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The Washington times., 1912-01-17
ALTERNATE LINCOLN PARK
CARS VIA CITY HALL

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In riding on the Lincoln Park George
town cars ] have heard many COM
plants from residents OF Capitol HUI
of the time lost in reaching the down.
town section by reason of all cars being
operated via Union Station. Would It
not be to the advantage of the railroad
company as well as its patrons to
operate alternate cars on both the Lin
coin Park Georgetown and Capitol Mt.
Pleasant lines via Union Station and
alternate cars via City Hall? This
would certainly be to the advantage 81
the majority Of the patrons. especially
during the rush hours morning and
evening. and would be greatly apprecj-
ated by them, was on q crowded
Georgetown car a few mornings age
which was operated via City Hall on
account Of q ue-up at Union Station.
and there was not a single passenger
who wanted to go via Union Station.
This would indicate that It would be
advantageous TO operate at least part
OF the cars via the shorter route.
e. L. LOVING.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
PROMPT PUNISHMENT
OF BRUTAL DRIVERS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
DO Police Overlook Cruelty to AMI
mals?" II l was In possession of the
address OF the writer OF the article
above mentioned I would refer him to
an item published in the Mail Bag de-
pastment July l3. 1910. and written by
the Undersigned under caption, "Tbe
Horses Prayer"
It is a misfortune that the vast ma.
3ority of drivers In the National Capi-
tai are negroes, and their cruelty to
animals is ordinarily excused by the
white people under the head Of The ne
gro's ignorance, which should positive
ly not take place. The present genera.
tion and even far beyond that was
raised as free people amongst the civ.
ilized white race. and therefore the
plea of Ignorance has no right to be
sustained.
The only proper remedy Tor extreme
brutality Is most severe punishment.
The horse and the dog are the two
most faithful and true animal compan.
ions of mankind and therefore positively
entitled to the most consideration In re.
CARDS to kind treatment. J. NJ. NJ.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17

to create and perpetoate hsrmfm
habits. Instead OF SUPPLYING the .peo-
velopment and wholesome recreation
we encourages them to aicoholic In
versions. Instead OF properly supplying
the people with the services OF
skilled physicians we encourage them
To the harmful effects OF self-medica-
tion. Instead Of properly protecting and
training the young Of our race we sur
round them with all sorts OF civil infiu-
ences. Instead Of properly developing
the individual for the good Of his race
we permit his usefulness to depend on
wild and haphaxard chance. Instead of
conserving the resources of ovr country
We encourage their waateful destruc-
tion. Instead OF removing the causes
Of violence and disorder We encourage
their continuance. And before we learn
the duties that we owe our own RAGS
we try to teach other races theirs
We thus see that our present evolu-
tional stage is far in advs nee of our
social system. And by analyxing the
causes we can see why this Continues.
II. H. SWEAR1NSEN.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
ARE AMERICAN PEOPLE
YET UNCIVILIZED'

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
My heart was panied. and tears filled
my eyes. on reading "a special" from
wilmington, Del. telling Of the suffer-
inss OF two prisoners being dashed in
zero weather-receiving respectively
forty and twenty lashes on bare backs.
Hence. ] ask, are we yet uncivilized
barbarians?
Regardless of the Nervousness Of the
crime. and admitting that the victims.
or guilty Offenders Of upright laws, must
be restrained, surely our enlightened
nation, which is supposed to base It's
laws on the Bible, and Divine law, can
devise q more Christian mode of punish
ment for such criminals.
In Romans 1913. we read, Vengeance
10 mine. saith the Lord, will repay"
ls II not then, more humane to place
the erring one where ne can give his
physical strength In retrfbutory work
FOR his fellow-man, while his mentality
can be educated out OF the evil thinking,
ana perhaps make of him q respectable
citizen. even though forced to partial
exile FOR a time, or for life7
When Will our great nation rise above
all forms of corporal punishment7''
May God hasten the day when we shall
all obey the divine commands, Love
the neighbor as thyself: whatsoever we
would that men should do to you, do ye
even so to them" e. ". M.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
SEN. REED AND REGULATION OF TRUSTS

