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The Washington times., 1912-01-13
WANTS BRYAN TO BEAT
CENTRAL BANK PLAN

To the Editor Of THE TIMES: .-
Many strange things happen in the
making of history. William ]. Bryan
has been counted the boyle man Of
finance. Wouldn't II seem strange II
he was to run for President on the
platform? With the Republican party
chasing q strange will-o'-the-w1sp in
the shape OF n central bank, there Is 4
chance for Bryan to redeem himself
and be a factor in defeating the central
bank.
The very same people VINO were SO
afraid of our money being debauched
are ready to make a very dubious ex-
pertinent In financial legislation, take
charge of all the revenues of che Gov
ernment, and to practically usurp to
their own control and convenience a
function that only belongs to the Gov
ernment. Having. by their votes and
influence, destroyed silver as a future
exchange In use by the common people
OF the country, they are trying to build
a structure. that is of the same nature
Of the combina tions and trusts. A rich
mans system to allow centralized
wealth to still further intrench itself
in a position that viii become impreg-
nable. IL the central bank plan Is enact
ed into law.
Expecting the scheme for years, 1 put
my faith on the personality of r. NJ. La
J. Olietre, VINO, Deslue6 having q person.
ality like Roosevelt, has something else
that many able statesmen lack, namely.
prophetic vision. He has the greatness
OF nature to follow the course Of events
to their logical conclusion, and see the
hidden menace. II the scheme Is de-
feated La Toilette is the only, man in
Washington with ability enough to de-
feat it. / do not know his intentions,
but I have faith In him. Many Of our
statesmen are worthy men, but they
have not enough individuality. Their
personality and opinions are lost in the
great tide Of conservatism. another
name for stagnation. b. LODGE.
PaulsborO, NJ J.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
DIR. MUcK's RETURN TO SYMPHONY.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra holds warm
place in the affections of the people of Washington.
1t is something more than an assembly of talented
artists it institution, with venerable traditions
and high ideals clustered about it, Its Interpretation
of the master composers at once sympathetic and
intelligent, carries with convincing quality which
seems to approach nearer to the soul of music than
anything with which the people Of this country are
familiar.
II will come as delightful assurance, therefore,
that DR.. Muck who did so much in the past to bring
it to its present high state of efficiency will return
to the conductorshp of the Symphony Orchestra next
fall When he succeeded Mr.. Gercke in his capac-
y he found great organization of master musicians
ready to hand but he did something than main
tain the prestige which had been handed down to him.
invested with the special charm of Mr.. Gerckes per-
sonality He infused into the orchestra his own earn
est and devoted spirit.
1t was matter Of great regret when at "the COM
mand' of the German Emperor he went to the Royal
OPERA in Berlin. In returning for two seasons on
leave of absence, to conduct the Symphony he meres
y stimulated the old desire on his part and on
the part of the orchestras faithful friends that he
would day return and resume his post permanent
Iy. The moment that he was free to do so, he took
that course, and the series of concerts next fall will
be awaited with impatient interest and a warm well
come will be extended to DR.. Muck >,.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
THE BIG SOCIALIST GAINS IN GERMANY.

Vastly more than arbitration treaties and Hague
tribunals, the sentiment Of intelligent peoples the
world over is operating to make war more difficult
and peace easier to maintain.
Germany is the great standing menace to
world peace. Right or wrong, her imperial program
under the Hohenzoerns has been based on the
assumption that she must fight her way to the top.
Her revenues and her best young manhood have
been devoted lavishly to the purpose of erecting
military and naval power that should overawe all
competition. And the long, heartbreaking pull has
we-nigh succeeded
But even the most militant of nations cannot
for two generations concentrate so vast share of
national energies military affairs, without raising
protest The long and anxiously-awaited elections
in the empire, held yesterday, have developed in
socialist gains which, when the reballotings have
taken place, will probably mount up the full figure
of socialist expectations.
Socialist gains in Germany can be given only
one construction at this time. decade ago they
had to do mainly with economic and social pro-
paganda of the socialist party; but today they can be
referred mainly to the opposition, among the mass
OF plain people, to miltarism. The men who bear
the burdens, do the fighting feel the bayonet thruss
and see their families in prvation that military glory
may be earned for other men who do not bear the
real burdens, are coming to that it is they who
pay the bills, but collect of the increment from
such policy Their protest finds its most direct ex-
preston through the socialist party. ...
That the socialists should have made great gains
at the present juncture is especially notable in view
of the fact that more appeals to German jngoism
have been made in the last year than for long
time. The threat Of war against both England and
France the revelations Of highly acute cond-
tons as to Morocco would in ordinary circumstances
have famed the flame of patriotism and Injured to
the big advantage in the elections. 1t had no such
effect, because the people are more determined
than ever to set their face against the policy that
imposes the awful load of militarism at all times,
and precptates the horrors of war at too freqhent
intervals.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

