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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
The Insurance Investigation.

President Roosevelt's demand for
Federal control and supervision Of
the life insurance business is certain
to receive great impetus as result
of the investigation by the Armstrong
committee of the New York Legisla-
ture. The first days work of the
committee brought out evidence that
the committee does not propose to
allow the inquiry to be farce or a
whitewash. Charles E. Hughes, chief
counsel, whom the committee selected
with SO much care, took hold in a
fashion which strongly suggested that
the committee had made a wise
choice.
1t is not new to people who have
studied insurance, but it was shown
in a striking way by the testimony,
that mutual management of insurance
companies is huge joke. AS mat
ter of fact there is no sort of indus
trial or financial enterprise in which
the sins" are so secure against attack
as mutual insurance. The policyhold-
er has, indeed, the right to vote; but
he doesn't do 1t. If he gets dissatis-
fled and wants to organize a fight
against the management, he does not
know the other policyholders to
whom he would appeal. The man
agement is the only custodian of that
Information, and the outsider cannot
get it. The policyholder receives
from the management a request for
his proxy, but nobody else knows the
name and address of the policyholder
and therefore nobody else is able to
make a campaign for proxies.
The business world is perfectly IA
miliar with the processes of contesting
the control of joint stock corporations.
The ownership of stock and the con-
troi Of proxies are both employed, and
the man who can buy control of the
shares is impregnable. But the shares
in mutual insurance company don't
exist. There is nothing to buy and
sell. The policyholder gives little
thought to the management, and less
to the possibility that his Individual
proxy may have any significance Sc
ne pays no attention and the men on
the inside vote the power back into
their own hands year after year. II
is plain enough, then, that business
SO easy to control. so vast in its re-
sponsibilities, and so entirely domi-
mated by few men. ought to have
the most thorough supervision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE
DAY BEING CELEBRATED

At Rio Janeiro. the capital OF Brazil.
public exercises were held yesterday IN
honor Of Brazilian Independence Day
In addition TO the gala events. however.
two important diplomatic moves are be-
ing made.
Syiyino Gurgel do Amaral the newly
appointed first secretary of the Brazilian
embassy at Washington. has received
from his government the announcement
that Baron Rio Branco, the Brazilian
minister OF foreign affairs, will today
sign with Senior Goros;iaga, the Arg1en-
ton with the Argentine Republic Rati-
ficationS of a similar treaty with Chile
will also be exchanged by the Brazilian
foreign office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
SERIES OF SURPRISES
SERVED AT NEWPORT
arch Conspirators in Social Plot Taken Into Tow by
Merry Coterie of Fun -Merriment
Reigned Supreme

Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, who are
known as the arch surprisers Of the
Newport summer set. were themselves
surprised last evening by about $50 of
the smart set. Done up" In dominos
and in for fun they visited the Jones
residence. There they dined, danced
and gave minstrel show. The Joneses
surprised the surprisers by having fine
supper served them at the proper time.
Lenox is thronged with people ready
to attend the horse show which opened
there today.
Mrs George Westinghouse jr. arrived
at Erskine Park last night, and Mr..
Westinghouse with his son. George West
inghouse jr.. who have just arrived
from Europe. are coming up IN time
Donald Bird of London. were guests at
Erskine Park last night
Lady Durand. Miss Durand. and a
! number of other well-known Washing
ton people were entertained at luncheon
yesterday at Lenox by Mrs Thomas
Shields Clarke.
Van Ness Philip is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Folsome at Lenox-
Walter Beaupre To~nley and Lady
British embassy, have been enjoying
fresh water salmon fishing at Lake st.
John. They have since joined the Brit
| ism ambassador and his staff at Lenox.
Nine. Bonaparte. of this city. is now
the guest of her daughter. Countess won
MoItke, at her chateau. Glorup. near
Nyborg IN Denmark, where she will
soon be joined by Jerome Bonaparte.
who is still at Carlsbad with the Towns
ends and large party or Washington
| people. Former Empress Eugene. with
three of her ladies in waiting, paid a
short visit TO Countess Won Moltke al
| her country estate when in Danish
| waters with her yacht about a fort
night ago
Mile. Won Unschuld the Austrian court
musician who spends her winters n
| Washington, and who is now at Provi-
dence- r. l., gave part OF the program al
a fashionable musical IN that place yes
! terday afternoon, when Mrs. stephen o.
! Metcalf was hostess
| The twenty-eighth annual convention
J Of the American Society OF Professors OF
Dancing. is now IN progress IN New
! York, and from their suggestions viii
come some new dances for this season
! One of the oldest masters In the art OF
/ dancing says that the modern dance ]:
| nothing but q romp and a degrading
romp at that.
| Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish will close hel
| Newport villa, The Crossways, on Mon
/ day, September is. and will go to CARR
| son-on-the-H Hudson, TO the old FISH
| estate TO stay a day or SO. On the 21s
/ she will go with Mr.. Fish TO the Virginia
| Hot Springs for while.
Count VerGy du Vernois. secretary o.
/ the German embassy. has been giver
| leave of absence from diplomatic duty
and will start for Germany 10 attend the
/ golden wedding Of his parents at BadeI
/ Baden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
Pittsburg'S Sensation.