Senator Reed of Missouri speaking before the
members Of the American Meat Packers Association,
at their annual banquet last night strongly opposed
the plan of Federal supervision OF the great trusts
and combinations which has been advanced by Judge
E. H. Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation,
tor Reed declared the plan proposed "plutocratc
socialism" He also declared that it this plan were
adopted real socialism would speedily follow.
Senator Reeds views on the matter are interest
ing, though by no means new 1t is not likely, how
ever that the American people will be deferred even
by so formidable a term "plutocratic socialism"
from taking up and seriously examining into the
merits Of the proposition for Government regulation
of the great industrial corporations. Time used to
be when it was the fashion in Congress and out Of
it to deride certain propositions because they we're
dubbed populstic. But in two decades the country
has taken up and adopted many of the ideas for the
advocacy of which the populists were once made
fun of.
Just so it is with many things now assailed as
socialstic Intelligent folks have long since stopped
prating against municipal ownership of public utilities
because the idea is socalistc 1t has been discovered
that regardless of whether the idea is sociastic
what it is it is also in harmony with democracy 1t
is probably true that IL the Government is to exercise
firm and effective control over the trusts, combna-
ons and great industrial corporations it will have to
do some things that are akin to socialism. But it
will not necessarily follow that the country is going
to swallow whole the program of the socialists. In
other words, the indications that the country is
going to insist regulating the industrial corpora
tons something as it now regulates the railroads.
And it will not be deferred by names frightened
by epthets 1t is interesting fact that while Sena-
tor Reed is opposing regulation the ground that il
is "plutocratic socialism the sentiment in the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee is growing for Gov
ernment regulation through strong and capable
Federal commission.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
ENFORCE THE Law AGAINST
CRUELTY TO ANIMAL q
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The strenuous weather OF the past tv,
weeks has accentuated the crying mead
OF enforcing the laws for protection OF
dumb animals from cruel treatment,
and has directed attention to the dis
graceful fact that these proper laws in
tne District are being frequently vioiat-
ed without any apparent effort to bring
Offenders to punishment.
During the prevalence Of the icy gales
that preceded the snow, draft horses
ana mules were kept on the streets
with few exceptions. unblanketed and
unprotected from the cold, and hauling
heavy loads over the icy asphalt nav
ing snpping and struggling and strain
tinx inx 70 keep their footing, and often fam
LIS ahu incurring severe bruises or
oroken limbs. The spectacle has been
is inons csna painful one to every person who
helpless victims OF mans inhumanity.
o.. II NIL not suffice to print injunctions
10 blanket your horses' in the news
papers. What needs to be done IN to
sO5os tbe Soey tns os .Sw and to thi. end &
every offender, whether owner or driver
ana 70 urge the cooperation of the po-
lice force Of the District in makinS Ar.
rests IN every observed case Of cruelty
to animals that occurs. such a course
will do more than any long distsnce an.
peal to the better natures'' OF the or
tenders to accomplish the needed re-.
form, without which this fair city must
continue to be disgraced in the ewes
OF visiting strangers. from all parts of
the world as one. where most reckless
and outrageous abuse Of poor, helpless
animals proceeds daily without check
or punishment. II. H. BURWELL.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
DRAINING OF EVERGLADES
A WORTHY UNDERTAKING
To the Editor of THE TIMps:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Like the construction Of the Panama
Canal by the United States Government,
for the benefit Of world commerce, the
draining of the Everglades by the State
Of Florida. thereby adding q tropical
empire to Uncle Sans domain, IL an
enterprise Of which every American can
be proud.
AS the Panama route had it's detrac-
tors In those interested in the Near
aqua route, SO the value Of the Ever
glades land Is disputed by parties hav-
ing land for sale in other parts Of the
State.
F. Carlisle, who in Thursdays Times
questions the value Of the Everglade
land, has ofyered his services to pros
pective purchasers Of Florida farms, to
the end that they be not deceived The
back-to-the-soil movement. he claims,
has enemies here IN Washington who
ascribe to Everglade land the wonder
fully. valuable crop averages Of richer
districts.
AS a rule. the Everglade land buyers
are not forced back to the poil by rea-
son Of being unemployed: SO that ''our
great problem. the lessening Of uRem-
ployment and resulting crime" as Mr.
Carlisle calls 1t. Is In no way connected
with the question OF the value Of Ever
glade soil and their foresight in secur-
ing farms in southeastern Florida. For
obvious reasons they wished to get be-
low the frost line. and after Waiting that
the country to their friends. and.
though the drainage canals are not
completed. actual experiments at the
present time are proving the soil to he
the richest in the world.
r. w. FARREILY.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
THE WASHINGTON TINES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1912

daisy cutters are the men who play the game? The
most casual glance at the beachers on any excited
afternoon would have shown the veriest alien his
error.
II is an immemorial custom with most Of the
big league managers to let contracts in the fall for
cartng away the letters received during the season
from eagle-eyed fans who have seen pitchers back
ir Fort Scott and Pine Bluff who had everybody in
sight backed off the diamond If a third Of them
were signed the reserves would look like the Ger
man army. These born managers temporarily en-
gagged in other lines Of businessmen write letters
tc the newspapers, and out Of this accumulated wis
dom the real manager learns how the game should be
played.
Played by "nine men," indeed! This comes Of
the effort to master our noble game to enter into
its inward spirit, by mere rule Of thumb.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
FORMER SUPERINTENDENT
CONSIDERATE OF PUBLIC

