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The Washington times., 1912-04-29
THE HARVESTER CASE AND MR.. TAFT.

Mr.. George w. Perkins, of the International
Harvester Company, is led to wonder why he is
suddenly become so undesirable citizen. He notes
that in 1908 Senator Crane, financial manager Of the
Taft campaign, relied upon him for heavy campaign
contributions At the close of that campaign he WIS
permitted to advance $4,000 to square the bills of
the committee taking the note of Mr.. Tafts commit
tee treasurer which is still unpaid In 1910 his con-
tributons to the New York State campaign OCCASION
ed no protest.
But today, he finds himself very bad man be-
he has contributed to the Roosevelt campaign
The same Mr.. Taft who was his most willing bene
fciary in former instances, finds that his money is
tainted now.
1t does seem odd; but there are other oddities
about this Harvester affair. President Roosevelt
declined to prosecute the Harvester trust until an
investigation of its affairs could be completed just
in the cases of other combinations That, we are
assured the highest executive authority, was
very wrong.
But Mr.. Taft did not prosecute, even AFTER
that investigation was concluded He has had more
than three years in which to prosecute, and instead
of doing so has been negotiating with the company
with reference to a settlement out Of court
1T WAS ONLY AFTER MR.. PERKINS WAS
DISCOVERED COMMITTING THE HEINOUS OF
FENSE OF GIVING HIS TAINTED MONEY 10
THE ROOSEVELT CAUSE, THAT MR.. TAFT SUD-
DENLY DISCOVERED THAT THE HARVESTER
TRUST WAS INCORRECTLY BAD AND MUST
FORTHWITH BE PROSECUTED.
Mr.. Taft explains that on April "a decision was
reached that no settlement could be reached with
the company, and orders issued to start prose-
cution at once.
And on that very same day Mr.. Taft hurried
away to the Senate the Harvester trust documents Of
1907, in the expectation that they would injure
Colonel Roosevelt in the Massachusetts, primary.
The sudden determination to prosecute was
reached after three years waiting that particular
cay because that particular day presented political
exgency that made necessary the publication of those
selected documents.
Mr.. Perkins money perfectly good when
it was helping elect Mr.. Taft; it highly welcome
when contributed to the campaign of the gentleman
who is now Mr.. Tafts Secretary of War.
1t is very bad money when contributed to Roose-
welt.
1t was very wicked for Roosevelt to investigate
before starting trust prosecution.
1t was entirely proper for Mr.. Taft to hold up
that prosecution for three years after the invest.
CATION was completed, and then to start it because
POLITICAL exigency demanded that something be
done to put Roosevelt in hole"
Truly, Mr.. Perkins is justified in some wonder
ment. So is the country.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
NAVY.

NAVY.
Commander H. C. POUNDSTONE. de-
tached inspector Fifth Lighthouse
district. Baltimore, Md, to home
Commander NJ. II. SIGNOR. detached
naval magazine. Fort Miff1in, Pa,
to Naval War College, Newport.
r. I.
Lieutenant Commander c. G. FEWEL.
detached navy ward. Philadelphia,
Pa, to naval magazine. Fort Mif-
fin. Pa.
Lieutenant H. NJ. COOLEY, to Naval
Academy. Annapolis. Md.
Ensign c. Q, .NRI1HT. detached Kan
sGG, to AsiAtio station.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
PRINCETON'S NEW COURSE.

The announcement that Princeton University is
to operate a farm, where students may learn the
science of agriculture, we'll help pay their way
through the university, marks new era in the career
of institutions of higher education, which have de-
voted the major portion of their work to art classics,
and the professions
The basic reason of the perpetual gravitaton
of young men to the cities is due to the belief they
acquire that farming is not an honorable genteel
occupation. Almost any work in the city, however
menia, is considered more dignihed than being a
"yokel." For an institution of the character of
Princeton to place the stamp of approval upon farm
ing and supplement it with course in practical
agrculture-not necessarily scientifc-is sure to
have a splendid influence that will stimulate the
back to the soil' movement and encourage those
who are already in the country to remain.
1t is amazing and pathetic to witness the num-
Der of young men who might have made successful,
contented and prosperous farmers, who come to the
city to become mediocre professional men under
paid employees, living from hand to mouth, dissatis-
fed and with no prospects.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
ISMAY AND THE INVESTIGATION.

]. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the corpora
ton owning the late Titanic is coming into his own,
as do all men eventually be the reward pleasant or
unpleasant. During the first outbreak of horror and
indignation over the Titanic disaster, the knowledge
that Mr.. Ismay was among the survivors made him
the object of pitless criticism AS the investigation
of the horror proceeds it begins to be apparent that
Mr. Ismay did not escape death because he was Is
may and is no more culpable because he is living
than is any other male survivor of the wreck.
Indeed the testimony goes to show that he assist
ed in launching lifeboas filled with women. So in
sstent was he that boats be lowered and taken out
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

ticles had much influence OH the labor
vote In the campaign. For this he was
rewarded, and Justly SO. For years he
remained silent on political questions,
but, like a bad penny, he again turns
Mr.. Tickle is a Government employe
again. and ! think that II Ill becomes
him to use his pen in advocating such
men when IT could be used to a better
advantage. I was an ardent advocate
speech, but am now a Taft Republican
tooth and toenail, as ! believe he IL
the only man who has spirit enough tc
teach labor organizations that laboI
must subserve capital. If MIR. Tickle IL
wise he Will proceed at once in getting
on the Taft band wagon. But you car
never teach wool dyed Democrat any
sense. j. b. g.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
APPEALS FOR LESS
WORK AND MORE PAY
TO the Editor of THE TIMES:

TO the Editor of THE TIMES:
1t is sinful to work the employees to
death In the Government Printing Of
fice and Bureau. They are hardly able
to go home after the days work is done.
They ought to do enough work to earn
the s., but not use up all their vitality
for such a small salary. l think Sena-
tors and Representatives ought to re-
member that their mother was a won-
an. Hard work. cheap food, and fatigue
has driven many poor, noble woman
to her grave. Lend a helping hand for
the poor, and lift them up out of theiI
poverty. High living calls for reason.
able salaries. H. II. LOGAN.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
SAYS MONEY SHOULD GO
TO HELP THE LIVING
To the Editor. of THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
There Is some talk of a monument to
the heroes Of the Titanic, but the
amount of money mentioned seems un-
necessary. as the greater part of It
could be better spent in giving the nee
essaries of life to those who are with
us, children must be we'll fed and de-
Gently clothed and cared for, which
takes no small amount of money. And
when they have grown to be men and
women with sound minds and healthy
bodies. they, too, IL called on, will be
able to perform a brave act.
At this present time, II we have
Cross for the flood sufferers.
A MOTHER
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Showers Predicted
For Here This Week

Showers and normal temperature for
the week are the predictions OF the
Weather Bureau. These probabilities
apply not only to the District. but to
the country in general. Three barome-
trio disturbances are due to cross this
country during the wetE, bringing with
them frequent thunder5torlns. We'd
nCsdav, Thursday, and saturday, or
sunday are the days that the effects
OF the barometric changes will bh
felt in the District II the condition ar
riVeS on scheduled time.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Army Aviator Arrives.

Second Lieut.. Henry H. Arnold. OF
the Army Aviation School, returned to
Washington yesterday from Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan, where he went the 1st
of April from the winter headquarters
of the army fliers at Augusta. Ca, to
stand examination for a first lieuten-
ancy. He passed the examination sue
cessfully and soon will receive his
promotion. He is today receiving the
congratulations of his brother aviators
at College Park, Md.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
In the Mail Bag ~


of
the the
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
Concerts Today
By the u. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at $3.50 o'clock.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
Director.

PROGRAM.
March-"The Court Jester. Smith
Overture-"The Amazon. Kiessier
Paraphrase-'Neare My God. to
0n Memoriam)
Selection-"Yeoman of the Guard"
Sullivan
Rag Oddity-"The Whitewash Man"
Schwart7
Excerpts from Little Memo"
Herbert
The Star-Spangled Banner"
By the U. S. Marine Band, Marine
Barracks, at Ago p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN.
Leader.
PROGRAM
March-"Universal Peace. Won Blon
William Tell. Rossini
Idyl-"The Glow Worm" .Lincke
Cornet Solo-"The Premier"
Llewellyn
Musician Arthur S. Witcomb.
Waltz-"The Bachelors. .Santelmann
Excerpts from Carmen" .Bizet
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 8 Pester
CarneVaD Observation-Disclosures. Liszt
Grand March-"Entrance OF the
Quests at the wartburg' Wagner
The star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
What's on the Program, In
Washington Today

