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The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Up to the POlicyhOIderS.

The adjustment of life insurance
methods in two of the best known
companies fell into the hands of
the policyholders last Thursday. On
that day balloting began among sub
scribers of the Mutual Life and the
New York Lie for new boards of
directors and the votes of those
who provide the funds for these cor
pOrations viii decide by whom
those funds are TO be administered.
What has been done before in the
cause of the policyholders against
the present management of the two
companies has been done by attor-
neys and committees. 1t has been
chiefly of two sorts-the disclosure
of conditions which the whole coun-
try accepts as discreditabIe TO the
present officials; and the transfer
of control, by new legislation and
the enforcement of existing regula-
tions. from the officers of the com
panies TO the body of subscribers.
This election is the first exercise of
that new control.
The issue has shaped itself so
that every policyholder may under
stand it easily. 1t is simply: Shall
the directors under whose control
the companies were brought to
their situation of a year ago be con-
tinued i'm Office? If the policyholder
desires that they shall be so con
tinued he has but 10 vote the ticket
provided by them or grant TO one
of their agents his proxy. If, on
the contrary, lac believes, as he
ought to believe. that those direc-
tors should be effectively punished
for their Indifference, or worse, he
has but TO cast his vote for nomi-
nees chosen by an international
committee composed Of such men as
George Gray, Richard Olney. Charles
Emory Smith. II. II. Higinbotham,
and Alton b. Parker.
This is the first practical oppor-
tunity for control presented to the
100000 holders of policies in these
two companies for many years. per-
haps the first ever presented. Here
tofore the number of proxies grant
ed the existing administration has
been so great as TO preclude the
possibility of successful independ-
ent candidates.. Every year this
delegation of authority removed the
actual control of his company fur
ther and further from the man
whose interest in il gives it the
name of mutual" But now the
fight is in the open. He can choose
of his own free viii. If he con-
sents 20 continuing the old system
OF ''proXies" he does so with his
eyes open. If ne votes his own mind
and his own choice for directors he
does his part toward making the
election effective and safeguarding
his own investment.
The outcome is in his own hands.
1t is inconceiyable that the 5000
.policyholders in Washington will
lack either the courage or the dis
erection to speak for themselves.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
BANANA IN HIS MOUTH
DELAYS COPS REPLY

CHICAGO. oct. 'c..::--l--4.. George
Pestak of Evanston. who recently was
fined 81 by Chief Frost for laughing at
a woman who stumbled into a mud pud-
die. again drew wrath upon himself
when he delayed in saluting and ans
wering a question put 10 him by the
chief
Pestak was eating a banana while in
front of a fruit store on Chicago ave
nue.. When he saw Chief Frost ap-
proach he attempted 10 swallow the
whole banana
Chief Frost asked him what he was
doing, but for a minute Pestak was un-
able TO answer. The chief then asked
If PeStak had noticed any slot ma
chimes in the vicinity.
When Pestak had swallowed. he sa-
luted and said:
There are no slot machines in opera
ton on my beat"
Chief Frost then entered the fruit store
and found slot machine. which he con-
hscated.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
BALLOON RACES
TO Be WATCHED
General Allen to Have Sig
nal Corps Men on
Hand.

BTigadieF General Allen, chief of -he
Signal Corps. viii await with consider
able Interest the report of the two
army officers he sent 10 Massachusetts
10 witness balloon races, which were
TO have taken place yesterday, but
which Were postponed. General Allen is
greatly interested IN the development
of the balloon as an implement of war
fare, expressing the belief that il will
be an important factor in whatever
[ future military operations the United
States may undertake. IN fact, II is
understood that the Signal Corps had at
least one balloon in readiness TO be
sent 10 Cuba should actual hOstilities
be encountered there by the army.
For some time the Signal Corps has
had under construction a complete mod
ern military captive balloon. with 1850
cubic feet capacity. II viii soon be
finished and delivered 10 the army.
The Signal Corps now has a UumbeT
Of captive balloons available for ser
vice at any time. they being distributed
a The different army headquarters
throughout the country.
At tie invitation OF the Aero Club,
General Allen has designated Major
Samuel Reber. OF the general stan, and
Capt Charles DEF. Chandler. Of the
Signal Corps. 10 witness the races to be
held at Pittsneld. Both officers are
familiar with military bauooning, as
Tar as IL has been employed in the
American Army.
The possibilities of further develop
meEt Of the use Of balloons in military
campaigns IS receiving much thought
from officers Of the general stan. as
Well as the Signal Corps. and It Is like
Is that the impetus given to ballOouing
as a sport. sucn as that between Eng
land and France, recently. when an
American army officer won. viii create
renewed activity in aerial navigation as
an important aid 70 warfare.
Testing New Position Finders.
An interesting competitive test is
being made with four types of position
finders intended for adoption by the ar
ullery branch Of the army These and-
ers have been tested at one OF tho
army posts with view ~ determining
their relative efficiency.
The test has been under way for sew
eral weeks. There is much interest in
the result on account of the designers
and the animated discussion which has
been going on concerning the need Of
something wuIch would be uufaIling ia
It's operation. Tie outcome Will be de-
terulncd ia short while.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Brooklyn Navy Yard improvements.

