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The Washington times., 1912-08-01
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. 1912.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE" !"

In the closing months of Presidential term that
stands repudiated by the American people, President
Taft has decided to drive out of office his opponents
within the party in this State This be DONE
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh who is himself to be
Investigated, 'for the good Of the service"
When officials turned out quadrennialy to bring
them in accord with the Government, and then are
turned out when factions arise within ths party the
bottom has plainly been reached in Federal appoint-
ments. There cannot we'll be any lower level.
Joseph o. Thompson hursied out of office even
before his could be named. He had become
unwelcome at Washington and the office he held was
turned to acting collector OF Internal
revenue pending an appointment to be confirmed by
the Senate Mr.. Thompson was summarily removed to
make the lesson emphatic. His sole ofenss vas
political Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
President Taft has been credited with sincerity,
impractical but real, in his several attempts to per-
suade Congress to extend the classified list. @
Possibly he feels that since Congress refuses to
do so he may properly overlook his own deeper con-
vctions as to the definition of the words pernicous
political activity
The country knows what his convictions really
are That in the face of the bosses opposition he
has invariably failed to live up to them is one ol
the chief causes of his failure. s.,2r... .-~.~.
He does not really believe that political insubord
inaton on the part of a Republican whose admin
istration even Democratic paper indorses is per
nicious or sufficient cause for the mans removal
He just acts as though he believed it,
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Approves the Doctrine of Times
Editorial and Draws. i Lesson
TherefrOm.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Permit me to commend you for the
editorial on artistic Temperaments."
1t should be printed as a placard for
general distribution among the youth of
this country.
Two causes seem to operate to spread
the Id "a that such a claim is a good ex-
cuse for what would otherwise be moral
failure or criminal Ia sociaD action.
One is the importance given to such
temperaments in the general news and
the illustrated sections of some Ameri-
can newspapers. and the second Is the
superficial education resulting from the
attempt to give academic training to all
children regardless Of previous prepara-
ton and without consideration of the
moral fitness of the teachers of such
children. The significance of the adoles-
cent eriod is little understood and but
slightly regarded, yet at that period
the flower uf American youth are intro
duced to the literature of all races and
ages by teachers who are not neces-
sarily the best guides. May we not need
more direct moral (duty-doing, sociaD
training! G. M. 7.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Display of Fireworks
At Glen Echo Tonight

Glen Echo Park patrons tonight will
have another opportunity to see one Of
the displays of fireworks that on ac-
count of their popularity have become
a fixed institution. Tonight's spectacle
will be directed by A. Cimarosi and a
large crowd is expected. The motiSh
pictures will also be included In the
free admission.
In the dancing pavilion the Moon
dance has already found a place in the
favor of the dancers and every night
will be alternated with the Spotlight.
In the heavy attendance of the past few
weeks women and children have pre-
dominated and the public's approval
of the management's policy Of not al
lowing anything that borders on the
disoftierly is clearly shown.
Sunday afternoon and evening there
will be another of the series Of concerts
by the Soldiers Home Band and next
week will find every amusement de-
vice on the grounds running. .
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
OF Course the Man Could Walk, But
IL No More Cars Are Provided
the Running Board VIII Be Used.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Inasmuch as the order against rioihs
on running boards is entirely In the inter
est of the passenger and against 'he
financial interest of the raiiroaa-con-
panies, why wouldn't it be better to ao-
wise the people to aid in its enforcement
rather than to hold the conductors
wholly responsible. 1t should be shown
that 1t Is extremely dangerous 10 rlae
on the running board and that people
who do so In spite of orders to the con-
trsry have themselves only to blame u
they are injured. 1t seems almost IN
credible that people will persist In vio-
Iating rules designed solely for their
own protection and then to criticise
somebody else for permitting them 70
disobey the rules. But what's the use
People will not look out for themselves
In spite of laws or regulations. ana
remains for somebody to design cal
which Is proof against accident regard
less of what the passengers may do oi
may not do. y. W.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Has No Use For an Apple Tree When
Nothing Happened Where the
Apple Tree Is to Be Planted.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Are we never TO hear the last of the
apple tree" surrender l note in The
Times that Mr.. Woodrow Wilson is
to plapt an apple tree on the spot
where General Lee surrendered his
army to General Grant. That myth
was exploded by General Grant in his
memoirs. General Lee surrendered at
the Mclean house, In the village of Ap-
pomattox Court House, miles away
from the apple tree scene. No doubt,
the planting OF a tree by SO prominent
d man as Mr.. Woodrow Wilson would
go far towards aiding the sale af some
hundreds of acres of land to the ma
tional Government as a national park
should an enterprising promoter hit on
the idea.
ONE WHO WAS AT THE MCLEAN
HOUSE.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Will Throw Out Confe ssions.
List of Statesmen Who
Have Birthdays Today

