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The Washington times., 1912-05-02
RIGGS MEMORIAL
HALL DEDICATED
At GEORGETOWN
University's President For
mally Accepts Building
At Hospital.

The r. Francis Riggs Memorial. a new
maternity ward for Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, iG in use today follow
Ing dedicatory exercises yesterday IN a
lecture room of the new building which
10 built on the rear Of the main hospital
building at Thirty-fifth and N streets
northwest. The Rev. A. j. Donlon,
president of the university. presided at
the dedication at which addresses were
made by DR.. George l.. Magruder and
DR.. Henry d. Fry of the university fac
ulty.
"On behalf of Mrs. Riggs" said Dr.
Magruder, II desire formally to present
this building and equipment to the
Georgetown University Hospital as a
memorial to her husband, the late e.
Francis Riggs. When Mrs Riggs de-
cided to erect memorial to him 1t was
determined by her that 1t should take
this form because Of her knowledge that
Mr.. Riggs was always deeply interested
In the care Of the sick
Or. Magruder then recounted Mr..
Memorial Hospital and st. vincent's
Orphan Asylum and the Georgetown
University Hospital, to the last Of which
in particular he made large gifts, besides
serving on advisory boards. DR.. Ma
memorial building, saying 1t provided ac-
commodations for sixty-three patients of
which twenty-three will be private, with
room In the free wards for forty.
The Riggs memorial building also con-
tains everything in modern hospital
equipment. including diet kitchens, spe-
cial operating rooms, chart and recov-
cry rooms and lecture rooms.
On behalf Of the university. President
Donlon spoke briefly, making acknowl-
edgment of the aid given the hospital
by both Mrs. Riggs and her husband.
DR.. Magruder's service, as chairman of
the committee which acted for Mrs.
Riggs, was also recognized.
I'm the name of the university" said
the reverend president, 81 wish to thank
you and Mrs. Riggs. You, doctor, for
your earnest endeavor to lend aid and
advice to her, and to Mrs. Riggs for her
generosity and devotion to a great
cause"
John Joy Edison made an address as
president of the Board of Charities in
behalf Of the District Commissioners,
and DR.. Fry followed with a talk on the
history Of medicine and the growth of
the idea of hospitals. A benediction was
pronounced by the Rev. Henry ]. Shan
delle, 8. j., librarian Of the Riggs mem
orial library. Hundreds OF persons Wis.,
tied the new building yesterday, before
and during the dedicatory exercises in
the afternoon,
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
ARE YOU A GOOD INVESTMENT?

large Western railroad corporation has notified
its employees that it regards them as an investment
and upon their ability to make returns will depend
their capitalization. The employe drawing an annual
salary Of ST. 900 is to be taken as the standard He
is capitalized at $4,000, and his wages represent
per cent earnings. AS rapidly as he can show
greater earnings his capitalization will be increased
But the corporation does not intend to water any
of its labor investment. The man who can increase
his own efficiency and the efficiency Of the company,
who can increase the safety of travel, show how a
thing can be done as we'll for less money or better
for a proportional increase in expense, increase
freight or passenger traffic, improve construction or
lessen depreciation, will be regarded as that much
more capital and he will receive profits according.
How much of an investment and how valuable a
one are you to the man who keeps you on his payroll
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1912
INCONGRUOUS LEGISLATION.

shining example Of the incongruty of current
legislation in the House is furnished by two bills
that have attracted attention within the last few days.
The first would graft onto the Government an
expenditure Of minimum Of $18 900 for helter-
skelter road tax, and the other would attempt to
curtail expenses by dmissing without any provision
all Government employees over sixtyfve years of age.
II is much the as if at the end of the they
had provided pensions for all soldiers except those
incapacitaed by service and rendered less efficient
by wounds The proposition would be amusing if it
we're not so amazing.
For once we are able to thank God for the Senate.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Ensign H. w. wUEsT, detached Mary.
land; to Annapolis.
Ensign ]. T. ALEXANDER, detached
Maryland; to Annapolis,
Ensign H. B. GILBERT, detached West
Virginia; to Annapolis.
Paymaster D. w. NESBIT, to Bureau
OF Supplies and Accounts, Navy De-
partment, Washington, D. c.
Paymaster J. 9. BEECHER. detached
California; home, wait orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster r. w
SSCHUMANN, detached Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts, Navy De
partment; to California
Assistant Paymaster WILLIAM Cow.
ER' detached Yankton; to Annapo,
lis
Boatswain FRANK SCHULTZ, detach.
ed receiving ship at New York, N
Y; TO Marietta.
Paymaster Clerk W. e. MORTON, ap,
pointed paymaster's clerk, duty Bal,
timore.
Paymaster Clerk FRANK H. BAASEN
appointed paymaster's clerk, reserve
torpedo group, Charleston, s. C.
Paymaster Clerk w. A. GILMAN, ap.
pointment as paymaster's clerk re.
Voked.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
NAVY.

