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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
YUAN Shin KAI

II was out Of the middle class life
of a coolie home that there emerged
"the greatest man in China" Yes
terday the news of the death Of Yuan
Shin Kai heralded the end Of one Of
the most amazing careers ever
known, even in that country where
the word of superior is worth more
than the life Of an inferior. ter
Yuan Shin Kai did not gain his
place in China through the scholar
ship which was the passport of Chin
Tung, his leading contemporary, nor
through the brilliancy Of Lf Hung
Chang, who was his patron. He was
instead a shrewd, working serv-
ant of the government, whose abil-
ity as a military organizer gave him
opportunity to attract the attention
of those above him, and whose sue
cess in that line of endeavor resulted
in continuous advancement.
Yuan made a particular impress
sion upon the foreigner in China,
for dealing with him was essentially
different from dealing with the
characteristic Oriental official. He
placed little reliance on concealment
and deceit. His method was of the
West, rather than Of the East. He
saw what the newer countries had
to offer and adopted their methods
The army and the school system OF
the empire both gained from his pro-
gressive ideas. He was moderate
reformer, disliked both by those who
would not change what time had
sanctified and by those who advised
the wholesale adoption Of new ideas
The experiences of the last three
years, with the change from mon.
archy to republic, the attempt to re-
establish the empire and the final
adoption Of a republican form, have
been full of trouble for the empire
and its greatest citizen. What
Yuan might have accomplished, what
he had in his mind to do for his coun,
try, is ended by his untimely death.
Will Ii Yuan Hung be master Of
the situation? One incident shed.
light on the character of the new
President. When effort was made Il
| have President Yuan crowned En-
peror, the Vice President refused t.
have any part in the proceeding, anc
left his official residence, until tn,
empire idea was abandoned.
Japan today watches China. Ant
the world watches both nations. I
appeals to the imagination that tn
Far Eastern world faces the crisi
of century while the western ma
tions also are making the high light
of latter-day history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Today.

Annual excursion, Eastern High School
leaving wharf at p. m.
illustrated lecture. THE Shepherds OF Pales-
tine" Madame Mountford. of Jerusalem,
st. Stephens Episcopal Church, Fourteenth
street and Columbia road northwest. 8 D.
m.
Meeting. Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. Wilson Normal School, D. m
Meeting. Board OF Education. Franklin
School. $3.50 y. m.
Meeting, Chevy Chase Citizens' Association.
Chevy Chase school house. s D. m.
Meeting, Association OF Oldest Inhabitants
fold ENGINE House. Nineteenth and II
4 streets northwest. 8 D. m.
Masonic-Washington Centennial. No. IL;
Osiris No. 26: King Solomon. No. 81. and
East Gate, No. "a: Columbia. No. l. and
Brightwood, No: O. Of the Royal Arch: Po-
tomac Commandery. No. 8, X. t.: Areme.
No. 10 OF the Eastern Star.
knights OF Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. s:
Equal. No, II; Friendship. No. .. OF the
Pythian Sisters.
odd Feilows-Eastern, No, L Friendship. No.
%: Federal CITY No. 20: Harmony. No. 8:
Nebo Encampment, No. Q; Assembly Home
Circle OF the Rebekahs.
Macca Tent
Royal Arcanum-Municipal Council: Francis
Scott Kew Council
Monthly meeting board OF directors Cham
Der OF Commerce. Twelfth and r streets.
d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
THE CHICAGO CONVENTIONS