Senator Ellison DuRant Smith OF
South Carolina, Is forty-six years old
today. He was a merchant and planter
before coming to the Senate, attracting
general attention through the South by
his work In support Of cotton grow
ers' league. The break in cotton. fol-
10 wing the downfall Of Sully. when 1t
dropped from II to 6h cents, awakened
Smiths attention. and as a result, the
Southern Cotton Association was
formed.
Robert Lincoln, son of President Lin
coin. Is sixty-nine years old today. Levi
Ankeny, former Senator from Washing
ton. 10 sixty-eight. Congressman B. l..
French, Idaho's lone Congressman. Is
thirty-seven today. He Is a lawyer and
besides practicing in the Idaho courts
spent four years in the Legislature
there before being elected to Congress
In 1903. He was reelected twice in use
cession and after a lapse of two years
was sent to Washington again In 1910.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
What Is to Prevent q Vagrant From
Continuing to Be a Vagrantf

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
would appreciate an answer to the
following question: Is 1t true that a
man. after serving a fifty-day term at
the occoquan poor house for begging let
us say. will. after the expiration Of his
term. be dumped upon the streets OF
washington-penniles and ragged?
A short time ago was accosted by, a
man here IN town, who begged for the
price of a meal. etc. He told a long,
hard-luck story. Among other things
he said that he had been arrested some
time ago for begging. He was sent to
Oecoquan, where he spent fifty days
He was then brought into Washington
on a street car. SO he said, and a,
seventh and c streets southwest he was
discharged from the CUSTODY OF the au,
thorities-or in other words; dumped
upon the streets.
" this IL true l think 1t brutal TO Al
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
A NEW JOKER IN THE SUGAR BILL.

The Dutch standard and the refners' differential
have been stricken out of the sugar schedule, in the
measure that has now gone to conference; but an
other joker has crept in which may prove just as
unfortunate for the public and just useful to the
Sugar trust. 1t should be looked after with care.
The Bristow bill removed Dutch standard and
differentia, and contained branding proviso."
The Lodge bin contained that provso; and the COM
binaon measure that passed the Senate still contains
the branding provision. That provision, in actual
operation will serve for the refner the purpose
that the Dutch standard test now serves. -
This branding provision is, briefly. that all unre-
Rned sugar must be plainly branded with state
ent of the exact poarscope-esed purity of the con-
tents; failure will incur the penalties of the pure
food act. But sugar which is destined for the re-
iners need not be thus branded.
Now, that provision would have the effect of send
ing all the sugar to the refner just as now. In the
actual manufacture of sugar in the tropics, by the
centrifugal process it is impossible to attain uni
formity in quality. Consequently, there would be
necessity of testing the contents of every barrel with
the polariscope, in order to be sure of branding il
correctly. That would be utterly impossible; the ex
pense and delay would practically wipe out the value
of the sugar The polariscope test is difficult labor
ious expensive. If every barrel of sugar entering
our national consumption had to be tested in thi:
manner there would not be polariscopes enough ir
the world expert operators of them to handle the
business The country would be without sugar.
The branding clause, them would require a tes
that is impossible. The refner being exempted, th
sugar could 60 directly to him; but the consume
would be deprived of the privilege of taking it direct
The old Dutch standard clause was intended t
make it impossible for the consumer to buy any un
refined sugar. 1t did just that, forcing all trop'
sugars to be sold to the refner.
The branding clause accompshes exactly thi
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
An Appeal For the Clerks whose
Paw Ii Being Held Up.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
If the Senators and Representatives
oniy knew the suffering and deprlva-
tions that the employees In the GOV,
ernment Printing office had to endure
on account Of not receiving their money
surely they would hurry up matters or
dig down in their full pockets and snow
a bit of humanity by giving them money
to relieve their urgent needs. They never
have to wait for their money, and the
President in his white palace never mas
N watt for his 100000. yet we are al
made Of, flesh and blood, the only oI- .
ference being that those In power p,as
more fortunate than the poor employ es.
KATHLEEN LA VARRA.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Seen and Heard