The following Masonic lodges will
meet tonight: Dawson; No. 16. (spe-
daylight e. p. mJ E, A. and ami
versary entertainment. Osiris, No.
The following l.. o. o. F. lodges will
work; Covenant. No. 1S; Beacon, No.
Is, and Langdon, No. 26, business.
The following X. o. T. NJ. tents sill
meet tonight: National. No. l, reg
Mar Sld as9nlSr
Northeast Temple; Anacostia, No. Z.
regular review. Masonic Hall Ana
costa; Joint excursion committee,
old Masonic Temple.
Meeting of OLD Dominion Circle. No.
SAP, p. II. c., Rallston. Va, p. m.
Concent hy the United States Soldiers
Home Band, STANLEY Hall, $50 D. M.
Hand, U. S, Marine Barracks, 30
minstrel show by the LEV Dock,
Stadcrs Juni9Irs. Ji,cI. rnI,e Of the Eighth street
Dinner by the. SUNDAY school superin'
tcndents. assistants. etc. Fifth Bap-
tist Church. e street, between Sixth
and Sevents streets southwest 7;3C
Meeting Of the board OF governors OF
tho Retail Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce rooms. 3 o. m.
weekly meeting Of the Central Labor
Union. Typographical Temple. 6 o. m
Amusements.
National-"Tales of Hoffman," S:l5
Poli's-"The Witching Hour" Sis
Coiumbia-"Green Stockings" Sis p
Beiasco-"Recause She Loved Him
So" Sis p. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2:15. 1880. and
| . d. m.
Gayety-"The Jersey Lilies" 2:l5
and Sis p. m.
Ma MaiestiC-Vaudeville 1880, 3, 1870
Casino2Vaudev VILE. 1880, 8. 1880, and
| p. m.
Cosmos-Va to II p. m.
Imperial,-Vaudeville. ! to IL p. m.
Playhouse-Song recital by Philip
Spooner, p. m.
Arcade-Skating. bowling, and mo-
tion DictureL
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

The county commissioners are making
arrangements to issue bonds in :he
amount of AI, 900 for road improvements
In this county, as authorized by laws
enacted by the recent Legislature. 1t IS
understood the work of construction Will
be started within the near future.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Arr1Ved-Pralrle at Hampton Roads !;
Brutus and Ajax at Lambert Point.
iotomac and lsla de Cuba at
Charleston; Nashville at Santa Do
mingo city; Sterling at Key West :
Albany at Shanghai; Abarenda al
Tongku; Arethusa at Port Arthur
= Nanshan at Yokohama.
Sailed-Buffalo from Shanghai for Ma
Mia; Rainbow from Shanghai for
Taku: Reid, tlusser. Preston, and
Smith from Baltimore for Hampton
Roads.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

The officers of registration for the
various districts of Montgomery county
will sit at the usual places tomorrow
from o'clock a. m. until s o'clock p. m.
to register voters and issue transfers.
The registrars will also sit several days
in the fall, preceding the November
election.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

Philip D. Laird, chairman of the pub.
lie service commission of Maryland, and
Mrs. Laird. who spent the winter In
in Rockville.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

Prof. Albert s. Dalbey. one Of Rock
ville's best-known citizens and for many
years an officer Of registration for
Rockville district, Is critically Ill at
his home here, and It is feared he can
not recover. He is suffering from a
complication of troubles.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

The county commissioners have de-
cided to use as their office the room
heretofore used by the grand jury, and
will use the room adjoining, now the
office of the public school commission
ers, as an office for the county treas
urer. The school board will move !rto
the room to be vacated by the COM
missioners
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
WASHINGTON HICKS
IS CANDIDATE FOR
MAYOROF ROCKVILLE
Will Oppose Lee Offutt, Who
Has Held Office for
Three Terms.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 29.-washing-
ton Hicks. who several weeks ago an
nounced himself candidate for mayor
of Rockville, has not withdrawn from
the contest, as has been reported, but
says he is in the fight to stay. and
expects to be elected. He Is being op-
posed by Mayor Lee Offutt. who Is now
completing his third term. The election
will be held May g.
The Washington times., 1912-04-29

Jacob Cue. of Damascus. this county,
was before Justice Reading in the po-
lice court here on a charge Of assault,
preferred by his wife. He waived trial
and furnished $500 bail for his appear
ance for trial at the November term Of
court
The Washington times., 1912-04-29
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

R. p. NOZZLE. to New Jer,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-20
JOHN D. JR. SHOWS
THRIFT ON THE FERRY
When Captain Took Two Other
Autos After He Chartered
Boat He Wanted Fares

