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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

American is being discussed by naval
men with a great deal of interest It
shows the relative strength of the prin-
cipal navies OF the world at this time.
England. of course. is vastly superior
10 any ether two powers. She has .
total tonnage in war vessels OF ], 595.S7L
France comes second With COS, FL; Ger
many follows with AL, 249; then the
United States with 316, 5a3; Italy with
29s-9lo- Japan with 2o2, es1, Russia, includ-
ing the kniaz Potemksn, with %, 2a7,
and Austria with 1926
1t Is noteworthy in this compilation
that before the beginning of the present
war between Japan and Russia Russia's
tonnage was AT ,315. She has lost through
the activities of the japanese navy 223,-
07S tons, which Is more tonnage than the
Japanese had at the beginnirS. of tha
war. On the other hand Japan, through
the absorption largely OF captured RUS
about 81 000
Japan Has Advantage.
When the other Port Arthur sh,rs
have been raised and added to the Mika.
dos naval list these figures Will be
largely increased In vessels building
the United States has an advantage, but
nothing like as great as that possessed
by Japan In the fact that her entire war
feet is concentrated in home waters
and is available either for offense or de-
Tense in the Pacific.
Should war threaten between Japan
and the United States. naval experts
a, the navy yard declare 1t would be
practically impossible for US TO con-
centrate, in the Pacific Ocean, a naval
force which would be able t. cope with
that of Japan And, our Fax idc posses
sfons are practically defensesess SO far
as coast defenSeS are concSGed.
situation
Mr.. roosevelt and Secretary nansryarte
will discuss and which will - lid be-
fore Congress with the Hc3ident'1
usual frankneSS.
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shielded them from public denuncia-

shielded them from public denuncia-
ton
The times are changing, however,
and there is not only genuine de-
mand for reform. but there is the
grim determination to see the matter
through to the end. The public SER
want who shields wrongdoers because
of friendship is to that extent a par
ticipator in the crimes and serves
himself and them very poorly. for
the people, with their conscience
awakened, are not respecters of per-
sons and cannot be fooled by fine
words.
Let the investigation go on. Let
it go to thorough cleaning out OF
the Printing Office if corruption be
found. Let it not be limited to the
advertising of any particular brand
of type machine.
When it is finished let the truth
lead to its logical and fair outcome
whatever it may be- But let there be
no favoritism and, above all, no stock
jobbing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
A Timely Service.

Commissioner Macfarland only full
filled the expectations justified by the
whole course of his Commissioner
ship when, yesterday in Baltimore,
he seized a great opportunity to speak
i'll behalf of Washington and urge the
location in the Capital ef a great
public structure.
The 100000 members of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society have long
planned international headquarters.
According ITO the report of this last
convention they have now adopted
practical and promising methods of
obtaining the funds needed. And at
the exactly right moment Mr.. Mac
farland bespoke the advantages and
peculiar fitness of Washington as the
site for those headquarters.
Raising a fund Of S2,500,000 even
with Christian Endeavor enthusiasm
and Christian Endeavor membership
is large task. The accomplishment
OF it will require world of energy
and much time. But if the task is
accomplished, and IL the society is
in earnest it will be accomplished
the headquarters belong to Washing
ton. 1t was well for Washington that
it had for its representative at the
convention an official ready and able
to voice the distinctive advantages OF
establishing them here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
FAR EAST DEFENSES
NEED STRENGTHENING
Bonapare to Discuss With President Proposed Measures
of Protection Against Possible Conflict With Japan.
Superiority of Nippon in Pacific Waters.

NEW YORK, July lit is under
stood among officers at the Brooklyn
navy yard that the new Secretary or
the Navy, Charles Ronaparte, VIII visit
the yard some time within the next
week or two. It is hoped that President
ROOSEVELT viii accompany him.
While the visit of the Secretary, ac-
cording to the understanding OF the
naval officers. will be In part 10 farnii-
iarize himself with the most complete
naval plant under his jurisdiction, II
VIII only be an incident OF his visit TO
New York. His prime purpose, IL IS
uDts1lstood. is TO consult with the Presi-
lent on the naval building program and
measures for the defense of our PACING
possessions against any possible attack.
Congress to Be Urged to Act.
It is believed here by those whose
opinion may be said to carry weight that
the President is deeply interested in
this question OF The defense of the Phil
ippines, Tutuila. the Philippines, and the
Hawaiian islands and intends. in his
urge theexpenditure OF the necessary
amount TO put them in a position TO
resist any attack.
1t is understood that he has called on
both the War and Navy Departments
tor special reports on this subject so
that ne may be In a position to make
as strong Z. presentation Of the case as
possible to Congress.
While our relations are at present
amicabie with Japan and will probably
remain So it is recognized that there
are points Of contact which may develop
dangerous friction at any time and that,
under the existing conditions in our Pa
cific insular possessions, we would be
almost as much at the mercy of Japan
as WAS Russia.
Naval Strength of Powers
In this connection compilation in
the current number Of the Scientific
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
WANTS WOMEN ON THIS BOARD