Not memory
attack the Senate something
white rhnoceros
anma a
earth the President will hunt and kill
him II u
Africa
lunchng
stroled Lodge his hand
pointing handed
the paragraph read Tell Rayner
eveningand that he is
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Concerts Today
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band. at
Montrose Park, at 1880 P. M.
ARTHUR s. WITCOMB.
DirectOr.

ARTHUR s. WITCOMB.
Director.
March, Sons of the Brave"
Bidgood
Overture, "oueen Of Autumn"
..Biggs
, Waltz. Jolly Fellows"....V .Vollstedt
Selection, "Maritana" ......Wallace
Patrol, American. ......... .Meacham
"Reminiscences of Ireland". Godfrey
Rag oddly. THAT Flying Rag"
Pryor
March, Universal Peace
Won Blon
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
By, United States Engineer Band, at
Washington Barracks, 8 p. m.
JULIUS HAMPER, Leader
March, "stanch and True" .Teike
Overture, Don Ceasar de Bazan"
Massenet
Waltz. My Dream".,....W Waldteufel
Selection. "Mam'selle Napoleon"
Luders
CzardaB. Last Love. ".....,....G .Gungl
Medley overture, "Remick's Popular
Hits ........,............... Lampe
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived - Prairie, at Guantanamo:
Massachusetts,, at Provincetown;
Ajax, at Guantanamo.
Sailed-Nanshan, from Cheefoo for
woosung; Stringham, from Norfolk
for Newport; Bailey, from Norfolk
for Annapolis Culgoa, from New
York yard for Newport Alabama,
from Tompkinsville for Newport
Brutus. from Hampton Roads for
Newport; Mississippi. from New
port for Philadelphia; Cleveland,
from San Francisco for Bremerton;
Annapolis. from San Juan del Sur
for Corinto; Patuxent, from New
port for Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
AMBASSADOR AND
. BISHOP CONFER ON
|. TRIAL IN KOREA
Churchman Seeks to Aid
Missionaries Accused of
Conspiracy.

The attitude Of the Japanese govern
ment toward the Korean Christians
was discussed in lengthy interview
between the Japanese ambassador.
viscount Chinda, and Merryman Col
bert Harris, missionary bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church to Korea
and japan. Bishop Harris Is himself
one of the men named as alleged con-
spirators against the Japanese COVER
nor general. Count Reauchi, in the con-
fession wrung by torture in Seoul
That Bishop Harris was Implicated in
Japanese themselves.
Will Aid Converts.
The diplomat and the bishop, who
came quietly to the city early in the
week, talked of the trial now going on
in Korea of the natives. some of whom
are converts to Christianity, the
churchman desiring to find out what
steps may be taken toward aiding the
implicated converts without offending
the Japanese government or prejudic-
Ing the Japanese against the American
missionaries In Korea.
The attitude of the church and of the
United States Department OF State In
the matter is summed UP as follows:
There seems to be no doubt that In
the conspiracy to assassinate the Japa-
nese governor general were some
Korean patriots, who had become iden-
tilted with Christianity. But even 80
II is undoubtedly true that many of
the Korean Christians now on trial
at Seoul are innocent. The American
missionaries in Korea heard no inkling
from any of their students OF the ex-
istence Of the Korean plot against the
governor general ID.
Will Throw Out Confessions.
THE confessions obtained under tor
ture will not be tolerated by the court
and proof that these confessions were
ELECTED by torture will suffice to have
them thrown out of court.
THE evidence seems to show that
some of the Koreans implicated the
American missionaries in the hope tina,
| 1t would save them from further op
preston. The Japanese officials have
| not credited the charge against Ameri
| can missionaries"
Bishop Harris, who is a warm frient
| and admirer of the Japanese formal.
! expressed to. the ambassador his re
gret for the death Of the Japanes
Emperor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

same end in another way. twas worked into the bill
through the consolidation Of the Lodge and Bristow
measures; Lodge had it in his measure, Bristow did
not 1t is simply the Dutch standard in disguise; II
works the, same way; il takes care Of the rehners
cinch it cuts off the consumers chance to get some
competitive benefits. 1t should by all means be
taken out OF any legislation that passes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

