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The Washington times., 1912-07-18
VICTORY!

The Olympic games are over, and America holds
the greatest athletic championship of the world The
boys who have oustripped and outgamed the heetest
and most intrepid athletes of lands and old will
be back home erelong, with their medals and their
stories Of hard-fought fields.
The games were nobly played. The young hero.s
who journeyed by land and sea to far Stockholm
as fine company of graceful sinewy and
daring youths ever Sparta Athens sent up to
Olympus, and welcomed home victorious through
breaches cleft in the citys walls
America, in those games, has always earned more
than her share Of honor and applause. 1t has be-
come our habit to be athletic victors. Especially
gratifying, though, was the double victory Of James
Thorpe the American Indian from the Government
school Carlisle in events which are in keep
prowess, the pentathlon and the decathon, than
any others perhaps the marathon run. The
American Indian, even in this day of his eclipse
and threatened extinction, is the exemplar Of the
Greek ideal of 1.-the strength and dexterity.
The marathon run is not among Americas vic
tories this Olympic. The heartbreakng race may
never be again. 1t is less heritage OF the old
Grecian games than memorial of an exploit famous
in classic legend.
The story goes that the youth who ran with the
glad of victory from the field Of Marathon died
with the tidings his lips.
Another runner, Lazaro the Portuguese died ir
the hospital at Stockholm crying in his delrum thai
he had won the race which perpetuates the Greek
youths glorious death Two deaths, ages removed
| though they be, should prove sufficient.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Says New Biplane
Will Prove Success

Lieut.. Roy C. Kirkland, OF the Army
Aviation School at College Park. is
pleased with the war biplane made by
the Burgess-Wright Company for the
United States army. Lieutenant Kirt-
land is at Marblehead. Mass, flying the
new machine.
The officer says he considers II one of
the best biplanes he has ever seen. 1t
has stream-line body like that of a
monoplane, the aviator and passenger
occupying seats in the same position
as those in nonoplane. The machine.
however, has the wings OF a biplane of
the Wright type, controlled by the same
kind OF levers as used in the old style
of Burgess Wright flyers.
Shortly the odd-looking machine will
be shipped to College Park. and there
put through a series OF tests. IL 1t
passes all requirements of the Govern
ment in its official tests II will be
bought for use by the army men.
Lieutenant Kirkland also is taking a
course in hydro-aeroplane flying. He
returns to the city within the next few
days. Lieut.. Harold Geiger, who went
to Hammondsport, N. Y. to learn to fly
the Curtiss hydro, has returned to the
city and resumed his practice flights al
College Park.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
THE LATEST RAILROAD PROBE.

Not merely the of $3o,OOO,OOO and the well
fare of the engineers on the ffty-two Eastern
railroads, but the security of all the passengers
using these roads, is involved in the hearing now
going before the Arbitration Board of which the
Hon. Oscar S. Straus is chairman
The question primarily before the board is
whether the engineers are entitled to more favorable
terms from the various roads, but behind that ques-
ton stands up the great problem whether the engine
drivers are able to bear the physical and mental
strain put upon them by continually increasing
responsibility. Economy is greatly to be desired, but
economy may be much worse than extravaganza
when it promotes unreliable service.
For instance, Warren S. Stone, head of the
engineers brotherhood reports $4,000 cases of over
work on ten trunk roads in the nine months ended
March 81, 1912. That surely needs looking into
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
CAMP PA|GN TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR CAMPS
GETS GOOD START
Public Is Liberal In Answer
ing Appeals for Poor
of City.

With q little more than $500 raised
through yesterdays efforts, the charity
workers In the fund raising campaign
for money with which to maintain the
summer outing camps for the Districts
poor started out with a vim this morn
ing, intent upon making today's total
double that OF the first days campaign
Ing.
Each OF the booths esta blished In the
different downtown department stores
received It's quota OF contributions yes
terday. No booth was slighted, every
section OF the city being represented IN
the donations. while both poor and ricn
of all classes, though they gave not In
large sums. contributed their widow 9
mite" TO the cause.
Many contributions by mail are ex-
pected to reach the headquarters OF the
Associated Charities today as a result
of the little talks on the work done at
the camps, which were given from the
booths yesterday and today. Until these
contributions, many Of which have been
promised, are received, IL will te i'm.
possible to estimate just what the
campaigning is obtaining for the outing
camp work
lishad in the Columbia and Poll Thea
tiers yesterday, but which will not bt
maintained today, added to the fund in q
measure Surpassing tho expectations o.
those who deviscd them. Many person.
going in and out of the playhouse.
stopped and listened to how the moth
ers and children OF the city's poor wer'
being casd for while on their ''vaca
tions and made contributions.
Eight more mothers and children
started their turn at Camp Goot
VIII yesterday. Every two weeks whci
as many persons keave the ''recupera
ton resort as many more are givei
the opportunity OF getting the open-al
treatment for a two-weeks' period. Tn
camps population averages righ
through tEe summer months about IL
mothers and children, not including tn
nurses and attendants who are 1,
charge.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
AN UNDESIRABLE SORT OF COURAGE

