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The Washington times., 1912-06-18
ARMY.

The following named second lieutenants.
recently appointed from civil life. are
assigned to regiments as indicated.
Each will report not later than than
July 16. to the commanding officer
Of the post hereinafter designated
after his name for temporary duty
for a period not exceeding five days,
upon the completion OF which he will
proceed to Fort Leayenworth, Kan.
for a course OF preliminary instruc-
ton for a period of three months,
and upon the conclusion OF the course
will join his regtment:
DARiEb E. HuKPHX. Was9tnston
KESNA Act' G. i EAs;TMXN, A;; S'"s Washington s|Hi
JAMES 5APNS P' YANcEYs \; S seSS %aShinston S Bar
GEoRG 1sGi 2 3 G. Tf!SeeS19 cSUalry Uat De.
RAYMOND E. McQUiLLIN. Fort Jay,
DEFoREsT NV ". MSoSRffocN, Fort Nc
GEoRGb E. <. REiNBuRG, Washing
GEORGE H. TfMMINs, Fort Banks.
DAMsE MMSss Eleye5t9 e0HMoG6 GaySlry Ellington R.r
p, racks k!S2, p; e, Eo1Steenth CayalTyi
Mimi. Ninth Cavalry.
PERCY DEsHoN. Fort Logan H.
JULIAN F. BARNES. Washington Bar
Cliff ANDRUss Fort Jay, Jay n. Y.
MAT%HEw E9Tfin Field 5 eHNNSKK HFi,!fTK Fort Logan
II. Roots. Ark. Twenty-seventh In
JAMES F 4; JACOBS, Fort Sam Houston.
RoBERT %YTEE wasSinEion fntSn1EE Bar
racks, D. c., Tenth Infantry.
HENRY TERRELL, Jr.. Fort Sam
Houston. Tex. Twenty-second In
THOMAS J. CAMP. Fort Jay, New
York. Second Infantry.
FRANK G. MAHTN. Fort william Hen
~ Harrison. Montana. Eleventh In
LAwRFNcF s. CHURCHILL. Fort
Ontario, New York. Seventh Infan-
DALE F. MCDONALD. Washington
Barracks. District OF Columbia,
PAUL X. Johnson. Fort Porter. New
York. sixth Infantry.
EDWARD Fl. BERTRAM. Fort SMELL
ing, Minnesota, Seventh Infantry.
Georgia. sixth Infantry.
N!io1 York. TwcIfth' infantry T. Jay "
BRUCE WFnGWOOD. Fort Douglas
Utah, Eleventh Infantry.
HAIRY L, orWW TWWAPDLEi: ID .Li:u Columbus
| try.
JOHN Fl. HARRISON. Fort Myer. Vir'
ginia, Seventeenth Infantry.
| CLARENCE L TINKER. C. G.. Philip
pines Division. Twenty-fifth Infan
wIGi.rAM r. WHITE. Fort Monroe
Virginia, Sixteenth Infantry.
| ITONAIP P. SANGER. Fort Williams
Meine. Nineteenth Infantry.
MARTIN F. SCANLON, Fort McHenry
MarSlHnd Nineteenth infantry
WILLIAM II. GILL. washington Bar
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.

When the Constitution was written the trainers
took no thought of such things as party conventions.
Nearly all of them were dead before the first party
convention was held. 1t was their plan to have the
people elect the members of the Electoral College,
and that this college should combine the functions
of selecting and electng President.
Almost Immediately this plan was modified by
the formation Of parties, and up until the election
of John Quincy Adams, Presidential candidates were
selected by caucuses Of members of Congress. That
year the people wanted Andrew Jackson, but the
coterie of politicians in Congress disked Jackson
because of his unusual tendencies toward more
popular form Of government. The Congressional
caucus nominated one of their leutenants, William
Crawford.
The people rebeed, mass meetings held,
Legislatures of various States passed resolutions,
and the name Of Andrew Jackson was forced into
the fight by method that almost identical with
what is now called the initiative. Other men en-
tered the fight split the electoral VOTE and the cleo
ton was thrown into the House of Representatives
John Quincy Adams was elected over Jackson
Aroused by the thwarting of their will in Con-
gressional caucuses picking Presidential candidates.
the people of the county forced its abandonment
and the introduction of the present party delegate
convention system.
In his History of the Presidency" Stanwood
mating Presidential candidates:
1t became menace to popular liberty when
1t was used a means Of mufhing the people,
deprivng them Of voice in the selection Of
those who should fill the first places Of
state - The revolt came Immediately upon
disregard of the will of the people, and upon
the selection of second-rate men candidates,
to be accepted at the peril of party defeat.
A menace to popular liberty depriving the peo-
pie of voice in the selection Of their Presidential
candidates. the selection of second-rate men at the
peril Of party defeat-could words have been written
that more fifty describe the evils of the present con-
vention system, under the domination of the Road
Roller?
And just as the people forced the abandonment
of the caucus system of nominating Presidents be-
cause it became undemocratc, so are they getting
ready to take another step toward direct popular
government by abolishing the convention system
and substituting the Presidential primaries.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
FIXING THE BLAME.

