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The Washington times., 1912-09-10
THE RIGHT SORT OF AMBITION.

There are many men who ought to be in the
Progressive party, and would be but for total mis-
conception of the leader They see nothing but
personal ambition in Colonel Roosevets ceaseess
activities. These should reflect on the fact that
no great public leader of strong energetic person
ality in this country, any other country, has
escaped the charge of personal ambition.
John Morley sat one day talking with Gladstone
1t in the early part of his great career In the
course of their conversation they fell the topic of
ambition We'll" said Mr.. Gladstone, 81 do not
think can tax myself in my own life with ever hav
ing been much moved by ambition" The remark
so astonished Morley, Gladstone afterward play.
fully reported to friend, that he almost jumped up
from his chair.
Morley concludes the anecdote with this tribute
to the man. Ambition in a better sense, the mo-
ton of resolute and potent genius to strength
for the purposes of strength to clear the path dash
obstacles aside, force good causes forward-such q
quality as that is the very law of the being of &
personality so vigorous, intrepid, confident, and capa
BILE as his"
1t is sincerely to be hoped that this misconceptor
of Mr.. Roosevelt will disappear as the campaigr
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
THE RESULT DOWN EAST.

Maine is progressive!
II sent Roosevelt delegation to the Republican
convention.
Yesterday the Republican party dominated by the
Progressive element elected W. 7. Haines governor.
The Progressive Republican vote shows an in
crease of about 10 per cent. The Democratic vote
SLOWS falling off in about The same amount.
The Democrats lose the governorship one Con-
gresham, one United States Senator, the Legisla-
ture and various minor officers elected by the SEN
ate and house. a..
That is pretty good days work in view of the
fact that the biggest oratorcal guns in the Demo-
cratic party bombarded the ears of the Down East
ers" for weeks before the polls opened.
The fact is established that Maine is progressive
1t will be further proven in November.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
OLD DANCES ON THE SHELF.

Apparently the dancing masters have no choice.
The old dances are not wanted The quadrille and
its offspring, the lancers, to be sheved The
present frenetic fury of the ballroom is beyond
them entirely. Yet it not long ago that the GEN.
sors put the round dance in their index expurga-
torus. Now there is nothing left but the waltz, the
polka, the two-step the steadily increasing variety
of weird wanton steps borrowed from the repertoire
of the underworld Some Of these novelties are ia
booed by tine public authorities. But the tendency
is to keep them, nevertheless, and it is question
how the issue will end.
But there is a portion of the dancing public that
will not be dictated to by fashion. The jig and the
Virginia reel still have their ardent devotees, and,
by the same token, though the square dance may be
shifted at as old-fasnoned by those who prefer to
trot and wriggle, it will probably survive. The shelf
is poor place for it. The bizarre dance suits this
joy-ridng age. The graceful dance may languish
for time but there is need for it to surrender
Internationally.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
EHE LAWRENCE CASE ABROAD.

The feeling that the case against Ettor and
Giovanitti, the Lawrence strike leaders, involves
policy savorng of deliberate persecution has spread
far beyond the limits of Massachusetts, Movements
have been started in Italy and Belgium to bring about
sympathetic general strike in order to call world
wide attention to the fate of the two men now in
Jail in the city where dynamite was planted to
prejudice public sentiment in favor of the mill
owners.
So far the Italian government has been content
to instruct its consular representative in this city to
see that the men get competent counsel and fair
trial In London labor demonstration is to be held
for the purpose of protesting against the prolonged
imprisonment of the two men, and the resolutions
, adopted will be forwarded to Washington through
Ambassador Reid
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
STOLEN NOMINATION, STOLEN ISSUES