The Springfield Republican, while ndorsng the
unseating of Lorimer makes excuse for those SEN
ators who voted in his favor:
Are we to believe history will condemn the Senate
for yielding its best judgment to public camor and
surrendering its conscience in the presence Of cam
paign of popular terrorism? By nc means We can
easily understand that real moral required
Lorimers retention in his seat In the face
popular feeling that he embodied the vicious
elements of American politics.
Real moral courage" We doubt it. We should
say very bad quality of immoral courage. The
Republican INDUCES the foregoing expression by way
of defending, especially, Senator Crane.
Does the Republican believe Senator Crane drew
on fund of real moral courage" in making himself
one of the perpetrators of the nomination steal at
Chicago?
Does the Republican believe Senator Crane dis
plays real moral courage" whenever he uses his
powers as Senator in defense of the water power
combination, the Telegraph and Telephone trust, the
General Electric combine in all of which he is deeply
interested?
If this be moral courage, or moral procedure, let
us have some new standards Of public service
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
CAT TILE DUTY FREE
TO BREAK COMBINE,
LEGISLATORS PLAN
Congressman Blames Trust
for High Cost of
Beef.

Let meat and cattle come in duty
free. that is the only way to break the
power Of the Beef trust" said Congress-
man Eugene Kinkead Of New Jersey, in
a speech in the House during which he
arrsigned the beef barons for being re-
sponsible for the most iniquitous mon
opoly In existence"
Mr.. Kinkead. who spoke late yester-
day, said he had been advised by the
Department Of Justice that a dissolu-
ton OF the Beef trust was probable. but
the New Jersey member declared the
constituent companies, following dis
solution OF the parent combine. still
would be In a position to dictate the
price of beef.
II have been told by the Attorney
General" said Congressman Kinkead.
that the Beef trust is expected to sub
NIT propositions for its dissolution be-
fore the first of August. I will assume
that the trust is on the level in this
promise, until have more than a sus-
picion to justify a contrary view. But
the price of meat will still remain high
| so long as the tariff prohibits importa-
tions from other countries.
The Beef trust exported, sent out
Of this country, during the year 1911
more than a hundred million dollars
worth of meat. and yet our tariff wall
prohibited competition against the Beef
trust here. Take the duty off of cattle
and meat. let imports in from Canada,
Mexico, Australia, anywhere else. and
| II will be possible to tower the cost of
meat and the cost Of living"
Congressman Kinkead. who presented
! to the House but a small portion of the
data he has collected regarding the
| methods of the Beef trust, said that
for several years he had made a study
OF the meat situation, believing a men,
| ber OF Congress could handle but one
large task at a time. Mr.. Kinkead
asserted he was in position to prove
| which meat Is sold to the consumer
but the coterie OF Beef trust magnates
| at Chicago control also the prices paid
for cattle on the hoof. 60 anywhere
you will,' he said. "and You will find
| that the prices of cattle and meat are
made in Chicago"
Mr. Kinkead said the dissolution o
| the Beef trust would be step In th'
right direction, but that II could no
bring the expected relief so long as thu
tariff prohibits other countries from en-
tering the American markets with thei
meat products. II the bars are let dowI
for the cattle of Canada, Mexico, an'
other countries. he asserted, the Bee
trust will be forced to reduce prices.
He characterized the meat monopol!
as "a trust to which every man, woman
and child in this country has paiC
tribute for years.
Congressman Kinkead expects to g
before the Judiciary Committee wheI
II begins its hearings on bills to amen'
the Sherman law. He will lay befor
the committee the exhaustive data h
has gather ed with reference to the Bee
trust and asserts that he now has II
his possession indisputable evidence o
the high-handed and unchecked pillagin
Of the Beef trust.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
THOUSANDS THRONG
RESORTS NEAR HERE
FOR DAYOF OUTING
Season of Excursions From
Washington Is Now At
Its Height.