If rioting or boiling marks the proceedings of
the Republican convention, don't forget where it
began. Such things never happen"
Notice was served upon the national committee
by the people who compose the rank and file of the
party that the people would not stand for being rob-
bed The notice was served in due season.
1t was first served when the Indiana State con-
vention was stolen by aid of police and the chair
mans gavel. 1t was repeated when Michgans State
convention stolen by the aid of the State militia
1t was repeated with emphasis at each succeed
ing convention that was manipulated against the
people.
1t was renewed with vigor and issued in person
by such men as Heney, Hadley, Kellogg, and Knight
at the sessions of the Republican national commit
tee when delegates, individually and by whole
States, were stolen.
The final ultimatum given just before the
California and Washington contests passed
upon. THE people must rule" was the utmatum
I'VE will not recognize any convention controlled by
stolen delegates. We will not tolerate the unseat-
ing of men who have been honestly and rightfully
electedv'
All of these protests were dsregarded by the
national committee. They persisted in their theft
and Dragged about their ability to get away with it
They felt confident in their ability to steam roll the
entire convention, and ignore the people
They drew the issue, accepted the challenge o
the masses of the voters Any unusual proceedings
that mark the convention must be charged up to the
Republican national committee, acting for and ir
behalf Of President Taft. Stick pin there!
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
Here's a Book

Some books bear the same relation 70
really good literature, that the 5-cent
moving picture show, with its gaudy
outside trappings. bears TO the legiu-
mate drama. The realm Of the detec-
tive story has been so we'll covered by
such masters of the art as Poe. a.
Conan Doyle, Anna Katherine Green
Jacques Futrelle, and others that the
author without any exceptional inVen-
tive genius Is far outdistanced, and can
scarcely be tolerated by the real lover
of this type of story. An attractive
binding. several excellent illustrations
by VIII Crete, and. 1t must be granted.
an easy style, are some OF the rev
pleasing characteristics of Arnold FREQ,
ericks' book, zone Million Francs.
The plot Is nothing new. me i. scenes
the niece OF an American woman, mas
been left in charge Of the Count DEste.
her uncle. The count had married
solely for the money OF the girls aunt,
any knowledge OF a will leaving prop
erty to Grace. rising young detective,
who IS also an American, named Du-
vail, is the assistant OF the prefect Of
police, and it is through his efforts, in
the disguise of Victor Girard Sthat the
young girl comes into her own. A Sc
ries OF, mysterious typewriter letters
from the unknown Victor Girard. dc,
manding 100000 francs, are received
periodically by the count; who, becom-
| Ing alarmed by the persistency of the
demands, calls in the aid of the prefect.
The young girl has several times de-
| manded a settlement OF the fortune so
that she may be able TO receive the
money her dying aunt promised her. In
! order to prevent here from making any
trouble, and to bury the question for al
time. the count enters into plot with
his rascally nephew, Emile, to abduct
Grace Ellicott, drug her, and force her
+ into a marriage. The Illustration of the
plan through the mental analyses OF
| Duvall unfold the plot OF the story.
While at times the subterfuges are very
clever, again the author uses the most
| childishly conceived reasons explanatory
of a remarkable set of circumstances;
! for instance, the first step toward un-
| raveling the mystery OF the letters by
Duval is made not through any deduc-
tive powers OF his. but through the fact
that the maid listened to a conversa-
tion. The point Is too important TO be
conveyed In such manner, the methods
OF which instill the reader with no pRr-
ticular admiration for hero-detectivs.
The book is published by W. J. Watt &
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
DIPLOMAS HANDED
TO III GRADUATES
OF HIGH SCHOOLS
Western, Eastern, and Busi-
ness Hold Annual Com
mencements.