improvements at the Brooklyn navy
yard. at an estimated cost Of over IS
$4,000, are being contemplated by the
department a second report Of the
BOARD appointed to make suggestions for
improvement Of the yard las just been
submitted This board, Of which Rear
admiral Frederick Rodgers is president.
made preliminary report last fall and
the supplementary report contempIates
an ultimate development as distin-'
gulshed from more immediate changes.
The improvements now recommended.
after the acquisition OF additional land.
will cost $3.50 ESQ. if carried out. which
added 70 the )st of additions and i'm
provements deemed Of present necessity
brings the total up 10 SS.l0S. .4S0
Secretary BOuaparte now has the rec
concentrations before him ami a decis-
ion viii likely be reached some tuue
this fall
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
WHISPERED HILEMEN
OPENLY DENOUNCED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20.-The South
ern California Veterinary Association
has declared war on bewhiskered dairy
men. If il has its way, caretakers. milk
err and milk deliverers in this county
will have 10 go clean shaven.
In a paper which was read before the
association by l. W. Young. city vet
erinaTian. whiskers Wene denounced as
the faYOTite rendezvous and abiding
place of germs.
Legislation was demanded TO force
those who handle food 10 dispense with
microbe harbOring parks on the chin
Long experience In making the rounds
O. the dairies has taught DR.. Young. he
declared, that germs thrive on farms
where mixers wear whiskers.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Testing New Position Finders.
sac Of Army supplies eontinues.

Barteriug Of soldiers uniforms con-
tinues despite the stringent orders that
have been issued Oy the war Depart
ment, directing ths prosecution Of both
The man selling the clothing and the
man buying This practice has become
so fragrant that the military authorities
have decided that something radical
must be done - prevent IL.
The best remedy, in the opinion of law
officials OF the department. lies in the
way of legislation. and Secretary Taft
doubtless viii ask Congress for the
proper assistance. As the law now
stands it is difficult 20 reach civilian Of
tenders who purchase the wearing ap-
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Limiting Naval Expansion.

LlluitIuB naval LApduSIUI.
Whatever may be their views
about the naval program of this
country, few people viii dissent
from the suggestion of an interna-
tional agreement TO tighten the bur
dens of sea armaments. 1t has been
intimated that President Roosevelt
place this on the waiting list of his
engagements, i'll the hope of getting
around to il before his retirement
from office.
If all the world is going to build
fleets of Dreadnoughts, the balance
will not be changed If ali the
world would agree not to build
them, likewise, the balance would
be unchanged. If every nation is
bent on building all the monsters
that it can possibly scrape up
money to put together, then all the
world viii keep itself poor with
navies. Is it worth the while?
The basic trouble with a Hmita-
ton agreement is that the nations
have different views of their proper
respective proportions of naval
strength. Germany is ambitious,
determined to overreach France and
get into Britain's class. Britain's
policy is to keep her fleet equal 10
any two combined fleets on the sea.
Japan is new, ambitious, and full of
a sense of her responsibility in the
Pacific. The United States has
the longest seacoast of any nation.
fronting Europe on the east and
Japan on the west. with the canal
to the south. They can all find
good excuses. Even Russia is going
20 start again with a monster OF
the Dreadnought type.
1t seems that the feat of the Eng
lish admiralty in building the
Dreadnough in year ought to help
somewhat in the direction OF a dis
armament agreement. When the
biggest battleship in the world can
be turned out in twelve months, il
means that the country with the
biggest constructing facilities is
really the naval leader. So long as
England leads the world in shipbuiId-
ing plants, she leads il in potential
naval strength Why not then be
content with the assurance that,
having already the unquestioned
supremacy at sea, and the power TO
build ships faster than any other
nation, her position is secure?
That argument ought TO appeal TO
England Germany should be NOV
ed, by contemplation of the tremen-
dous strides England is now max
ing, TO a realization that continu-
ance of the race is hopeless. Japan
is poor, France is not bellicose any
more, and the United States-weH,
the United States, we suspect, is not
really enamored of an immense and
expensive naval program anyhow,
and would be glad to be relieved of
some of its burden.
1t would be the crowning achieve
ment Of Mr.. Roosevelt in the realm
of world-polihcs, if he could secure
such an agreement of the naval
powers. The present would seem
10 be a good time 70 initiate the ef-
fort. 1t would not succeed, prob
ably, until the world should again
feel the pinch of hard times. When
that time came, perhaps it would
be possible to secure an agreement.
1t ought to be worth the effort.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Seaside Personals.

