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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
The New Member.

When the District Supreme Court
reconvenes in October il will pro-
coed expeditiously, no doubt, 10 fill
the vacancy in the Board of Educa7
ton caused by the resignation of
Mrs. David ]. Brewer. The judges
will make their selection in the eN-
ercise of their best judgment and
with an eve solely To the good Of
the children of the schools. of this
the present freedom of the board
from the control of special interests
is an abundant guarantee.
Yet it is To be hoped the court,
in choosing this ninth member will
bear in mind the qualities already
represented in the board and the
special duties it has 10 perform.
There is an abundance OF profess
sional skill. The board can get the
greatest advantage out of the APP
pointment of u woman known for
her practical business sense and
capacity for practical affairs. This
is in no wise reflection on the
abilities of the other eight mem
bers. 1t is, instead. merely a state
ment that the board should be made
as strong as possible along the lines
of its largest responsibilities.
No one ought TO -orget in consid-
ering appointments TO the Board Of
Education the particular division of
labor which the law creates. The
professional administration of the
system is specifically allotted to the
superintendent. The business adj
ministration is just as specifically
allotted TO the board.
What Is needed for the latter
service is knowledge what 81 400
really is, what it may be expected
to buy in school equipment or
school repairs. and enough respon-
siveness 10 public opinion to keep
the general aim of the schools what
the community would have it be.
Furthermore, the law sanctions par
ticularly the effort TO give the
school children of this jurisdiction
quarters which viii conform TO the
needs of their occupants and COM
pare favorably with corresponding
buildings in other cities-which the
present structures do not.
In the light of this special need
for business sense, iC is earnestly
TO be hoped the court viii find a
woman whose judgment Will be
valuable as TO business affairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01

A tedious trip by carriage was IT ere
time the only means Of reaching the
Great Tails of the Potomac. consequent
~ IL has only been since the opening Of
the trolley 20 that point that W'ashiug-
toniaus have been able 20 conveniently
acquaint themselves with the wild
beauty of the place. The Great Falls
and old Dominion Railway operates cars
direct 10 the Fails station. leaving
Thrty-sixih and NJ half hourly. Trans
feTs are made with Tie Capital Traction
Company both WAYS ON arC0uut of the
high water. Que to the extremely heavy
rains Of the past fortnight. the falls
present an exceptionally grand spec
tacle. While The natural beauties or the
falls are of course. ample reward Tor
the trip. other attractions are not Lack
ing At hand are Tetreshmcnt booths,
a dancing pavilion with an orchestra IN
attendance every evening sundays
there are concerts afternoon and even
ing Special provisions have been made
TO transport Labor Day crowds with
convenience and dispatch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Sunday Trips
Of Steamer Jamestown

All day down the river on the hand
some new steamer jamestown will
prove a most delightful way 10 pass the
holiday Monday. The river scenery and
the many special features OF the steam
eT have made the all-day Sunday trips
of the jamestown so popular all summer
that the Norfolk and Washington Com
pany decided to give the extra trip
Labor Day. The steamer will leave the
ferry wharf at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing, sailing 10 the lower river. returning
10 Town at 6 o'clock in the evening in
time for the regular moonlight trip made
at Z o'clock. The jamestown carries her
own orchestra. and is provided with a
deck finished for dancing. while for the
satisfaction of the Inner man there is
a buffet and a splendid cafe. The car
rying capacity of the jamestown Is 5000
bat so rOOmy and spacious is she that
there Is never any appearance OF con-
gestion. The evening and Sunday trips
are 10 be continued in September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
The Latest Bank Smash.

