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The Washington times., 1906-10-21
.LUTIN DISASTER
WORRYING NAVY
Numerous Submarine Catas-
trophies May Stop Con-
structiOn of Type.

That the sinking Of the French tor
pedo submarine boat Lutin and the loss
OF several lives will have d strong ten
dency 10 discourage the building Of sub
marine warcraft and result In more
battleships in all the navies Of the
world. is an opinion expressed by high
naval officers who have studied the sub
marine fghung proposition.
AS such accidents as this continue TO
occur 20 submarine vessels of different
countries, some naval officials believe
that such methods of warfare are
scarcely practicable. considering the
hazard to life of the officers and men on
board. OF course. only young officers
Of daring disposition and sailors who
would readily take their lives in their
hands on any call are put on such yes
sells, but this fact does not lessen the
peace casualties Of navies-
Tho United States Navy has a number
under construction az the present time
One was recently put IN commission
and another viii be ready soon. IN
view of the Tishaps thaI rave occurred
10 the American boats, and the horrible
disasters that have Ovcrtaken British.
French. German. and Russian war yes
sells Of this type. when all on board were
caught like rats in a trap, the depart
ment will likely go slow IL ordering any
more OF them.
England has already called "a halt. 1t
is understood, and her rapid strides IN
the matter OF battleship building is
taken by some as indicating that she
realizes that more money should be
spent In battleships and less in sub
marines The question VIII probably be
well considered by Secretary Bouaparte
and his bureau chiefs before he decides
upon Row many and what type OF bat
tIeshIus 10 ask OF Congress
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
WASHINGTON GIRL
DEFIES THE COLD
Takes Morning Plunge in
Chilly Surf in Atlantic
City.
ACCOMPANIED BY FRIEND
Two Pretty Women Attract Much At
tention as They Go
for Swim.

ATLANTIC CITY, October 20-Every
morning at about II O'Clock people who
are on the boardwalk at Chelsea Will
see three pretty young women coming
down the street in the bathing dresses,
with q soak thrown about them. They
never falter They pass under the
boardwalk, hang their coats on the steel
supports OF the walk and proceed 10
take a dip in the surf. II has not yet
been real cold here. but there have been
some mornings when it was quite sharp
and when but few people would have
been willing 10 go splashing about in
the chilly waters OF the ocean.
But these young women never falter,
nor have they missed a morning dip
since the early part Of July.
How long Will you keep up vour
morning dipsP' questioned a curious
party on Wednesday morning, when the
wind was blowing out Of the northeast
and the sea was lashed into a foam as
1ar as the eye could see.
"Oh, SO long, maybe longer. and per
haps not even as Ions as that" was the
reply og the young woman the others
called Helen" who is said TO be a
charming Washington girl.
All three young women are quite pref
~ and one does not need 10 add decid-
edly healthy. They are the pictures OF
health, and there is no trouble in dis
covering that their red cheeks are not
a result Of the rouge makers products
applied with d rabbits foot
Hotels in Atlantic City, or at least a
great many Of them are discriminating
against dogs. They viii not permit
visitors 10 carry the pet dogs into the
house with them. and il il comes 10 an
issue viii decline 70 accept people who
are not willing 10 be separated from
their canine pets.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Fishing Is Excellent.

There has never been such good fish
ing at the shore as there is at present,
and those visitors who enjoy the sport
are embracing this unusually good run
Of luck While the fishing outside is
excellent and So. too back in the
lakes and bays, the fishing from the
piers is excellent At YOuug's Ocean
Pier large catches are being made every
day. The FISH are mostly small bIuefsh
and small and large weaktish. one man
catching a specimen OF the latter va
riety that weighed over ten pounds
on Wednesday morning.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Up to the POlicyhOlderS.