Mrs. Anthony J. DreXel and her pretty
daughter, Miss DrexeI. both of whom
are prominent in the exclusive social
circles of Philadelphia. are spending a
few days al the shore as guests OF
Mrs. J.. c. Norris, Mrs. DrexeTs aunt.
who has apartments at the Hotel Dennis
for a protracted stay here.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The discharges, It Is reported. did not
AFFECT the ships stability in the slight
est. Even the brOadsfdes caused her 10
rock only a little
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Nr, and Mrs. James o. Bates and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Wilkins, weu-known
Baltimore society people, have been
passing the week at the shore. They
made their headquarters at Hadd0u
Hall.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
IN AFTER YEARS.

Mrs Naggsby--IIow well I remember
the night you proposed TO me, Henry.
You looked like a fool
Naggsby-Ap are not always
deceitful, my dear.-Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Omaha is to vote in November on the
question Of accepting the Nebraska ini-
tiatiye and referendum law. and will
probably accept it. If so the people
viii have both direct veto of leglsla-
ton of the city council, and a power
Of direct initiation and adoption of their
own legislation.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Mr. Murphy has given "a very fine and
handsome illus tration of what boone
rang Is In politics.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Notes About Officers.

Capt. johnson Hagood. an assistant
20 the chief Of artillery, has been IL
New York for several days. consulting
with the engineer and signal oft1cers
at Governors Island, and also with the
commanding officer Of the Southern Ar
tiHery district Of New York, pertaining
10 tile question of fre-cOntrol installa-
tion in that district. In his absence
ne visited Forts Hamilton and Wads-
worth
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Voters in the District Of Columbia
might be a trifie indifferent about go
ing home TO vote, and still be pretty
good citizens. Il is a severe draft on
patriotism 10 pay current railroad rates
for the privileges of MAILING 100000 read
100. COL
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

II is doubtful If there was any more
wind in that Cuban tornado than in the
late revolution, but it was more con-
cenrated, and therefore did greater
harm.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Every policyhOlder in the great life
insurance companies ought to vote in
the elections which opened on Thursday
last and will continue sixty days. And
he ought 10 vote only after a thorough
study Of all the questions involved and
with the best l.ght be can get.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Dr. john King. well known prUfes-
siOnaIly and socially In the OriOle City.
has been spending this week az the re
sort. lie is at the Berkshire Inn.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

DR.. J. 7. Ward, one of the leading
physicians of Baltimore, has been
spending the week at the Hotel ChaI-
fonJe. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Ward
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

I. n. Mcqueen and c. \. Long,
Washington business men, are spending
a few days here. They are at the HO-
tel 'Chalfonte.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

