. as pernicious
as the saloon may be considered by
many. II Is. at least, in the open, and
not a sheathed sham. II is to be seri-
ously doubted II its harm is as alb.
horrent as the vices that lurk in some
of the Quasi-respectable rooming and
boarding houses in Washington. Tt
license these rooming and boarding
houses would doubtless be a step ir
the right direction. 1t Is a business
and II they abuse their privileges, either
as to countenancing immoralities or at
tacking the worthy under their roof
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
One Steam Roller May Cure Ills
Created by the Other.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
'Simila flrilibus Curantrr!' The
steam roller at Chicago was the cause
OF a serious disturbance in the body
polite. but 1t Is possible that another
steam roller may cure the sickness. II
the Democratic convention at Baltimore
should nominate a reactionary, the pro-
gressive element OF the party will surely
be alienated. 1t will make little differ
ence whether they put a second Demo
cratic ticket In the field or not. The
Democratic vote will be divided. and
with divided Democratic vote Colonel
Roosevelt will be sure of election.
What will be the result II the progress
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
HORSES ANCESTOR FOUND.

Scientists who are interested in the fossil re-
mains of prehistoric life have made a find in the
shae fields the desert tWenty-eight miles east of
Nina, New, which promises to be Of incalcuabie
value The discoverers of the treasure were men,
bers of the geological research department of the
University of California, and they are anxious that
the Smithsonian Institution should send out an ex-
pedition to make a thorough study Of the ancient
remains. Fossils eighteen feet high it is said, may
be seen cropping out of the heart of the DESERT far
from any human habtation. The remains of an ex-
tinct camel dating from what the scientists describe
as the Miocene period, have already been obtained,
and what is regarded with the greatest interest of
ALL the bones of three-toed horse have also been
discovered
The ayman who has never taken the trouble
to study the processes of evolution is usually sur
prised to learn that the horse walks the end of
what is in effect his single toe and that in the
of the ages he has lost the four other toes with which
he was once supplied. In the course of develop
ment the toes were reduced to three, of which the
spnt bones he still retains are vestigal structures
Even this many ages ago, and the specimen
which has just been uncovered in the Nevada desert
is estimated to be more than 100000 years old
The horse in those early days about the size oil
lamb That it was really the progenitor of the
horse of today is in part proven by the teeth which
have also been found in excellent preservation.
While the full significance of the find can only
be appreciated or understood by the specialist the
public realizes in general way that flood of ligh
may be thrown upon the early history of organic life
by these fossils found in what was once tropica
sea, and the careful examination of them by the
Smithsonian Institution, if it takes up the work, viii
be followed with great interest
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Conscience Fund Gets
Regular Maine Mite

The Treasury Department has received
It's usual monthly contribution of Sc
from kittery, Me.
For the past seven months citizen
of this little Maine city, has been send
ing once a month to the White House
a contribution of dollar or two to the
conscience fund. No note OF explana-
ton ever accompanies the money,
though this writer deprecates troubling
the officials so frequently. 1T Is a hard
rub to save this little sum-" says tho
letter, 80 l hope you will pardon me,
as wish to get all this money where It
rightfully belongs as soon as possible. "
The s. was turned into the conscience
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
CAN HE RIDE THE STORM?