The adjustment of life Insurance
methods in two of the best known
companies fell into the hands of
the policyLolders last Thursday. On
that day balloting began among sub
scribers of the Mutual Life and the
New York Life 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. It has been
chiefly of two sorts-the disclosure
of conditions which the whole coun-
try accepts as discreditable TO the
present officials; and the transfer
of control, by new legislation and
the enforcement of existing reguIa-
tions, from the officers of the COM
panies 10 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 10
their situation of year ago be con-
tinued i'm office? If the policyholder
desires that they shall be SO CON
tinued he has but TO vote the ticket
provided by them or grant TO one
of their agents his proxy. If, on
the contrary, he 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 OIney, 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-
eHt candidates.. Every year this
delegation of authority removed the
actual control of his company fur
ther and further from the man
whose interest in it gives it the
name of mutual" But now the
fight is in the open. He can choose
of his own free viii. If ne CON
sents 10 continuing the old system
of proxies" he does so with his
eyes open. If he 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. 2O-POliceman 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
wertng a question put 10 him by the
chief
Pestak was eating a banana while in
front of fruit store on Chicago ave
nue.. When he saw Chief Frost ap-
proach he attempted to 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 a slot machine, which he con-
fiscated.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Testing New Position Finders.
Sale of Army Supplies Continues,

Bartering of soldiers uniforms con-
tiuues despite the stringent orders that
haze been issued Dy the War Depart
meut, directing tha prosecution o. both
the man selling the clothing and the
man buying This practice has become
so hagrant 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 dificult 10 reach civilian Of
Tenders who purchase the wearing ap-
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
WHISPERED MILKHEN
OPENLY DENOUNCED

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 2O.-The South
ern California Veterinary Association
has declared war on bewhiskered dairy
men. If it has its way. caretakers. milk
ers and milk deliverers in this county
will have to go clean shaven.
In a paper which was read before the
association by L. ". Young. city vet
erinarian. whiskers wene denounced as
the fayorite rendezvous and abiding
place of germs
Legislation was demanded To force
hose who handle food 10 dispense with
'microbe harboring parks" on the chin
Long experience in making the rounds
OF the dairies has taught DR.. Young, he
declaiSi that germs thrive on farms
where mixers wear whiskers.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Brooklyn Navy Yard Improvements.

improvements at the Brooklyn navy
yard, at an estimated cost OF over IS
v5l'o9' are being contemplated by the
department. A second report Of tae
board appointed 20 make suggestions for
Improvement Of the yard has just been
submitted This board, Of which Rear
Admiral Frederick Rodgers IS president
made a preliminary report last fau and
the supplementary report cOntemplates
an ultimate development as distin-
gulshed from more immediate changes.
Inc improvements now recommended
after the acquisition OF additional land.
will cost S5,G66,6s0 if carried out. which.
added 10 the cost OF additions and in
provements deemed Of present necessity
brings the total up 10 SSI0S. $50.
Secretary BOnapaTte now has the rec
concentrations before him and a decls-
ion Will likely be reached some time
this fall
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Fear stagnatiOn in Construction CORPS.

Fear Stagnation in Construction Corps.
Naval constructors are not anxious 70
fll the vacancies WEic1 exist in their
corps. Instead they gre postp0nlng
some Of the appointments 10 the seven
or eight vacancies so as 20 cover a lOng
period Of time by making only one or
TWO appointments each year. and by
Ihls means avoid having new appoin-
tees OF practically the same age. Thts}
- defect. officers point out, which
exists 10 demOFalizlng extent in the
naval pay corps. where the time IS
rapidly approaching when the senior
oAlcsrs OF the branch viii be compare
'iNeiy yVtiHB men Of about the same
age destined TO serve for many ya-ssy
ana SO obstTuct promotion
Inc same condition. creating a
hump exists in a less degree IN the
naval construction corps. due 10 the
TACT IHat some years ago about twelve
oHlcefs were admitted within a couple
OF years. They are OF about the same
age, and viii have the same period of
ume 10 aaz=e. This. for a time. win
produce congestion. While there is need
OF constructors. especially in view Of
the new battleships that are being
planned, it is realized that IL win be-
in the interest Of the service 10 avoid
stagnatiOn. The situation has attracted
the attention Of a number Of The higher
OFFICIALS OF the department
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Limiting Naval Expansion.