At last something Is to be done to pre-
vent the slaughter of users OF the
poisoning gas concern. Many lives have
been lost and many more will be from
the effect Of poison being piped into
their homes by the said gas COMPANY.
What matters It II human lives are
sacrificed, 80 the get-rich-uuick gas
company prospers7 It Is an outrag
that we victims OF plunder pay such
prices as are charged by the Washing
ton gas company. And where is your
law to govern the said gas company ?
When man plumbers your house, the
law IL at hand to deal with him accord
ingly. When a monopoly robs you, MOTH
Ing is done; Is one any. more guilty
than the other? Only this-one has a
pull, the other has not. !, must relate
my experience with the poison piped
into my house. Several times every
evening I am compelled to throw open
~ windows to change the atmosphere,
else / too. would be their victim. The
gilt frames Of my pictures are tar
nished. also the sllverware. My house
plants will not live when the gas ia
used. What comfort is left for per-
son when he sits down at evening to
read and rest, when the days work is
done, with the knowledge ne is being
slowly poisoned. Well, what are they
Who have the power going to do about
1T II remains to be seen. We are a
patient people. Will It be neglected until
we VIII be compelled to take the matter
into our own hands7 L. w. w.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Charles E. Moore's Train
Delayed by Storm

Owing to storm-delsyed trains in the
West. Charles e. Moore. Of San Fran
cisco, president Of the Pacific
Exposition, arrived In Chicago eleven
hours late yesterday, and will not
reach Washington until tomorrow
morning
With him are Curtis Lindley and
James B. McNab, directors OF the ex-
position, and Frederick ]. +. Skiff, di-
rector of foreign and domestic partici-
patton. The officials are coming to
Washington to urge Congress to speed
lily iron out the details of the exposi-
ton commission to be appointed by the
President.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
wHATAILs S ARoosTooK's STAPLE CROP?

When Falstaff stroked his goodly girth and ex-
pressed the generous wish, Let the sky rain pota-
toes, Aroostook county, in the State of Maine, was
not we'll prepared to crafty his wish it became
later The tubers he knew moreover, were not
the materials of French fried hashed brown, or
Saratoga, for it the sweet potato which simmer
ed in the pewter pans in those spacious days of
great Elizabeth" If in time the skies have not
rained" potatoes in the Pine Tree State, the earth
at least, has been scarcely less abundant To think
Of potatoes to think of Maine. What the pippin
is to Albemarle, what the strawberry is to Anne
Arundel, the spud has been to Aroostook While
few States have occasionally produced greater
quantity, the potato has been Maine's distinctive
CROP
The people of Portland must have rubbed their
eyes, therefore, when they sighted steamer loaded
Casco bay few days ago. The Newcastle incon-
gruity was outdone. The very children must have
supposed that an outgoing tramp loaded with the
native product had turned back for repairs-had
sprung a-leak, perhaps, with the very embarrass-
ment of those riches which had given Aroostook a
tuberous immortality 1t is still uncertain whether
the blight or the cut-worm has inverted the course
of nature, and students of Tama Jim's absorbing
compendium of statistics awaiting his detailed
report of the potato census with grave concern
The wonder grows when we reflect that the mealy
Irish potato distinguished from the batata or
sweet potato, naturalzed from Spain is peculiarly
an American institution Those worthy pirates who
touched the Virginia shores before the advent of
Raleigh threw overheard enough dubloons and pieces
Of eight to make room for few seeding spuds
which the hghthearted aborgines appeared to enjoy
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Here's a Book
OLD BEN. BY James Otis. published
by Harper & Brothers)

by Harper & Brotners')
Possibly there Is q public for a book
like "Old Ben''-the publishers must
have had some reason for II. The story
is a sequel to Toby Tyler" by the
same author. James Otis, the title page
further Informing us that Old Ben was
the friend of Toby and Mr.. Stubbs'
brother, which latter we discover was u
monkey. The juvenile world Is expected
to reyel in these facts and the sim
pIicity and third-reader humor of this
narrative concerning a little group OF
ex-circus performers and half a dozen
circus-mad village boys with the monkey
included. The whole effort, however. Is
a thing so slight as to both character
and story effects that II can hardly in
terest many youths of nowadays. to
whom are open shelves full of Juvenile
literature which has real taste of
something in it. .'Old Ben is OF a
curious fatness and vacuity. The CLAM
our of the circus fails to carry by
mere naming of 1t, the people refuse TO
seem alive when the strings are pulled,
the laborious fun has to be labeled, and
nobody could be expected to have even
a faint interest In the fact that Old
Ben, tired of his life as a circus driver,
should settle down on a farm. be a good
friend to everybody, and finally tell
Toby that the farm would be his some
day.
Really. that is all there is TO il.
u. II. 8.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