Nothing could be more appropriate than the
spectacle presented by the Candidate of the Stolen
Nomination, in his specially of running on stolen
issues.
Mr.. Taffs boosters have done everything possible
to claim for him the credit of the railroad legsla-
ton of 1910 They are at it again. deliberately mis-
representing all the facts about that measure in
order to claim for him the responsibility of putting
over ONE piece Of real, constructive legislation.
The country, of course, will not be fooled. The
Taft campaign is keyed on too low an intelligence
plane. 1t assumes as bosses of the Barnes-Penrose
stripe are wont to assume, that thing repeated often
and loudly enough will come to be believed.
Not in this case. The public has been too we'll
enlightened to the truth about the 1910 railroad
legislation.
That legislation was originally introduced as an
Administration measure" 1t was deliberately, cum
nngly, vicousy designed to destroy the previously
enacted fabric of regulation laws, and to turn them
to the complete advantage of the big railroad nan-
ciers and manipuators.
One by one, the evil provisions attempted to be
concealed, were dug out and exposed.
This work was mainly done in the Senate. 1t
was done by the progressive Republicans. They ex-
posed and denounced the treason that the Admin
istraton bill represented.
They made the public understand just what had
been attempted, and they forced Congress to trans
form that wicked measure into good, progressive,
and useful one.
EVERY MAN WHO TOOK A PROMINENT
PART IN COMPELLING THAT TRANSITIONAL
TON is TODAY SUPPORTING COLONEL
ROOSEVELT
Senator Cummins led it. He and Clapp, Borah
Brstow, Bourne and the rest of their little group of
progressves did the fighting that saved the betrayal
of the interstate commerce laws; they made the act
of 1910 progressive instead Of reactonary.
Now Taft would ilch the credit Of it. His man.
ayers seem to believe they can do it..
Which merely proves once more how utterly the
Taft managers misunderstood what is going on in
the public mind
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
Here's a Book

A multitude of interesting arguments
have been written upon the Divinity of
Christ. Even the most trusting and be-
heving of human beings =. If endowed
with a certain amount of inquisitiveness,
has dared to question the Divinity of
Jesus of Nazareth. All religions, all
faiths, all creeds admit that the raising
OF question to so certain an issue Is
sin In itself, but from time to time, and
especially in this age of science, further
and further inquiry will be made in this
direction. quotation from the book
of William w. Kinsley, was Christ
Divine?' is enough TO explain that au-
thor's purpose and prove a means of
attracting the attention of those inter-
ested in a discussion of his question.
THE spirit of scientific inquiry is abroad
in the earth as never before-classify-
ing the phenomena of inanimate and
animal nature, leaving no subject un-
tested, suffering no sacrifice to check
its ardor. The spirit of inquiry which
owes it's impetus directly or indirectly
to this same Christ of history, will,- as
I confidently believe, and have attempt
ed to show, finally establish beyond all
controversy that this Christ is indeed
that Divine Deliverer."
Whether the author has arrived at
the truth, whether he has been able to
shed any new light on this most intri-
consideration Of all who, having hon
est doubts, are sincerely seeking to
solve them. The book is the third Of q
series on religious subjects by the same
author, its forerunners being Mans
Tomorrow" and docs Prayer Avail?"
1t is candidly written but in rever-
ent spirit and is published by Sher-
man, French & Co., of Boston.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
CONSERVING HUMANITY.

Protecting human rights in the bud is the broad
purpose of the chdren's bureau which Julia La
tnrop, of Chicago, will conduct under the auspices
of the Department of Commerce and Labor.
To paraphrase part of the plea made for the
bill to establish the bureau Congress finally came
to the conclusion that it was no less important to
gather information about children than about the
army worm and the boil weevik and that conserving
human power by looking into childrens tendencies
was fully as important conserving water power.
Some Congressman objected to the measure, which
certainly not to their credit in view of the fact
that half the children in the country die before reach
ing the age of Ave. and that very large percentages of
the criminal, the feeble-minded and the epileptc
come of bad stock.
x If the bureau helps to put the coming generations
on higher level of healthfulness and good citizen
ship it will justify its existence over and over again.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
PREDICT BIG YEAR FOR BUSINESS.

Persons who three months ago could see nothing
promising in the business situation have completely
changed their views, and now predict that the clos
ing half of the current year will witness one of the
most marked business revivas in the history of the
country. Returns from the principal crops are est-
mated at 81 900 100000, or 5000 900 900 more than
was realized from the crops last year, and on top of
this is to be reckoned the wealth from increased
production of oil, coal, etc.
While nature has blessed the United States with
abundant crops, it has not been so kind to certain
European countries. These countries must depend
upon the United States for a great part of their
foodstuffs; but as we will have more than we will
need for our wants, we shall be glad to exchange
our excess products for the gold of Europe.
The three-cornered fight for the Presidency and
the other factors which the croakers relied upon to
check the expansion of trade have been brushed
aside by the rising tide of prosperity, and those who
had preached hard times are forced by the day-to-
day developments in the situation admit that their
fears were more imaginary than real.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
REINFORCING THE FLOOD OF GOLD

From the recesses of the great Andes ranges in
South America, it is predicted the next decade or
two will bring huge increase in the output of gold.
With the proximate standstill in the rate of gold
production generally, and progressive decrease in
Australia, the last two years have shown that the
rising tide of gold output has been stemmed 1t has
been predicted that there would be little if any in
crease in future.
But now South America commands attention as
the bonanza of the immediate future, with prospects
that it will soon rank not far behind Australia as
producer.
If it be true that the oversupply of "a low metal
is largely responsible for the ascending scales of
prices, relief seems to be long way of.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
Army and Navy
ARMY.