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
There are. comparatively speaking, SO
few people who are considerate OF the
welfare of others that It would seem as
II those few would be more appreciated:
but such is not always the case. James
Wood, former Superintendent of Street
Cleaning, made a much needed recon-
mendation the other night when he sug-
Bested that the hard worked members
Of the white wings" force be paid
higher wages, and he met with sar-
casm as a reward. Mr.. Wood was the
most considerate man as regards tho
public comfort, who has ever occupied
that position. Previous to his adminis-
tration night was made hideous by the
cleaning force, machines. etc.; some of
the supertntendents managed to keep
the noise going nearly all night by
stringing It along: others began at the
most uncanny hours, 2 o'clock in the
morning, for instance. Mr.. Wood was
the first superintendent who seemed to
realize that people needed a little quiet
at night, especially in hot weather
He met with unjust criticism merely
because Of a most unreasonable and un-
expected blizzard. when no one could
have foreseen, and which caught the
force unprepared.
The writer is not personal acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Wood, and Is presenting
this merely in tho interests of justice
and fair play. CITIZEN.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
CHANGING THE INAUGURAL DATE.

The recent severity Of the weather will have
proven blessing in disguise if it should bring Con-
gress to the point of passing the long desired resolu
ton submitting to the people constitutional amend
ment changing the date of the Presidential Inaugural
ton from March 4 to the last Thursday in April
Representative Henry Of Texas chairman Of the
Committee on Rules has offered such resolution,
and it has met with the unanimous favor Of the
House Committee on Judiciary. While no formal
vote taken on the proposition it is understood
that it will be reported out in few days, and there
seems to be reasonable grounds for the hope that
il will be adopted by Congress.
The proposed measure will also provide ma
chinery for the election of President or Vice Presi
dent in case Of the death Of or the other be-
tween the counting Of the electoral ballots and the
time of the inauguration-a hiatus under the exist
ing system which is none the less grave menace
because such a contingency has never yet arisen
The only wonder is that it has never occurred. -
While the present weather is hardly more than
Iwe might reasonably expect at this season Of the
year, it is also true in spite Of the almanac and the
orderly process of the seasons, that the btterest OF
cold and inclement weather frequently comes on and
around the Fourth of March. There are few resi-
dents of the District and few visitors, who will moi
remember for the rest of their lives, what happened
at the last inauguration The actual toll of death
was enormous, ana the Suner1ng was intense.
The change in date is one Of those things or
which the whole country has been agreed for many
years. There is hardly dissenting voice from any
quarter worthy of consideration. And yet thus fal
the actual agitation in favor of such change has
usually been forgotten as as the inauguration
and the blizzard were over.
II is hoped that now, with action so closely with
in our grasp, the proposition will be pushed to con
cusion There be but little doubt that the people
themselves will vote for it when it is put up them
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
INCREASED EFFICIENCY
IN LABOR DISCUSSED

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The subject of securing q larger re-
suit from employed labor seems to oc-
cupy some space In public and private
discussion. AS dc not understand the
merits OF the controversy. I referred to
book which read in youth for an
illustration. 1t IL the self-told story
of Solomon Northup, a free mulatto, OF
New York. who was enticed to Wash
ington in 1S41, away from wife and
children. drugged and shut in slave
pen. whipped into submission, and sold
into slavery on a Louisiana plantation.
From his autobiography, Twelve Years
Wr sas ees a,sr aeen nis ,eIeSs oaots S
regarding cotton-field discipline:
When q new hand is sent for the hrst
time into the held. he is whipped up smartly
he possibly can. At night 1t Is weighed
so that his capability at cotton picking is
each night following. II 1t falls short, It
is evidence that he has been laggard, and
a greater or less number Of lashes is the
penalty.
Each one u tasked, therefore, according
to his picking ability; none, however, &c
come short Of 200 pounds. No matter how
never approaches the Clubhouse at dusk with
his cotton but with fear. II he has not
must suffer. If he has exceeded It. hi
master win measure the next days task ac'
cordingly.
had not the gift, the dexterous finger,
and the quick motion of others. Aftel
a most laborious day arrived at the gin
house with only ninety-five pounds, Epp.
threatened the severest iogging. The fol
! lowing days l returned with no better sue,
cess. Practice and whipping were unavaii
| ing, and i was employed in cutting wooc
and hauling cotton.
1t is the literal truth that the crack of tn,
whip and the shrieking of the slaves car
be heard from dark til bed time. on Epps
plantation. almost any day during the cot
ton picking season.
Thus was efficiency successful,
| maintained In at least one department
of industrial production. a. w. B.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
ATYRO'S VIEWS OF BASEBALL.

