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The Washington times., 1912-03-22
LIGHT, NOT DARKNESS, WANTED.

Maryland legislator rose in his place and
charged that the Auditor of State had offered him
large brbe to vote against liquor bill.
The house of delegates named a special COM
mttee to investigate. The subject was one in con-
necton with which charges of improper use of money
have been common in Maryands and many other
Legislatures
This special committees business was to turn
on the light 1t began its investigation by adopting
amazing rule to shut off the light just as complete
ly as possible:
1t was voted to hold the investigation in secret,
and to every witness not to discuss his testi
mony in any public way
A real investigation under such rule is impos-
sibIe. Public confidence in the verdict thus reached
will be impossible. No member of the committee
who assents to such rule will be able to establish
confidence in his purposes
Such an investigation can only end in white
wash, and the public will know is only whitewash
1t doubtful if there is any other Legislature in the
land that would have the efrontery to tender such
an insult to public intelligence.
Two or three years ago a Connecticut Congress
man charged corrupt use Of money in Washington.
The old Cannon machine determined in any pos
sbe way to suppress that charge, and to turn it to
the destruction Of the man who made it. But even
the Cannon machine had not the effrontery to put
over secret and oath-bound investigation. The
man who made the charge was reprimanded for it.
And then the people Of his State elected him
governor, just testimonial Of their contempt for
the inquiry.
Yet that inquiry was vastly decenter, honester,
squarer than any that possibly be made under
the Maryland committees plan.
Maryland has had enough of political rotenness.
Its good has been dragged in the filth of almost
constant charges of various sorts of corruption. Its
primaries and its elections alike have been made a
mockery. Now its Legislature finds it necessary, in
order prevent general bribery scandal to bottle up
an investigation of plain direct, straightforward
charges of the gravest kind
Maryland cannot afford to submit to such things
The people ought to make the Legislature understand
that continuance with this shameless procedure will
result in the political annhilation of everybody who
assents to it.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
GREAT QUESTION OBSCURED
BY RANCOR OF DEBATE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
1t seems rather pity that so much
ranCor should taint the otherwise in
teresting discussion of the Bible in these
columns. In debating the pros and
tampering with the most important
knowledge dwindles into insignitcanCe
If it is true, and which cannot be too
clearly exposed II ii is false. But ILL
temper, personalities, and abuse only
serve to becloud the issue.
1t is especially unbecoming of those
calling themselves Christians to lose
their tempeTs, as the one whom they
profess 10 spread was a very model of
patience, gentleness, forbearanCe, anC
courtesy, and one of the most powerful
rough and ready debaters on record
1t will be remembered that He de-
sCribed certain signs that would fol-
low" those qualified to teach His doc
trines. 1t would be well for those who
cannot defend their faith without losing
their tempers to see whether they can
produce any of these signs-such trifies
as raising the dead, etC.-before they
apply the gag-rule to honest seekers
after truth.
The scientists who say that the idea
of immaculate conception is impossible
would deny with equal assurance the
possibility OF life under water had they
never seen or heard of a fish. Let
them explain the hourly mystery of
human conception before declaring the
other beautiful and Chaste idea ridiC-
ulous. Science discovers, asserts, but
explains nothing absolutely and proves
nothing impossible.
J. Ii, LOUGHBOROUGH, JR.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
RESENTS THE PARALLEL
OF HILLSVILLE RECALL"

To the Editor of THE TINES:
To follow out the logic of a most un-
timely editorial published in a local
paper. under the captain, Fruits of the
Recall in which II is asserted (rcfer-
ring to the recent shooting affair in
Hillsville, Va, that this crime lis but
the carrying of the recall to it's logical
conclusion" one would be forced to
take the untenable position that bullets
and ballots are synonymous terms. The
Taft managers must be hard pressed II
they or their agents are responsible for
a misrepresentation of facts, and an
argument so distorted that it is almost
ridiculous. How a parallel could be
drawn between the recall of judges by
the ballot, executed in accordance with
the law, and a criminal act performed
by a band of lawless men. requires a
fearful strain of the Imagination. 1t is
problematical whether this band OF
mountaineers ever heard of the recall
The vast body of the citizens of this
country are law abiding. 1t is an insult
and an outrage to the law abiding spirit
OF the American citizen to insinuate or
assert that because some intelligent
men believe in the lawful recall OF pub
lie officials, that this means the recall
by the use Of the bullet.
s. NJ IADD,
The Washington times., 1912-03-22