When Mr. Bryan seized the colors Of progress
svism which one else cared to carry at Baltimore
and led the forlorn fight against Parkers selection
as temporary chairman he gave evidence Of placing
principle above party politics.
When he refused to accept, first the permanent
Craftsmanship of the convention and then the chair
manshp of the platform committee upon the ground
that he wanted to play national rather than ward
politics" it was the Commoner rather than the
Democrat who acted.
But when last hight he introduced resolution
pledging the Baltimore convention not to nominate
any candidate who is the representative Of or under
obligations to j. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan,
August Belmont or any other member of the priv-
legehunting and favor-seeking class" he took step
that will either make or break him politically.
OF course New York, under Boss Murphy s
direction, voted for Byans resolution; and Illinois,
under Sullivan; and Indiana under Taggart Even
Virginia, in the midst of whose delegation sat Thomas
F. Ryan himself, voted for it. The irony Of this
spectacle measures up the SNUG assurances of Pen
rose and Barnes that the Republican national COM
mitee would decide all contests upon their merit;
it surpassed the irony of Parker laundering in the
index against predatory wealth and Special Privilege
in his keynote" speech.
1t is apparent that the passage of this resolution
is not conclusive proof of the independence of the
proof can be and will be furnished only when the
convention actually nominates progressive candidates
and adopts progressive platform. The doing of a
thing rings truer than the promise Of doing it.
The burden now rests upon Mr.. Bryan to hold
the convention true to its promise. He cannot now
submit to the selection of a reactionary, of man
dominated by Special Privilege without stutfyng
himself and throwing to the winds all his preach
ments of sixteen years.
The Bosses were ready to promise him what his
resolution asked Will they be as ready to deliver
the goods? If not, will he be able to indct first the
nominee, and then impeach the convention as a
whole of breaking its faith and repudiatng its
promise by its act?
1t is double task that confronts him. The con-
venon is on record. His resolution has been passed
and entered on the minutes. He has placed himself
at the head of the whirwnd and undertaken to guide
the storm. If he succeeds, he is greater thar
his party whether he chooses to stay within it or &C
without it. If he fails his power leader will begir
to wane. 1t is the hope not only of millions within
his party, but of millions upon whom the yoke oil
party regularity rests lightly, that he will emerge
from the maestrom as he went in-the Peerless
Leader!
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
PARKER IGNORES TAFT.

The function of temporary chairman of a
convention is to sound the keynote" of the cam
paign in which his party is about to engage. The
plan of battle is outlined by him. the point of attack
is indicated by him; the issues upon which his party
accepts combat defined by him. That is his sole
and exclusive duty. He has no other reason for
being
Judge Alton B. Parker as temporary chairman
of the Democratic national convention, sounded the
keynote to which the Democratic campaign is to
be pitched this year. He sounded it not only in the
capacity of a Democrat, but what is of equal sig
nifcance, as the direct and confidential represent
ative of Big Business machine politics, and the
bosses.
1t will 60 down in history as the first keynote"
of party out of power, which, while repete with
invectve and denunciaton, made no attack upon the
party in power and ignored the head of that party,
who is a candidate for reelection.
The keynote of Chairman Parker's keynote"
was: "One of our opportunities in this campaign is
to lead the fight against third term" He began
and closed his speech with an attack upon Roosevelt
All in between was attack upon Roosevelt The
third party, the party of progressives, the party
and the influence that challenged Parker's attention
Ii was what Roosevelt did while President that
formed the burden of Parkers complaint.
Tafts Administration save for brief mention
of the tariff had never existed. The Republican
party, as now constituted and controlled, is not
factor in the coming campaign. There is not a
reference, even by implication, in this Democratic
keynote" that would lead anyone depending upon il
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
ORGANIZE BODY TO
EXPLOIT THIS CITY
Temporary Officers Appointed to
Work With Civic
Associations.

An attempt is being made to organize
a committee to be known as the Wash
ington development committee Of 200 to
cooperate with the Board of Trade,
the Chamber OF Commerce. and other
organizations in exploiting Washington
to the country. The executive commit
tee of the Board of Trade Is now con-
sidering a resolution to appoint a COM
mittee to represent that body in the
new committee.
The officers of the committee are an
nounCed as II. K Bush Brown, chair
man; Harvey w. Wiley vice chairman
and Charles Freeman johnson, secre.
tary. The committee plans to work
through the organizations OF the coun.
try. Temporary offices are at 5l2 Nun.
sey building, and II is announced tina,
permanent quarters will be engaged In
the woodward building
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
ARMY.