The outcome of the double
barreled convention situation at
Chicago is not much more apparent
today than it was a week ago. Yet
on the whole the best information
from those on the ground indicates
that the irreconcilables Of both Re-
publican and Progressive parties
have somewhat talked themselves
out, that there has been some cool
ing Of fevered brows on the eve Of
responsible action instead Of ire
sponsible talking, and that the
prospect for substantial reunion Of
the elements has improved.
The managers Of Colonel Roose-
welt, who is the dominating figure in
both conventions, have pursued a
course calculated to conserve every
possible chance for self-respecting
harmony. They have not been will
ing to surrender everything. They
have insisted that If they make con-
cessions, they must make them with
the purpose Of performing a real
service for the country.
There is the substance and fact of
agreement, among all concerned at
Chicago, on the one fundamental es:
sential thing: that the Democratic
Administration ought to be turned
out Of control, and that to accom-
plish that is the first great purpose
Of the nation this year.
Yet, It cannot be done without
union Of the opposing forces. Alto
gether too much weight has been
given to the jealousies, the ancient
grievances, the ingrained hatrsds Of
men who have been acting from mo-
tives that were more personal than
patriotic. II the personal elements
could be excluded and the patriotic
ones given full play, there would be
little doubt about the outcome. Some
man would be nominated around
whom all the anti-Democratic fac
tors could gather, and the country
would be restored to hands strong
enough to administer It.
It is a time for men to thrust
aside their petty and personal feel
ings, and work together for the
greater ends that are common to all
Of them. This cannot be accom-
plished If one convention insists that
1--WE will have nobody but Roose-
velt," while the other proclaims eve
will never have Roosevelt"
Conferences Of leaders represent
ing both the parties have been in
progress in the last forty-eight
hours, which give encouragement to
hope for ultimate composition Of diff.
ferences. The four years since the
break Of 1912 have been indeed q
short period by the clock but a very
long period as marked by develop.
ments in world affairs.
It is a different world that turn.
its eyes today to see what American
leadership, American administrative
ability, will do. No nomination evel
made in a Presidential convention
meant so much to SO many peoples
countries, and generations as doe
this one that is making the presen
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
Gibbons Thirty Years in
College of Cardinals

Today is the thirtieth anniversary of
Cardinal Gibbons elevation to the car
dinalate and he Is celebrating the event
at the Shriver home in Carroll county,
Maryland. by taking a rest.
Cardinal Gibbons is the oldest cardi-
nal in point OF service in the Catholic
hierarchy. July % he will be eighty
three years old, and his length OF
service in the college of Cardinals is
only exceeded by that of Cardinal Netto,
who; however, has retired from actixe
nal Gibbons is seven years older than
Cardinal Netto, and the American ID
looked upon a. the dean OF the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS ANNIvER-
SARY

Today Cardinal Gibbons is cele-
brsting the thirtieth anniversary Of
his creation as a Cardinal. Almost
eighty-two years Of age the cardi-
nal is the oldest in the service Of
the Catholic hierarchy. Cardinal
Netto was proclaimed two years
previous to the distinguished Balti-
morean, but the retirement of, the
foreign official makes the American
the dean of the college. The church
has had no more able servant than
Cardinal Gibbons and contains no
more kindly Christian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
THE RUSSIAN DRIVE

Overshadowed by the more sensa-
tional sea battle and the regrettable
loss Of the Hampshire and it's dis
tinguished passengers, the import
ance of the Russian drive on the
Galician front is Being lost sight Of.
A line Of Russians 276 miles in
length is pushing the Teutonic forces
back with most damaging results. 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
THE THREE P'S

Bulletins from the platform
makers at Chicago are encouraging.
1t looks as if the slogan might be
Patriotism, Preparedness, and Pro-
tection!" Whoever wins the election
in 1915 is going to victory because
what he stands for is the sentiment
o. the country and the three P's
above pretty nearly represent the
present American attitude Of mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
Seeks To Bring About
Proper Balance In World

In its basic form this doctrine takes
the shape of the New Freedom. I"
which is so important before the forces
of the modern world that 1t can neither
hold corporate interests within proper
limits nor effectively aid the individual
or the corporation, either at home or
abroad.
This New Freedom" 10 mostly the
old. old freedom of the strong to prey
upon the weak. unchecked by effective
control. 1t is pure flint-lock doctrine;
1t represents the effort to work by
means of industrial flint-lock muskets
in a world of high power rifles and
modern artillery.
What 10 needed 10 a body OF men who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

granting Of holiday on the day Of
the parade repugnant, all they have
to do is let the holiday be declared,
and then point to the absence Of
teachers and pupils in the parade,
They probably will not be willing to
apply that test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
Tomorrow.

