davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
Our Increased Navy.

Commenting on the increase in the
expenditures for the navy incident to
bringing it up TO date, an astute cor
temporary observes that the navy
that whipped Spain cost only $4,000
600 in 1897, while the present navy.
on a peace footing, is costing three
times as much. That, to some minds,
may prove that we should be content
with the navy that whipped Spain.
But had arguments of that sort pre-
vailed when the first steps were taken
toward putting the navy on prac-
ticable basis, we should not have
whipped Spain: we should have been
whipped by her, and probably by
somebody else afterwards. Precisely
the same arguments were used then
as now.
The fact is that our navy is not
now. and never has been. equal in
strength to that of any other first
class Power. Equal in quality it is
nobody can deny that,-supericr in
quality TO any other navy in the
world, we love 10 think; but that is
not enough. It will cost something,
OF course, to make it adequate to any
demands it can possibly have to meet
in the future; but when that work is
done, some OF the very people who
are kicking now will be mighty glad
TO have il done.
II is not charged that any of this
expenditure for the navy has been in
illicit directions. The money has
gone in strengthening our sea de-
fences, and every penny can be ac-
counted for. The only criticism which
can be made is that we need no such
elaborate defences, and of that the
men who have the work to do may
possibly be better judges than those
who never got a sniff of salt water in
their lives unless at the bathing
beach.
That an increased navy will cause
a war is a baseless theory. On the
contrary. it will help to prevent war
We have 10 deal with conditions as
they are. not as we should like tC
have them, and the millennium is no
yet here. The truth is that without
force % back it. diplomacy is of very
little value. With the ever-increasirl
extension OF American trade viii com,
an increasing necessity for the pro
lection of American interests in al
parts of the world; and a Statesman
who undertakes TO protect the inter
ests of his country without the back
ing Of the War and Navy Depart
ments is in much the same situation
that a citizen would be if he under
took with his tongue his sole weapon
to capture a desperado.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
Miss SallIe Beach has returned 70 the
city from a visit TO Norfolk.
SOME LEAVING
FOR THE RESORTS

Robert Burress has gone to Virginia
Beach. and while there will be the
guest OF Mrs. Thomas PanIill.
Thomas p. Van Arsdal has gone 10
Atlantic City for an outing. while There
viii stop at the Berkshire.
Mr. and Mrs. John -. Leudlaud have
left Washington for Atlantic city. ana
while there viii make their nome at
the Raleigh.
Miss Martini Porter has gone to bal
tinorc 10 be the guest Of Miss May-Lau-
tcnbcrggr. of 2)iO Eastern Avenue
Miss Emma Davis has gone 10 cations
Vile Md. for q visit with her aunt
Mrs. G. G.. Il. Davis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
Stray Bits of ak.

Il see KuroDatkin is still Turing the
Japanese on"
Yes. Just the same way 1 once tried
20 lure a bear up "a tree"
80 the coroner could ind TO motive
Tor Smiths suicideZ"
NO. lie was not so astute as Smith. -"
"Newporter says this country Is not
nj for "a gentleman, and SO ne is going
abroad % live
Shows a worthy desire on his part
10 make the country more fit"
do you suppose the Gar has really
ordered ,he retakins OF Lia0-YauE?''
well. perhaps. che Gar s. more or
less Of dreamer. ] understand that
nc sent orders to the nursery for the
royal baby to quit squalliug"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
Points in Paragraphs.

Alexieff, IN the act OF resigning, would
merely be letting go a hot poker.
Democracy seems to want Germans
services as an undertaken rather than a
physician.
In the suit brought by an American
woman against Paris jeweler for hav-
ing cheated herr a blow is struck tho
theory that the American abroad is
legitimate prey. and very easy.
According TO an American about 10
eXpatriate himself. this country is not tit
for gentleman to live in. Perhaps. he
goes IN hope that some Improvement
may be noted after his departure.
Really the country cares little whether
or not the Phipps divorce eventuates.
but it cannot avoid being diverted by
/ the brass band and red fire with which
proceedings are decorated.
| Science gives the blonde six centuries
TO survive, but the matter is one that
VIII be decided b. fashion.
! So many stories are told about the
! theft OF Newport jewels that some OF
them are almost believed
! with such weather as Washington had
I yesterday, there will be "a string 10 the
statutory farewell extended to the straw
hat
/ Correspondents are much Disguised
with the japanese. In this feeling the
/ Russians arc believed 20 share heartily,
1t is 70 be hoped that after people have
boiled water to heaithfu fairness they
viii not be tempted 10 drink something
iclsc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
BALTIMORE WOMAN LEAVES
FlFTY-NINE DESCENDANTS