/ Dr. John King. well known prUfes-
siOnally and socially In the OriOle City.
/ has been spending this week az the re
/ sort lie Is al the Berkshire Inn
/ DR. John Mordon. a distinguished spe-
| ciaIist, OF Dresden, Germany. has been
enjoying life at the Queen resort during
/ the week He and Mrs. c. Hulse and
/ Mrs G. Hulse Veltheimer. also OF Dres-
/ den, have been travelling ali through
1 this country and they are thoroughly
| enjoying their first trip TO Atlantic City.
The Patriots O. America will hold
/ their convention III this city next week
at the Hotel Lorraine. There viii be
about 800 delegates In attendance.
Dr. J. 7. Ward, one of the leading
physicians of Baltimore, has been
spending the week at the Hotel Chal-
tonte, He IS accompanied by Mrs
| Ward.
I. n. Mcqueen and C. 4. Long,
! Washington business men, are spending
"a few days here. They are at the HO-
tel Chalfonte-
@. C. Thomas. we'll known in Wash
ingtOn financial circles, is a visitor at
f
W. A Church. a wealthy Washing
ton merchant, is pleasantly located al
| Haddon Hall and viii spend a fortnight
at the shore.
Dr. j A. Finley formerly a surgeon
( in the United States army. recently re-
tired, accompanied by Mrs Finley. is
spending some time at the Hotel Chal-
fonte.
Mrs. T. W. Trcncbard, wife of Jus
tIce Trenchard of the New Jersey su-
preme court, has been spending a few
days Of the week at Haddon Hall.
Mrs. +. f. Conner. of Washington
is spending couple of weeks at the
Hotel Brighton.
DR.. Frank Leech prominent in the
social and professional circles of the
National Capital has Joined Mrs Leech
at the HOJeI ChalfOnte where she has
peer, resting to- several dsys.
Registered at Hotels.
The following residents of Washing
ton have registered at these Atlantic
City hotels during the week:
Abbey-M. Clarke
Chalfonte-L. w. Mcqueen. c. a. Long,
A A. Thomas. DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Leech, NJ. Durton. S. W. Durton. G. P.
Paxton. Nj and Mrs. 5. Shields. Mrs.
l. /. Knight.
Dcnnis-E q Sizers.
DeEnle-A. B. Johnson Mrs J. r. Pot
ter, Air ald Mrs. 4. 3. Wits
Earl Mar Hall-Mrs. II. J. Durfee.
Holmhurst-Mr. and Mrs. J. 7. Thrush,
c. w f SwartZeIi
Haddon Hall-W. A. H Church.
Morton-Mrs. II. Detwiler. Mrs. VIII
liam Dorsheimer. 7. S. Child.
Princess-N NJ Knox @. ]. Smith.
Pennhurst-Mr. and Mrs W. Kilburn.
Runnymede-Mr. and Mrs. o. Myer-
hon.
Rossmore-AIr and Mrs r J. Murray
Wntshire-M D. Null. l. d. New
myer. d. Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Bliss.
E W Whelan, II. e Han. w W.
nedy. Mr.. and Mrs w B. Shaw. jr.
Young 's-AIr. and Mrs. c. G. Hoffman.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Capt. Samuel HOf. Of the Ordnance
Department, was at the Sandy Hook
proving ground last week, making a
test of material manufactured under
contract.
Major AuIlaTd f. Harmon. Of the Ar
tillery Corps, has gone 10 Wilmington
y. c., ia connection with a suit involv-
ing title to a portion Of the military
reservation at Fort Caswen. \. c.
First Lieut.. Glen r. jerks, OF the
ordnance department. has been assigned
10 visit Forts Adams. Wetherill, Greble.
and Getty. Rhode I.land, for proof
firing a number Of guns.
Major Moses @. Zalinski, quartermas-
ter; Major George d. Desh0u. surgeon,
and Capt Thomas I. RhOads, assistant
surgeon. have been detailed as mem
bers OF the army retiring board 10 meet
al Omaha, vice Brigadier General TEeo-
dore J. Wiut. who is in charge Of the
enbarkation station, at Newport News;
Col. John Van X. Hoff. assistant surgeon
general; Lieut. Col. John c. Muh-
Ienberg, deputy paymaster general, and
AIajCr Richard ". Johnson, surgeon,
who have been relieved Of that duty.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

DR. John Mordon. a distinguished spe-
cialist, OF Dresden, Germany. has been
enjoying life at the Queen resort during
the week. He and Mrs. c. Hulse and
Mrs G. Hulse Veltheimer. also OF Dres-
den, have been travelling ali through
this country and they are thoroughly
enjoying their first trip to Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

q. G. Thomas. we'll known I'm Wash
ingIOn financial circles, is a visitor at
the Marlborough Rlenheim.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