Is il not true that the failures Of
financial institutions are coming at
altogether TOO rapid a rate in this
country just now?
Within a month the Stensland
wreck in Chicago and the First Ma
tional collapse at Chelsea, Mass,
have startled their respective sec
tions OF the country, and now, be
fore the echoes of those two crashes
have died away, comes the collapse
of the Real Estate Trust Company
Of Philadelphia. a rich and power
full concern having a capitalization
of 81 100000 and a surplus of Sl,54s,
900, with stock paying 10 per cent
and selling at nearly $3.50 a share.
The ruin promises 10 be only too
nearly complete, millions of dollars
are involved, and many depositors
of moderate means are in danger
of losing their al.
This particular trust company
went to the wall because its presi-
dent was grossly over-hberal with
his loans to a real estate plunger
who is said to have hypnotized him.
But who permitted him to continue
in course that was more than
half criminal?
Simply because a bank president
is eminent" is religious, is highly
respected, and all that. are there 10
be no countervailing influences TO
prevent his playing ducks and
brakes with the banks money?
Must great iduciary Institutions
continue TO have directors who do
rot direct and State examiners who
do not examine! \ mans theology,
perhaps, may be taken for granted,
but his financial integrity should
not be-and, if honest, he viii not
desire it to be
Fiascos like this Philadelphia ex-
ample may be called sporadic and
not at all typical of conditions in
banking as "a whole. But if an in
stitution having every apparent es-
sential OF strength, ability, and re-
spectability can be so recklessly
carried ON, what guarantee is there
against a similar exercise of one
man power in any bank? None, ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01

There will be at least three weeks
more of activity at Newport this year
September being taken up with large
number OF interesting dates. Mrs. DIV
ct n. p. Belmont will give a big dinner
at Belcourt tonight for a hundred guests
who will be- seated at small tables In
the coach house. which will be turn
ed into a yeritable garden. = musicai,
will follow the dinner, with Gustave
Borde. a Paris baritone as s0lOist. He
viii sing with organ accompaniment
The music room AT Belcourt Is one Of
the most beautiful in Newport, with i;s
Gothic design and fine pipe organ.
Mr. ana Mrs. Belmont will leave Bel
court Tuesday for the Virginia Hot
Springs. where they will remain for a
month before going 10 their Long Island
estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldorf Aston the latter
formerly Mrs Langhorne Shaw. brought
their Newport visit TO "a close early yes
terday afternoon and left for Boston.
They were there less than forty-elght
hours. coming merely to see Mrs. AS
tors grandaunt Miss Zela Gibbes. ard
accepted practically no Invitation save
to lunch with Eugene Higgins on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
FAMOUS GOTHAM CHURCH
MUST BE DEMOLISHED
Dr. Peters New York House Of Wor-
ship to Be Moved Nearer
Rich Members.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The Church Of
The Epiphany. az which the Rev. Madi-
son c. Peters is pastor is the latest
To yield 10 the pressure before New
York's Protestant churches 20 move
northWard. and IL is announced that the
handsome edihce AZ SiXty-f3urth and
Madison avenue has been sold 10
man who will cover Jhe site with a great
apartment house, while the church wiz
build further uptown
DR.. Peters church. as the Church of
the Epiphany is better known. is one Of
the famous churches OF the city Siuual-
ed as f. is in the heart of the rich resi-
Dental district. il is the chosen place
OF worship of many families of wealth
who are of the Baptist denomination
With the removal of many of them 10
sections farther uptown. however. the
attendance dwindled until IL reached
point where il was SO small that The
revenue was insufficient 10 meet the
expenses. After careful dellberaIllu-
therefore. the members decided 10 sell
their property and follow their fellow
members norJhward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01

Mrs. Belmont Gives Dinner
AtBelCouTt TO Hundred Guests
Last Three Weeks of This Years Season at Newport to
Be Filled With Many Entertainments to Be Given
By Summer Colony.

Naruua and 10 dine with Nr. and Mrs
Payne Whitney AZ Berger's.
In Bellevue Mr. and Mrs. AstOr were
forced 10 hold an imprOmptu reception
In front Of TIE Casino. and IL was with
considerable difficulty that they could
get away in time 60 catch their train.
They will come to Washington and will
visit Col. ChisWell LaughOrne, Mrs. As
tors father IN Virginia, before return
ing 20 England.
Nh and Mrs Charles Potter King. the
latter a daughter OF Senator Clark Of
Montana, have arrived an the Arnold
cottage at Newport. where they will re-
main for the rest OF the season.
Commander Cameron McR. Winslow.
who has for several seasons occupied
the attractive house tn Washington be-
longing 10 Miss Anna Depew Pauldlug,
IN Nineteenth street. near Connecticut
avenue. has released the Newport cot
taEe Of DR.. Clement Cleveland which ne
has occupied for several seasons past
Narragansett society is nothing 81 not
novel and now the COttaEerS not con
tent with having half It's members IN
the circus ring. are preparing TO give a
Mother Goose party Monday night, un-
der the auspices Of Mrs. Joseph llman.
of New York. when an Of the society
people Will appear IN costumes repre-
sCUtinE characters iu Mother Goose
melodies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Special Excursions
Down the Potomac