Dispatches received IN the city today
announce the death in Baltimore yester-
day Of Mrs. Harriet a. Kaufman, at the
home of her son-in-law, Louis n. Du-
vail. secretary treasurer of the Evening
News Publishing Company
Mrs Kaufman was eighty-fOur years
old, and was the mother of Mrs. William
Sharswood, Of Washington, and of two
other daughters and one son. Mrs.
Kaufman also leaves twenty-eight
grandchildren. seventeen great-srand-
childen, and two sisters
Mrs. kaufman was the daughter OF
Jacob Little. Of Frederick county. She
resided in Baltimore all OF her life.
The funeral win take place from her
soa-in-llw's home tomorrow afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
.FORAKER,S SON-Ik-LAW
A PRIVATE POLICEMAN
Randolph Matthews, Former Yale Ath-
lete and Football Player, on
Search for Thieves.

CINCINNATI Ohio. Sept. I3.-Ran-
dOlph, or as he is known about town,
Randy Matthews a former college
athlete and football player, son-in-law
Of Senator Foraker and nephew TO the
late Judge Stanley Matthews, has been
made a private policeman by the board
OF public safety He is row entitled 10
wear a suit OF gray with black braid,
a badge, and carry a club.
Mr. Matthews in Yale was famous as
on athlete and football player. he IS
more than six feet tall and IS strong in
proportion.
The reason for Mr. Matthews act Is
the continued stealing from the CfnCin-
natl Gas and Electric Company. with
which he IS connected. Mr. Matthews
friends about town say they feel sorry
for the first offender caught by the for
Te- football player
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
The Candidate.

lie got the nomination and the Ueoule
Eru-ued his hand
AS though his arm was handle 90 a.
puTp.
With such as be i'm office, oh, happy.
happy IauG,
Prosperity would make a mighty Jump.
But getting the election was the other
fellows fate
So pride was forced 10 tumble down a
per;
Tho candidate grew conscious. alas when
twas too late,
That first they'd pulled his arm and
then his Lee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
BUTCHERS DIDN'T LOSE"
SAYS STRIKE LEADER
President Donnelly Declares That Ar
bitratio1 Will Rule in Labor Trou-
bles in the Future.

DAVENPORT Iowa, Sept. I3.-At pic
mic Of union butchers. President Dom
nelly. of the Amalsamated Meat Cut
tcrs and Butchers Union, declared chat
the meat-cutters' strike had not been
lost. The butchers, he said, simply had
not money enough 20 carry fl through
10 q complete success.
"Thoy fought a noble battle" said
he TIE gained much, and win work
under Improved conditions hcrea Ttcr.
Their organization viii be reformed on
a more substantial basis with n uerma-
nent board Of arbitration. which VIII
work with q similar board reprcsau-tne
the Employers. Arbitration we believe
win bring about permanent Industrial
peace"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
NO WEST POINT DANCE.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 13.-Because Prof R
". VIhav. instructor at West Point
protested. the American Society Of Pro
fessors of Dancing refuse TO consider a
Hartford members suggestion or q
scnottische creation 10 be known as the
" est Point The society adjourned 10
meet in New York next September
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
COMMISSIONERS PLAY
STRONG DUMBART0NS

A baseball game has been arranged be
tween the Commissioners and Dunbar
ton Club baseball teams. to be played at
American League Park on Thursday af-
tornoon at 4.31 o'clock These teams
have met once before this season, and
the Commissioners were victorious by
a small score after hard fought game.
Admission will Re 10 and - cents. Ladies
admitted free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
MONTANA STAGE COACH
AT THE WORLDS FAIR

ST. LOUIS. Sept ia siX-horse.
thirtv-four passenger coach Of the tai
lyho style has arrived al the Worlds
Fafr from Yellowstone National Park
and has been placed at the disposal Of
president Francis fer the remainder cf
the exposition.
81 ,,arfiess over the grounds. The coach
LIN he driven by John Reynolds. who
las been staging in the West since 1871
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
BELLAhY STORER
AT SYCAMORE HILL
Will Be Presidents Guest
This Week.
EARL OF SUFF0LNS PLAN
To Visit St. Louis Fair With Joseph
Letter and Fam
lily.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt will have
as guests at Sycamore Hin. this " eek.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bellamy Storer.
who leave LenoX, where they ave been
visiting, today
The ambassadors visit is said to be
relative 10 his return TO Vienna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
PRESIDENT SENDS PHOTO
TO DAD OF TWENTY-FIVE

wILKESBARRE- Pa, Sept. 1S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has sent his photograph.
with good luck salute ard autograph.
to S P Swartwood and wife of Noun
tain Top, who at nifty years Of age are
the parents OF twenty-five childrens
twenty Of whom are alive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
WoMAN KILLED 81 TRAIN.