Commander w. j. TERHUNE, detached
Pennsylvania to command Annapolis.
Lieut.. Comdr. F. D. KARNS. detached
South Carolina to duty feet engt-
neer u. s. Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
Lieut.. ]. II. COMFORT, detached Navy
Recruiting Station and Branch
photographic Office, Chicago, ILL.,,
to South Carolina as senior engineer
officer.
Lieut.. A. j. JAMES, to charge Navy
Recruiting Station and Branch Hy-
geographic Office, Chicago, Ill.
Lieut.. JOHN RODGERS. detached
Navy Aviation Camp, North Island,
San Diego, Cal, to Naval Academy
Annapolis, Nd, connection aviation.
Lieut.. ]. H. TOWERS, detached Navy
Aviation Camp, North Island, San
Diego, Cal, to Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md, connection aviation.
Lieut.. ]. A. CAMPBELL detached
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Nd, to
Annapolis as executive and naviga-
tor.
Lieut. G. B: WRIGHT, to Bureau of
Steam Engineering. Navy Depart
ment. Washington, ID. c.
Lieutenant Ounior grade ]. w. LEWIS
detached all duty; TO Annapolis as
senior engineer officer
Ensign V, ID. HERBSTER, detached
navy aviation camp, North Island
San Diego. Cal; 10 Naval Academy.
Annapolis. Nd. connection aviation.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Yes, What Are They Going to Tell
Him2

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
A short time ago the Taft forces In
this city elected delegates pledged to
support that gentleman at the coming
Republican convention for the Presi-
dency. This was the worst election
! farce ever pulled off In this burg. II
was run by District employees and they
saw to 1t that Mr.. Taft simply could
not lose. They produced" votes
enough, but we could not tell how many
voters they had. Not many white men
voted. They were either ashamed of
their company or else, being office
holders, were afraid to come out so
boldly. The respectable Taftites evil
IDENTIFY knew in advance which way the
election" was going. for they had ar
ranged to have Mr.. Taft at a banquet
| the night Of the election" and there
officials who were ashamed to 20 to
the polls met the President and told
him how nobly they had carried the
day for him. Where will these eminent
officials stand IL the Bristow bill goes
! through in time ordering decent cleo
tions OF delegates for the Republican
convention and Mr.. Roosevelt sweeps
the District? What will these banquet
ers tell Roosevelt when he is elected
tfor he surely will be- and they desire
reappointment through him?
A. B. SHAW.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
IS THIS A c. o. D. PACKAGE?

Indiana Republican papers are carrying the story
out of Washington that the Massachusetts primary
put Taft out of the running and that the nucleus of
his organization will be delivered to former Vice
President c. w. Fairbanks. Vice President Sher-
man, Senators Crane and Gallnger, and others are
mentioned as having been at conference which
so decided.
Ex-Vice President Fairbanks should be admon-
ished by the story of the boy who asked not for the
apple but just for the core
There "aint gon' to be no. nucleus!
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
The People Won't Forget That Mr..
Taft Called the Payne.Aldrich
Product the "Best Ever.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
II the tumult Of denunciation of Roose.
velt Is for the express purpose of dis.
tracing attention from the real reason
OF the distrust Of the ordinary citizen
for President Taft, It has been partly
successful. for little mention is made
nowadays of Taft's betrayal of the peo.
pie by signing the Payne-Aldrich tariff
act: The Republican platform of 1s0s
distinctly pledged q moderate revision
OF the tarfn, and Taft in two speeches
defnitely and distinctly promised the
revision should be downward. Yet after
calling a special session for the tariff
ne deliberately turned his back upor
his solemn pledge to the people and
signed the bill which made practically
no change In most of the rates upon
the necessities Of life and actually in.
creased them upon many. Then he
added insult to injury by praising the
law as the best ever.
The answer of the people came in tn,
elections of 1910 when the standpatters
carried, believe, just four States-Ver.
mont, Rhode Island, Delaware, and
Pennsylvania, and also in the presen,
campaign whenever open primaries gave
the citizen chance to express himself
Bethesda, Nd. j. M. ].
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
KILL THAT FLY"