The sum of human knowledge has recently been
worked in words of syllable by an interest
ing person who tells the origin of chess the first
lispngs of poker, and many other light forms of
amusement. Much that he sets forth has to be taken
on faith, because it deals with period beyond the
range of our own experience, but his exegess of
the great national game is calculated to throw dis
credit upon all he has said of the more mollycoddle
species of entertainment
After assuring us that the American field game
had its origin in the old school boy game of rounders
and declaring that Philadelphia and New York are
rival claimants for birthplace honors, he makes the
following rather remarkable statement:
The game is played by nine in each team on O
level field
This theory will come as refreshing bit of in
formation to the Hon. Clark Griffith, for example
One can imagine the mingled amusement and com,
passion with which it will be greeted by Mugsy
McGraw.
\ Nine men, forsooth Rather let us say nine
thousand.
Is there yet one whose vision is so bounded by
q narrow Journalism as to leave out of account the
lusty lungs the contagious enthusiasm of the root
ers upon whose personal direction victory depends
Can he imagine for a moment that the mere
Rutomatons whose business is to steal Lases and STOP
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
TUNNEL THE POTOMAC
AS LINCOLN MEMORIAL

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
AS The Times Is out for the advance
ment on practical lines for Washing
ton. permit me to suggest your ad.
vocacy OF a proper lincoln Memorial.
Connect the South and the North by
tunnel under the Potomac river
Build 1t 80 as to provide room fol
statuary and other decorations inside
30 that the weather will not mar OF
destroy the beautiful work.
Make 1t gateway to the South and
road TO Arlington Cemetery. where
the Nations heroes sleep.
leave detail to your own good judg,
ment or will supplement this letter with
data of that nature.
The day has gone for monuments and
bridges, but tunnel would represent
this age. r. T. M.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
What's on the Program, IN
WASHINGTON Todav

The following Masonic ORGANIZATIONS
will meet tonight: Lodges-Washing-
ton Centennial, No. IA: Osiris, No. 8 T..
4. Royal. Arch Chapters--Columbia,
No. !. mark; Brightwood, No. 8, visi-
tation. Knights Templar Commandery
PS.m,sr' PSt0mac' N No. 3 3 Eastern star-Areme
The following L, o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Eastern,
No. Z; Harmony, No. 8; Friendship,
No. II. and Federal City. No. 20. busi-
ness. Encampment-Mt. Nebo, No 6,
business; Rebekah Lodses-Ruth, No.
The following knights of Pythias Or
ganizations will meet tonight: Lodges
MT. Vernon; No. s. page rank: Union.
Friendship sss Tempie. No. ah j. eusiness sssss-
at the Washington Navy Yard, p. m.
Lecture on John Ruskin. the Voice OF
s. snf MonfSomss ss sy
M. z. Church, John Marshall place
Lecture on "The False and the True
R,SSE.hI'osy RSSi.l Wysurb x e cssycb Rsy A rn,nG "
and A streets northeast, 8 p. m.
Inspection by Capt. James B. Allison,
United States army, OF the First Bat
talon, First Infantry. District Ma
tional Guard. Center Market Armory,
p. m.
Lecture on Religious Legislation for
the District Of Columbia" by Alonzo
7. Jones, Flynn's Hall. Eighth and K
streets northwest, 7:30 p. m.
Meeting of Congressional Circle, No
598, Protected Home Circle, Pythian
Temple, 10l6 Ninth street northwest
Ladies' night of the District branch
of the Sons Of the American Revolu.
ton, to be followed by dancing
Rauscher's, 8 p. m
Annual banquet Of the National Board
of Trade, the New Willard, 8 p. m
Nom commissioned officers school; gal.
lery instruction Of First Infantry, and
the Third Battalion, Second Infantry
District National Guard, Center
Market Armory, 8 p. m.
Annual meeting of the National Board
of Trade, the New Willard. morning
and afternoon.
Monthly meeting of the Retail Mer,
chants Association, rooms Of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce.
p. m.
Dramatic reading by Miss Elsie Ker
nan. in charge OF oratory. Trinity Col
lege,. In, the reading room for tn,
blind. Library Of Congress-. Q to 3 D
Lecture by the Rev. Donald c. Mac
Leod, Of the First Presbyterian
Church, on Some Experiences of ar
American Abroad" the Petwortl
Methodist Episcopal Church, Eighti
and Shepherd streets northwest, 3 p
m
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
ADDS LOVE AND LAUGHTER
TO THE GREAT EMIGMAS