First Lieutenant FREDERICK z. VIII
SON, Seventh Infantry, is detailed
as professor OF military science and
tactics at the Georgia Military Col
lege. Milledgeville. Ga. vice First
Lieutenant CHARLES M. MAIGNE,
United States army, retired, relieved.
The following transfers are made at the
request Of the officers concerned:
Captain CHAUNCEY B. HUMPHREY,
from the Twenty-flrst, Infantry, to
the Twenty-ninth Infantry.
Captain ARTHUR L. CONGER. from
the Twenty-ninth Infantry to the
Twenty-first Infantry.
The following transfers are ordered to
take effect this date:
Captain JAMES H. REEVES, from the
Twelfth. Cavalry to the Third Cav
airy.
Captain ROBERT E. WOOD, from the
Third Cavalry to the Twelfth Cav
airy.
First Lieutenant PRESTON s. KEEL
LOGG, Medical Reserve Corps, from
Gardiner Mont, and Fort Yellow
stone, Wyo., to his home.
The resignation of First Lieutenant
PRESTON s. KELLOGG, Medical
Reserve Corps, accepted by the
President.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
NAVY.

Lieutenant H. A.. STUART, detached
Missouri; to Wyoming.
lieutenant A. p. FAIRFIELD, detach-
ed Nebraska; to Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md.
Lieutenant 0unior grade) II. F. GLOW
ER, detached Naval War College,
conclusion of summer conference.
to works of +. w. Bliss Company,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Ensign E. r. McCLUNG, detached Mis-
sissippi; to Arkansas.
Ensign r. s. FIELD detached Mis-
sour: to Wyoming.
Ensign ]. w. REEVES. detached Mis-
sour; to wyoming.
Ensign G. B. VROOM, detached Mis-
souh: to Wyoming.
Ensign M. C. CHEEK, detached Mis-
soun: to Wyoming.
Ensign ]. r. MANN, detached Mis-.
sour; to Wyoming.
Paymaster ALVIN HOVEY-KING, de.
tached Kentucky; to Virginia, Oc'
tober 10, 1912.
Passed Assistant Paymaster ]. e. Nc,
DONALD, detached Virginia; home
wait orders.
Passed Assistant Paymaster F.
DAILY, to Navy Yard, Boston
Mass, September 16, 1912.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10

progresses and that political discussion will be lifted
up to the higher level Of frank, earnest debate Of
the issues. One thing however, is certain: So long
political observers blinded by this total mis-
conception of the Progressive party leader, so long
will they fail altogether to understand the confidence
of the American people in his leadership or to per-
ceive the political significance of this nationwide
uprising of the Progressive party swiftly organ
izing itself around his militant personality.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
IT'S TRUE, ALL RIGHT.

it is true, however, that the followers of Colonel
Roosevelt in the Republican party in Maine more
numerous than the followers of President Taft has
been asserted the Bull Moose leaders have to
rejoice over the showing made by the Republican can
didate.-Washington Post.
The fact that the Maine delegation to the Republi-
can national convention was Roosevelt delegation
serves to remove the "f" from the Posts premise
and establish the stability of its conclusion.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
Seen and Heard