The demand for accommodations for
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company special trips for Labor Day
viii tax the capacity OF the two steam
ers that viii make them. Many viii
leave al $50 this evening for Fortress
Monroe. Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
the second excursion boat sailing to-
morrow morning at 9. The latter trip
will give a daylight view of the Potomac,
arriving at the points mentioned above
early Sunday evening. The schedule
gives all day Sunday and Monday at the
seashOre for those leaving this evening,
and an overnight and Monday stay
for those sailing on the second steamer
Excursiouists on both boats VIII be re-
turned 10 town early Tuesday morning.
Special rates prevail for the rOuud-trip,
with stat arOOms reserved for the same
on the d-y boat. Arrangements may be
made with steamer puTsers for passing
the night at Norfolk aboard the steam
er. For tickets apply at Seventh street
wharf or al 105 Fourteenth street, nrst
floor OF Colorado building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
FOREIGNERS IN CANADA.

The privy council of Great Britain
has sustained the ruling of the Cana
dian high court which ordered the de
pOTtatlOn, under the alien labor act. Of
several American officials OF the Pere
Marquette road. These particular Amer
leans will not be affected. however.
since the company has removed from
ST Thomas TO Detroit the headquaT-
tiers of the division upon which they
were employed. but the decision estab-
fishes beyond hope of further appeal
the right of the Dominion to prevent
Americans or other foreigners from
working within its borders.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Program for Labor Day
At Chevy Chase Lake

Chevy Chase Lake being essentially a
family resort IL is always a Well pat
ronized place on holidays IN particular.
No special features are necessary to at
tract the crowds at this favored spot
Labor Day or any other time. The ex-
tensive grounds, with their many rus
tic summer houses. tables and chairs,
and shaded lawns are always a mecca
for picnic parties by day. while in the
evening the many amusements, the Ma
rine Band concerts. dancing, etc, pro-
vide sufficient attraction for all. A spe-
ciaI program has been arranged for the
Labor DAY concert, the regular hours
10 be observed. The largest crowds can
Do accommodated by the hundreds of
seats arranged about the handstand.
Notably satisfactory az all times. the
car service Labor Day is certain 10 be
adequate for the heaviest traffic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
HORSES GOING CRAZY
FROM STRANGE MALADY

VIENNA. Md. Sept. during the
past week many horses have died near
here. and the owners are at a loss 10
know the cause. Some say il is blind
stagcers, while others claim the green
nv and mos quitoes. which have been 80
thick in that section. have driven the
animals ray. The horses heads be-
come swollen and tongues swell to twice
the normal size.
In their madness the horses run
against anything full force. 10 end their
misery. Albert Webb and his tenants
lost eleven horses, six dying in one day.
NeaF.y every farmer from Salem TO
Vienna has lost one or more horses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
CHARGES ARE
ANSWERED BY HERMANN
President Of Cincinnati Club Says That
National League Leader Is
Unfair.

CINCINNATI. Sept. President
Garry Hermann, OF the Reds, on
reading President PuIliams statement.
issued in Pittsburg yesterday. on Nc
Grawism, etc. said:
Il viii declare who an for for
league president when I cast my vote
next December, and IL win be the first
time 1 will have declared myself since
last December. when i voted against
Mr. PUlliam.
Mr. Puliam seems determined 10
drag me into the affairs OF Mr.. Brush.
If lie intends 10 convey the idea that /
sided with Mr Brush ia the Mct5raW
affair. he is not doing SO through any
misunderstanding of my position. i
wrote 10 Puliiam regarding that analr,
and told him / hsi5eFed he had taken
the right stand. that it was outrageous.
Mr. Pulliam has that letter and i have
a CODY of il on file - Gar as other
charges by Mr. Pmiam are concerned
I will take them up with him personally
this morning"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
DIVORCED LOVERS PART.
WERE READY TO MARRY