In remarkable editorial published
this morning and reproduced in an
other column of today's Times, the
Pittsburg Gazette, Oldest and leading
Republican newspaper of western
Pennsylvania, demands tariff revision
at the hands of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gresS.
Pittsburg is the citadel of protec-
ton sentiment; Pennsylvania is the
first protection State. The Gazette is
a newspaper 120 years old, which has
been Republican from the birth of
the Republican party. 1t has been
devoted to the high protective
tariff, and vigorously declares that it
is still as devoted as ever. 1t is
owned by the Oliver family of iron
and steel millionaires; men who have
been part Of the organization in Penn
sylvania for many years. with every
tie of business interests and political
utilization to keep them on the high
tariff side.
Yet this newspaper declares for
tariff revision. Not for adjustment
whatever that may mean-but plain,
bald, gross, indicate revision. Not
revision next year or the year after;
not revision in the next Congress, but
by the present one. Not revision I'M
der the next Administration, but now,
today, at once
For, declares the Gazette, without
discussing the merits of the matter,
there is undeniably a great and grow
ing demand for revision. 1t can be
seen from the West to New England.
There is going to be revision. Better
have it now, under the control of the
friends of the Dingley tariff, than
later, in charge of the enemies. The
Gazette points out that revision in a
| Congress wherein such men as Can
| non, Payne, Grosvenor, and Dalzell
dominate the Ways and Means Com
mittee is not going to endanger the
protective principle. But revision
there must be. Stand pat always
when there is no reasonable chance
to draw something better" sagely adj
vises the Gazette. But, it adds, the
country Is now clamoring for a new
deal. 1t wants a change. Shall IL
have new diet, or no food?" The
Pittsburg paper prefers a change oil
diet. 1t believes there are plenty oil
1 tariff schedules that can be cut in hall
without any betrayal of the principle
of protection; many Of them that car
be reduced without exposing industry
to dangerous foreign competition.
And so, with a tribute TO the Ding.
ley bill as the author of national pros
perity, the Gazette believes that in
demanding revision, and real revi-
sion, right now, it is a better friend
| Of protection than those who would
put off till tomorrow a duty that by
| tomorrow may become a danger.
The position of the Gazette is 2
matter Of national concern, for il 1.
representative Of an immense body o.
| public opinion in the greatest indus
! trial State. Massachusetts and Iowa
cannot be accused of treason fol
wanting reciprocity, when Pittsburs
and Pennsylvania demand revision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
PEACHES RIPEN AND ROT
FOR LACK OF PICKERS

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y. Sept. s.
Scarcity OF help and rapid ripening of
fruit is causing great waste I'm the
orchards, although the fruit IS I'm great
demand at high prices.
The peaches this season are not ripen-
ing gradually, as in former years, and
consequently gsrowers~aye unable to hire
enough pickers TO market them as they
mature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