Eighteenth anniversary celebration OF organ
ization OF Keane Council. knights OF Co
lumbus Marshall Hall. boats leave at 10
a. M. 2:30 and y m.
Closing exercises Holy Cross Academy, with
Cardinal Gibbons presiding. 1890 D. m.
Smoker Washington City Rho Chapter.
sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. chapter
house. 1885 Euclid street. northwest. p; m.
No o. George c whiting. No. 90; Wash
inEton. No, @ Of the Royal Arch; William
r. Hunt No l6. OF the Eastern Star.
Odd Feilowc-Coumbia. No. 10: Salem. NO
%; Covenant. No. 10; Excelsior. No. II.
knights of Pythias.aHarmony. No. FL
Roysi Observation-Disclosures Council: Kisnet
Council.
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will work seriously for unified and
prepared America-an America unified
In peace and in war. an America pre-
pared to work In peace. prepared to
protect Its right to work as II wishes
In peace by a military and naval pre-
tional safety under modern conditions.
This Is to work In the spirit OF Wash
ington and Lincoln. Washington stood
for universal service: he stood for or
derby freedom: his life was In every
way wholly protest against the centrif-
uRal forces then at work and now at
work In America. He stood for duty.
and. therefore. for the insistence that
each man. performs both In war and
peace not as a matter of choice. but as a
matter Of enforced obligation.
He stood for the nation as a whole,
not for any particular locality, not for
any particular creed. nor for any par
ticular racial strain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
New Ideals Must Become
Basic Principle of Party

The new national and social ideals
can best be carried through II they be
como the basic principles OF a great
party. The Developments of the last
decades have laid the basis for these
great changes. Under the stress OF the
world war nations of Europe have
been forced great strides ahead to-
ward more effective national organiza-
tion. Unless our people respond after
the war Europe will be the New Land
and America will lie the old land
Americanism and preparedness are
two phases OF nation building far
more important in scope than any
governmental effort ever undertaken
by our people. They represent the
program that ought to be the work
OF one or two decades for a large
body OF patriotic men. The superficial
acceptance OF these principles in the
shape OF a few planks in a political
program win not avail. No mere lip
worship will suffice. We must have
the right man on the platform, and
We must as a people develop the or.
ganization which will stand behind
the men. This Is a case where those
who are merely lukewarm are the
most dangerous OF all, because theii
pretense of action Is likely to deceive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
Amusements.

Belasco- Somebody's Luggage" S;15 D. m.
Poli's-"Quincy Adams sawyer" S;l5 p. m.
Keith s-Nnudeville 2:l5 and 3;l5 p. m.
Loews OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1880 a. m. to
II n, m.
I.yceum-stock burlesque. 2;l5 and s:l5 p. m.
Glen Echo-Qpen-air amusements, dancing
and free movies.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing.
Great Falls. Va. all amusements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

The President is now sponsor for
new senate of Greek fraternity,
Thought probably he had absorbed
enough trouble with the u Cutta Pi
fraternity in his own Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
New Ideals Must Be
Basic Structure of Action

These new issues must be the basic
structure Of action for a group of
men-by preference a political party
that devolves itself unflinchingly
to carry through a great constructive
program. Everything cannot be I'M
dertaken at once. The issues must be
dealt with one by one, until our peo-
pie have been given n form of organi-
zation that makes them as efficient as
any other nation of the world.
The Democratic party as at present
constituted and led Is based on the
philosophy of purely naterialistic in
dividualism. II is another develop
ment of the politico- economic CLASSES
faire" theory which has been domi-
nant in England for nearly a century
and which has produced disastrous
results in England during the present
war
Insistence Upon the rights OF one
individual as against the rights of all
individuals Is a cardinal doctrine OF
this organization, 1t champions revolt
against the nation, the selhshness OF
the individual man as against the In
| terest OF the people as a whole.
Instead of conscious and deliberate
regulation. this party seeks to bring
about a proper balance in the world by
cutthroat competition among unregula-
| ted concerns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
NEW LOYALTY.
TO THE NATION.
is !. RS PLEA
Every Citizen, Through Principle
Of Universal Service, Must
Lend His Power.
BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
We Americans stand today at a