NEW YORK, July Although it
was given out that John d. Rockefel-
Ter had chartered the ferry Rockland
Saturday night to take him across the
Hudson from Nyack to Tarrytown
after hours, it is now known that it
was John d. Rockefeller, Jr VINO made
the trip.
Young Rockefeller hired the ferry
for SIS. and after he drove aboard in
his car two other belated automobile
parties that were stranded at Nysck
asked Capt. Lyon to take them over.
He agreed and taxed each So.
Hold on there, ca ptain,' said young
Rockefeller, Il paio you SIS for the
trip and that money belongs to me.
< We'll, if it does, it's going down in
my pocket and it's going to stay
there" replied Capt Lyon, as he SHOW
ed the two So bills into his jeans.
Mr.. Rockefeller had nothing further
to say. but the people in the other au.
tomobiles told the story with much en-
joyment yesterday.
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FIRST PYGMY HIPP0S
EVER CAPTURED ALIVE

< NEW YORK, July 1.-The two pas
sengers aboard the steamer Bermuda.
due here today from Hamburg, which
are attracting the most interest, not
only aboard the vessel, according to
wireless reports. but on either side
of the ocean. are two pygmy hippos
destined for the New York Geological
Park
These are the first of the species
ever captured alive. They were
caught on the Lota River; Liberia, In
the interior of the country, by a party
of hunters under Major Hans Sehom-
burgk. They were caught first in pits
and later removed into gothic baskets
made on, the spot for the purpose.
These baskets were carried by forty
natives, working in RELAYS. until the
animals were placed aboard shin.
The hippcs are fIlll grown and are
about one-quarter the size of a Nile
hippopotamus.
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it's disapproval of the indolent spirit
and dilatory methods carried on by
said Republican Central Committee
and hereby holds that such methods
form the primary cause of the present
political complications within the par.
ty ranks"
The Fighting Ninth Peaceful.
For the first time in the history of
the Territory, the ninth of the fifth
elected it's officers without contest.
The Alapai-Mahelona ticket was
chosen, all of the opposition ticket
being withdrawn.
In the ninth of the fourth Douglas
Mossman won the secretaryship, end
in the fourteenth of the fifth A. K.
Vieira the same Office. these being
the only contests in both.
No. kuhio-Frear Fight.
With regard to all the other pre-
cincts the officers were chosen with
out opposition at nomination as re-
ported in the Star-Bulletin on Satur-
day last, with the exception of few
country precincts not heard from but
in none of which, so far as known
here, is there any division of factions
Apparently, in not a single precinct
has there been the faintest breath of
the Kuhio-Frear controversy.
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only legal candidate for the presi
dency under the ruling, was confirmed
by thirteen votes.
Protest is Filed.
A. B. ingalls,, just before the count
filed protest against the proceedings
on the ground of irregularity.
Members of the executive commit,
tee elected are r. w. Aylett E. A.
Douthitt, B. Hollinger, Charles Reeves
and Ed. Towse-in alphabetical order
in which the names OF candidates on
the ballot were not, a fact that was
the occasion for some murmured com.
plant.
Davis and Single Step Aside.
In the fourth of the fourth the
promised fight between George A.
Davis and R. w. Single for the pres
idency did not materialize, both hay.
ing withdrawn in favor of General
John H. Soper, who, though absent
from the Territory, received this re-
cognition of his services at the head
Of the party in Makiki for many years.
Central Committee censured.
Spice was injected into the meeting
Of the eighth Of the fourth at San
Antonio hall by A. d. Castro, former
member of the legislature, and Por-
tuguese journalist, by a resolution
censuring the Republican Central
Committee for ignoring resolution
passed by the club at the nominating
session week before, which asked
the supreme body to call mass meet
ing to hear all about the Chicago con-
vention and to ratify the nomination
of Taft and Sherman as the Presiden.
tial ticket. In the preamble the con
tents of the former resolution were
set forth, and the resolution now pre-
sented carried unanimously as fol-
lows:
Resolved, by the Eighth Precinct
Republican Club, Fourth Representa-
tive District, that it hereby expresses
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-20
$1,000 loss WHEN
DDSSsBlRNS