1t will come as surprise to great many people
to learn that Shuser will remain in Persia for an in
definite period. 1t will be still more of surprise to
learn, perhaps, that Shuster has been in Persia for
something like twenty centuries The explanation
being that Shuster is of Persas very oldest ani
most mellow cities. When the Russians discover it
they may jump at the conclusion that it is name-
sake of the late treasurergeneral and order it ex-
PEELED on general principles
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
SIGNALS FOR CHAUFFEURS
AND PEDESTRIANS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
When a pedestrian II crossing a drive
way and Is suddenly and unexpectedly
met by an approaching automobile,
there ought to be some definite UNDER
standing as to whether he should 30 for
war6 or stand still and let the machine
pass behind him.
In furry and hesitates to stand still,
10 forward, or retreat. lest he should
incur additional danger.
II some definite understanding could
be reached we should have less horrible
tragedies and pittful excuses
DIR. EVANS,
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
What's on the Program, IN
WAshinqto1 Today

Meeting of Canton Washington, No. 1.
I. @. o. F.. drill and social session,
oren meeting on the outline Of "The
History of Painting" by the Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs. follow
ing the lectures en- French art by the
lie Library, this afternoon.
Illustrated lecture by Felix WE'LL, Of
the College Of the City Of New York,
before tho Alliance Franchise of
Washington, Washington Club. 17l0 1
street northwest.
Debate by the Y. NJ. G. A. Debating
Club: Resolved, That the Federal
Government should %ndsd x tr the maximum n1
Controlled by the Trust Y. NJ. C. A.
building, in q street northwest, p. m
Meeting Of the Missouri Society. Arling-
Meeting OF the Officers Revolver As
sociation, District National Guard,
Center Market Armory, u. m.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
American Exports
Steadily Increase

Exports of bradstuffs. meat. dairy
products, food animals. cotton. and
mineral oils are steadily increasing.
Nearly SLOT 10000 worth OF these prod
ucts were exported in the month of De-
cemher, and the total exports for last
wear amounted to $685. G25, ,692.
Cotton tops the list with $76.612, ,627
for the month of December. and $5l6.9 $780,
100 for the year.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

muda; Farragut. at San Pedro;
Hopkins. Hull, at San Diego; Mis-
souri,. Idaho, Georgia. Rhode Island,
Virginia, at Guantanamo; Nashville,
at Norfolk; Buffalo, at Shanghai;
Abarenda, at Wuhu.
from Mare Island for
San Diego; Hannibal, from Ports
mouth, N. H., for Hampton Roads
Arethusa. from Key West for Guam
tanamo; Justin, from Tiburon for
Corinto.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Talk by DR.. Winbigler.

Fictions," is the subject of an address
10 he delivered by DIR. Charles r. Win
bigIer director Of the Washington
Psyche Therapeutic Society, at the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
building 622 Sixth street northwest
Monday evening, at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
In the Mail Bag .

Readers OF The Times
write freely and frankly with the
Questionable
writers
Address
EDITOR
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
ENTERS A PROTEST
d.. AGAINST GAS SUPPLY

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
Now seems an opportune time to write
something on the subject concerning the
gas company, or the manufacture of
poisonous gas. 1t seems a daughter of
a prominent family Is the last victim.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Amusements.

