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The Washington times., 1912-01-22
DEFECTIVE PLUMBING
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
There are three forms Of the carbon
element-diamond, graphite, and amor
phous carbon, or charcoal. OF these.
diamond is the purest All three forms
differ markedly from one another and
have certain properties in common. All
are infusible and all are converted into
carbon dioxide when heated to a high
temperature.
Lampblack. coke, and charcoal are i'm
pure forms of carbon. Lampblack is
made from flames of burning oil. Coke
is formed when coal is heated, so that
1t is protected from the air. as in the
manufacture Of gas. and charcoal is
made by heating wood in kilns, by
which the action Of the air is prevented
except so Gar as may be necessary to
keep up slow burning.
Coal consists chiefly Of carbon, the
proportion of this element being largest
in the hard Goals. All fuels contain car.
bon, and when they are burned the car.
bon combines with the oxygen Of the all
to form carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide
formed when carbon dioxide comes ir
contact with highly heated coal, as IL
the interior Of every coal fire burns
with blue flame seen at the surface
noxide formed in the interior burns tc
carbon dioxide when 1t reaches the
surface of the coal and finds air, with
which 1t combines.
My honest and candid opinion is thai
all deaths that have occurred in the Dis
trict so far through the use of gas
appliances in the shape of stoves, heat
ers, and gas water heaters. etc, are du'
bon monoxide never did, nor ever will
hurt anyone. unles sthe very air is poi
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
EVOLUTION THEORY IN
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Tom O'Bedlam pretends to find the
evolution discussion "better'n a circus"
He evidently hugely enjoys his own part
in 1t.
l would suggest to Tom. for his quick
change act, to change his style along
with his signature. The illusion-or de-
lusion-of his Mail Bag audience would
be complete, and his own Authorizations
suffer nothing. Another suggestion
might be to more effectively mask his
motive in attacking the Swearengen
philosophy.
For O'Bedlam's Authorizations Cor
prejudices) there Is no specific; he'll
just have to wake up some day, when
his case shall have run its course.
If he perpetrates these spicy pleasan-
tries as protest against a secular jour-
nal giving space to the evolution bug
aboo," what would he do II he knew 1t
is taught in the medical department of
Georgetown University? This institution
secures>th the best minds available for Its
professorships, and. Of course. cannot
always have orthodoxy.
Beware, old Georgetown! O'Bedlam
will get you II you don't watch out.
MINERVA.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
COMPLAINTS OF GAS
NUMBERED I 400 IN A DAY

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
II the Washington Gas Light Com
Dany would give its patrons better gas
gas that would not have to be doctored
by means Of the meters every two or
three weeks during cold weather-I
think the people Of this city would be
perfectly willing to continue paying
the present price.
Last Wednesday the was went COM
pletely out In the house Of the writer,
and this Is the second time since Janu-
airy 1.
This is not only a great Inconvenience
to housekeepcrs, but is dangerous as
well, as the light goes out sometimes In
one room and not in others. allowing
sufficient gas to escape but not suf-
fcient to remain lighted.
The writer has It from one of the
employees Of the company that there
were lao complaints N one day of last
every day.
Now. MIR. Editor, I have lived in two
other cities namely. Baltimore and st.
l.ouis), for a number Of years. and In
all that time have never had to COM
plain OF such conditions. 1t is exceeding
poor gas as well as poor service they
are giving us. The fixtures are smoked
burners and keys.
1t matters not what is the excuse
given. II Is results which count, and
eccentricities Of ones lights is not a
form Of novelty which appeals to
q. H n
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
Here's a Book
A BED OF ROSES. BY w. L. George.
published by Brentano's. New York y

Only a collector of unliterary curiosi-
ties, II there be such person, could feel
repaid for the time spent in reading
what w. L. George has put out under
the title of A Bed OF Rises" This
book Is a striking example of what
does not make a problem novel.
The author had real idea as
basis-the question Of the economic de-
pendence Of women es a condition ac-
counting for the dcnimonde. II is the
idea of Mrs. Warren's Profession" a
line from which furnished Mr.. George
his title. But between Bernard Shaw's
fcrceful presentation Of this subject AMI
the labored perversion accomplished by
Mr. George lies the whole difference
between the real and tie fake. the
morality and immortality, true preach
ment and claptrap. "A Ped of Roses"
is all false standards, twisted logic, and
roor psychology. If It possessed any
life or sincerity to make It interesting,
It would be vicious, but, being a nero
mechanism for exploiting self-refutins
thesis, 1t proves tiresome, Dauecating in
its sensual detail and IidiculoLs. The
one reward II contains for the normal
reader is an unintentional humor OF
style The eroticisn,, repulslVe as it l..
frequently Is SO bizarre, and is ex-
pressed with such unique inaptitude
and bathos, that the book, IL not tho
story, possesses considerable element
Of comic relief.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
THE SUBSIDIARY LORIMER SCANDAL.