W. A. Church. a wealthy Washing
ton merchant is pleasantly located al
Haddon Hall and win spend a fortnight
at the shore.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The Patriots O. America will hold
their convention III this city next week
at the Hotel Lorraine. There viii be
about 800 delegates In attendance.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Dr. j. A. Finley formerly surgeon
in the United States army. recently re-
spending some time at the Hotel Chal-
fOnte.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Mrs. r W. TrcnCEard, wife of Jus
tIce Trenchard. of the New Jersey SUI
preme court, has been spending a few
days Of the week at HaddOn Hall.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Mrs +. f Conner, of Washington
is spending a couple of weeks at the
Hotel Brighton.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

DR.. Frank Leech prominent in the
social and professional circles of the
National Capital has Joined Mrs Leech
at the Hotel Chalfonte where she has
peer, resting fog several isys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-14
REULBACH THE LEADER.
Heads the List of National League
Pitchers for Season of 1905.

The National League figures for
pitching and fielding for the baseball
season of 1906, give Reulach of CHI
caGo the best standing as a boXman.
iIc Won 10 games. lost four, ana tied
IN one. making an average Of $50.
Ecubach'S team mate Three Fin
Gcrcd Brown. is second on the list,
with e Victories ana six dcfcatS-Hn
average of .S13. Brown whit washed his
opponents nine times, which WAS the
high water mark for ScorCicSS pcri"l-
Inances iuii the season. Next t..
Brown comes Lever of PittsburG. who
won - games and lost s"vcn-a record
of 10" Then follow in fourth and
tifth positions LundGrcn and PfcStcr,
respectively. both of Chicago. l-und-
;,nd Pficstrr With III. Iron Man" No
Ginnity. ho is sixth on the list leads
New Yorh's bpNmcn
In fielding. M"Gaun OF New YORK
heads the first bascmcn. Richie Of
Pittsburg the second bascmcn, Arn'tt
of st Louis tn" third bascmcn. and
Tinker Of Chicago AMI Mcbride OF ST.
Louis the SholtStop. GcSSicr ana Mar
shall have Il clean record in the out :
field, but the real leaders arc SncCkard
of Chicago and Thomas of Philadelphia.
each Of whom have an average Of .?S';.
Bowerman of New York leads the
catchcrs with a record Of 1854.
Chicago led in team fielding. with
Pittsburg second and New York third.
Booklyn stands seventh on the list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-14
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
To Be Held in Ireland-Much
Enthusiasm Aroused.

Dublin, Nov 13.-Great enthusiasm
has been aroused in Ireland by the sup
port which is being given to the
International Exhibition of 1907. Not
onlv are IriShmen of all classes united
to make it a success. but foreign
countries are also sending exhibits TO
help in celebrating the great industrial
revival which the exposition repre-
scnts. Speaking of the progress of the
undertaking. Mr.. James Shanks. the
Chief Executive officer, says:
THE exhibition is supported by
manufacturers. merchants and traders
all over the country. 1t has Il sound
financial basis. with a guarantee fund
of $500, 900. signed by nearly 1.oh0 sub
scribcis, and on that security the Bank
of Ireland has agreed to advanc" funds
amply sufficient for the purposes of the
exhibition. No previous exhibition in
Ireland has had 50 much money behind
il, and nothing Of equal extent was
ever projected in this country. Nearly
- per cent. of the guarantee fund has
been subscribed i'll Ireland, over 50 per
cent, Of the entire space area available
has been applied for by Irish manufac
the exhibition buildings are already
practically completed.
when so many prominent Irish
manufacturers and merchants Of all
cIccdS and politics have shown their
Willingness to undertake this arduous
public service, and when they have
acted throughout on the mandate i'm
posed upon thcm hy the great meeting
at which the exhibition was launched.
il is their manifest duty to carry to
completion on the original lines this
great project of purely commercial and
industrial irnpU.tancc. II there are
any who are in favor Of an exclusively
'Eational' exhibition, they are quite
free 10 pursue that object.
Tho executive committee of the In
ternational Exhibition have steadily
and consistently pcrscvcrcd with the
project publicly entrusted to them. and
have been most careful not to provoke
cenSurc or hostility. They have been
supported in their action by constitu-
tiOnal Nationalist as we'll as by
Unionists. and they believe that in
bringing the exhibition to the success
ful conclusion now assured they will
have done much t. assert the power of
rational public opinion in Ireland