Fire broke out on Achi lane yester-
day afternoon, consumed joss 7house
and caused damage of over $1,000
before it was brought under control
by the fire department, Several build
ings in the vicinity were damaged, and
two women. custodians of the temple,
and baby were rescued from the
flames.
According to Mrs. Lai Shay, custo-
dian of the temple, the fire broke out
from stove upon which she was heat
ing some water for her granddaughter.
The flames burst out all over the room
and the fire was well under way by
the time the neighbors had summoned
the fire department Mrs Lai Put and
the baby were asleep at the rear Of
the building when the alarm was
given, and 1T was necessary to carry
them through the flames in order to
save their lives.
Lai Put, son of Mrs. Lai Shay was
proceeding homeward at the time, and
although he could see the flames as
he walked down the lane, had no idea
that it was his own house that was
burning.
Two insurance policies, one for $3,-
500 and the other for $500, cover the
loss. The joss-house is the temple of
Wong Meu and was erected in 1901 on
the site of temple which had been
burned the year before in the great
Chinatown fire.
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kaimuM and Eighth of Fourth
Furnish Moderate Display
of Fireworks

As most of the Republican precinct
clubs had chosen their principal Of
fcers at nomination without contests
very little interest attached to the
elections last night excepting in two
or three precincts.
Mixup at kaimukI..
There was\a variety Of fencing on
parliamentary and party practice
with some heated feeling and not a
little fun. in the first Of the fourth,
Kaimuki.
When nominations closed a week
before. A. f. CLARK and e. A. Berndt
were the nominees for president, a
third one having withdrawn. Before
the election Mr.. Berndt sent his writ
ten withdrawal to the executive COM
mittee. AS he had promoted the
nomination OF Mr.. Clark, he felt he
ct,uld not honorably oppose him on
the ballot. Nominees for other Of.
fees also sent In Withdrawals. saying
they had been requested to do so for
harmony"
Point Of Order Raised.
When Mr. CLARK, presiding as vice.
president. had called the meeting to
order and had stated its purpose as
solely that Of electing officers. G. w.
Z. King raised the point Of order that
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FEW ACTIVE CONFSTSN
REPUBLICAN CLUB ELECTIONS

Mr.. Bern6t could not withdraw his
candidacy for the chair On the chair
ruling against the point, Mr.. King
presented his written withdrawal as
the sole candidate for treasurer, to.
gether with the withdrawal of M. T.
Simonton and James Guild as two OF
the three candidates having no oppo
sition for judges of election.
Vice President Clark stated that
the Offices for which no candidates re-
NAMED would be filed by the execu.
tive committee under the rules, and
ordered the balloting for members of
the executive committee to proceed,
there being seven candidates for the
five places.
A member raised the point that the
rule meant vacancies occurring in Of
fee after election. and that the club
being assembled to elect a full list of
officers, had right to nominate as
we'll as to elect officers, at that time
in cases where there were no candi-
dates willing to run.
General Confusion.
The point was declared not well
taken and amid general confusion the
balloting proceeded. It. turned out
that, Notwithstanding the ruling of the
chair, to which the meeting by silence
had assented, most of the ballot were
marked for candidates on the ballot
who had withdrawn, while eighteen
members had written in Mr.. Berndt's
name for president. Mr.. Clark; the
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Needed ON a Journey.

Never leave home on journey with
out bottle of Chamberlain's Coiic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is
almost certain to be needed and can
not be obtained when on board the
cars or steamships For sale at all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for Hawaii.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05

Mrs. Garry who has been sick for
some time is not improving as her many
friends hoped for.
Mrs. Harry Burmeyer SON Claude
and daughter Martha Angelina left
Tuesday for q visit with her sister
Mrs. D. Banner, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ficline Greece, who has been sick for
d week or more is not so well at tins
writing.
MI. Clifford Logan attended a dance
in Monmouth the 25th.
Mrs. Myrtil Gratus left for her home
last week at Ames, Iowa, after q pleas
ant visit at the home of her parent,
Mr., and Mrs. Sam McCracken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Wicks, of Eden,
iowa. spent Christmas in the city visit
ing at the homes Of their parents MT.
and Mrs. Reed and Mr.. and Mrs. u.
Weeks.
Mrs Vera Burmeyer entertained at
Keuingston last Thursday Abe 2StE
after display of some very pretty
of needle work Of which seems to take
,uch interest. we will not fail to mer
ton a beautiful pillow cover made by
Mrs. Julie Barttell Hilbs of Chicago, was
very much admired by everyone pres
emf, after which dainty luncheon was
served that every one greatly enjoyed.
But last if not least, was little sur
prise, Mrs. Burnaugh had in store for
each member, when she presented each
one with little needle box and scis-
sors holder. We are only sorry Christ
mas docs not come more often.