HARTFORD, Conn. Sept i.-Discov-
erinE that they had been divorced from
each other twenty-five years ago. james
Phelps and Mrs. Ruth Harris, who were
10 have been - Tied by the Rev H. H.
Thompson. pastor of the Memorial Rap-
list Church, renewed their old disagree
mCnt and separated just g few hours
lefOre they We're 20 have been reunited
In marriage. The two had not met for
a quarter Of century until a little
over a year ago. Neither recognized
the other, and e was not until they
were ready TO get their marriage license
that the discovery was made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
THEATRICAL COMPANY
WILL ENJOY OUTING

George +. Gill. resident manager Of
Luna Park will entertain on next Tues
day all of the members Of the Man and
His Angel company who are 10 play a
weeks engagement at the National
Theater The outing party. which will
be composed Of all the mem ers of the
company. including stage hands. call
boys and general utilities" will leave
Washington az I clock Tuesday after
noon. I'm special automobiles furnished
bv the Luna Park Company. The party
will be entertained at luncheon In the
big dining hall.
". II. RapIey. manager Of the Ma
tfOuaI Theater. Will act as chauffeur.
and will have charge of the party during
the trip 10 and from the park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Trips of the st. Johns
To Colonial Beach

Those who go TO Colonial Beach on
this afternoons trip of the steamer St
Johns can spend Sunday and Monday
at the resort. and reach home Monday
night. For the Labor Day outing the
steamer st. Johns viii make trips from
this city on her regular schedule this
afternoon ut 5:45 O'Clock, and again to-
morrow morning at S.45- A special trip
will be made on Labor Day. Monday, TIE
steamer leaving her wharf here at $50
"a. m. The return tlps from The Beach
will be made at o'clock Sunday and
Monday evenings. and the steamer Will
reach home about 1889 p. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
SHOWN
HOW TO BE FLEECED

NEW YORK. Sept. Ernest r. Blair
Of Sedalia. No, has been shown. Ho
came on with the Missouri delegation u
see Mr.. BTv.n, and after the meeting
vent out 10 see New York by electric
light. He saw ana was .can. lTc told
Sergeant Leary that he IS unable 70
find 500 in cash, p So watch. a $3.50 scarf
pin, and a $500 ring He had the rubber
band that used to encircle the 500. but
didn't know where he had los, his prop.
erty
Sergeant Leary, Of The TendeVl0iu sta
ton. said 10 Ernest: IT I don't hold
YOU here some One'u steal your clothes. %
Good scheme" said Ernest. Here /
stay" And ne did until police magis-
trate thought Il was safe for him 10 20
OUT alone again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Louis A Kaiser, lieutenant commander
United States Navy, has sued the South
ern Railway Company in the local
courts to recover $25.00O. alleged 10 be
due him as damages for personal in
juries. Lieutenant Kaiser explains TO
the court that on November T. 1903 he
was injured at Calverton, Va, where
he SAYS he fell into ditch because Of
the alleged negligence of the railway
company. He further says that the only
means of passage over the ditch was on
a board or plank stretched across it,
Because the plank was insecurity fas-
tened Lieutenant Kaiser SAYS when he
stepped upon IL he was precipitated into
the ditch and his right leg was severely
injured
Attorneys Cuttings & Chamberlain and
Albert Constable are named as counsel
for the plaintiff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
TEACHER OF MUSIC
ELOPED WITH PUPIL
Her Success as ViOlinist at Concert
Won Affections and He
Proposed.