This is the season for picnics and out
ings for Washington,- and daily crowds
are going to the different resorts about
the Capital to spend a day.
Today one Of the biggest picnics of
the season is being held at Crossman's
Grove, Va, by the Falls Church Dis
trict Sunday School Association. Falls
Church. Fairfax, Alexandria, Ballston,
and Vienna have large delegations in
attendance, about 5000 persons making
up the crowd. -
An address will be delivered by Col.
Robert E. Lee, Of Virginia, this after
noon. musical program is being
given. The feature OF the event this
morning was the parade OF the Sunday
school classes. more than twenty-five
classes taking part,
While the Sunday school pupils are
| having big time at Crossman's Grove,
the thirty-frst annual reunion of Balti-
| more and Ohio railroad employees is be-
| ing held at Inland Park, Harpers Ferry.
Va. More than 200 Washington train
| men are in attendance. A special train
was run from Baltimore this morning,
| reaching Washington at $3.50 o'clock
The local party went on it. Between
5000 and 5000 railroad men are In at
| tendance.
Two big outings were held yesterday
Federal CITY Lodge, No. 90 Independent
Order odd Fellows. had 1,iO0 persons
to Chesapeake Beach.r There was no
special program. Most of the excursion
lists carried their dinners with them.
a large number spent fhe afternoon in
Grabbing, while others went In bathing.
The Washington Camp. Uniform
! Rank. knights Of Pythias, spent the
| afternoon and evening ct Marshall Hall.
More than 500 knights with friends
made the trip. The pupils OF Miss Mad
olin smithson entertained the picnickers
with songs and dances.
The Patriotic Sons OF America will
hold an excursion TO Marshall Hall
this afternoon and night. They expect
! to take so persons with them.
| One of the largest outings of the sea-
son will be held at Marshall Hall Sat
urday afternoon and evening, when the
Plate Printers Union OF Washington
pected between 5000 and 1000 persons
will attend An athletic program has
been arranged, In which prizes ranging
from 81 to $50 will be given the winners
Next Wednesday the Washington
Florists Club and Kallipoiis Grotto
Mystic Order Yelled Prophets of the
| Enchanted Realm, will hold a joint ex-
cursion at Chesapeake Beach. This
will be more on the order Of a picnic
will attend. In order to handle the
large crowd the Chesapeake Beach rail.
way Will operate special trains to the
| Beach.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
ROOSEVELT-PHOBIA.

Have the Taft journals and the Wilson organs
gone mad? Have we developed new malady in
the political world? Certainly the heat of this
present campaign has generated a hyper sensitive
ness about our ex-President which is becoming
almost epidemic. Among anti-progressive news
papers, and in Taft Wilson committees, whatever
may be the subject started it soon leads to dis
cussion of Mr.. Roosevelt.
The late Dean Stanley said that during his tour
of the United States ne listened to many speakers
in many pulpits but it was really Ralph Waldo
Emerson who preached in them all. So with those
in the conservative and radical camps They talk
and write to one another, apparently, on various
themes, but their real theme tact expressed, is
Roosevelt They are alert in marshaling their party
cohorts, but they keep ear and an eye out for
Oyster Bay.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
What's On the Program
In Washington Today

The following Masonic Organizations
will meet tonight: Naval Lodge, No. l.
f. A; Hiram. No. 10. special. 6:i5 p. M
F. c.. and 1880 p. m, Il. A; LaFayetb-.
No 10, Il. A: william r. Singleton.
No. 80. Z. A.
Meeting of Capital Chapter. No. IL.
r. A. NJ, tonight.
Meeting of franklin. No. z. Knights
OF Pythias. tonight.
The following Odd Fellows organiza-
tions viii meet tonight: Columbia, No.
TO- and Excelsior, No. H. deyroc work
Salem, No. %, business.
The following Red Mems organiza-
tions will meet tonight: Logan Tribe,
No. s. Red Mems Hall. Wisconsin ave-
nHe and n street northwest; Sioux
Tribe, No. IS. X street, near Four-and-
a-Half street southwest.
Meeting OF Henry w. Lawton CamI
No. 4, United Spanish War Veterans.
ll0l L street northwest, tonight.
Thirty-tirst annual reunion of Bait-
more & Ohio Railroad employees, Island
Park. Harper's Ferry. today.
Joint Sunday school picnic and ath-
letic meet, CrossnIan's Grove, near
East Falls Church, Va. today
Open-air services, Mckendree NJ. L.
Church; sermon by the Rev. j. w. r.
SumWalt, ID. ID.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
WHAT TAFT SHOULD SAY.