Annual commenc ament exercises were
held by three high schools yesterday.
in all 1T sheepskins we're given to
those who bid farewell to alma mater.
Western High School graduated the
largest class. with Eastern second. and
Business third.
Jesse c. Adkins, Of the Department of
Justice. told the graduates of Business
High that three qualifications were
necessary for success in the world
accuracy, reliability, and industry.
Ernest II. Daniel, of the Board Of
Education, presided. Allan Davis,
principal of the school, announced the
award Of honors. The Gait prize was
won by Charles Graham Morgan and
Katherine Watson Farrar. with Fred
Legg as alternates.
Or. Harvey w. wiley addressed the
students Of Western High, telling them
not to 60 to college unless they feel a
so. He declared that If all had col
lege education, all would be on tho
same level, and the effect would be the
sa ame as II there had been no education
Education. presided. and Miss Edith c.
Westcott principal of the school. an
nounced the award of honors. The
scholarship to Goucher .;rr College was
Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce made the
commencement address at Eastern
High, emphasizing the qualities Of self
Johnson Mengert and Stanley Barney
Smith won first honors. and Eveline
Price Taylor, r., second honor.
The following scholarships were
ington Harvard Clubs scholarship in
Harvard College: Ulrich Johnson Men
CERT, second university scholarship the
George Washington University; Her.
scholarship, the George Washington
University: Sterling Price Taylor. tr.
scholarship in the George Washington
ris. scholarshi in the University OF
Virginia. First prize in the D. A: r.
| composition contest was awarded TO
Mary F. Murray. Honorable mention
Daughters Of 1872 contest, honorable
mention was made of Undine Babcock.
The diplomas were to have been pre-
sented to the graduates by Commission
to attend, SO the parchments We're con-
ferred by DR.. Davidson. Music was
furnished for the occasion by Rake
mann's orchestra. The class Officers
dent: Marguerite Amy Massie. vice pres
dent: Louise Lee Royal, secretary. and
John Dorland Cremer. tr.. treasurer.
Exercises At Armstrong.
The Armstrong Manual Training
School two-year classes held their clos
ing exercises yesterday in the hall Of
the school on P street, and a demon
stration of the schools work was given
| by the students. Miss Nella Carter
showed how to make a hat; Miss Annie
| Brant created a shirt waist; Miss
Francis Mitchell gave some pointers in
home making; and Marshall Thomas
showed his skill at wood turning.
address, and the prizes were awarded
by DR.. w. B. Evans. Certificates of
graduation were given by Mrs Marie
Elizabeth Hillmon, principal of the COM
mercial department of the school.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
School Janitors Not Instructed How
to Handle Heating Plants.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
AS one OF the chief sufferers from
the unsatisfactory results obtained from
the heating systems OF the public
schools of this city, feel that I am
entitled to a word in reply to the letter
of Anxious Reader" published in your
columns OF June 13. Anxious Reader"
gives the impression that Mr.. Ashford
Mr.. Storey. and Mr.. Mcguire are blam-
ing the janitors for the poor showing
OF the school heating apparatus. l am
sure that these gentlemen are too fair
minded to do that. Mr.. Ashford.
through the knowledge required to con-
struct the buildings and install the
heating apparatus; Mr.. Storey. through
his constant contact with the repairs
to the plants. and Mr.. Mcguire. through
his expert knowledge OF the science of
heating, and a systematic study of
nearly every school heating plant in the
District, are each in a position to know
exactly why the results are bad and.
II I understood the gist of their testi-
mony before the Redheld committee q
happened to be present the day this
question was taken up). they placed the
entire blame for the trouble upon the
failure OF any proper official Of the
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
LEAVING THE SHIP.