National-Billie Burke in 'The Run
aways," 2:l5 and 8:l6 p. m.
oIumbia-Marsaret Anglin in "Green
Belasco-"Baron Trenck." a:15 and sl5
Chase's-Pclite Vaudeville. 2:l5 and
Sis d. m.
Acknowledgements Blair. 2:15 and Sis
Imperial--vaudeville 2:15. 1880. and
S:45 D. m.
Casino-Vaudeville. 1880. 1880. and
S:45 D. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville, / to IL p. m.
Gayety-"Queen of Bohemia" 2:15
and S:1b D. m.
Lyceum-Pat Whites Show. 2:15 and
S:16 d. m.
Convention Hall-Dancing.
Arcade-Skating. bowling, and motion
pictures.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

1t was an unusual coincidence that thee woman
'suffragists, each leader in profession in which
she blazed way for others of her sex, should meet
in Washington. They were DR.. Mary Walker, the
Rev. Susanna Harris, and Mrs. Belva Lockwood,
Washington's veteran woman lawyer.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

In literally freezing out" his dsageeable call
ers the Assistant Secretary of the Navy may find that
he himself is not exempt from chilblains.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

ARMY.
First Lieut.. OWEN c. FISK, Medical
Corps, to an army retiring board at
Washington, d. c., for examination.
Capt. FERDINAND SCHMITTER,
Medical Corps, to Fort Greble, r. 1.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Total for the month. i, 274, 469
Daily average for month, 40, ,01S
The net total circulation OF
The Washington Times daily
during the month of December
was 1,0S2.151, all copies left over
and returned being eliminated.
This number. when divided by
26, the number Of days Of pub
lication, shows the net daily
average for December to have
been l,621.
Isolemniy swear that the accc
circulation of The washington
net figures represent, all return
of The Times which are sold.
bona fide purchasers or subscl
District Of Columbia, ss:
Subscribed and sworn to bt
A. d. 1912. Al
(Seal.) &
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

The county commissioners have ap-
pointed the following dog tax collect
ors: Perry Ensey, William w. Hesse.
Edward T. Brown, J. Lloyd Whip,
Walter p. Shaw, Ober w. Daley,
Thomas Small, Asbury Case, and Rich
ard T.. Gray. They will begin work
within the near future.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
DECEMBER CIRCULATION
DAILY.

DAILY.
The number of complete and
perfect copies of The Washing
ton Times printed daily during
the month of December was as
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

y MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Arrived-Birmingham Mccall. at Ber-
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
NAVY.

No naval orders issued today.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Sunday av'ge for month. 4ll0S
The net total circulation OF
The Washington Times (6un-
day) during the month of De-
cember was 1S2,015. all copies
left over and returned by agents
being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 5, the number
OF Sundays during December.
shows the net Sunday average
for December to have been
86,4o3.
Entered at the Postoffice at
Washington, d. c., as second
class matter.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Miss Grace c. Mullican and Elmer
Lee Harding. both Of Gaithersburg,
were married Wednesday evening by
Southern Methodist Church at Gath
ersburg, the ceremony taking place at
the parsonage
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
MSS MINERVA e
~ WILLIAM GREEN H1jEE}f ~
2yh 2y.,.1 :, B Be- &c, cA u on
Copyright. by Reilly & Britton Coz

not exne, Il 60 very slowly. I mus,
A.. & too much Of him at first.
W, # breakfast Miss Minerva. who
did not keep a servant. preferrine
q do her own work. tied big cook
apron around the little boys neck, and
told him to churn while she washed
the dishes. This arrangement did moi
suit Billy.
Boys don't churn," he said sullen'
": me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln don
never have to churn sence we's born
'omans has to churn an amt a-goine
to. Major Minerva-he amt never
churn," he began belligerently. but bis
relative turned an uncompromising
and rather perturbed back upon him.
Realizing that he was beaten. he sub.
mitted to his fate. clutched the dasner
angrily. and began his weary work.
lie was glad his little black friend
did not witness his disgrace.
AS he thought of Wilkes Booth Lin.
coin The big tears came into his eyes
and rolled down his cheeks: he leaned
way over the churn and the great giis-
tening tears splashed right into the
hole made for the dasher, and rolled
into the milk.
Billy grew interested at once and
laughed aloud: he puckered up his
face and tried to weep again, for he
wanted more tears to fall into the
churn; but the tears refused to come
and he couldn't squeeze another one
out of his eyes.
Aunt Minerva" he said mischiev.
Ously. Il done ruirt yo' buttermilk. "
What have you done?" she in
quir.d.
ITS done ruint" he replied. you'll
halter thow it away; faint fifteen fer
nothin.' done cried bout a bucket
full in It."
why did you cry?" asked Miss Mi
nerva calmly. Don't you like to
work?"
"Yes'm. jes' loves to work: wish
I had time to work all the time. But
it makes my belly ache to churn-I
got a awful pain right now"
"Churn on" she commanded un.
alphabetically.
He grabbed the dasher and churned
vigorously for one minute.
Il reckon the buffers done come, "
he announced, resting from his labcrs.
1T hasn't begun to come yet" re-
piled the exasperated woman. Don't
waste so much time. william"
The child churned In silence for the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
listen 10 me and try to speak more