1t would be most appropriate when the Pres-
dent is informed two weeks hence of his nomination
at Chicago to confine himself to main issues and say
something like this:
Gentlemen, have to thank you for your
ingenuity and audacity in the management of the
most ruthless steam roller known in political history
Your marvellous brass has opened a new era, of
which | am but the humble servant. The time has
gone by verify for paying serious attention to the
voice of the people. The toOt-toot of the steam
roller happily browns out that old-fashioned noise.
Thrice happy must the patriot be who learns that
the steam roller has worked for him, pulverzing in
its own Incompatible manner the reactionaries VINO
clamor for government of the people, by the
people, for the people. Alas! that some men call
ing themselves patriots should be so blind to prog
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Works of California
Refuses to Resign

Senator Works OF California is in hot
water politically. Because of recent
criticism of the new progressive party,
he has been asked to resign by forty
progressives in his State, including
Lieut.. Gov. A. j. Wallace and Meyer
Lissner. chairman OF the Republican
committee OF the State
Senator Works declares he will not
resign.
''Why should II" he asked. These
people are not even members OF the
Republican party-they have no right
to ask my resignation"
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Six Millions in Bill
For Work Along Levee

Senate and HOUSE conferces have
agreed en- the rivers and harbor appro-
priation bill. The total appropriate ton
Is $s3o0OooO. The conferees cut the bill.
as It passed the Senate. $500 900.
The most important amendment put
on by the Senate was the 5000, 600 ap-
propriation for levee work alcng the
Mississippi. This was agreed to by the
conferees.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
See Democratic Victory.

Contrasting the political situation IN
the Republican ranks with that IN the
Democratic party. Congressman Price
of Alabama assured the Wilson ana
Marshall Club of victory In the No
vember election in an address dellHereo
at the rally In Lewis Hall. 1902 Four
teenth street northwest. last night. w.
]. Neale, secretary, and Major W.
Cranch Mcintyre also addressed the
club. 1t is the purpose of the local
club to as in the formation of similar
organizations In Maryland and Vir-
gina.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Amusements.

Poli's-Poli Players in The Third De-
gree" 2:15 and S:l5 p. m.
CoIumbia-Columbia Players in Pretty
Peggy 2:l5 p. m. and S:15 p. m.
Belasco-Kinemacolor pictures, $50 to
II p. m.
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 Hall-Dancing and other at
fractions.
Chesapeake Beach-Bathing. fishing, and
other attractions.
ments.
Indian Head and return, steamer St
Johns, fOrty-mile moonlight sail at Z
p, m.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1919.
TOO MUCH PROSPERITY.

Republicans not alone in their differences.
DR.. Wilson's friends seem to be bent on having
q quarrel over which faction is to sit the front
seat of the bandwagon and hold the reins.
Of course, it looks now as if the plan Of kicking
out of the chariot anybody who does not look right
and halo is fairly safe, but votes even Of
the ungodly may be needed in November.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Uncle Sam Invited.

The United States has been officially
invited to take part in a horticultural
exposition at St. Petersburg to be held
on the spring of next year. The invita-
ton is transmitted to the Secretary OF
Agriculture from the State Department
to which It was sent by the Russian
embassy.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Benefit Performance.

For the, benefit of Friendship House a
open Air Park. in Fourteenth street
near Columbia road, tonight Half Of
the proceeds will go to Friendship House
for the purpose Of caring for the needy
Of southwest Washington during the
warm weather.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

ant surgeon in the navy from Octo-
ber Il, 1911.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ROY CUTH-
BERTSON, to navy recruiting sta
tion. Cleveland, Ohio.
Assistant Surgeon Il. L. HALTON. de-
tached naval hospital, Puget Sound,
Wash: to Alert.
Assistant Paymaster j. =. O'MARA, or
ders July s, 1912, modified; to Kear-
sarge.
Assistant Paymaster o. d. CONGER,
detached Kearsarge; to Tacoma.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
Concerts Today
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band, at
Iowa Circle, 1880 P. M.
ARTHUR S. WITCOMB,
Director.