We Americans stand today at a
turning point in our history.
A period in our own information
al development has eliminated.
We stand on the threshold Of an
epoch, during which we must
grow into a highly organized ma
ton, IL we are to be the masters
Of the great forces that modern
civilization has placed at our dis
posal.
Instead Of forty-eight separate
sovereignties, with their conflict
ing laws and provincial viewpoints,
we must have one strong National
Government. We must be a ma
ton with the National Government
supreme for national purposes
over all conflicting and local
forces.
For each OF US this means the
subordination Of our own previous
racial, sectional, and personal
viewpoints or interests before the
new and stronger loyalty to OUT
American Government, to the
United States as a whole.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE.
Through the principle OF universal
services principle even more importan,
In peace than In war-each or us must
lend his power to the nation. Every
corporation must place its machinery
and organization at the disposal. when
| the need arises. OF the nation which
typifies the interests OF the entire social
group.
Every organisation OF capitalists. pro.
fessional men. laboring men OF farr..
| ers. must realize that it's first duty Ii
loyalty In peace or war to the nation
as = whole, TO the people as whole.
We must make our National Govern
| ment an efficient agency protecting
American sovereignty and thereby up.
holding among the nations of the
world that due share of influence and
| power which belong to the ideals oi
democracy. the ideals that Ito at TIE
very foundation OF the United States nj
separate nation.
We must make our National Govern.
! ment able TO promote commerce and
business by the protection that is due
our flag and our business men abroad
by the promotion "f economic fair play
mt home. by the development OF techni.
cal science. by the enhancement OF the
labor power OF our people. through sup,
port Of an Adequate educational sys.
tom that wilt improve skiil and knowl.
| edge in agriculture and industry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
Apply Spirit of Great
Men To Present Problems

Abraham Lincoln stood for the same
things. He stood for a strong Gov
eminent exactly as did Washington. He
reasoned and practically applied the
doctrine that each man owes his duty
to the nation. II he performs Il volun-
tarily, well: but II he refuses to per-
form Il he should be made to perform
It. He should not be left to plead the
voluntary system as an excuse for
recreancy in his duty to his fellows, in
his duty TO the nation, whether In peace
or In war.
All that II necessary now Is to apply
the spirit and purpose of Washington
and Lincoln, and OF the organized par
ties which they headed to our problems
OF today.
Leave to the individual whatever can
properly be left to the individual TO do
leave to the corporation whatever can
efficiently be done best by the corpora
ton. but control the individual and con-
troll the corporation so that the activi-
ties Of both shall be for the common
good and unhesitatingly assume regu-
latory functions which must be assumed
by the city, State. and National Gov
ernments in their several spheres.
See, that we realize In practical
fashion that the welfare Of the indi-
vidual Is the AFFAIR OF all OF us, and
that we therefore collectively owe a
duty to him. exactly as In his turn he
owes a duty OF fidelity and service 10
| the nation. and must be held TO per-
form this duty especially in times OF
war. as the nation decides its needs de-
mand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
EVANSVILLE.

The graduating exercises of the Sur
rattsville high school will DO held at
II o'clock on the morning Of June Is In
the assembly hall of the school building.
The address to the graduating class and
the awarding of diplomas will be made
by Prof. ]. II. Richardson, of the Mary
land State College Of Agriculture.
Miss Helen Virginia Mcfarland,
daughter OF Councilman and Mrs,
George NJ. Mcfarland. Is spending sew
eral weeks as the guest of her cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Cornwell. at ROM
ney. w. Va.
Mrs. James Briscoe and son. Henry
Gotham Briscoe. OF this town. are spend
ing some time with Mrs. Brisco's moth
err at the latter's home at Hampton.
Frederick county.
Miss Elsie Warfel, Miss Edna Warfel,
Miss Hazel Warfel. all of Montgomery
county. and Miss Mary Bowen, OF Roa-
noke. Va. are visiting Judge and AFs,
J. Frank LhlArd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

The Ladies' Guild or Emmanuel
Church met yesterday afternoon. Plans
guild will conduct In connection with
the celebration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
Must Let Fresh Forces
Of Today Grip Our Souls

This Is merely to work in the spirit OF
Lincoln; this merely to apply the plat
form OF Lincoln to present-day needs.
The difficulty arises only because we
fail to apply this spirit with the changed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

| sAnacostia Council, No. Is. J. q. U. A
M, had degree work last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

A social was held at the Anacostis
M. Il. Church last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
ANACOSTIA.