The Lorimer investigations have been going on
about year. They have set new hgh-water mark
for libusterng, delay, and the weaving of romantic
narratives good enough to be taken seriously by
people who wanted to take that sort Of thing Sc
riously.
About quarter of million dollars has been
spent, and record has been made up which will
prove anything that a particular special pleader
wants it to prove record vouminous diluted and
contradictory that if anybody reads it he will be
lost in its jungle.
Judge Elbrige T. Hanecy, counsel for Lorimer, is
to be congratulated on the skill with which he has
befogged the record and the uniform success with
which he has browbeaten the committee and bully
ragged its lawyers into letting him run the whole
performance.
The whole conduct OF the investigations and Of
the Senatorial trial of last session has taken the
proportions of new scandal only subsidiary to that
of the corrupted legislature and the boughten toga
1t is scandal that reflects both the sincerity and
the competency of the Senate.
No matter whether Lorimer is seated or not,
the record smells nauseous of contradictions and
frame-ups that only be resolved by the process
of criminal prosecutions for perjury. For its own
selfrespect its standing before the country its hope
of making its processes mean something more than
joke, the Senate must take steps to institute such
proceedings
The appearance of Detective William J. Burns
in the case gives warrant for the hope that at the
last something really worthy of the dignity and power
Of the Senate will come out Of the inquiry.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
What's on the Program tn
WASHINGTON TODAY

The following Masonic orgsnizatio
will meet tonight Lodges-Dawson,
No. 16, F. c.; Stansbury, No. a. Royal
Arch Chapters-Mt. Vernon. No. 3, an
10. visitation; Anacostia. No. r. East
ern Star Chapters-Temple, No 10;
Columbia, No. 10. Monthly meeting Of
the board of directors of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
The following I. Q. Q. F. organizations
IL: Covenant, No. 10; Beacon, No. 10;
Excelsior, No. II, and Langdon. No. 26,
regular business. Rebekah Degree
Esther Lodge. No. 6. degree work.
will meet tonight: Decatur. No. .;
Calanthe. No. II. and Equal. No. II.
business.
Concert by the United States Soldiers
Home Band. Stanley Hall. $3.50 p. m.
Concert by the United States Marine
Band, United States Marine Barracks,
Lecture on 1.-THE Lords Supper in Art"
by Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope, assembly
hall, Public Library, 7:45 p. 70.
Meeting of the committee of 100 for
room, District building. 4 p. m.
Banquet Of the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology Alumni Association, the
Arlington. 8 p. m.
Exhibition Of pictures of Edward S.
Curtis, Octagon House, Eighteenth
street and New York avenue. to
p. IN.
Meeting Of Argo Lodge, No. 413, indie
pendent Order B'naI Birth. Eighth
Street Temple. s y. m.
Euchre and entertainment, st. Domi-
MICS parish hall. Sixth and E streets
southwest 7:30 p. m.
School for noncommissioned officers
hand gallery instruction. Second In
fantry, District National Guard, Gen.
ter Market Armory. s p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
AN APT PROVERB FROM JAPAN.

A distinguished Japanese scholar and socologst,
DR.. Inazo Nitobe, who is in this country as an ex-
change professor, delivering series of lectures be-
fore various colleges, puts his finger great truth
in recalling Japanese proverb: when civil SER
wants begin to love wealth, and when warriors and
military begin to love life, the end of the nation
is not far distant.
1t is one of the warning truths with which all
history is replete. In the lusty youth of every
people there is period when courage and patriot
ism are something more than names. Such people
still vigorous with barbaric blood are kept together
by their common interests-by their mutual wants
and fears. Their needs are SIMPLE and security is
first among them 1t is that ideal time when the
strong man helps the weak land all are for the
state"
But as the required tranquility becomes estab.
lished the love of luxury, and then the selishness
which atrophies the of patriotism creeps in
enervate the soldier and to corrupt the civil
Such was the condition of affairs which swept Nebu
chadnezzar from his throne, while the satraps
thronged the hall and overthrow Sardanapaus in the
midst of his Assyrian splendor. II made Egypt anc
Greece and Rome prey to the more vigorous races
which in turn Secured the ascendancy over them. Il
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
WANTS HOME FOR DOG
RESCUED FROM STREETS