When Fly time" comes in earnest good house
wives of Washington, you will wish that you had
needed the admonition to swat that fly"
The common house fly which buzzes around the
baby's milk and falls into the tea, is one of man
humblest yet most vicious and impacable foes.
Scientists have drawn up indictments beyond
counting against the fly, and every one of them is
deserved. In fact it does not need the admonition
Of the medical man to bring home to US just how
perncious a little insect the fly always is.
Just watch flies around garbage pail or feasting
on the filth of the nearest alley Then reflect that
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Testimonial Banquet
To Professor Cook

Prof. George william Cook, secre-
tary OF Howard University. will be
given a testimonial banquet tomor-
row night at s o'clock in Miner hall.
At least 200 friends will gather to pay
their respects to Prof. Cook, who has
been connected with the university
for more than thirty-five years. The
committee in charge of arrangements
Is composed of Prof. Kelly Miller,
Prof. w. v. Tunnel, Prof. G. NJ. Light
foot, w. s. Dyson, Prof. Roscoe c.
Bruce, Ralph w. Tyler. Prof. N r.
Weatherless, DR.. c. Sumner Wormley,
DR.. ]. H. N. Waring, DIR. A r. Collins,
c. F. NJ. Browne, c. p. Lee, A. F. Hill
YER r. A. Pelham. ]. Davidson, and
William A. Madden.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
He Wants a Promise From Roose
welt on the sGag' Rule.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Why not give your readers a square
deal on this proposition, enunciated
first by Roosevelt. and frightened up by
Taft. Prohibiting employees from Pc
titioning Congress to right wrongs"
but now supposed to be loosened up q
bit by Taft, through the insertion Of the
words except through the chief OF the
bureau after the word wrongs" !"
Now, this latter phrase helps It not a
particle; for who In the world would
approach an officious chief with his
grievances and expect to have them 20
any farther than his wastebasket? This
sort of buncombe has been tried only
too often on Government employees, and
for them to expect any relief in this
direction from a -rsAnpous ,"chief indi-
vidual' is the merest nonsense.
Now. the writer is a great admirer
of Roosevelt, has voted for him, and
will do so again II the opportunity pre-
sents itself; but for heavens sake get
from him a promise, II possible, that
one of his first acts, II he ever again
becomes President will be to rescind
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
THOMAS G. DAWSON.

No soldier killed on the battlefield more literally
gives his life for his country's service than did
Thomas C. Dawson, veteran of .Pan-American diplo-
macy. L
Mr.. Dawson was sacrificed to the cause of better
relations, more intimate understandings, among the
nations of the Three Americas. He was the
acknowledged authority concerning our dealings with
Latn-America; the intimate friend and natural sue
cessor of William |. Buchanan.
Going as secretary of legation to Brazil when
he was young man. Mr.. Dawson set himself seri-
ousy about the business Of diplomacy He not only
learned languages but he studied institutions, tradi
tions, history, and peoples He produced history
of the South American countries that is standard
work and that Americans ought to know better for
il breathes sympathy for and appreciation Of Latin
American ideals and aspirations.
Becoming, by incessant work, specialist in South
American and Caribbean affairs, he was sent success
sivey to one impossible" task after another. They
we're not impossible to him. He was placed in
charge Of the negotiations for recognizing Santo
Domingo's financial and customs administration, and
brought about the famous arrangement that has
given that country peace, opportunity and prosperity
while guarding against the danger Of European inter-
vention.
He was sent to Chile to handle the Alsop case
and repair of the blunders less expert diplomats
had made. He succeeded.
He was commissioned as minister to Panama at
a time when relations with the Canal Zone involved
grevous diplomatic entanglements; and again he won
his fight
He sent minister to Colombia, when
Colombia was seething with feeling against the
United States because of its loss Of Panama and
this the particular mission that probably cost
his life. Years of overwork and nervous strain in
connection with other tasks had left his health none
too good; privaon, difficult travel, heavy response
bilities had broken him that when he set out for
Bogota his health ought to have forbidden the
journey and the task to which it led. But he went,
and once more he accomplished that for which he
was sent. But the doing of IT completed the wreck
of his health and hastened his end.
His most recent assignment was to the post Of
meant that he was the State Departments chief
director of Latin-Amercan business. He was very
popular all the Latin countries had welded
beautiful wife of the oldest Brazilian aristocracy; ;
and possessed the complete confidence of the people
with whom he had so long been associated Only
year or two ago he refused tender of twice the
largest salary that diplomatic service pays to
assume very important place in the financial world
of Middle America; but he refused in order to give
the rest of his life to the work of Pan-Amercan unity
and understanding, which was his greatest interest
His death ends, while he was yet young man.
one of the most honorable and successful diplomatic
health and life and accumulated fortune; he pre-
ered to stay by his chosen work. and to- it he at last
gave his life.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
KNOWN BEFORE.