to be that she ought to be fined If for other
reason because she dared to class beans with cider
kerosene and long sweetenin'. On the contrary If
justice we're done, beans should have measure Pc
culiar to themseves-a measure more abundant,
more prodiga if you will, than that applied to any
other commodity. At once decacy and the staple
food Of high and low, the imperial legume should
be sold only by those of warm and capacious hearts
who would not stint their patrons of a tenth part Of
ten cubic inches of beans.
The defendant had better be glad to pay her fine,
with costs, and drop the matter before the public
become further aroused over this lese majeste to-
ward the bean Of Boston,
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
NEW LAW AT VARIANCE
WITH THEORY OF EVOLUTION

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Isn't the new law, as quoted by Mr..
Bradley, in Thursday Times, at Vari-
anCe with the theory of evolution? Does
It not mean that natural laws are and
always have been universal and invari-
able? If the theory of evolution dt is
only theory be correct. likewise the
new law, there should, now, be all
stages of development from the lowest
form of life to the highest. Is this true?
Or, rather, is it not true that, un-
moIested, each species. invariably, re-
produces it's kind? Is 1t true that, long
ago, some particles of inanimate mat
ter, at their own volition, took on life,
divided themselves into male and fe-
male, and united forces to build up
higher types of life? Is there an in
stance, of record, where inanimate
matter became living creature? One
of the Fundamental principles OF
physics-'inertia is that property of
matter by virtue of which matter at
rest cannot put itself in motion" IL
this be true, how account for the move
ments of the earth and the heavenly
bodies? AS they, apparently, move in
harmony, is il probable that these
monads, from which we were evolved CD
also set these bodies in motion and
formulated laws for their movements?
Call it superstition, II you will, but, It
is easier for me to believe in the cX-
istence of a being, superior to man, and
infinite in power, who created all things
and formulated the laws by which they
are governed. MISSOURI.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
WILEY CASE TYPICAL
OF ADMINISTRATION
To the Editor of THE TIMES: ::

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
That the resignation OF Or. Wiley
from the Department of Agriculture is
a blot on the Taft Administration, few
of us Gan doubt. Had DR.. Wiley been
accol ded proper protection bv the AId-
handed fight he has waged. he would
unuuestionablv have remained chief
chemist, with petty, annoyances AMI
contemptu0us 1ealouSles forever stamp
much better situation to continue his
fight against the poison dopSters-but
the Taft Administration. as usual,
found it eXpedent to temporize with the
Agriculture, and to lightly and gently
apply the whltswash brush all around.
in that ha!f-hearted: spineless way we
have all come to look fer from the
White House.
The charges brough: against DR..
Wiley were very grave, hat no mora
grave than was thorough the investiga-
tion of his bureau. When it was found
DR.. Wiley was not to be forced out of
public service bv the plotters of his
downfall. then the lancet should have
Seeded drE And %e all kno% were Rst ts
wSs. and IS. Or. Wley's letter of eX-
Ilar alton as to why he is leaving the
public service is simply frank recital
Of what we all surmised TO be true. 1t
is a shame of the worst sort. and will
hurt Mr.. Taft far more than any ~
IMs other spineless attempts TO deal
fnrCblv with rotten situations which
have cast discredi: on his Edministra-
tiun. The way he has allowed DR..
Wilev's enemies 20 remain where they
still hafaper him and ultin atelY force
him to take the step he has taken, will
cost Mr. Taft tens Of thousands of votes
(if he is nominatad) in his campaign for
four years more OF the peoples CONT
denCe. A. E. C.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
THESE MOVING PICTURES
ARE UNIDENTIFIED
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
A writer recently argued that hats
should be lifted when passing the
White House in honor OF the head of
the Nation Who sits therein. 1 think
this would be rank foolishness, but 1
see a thing that Is far to the other
extreme, rhat Is the moving pictlres
of our Executive now being shown.
lie is depicted as coming down a big
stairs with his wife. He shows her
no courtesy whatever. neither taking
her arm nor acting Rallantly towards
her in any manner. ] suppose this is
t. Re taken AS but natural, she hcing
his wife. but the mirth provoking wad-
die Of the Presidents walk as they go
through the grounds IS a scene illy fit-
.cd for public exhibition. While in
no way his fault. this rolling walk is
Cnc that kills all reverence and creates
only amusement when depicted on the
canvas. Roars Of laughter greet the
scene. and such remarks as. He wad-
oIes lUsL like a duck is heard The
suite, It of this mlrtn and of such re-
marks, being the head of the greatest
nation on earth, should suppress and
not foster this thing. 1t is disgrace eful,
IT seems to me, and a :raVesty on the
residents dignity.
HJMANITARIAN
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
BALLADS AND SURGERY.

for place in the Hall of Fame AS is the case with
New Workers too numerous to mention, she was hit
by car dragged around the street and had her scalp
wounded that the surgeon had to take five stitches
to mend it,
But Mrs Hanson was not the usual sort Of
patient. 1t is stated that while the sewing going
on she sang ballad. We commend this to persons
who suffer from street car knockdowns and dragouts
also to surgeons. If Mrs. Hanson has any ballad
which will affect the sinking feeling one gets while
marketing and shuddering at the cost of necessities,
she is in a position to make the world over. Or per-
,haps she might try the ballad on the motormen.
Prof. Munsterberg ought to look into this.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
AMERICAN POTASH DEPOSITS.

There seems to be good reason for believing
that the announced discovery of large potash de-
posts in California is we'll founded and, what is of
most Importance that it will be commercially avail
able.
1t is we'll known that agents of the Geological
Survey have been making Investigations in that part
of the country, and have known for long time that
potash existed in that locality. The only question
was whether upon analysis it should be found that
1T existed in sufficient richness to warrant the min
ing of it by such methods as are now known.
The present announcements are to the effect
that there at least 100000 tons and perhaps,
as much as 100000 tons, in the deposit under
consideration. If the United States should find, as
asked to believe, that there is enough potash
in this bed to last for the next thirty years,
making independent of Germany, it would mean
hundreds of millions of dollars in the pockets Of
the American farmer. While it is always we'll to
keep one eye open for the shrewd blue sky" pro-
moter, in all his FORMS the present discovery seems
to be the real thing, and the country has every
son to congratulate itself.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
THE MAIL BAG GIVES
MUCH FOOD FOR THOUGHT

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Your page is a most interesting one
and I must butt into It. There is much
food for thought In what IL expressed
there-religion, politics, and science.
Great subjects. The man, or woman,
not interested in all three is without q
mind. To those ardent believers in the
Bible / would ask them to read anew
the first chapters OF Genesis, in which
the earth is described as a plane, with
tho sun, moon, and stars created for Its
especial benefit, to light It by day and
night, and then read the discoveries Of
the North and South Poles, which
prove the globular theory and disproves
the Genesis account.
on the subject of politics want to
say ex-senator Spooner says the recall
would make towards of every judge on
the bench. II this Is SO, of what ma
terial are these judges made that n
change in the law would mako coy
ards OF them. 1t is not complinlent/to
our judges 1t is an argument that
their decisions favor those who made
them judges. HENRY WEST VAIL.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
SHOULD EXCLUDE SOME
NEGROES FROM THE CARS

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Just another word regarding the
"jmcrow" car question that has come
up in the Mail Bag" There is one
thing certain, and that is that the Dis
trict will never have "jimCrow" cars on
any Of the car lines.
The negro element in this city are Of
the Cummonest kind, with very few eX-
Ceptions. They do not seek their own
socictA No; they have got TO :ntrude
on tho white mans, thrusting them
selN es in where they are despised.
got into an eaStboJnd Georgetown car
tho other day. The car was nearly
fuII with the oyoeption of a space not
large enough for child to sit in. At
the next corner 4 "cullId genrman'
cot IN, ev!Gcntlv sewer digger, iudS-
ing from the condition of his clothes.
which were Clked with mud and di"t
and filth. He stood swaying on strap,
being, suppose, about half intoXi-
Gated until finally he recled up to the
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
SAYS EVERYONE COMMENDS
MAIL BAGS FREEDOM

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
We feel sure that the publishers of
The Times are trembling in their boots.
They must be. 1t is just awful-worse
than frightening children with ghost
stories. The correspondent signing him
self as "One OF Many actually threat
ems to stop his paper. Just think of It:
What a calamity this would be! Why,
it is feared that the paper will have to
go out OF business. By way of en-
Couragement, however, permit me to
state l feel sure that have heard a
dozen or more readers speak COM
mendingly of The Times to that "One
of Many" has heard condemn II. In
fact, | have heard very many persons
praise The Times for giving us the edu-
cational advantages of this department,
and none say aught against it. So the
paper may live after all, and even grow
In stature. Only pitcn balls against a
fort wall. Oh, yes, about that "one
child and doubling brother-in-law" that
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
WOULD ROOSEVELT
REPEAT GAG ORDER

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Several months ago The Times, in its
editorial columns, while advocating fair
play for the Government clerks, at
tackled the gag order promulgated
against them by Mr.. Roosevelt while
President. It roundly denounced that
order as contraN ening the constitutional
guaranty of free speech, and likened 1t
to a Russian ukase or an Ottoman fir
man. The Times is now supporting the
same Mr. Roosevelt for a third term as
President.
What reason Is there to think that
Roosevelt, II in the White House again.
would be less unfair to the clerks than
before? Will The Times, editorially or
through its Mail Bag, answer this
question "a vital one to many OF its
readers) freely and frankly?'
X. c. L.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
WANTS EXPLANATION OF
UNPARDONABLE SIN

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
VIII some well-versed scholar OF the
Bible give me their opinion. through
your interesting Mail Bag column, what
the objectionable sin Is?
We are told II is SHINING against the
Holy Ghost. Some think denying our
Lord Jesus Christ Is the objectionable
sin, yet Peter denied him at a very sad
hour when our Lord was In sorrow and
trouble, and l feel confident the look
our Saviour gave him, which caused
him to 60 away weeping as the cock
crowed thrice, meant Il knew you
would deny me, Peter, but l forgive
YOU" Although there are many puZ-
zling things related in the Bible that I
cannot understand now, l am sure IT
is the inspired Word of God, and am
willing to walt until God himself will
make plain that which now seems puz-
zling. Awaiting some kind friends
MRS. CLAUDE f. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
FATHER OF CELTIC
RENAISSANCE IN CAPITAL
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In scanning scores of columns of
Celtic celebrations in prose and roem
and music OF Gael and Irish. and seeing
scores OF names honored with credit in
the local field of attainment for revival
and perpetuation of Celtic life and
languages, the name OF one is absent,
perhaps the most learned one Jeffrey
c. O'Connell, the father OF Celtic re-
naissanCe in the National Capital.
Learned in Celtic lore. of deep re-
search, his mind and knowledge were
SC full and versatile that he thought in
Celt and spoke 1t eXtemPore with ex-
preston most poetical and mugical IN
blending art of exceeding charm.
Moreover. Jeffrey G. O'Connell is the
faiher-author of What We row so often
see in the newspapers entitled The
Irish in the Revolution" or The Irish
IN American History Therefore, In
speaking of Americans, Of Iiish descent.
in Celtic achievement locally, let not
the ns ne CT Jeffrey c. O'Connell be for
gotten.
ANDREW JORDAN GREEN.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
WHAT DID THE RECENT
RELIGIOUS CENSUS DISCLOSE
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Can you inform an anxious reader as
TO the disposition made of the church
census recently taken under authority
OF the Washington churches? 1 should
think that the report of these special
commissioners OF the churches would
have considerable interest, especially
" real reasons were given for the non
attendance of the people at church.
] may add that the census takers did
not call on mo, but If they had 1
would have assured them that my rea-
sons for not attending church were that
Sunday being the only day in the week
at home, l prefer to pass II with my
wife and children in reading good litera-
ture and The Times Mail Bag.
Student
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
GENTLE IN FAVOR
OF JEWISH ALLIANCE
TO the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Allow me just a small space in the
Mail Bag, in which to answer J. F. B.
in regard TO his question "Jew and
Gentle" AS an employe of a Jewish
firm for the. past ten years ] wish 1t
ranks No. i. As a GENTLE / wish TO
make this point clear, the Jew makes
a good citizen, excellent employer, and
an ideal husband, and my advice to j.
and II she Will take the risk attached
to marrying the average Gentle, then
J. r. p. Is a lucky man.
AS an old maid" with little or no
day, just let me tell you girls take
your chance with the Jew any time he
asks you.
Why two sane broad minded people
cannot live together without religion
entering the question is too much for
A BROAD-MINDED GENTLE.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
A LITTLE SARCASTIC
AT PEARY'S EXPENSE

To the Editor of THE TIMES.
The modesty of Amundsen, and his
generous appreciation of his rival for
the honor of reaching the South Pole
are approved and applauded by the
press. 1t Is proper and right; but In
the interest of truth wish to ask at
tention to the fact that Amundsen is
not alone an exponent of these most
excellent virtues. but that they are
common to all our recent explorers into
the mysteries of the frozen zones as
for instance. our own adorable and self
effacing Rear Admiral Peary.
ICONOCLAST.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22

NAVY.
Capt. c. NJ KNEPPER, commissioned
a captain from July !, 1911.
Lieut.. F. A. TODD, detached Navy Re-
cruiting Station, Philadelphia, Pa,
to Idaho.
Lieut.. G. A. BEALL, detached Bureau
OF Navigation, Navy Department.
Lieuts. q. r. OSBURN and A. d.
TURNBULL, commissioned lieuten-
ants from February Il, 1912.
Midshipman F., S. STEINWACHS, de-
tached Montgomery, to Idaho.
Capt. c. NJ. KNEPPER, detached com
mand Helena, to home.
Comdr. r. II. JACKSON, detached
command Albany, to Helena.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
CHARGES DISCRIMINATION
IN DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
Noticing that The Times has taken the
initiative in questions pertaining TO the
Districts needs, take the liberty to
Inquire why in the appropriations for
the District the bulk, or four-ffths OF
same, Is spent on the improvement of
the northwest section? Minnesota ave-
nue., In Anacostia, is In the worst con-
dition, yet II was stricken from the list
for improvements, as well as Nichols
avenue and streets in the northeast sec
ton.
Would also ask why the Anacostia
car line does not run its service out
Good Hope road to accommodate hum
dreds of people who are now forced to
walk a mile or moro to reach cars for
the city? II. r. FOWLER.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
LESE MAJESTE OF TIE BEAN.

The grocerywoman up in Maiden, Mass, who
has become entangled in the tolls of the law on &C
count of giving short measure can hardly expect to
receive much sympathy Of course, she should have
paid due regard to the just ephah and the hin SIM
ply on general principles, but when she decided to
give short measure she at least, should have made
an exception of the sacred bean.
Apparently, she had been suspected for some
time. Short measure, moreover, becoming al
together too prevalent. Those who measured their
provender when it got home had been complaining
for some time. The justice before whom the case
was tried said as much These facts alone should
have put her on her guard.
The blow fell when detective sent his little
son to the store the corner for quart of beans
Defendants, according to the presiding judge are
given altogether too much to the making of wild
excuses" and he appears to have ranked in that
category the plea that the young daughter who did
the actual selling was not able, by reason of her ten
der years, to distinguish between dry measure and
liquid measure. The distinction becomes important
when we told by the detective that the quart OF
beans was ten cubic inches short.
An appeal has been taken in the case by the
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
MAKES A DISCOVERY
ON STREET CAR TICKETS
the Editor Of THE TIMES: {:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Have you observed that on the new
street car tickets of the Capital Trac.
tion Company the portrait OF George
Washington has been replaced by one
of Theodore Roosevelt? 1t Is unfor-
tunate, however. that the coloneis pic
ture Is upside down.
LANES NJ. PICKENS.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrlved-Ammen, BuwOs, Monaghan.
Trippe, Mayrant, Perkins, Reid, Ste
rett, Wake, and Sterling at PensaCo-
la NiCksburg at Amapala; Connec-
uCut, Michigan, North Dakota, Geor-
gla, New Jersey, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, and Ohio at Hampton Roads {:
Delaware, Louisiana, Rhode Island,
and Virginia at Southern drill
grounds; SolaCe at Lambert Point
from Lambert Point for
Boston; PrOmetheus from Santa
Elena bay, Ecuador, to search for
missing steamer.