Ahmt.
Captain ABRAHAM u. LOEB, Ninth
Infantry. from treatment at the Let
terman General Hospital, the Pre-
sidio of San Francisco, Cal, to Fort
Sill, Okla.
First Lieutenant THOMAS II. LOWE,
Twenty-eighth Infantry, detailed as
professor of military science and tao
tics at the Pennsylvania State Col
lege, State College. Pa, July 2 1912.
Major ALEXANDER l.. DADE, Ninth
Cavalry, detailed in the inspector
generals department, to Chicago, II.
Captain GEORGE l.. CONVERSE,
United States Army, retired, upon
his own application is detailed as
professor of military science and
tactics at the Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.
Captain MATTHEW f. HANNA. Cen
eral staff at his own request is re-
lieved from duty as a member OF the
General Stan Corps, July l.
Lieutenant Colonel WINTHROP >.
WOOD, deputy quartermaster gen
eral, from the Philippine Islands to
San Francisco, Cal.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Pastor Wins Race At
Sunday School Picnic

The annual Sunday school picnic of
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church was
held at Dyke last Wednesday. The
married mems race was won by Rev.
c. Everest Granger, pastor OF the
church; the potato race by Raymond
Leeth; the fat ladies' race by Mrs.
Mish: the 5O-yard dashes by Gordon
Young, George Thrall. Mildred Brom-
well, and Myrtle Wright. w. s. War
rem and II. Magrew were winners of the
three-legged race, and w. Darling and
w. s. Warren of the standing broad
jump.
A baseball game was played between
the New Nationals" captained by II
Magrew, and the New Senator'S" with
Robert Mish In the box, the former
winning by a score OF to 2.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Western Railroads Urge
Commerce Courts Need

Representing about 100 railroads In
the tapline territory in the Southwest,
r. S. Davis and a committee protested
to President Taft Wednesday against the
abolition OF the Commerce Court
threatened by an amendment to the
legislative. executive. and judicial bill.
The railroad men declare that II this
tribunal is abolished they will have no
appeal from the decisions of the Inter
state Commerce Commission
1t Is expected that the President will
veto the measure
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Always Signs His Name and His
Critics Must Do Likewise or Go
Unanswered.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Every article from my pen which
has appeared in The Times has been
over my own signature. When a man
attempts to critlcisc one on the stand
/ takr. ana refuses 10 do so over his
proves his cowardice. II he viii come
out IN the open 30 l can see IL the
game Is worth The powder, will inform
him how Roosevelt got the great ma
jority of which he boasts, which was
TO honor to him nor to any genuine
American citizen. B. F. T;ATTRAS.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Suffragist Tells the Suifragettes They
Compromise Dignity BY Their
DEMONSTRATIONS.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
am surprised at the suffragists form
Ing a parade and going through the
streets of Baltimore. Nothing is ever
accomplished by sacrifice of dignity.
In this performance both dignity and
judgment are sacrificed. / believe in
equal rights, and the suffragists should
not ask IL as a favor, but demand It
a 8 right, and be perfectly determined
and vote regardless OF men who over
estimate their rights People in this
country are born with equal rights.
KATHLEEN LA VORRA,
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
MARINE CORPS.

Lieutenant Colonel r. II. LANE, A. A
and ], seven days leave from July s.
Major CARL GAMBORG-ANDRESEN,
fifteen days leave from July s.
Captain j, c. BEAUMONT, detached
headquarters July Is; to Camp Ell
lott. |. c. T., Panama
Captain e. w. BANKER, A. Q. NJ. de-
tached Marine Barracks, Honolulu
to marine detachment, American le-
cation, Peking.
Captain GEORGE VAN ORDEN. one
month leave from June 81
Captain II. D. SOUTH, twenty-five
days leave from July 8.
Captain d. p. Hall, one month leave
from July 2
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
NAVY.