I Of straw; but have been a man Of
straw long enou gh; every man who has blood in his
body and who has been misrepresented have
been, is forced to fght-From a speech Of the Pres
dent to Massachu sets voters.
The President is late is discovering fact which
a great many persons discovered to their surprise
and regret some time ago. He has finally found out
one reason why they are endeavoring to put into
the White House somebody who has proved conclu-
sively that there is no straw in his makeup
The Washington times., 1912-05-02

that damnably obnoxious order--un-
american, unconstitutional, un-Chris-
tian.
Remember, Roosevelt is responsible
Tor this order, not Taft, and since you
are touting Roosevelt for the Presi-
dency, please bear in mind some of the
failings of Roosevelt as well as the
PROGRESSIVE
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
PAYMENT Is DELAYED.

That there Is a delay In obtaining
payment OF American contractors by
the Cuban government was admitted
at the State Department yesterday,
but the reason governing the repub-
lies tardiness Is not explained. The
United states Is pressing the con-
tractors claims, but negotiations have
not yet reached a stage where IL "a
possible 20 acertain whether Cuba ~
short OF the needed funds.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Thinks the Motormen Should Have
Visitors, But Not When Running
Cars.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Please allow me to call attention 10
a source of danger which the public
and passengers on street cars are be-
ing confronted with. especially on the
suburban lines. I mean the habit Of
some acquaintance Of the motorman
getting on the front of the car and en-
gaging him in conversation and he con-
tinually having to turn his head to one
side and neglect his duty, and there
passengers and others on the street.
believe there is some rule against
allowing this, and l think the com.
panies ought to see that II Is strictly
obeyed before some one Is killed or in
jured. II. HENDERSON
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Watch Work of
Neighborhood Boys

Neighborhood House. a settlement at
46s N street southwest. kept open house
three days exhibition had to do with
the Industrial work of the boys and
girls of the institution. Glasses were
seen at work In the kitchen and the
sewing room. and youthful carpenters
demonstrated their skill. Exhibitions Of
metal work and other Industrial arts
were shown.
A program begins at o'clock this
afternoon, which will continue, with an
intermission for dinner, until 10 D. m.
The program Is in charge of Mrs
Clara F. Neigh, chairman Of the festi-
val committee. Tomorrow will be so
cial club day."
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

ARRIVED-EI Cano, Villalobos. at
Hankow' Quiros at Ichang, Bnf-
Roads, Ozark at Washington. Del
aware. North Dakota, Culgoa, at
Newport, Lebanon at Tompkinsville,
Mars at Newport News, Minnesota,
Missouri, Ohio at Provincetown, Al
bany at Foochow, Mccall at Nor
folk.
SAILED-Standish from Norfolk for
Annapolis, Louisiana, Kansas, South
Carolina from Hampton Roads for
Newport, MaCsasolt from Morehead
city Tor Norfolk, Decatur from
Shanghai for Chinkiang, Glacier
from Guam for Olongapo.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
He Doesn't Care Much Who Is
Elected So Long As II Isn't
Roosevelt.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Roosevelt's repeated declarations that
he is the only man big enough to rep
resent the Republican party In the
United States Is proof positive that he
10 the biggest madman on the North
American continent. This man must
have forgotten that we lived and pros
pered after the death Of Washington
ger eliminated, and with loyal Ameri-
can citizens nominated by the Republic
an and Democratic parties, we can
have safe and sane political fight,
feeling that In either case we will have
q President who loves his country more
than he loves political power.
L. T. RANDOLPH
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Sh-American
Society Organized

A society for the promotion of a
closer literary union between the Span
tsh-American countries Is being organ
lied in Washington. Francisco ]. Yanes.
American Union, has been made presi-
dent pro tenn and Miss Annie B. Lepley.
secretary The organization will be
known as the SPANISH American Lit
erary Society.
Preliminary steps for such a society
were taken Tuesday night at a meeting
in the McLachlen building, presided
over by the Rev. DR.. Charles Warren
Curries.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Tests At Indian Head.

To demonstrate the results of a pro-
jectile entering a tank of gasolene. the
naval ordnance authorities have decided
to conduct a test at the Indian Mead,
Md, proving grounds. All new destroy
ers, submarines, and battleships are
being equipped with fuel oil burning sys-
TENS.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Phone Rate Lower.