There's opened
ago. remarked Chief Cowel
necion flying
Now
explosion
express any opinions on these know but can
that this fellows himself
wesht"vouid
BY q Of s
M %1 e. an TS SSs % rns
freak drawing caught his seated in hand
Of ducks with eose on flight patent airsnip
has the ducks the
However
poplar the west driveway the White House
lately contest for hot
possession of the adjacent mansion.
family squirrels made their home in the big
They
happy there
ing fat for herself and renue The poplar her and
preliminary swarming neighbong limb she
but like all fights with they finally compromised by moving
leaving bee in undsputed possession.
"oh replied the policeman with SMILE Ive been asked
but what when those bung around that poplar didn't
brought souls here this summer"
"sure and a the
Hughes the Fifteenth
them talk Why,
she picks out everything herself
that another selling
she'll tell right
so h fi h sSunsn % looking aFo 81
whether she wants 5 @ or @ She'll come hack r.
Other mind The Southern woman She Just
From which may be gathered County Carlow
foreign guy
something about in The Times the other
wrong now Directory
smile reached for card index above his desk George Washington
"ths thirnour Washington yes thrty.fOui
and distinct George this city And
and four Christopher and three
Jam Frank OF a
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
What's On the Program,
In Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-FederaE
No. l, E. A; Acacia. No. IS. E. A;
Takoma, No. 20. Royal Arch Chapter
Templar-De Molay CommandeTy, No.
1, business and rehearsal. Eastern
Star Chapters-Electaj No. 2; Bethle-
hem. No. Z.
The. following I. o. o. F: organizations
will meet tonight. Lodges-Washing
ton, No 6; Golden Rule, No. 2l; Amity,
No. 27. Encampment-Fred d. Stu
art, No. 7. degree work.
Concert by the Fifteenth U. S. Cavalry
Band, Fort Myer, p. m.
Meeting of the central committee of
the Progressive party of the District
tonight. n
Sixteenth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Dental Association, the New
Willard.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Nanshan, Monterey. at Olong-
apo; Sterling at Kew West: Jouett,
at washington navy yard: New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island. Nebraska, Hec-
tor, at Hampton Roads: PatuXent
at Norfolk; Louisiana. Kansas. 1T
Lynnhaven Bay.
Sailed-Paulding from Provincetown for
Newport; Nero from Dutch Harbor
for Cordova Iroquois from San
Diego for Mare Island.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Captain H. r. LAY, detached marine
barracks, Boston, to Marine Corps
rifle range. Winthrop.
Captain E. T. FRYER. detached Ala.
bama; to New Hampshire.
Captain L. NJ. GULICK, detached ma
rine barracks, Annapolis; to Ar
kansas.
First Lieutenant c. B. VOGEL, de
tached Marine Barracks, Washing,
ton: to Nebraska.
First Lieutenant e. w. STURDEVANT
detached Nebraska; to marine bar
racks, Philadelphia.
Second Lieutenant d. s. BARRY, JR.
detached marine barracks, Annap
oils; to Arkansas.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
AmuSements.

P95smp92 Pains' 2i5 aHSdisS Snd Si5 p, M S''s 0' '"'
Columbia-Al II. Wilson in 1T Hap
pened in Potsdam," sis p. m.
Chase s-Polite vaudeville. 2:lo and S:l5
Academy-"The Angelus," 2:15 and sl5
Casino-VaudevilIe. 1880. S:15. 6:45. and
$50 p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Gayety-Bniy Watson's show, 2:15 ami
S:l5 p. m.
I,yceum-"C Cherry Blossoms" 2:l5 and
Sis p. -.
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert. dancing.
and other attractions.
Great Falls-DancinE and other attrac-
tions.
The Harrison times., 1912-04-27
Notice of Confirmation