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
I am writing In the hope that among
your readers there may be some one
who vii. give a home to a white bull
terrier about one year old = He has
clipped ears. long tail. is OF an affec-
tionate end gentle disposition. and is
apparently well trained. rescued him
from the streets, while In half-starved
condition. and, though 1 have ajver-
tised him, no owner has claimed him.
! cannot keep him indefinitely, hut do
not wish to turn him cut again, prob
ably to starve Or eventually end in TIL,
pound. He is not a thoroughbred, ]
think. but he has coed points, and
would enGear himself to a good master
If anyone who would like to inspect him
will telephone North 5J14, / shall be
greatly Obliged. and I will be glad 10
supply him with collar and tag, which
he now lacks. C. E
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
John Barrett to Talk
At Business High Event

John Barrett, Director of the Bureau
Of Republics. will address the gradua-
ates Of the Business High School at the
exercises to be held at the school Janu-
airy 81.
The class nights are scheduled for the
nights Of January % and go when the
holders Of certificates and those to re-
cises. Full musical programs have not
been given out by the classes.
1t was announced that United States
Commissioner Of Education p. p. Clax-
ton would deliver the address to the
graduates, but an out-of-town engage
ment will call him away at that time.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
THE HUMORs OF BUSINESS DIPLOMACY

Under the maximum and minimum tariff provi-
sion this Government adopts the policy of retalating
against nations whose tariff other commercial reg
uations discriminate against our products.
Hunting around for grievances to justify invoca-
ton of the retaiatory power, somebody has dscov-
cred that certain central and southern Europe coun-
tries discriminate against American substitutes for
butter
They don't feel kindly toward cottonseed oil,
oeomargarine, and the like, and impose conditions
the admission of these articles which gravely in
jure American business.
So our tariff administrators contemplate formula
ton of grievance and demand for square deal for
our imitation butter.
But right here comes kink which proves most
embarrassing. 1t develops that these European dis
ordinations against bogus buffers are almost exactly
the ourselves impose, through our internal
revenue taxation of such products!
- That might strike an ordinary common-sense
citizen as rather neat joke on u.s. in contemplation
of which the alleged American sense of humor would
dictate that make no protest. But diplomacy
knows no sense of humor, and it is as likely as not
that the matter will be taken up in all solemnty, and
q protest made against other countries treating our
oleo exactly as we treat it!
Here's hoping that the diplomats make good on
their protest. If they do, it will give strong ground
for the hope that they will also convince foreign
nations that the Hay Pauncefote canal treaty means
none of the things says, binds us to do none of the
things it says it binds to do authorizes to dis
crimnate in favor of American shipping and in fact
means throughout just what it doesn't say.
Great doings, is this diplomacy!
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1912.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

The ST. Louis Republican city committee four
years ago opened the Taft boom by resolving in
favor of the Ohio man.
This year it starts off by resolving that Roosevelt
ought to be nominated.
The Republicans of the First Congress District of
Illinois four years ago broke away from the State
organization and insisted on supporting Taft while
the rest of the State was for Cannon
This year that same district gives almost unan-
imous Endorsement to Roosevelt.
The capture of the Ohio State committee for
Taft four years ago was the beginning of the big
swing that at length nominated him.
This year the Ohio committee is opposed to Taft
and in favor of Roosevelt.
The winds are blowing, and there are some straws.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
BALMY WEATHER ON
PROGRAM NOW,
SAYS FORECASTER
Below Zero Temperature Be-
lieved to Have Paid Its -
Last Visit.