TIE Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company has reduced the Wash
ington. Rockville, Nd, toll rate from Is
cents to 10 cents for the initial talking
period of five minutes. This reduction
of rate becomes effective June /, 1919.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
In the Mail Bag


write freely and frankly with
be
Of writer names
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Sends Thanks for The Times Edi.
torial on Saloon Law.

TO the Editor Of THE TIMES:
express my wish and the wish OF
many others to thank you for your edi-
torial on the Senate Saloon Bill" Of
April q. e. N. KIRBY,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
Ballston. Va
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
ARMY.

ARMY.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM d. HER
BERT, Medical Reserve Corps, to
active duty at Fort Jay, New York
First Lieutenant JOSEPH NJ. CUM
MINIS, Eighteenth Infantry, de-
tailed as professor of military
science and tactics at Clemson
Agricultural College, Clemson Col
lege, South Carolina.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
Amusements.

NatCpnal-"The Tales of Hoffman," s:1s
Poirs-'The witching Hour" 2:15 and
Coiumbia.-"Green Stockings" 2:15 and
S:16 p. m.
Beiasco-"Because She Loved Him
So." S:l5 p. m.
Academy-Vaudeville, 2:15. 1880. and
8 p. m.
Gayety-"The Jersey Lilies" 2I5
and S:l5 p. m.
Majestlc-Vaudsville, 1880. 8, 7:so.
cssino-VaudeviIIe. 1880. 8. 1880. and
p. m.
cosmos-Vsudeville; / to II d. m.
Imperial-Vaudevllle / to IL D. m.
Arcsde-Skating, bowling. and mo-
tion pictures.
Horse Show. at Eighteenth ana C
streets northwest. . y. m
The Washington times., 1912-05-02
What's on the Program, IN
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Naval, No.
4, F. c.; Hiram. No. 10; Lafayette,
No. 10; William r. Singleton, No. %.
Masonic Board of Relief-Monthly
meeting. Eastern Star-Esther Chap
ter, mo. 8.
The following l. o. o. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Columbia, No. 10; Ex-
celsior, No. II. and Salem, No, %, de-
gree work.
Meeting of National Circle, No. 62l, P.
H. c., Royal Arcanum Hall. Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. tonight.
The following X. o. T. NJ. tents will
meet tonight: District, No. s, regular
review, Mariners Temple, Seventh
street southwest; Metropolitan, No. u,
regular review, Pythian Temple, 10ls
Ninth street northwest, tonight.
Meeting of former natives of st. Louis,
to form a club, Carroll Institute, to-
night.
Strawride by the Independent Social
Club, to Glen Echo, tonight.
Festival of the Neighborhood House, 40
N street southwest.
Address Transfer OF Negotiable Instru-
ments," by Charles A. Douglass, be-
fore the Washington Chapter, Ameri-
can Institute of Banking, 1214 + street
northwest tonight.
The Washington times., 1912-05-02

Ballston, Va.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
MARTHA.

A littl girl,
Barefooted, ragged, wit neglected
hair,
Eyes full of laughter, neck and
shoulders bare,
A thin slip of girl, like a new
moon,
Sure to be rounded into beauty
soon;
A creature men would worship and
adore,
Though now in mean habiliments
she bore
A pail of water, dripping, through
the street,
And bathing as she went, her
naked feet.
1t was a pretty picture, full of
grace,
The slender form, the delicate, thin
face;
The swaying motion, as she hur-
ried by
The shining feet, the laughter in
her eye.
That DER her face i'll ripples gleam-
ed and glanced.
AS in her pail the shining sunbeam
danced.
-Longfellow (Tales of Way
Side Inn.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
TO HOLD BIBLE DAY
Rev. Kirkbride Will Lecture
at Churches, Sunday.

Bible day will be celebrated in sew
eral of the churches Sunday. Rev.
S H. Kirkbride. OF Chicago. will pre-
sent The Vast Work of American
Bible Study" The Bible society has
no noisy activities but at the same
time il has no spare moments. AT the
rate of twenty volumes of scripture
for every minute in every working
hour, the American Bible society is
sued its books throughout the year
OF 1911.
DR.. Kirkbride's program of the day
follows: Reid Memorial church 10: 80
a. M; First Presbyterian church. 4; As
p. m, with stereopticon illustrations,
Stereopticon lecture on the Bible, so
p. m. at St. Pauls English Lutheran
church. The public is invited.