Major T. c. TREADWELL. detached
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, WASH
ington: to Army War College.
Captain r. b. CREECY, detached Mis-
sissippi; to Michigan.
Captain ]. T. BOOTES, detached Mich
igan; to Marine Barracks, New
York.
First Lieutenant w. A. MCNEIL. Or
ders of July "a. to Marine Barracks,
New York, revoked.
Second Lieutenant L. w. WILLIAMS,
detached; to Marine Barracks, New
York
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
In the NJ all Bag x

their
denied publication Letters must
must be written only
on the and
of Will
the contributors Address MAIL
TIMES
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
What's On tbe Program
In Washington Today

Celebration Of the Swiss National Holi-
day by the Washington Cruel Vere-
in, Arion Club 1905 E street north
west, 8 p. m.
First meeting of the Woman's National
Democratic League, Fairfield. Con-
necticut avenue, extended tonight,
The following I. o. O.. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Columbia, No. 10; Ex-
cclsior, No. II; Salem. No %.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
KNEW HIS CHEEK.

Railway ofcial (breaking the gently the wife
of commercial traveler)-Ahem! Madam be calmI Your
husband has met with slht-that is say of the
front wheels of locomotive the
cheek, and
Wife-Wel, sir you needn't around here trying
to collect damages. You won't a penny II
company can't keep its it'll
have the consequences You your
insured.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Aniusements.

Polrs-Pol. Players, in "The Lion and
the Mouse" 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Coiumbia-Columbia Players. in Her
Great Match" 2;I5 and S:I5 d. m.
Beiasco-Kinemacolor pictures. 1880 TO
Arcade-Motion pictures and other at.
fractions. f....
Glen Echo Park-Amusements ->r all
Admission free. 4"
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:
Luna Park-Dancing and other amuse.
ments, and carnival of washington
and Alexandria Elks.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Second Lieut.. GILBERT p. sTRELIN-
= GER, recently appointed from civil
life, assigned to the Twenty. eighth
Infantry.
Chaplain JOHN A. MILLS. Third Cav
airy. is transferred to the Coast Ar
tillery Corps, to Fort Greble. r. I.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

Florida thinks there's good deal in name
session Of Congress last fall ne
place miles distant from the railroad to
That night about
found also named
stations back He had also wired
thinking had
merely had the on his
boarding the :
would disturb him and took
a forward
concluded the Senator that train was wrecked ana
young in is BERTH"
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

The District has no fund for the
imbursement OF prisoners discharged
from the OccoQuan workhouse. It's
only obligation Is to return them to
the District. II the prisoner is de-
Board of Charities. the Associated
Charities, or the Municipal Lodging
House.-Ed. The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
WORKING HIS WAY.

Patient-Say, that isn't the tooth l wanted pulled.
pentist-NeVer mind. I'm coming to It.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

while q smart Rockville commuter was awaiting
his yesterday" said John Jerman. who for
has called trains at the Union Station, he spied mild
young man trying to quiet squalling baby"
Another sucker caught at the old game he
chuckled. Watch me have fun with him. Then he said
to the
Woman asked you to hold that while she went to
the baggage q minute, didn't she?
"'Yes' replied the young man. dandling the kid
"'said she just wanted to get bottle of milk, or
something didn't she? continued the commuter merc'
lessly.
YES replied the man. glancng anxiously toward
the baggage room
"I thought so' chuckled the wise guy Young man
don't want to have to raise
The Washington times., 1912-08-01
NAVY.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Chaplain L. p. REYNOLDS; to Rhode
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

See the man. He is waiting at the corner Of Ninth
and G streets
The man has beard The beard is long and white.
Why does the man wait? .t. r.
He is waiting until the company gets through
tearing up the that he without break
ing his only neck .....
When did the man commence to wait?
The man did not commence to wait. He was boy
then 1t was the year that Harrison ran against Van
Buren,. r.. ... .. =, a.. 81. q. ,
When will the company finish tearing up the street?
The company will finish about the time that Bryan Is
elected President for a third term.
II the city owned the car lines
My child, you must not ask foolish questions See the
June bug. Let US run and catch him.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

extreme degree. For obviously. a pen
niless old man-even II he were O rascal,
etc, could not do anything but begin
cumstances. WILLIAM N. BERG.
The Washington times., 1912-08-01