Ensign AMES LODER, detached Wash
ington; to Nebraska.
Ensign CONRAD RIDGELY, detached
Washington; to Nebraska.
Ensign J. w. GATES, detached WASH
ington; to Rhode Island,
Ensign c. Y. JOHNSTON, detached
Washington; TO Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-st. Johns,
No. II, F. c.; Hope, No. 20. K. A.
Royal Arch Chapter-Eureka. No. 4,
r. A. Eastern Star Chapters-Tako-
ma. No. II: Cathedral, No. IA.
The Following !. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Central,
No. /, and Phoenix. No. 2S, election of
officers. Rebekah Degree-Dorcas
Lodge, No. L. election of officers.
The following knights of Pythias Or
ganizations will meet tonight: Lodges
syria cusians, No. 10; rehearsal; Rath-
bone Superior. No. 20, evening OF short
talks. Pythian Sisters - Rathbone
Temple, No. s.
The following Red Mems organizations
will meet tonight: Seneca Tribe, No.
II, Sl6 Pennsylvania avenue south
east; White Eagle Tribe, No. 7, Fifth
and streets northwest; Mineola
Tribe. No. IA; Masonic Hall, Anacos,
tia; Idaho Council, No. /, Northeast
Temple, Twelfth and II streets north
east.
Meeting OF the board OF deputies. Pro.
tected Home Circle, Dol P street north,
west, tonight.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
By United States Engineer Band, at
Logan Park, Anacostia, 1880 p. m.
JULIUS HAMPER. Leade

JULIUS HAMPER, Leader.
March. "NamOs" Kieffer
Overture, Light Cavalry" .....Suppe
Habanera, Mexican Kisses" Roberts
Selection, III Trovatore" Verdi
Waltz, Girls OF Baden" 49,. Komzak
Excerpts from the Soul Kiss" Levy
Nouvelle Dance. "Sarasa" .Velverda
Medley Overture, Bits of Remicks
Hits No. ".,................. Lampe
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Department Denies
Reid Will Resign

Newspaper dispatches received from
London reviving the story that
Whitelaw Reid will vacate his post as
American ambassador to Great Britain
this fall, were termed absurd at the
State Department today.
William Phillips, first secretary OF tho
American embassy at London, has also
denied the story.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
A. WilbankS Speaks.

The Wilbanks Evangelical and Indus
trial Institute held commencement ex-
ercises at Friendship Baptist Church,
First and II streets southwest, last
night The chief address Vas delivered
by Alexander Wilbanks, president of
the institute.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
In the NJ all Bag =

The Times
owno write freely frankly the
Objectionable
Of writer's
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

ArriYed-RoCket at Washington, Nash
Nifle al Media. Luna. Coy, CulRoa at
New York, Dolphin at Gloucester,
Mars at Portsmouth, Minnesota at
Philadelphia, ShubnCk, Wilkes at
Charleston
coma
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Ensign R. G, RISLEY, detached Wash
ington; to Connecticut.
Ensign II; w: STARK. to Hartford.
Surgeon ]. H, IDEN, detached Wash
ington; to Connecticut.
Paymaster's Clerk A. S. BRENT. ap-
pointed; to receiving ship, Puget
The Washington times., 1912-06-28

ARTHUR S. WITCOMB, Leader.
March, Manila Heroes" Hall
Overture, "Rosamunde". .Shubert
Waltz, "Loveland" Holtzmann
Selection. Daughter OF the Regt-
ment' ......,,.......'''.''''' 'bohiZettl
Humoreske, "Opus l0l" .Dvorak
Grand Fantasie, Echoes from the
Metropolitan Opera TO" T"hani
Comic Rag, "A Slippery Place."
Hacker
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Concerts Today
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band.
Bandstand at O'clock.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.

DIRECTOR,
March. "W. NJ. Hall
Overture, "Stabat Mater, ,...Rossini
Characteristic. Dance Of the Girls
cites" .................G .Gruenwald
Selection, The Pink Lady" Ge-
QueSteu) ''''''''' '''''' - "a , ~
Intermezzo, The Troubadours,"
Powell
Excerpts from THE Paradise of
Mahommet" Planquette
Waltz Suite. My Lady Laughter
Blanke
Finale. "Greeting to Bangor" Hall
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Amusements.

Polrs-PoH Players in alias Jimmy
Valentine" 2:15 and S:l6 D. NJ.
Columbia-Columbia Players in "Tha
Climbers" S:l5 p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville
Arcade-Motion pictures and other at
fractions,
Glen Echo Park-Amusements for all
Admission free.
Chevy Chase Lake-Amusements and
music by section OF Marine Band.
Marshall Hull-Dancing and other at.
fractions.
Chesapeake Beach-Bathing, fshing
and other attractions.
Luna Park-Dancing and other amuse,
ments.
Indian Head and return. steamer St
Johns, foTty-mils moonlight sail O.
p. m
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
TWO STEAMBOATS,
NEEDED TO CARRY
BANKER P|CN|CKERS
Tenth Annual Excursion of
Washington Chapter to
Be Big Success.