SARATOGA, sept. i3.-At East Line
Mrs. Henry Glenn, on her way 10 visit
~ rclghaor. was crossing the tracks OF
mo Delaware and Hudson ReTroaG
when she struck b.. train and instant
Il killed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
RETURNING FROM
SUMNER RESORTS
Members of Smart Set Tire
of Ocean Shore.
STEWARDS FROM SARATOGA
Minister of Panama ArTives-General
Grant Back From Maneuvers.
Other Social Gossip.

Senator and Mrs. William NJ Stewart
have returned 70 Washington after some
weeks spent at Saratoga Springs and
other New York resorts and are delight
fully chartered In a large apartment at
the WCodIey for the present. Later they
WIZ make trip to the St. Louis Expo
sitiOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

It is said that the Earl Of Suffolk Will
visit Joseph Letter at the Letter raneh
In wyoming, this week. and that Mr.
Letter, his mother. Mrs. l. T. Letter.
and the Misses Letter will accompany
position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Miss MCCaulCy has returned from q
visit 10 Nara gansett Pier. where she
was the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. John c
O'Donneu. She Joined her parents. M
and Mrs Edward McCauley, at Chevy
Chase Inn. The family will open their
residence, 171S Rhode Island Avenue,
September 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13


and Mrs Edward McCauley, at Chevy
Chase Inn. The family Will open their
residence, 17lS Rhode Island Avenue,
september 10.
Senior de Obaldia. the minister from
Panama, and c. c. Arosemena. the
secretary of the legation. arrived In the
city Sunday from New York
Gen. and Mrs. Fred Grant returned
to the Arlington yesterday from Mauas-
sos.
Dr. George. D. Kirkpatrick has re-
turned TO the city after a two months
TRIP in the West. where he went for
complete rest and recreation.
Miss Margaret Wade has gone to St.
Louis for the month Of September,
where she is serving as a Juror In the
department of education and social
economy at the louisiana Purchase Ex-
position.
Miss Isabel Shelton has returned from
Atlantic City with her parents. and will
finish ner vacation at Old Point Com
fort. with her cousins. Mr.. and airs.
Harry l.. Johnson
Mrs. Annette c. stinzing and her
daughters, Miss Rita and Miss Clemens
] R1AlilHlLEs returned TO Lnelr nome, On
tario Avenue on sunday. after a two
weeks visit. at the fair In St Louis, and
short visit in Chicago.
Ny and Mrs. Herndon Morsen and
family have returned TO their home on
Fifteenth street. rom six weeks visit
% the mountains of Virginia
Miss &elva Miller. who has been
spending n fortnight al Boyds. as the
! guest % Ch@r-es Linthicum. returned to
the city yesterday.
Miss Elva Dickey. Of Minneapolis.
/ Nina, is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs.
/ EdltS NJ Metzger lQl2 Eleventh Street
/ northwest
Mr.. and Mrs John Cammack and son
! have returned, after spending the month
/ OF July in St. Louis and the month Of
/ august In the Yellowstone Park. stop
/ ping over at st. raul and Cincinnati q
Mrs. Carrie En-ins and Miss Mary
/ Caughman, Of Columbia. S. c.. are Wis
] iting Mr and Mrs. II. Frank Meetze. OF
/ 40 Fourth Street northeast.
Mrs. /. Gcssford Handy, Of Ruther-
! ford, y. j.. is visiting her mother. Mrs.
/ Alexander MHar. 307 Eleventh Street
! southwest, and viii return home on Sep
! tcmber L.
Miss sallie Beach has returned TO the
/ city from a visit to Norfolk
Mrs. Ida L. Chase. president Of the
/ Department Of the Potomac. Woman S
/ Relief Corps, viii entertain in honor of
Mrs. Ida \. Oldroyd on Saturday even
/ ing. September "A. at her residence on
/ Harrison Street. AnacOstia. and not to-
/ day. as previous stated. Mrs. OldrOyd
Is the newly elected national junior wee
president of the Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs. Mary A. Owens has returned "a
/ Washington from a visit with Mr. and
/ Mrs. J. NJ. MarsdCn, at Gainesville, Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Senior de Obaldia, the minister from
Panama, and c. c. Arosemena. the
secretary of the legation, arrived in the
city Sunday from New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