NEW YORK, Sept, Jacob Gross
man, a music teacher Of Newark. has
eloped with a pupil, and today they are
at Niagara Falls on their honeymoon,
Miss Jennie Bessnof was pupil on the
violin for year. but had not thought
OF love. At the Morristown carnival
Miss Bessaof gave several violin solos
The applause was tremendous. After
the performance GTossmsn rushed be-
hind the scenes
You've won my heart, ] never knew
&c before, but / love you. Let's get mar
ried." he said. The elopement was
planned and followed next day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Last Sunday Trip
To Marshall Hall

Tomorrow's trip OF the steamer
Charles Manchester 10 Marshall Hall
will be the last Sunday trip OF the
season. All the amusements are in
active operation and the table d'hot,
dinners are splendid. The dairy lunch
will serve those who do not care for
a dinner. Schroeder's Band will play
a very pleasing program Of concert
music both on the boat and at the
grounds.
Steamer Charles Manchester viii leave
tomorrow at II a. III. and 2:3O and $50
p. m. returning leave the Hall at /,
8 and 9 D. m Last trip TO Indian
Heed this evening al 6;30 o'clock via
stea mel. Charles Manchester. Stops are
made al Marshall Hall, going and re-
turning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
BOY OF KIDNHDING FAME
FuLL-FLfDGED FINANCIfR

scribed 20 $500 OF the stock i'm the new
playhouse, and was dubbed the mascot
Of the place. Mr.. and Mrs Muth each
purchased $1,000 Of the stock
The management of the new theater
believes II viii be ready for use next
March. On the opening night IL is
planned 10 have the boy upon whom the
eyes Of the whole city We're turned sew
eral months ago occupy a stage box.
He IS proud OF his rev possession. but
as be is rather too yrrrg 10 understand
The financing OF enterprises, his eXplana-
tiOns 20 his playmates as % how he Is
part owner Of a theateF are euthusi-
astic. but somewhat vague.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
MRS. ASTOR RETURNS
IN PERFECT HEALTH
VIII Go to Newport, Where She Has
Planned Several Large
Functions.

NEW YORK. Sept. THE many
friends Of Mrs. William Aston were sin
cerely glad 10 find that her health is
much better than reports had led them
20 believe In fact Mrs. Aston, when
she landed from La Provence. declared
she was In good health. Appearances
indicated she was right. Mrs. Aston
viii make only a brief stay in New
York.
day or two 10 Newport. and announces
she has in mind several large functions,
which Will show that she is not a can
didate for leader emeritus OF the -four
hundred"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
UNLUCKY.

When / was small some other kid
Could swing upon the door
Of some big van and stay there hid
And ride a mile or more.
But when 1 tried this il befeu
That fate was never kind
For always some mean kid would yell
Mister. whip behind!'
And thus il is with larger graft
Now that / am a man.
When 7 evolve a scheme Of craft
or frame a foxy plan.
j ne'cr can work the details out
As others do, I find
For some mean chap is sure to shout;
Mister. whip behindF'
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Pleasant Outing Places

viii make her regular trip 10 the resort
tonight, and tomorrow three trips will
be- made. The last Indian Head trip Of
the season VIII he made tomorrow even
inE. Al the View tomorrow "a special
program Of concert music viii be render
eu and ali the many dmuseDents of the
resort will be ready 20 z.se pleasure.
The steamer viii leave here tomorrow at
il a. IN. and 2.30 and $50 p. m and on
the last trip she viii make the run down
20 Indian Head The Labor Day trips
of the Carpenters viii be made az -
a. M. 2-30 and $40 p. Ia,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01

NEW YORK. Sept. AFTER having
snent four days IA the city hospital on
RIackwelTs Island. David b. Mclyaine,
the wealthy representative OF d RUS
burg concern. was taken 60 hiS nome
today by his wife, who had been Noilhrd
OF his plight
Mr.. McIlvaine was crossing broadway
at Grand street when he was struck by
an automobile. knocking MN Alltfl
feet He was taken 20 Bellevue HOS
pitaI where blood poisoning set lil
Prom Bellevue he was transferred 70
BlackWelIs Island
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
Steamer Queen Anne's
Last River View Trips

The excursion season at the River
View resort closes with the trips Of the
steamer Queen Anne on Monday next,
Labor Day, when the Carpenters and
Joiners' Brotherhood viii have its an
nuaI outing ~ ths resort The steamer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01

cept the keen oversight of honest
and vigorous directors. That fur
nishes a better safeguard than any
other yet devised