A few short days ago James Schoolcraft Sherman,
irst mate on the Republican ship, registered Wig
orous protest when he heard he was to be denoted
if not cashiered, and another to be selected to
help Taft steer the good vessel.
Later a splash was heard, and as the crew
and passengers rushed to the rail they Sunny
Jim" with lifebelt around his amplitude, pulling
for the shore in a dory. Ex-Governor Murphy, Of
New Jersey, assistant purser, was tugging at the
other oar. Both are weather-wse and experienced
sailing masters They decided to leave the ship.
Many have gone overheard in the past few
months. Some have been washed off by the high
seas; a few have grabbed a lifeboat and stolen
away without attracting attention. while some in
their desperation have dved off without life
preserver
So imminent is the danger of the ship striking
a rock under the guidance of its captain that even
the law of Women and children rst is disregarded
Only Lorimer and Smoot stick to their posts, and
even Lorimer would desert if he could swim.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
Bride and Sister Jump
From Burning Yacht

R1VERHEAD. L. l.. June 8-Dressei
only in their night clothes, Mrs. Ed
ward Edwards. q bride OF a few days,
and her sister, Miss Helen Latham.
were compelled to leap into tho Great
Peconic bay early today to escape being
burned to Heath on the ya:ht Romer.
The explosion of a gasolene stove had
get the yacht afro.
The yacht. which was being used as
a honeymoon boat by the F;dwardses,
dropped anchor near here last night.
Mr. Edwards and a friend Cf his. Al
fred Young. Of Orient. went ashore to
get some cigars, leaving the women
on the boat. When they returned the
latter had retired.
Edwards. discovering the fire. awak-
ened his bride and her sister. They
lenped overheard in their night clothes
and swan ashore. Then they ran To
the home of .Asaih Aulmon. close by,
and got assistance.
Meanwhile the two men stuck to the
yacht. and. after a desperate fight. put
tie fire out
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
Would Give Congressman Their Own
Medicine in the Matter Of Limited
Term of Service.
Term Of Sci


To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Senator Hepburn of Idaho seems to
labor under the to him cheerful delusion
that the Government employs the tens
Of thousands Of men and women to be
found performing the actual work OF
the various departments, while the
heads draw the large salaries by virtue
OF political appointment which places
them in charge of work Of which they
know nothing, out of charity. He differs
from some of the members of the House,
however, in holding that these employees
are entitled to charity for ten years In
stead of five. After half score of
years, however, he would oust them
from the Government service in order
that they may be of some use to the
word.
or course. no business could be run
successfully II II adopted the policy Of
dismissing It's employees once every ten
years. In private business II Is under
stood that the man who knows the
business Is more valuable than the man
who has to learn the business. Some
Congressman, knowing nothing about
business, and considerably less than
nothing about Government business,
have not discovered this simple truth.
Still. IL bill providing for ten-year
term OF office for Government employees
carries with 1t a provision calling for a
tcn-year term of office for Representa-
tives and Senators, II may prove to be a
great blessing.
II Congressman Cor Senator) was
elected for two years and then lay off
Tor two years he would not be home
nearly half OF the time fixing his fenses
for reelection. AS 1t is he works about
half of the time for the Government,
but draws full pay. He also has two or
more clerks who are paid by the Gov
ernment $500 to 81 500 a year, which
is not too much II they would work full
time, but half OF the time they work for
the Congressman at home on his own
private business. but are paid for
twelve months work by the Govern
ment.
am not a United States clerk and
never was, but l know what l am talk
ing about. GEORGE HOLMES.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