Not
1T" all right II don't want to have to raise
kid, you'd b.
John interrupted little hurrying with
grabbing had way
But the Rocky o the rest"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-24

1 am thankful. that thorns have
roses. Alphonse Kari $50
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Ellen Johnson, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of
Ellen johnson. late OF the City and
County of Denver, in the State OF Col
orado, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the County
Court of said City and County of Den
yer, at the Court House in Denver, in
said County, on Monday, the 3rd day
of June, A. d. 1912, at the hour of
9:3O o'clock a. m. of said day, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated at Denver, Colorado, this End
day of May, A. D. 1912.
LOUISA BURNS,
Administrative of the estate Of Ellen
Johnson, deceased.
w. B. Townsend, Attorney.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11

Tusksess Commencement Program.
The annual commencement exercises
at the Tuskegee tAla.) institute VIII
begin on Sunday, May 20. at eVhicn
time Bishop Robert Strange OF Will
mington. N. c.. will preach the COM
mencement sermon. On Monday. the
9th, the annual exercises at Phelps
Hall Bible Training school will be
held. On Tuesday evening. the 2Sth.
the Boston Trinity church prize con-
test will be held. and on Thursday. the
SOth, the regular commencement g.
cises of the academic and indust
departments will be held. The ann
address is to b delivered BY Ma.
Robert r. Motion. commandant
Hampton institute.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
ESCAPES AN AWFUL FATE.

A thousand tongues could not ex
press the gratitude of Mrs. J. E. Cox
of Joliet, ILL.,, for her wonderful de-
liverance from an awful fate. "Ty.
phoid pneumonia had left me with a
dreadful cough" she writes. Some
times had such awful coughing
spells l thought would die. l could
get no help from Doctors treatment
or other medicines till l used DR..
Kings New Discovery. But l owe
my life to this wonderful remedy, for
scarcely cough at all now" Quick
and safe, it's the most reliable Of all
throat and lung medicines. Every
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR DE-
TERMINATION OF HEIRSHiP
AND FINAL settlement.

In the matter of the estate OF
George N. Alexander, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
on Monday, the goth day of May, A.
D. 1912, being one of the regular days
of the May term of the County Court
of the City and County of Denver, in
the State of Colorado, 1, Lavinia
Knight, administrative of said estate,
will appear before said Court, pre-
sent my final settlement as such le-
gal representative, pray the approval
of the same, and will then apply to
be discharged as such administrators.
At which time and place any person
in interest may appear and present
objections to the same, il any there
| be.
Notice is also hereby given that La
vinia Knight, administrative, has filed
her duly verified petition alleging
that she is the legal representative Of
said deceased and that there are no
heirs at law of said deceased known
to said petitioner; that George N. Alex
ander and Lottie Alexander were hus-
band and wife, residents of the state
of Colorado and jointly owned in the
City and County of Denver Lots 4,
and 6, Block 4, ]. Cook, Jr.. North
Div. Capitol Hill, of said county; that
Lottie Alexander died March 9th.
1908. leaving intestate lands; tene-
ments or hereditaments and having no
heirs except George N. Alexander.
who subsequent to the death of said
Lottie Alexander, died March 14th.
1908, leaving intestate lands, tene-
ments or hereditaments and who also
left no heirs.
Accordingly on said date hereinbe-
fore mentioned or at any date to
which such hearing may then be con-
tinued, the said Court will proceed to
ascertain and determine who are
heirs of said deceased and as such
entitled to inherit any lands, tene-
ments, hereditaments or other prop
erty, real or personal, constituting all
or a part of the estate of said de-
ceased, and enter degree according
1y, at which hearing all persons claim
ling to be heirs at law Of said de-
ceased may appear and present their
proofs.
Dated at Denver. Colorado, April
18th, 1912.
LAvIN1A KNIGHT.
Administrative Of the Estate Of
George N. Alexander, Deceased.
i W. b. TOWNSEND,
Date of first publication. April 20.
1912.
Date Of last publication. May 18th.
11912.