Listen 10 me and try to speak more
correctly
Don't, don't" she screamed as he
helped himself 10 the meat and gravy.
leaving little brown river on her
fresh white tablecloth. wait until
l ask blessing; then l will help you
to what you want"
Billy enjoyed his breakfast very
much. These mullins sho' is" he
began; catching his aunt's eye he cor
rected himself: These mullins am
very good"
These mullins are very good" said
Miss Minerva patiently.
did you ever eat any bcbbycued
rabbit" he asked. Me an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln been eatin' chit'lins. an
sweet 'taters, an 'possum, an SOUR.
rel. an hoe-cake, an Brunswick stew
ever sence ives born" was his proud
announcement.
Use your napkin" commanded she.
land don't fill your mouth SO full.
The little boy flooded his plate with
strip.
"These-here 1asses sho' is" he be-
gan, but instantly remembering that
he must be more particular IN his
speech, he stammered out:
"These-here shO' is-am-are a nice
messerIasses. amt never eat sech
a good bait. They sho' Isl aimed to
say-these 'lasses sho' are a bird;
they's mother sight tastier'n sorghum,
an Aunt Cindy lows that sorghum is
the very penurity of a niger"
She did not again correct him.
Il must be very patient" she
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22
CHAPTER ~.
Tho Willing Worker.

- ~
Tho willing Worker.
"Get up. William" said Miss MI
nerva, "and come with me to tho
bathroom; I have fixed your bath"
The child's sleepy eyes popped -.
open at this astounding comm -. 1s
\ "Ain't this-here Wedne'
asked sharply.
"Yes; today is W. , ,,....u
I'm or the waterr 'eaesday. nurFs
W .W.,i mo az. Ill get cold"
wen. m Wilkes Booth Lincoln
JEST "Hs"' ias' Sat'day. We amt got
70 Was' NO mo- till mex Sat'day," he
oh, yes" said his relative; you
must battle every day
"Me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln amt
never wash on Wednesday sence
we's born" he protested Indignantly
Billy's idea OF a bath was taken
from the severe weekly scrubbing
which Aunt Cindy gave him with a
hard washrag, and he felt that he'd
rather die at once than have to battle
every day.
He followed his aunt dolefully to
the bathroom at the end of the long
back porch OF the old-fashioned, one
story house; but once In the big
white tub he was delighted.
In fact. he stayed in it SO long
Miss Minerva had to knock on the
door and tell him to hurry up and
get ready for breakfast.
Say" he yelled out to her. II likes
this.here; it's mes as fine as Johnny s
Wash Hole, where me an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln goes In swimmin' ever
sence we's born"
When he came into the dining.room
he was sight to gladden. even prim
old maids heart. The water had
curled his hair into riotous yellow
ringlets, his bright eyes cleaned. his
beautiful, expressive little face shone
happily. and every movement Of his
agile, 1.-THE figure was grace itself.
II sho' Is hongry," he remarked, as
he took his seat at the breakfast Ia.
BILE.
Miss Minerva realized that now was
the time to begin her small nephew's
training; If she was ever to teach him
to speak correctly she must begin at
once.
William" she said sternly, you
must not talk so much like q negro.
Instead of saying I sho' Is hongry,'
you should say. I am very hungry
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-22

space of two minutes, and suggested:
Its time to put hot water in II; Aunt
Cindy always puts hot water in 1t.
Lemme git some fer YOU"
Il never put hot water in my milk.
said she, ut makes the butter puffy.
Work more and talk less, William"
Again there was brief silence.
broken only by the sound OF the
dasher humping against the bottom
of the churn, and the rattle OF the
dishes.
81 sho' Is tired" he presently re-
marked, heaving a deep sigh. my
arms is bout give out. Aunt Minerva.
Ole Aunt Blue-Gum Temps Perjury
Pearline see a man churn with his
toes; lemme git chair an see u
can't churn with my toes"
Indeed you shall not" responded
his annoyed relative positively.
"Sanctified Sophy knowed colored
oman what had a little dog went
roun' an roun' an churn fer her" re-
marked Billy after a short pause. III
you had a billy boat or little nanny
| could hitch him to the churn fer you
ev'ry day"
William commanded his aunt.
don't say another word until you
have finished your work"
Can | sirg?" he asked.
She nodded permission as she went
through the open door into the dining
ROOM
Returning few minutes later she
found him sitting astride the churn.
using the dasher SO. vigorously that
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