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
The formation of a society for the
artistic development Of Washington is
most excellent thing. The thirty d.
rectors that other men have selected
are most excellent men-none could
be better-hut Why. let me inquire. are
there no women on this board? Are
they not quite so much interested as the
men in this enterprise? Are they not
possessed of quite as much artistic
taste and talent az men? VIII they not
surely be calico upon to contribute their
share toward this Identification of the
National Capital? As usual. are they
not more seduously excluded from every
thing that rs possible, unless. perchance.
they themselves have voice sugges-
tive to influence IL otherwise?
Women are sniarting under the con-
tinual injus ice. 1t is all wrong.
j. L. l. Il.
West End N l. .Tulv 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
The Season" and the Flats

The same sun that makes you
swelter and sop the perspiration from
the neckband of your shirt has con-
yerted the Potomac fats into high
ly picturesque and productive breed
ing farm for mosquitoes. The out
put, according to personal testimony,
is not far from 100000 an hour,
flow steady and strong, supply appar-
emily inexhaustible. By-products in
the form of malaria and, typhoid fe-
yer may also be obtained in prac-
tically unlimited quantities.
1t has seemed wise to Congress TO
devote the whole Anacostia river to
this industry, with the exception of
that tract required for the National
Navy Yard and a channel for the pas
sage Of Government craft from the
Navy Yard to the river Otherwise
the stock farm embraces the whole
OF this waterway.
AS navigable stream the Ma
tional Government takes over the
Anacostia for it's especial care Other
navigable streams-like the Mis-
souri, at Kansas City, where they
float nothing but ferryboats and have
not shipped a ton Of freight to the
mouth of the river in ten years-f1nd
this care profitable But the Ana
costa, even with the largest gun
shops in the country on its shore, is
abandoned. or practically abandoned,
to the mosquitoes.
No one in Anacostia or the fur
thermost section of Capitol Hill de-
slreS this to be the case. This stock
farm is OF no advantage to the people
| who consume it's product by dint OF
| dll1gent slaps, expensive wire screens
and much bad temper They would
| dredge the channel and reclaim the
! swampland if they could Congress
/, has not left the stream in this con-
| dition cut of courtesy No On the
contrary the District of Columbia is
| -illing to do more than any other
| section of the country and be taxed
! for half the cost of improving this
nayigable stream.
But the flats are not reclaimed
There are. indeed, some who say
they never will be reclaimed until
the people of the District find a way
to reach the statesmen of Congress
with votes. The Capital of the
United States, with a population will.
ing to do more than any of their fel.
lows in vote-possessing communities
is passed over for Slippery Elm
| Creek and Alligator Bayou. 1t would
/ be well if at this season we could
take all the members of Congress
! from their summer resorts and trans
continental junkets out on the Ana
costa in boats and make them slaI
mosquitoes SO vigorously that they
couldn't hold their noses and 81
keep out the smell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
MANY AMERICANS HAVE
REGISTERED IN PARIS
List Includes Travellers From Great
Number of Principal Cities Of
United States.

PARIS, July n-Among the Americans
who have registered in Paris are Ru-
dolph Cans Chicago: f. l. Harris.
Cleveland. DR.. NJ and Mrs. and Alice
and Paul Rosenwasser, Cleveland. Miss
Flora Rohrheimer. Cleveland, Mr. and
Mrs L. Hornbat Chicago; Albert Roul-
Her, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs o. B. Ten
mis-. Miss Elizabeth and Miss Louise
Tennis. Chicago; Miss Anne E. Riches,
Pittsburg, S. K Knox, Buffalo; H A
hasten, Chicago; Mrs. J. x and Miss
Curucha Ornnsby, Chicago. Miss Ander-
son, Chicago; P. A. LittwitZ, Cleveland;
timore; Miss Mary F. Hodges, Wash
ington; A D. MACPHERSON and Miss
Jessie MACPHERSON, Chicago. Witzen-
hansen, CINCINNATI; Miss Bernerdina
Haverhill, Cleveland: Matthias Didarich
and Miss May. Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Poux, Cleveland, Isidore Renis. Gin
cinnati, Arthur Eberlin, Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney who
were in midocean at the time of the
death of the late Secretary Hay, Mrs
Whitney's father, have given UP their
plan of touring Europe in automobiles,
anG will return to spend the summer at
their home at ManhasSet and latter at
Bar Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney had planned
extensive repairs ard alterations on their
estate during their absence. The two
large automobiles ordered in Paris by
Mr.. Whitney viii be shipped TO this
country. though they were especially
put up for European travel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
NO TRIP TO INDIA
FOR MRS. LETTER
Will Return to Washington
Next Fall.
KNOX VISITS SYCAMORE HILL
Guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt
for Today and Toincrrow-Payne
Whitneys to Return.