racks. District Of Columbia, Twenty
first Infantry.
LEE Il. STEWART. Jefferson Far
racks. Missouri. Twenty-first Infan-
try.
HARRY GANrz. Washington Bar
racks District Of Columbia, Twenty
third Infantry.
llEPBFRT l.. FACE, c. c.. Philippine
Division. Twenty-sixth Infantry.
Second Lieutenant FRANCIS C. ".
CROWLEY. Cavalry, assigned to the
Fifth Cavalry.
Colonel JOHN CONKLIN, Second Field
Artillery. upon his own application
is retired from active service, Aug
ust l, after more than thirty zone
years service.
The following changes in the stations
and duties of officers of the Corps
of Engineers are ordered:
Major E. EVELETH WINSLOW. from
office of the Chief of Engineers, to
Norfolk, Va, and relieve Lieutenant
Colonel MASON NJ. PATRICK, July
%, OF duties relating to the Norfolk
Engineer District.
Lieutenant Colonel PATRICK. to De,
troit, Mich, and relieve Colonel
CURTIS Med. TOWNSEND, July
80. OF the duties relating to the De-
troit Engineer District.
First Lieutenant ALVIN B. BARBER,
from Army Staff College, Fort
Iseavenworth. Kan, to San Fran
cisco. Cal, for duty in connection
with the First and Second San Fran
cisco Engineer Districts.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizat tions
will meet tonight: Lodges-New Jeru-
salem, No. 9 tsPeciaD. M. NJ; National,
David, No 2S, NJ NJ Royal Arch
Chapters-Lafayette. No. 8, NJ: Wash
ington Naval. No. 8. NJ. Scottish Rite
Eastern star"Mizpah chapter. No 8.
win meet tonight: Washington. No.
6; Amity. No. q. degree work; Golden
Rule, No. p. nomination, of ofhcers.
work.
The following Red Mems organizations
will meet tonight: Osceola Tribe, No.
10, Masonic Hall. Tenleytown: Idaho
Twelfth and II streets northeast; ;
Waneta Council. No. 6. Fifth and G
streets northwest.
Convention of the National Electric
Meeting OF the women Of Congress
Heights to organize an auxiliary to
the Citizens Association. tonight.
Meeting of Brightwood Tent, No. j,
knights of the Maccabees; tonight;
Borland. of Kansas City. reading
room for the blind. Library of Con-
gress, Q p. m.
Commencement exercises OF the Gen.
trail High School, Continental Mem
orial Hail. 4:30 p. m.
commencement exercises of the Arm,
strong Manual Training School, How
ard Theater. 4:3O p. m.
Last meeting of the season of the
Washington Board OF Trade, the New
willard, p. m.
Regular smoker and business meetint
OF the Washington Architectural Club
1877 II street northwest. $3.50 p. m
Monthly meeting OF the Petworth Citi
Zens' Association, Petworth NJ. f
Church, Eighth and Shepherd streets
7.4h D. m.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
TUESDAY, JUNE IS, 1912.
PROVING THEIR COURAGE.

eff the national committee attempts to pack the
convention and steal the nomination will not
stand for it. We viii! 60 the distance. The people
demand square deal, and we will fight to see that
they get it," the substance Of Colonel Roose-
vets ultimatum to the Steam Roller
"He is bluff and braggart," replied the
Steam Roller. 'He is four-fusher and he cannot
scare U.S."
Whereupon to prove they were not frightened,
and that Roosevelt is buffer they called upon the
Chicago police for 500 strongarm men, and they
swore in 800 extra deputies of their own.
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
DEATH OF MAJOR JANNEY.

1t is as the inventor Of the automatic coupler for
cars which has saved the lives of thousands of rail-
road men, that Major Eli H. Janney who passed away
Sunday, will be remembered throughout the coun-
try. His work was benefaction which in itself
will constitute his own worthiest memorial. But
those who enjoyed his personal friendship during his
long residence here and in Alexandria, knew his
real worth best of all. He was typical Vrgnian
whp embodied all its fine traditions. He was the
intimate friend and confdant Of General Lee, on
whose staff he served. His success in life was a
lasting lesson in the value of integrity, perseverance,
and high purpose. host of friends mourn his
death, which has taken place in the eghty-frst year
OF his age
The Washington times., 1912-06-18

office Of the Board Of Education 10 give
necessary instruction to the janitors for
the correct handling of the plants. The
fact that the janitors of our school
houses are not paid enough is certainly
a shame, and not only that but a very
expensive error of Judgment on some
body's part. But I am certain that the
poor pay Of the janitors is not the only
cause Of the trouble, because some OF
these men are very efficient in spite Of
their low salaries. l know OF one at
least who gets all out Of his heating
plant that II was designed to give and
he is doing 1t with a distinct economy OF
fuel and repairs. too. This man has
made a study OF his job and, incident
outside OF the schools. He is a colored
man. by the way. Mr.. Anxious Reader.
SUFFERER,
The Washington times., 1912-06-18
Germany Resentful of
England's Naval Plans

BERLIN, June 1s.-Mr. Churchflrs
declarations indicating that Great Brit
Elm will reply to Germanys new naval
plans by increased building. are repro
duced in all the newspapers here.
The Berliner "Neueste Nachrichten,'
the journal of the Krupp firm, under
headline, "a lesson for our understand
ing enthusiasts" regards Mr.. Church.
ill's plans as a sign of Athens per-
fidy. and writes: ~, ,,.o d,s-
armament veil tied over her face to
conveal her attitude to Germany.
There we have England's old trick
again. In order not to hurt oversen-
sitive Englishmen we were contented
with a small navy bill. and this serves
as an excuse to England for putting on
a new mailed shirt. Mr.. Churchill now
tells us what he IS going to do with
his menace fund"