The Congress Heights Military Band
will provide music for the community
celebration Friday. The band will be
stationed at t'airlawn.
A house toulouse canvass Is being
taken to secure funds for the celebra-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

Funeral services for Harold T. Norris
were held this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church. The Rev. Louis Smet.
pastor, officiated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

Funeral services for Thomas L. FinlSs.
who died Monday. will be held tomorrow
at $3.50 o'clock from his late residence.
1906 King street.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-20

the action contemplated am sure all
thoughtful Americans will look for
ward to with unaffected reluctance.
I;ut we cannot forget that we are in
some sort of way and by the force of
circumstances, the responsible spokes
man of the rights of humanity, and
that we can not remain silent while
those rights seem in process of being
swept utterly away In the maelstrom
Of this terrible war. We owe II to
due regard for our own rights as u
nation, to our sense of duty as a rep
resentative of the rights OF neutrals
the world over. and to just concep.
ton of the rights of mankind TO take
this stand now with the utmost
solemnity and firmness
II have taken II, and taken 1t In
the confidence that it will meet with
your approval and support, All sober
minded men must unite In hoping that
the imperial German government,
" which has I'm other circumstances
stood as the champion OF all that VIC
are now contending for in the interest
OF humanity. may recognize the JUS
tice of our demands and meet them in
the spirit in which they are made"
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Continued From Page Etght)
benefited To large extent by the in
ere; sod earnings of the United Fuel
supply, of whicn II controls 40 per
cent, and the Columbia Gas ~ Elcc-
tric 81 per cent. Piping gas to Balti-
more has not been given up, and IL
this project should be consummated.
with the additional earnings in gaso-
line, il would materially strengthen
the position of the Onto Fuel supply.
United Fuel Gas showed for the year
ending December 81. 1915, gross
earnings Of S3,.35.Sl3 Net income
S1.S57,Sli.
ohio Fuel oil. with no apparent
iCason which could be traced to its
physical or financial condition, de
clincd from is Is to eX-diVidend
II IA on very small sales which
could hardly be taken as market
barometer We believe this stock
should he bought or any br axis of
similar characters to those during the
present week.
Pittsburgh on 4 Gas sold high at
9 3-S. later declined to rs. on
sales of over $40 shares. To those
well acquainted with the company IS
affairs and oil business. do not look
for a great advancement in this stock.
Muskogcc Refining company was in
good demand at Is to 3 IA. with
sales of over 5000 shares on the
l. cal exchange. while "A larger amount
was traded in New YORK and Balti-
more. The subso ription rights Ia
$50 600 shrrcs of treasury stock at 81
per share has all been accepted by
the stockholders. and on April II the
company received the benefit Of the
earnings from ats oil production The
property purchased is located in the
Boynton, okla, field and formerly
belonged to the Seven Sands oil com
/ Iany This district is most favor
ably looked upon by those well ac-
quainted with IT. beth for the stay
ing qualities of the sand ana the
chances for large producing wells. as
| they have an initial production of be-
tween 1000 and 2 600 barrels. The
present daily production OF the prop
crty is around 500 barrels per day
which Is estimated will add 100000
to S25. 200 To the Company's earnings
At present the refinery is showing
$4,000 to $1,000 per month. and
with the two combined we would not
be surprised TO see its yearly earnings
above $500. 00O. which on q capital
cation of $500 600. making the stock
very attractive. rs they can pay larger
extra dividends than the present one
which is per cent monthly. besides
| per cent regular monthly. and on
the present rate. the stock would net
around ! l. to 12 per cent
Cosden n co.'s earnings during the
quarter ended March 81, 1916, shows
net profits of over sl,100,000; this Is
at the rate Of more than l25 per cent
on the outstanding common stock
President j. :. cosdcn advised this
quarter is gen rally the dullest one
of the year, and that he is confident
the profits for the quarter ending
June 30 will be greatly In excess tC
| those above mentioned The market