To the Editor Of THE TINES,
Under an editorial caption today of
'Bacon-Shakespeare Feud Revived -
you refer to your eventual purpose TO
run down such conundrums as WHO
Was Gains Wife?" How Old Is Ann?''
etc. To these I trust may be added
who Wrote Love and Laughter"
By thus bringing the Wilcox-Joyce
question-invested as It 10 with real
local color in the person Of our poet
patriot. Col. John A. Joyce-would prove
Of exceeding interest not only to the
militant contributors to the Mail Bag,
but to the grand army Of Times readers
generally.
Doubtless the discussion would hold
the boards" for a prolonged period, for
1t Is assumed by, the undersigned that
his immediate and hopeless surrender,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY II, 1912.
INDIGNATION Is FATIGUED.

Representative Mann of Illinois expressed the
opinion yesterday that "the construction of rule is
more important than the construction Of asphalt
plant"
With the Hon. Ben Johnson, of Kentucky, chair
man, the construction of committee would seem to
be more important than either.
And the obstruction of progress, economy, and
the plain provisions of common sense more important
than all together "
We put it briefly, but accurately when we say
that the Hon. Ben Johnsons course simply fatigues
indignation
The Washington times., 1912-01-17

dn In mhgM Letters hhh however Nmh In gMd must be


as indicated below, would not be very
trenchant (fouptain) pen. When asked
to name who wrote Love and Laugh
ter" evasively he said:
II don't laughter;
The riddle of the sphinx
Is an easy mark, methinx-
! leave t'other FOR the Great Here
aughter."
EDWIN I. SHOPE.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Here's a Book
WHERE THE MONEY GROWS. BY
Garet Garrett. published by Harper
and Brothers, New York and Lon
dom.

A diminutive volume Of sixty-six
pages, called where the Money
Grows" by Garet Garrett (even such
is the authors photographed Variety
contains a dozen little spicily written
chapters Of cynicism and satire concern
ing people and things of Wall Street.
They describe in succession the Hall OF
doc, the Bank President. the Manipula.
tor, the Trader, the Invisibles. the wall
Street Wolf, and some more. TO the
"the street. much of the point is veil
ed but those who know will find a
considerable delight in the lively apt
ness Of the description and figure wnich
characterizes this little series OF expo
sitions. IL NJ "
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY.

The name of Captain CHARLES F..
Kilbourne Genera! StatD. Coast Ar
tillery Corps. Is placed on the list of
detached officers, and the rame of
Captain GEORGE A. NUGENT
(Geneeral StafD. Coast Artillery
Corps. Is removed.
Major LAWRENCE 8. MILLER, Coast
Artillery Corps, pay department,
vice Major MORRIS X. BARROLL,
paymaster, relieved.
First Lieutenant GEORGE S. wAII-
LACE. Medical Reserve Corps, from
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Amusements.

Belasco-"The Gamblers" 2:15 and s:15
p. m.
National-"The Slim Princess" 2:l5 and
8:16 p. m.
Columbia.-Cha ,Oicott, 8:15 d. m.
Chases-Polite vaudeville. 2:15 and S:l5
Academy-"The Goose Girl, s:15 D. m
Casino-Elite vaudeville. 1880. 7:45, and
p. IN.
Imperial-vaudeville. 1880. 7:45, and Q
d. m. y
Cosmos-yaudeville.1 1870 to II d. m.
Gayety-Golden Crook Co.. 2:l5 and Sis
ID. m.
Lyoeum-Biliy Watson & Co.. 2;l5 and
8:l6 p. m.
Convention Hail-Skating and dancing.
Misunderstanding. bowling. and motion
pictures.