MIR. and Mrs. T. NJ Schmulker and
Miss Florence Adams and Miss Mar
garet Adams and Miss Isabel Tagzart
are among the Washington people stop
ping at the Shorcham, in Atlantic CITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Capt. and Mrs. c. w. Kuhn arrived
at Lenox Sunday and are at the Curtis
Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Mrs. /. Gcssford Handy, Of Ruther-
ford, n J.. is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Alexander Millar. 307 Eleventh Street
southwest and VIII return home on Sep
tcmber L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Gen. and Mrs. Fred Grant returned
to the Arlington yesterday from Mauas-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13
IN .SOCIETY'S CIRCLE

ULLlhWl OIUnLn
AT SYCAMORE HILL
Will Be Presidents Guest
This Week.
EARL OF SUFF0LKS PLAN
To Visit st. Louis Fair With Joseph
Letter and Fam
lily.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will have
as guests at Sycamore Hin. this week.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bellamy Storer.
who leave LenoX, where they ave been
visiting, today.
The ambassadors visit is said to be
relative 10 his return 10 Vienna.
It is said that the Earl Of Suffolk Will
visit Joseph Letter at the Letter raneh
I'm Wyoming. this week and that Mr.
Letter, his mother. Mrs L. T. Letter,
and the Misses Letter Will accompany
the earl TO st. Louis TO attend the Elk
position.
MIR. and Mrs. T. VI. schmuIker and
Miss Florence Adams and Miss Mar
garet Adams and Miss Isabel TagZart
are among the Washington people stop
ping at the Shoreham, in Atlantic City
Capt and Mrs. G. w Kuhn arrived
at Lenox Sunday and are at the Curtis
Hotel
Mrs. Marcus A Hanna is 10 becorn=
"a future cottager at Seal Harbor. Ne
as she will build next to the James
Rhodes cottage.
Miss Roosevelt left Oyster Bay yes
terday for visit to New York
Gossip has it that NIr. and Mrs. Thorn
as F. Walsh will take "A cottage at New
port next season. They left Newport
| today for New York after being de-
| lightfully entertained by Mrs. James p
Kernochan.
Mrs. David Dunlop left Hot Springs
/ Va. in her automobile yesterday FOL
I this city. She will only remain here
short time.
Newport's dog show yesterday brought
out 500 dogs. and as many magnifceutIy
dressed women. making the affair al
most equal In brilliancy to the horse
show Of last week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Mrs. Carrie En-ins and Miss Mary
Caughman, Of Columbia, s. c.. are Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. II. Frank Meetze. OF
4iG Fourth Street northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-13

Mrs. Marcus A Hanna is TO become
"a future cottager at Seal Harbor. Ne.
as she will build next to the James
Rhodes cottage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
Secretary Taft Continues His Discussion
Bafors House Committee.