The parsonage OF St Dominica
Church was the scene OF a pretty we'd
ding on wednesday morning. September
6. when Miss Margaret ". Tippett and
]. William Finn were united in marriage
by Father O'Rourke. The bride was at
tended by Miss Anna Finn. sister of
the groom. and j. Hammond Tippett. a
brother OF the bride, acted as best man.
suit with, hat to match and carried a
shower bouquet of Bride roses The
ceremony was witnessed by a few
friends. who gathered 10 give them a
surprise
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for a trip North They were
the recipients OF many useful and beau
tiful presents and, after October /, will
be at home 10 their friends at s171z ]
street southeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
PROFESSOR OF HEBREW
DIES I'M CANADA

wESTCHEsTER, Pa, Sept Sword
has been received here announcing the
death in Canada of the Rev. William
D. Kirswell. D. D., professor of Hebrew
and Old Testament literature at Lin
coin University, Oxford, Pa
He had been a member of the faculty
of Lincoln University for nine years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
SECRETARY SHAW
GOES TO VERMONT
Will Attend Fish and Game
Leagues Meet.
POLITICS IN THE CLUB
Colonel and Miss Loud in Atlantic City.
James H. Russell Returns to
Washington.

Secretary Shaw has gone TO his old
home in Vermont. 10 attend the meeting
of the Fish and Game League. This
sounds very quiet and restful, but all
old Vermonters will smile when they
read It. The Vermont Fish and Game
League is somewhat unique institution
and its annual meetings are a catch-net
for politics rather than for game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

of London. which is to take place AZ St
Johns Church on the evening or Tues-
day. September 26. at s o'clock
The Rev. Edward Slater Dunlap, as
sistant rector of the church, VIII Of
ficiate-
The marriage is TO be quiet, and there
Is to be no reception because OF the re
cent death of near relative The
bride is to be escorted to the altar by
her uncle, Brig. Gen. Edward Mortimer
Hayes and is to have as her attendants
Louise Powelson, of New York: James
Hine, of New York, Is to be best man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Prof Pickering told a Honolulu audi
ence that the moon was probably born
there. For right lively local color, that
puts the scientist ahead OF the ency-
clopedist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

II Castro doesn't protest against that
vest which the Hon. William w. Rus
sell wore when he presented his Gre
dentials, he deserves to be gobbIed by
an Asphalt trust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Col John S. Loud, L. S. A, and Miss
Loud left Washington today for Allan
tic City. where they will remain for
several DAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

On an average, the policyholder is
probably a better judge of the ethics of
these underwriting syndicates than the
profit-taking participant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

The Chinese have nothing against the
American flag except when it's used as
a trademark
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Mr.. Hartman is getting almost as
much excitement IN Tokyo as he would
have encountered by staying at home
and testifying at the insurance investi-
CATION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Mrs. Frank H. Thomas and H. w
Thomas returned to their home on Co
lumbia Heights, today, after spending
the summer at Chautauqua Lake. n. Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

The Canal Commission wants eucalyp-
tus trees planted in the zone because
they are thirsty II that same quali1ca-
ton is desired N other departments the
labor problem 10 already solved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

IL the Southern cotton raisers could
just stick together long enough, they'd
make the world take its choice between
paving the price and going shirtless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

James Herbert Russell. who has beer
in Richmond, Va, for more than two
months making researches for the Car.
negie Historical Survey, has returned t
Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

The broad statement that Americans
are absorbed in money making IS IN
fair. Most of them are devoting their
entire attention to getting a living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Rather cheerful TO be assured that
those Japs are human ike the rest of
us. anu inspired by the Occidental desire
to be "as'in the Guvment."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

1t is rumored that the Keep commits
sion will decide. after looking over the
G. P. o. pi, to pitch it all into the hell
box.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