The cold snap which had Washington
in Its grasp for fortnight seriously
interfered with traffic. and caused much
suffering. has passed. and Indications are
II will not return for some days, IL at
all. The Weather Bureau says that for
week. at least. ideal January weather
will prevail in this section OF the coun-
try. The below-zero weather of last
week has been supplanted by balmy
temperature, and the lowest point to
be reached by the mercury tonight will
be 30 degrees above zero.
Light southwest and west winds will
sweep the city today and tonight. Mod
crate weather and normal temperature
are promised for the remainder OF the
week.
The Ice which covers the Tidal Basin,
the pond at the Zoo, the lakes at the
Soldiers Home grounds, and at Chevy
Chase. is slowly growing thinner.
Skating today is good. 1t will continue
to be safe until tomorrow, when, IL the
predictions do not go awry, the icy sur
face will be SO sort and filled with
weak spots that skating will he dan
gerous.
A test of the ice covering the Tidal
this morning. 1t was found to be strong
enough to insure safety.
The forecast for this week, issued
this morning by Prof. Willis l..
Moore. chief of the United States
Weather Bureau. is as follows:
Temperatures this week will aver
age near or above the normal
throughout the country. and there 10
nothing at the present time to indi-
cate that q general cold wave will
cross the country. Generally fair
weather will prevail east Of the
Rocky mountains. except that a short
period of rains and SHOWS will at
tend a disturbance that will appear
In the far West Tuesday or Wednes-
day, cross the middle West about
Thursday, and the Atlantic States
Friday or SATURDAY..
There are indications that general
rains will set in over the Pacific
States by the middle of the week, and
continue several days. Moderate
weather and wind conditions will
prevail over the North Atlantic steam
ship routes during the present week"
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
SELF INTEREST LIES
BEHIND SOME PATRIOTISM"

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
IL the honor Of being either the civil
or Spanish wars to be priced is 1t to
be placed upon the market at a price,
be called upon to pay as long as the
country shall stand? Reading letters
"Ex-soidier," and a few other, make makes
some Of US soldiers wonder IL there were
any men who went to war in this coun-
honest love OF country or did they 20 out
merely for the selfish motive that some
day 1t would get them something.
The foregoing from Soldier, Son of a
Soldier. Etc. in your issue of the
18th instant, is about the right kind of
an expression, and one which could be
expected from one who comes of a
soldier family
The writer hereof has also been a
soldier. Of a soldier family. and being
the possessor of four honorable dis
charges from the United States army,
each of which bears the notation,
services honest and faithful, character
The quite recent ebullition Of a certain
patriot" in regard to his fealty to the
flag. which no doubt assisted him in
landing SIC job in one Of the depart.
into print to let the world know how
loyal he was to the flag. Is a very fair
exemplification of what such patriots
expect and demand Of the Government
They offered their services, and from
actual observation the writer is of the
opinion that a very large majority OF
those who enlist in the army do SC
from motives other than that which is
30 fully claimed by them, who very
generally, after serving a few months
in camps contiguous to the highest CIV
ilization, before the ink was dry on
their discharge filed application for a
pension.
Hope some of them will come again
/ can tell them something.
REAL SOLDIER.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
VETERAN DRIVER MAKES
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS

To the EdItor~f THE TIMES:
I noticed in your Issue of the goth
an article In reference to Dumb
Beasts. AS I have been q driver of
horses in Washington for twenty-f five
years I would like to make q few
remarks on the subject. The Dumb
Beasts Friend made seven sugges-
tons: The first, second, third and
seventh ! am in favor of. For the
fourth, let the law read 5000 pounds
is a load for two horses, one horse
1000 pounds. The fifth, not to give
the police or the Humane Society the
authority to condemn a horse. Sixth,
a whip prevents serious accidents in
very tight places. II in good compel
ent hands and not OF men who can't
SPENCER GROSS.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
GUM SHOES ARE NEEDED
GREATER PART OF YEAR

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
To the want Of rubber shoes Is often
due the purchase Of the coffin. Not
only is this true from falling and
hitting the back Of the head. but the
taking of q cold, which is the cause
Of the beginning Of pneumonia or gal
One of the helpers to stamping out
the white plague" is the stamping out
Of feet vanity.
There is but a small part of the year
when gum shoes are not needed, X not
to protect from dampness, to protect
from cold walks. DIR. MARY.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
Wall Street Divine
Will Conduct Mission

The Rev. William Wilkinson. popu-
larly known as the MONDAY Preacher
Of Wall Street." will hold an eight-day
mission in the different Episcopal
churches. He will be the guest of the
RI. Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop of
Washington.
DR.. Wilkinson spoke at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church last night on THE
Call to Usefulness
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

paved the way for all the conquerors-Goth and
Hun and Tartar. tfAst ,fsf'iR
The civil servants love Of wealth" finds ex-
preston today in legislative indifference to the class
distinctions which are breeding menace and discon-
tent, and in the corruption which creeps into high
places The signs Of the times are written so large
that they cover the whole range of recorded history
They we're summed up long ago in the lines Of the
poet:
Ill fares the land, to Fastening ills prey
Where wealth accumulates, and men decay.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

soned with the fumes To sucb !. a.yr.o
that II Is impossible for the hufna n
anatomy to stand IT,
Also, this matter should be taken I'm
az once by the District COMMITTEES IN
deaths calls for this, and I am most
sure the vox popuh goes with it.
w. =. RYAN
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
NAVY.