Mrs. Letter. now in London with Lord
and Lady Suffolk, will probably return
III the fall to this country and to her
residence on Dupont Circle. instead OF
going to India with Major and Mrs.
Colin Campbell, as was at first thought
she might.
Upon former trips to India, Lord Cur
zon has be- !. able TO have Mrs. Letter
and her daughters conveyed over the
difficult parts of the country in great
ease and luxury, but even then the
journey was a hard one Mrs. Letter has
never been particularly rugged since the
death OF her husband.
Major and Mrs. Campbell will go to
India in October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

The Prince of Wales bought what he
thought was q real Corot, and later dis
covered II was only imitation
Meszoly Everybody who saw 1t thought
Il was genuine Corot. That being the
case. the bourgeoise and inartistic mind
is unable to understand why it wasn't
Just as good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
Cotton and Type.

1t may be impossible to obtain alb
solute purity in the public service,
but it should not be unreasonable to
expect even-handed justice whenever
dishonesty is laid bare. There should
be no favoritism in the shielding of
grafters, no friendship should pervert
the duty of impartiality that rests
upon our public servants.
There is suspicion in the public
mind that the investigation of the
cotton scandal in the Department of
Agriculture might go further with
benefit to the service; the public is
lll-disposed to be satisfied with the
casting out of mere scapegoat: Sec
rotary Wilson should not wait for
formal charges to be filed; it is his
duty to see to the decency of his own
department; and, while no suspicion
attaches to him personally or to the
integrity of his purpose, he owes it
to the country and to himself to make
complete investigation.
Speaking generally, i our public
service is SO rotten that our higher
officials are afraid to act with abso-
lutte justice because thereby some one
In authority may be harmed in his
reputation, in his friends, in his bank
account, then the sooner we know
this miserable state of affairs the bet
ter.
The people of this country are in
earnest in their demand for integrity
In the public service; they have out
grown their appetite for the milk of
plous platitudes and sugared hy-
pocrisy; they demand the strong
meat OF exact justice and impartial
enforcement of the law If there are
grafters in the public service find
them first. and then, in the name of
common decency, put them out
don't promote them.
The investigation now proceeding
IN the Government Printing Office
may be perfectly proper for all we
know, but it smacks too much of the
trade rivalry and stock jobbing of the
two typesetting corporations to COM
mend itself entirely to the public
mind.
Ii there has been corruption of the
public servants of the Printing Of
nee these corporations were the Sc
ducers. They knew that always in a
largo hNIy Of may, 4, yxIg,.1x :.
crook were to be found If they Of
fered the thirty pieces of silver, If
their dirty money swerved some mis-
guided wretch from the path of
strict duty they know it and they
are prepared to let that wretch go
hang hinrself-provided their inter-
ests are conserved
Let the investigation go to the bot
tom Of the matter. The people can
be served either with or without type
machines. 1t were better for the
country>to set type forever by hand
than to be smirched by completely in
the trade rivalry or stock jobbing of
either corporation.
The trouble with lhis country's
public service is than for too long a
time public Office has been regarded
as private snap. Grating has been
not only winked at, but encouraged
by example. There has been so much
crookedness, SO much polite and gen.
tlemanly official theft, that the enor-
nifty Of the individual crimes has
been swallowed up in the conviction
OF general maculation; and the per-
sonal charm Of the nsrblic thieves has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

1zak j. Davil, a distinguished Boer
officer in the South African war, is on
his way TO Chicago to have Dowie heal
him by the laying on of hands process.
In Chicago, where they know Dowie's
accommodating ways, there is general
confidence that he viii gladly touch the
old patriot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

II Russia demands the return of those
FCternlein mutineers from Roumania,
the Roumanian government doubtless
will demand to know why Russia didn't
go anG get them when they were issu-
ing invitations TO somebody TO take EN-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

DR.. and Mrs Wallace Radcliffe left
Washington yesterday for their summer
vacation, which will be spent at the
Huron Mountain Club, on Lake Supe-
rior, Mich, and at the Island of Macki-
a visit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Capt. and Mrs. w. S. Overton will
sail for Europe Thursday, accompanied
by Mrs. Arson Mills General Mills is
now at Worcester, Mass. but Will join
the party later in the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

foul odor led to investigation in
Philadelphia that disclosed Il murder
odd how sharp the Philadelphia nose is
for some smells and how very dull it is
IN detecting others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