BY the time Uncle Sam gets the Beef
trusts hide OFF, the carcass will be too
old and tough for mastication.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Mr. and Mrs George W. Paschal an
Eounce the engagement of their daughter
Marcia to Capt. Arthur Cranston. quar-
termaster, U s. A. The wedding will
take place in the early autumn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Person in a bathing suit ran a mile
down Broadway and excited the whole
town. Small thing to get stirred I'm
about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

who for many years was q resident of
this city. The bride was given away
by her brother. G. r. Liniey-kent-
Only the intimate friends and relatives
OF the bride and bridegroom were pres
ent.
The Rev Jesse r. BicknelI, assistant
rector OF the Protestant Cathedral
Church of the Ascension, officiated
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the
marriage OF Mrs. Beth ID. Titus, of CO.
iumbia. S. c., and Whitney T. Hale, of
this city.
The immediate relatives and intimate
friends only were present at the cere-
mony-
Miss Margaret Loving was maid of
honor to the bride and s. j. Pillow was
best man.
Miss Rose Coblentz. daughter of Mrs.
Lewis P Coblentz. of Middletown, Md.
and sister OF DR.. Horace B. Coblensz
and Joseph Coblentz. both of this city,
was married at noon Wednesday at the
home of her mother. TO William l.
Rudy, of the mercantile firm of L. c.
Rudy & Son. of Middletown. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev John
w. Pontius. of the Reformed Church.
Invitations are out today for the mar
riage of Olive Butler, the daughter of
Mrs. Herbert Knowles Morrison, to
Ernest Othneil Poster Waud, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs Sydney Poster Waud,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Well, a newspaper named the Shin
bun deserves to be mobbed, anyhow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Senator Platt doubtless has noticed by
this time that Mae is not what would
be called a gutter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Among the WaShingtonians who will
spend September at the Warm Springs
of Virginia are Miss Riggs, Miss Davis,
Miss Dores, H. D. Crompton. Miss
Crompton, and Mrs. Fred Mcclure, the
latter entering heartily into the social
life at the Springs. She was hostess last
week at a most delightful picnic in
honor of Miss Lehman and Miss Gibson
of Baltimore.
A party was given at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood this week in
honor OF their daughter. Hattie. when
large number of playmates were present
Among them were Maud and Pearl Kit
tron, Jessie and Susie Eisenheiss, Naomi
waters, Florence Barker, Estelle Lock-
WOOD, Joe Baker, William Lockwood and
James Evans
The Misses Gertie and Hattie Nichol-
son. daughters OF Fire Marshal P. w.
Nicholson, have returned from a short
visit 20 friends in Old Point Comfort
Berkeley Springs, and Norfolk, Va
They have as their guest Miss Ida Joe.
Of Old Point Comfort, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Segmund, of Norfolk.
Va. are spending a few days in Wash
ington.
Robert A Brannigan, of 1881 Columbia
road. and Miss Gladys Ames. also Of
Washington, were licensed to marry in
Baltimore yesterday. Other Washington
people who procured license were Robert
l. Stack and Miss Rosa l.. HoIler.
Thomas H. England, of the account
department, auditors office, of the
Baltimore, Reading, and Pennsylvania
railway. and Miss Ethel HaviH. of IS
Waveriy place, Rochester, n. Y. are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Sherman
at 70 w street northwest.
Miss Florence Coughlin and her aunt.
Mrs. James Mcmahon, arrived in Bos-
ton by boat Saturday from New Bruins
wick, Canada, where they passed the
entire summer as the guests OF the
Rev J. J. Ryan and his mother
They will spend some time in STAN
ford. Conn. New York. Atlantic City.
turning to Washington. and will make
almost the entire trip by water.
DR.. Walter A. Wells has returned 70
the city from visit at Capon Springs,
w. Va.
Private DalzeI left Washington by
the Baltimore and Ohio yesterday to
address the annual soldiers reunion at
his home town, Caldwell. Ohio.
A buffet supper was given Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bessler, in honor of the wedding
of their son, George Bessler, TO Miss
Celie Ida Dev-ne. The wedding took
place al early morning mass at St Pat
rick's Church, Thursday.
Among the recent Washington ar
rivals in Atlantic City are Mrs. f. p
wilkins. L. w. wilkins and E. wills.
at the La Fontaine; Mr.. and Mrs s.
G. Nottingham, at the Gladstone; Mr..
and MIS-. J. II. Hinton, Miss r y
Givandan, Miss NJ. e Givandan. J.
Moran, Miss l. y. Gallagher, Miss
Smilti. L. S. Phillips, Mrs. Milugan and
Miss Miltigan. at the Ramona; Miss
Bessie Ray and Miss Helen B. Nc
Carthy, at the Berkeley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
CONCERT AT FRANKLIN PARK.