Whatever may be their views
about the naval program of this
country, few people win 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, III the hope of getting
around to it before his retirement
from Office.
If all the world is going to build
fleets of Dreadnoughts, the balance
viii not be changed. If all 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 Iimita-
tion 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 TO
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
to start again with a monster of
the Dreadnought type.
1t seems that the feat of the Eng
lish admiralty in building the
Dreadnought in a 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 it 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 beIlicose 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 bc 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 TO 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.
It ought TO be worth the effort.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
BALLOON RACES
TO Be WATCHED
General Allen TO Have Sig
nal Corps Men on
Hand.

Brigadier General Allen, chief of the
Signal Corps, VIII await with consider
able Interest the report of the two
army officers nc sent to Massachusetts
10 witness balloon IA "as. which were
70 have taken place yes oerday, but
which We're postponed. General Allen IS
greatly interested ia 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, il IS
understood that the Signal Corps had at
least one balloon i'm readiness 10 be
cent 10 Cuba should actual hostlities
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. IL will soon be
finished, and delivered to the army.
The Signal Corps now has 2 plumber
Of captive balloons available for ser
vice At any time, they being dis-ributed
at the different army headquarters
throughout tho country.
At tie invitation OF the Aero Club
General Allen has designated Major
Samuel Reber, of the general stan, and
SigUal Corps. to witness the races TO be
held at PittsneId, Both officers are
familiar with military ballooning. as
far 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
we'll as the Signal COrps and IL Is like
ly that the impetus given To baIlooning
as "a sport. sucn as that between Eng
land and France, recently, when an
American army officer won. viii create
renewed activity ia aerial navigation as
an important aid To warfare.
Testing New Position Finders.
Az interesting competitive test is
being made with four types of position
finders intended for adoption by the ar
tulery branch Of the army These nnd-
ers have been tested at one Of tho
army posts with "a view ~ determining
their relative efficiency
The test has been under way for sew
eraI 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 which would be uufailing in
It's operation. Tie outcome Will be de
Jeruined iu short while.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Seaside Personals.

Mrs. Anthony J. DrexeI and her pretty
daughter, Miss DreNel, both Of whom
are prominent in the exclusive social
circles of Philadelphia, are spending a
few days at the shore as guests Of
Mrs /. c. Norris, Mrs. Drexers aunt
who has apartments at the Hotel Dennis
Tor urotracted stay here
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Ar. and Mrs. James o. Bates and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Wilkins. welI-znown
baltimore society people. have been
passing the week at the shore. They
made their headquarters al Haddou
Hall.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
IN AFTER YEARS.

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

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

The discharges, II is reported. did MT
affect the ships stability in the slight
est. Ever. the brOadsides caused her 10
rock only q little
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
10 the chief Of artillery. has been ~
New York for several days, consulting
with the engineer and signal officers
at Governors Island, and also with the
commanding officer Of the Southern Ar
tiIlery district Of New York. pertaining
10 tile question of hre-control installa-
ton 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 tri1e indifferent about go
ing home to vote. and still be pretty
good citizens. It Is a severe draft on
patriotism 10 pay current railroad rates
for the privileges of maIing 100000 read
100 0Ol.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

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

nr. John Mordou, 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. c. Hulse Eeltheimer, also OF Dres-
den, have been travelling all through
this CO. gntry and they are thoroughly
enjoying their first trip to Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

DR.. John King, well known prOfes-
sionally and socially In the Oriole City.
has been spending this week at the re-
sort He IS At the Berkshire Inn.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

It 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

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.
Wand
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

!. N. