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The Washington times., 1912-02-27
GOOD REASONS BEHIND
THE DISTRICTS STATUS

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
1t is to be regretted that the mon
who framed the Federal Constitution
were deprived of the wisdom of some
Of the present-day statesmen. who seem
to be worried over the political status
of the District of Columbia.
There are very good reasons why the
people Of the District occupy their
present status; good reasons why thew
high sovereign power, whence the right
OF suffrage emanates, unquestionably
belongs to the nation, the power to
| regulate and prescribe the suffrage was
delegated to the States, as one Of the
conditions under which the people We're
willing to establish a National Govern.
ment. The franchise cannot exist in
| the District of Columbia without maxi
| ing 1t one of the States of the Union.
The District of Columbia cannot be-
| come State without subjecting Con-
| gress 10 the menace of its petty po-
lice regulations and arousing jealousies
| and contentious which cannot find a
place under the present arrangement
| and as no one is denied the right 10
| vote in the State OF his residence be-
cause Of his domicile in the District
| is better to bear those ills we have
than to fly to others that we know not
! Of" even at the expense OF disturbing
the equanimity of Representative Der
| ger.
To amend the Constitution so as to
| enfranChiSe the citizen of the District Of
| Columbia would involve the remodeling
of the whole instrument; would be to
| take the control of suffrage from the
| States and to confer 1t upon Congress:
and to make instead of a republican
democracy a consolidated government
| in which many OF the most essential
safeguards of the individual must, Of
EVERETT SPRING.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1912.
GREATER wAsHINGToNs POPULATION

The figures just given out by the Census Blu
reau show that the population of the metropolitan
area of Washington in 1910 was 367S69 as against
305694 in 1900, making an increase of 20 per cent.
In the city proper the population 33lo69 show
ing an increase of more than per cent over 1900.
In Greater Washington" the population was
4l3,458.
These figures show a normal and healthy growth,
such as we may we'll count upon for many years to
come, and even at this rate it will not be long before
our existing public utilities will be put to severe
test.
The question of transportation is already acute
and the initiation of a comprehensive subway sys-
tem which will relieve the congestion of traffic has
received strong impetus by this showing of our
growth in population. There are other utilities which
should keep this growth of population in mind.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27

which is in the end Of his field for as
much money as it Is worth for a pos
session Of a burial place among YOU"
When Ephron was informed that Abrn-
ham wanted to buy his field containing
the cave Of Machpelah for a burial
place he offered to give it to him, but
Abraham refused to accept the gift,
and insisted on paying for it. Ephron
instead of charging Abraham q big
price for it (since he must have it,, the
record shows that he named the nomi-
nal price of 400 sheckels of silver,
which Abraham weighed out to Ephron,
current money with the merchants"
1t is not in evidence that when the
purchase was contaminated that the
sons of Heth, who we're employed by
Abraham to negotiate the deal, demand
ed commission for their services. We
have in this the first real estate trans
fer OF record; not only. the true con-
sideration'' is given. but all the details
clearly and fully stated. A complete
record not only Of "a square deal but
consideration" A. ]. CURTIS.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
IN FOR A REAL FIGHT.

Mr.. Roosevelt's letter in response to the gov
ernors is out. There is no longer any doubt where
he stands. AS he himself puts it, if the convention
sees fit to nominate him, he will accept the nomna-
ton.
This is what the people have wanted to know,
have wanted to be sure Of. With this question set
tied, the voters of the country who favor Mr. Roose-
welt can get busy.
1t is a very pretty play, very pretty contest we
have ahead of On the one side is Taft with all
the glamour and glory of the Office Of President, and
lined UP with him is all the patronage of the Gov
ernment together with the politicians of the country
for the most part, the money interests and special
interests for the most part and the standpatters or
reactionares almost to man, working for his re-
nomination.
Against this formidable and seemingly insur-
mountabe combination is one man-Theodore Roose
velt-with patronage, no following of officehod-
ers, and little or following in the money strong
holds of the country.
But this one man in himself alone, in what he
has accomplished and what he has in him to accom-
plsh, is power with the plain people that must be
reckoned with, power the measure of which cannot
be we'll estimated at this time.
The only estimate we have is his tremendous
popularity in the past, his marvellous popular vote
in 1904 for President of the United States, and the
try within the last few months. These straw ballots
are extraordinary in the showing they make for
Roosevelt his almost universal and wonderful popu
larity with the people.
The play, then, the contest, the fight is between
the people, who do the voting, the people who are
the backbone and 9inew of the nation who the
nation matched against all this tremendous organza
ton of political power, of money patronage and the
allies. 1t is the steam roller versus the people.
Will the people win out? Will they have theiI
way in this nomination for the President, will the
politicians dominate them? This is the question, the
real question.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
MAKES EARNEST PLEA
FOR CIVIL WAR VETERAN

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Why don't the members of the Com
mittee on Pensions of the Senate open
their hearts and show some inclination
TO be generous in their dealings with
the Civil War veterans? There is -
reason why they should not, but very
Just reasons why they should. The
Committee Is dominated by Republ-
cans, men who have good reason to
appreciate the former services of these
soldiers. Are they of the same class
as those who in 1850 elected Abraham
| Lincoln, the same who, the following
year, obeyed BY thousands. the call of
| our noble and generous President for
soldiers to save our country from de-
struction? Perhaps not. They may be
| of the new species of Republican OF
| which we hear much Of late, and not
| inclined to listen to the Vaporings of
! these old men, all of whom will soon
| receive the last summons 1t would
| seem as If sentiment in the matter
must be dead. surely.
| Mr.. Taft, in addressing an assembly
| of Civil War veterans some days ago
! lauding their former services to the
| country, etc, urged preparation for wal
as the best method of preserving peace
! Very encouraging, of course, to those
present. why did he not let his sym,
pathetic mind wander for moment tC
the men addressed? They would bC
benefited by the passage of the Sher'
wood Pension Bill. promise to recall
| his threat to veto and show substantial
sympathy by a promise to recommend
| passage of this measure, the plea Of
economy won't wash and the tins
| is propitious, now or never.
These veterans in times now almOs
forgotten, not only prepared for, bu
went to war and battled for peace
| Thousands of their comrades gave VI
| their lives for the same cause. The
outcome of their services has been q
| great and lifelong blessing to all
speak for those in need, and these are
| many.
True the Government has done con
siderable. Homes have been provided
for the veterans. Those with family
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
THINKS SENATOR OWENS
MAY BE DARK HORSE

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
When the Democratic convention
meets in. Baltimore next June there will
be four prominent men in the field. viz,
Wilson, Harmon, Clark, and Under
wood. Now, If the result depended upon
a majority vote Wilson would I'M
doubtedly be chosen, but the o-thirds
rule will result in a deadlock, and 1t
is an even chance that a dark horse
will be chosen.
1t is to be hoped than a man OF
courage, resource, and iron nerve will
be nominated. Better" satd Napoleon
AN army of hares led by a lion thar
an army of lions led by a hare"
The Democracy lost the Presidency
twice because their leader was faint
at heart, as witness Tilden and Bryan
Two weeks before the last election
Bryan's election was virtually con
country. Then Teddy, with his biz
stick, jumped into the fray and damned
Bryan fore and aft. Did the Peerles!
One strike back and prick Roosevelt
loved hearers! When one cheek wa
smote he turned the other. His ST.
million of wildly enthusiastic white fol
| lowers were amazed, and then thei
amazement gave way to deep DISCUS
and utter despair, and thousands o
Democratic and independent voters re
manned away from the polls.
| If a dark horse is nominated in tn
Baltimore convention IT will be, in m
humble judgment, Senator Rober
Owens of Oklahoma. Owens started lif
a poor boy without prestige, money, o
| influence, and by his own unaided eX
ertIons worked his way up TO be tn
most commanding figure today in tn
United States Senate. Nature intende
| Owens for a soldier, but circumstance
| made him 4 statesman.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
WISE SHALL UNDERSTAND
WICKED ARE DECEIVED
o the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
God says the wise shall understand,
but the wicked are deceived, anE being
deceived, one OF the signs of the end of
time, according to Scriptures, Is the
backsliding of the Christian. on ac-
count of iniquity in the land, the love
Of many shall wax cold. People that
don't believe God, He says, He will send
strong decisions. that they might be-
lieVe a lie. But those that live holy and
believe God have sweet communion with
God, and they can see and know for
themselves that there is a God. He is all
power God, who brought all worlds
into existence by saying Let there be
light, and there was light" is. almighty.
Those who do not believe God make
Him a liar by denying His word. and
that is impossible, for He is divine,
holy, He is immutable. infa!Iible, Sa-
viour, and cannot sin. God does not
hide sin. He shows II, but If the Word
of God had been mans work, for a few
dollars, 1t would have been hid. 1t was
written in the Bible for our good and
learning, that those who do such things
can look to God and repent and forsake
their sins, and God will forgive them
too. CARRIE V. KRAMER.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
TRUE CONSIDERATION"
IN ABRAHAM'S TIME

To tho Editor OF THE TIMES:
Pertinent % the true consideration
bill" now pending in the Congress, of
which much has been said pro and con,
1t may be interesting to refer to the
first real estate transaction of record
dating back TO 1860 b. G. preference
being had to Book Of Genesis, I'D chap
teri, which was bv and between Ephron
of Hebron. Land of Caonan Of the frs:
part. and Abraham, a Stranger an So
lourner among the CONS of Heth," of
the second part. The record reCites
that Abraham Oil account of the death
of sarah. his wife, Dlust needs procure
"posscsslon of a burial place" Inter-
viewing the sons Of Heth en- the subject,
it is related that they offered him the
choice of thrir scpulchers. Declining
their friendly offer. Abraham requested
them TO "cntrcat for him to Ephron, the
son of Zohar, that lie may give mo the
cave of Machpelah, which he hath,
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
PERILS OF TREASURE TROVE.

An interesting case has been occupying the at
tention of the courts in the upper part of Maryland
in which young woman was suing her father for
"a pot of gold, which the latter dug up his farm.
The fact that she helped him to count the money
after it had been found would seem to constitute
very slender claim. If the precedent were once al
lowed, and people could claim the money they helped
to count the money trust would receive a shock all
right but the rights of property would become more
or less uncertain.
The important fact, however, is that the pot of
gold was really and truly found. 1t not located
at the end Of rainbow; it was not in one of Edgar
Poes stories; it was not on any of the coasts and
islands formerly frequented by Captain Kidd and
his merry men of the Jolly Roger. 1t was there in
good old MARYLAND SOIL as veritable as death and
taxes.
1t is about the first authentic realization Of
treasure trove which has found its way into print in
10! these many years. The fine points of law in
voved in the case will cause it to be printed in the
law journals, while the newspapers scattering the
details broadcast over the land. The adventures
who believe in signs and omens, and have visions of
sudden wealth will take heart of grace. We may
expect to low, raksh crafts shopping out of the
bays and harborS all along the Atlantic seaboard,
bound for other inletS where hidden treasure has
had legendary existence since pieces Of eight were
current coin of the realm If the epidemic becomes
as acute as there are reasons to believe, we may
expect to see something like the South bubble
sweep over the country. All because one buried
treasure turned out to be something than the
hallucinaton of indigestion
And yet a wise man once maintained that people
will dig for Wisdom as for hidden treasure.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
MR.. SUFFERS RESOLUTION.

There is every reason why Congressman Sui
zers resolution Of Congratulation to the people Of
China should be passed, promptly and unanimously;
none whatever why it should not
The resolution is proper and fitting felicitation
to the Chinese people on having adopted the instru-
mentalities of selfgoVernment and expression of
the hope that their progress will be marked by entire
success.
No diplomatic propriety be urged against
its passage. There is no war in China no outside
power has concern; it is not the recognition of new
nations coming into existence by reason of rebellion.
The Chinese nation is the nation as for thouS-
ands of years past its relations to the rest of the
world are the same. 1t chances, merely, that by
agreement of all parties-the reigning family of
Manchus, the princes of that house. and armies and
the people-the government of China has taken a
new form.
When we know more about the Chinese revolu-
ton we will understand more clearly than is now
possible, how greatly the example of the United
States has influenced China. Chinese Travellers stu
dents coolies even have for decades been carrying
home accurate impressions of American institutions
We have BEEN as a people, stupid enough not to
understand how far from stupid these Chinese were
We have imagined that the average Chinaman go
nothing out of his observations here; that he saw
with unseeing eye, and carried home nothing of in
Spiraton and ambition in behalf of his country
Quite the contrary, we now understand, has
been the case. Never in history has so little
leaven leavened so great mass. That it has done
so, is proof of the peculiar capacity of the Chinese
people for understanding approaching, adapting in
situations. Instead of wallowing in ignorance, sOlid
ity and incapaciY, they have been quietly studying
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
DEFENSE OF COL. JOYCE
AND OTHER COLONIES

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
As the writer of the "Snow-covere(
Sidewalks" letter appears to be a lad,
hasten to apologize for referring tt
her letter as "grouchy."
No lady could be either "grouchy" Of
troubled with "supertluous" gray mat
ter.
The notion that my emphatic, costa
tic, and lunatiC" friend, Colonel Joyce
would write letter to a newspaper
having the largest circulation in Wash
ington, The Times, and refer TO him
self as distinguished" and his owl
poetry as "beautifuI' is almost il no
quite preposterous. Once for all Colo
lei Joyce did not write that letter
wrote 1t myself, and am proud of it
ella w. Wilcox and Father Ryan
thanking me for advertising then
through The Times.
Colonel Joyce is a lifelong, IinCOh
Republican and objects most strenI
ously to being called a Democrat
this time.
l admit that every man in Kentucky
is a colonel or judge, except Olllt
James, our new Senator; but men mus
style themselves something, and 1t
while the title of general Is SO un
usual that It might start an embarrass
| ing investigation with the chain o
! self-styled titles.
Allow me to suggest that my fai
| friend Sherman join her sisters in tn
! .'two-step" street car crusade. Thor
are self-styled colonies and generals
| some Of them Yankees, sitting in three
| legged chairs in the Offices of the ca
! companies.
| WAYS while the SnoW-COVered side
walks do not interfere with our FourI
PoETICAL DEMOCRAT.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
CONTEMPLATING ALL AMERICA.

The announcement that New York is to have
another twenty -threestory hotel, at cost Of
than SIS, 100000, and to be part and parcel of the
New York Central terminal suggests inquiry as to
whether there any possible limits to the hotel
development in our great cities.
Manhattan is now the most luxurious city known
to the history of the world, not excepting Minos,
ThebeS, Corinth, and Rome.
But in all the ancient centers of luxury the
voluptuousness and the vice were conferred in the
villas and palaces of those possessed Of great wealth
or great power both. To the outsider to the pie
beian, they were as if in another world.
New York. the modern Babylon, is democratic
Babylon. Its luxury and its voluptuousness center
in and are to be found only in the huge hotels and
magnificent cafes that have, in the space of score
of years, transformed metropolitan life. In this
democratic Babylon question is asked, whether
a man is wealthy or has power. Whosoever will may
come be he possessed only of enough money to pay
for one nights entertainment-and the necessary
tips for the walters.
Students of society may we'll take into account,
in summing up the conditions of modern American
life, this phase of New York. for it must be remem-
bered that the patrons of these luxurious hostelres
and restaurants are not only New Workers.; but that
they are everybody, from everywhere, who raise
the price for an annual visit to the metropolis
The ways of the metropolis thus are carried
away to the provinces; and we find them everywhere
All America is becoming or has become cosmopoli-
tanized, continentalzed We are already more con-
tnental than the Continent in many regards-and
these include many Of those leGss credable or de-
sirable.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
ARMY.

ARMY.
Each of the following officers will pro-
coed to the post specified:
First Lieutenant WILLIAM r. DEAR.
Medical Corps, Fort Robinson. Neb.
First Lieutenant CLARENCE \.
TREUHOLTZ, Medical Corps, the
Preside of Monterey, Cal.
First Lieutenant FREDERICK S,
WRIGHT. Medical Corps, Fort Ad-
ans, r. /.
First Lieutenant LEE r. DUNBAR
Medical Corps, Fort Douglas. Utah
First Lieutenant ADDISON d. DAVIS
Medical Corps, Fort Riley, Kan.
First Lieutenant ELLSWORTH Will,
son, Medical Reserve Corps. Fort
Huachuah AriZ.
First Lieutenant HENRY F. PHIL
FPS, Medical Reserve Corps, For
First Lieutenant ROBERT LENNON
Medical Reserve Corps, Fort Han
cock, y. !.
First Lieutenant OSWALD \. HEN
MING, Medical Reserve Corps, For
Stevens, ore.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27