The Engineer Band. Julius Hamper.
chief musician. viii give the following
program at Franklin Park, beginning at
80 o'clock this evening:
March, Colonial" Dowler
Overture, The Well of Love- -Balfe
Barytone solo. Longing for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Loren Fletcher, of Minneapolis, an
nounces the engagement of his niece,
Suzanne. to Capt. Henry Greene Cole,
u s. A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08
Marriage of Mr.. Broening
And Miss Marie Grauel

William +. Broening. a member of
the Baltimore bar and private secretary
to Representative Wachter. was married
Wednesday afternoon to Miss ]. Marie
GraueI at the home OF the bride. 2l2
East Cross street, Baltimore. Only the
immediate families of the contracting
parties were present. with the exception
OF Mr.. Wachter, DR.. Edward Plu:nmer,
and Augustus NJ. Bernhard, who acted as
ushers, being personal friends OF the
groom.
The feature of the wedding was that
the ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Christian That's. OF the Methodist
EpiscoDal Church of Poughkeepsie y.
y. a brother-in-law of the groom, who
came 10 the city especially for that pur-
pose.
The groom is well known, having been
in Dublic life for many years as a MEM
Der Of the city council In 1897 and 1898.
the LEGISLATURE Of 1902, and the private
secretary to Mr. Wachter since his first
election to Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Finkelstein an
uounce the marriage or their daughter
SaiIna TO Leo Sherry. of Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherry are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Louis Finkelstein this week.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Margery
Iiuley-Kent and Julian w. Morales. jr..
took place at 525 Sixth street northwest.
Wednesday, September 6. at 1880 p. m
The Rev. Sontag. Of the Grace Episco-
pal Church. officiated.' The bride is the
daughter of the late T. J. LinleyKent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Lady Durand. Miss Durand. and a
number of other well-known Washing
ton people were entertained at luncheon
yesterday at Lenox by Mrs Thomas
Shields Clarke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Van Ness Philip is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs George w Folsome at Lenox
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Robert A Brannigan, Of 1881 Columbia
road. and Miss Gladys Ames. also Of
Washington, were licensed to marry in
Baltimore yesterday. Other Washington
people who procured license were Robert
T. Stack and Miss Rosa l.. Holler
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Mr. and Mrs. Al Segmund, of Norfolk.
Va, are spending a few days in Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

The Misses Gertie and Hattie Nichol-
son. daughters OF Fire Marshal P w
Nicholson, have returned from a short
visit 20 friends in Old Point Comfort,
BerkeIey Springs, and Norfolk, Va.
They have as their guest Miss Ida Joe.
Of Old Point Comfort, Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Thomas H. England, of the account
department, auditors office, of the
Baltimore, Reading, and Pennsylvania
railway. and Miss Ethel HaviH, of Is
Waverly place, Rochester, n. Y. are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Sherman
at e w street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

DR.. Walter A Wells has returned TO
the city from a visit at Capon Springs,
w. Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Private DalzelI left Washington by
the Baltimore and Ohio yesterday TO
address the annual soldiers reunion at
his home town. Caldwell, Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Count VerGy du Vernois. secretary of
the German embassy. has been given
leave of absence from diplomatic duty
and will start for Germany 10 attend the
golden wedding Of his parents at Baden
Baden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

A buffet supper was given Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bessler, in honor of the wedding
Of their son, George Bessler, 10 Miss
Celie Ida Dev.ne The wedding took
place at early morning mass at st. Pat
rick's Church, Thursday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Walter Beaupre To%nley and Lady
Townley, the former counselor of the
British embassy. have been enjoying
fresh water salmon fishing at Lake st.
John. They have since Joined the Brit
ism ambassador and his staff at LenOx
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-08

Mrs Stuyvesant Fish will close her
Newport villa The Crossways, on Mon
day, September IS, and Will go to CARR
son-on-the- Hudson, TO the old Fish
estate TO stay a day or SO. On the 21st
she will go with Mr.. Fish to the Virginia
Hot Springs for a while.