Passed Assistant Surgeon A. B. HAY
WARD, detached South Dakota; to
Maryland.
Passed Assistant Paymaster BRANTZ
MAYER. to Naval Academy, An
napolis, Nd, February /.
Naval Constructor II. A. EVANS, de-
tached Bath Iron Works. Bath. Me. /;
resignation accepted.
Naval Constructor G. A. BISSETT, de-
tached inspector of hull material for
western district of Pennsylvania; to
navy yard. Portsmouth, N. ii.
Naval Constructor l.. s. ADAMS, de-
tached General Electric Company,
Schenectady, N. Y; to Bath Iron
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Paulding. Roe. at New
York yard Prairie at Tompkins-
hey West: Bainbridge at Wuhu;
PiscataIua at Annoy: Albany at Nan
king.
from Norfolk for
Charleston. New Orleans from
Honolulu for Bremerton: Buffalo
from Shanghai for Annoy.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
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The Washington times., 1912-01-22
Concerts Today
BY the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, Marine Barracks, a p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN.
Leader.

PROGRAM
March, with Sword and Lance"
Overture, Grown Diamonds"
Auber
Characteristic. I'm the Shadows"
Ffnck
Excerpts from "Pagliacci."
Leoncavallo
Minuetto and Adagletto. from
"L'Arlesienne" ..................Bi zet
Selection, "Taies of Hoffman"
Offenbach
Orchestra picture, Loves SPRING"
Won BIon
By the u. s. Soldiers Home Band,
Stanley Hall at $3.50 O'clock
JOHN s. NJ ZIMMERMAN, =
Director.
PROGRAM
March, THE Court Jester"
Smith
Overture, ISLE ......... Tschaikowsk
Solo for Tenor SaXaphone, THE lGrl
King NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Schubert
Steve Donovan.
Selection. Miss Dolly Dollars"
Herbert
Patrol, american" ......... Meachunr
Excerpts from "O'Wc!D of Derry"
Oicoil
THE Star-spangIed Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
Amusements.

Belasco-"The Boss" S:l5 D. m.
National-"The Siren" S:15 p. m.
Colunlbia-Mrs FisKe Sis p. m.
Chase's-polite Vaudeville. 2:15 and S:1E
p. m.
Academy-"Fantasma Sis d. m.
Casino-Elite Vaudeville, 1870, 7:45, and
u. NJ.
MISUNDERSTANDING. $50, 7:45, and Q D.
m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville, 1:3O to II n. m.
Gayety-Bis DreamIand Company, 215
and Sis p. m.
Lyceum-Yankee Doodle Girls, 2:15 and
S:15 p. m.
Convention Hall-Skating and Dancing
Misunderstanding, Bowling, and Motion
Pictures.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
Works, Bath Me-. as experimenting

Naval Constructor w. ]. BAXTER, to
inspector of hull material for west
ern district of Pennsylvania.
Assistant Naval Constructor w, p
DRULEY, detached navy yard, New
York, N. Y, to General Electrical
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Assistant Naval Constructor r. w.
RYDEN, detached navy yard, Ports
mouth, N. H.; to navy yard. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

cmnly that the statement represents the
washington detailed, the
Times which sod delivered furnished mailed to
~ ~ FRED A. WALKER
General Manager
Subscribed and to before this first day OF January
A. D. 1872 ALFRED H1GBIE. Notary Public
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

Now that Detective w. ]. Burns is in our midst
why doesn't Dorsey Foutz come on in and give him
self up?
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

The net total circulation of
The Washington Times (Sun-
day. during the month OF De-
cember was 1872, all copies
left over and returned by agents
being eliminated. This number,
when divided, by 8, the number
of Sundays during December,
shows the net Sunday average
for December to have been
36, 403.
Entered at the Postoffice at
Washington, d. c.. As second
class matter.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY.

ARMY.
Major MORRIS X. BARROLL, Coast
Artillery Corps, to Fort Hancock,
N. ].
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

The days are growing longer but the shortening
is getting shorter.
The Washington times., 1912-01-22

DAILY.
The number of complete and
perfect copies of The Washing
ton Times printed daily during
che month Of December was as