Washington. March i7-secretary Taft
continued his discussion OF Philippine
matters today before the house committee
on insular affairs. The Cooper bill. amend
ing the civil government act was the
basis OF discussion. In addition 20 the
provisions IN this bill Secretary Taft sug-
gested an amendment 10 the coinage law
so as 10 authorize the Philippine treasury
10 issue silver certificates in denomina-
tions up TO 500 and 1000 pesos instead OF
denominations only OF from TO 10 pesos.
The silver certificates were very popu-
lar In the Philippines he said. The secre-
tary advocated the repeal OF the tonnage
tax on vessels arriving at Manila TO en-
courage the landing OF large steamers
from San Francisco. Hong Kong and
Singapore.
The present system imposes tax on
the capacity OF the steamer instead OF
the amount OF freight and the expense
acts as a discrimination against large
steamers The tax Is now six cents a
ton. Taking up the railroad feature OF
the Cooper bin which guarantees four
per cent on an investment OF $4,000. 90
in railroads in the island. the secretary
said he visited New York last week and
had been assured by capitalists there
that they would 60 into the enterprise
II the government would insure a GER
tain income on the investment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
FINANCIAL NEWS.
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. March 17.-Openng prices
OF the international stocks today reflected
the profit taking I'm Americans In the
London market and carried the general
list down. Losses were generally small,
including Missouri Pacific South Pacific
and Baltimore and Ohio Dealings were
moderate.
The bear traders began TO cover on the
decline. The buying carried prices quite
generally back. Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal and Peoples Gas gained l. New York,
Chicago and st. Louis 2i5. Pere Marquette
1&. and Central OF New Jersey 2
Trading became very quiet and prices
were inclined TO ease off under n heavy
absorption OF United State Steel preferred
carried prices UP to the highest again.
Corn Products preferred rose 3h st. Paul
preferred and United Fruit Ia and Louis
VILE and Nashville, Minneapolis: 81. Paul
and Sault Ste Marie preferred. Toledo.
st. Louis and Western preferred, Detroit
Southern preferred. Tennessee Coal and
Pump a point. Great Northern preferred
sold at 100, compared with III on the pre-
vious sale on Jan. last.
Prices OF few stocks crept up an ad-
ditional fraction but the general list was
pretty much at n standstill. Anaconda
rose X and ST. Louis and San Francisco
"a preferred 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17
TWO IMPORTANT HEARINGS
AT STATE HOUSE TODAY.

The house judiciary committee gave a
public hearing this afternoon, the alb
sent members being Chairman Harris of
smithfield and Representatives Crafts OF
Westerly and Holden OF woonsocket.
As chairman pro TEN, Representative
Peck OF Warren presided, and the bill
under consideration was an act entitled
"for the protection OF merchants" 1t is
blow at the tobacco trust and its
Rhode Island representatives and the
gtst OF the measure will be found in the
first two sections, reading as follows
Section 1. No person, firm, corporation
or association OF persons, doing business
in this state, shall by itself. agents or
officers make II a condition OF the right
or permission to sell It's. his or their
goods. that the dealer therein, either as
a jobber or retailer. shall not buy, sell or
deal In the goods OF any other firm. cor
poration or association OF persons
Section 2. Whoever, as principal or
agent. directly or Indirectly, violates any
OF the provisions OF this section shall be
deemed guilty OF misdemeanor. and
for the first offence shall be punished by
a fine OF not less that fifty nor more
than three hundred dollars: and for each
succeeding offence shall be punished by
a fine OF not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than Ave hundred dol
lars; or by Imprisonment for not more
than one year. or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Judge T. Y. Ice. representing four to-
oacco companies and number OF local
jobbers. protested against the passage OF
the bill, while IL was advocated by Rep
resentauve Murphy or Central Falls and
Representative Moran OF Pawtucket and
Richard Reybold OF this city, represent
Ing the independent concerns. The COM
mittee took the bill under consideration.
The house committee on special legisla-
ton, Representative Wllbour. chairman,
gave hearing this afternoon on the Bliss
bill TO regulate the distribution OF trading
stamps. Attorneys Aldrich. Lee. Tiling
hast an other suggested n few amend
ments, BRIEFLY to require license fee,
for to entirely prohibit their distribution.
they thought. would be unconstitutional
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-17

SUICIDE AT
newman

William Robinson, about 4s years old.
who belonged in New York and represent
ed as travelling agent for a large silk
underwear manufacturing establishment,
was found dead in bed at the Hotel New
man. this afternoon.
Mr.. Robinson had ben guest OF the
house for about a week.
He paid his bill last night and was
last see native about 1890 o'clock. when
a bell boy went 10 his room.
This morning the chambermaids were
unable to get any response in reply to fire.
quently calls at the door and at 2;3O
o'clock this afternoon one OF the en-
ployes OF tho house went 10 the IRE es-
cape and looked through the window.
Robinson was in bed. either very III or
dead, and the gas was still burning.
A telephone message was sent 10 the
Central station, Patrolman Wolf respond
ed.
A bell boy climbed through the window,
unlocked the door and let the officer and
house clerk into the room.
Robinson was dead. The body was rigid
blood had settled about the neck and un-
der the fingef nails. which determined
that death had ensued before midnight.
He had disrobed all but his undercloth-
Ing shoes and stockings and drawn the
blanket and sheet about his body and legs.
In n chair near the bed was bottle,
which was but half full.
1t contained tablets OF sulphate OF
strychnine.
This led to the supposition that either
an overdose or an Intentionally fatal
quantity OF the tablets had been taken.
Medical Examiner Perkins was notited.