1t is explained by the Navy Depart
ment that wire-pulling by the various
wireless telegram companies has seri-
ously injured the development OF the art.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mrs. X 1. O'TooIe and the Misses Mary
and Elisa O'Toole have gone TO Blue
Ridge Summit, and will spend the sum-
mer a Beaumont cottage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

AS soon as he is read with those ex-
pressions of horror about the race wars
IN New York, Governor Vardarnan win
please step to the platform so that
everybody may hear him without diff
Guilty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

In the celebrated race between the
horse and the auto, both have won.
There are more horses in the country
than ever before, and likewise more
autos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

w. II. Lee Ewert, honorary attache of
the British embassy, sailed from New
York today on the Kaiser Wilhelm H. of
the North German Lloyd line, and will
spend the summer In England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11
GERMAN EDICT AGAINST
DEGREES FROM AMERICA
Is Directed Toward Dentist Who Sc
cured Titles From Obscure Col
leges in This Country.

BERLIN, July u.-Representatiyes of
the government OF every state in the
German empire have decided that in the
future no German viii be allowed TO
affix after mis- name any degree given
him by American Institutions of learn
ing, not recognized by the regular uni
yerSities OF Germany.
This new regulation is especially di-
rected against a number of dentists at
Dresden, Fulda and kassei, who have
advertised themselves as doctors of dem
tai surgery, but whose only claim to the
title was a document purpGr1ng to have
been made out by an obscure Chicago
college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Senator Philander Knox will be the
guest of the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt at Oyster Bay today and toraor
row.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Russia didn't come out OF il so well
as was at first reported. She still has
the battleship on her hands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

member of the Cabinet ought to
nave leisure for thinking about large
problems, says the Boston Herald
1 hat s true. but how TO become Presi-
dent Will hold some of 'e,n for q while
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Signor Borghetti attache of the ItaI-
ian embassy, has already registered at
the Essex County Club, conveniently To-
Gated near the summer embassy at Man
Carbohydrates. There is big col
ony of Washington people in that vi
cinity, with which Signor Borghetti is
popular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Poolroom owners are not gamblers.
Gamblers take chances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II Orchard announce
the engagement of their daughter Nellie
Russell, to Lewis W:nslow Horne, OF
Maiden Mass
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Late Washington arrivals at the
Princess Anne, Virginia Beach, Va, In
elude: Mr.. Chandler, H. w. Parker Nj
l.. ireland and Mrs. ireland, Theodore
w. Judd, Robert r. Mahoney, Richard
tourchy and Mrs Fourchy. lone Bolton,
Miss Frances Jouthan, W. Z, Rose, H
NJ. Greene, DR.. T. NJ. Shenk, M Neven,
Mrs. Genevieve Nickel. Miss Ruth D.
Greene. Miss Young, Miss Dell. F. B.
Poe. John G. Minnigerode, John l..
Stoddard, F. S. Stoddard. Miss r. X.
Porter, S. r. Bond, Mrs. Bond and Mas
ter +. u. Bond. William J. Earl, J. S.
Warren. and w c. Redman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Lord of
Needham, Mass, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Miss Edith
Mabel Lord, % Edwin Augustus Pack
ard. Of Washington. d. c., of the class
of 1899, Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mrs Robert H. Zimmerman, 1126 B
street northeast. is entertaining her
cousins. Miss Annie johnston of Dead
wood, S. D., and Miss Eleanor Johnston,
of Batavia, H., both former residents
of Capitol Hill, Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Miss Mary Catherine Lfurphy, daugh-
ter of the late Capt. Morris Murphy
and John James Walsh formerly of
Wellsburg. W. Va, were married yes
Church Of the Sacred Heart. The cere-
mony was performed by the pastor, Rev
Joseph F. Niece AS the bride Is IN
mourning, close friends only We're pres
ent Mr. and Mrs. Walsh left on an
afternoon train for Boston, and will sail
on the Cynric Thursday for Queenstown
and viii spend three months in foreign
travel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Hugh O'Beirne, first secretary of the
British embassy, was decorated with the
Order of the Bath on the occasion of
the Kings birthday for his services in
connection with the Dogger Bank Con-
gress at Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Miss Selma Rhineberg. Of BaItin. ore
is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henry
Strauss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Richards and
family have closed their Washington
house and are at their cottage on Mar
mion Way, Rockport. Mass, for the
summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs ]. H Reid have left the
city for an outing, and are at the Fere-
bee Cottage, Cape Henry, Va. during
the month of July
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-11

Mrs. Harry Witgenstein, of Baltimore, |
is here spending week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Solomon