Notice Is hereby given that James
N, Milum has this day filed in the
chanccry court of Boone county, Ark
ansas his petition to have his title
quieted, confirmed and established in
and to the following described lands
in Boone county, Arkansas, to-wit'
The southeast quarter Of the north.
east quarter and part Of the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter, be-
ing all that part which lies east Of
Clear Creek, except the following -
Beginning where said creek crosses
the south boundary line of said forty,
thence north with creek to bluff,
thence east to east line Of said forty,
thence south 10 southeast corner Of
said forty, thence west TO the place Of
beginning, in section 81, township Is
north, range Is west, and containing
81 acres more or less,
Part Of the northwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of section S, town.
ship 20 north, range Is west, describ-
ed as beginning at a point Is rods
south Of the northeast corner Of said
forty, thence west lSrods thence south
rs rods, thence east Is rods, thence
north Is rods 20 the place of begin.
ming, containing two acres more or
less,
Part Of the southwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of section q town.
ship Is north, range ~ west, describ-
cd as beginning on the east line Of
Pine Street in the town Of Harrison,
Ark, at point eight hundred aud II
feet north Of the south boundary line
of said section ., at the northwest cor
ner Of A, J, Lopp's land, thence north
2l7h feet, thence east 5l5 feet thence
south 2l7h feet thence west 5l5 feet
to the place Of beginning,
The north half of the northeast
quarter and the north half of the
northwest quarter Of section 80, town.
ship 10 north, range Is west; the
northeast Of the southwest quarter of
section S, the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter and the west half Of
the southeast quarter Of section \, the
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section 9, the southwest
quarter Of the southeast quarter of
section Is, the northwest quarter Of
the northwest quarter, the south half
Of the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter the north half OF the
southwest quarter OF the northwest
quarter the north half OF the south
east quarter Of the northwest quarter,
! the southwest quarter of the north
cast quarter ana the northwest quar-.
ter Of the northeast quarter Of section
20, all In township 20 north, range rs
wcsU the southwest quarter OF section
2S, except one acre ia the northeast
corner thereof, the southwest quarter
Of the southeast quarter OF said Sec
tion -, aud the northwest quarter
Of the northeast quarter aud the
north half of the northwest quarter
Of section 80, all In township ls North,
range 20 west,
Now, all persons who eNlm any In
tefest Ia said lands or any part thefe-
Of, are hereby called upon to appear
In this court within six weeks after
the first publication of this notice,
which will be on the 10th day Of
March 1912 aud show cause why the
title Of the petitioner should not be
confirmed, quleted and established as
prayed for,
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court this the llth day of
March, 1912, RoDERT r. DopsoN,
Clerk,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-27
TsETsE FLIES AND BIG GAME.

1t has been believed by many that
the presence Of game, and especially
buffalo, is responsible for the exist
Of tsetse fly said a lecturer be-
loTk the Royal Geographical society
OF London. After many years spent
in travelling over every part Of Ny
ashland and much Of northern Rho
desia, Portuguese and German East
Africa and the upper Congo I ar
rived at the conclusion that the
weight Of evidence is against this
theory, so far as tropical Africa is
concerned, and in this belief-name-
ly, that tsetso in these regions does
not depend on big game for its exist
ence-l think that all who are en-
titled to speak with authority-in-
cluding Mr., Sclous-Oro now agreed.
The Harrison times., 1912-04-27
Confirmation Notice

Notice is hereby given that u, W,
Harrison has this day filed IN the
Boone Chauccry Court, State of Ark.
NnsOs, his petition 10 have his title
Quieted, confirmed and established Ia
and TO the following described lands
In Boone County, Arkansas, lo.witi
The east half Of the southwest quar-.
ter of the southwest quarter of section
seventeen ll7l In township eighteen
NS) north, range nineteen west
Now all persons who elaim any In
tefest Ia said lands are hereby called
upon to appear In said court at It's
March term l9l2 and show cause, If
any they have, why the title of the
petitioner should not be confirmed,
quieted and established,
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said court this the 2lst day Of De.
eembef, l9llr R0Bf, Y DopsoN,
Clerk,
The Harrison times., 1912-04-27
"The Druid's Prayer"

What a quaint, weird title for a
musical composition = surely the
name itself ought to furnish fund
of ideas to versatile composer
and so it has, Our readers, no
doubt have heard this beautiful
waltz played in theatres and at con-
certs.
Its sublime and rich harmonious
strains are sure to make a strong
impression, and the piece, which is
all the ragein musical circles abroad,
is rapidly becoming a favorite on
this side the Atlantic,
A poem entitled "By the Druid's
Altar has been written to the prin-
cipal themes of this waltz and it
promises to rival the well'known
Rosary in popularity"
The accompanying extract from
"The Druid's Prayer" gives one an
idea of the beautiful m elodies Of this
charming bit Of music, which, like
all great works Of art, is a JOY for
ever.
The Harrison times., 1912-04-27
WRONG ANSWER.

AJunior officers Of the army and
nv will do well to take to heart the
lesson in the story told in Colonel
Caljlwells "reminiscences in Black
woods Magazine An irasciblc old
admiral had opologi2cd to a junior
officer for his hastincss. The sub-
altern, wishing to appear m0gnOni-
nous, replied
ooh, that's all right, sir; really
did not mind what you said a bit"
oh you, sir" Numbered the
admiral. "Whot do you mean by
thatp You don't mind what | say a
bit, don't you2' whcreupon the
young officer got worse going-over
than ever,-Army and Navy jour
nal.