So many tickets have been sold for
the tenth annual excursion Of the Wash.
ington Chapter OF the American Insti.
tute Of Banking tonight that a second
steamboat will be utilized to carry the
crowds to Marshall Hall. The boats will
leave at $3.50 and 8:45.
F. g. Addison. jr., is chairman Of the
excursion committee which Is divided
Into an advisory committee and an "ac.
tive committee.
The members of the advisory com.
mittee are J. c. Brooks, A. B. Claxton
{. Louis Eckloff, Joshua Evans, jr., II
V. Haynes. Arthur Herbert tr., Ernest
e. Herrell. s. J. Henry. A. M. Nevius
John Poole, J. NJ. Riordan, w. Nick
stoweil' e. p Wilson. and e. s. Wolfe
Active Workers.
The active committee includes the fol.
lowing:
J; H; RalH, w. R. Baum. G; T; Beau
4. Bowles&c: E. Bright, c. E. Carr Ar,
}nur Carr !. !. Chorpenning, d. A
C'fkN X ntnr rR c1l9ler E e Borssy B. Dsye5eu5 r. &
Faber, 2. S. Rewcett, q. e. FTather, ]
L. .Fuggitt, r. sE.' Ghiselli, C. ]. Cock
eler, F. b. Gilmore. J. b. Gilpin. 7. e
Grant y. V. .Grayson, II. w. Griffith
Ogle Warner l.. P. Heiston, P. A
fines, jr.. ]. d. Howard. c. r. Keene
ming, w. M. McCurday, Charles Mer
chant A: c. Muddiman, A. NJ. Nyman
M. Otterback, J. l.. Perry, II. W. Pet
III, J. T. Petty, II. J. Phelps, y NJ
philips, w. T. Poole, w. G. Rogers, r
l.. Russell J. A. Slabotka. L. A. slaugh
ter. NJ. K. Slindee, d. c. Smithson, n
E. Stewart, j. l.. Walker. II. P. White
J: c. Williams, II. E. Wilson, and w
H. Zepp.
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
Officers of Chapter.

INC Washington chapter has for its
"hc'rs during the year 1928. E. ..
Hcrrell, Of the National Capital Bank,
as PRESIDENT: G.. II. Doing. Washington
loan and Trust Company. vice prcsi-
d"nt: J. Cassin Williams, Riggs Ma
ti0naI Eank, secretary: Finest r Love.
American NATIONAL Bank, treasurer; A.
T.. Elrkle: United States Trust COM
pany. assistant secretary; d. II. Man
Ming. Home Savings Bank, librarian.
me governors are +. C. Addison oc
tho Homo Savings Bank: |. =. Ecklof
National M"trcpolitan Bank: Arthur
Herbert. ir.. Burke & Herbert: Arthur
NJ. NYman, Second National Bank: w.
". Spaid, HIDES and ComEanY
The Washington times., 1912-06-28
BY Fifteenth Cavalry Regiment
Fort Myer, Va, at s p. m.

ARTHUR S. WITCOMB. Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Kellogg Bros.
Lumber Co.

street north was completed Wednesd
evening. AS soon as the crushed
rock arrives, the work of GROWING
the street will be commenced and
the Asphalt filler put on. AS soon
as the asphalt sets, the surface is
busted with ground limestone and the
street is ready for traffic. Some OF
the people who use the street object
to its being closed up during the
time improvements are being made.
The period of time the street will be
closed will not be a long one. The
people certainly ought to be willing
to be put to a little inconvenience
for a few days. It's the city's first
real attempt at paving and we all
ought to be glad that move to take
the stigma of having the wonst street
of any city in the state is going to
be removed and start has been
made in that direction. 1t may be
possible that arrangements can DO
made for the completing of one side
Of the street at a time.