learning Analysing, passing along the knowledge
brought to them through avenues whose very exist
ence we Of the Occident did not expect; and when
they had decided that it was good, they rose and
adopted the new system.
American influence has appeared everywhere
throughout the revolution The United States ought
to lead the world in recognizing the new republic,
and in extending of friendly interest in its
welfare.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27

connections still living, don't want to go
to the homes, or when compelled by
force of circumstances to accept tie
Eratuity, separation from all on earth
dear to them eventually shortens their
unhappy lives in various ways, home
sickness, suicide, or drink, perhaps, in
many cases.
Pass the Sherwood Bill or even a
more generous one and let It not be
said our Republic, for which we are
indebted to these veterans, has after
all proved ungrateful.
VETERAN.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
What's on the Program in
Washfnqton TODAY

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: LOdges-Federal,
No: l, f. A; Acacia, No. 49, E. A;
Royal Arch Chapters-Mt: Horeb. No. I.
NJ; Potomac, No. s, NJ
knights Templar-De Molay Command
cry, No. 4. inspection.
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Robert de Bruce Council of Kodash
Eastern Star Chapters-EleCta, No. q;
Bethlehem, No. T.
The following l. o. Q. F.. organiza-
21; Amity, No. 2; and Phoenix. No.
IS, business.
Encampment-Fred d. Stuart, No. Z,
degree work.
The following knights of Pythias lodges
Excelsior, No. IA; Germania, No. Is;
Capital. No. "a; Myrtle, No. %.
Annual dinner of the University Club,
the New Willard, p. IN.
Thirty-ffth anniversary ball of the In
ternational Geneva Hotel and Res
taurant Employees, Washington sec
ton, old Masonic Temple, p. m:
Rally in the interest of liquor legisla-
ton for the District, under the aus
pieces of the Anti-SalOon League. First
congregational Church, p. m.
Illustrated travelogue, by L. p. Fitch,
Ingram Memorial Church, s p. m.
sibilities of Churchmen," by the Rt.
Rev. G. Mott Williams, bishop of
Marquette, under the auspices of the
Churchman'S League, the Church OF
the Epiphany, p. IN.
Lecture on Commercial Fruit Grow
ing in the Eastern Part of the United
states" by II. p. Gould, pomologist
Y. M. c. A., s p. m.
Lecture on THE Sign of the Living
God With U.s." by AlOnzo T. Jones
Flynn's Hall, Eighth and X streets
northwest, s y. m.
Dinner for men, Mt. Pleasant Congre.
gational Church, 7 p. m.
| Visitation of the grand matron anC
grand patron to EleCta Chapter, No
>. order of the Eastern Star, Anacos
tia, s p. IN.
Conferring of degrees by the Anacostla
! Chapter, No. 16, Junior Order United
| American Mechanics, Masonic Hall
! Illustrated lecture on "Ravenna," by
| Charles Diehl, Alliance Franchise
Washington Club, 17lO l street north
| west, 4:3O p. IN.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
LETTERS TO THE TIMES MAIL BAG


with the will be publication
the % o the Address
The Washington times., 1912-02-27
NAVY.

Lieut.. Comdr. c. c. FEWEL, to Lam
caster.
Lieut.. Comdr. NJ. J. MCCORMACK, de-
tached Lancaster. to Washington,
ID. c.
Lieut. COmdr. L. B. LARIMER, detach-
cd Montana, to Nebraska.
Lieut.. +. d. BURNS, detached Navy
Yard, n. y, to Montana
Lieut.. T. NJ. PERKINS, commissioned
lieutenant from December 2, 1911.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27

Nat Goodwin has been sued again. BY way of
variety, however, it is not for divorce this time but
on liquor bill. Nat may not be particularly daft
about song but when it comes to wine and women
iEe is all there.
The Washington times., 1912-02-27

Me and my dawg are Democrats born
And claim the right to blow our own
norm;
The boss of the House you never will
down
While at his beck stands me and my
houn'. G. f. B.
National Soldiers Home, Tenn.