ARTHUR S. WITCoMB,
Director.
March, Austrian Army. Eilenburg
Overture, "Zanetta" "..............A .Auber
Concert Waltz, Danube Waves"
Ivanovici
Grand Selection, Carmen" .Bizet
Entr acte from Mile. Modiste,"
Herbert
Sextette from Lucia Di L.ammer-
moor" Donizetti
Fantasia on Southern Melodies"
Chambers
Finale. "Fackeltanze" .Meyerbeer
THE star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
NAVY.

Lieutenant H. G. FULLER. Lieutenant
(junior grade) ID. w. FULLER. and
Ensign ]. ]. MANNING. detached
Ensign F. F. REYNOLDS, to Mime
sofa.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. w. SHEP-
ARD, detached navy recruiting sta
tion, Cleveland. Ohio; TO navy yard,
Puget Sound, Wash.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. A. b. SIN
clair, commissioned q passed assist
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
KNEW HIS TIMEPIECE.

Hello, RummeI! hear had your watch stolen
other day?'
Yes, but the thief is already caught think, the
fool took to the pawnshop
recognized as mine and detained him -Fegende Baette
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
ARMY.

ARMY.
Captain WILLIAM NICK. LAMBDlN'
paymaster, to New York city.
Captain FRANCIS A. POPE. Corps OF
Engineers, to New York city.
Captain WILLIAM A. COVlNGToN'
Coast Artillery Corps. detailed for
duty in the Signal Corps.
The Washington times., 1912-07-18
MoVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Misunderstanding at New London,
Scorpion at Odessa, Chicago at Bos-
ton, Prairie at Cristobal. Ajax, Talla-
hassee, at Norfolk.
SAILED-Marblehead from BremeTton
for Victoria. British Columbia; Vul-
can from Sewall Point for Newport,
Hector from Key West for Hampton
roads.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-13
ALLEGED QUEER R"SH0vtR
FREED BY FEDERAL JURY
Says Bum Coins Were Paln,cd on
ON Him by Another, and His Poor
Eycsight Failed 10 Detect Fraud.
Other Accused Him Of Being Pal.

SPOKANE Feb. l3.-After CIV
Ing detailed account OF how he
had been enticed into a counterfeit
Ing den in Peaceful Valley by Harry
Adams. now serving a term OF eight
years In the Federal penitentiary at
McNeil's Island. Louis Barlow was
freed by jury In the United
States court OF the charge OF pass
ing counterfeit coins. Barlow told
how he left his home In Grand Folks,
y. D., two years ago. drifted to Spo-
kane, and said that the coins he tried
to pass had been given to him by
Adams. and that on sccount OF his
poor eyesight he failed to detect
the fraud. Adams recently pleaded
guilty and said that Barlow was a
partner.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-13
AR|lONANS AGHAST At
GOVERNOR TASTE
Determination to Do
Away With Formal Incidents "
Inauguration. Such rs Parade, and
lovers of show Are Upset

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Feb. iS.-The
devotion OF Governor-elect George
W. p. Hunt to things Jeffersonian.
and particularly to the simplicity"
for which the patron saint Of Demo-
Gratis was noted, has caused n con-
ilict between Arizona's first state gov
ernor and the various Phoenix COM
mittees delegated to arrange for the
statehood celebration and Inaugural
ton festivities.
Hunt soon after his election an
nounced that his inauguration would
be marked by "Jerersonian simpli-
city'--that he would walk to the
capitol. take the oath OF Office. de-
liver his inaugural address and as
sume charge OF the state govern
ment.
Notwithstanding this announce
rent. committees were named and
plans made for a big celebration, In
Guiding great civic and military
parade.
Thea came vo"u rom I.Chr ,EDi
the goveraor-elect had disapprovcd
the programme and reiterated more
emphaticaily his stand against os-
tentation at the Inauguration. lie
refused to alinw the militia To par
ade. and the plans OF the chairman
OF the parade committee were shat.
tered because the governor refused
to ride to the capitol.
A concerted effort will be male to
get Governor Hunt to reccde from
his determination not to allow his
introduction into Office to be acc NJ
panied by festivities upon when the
state capital has set its heat.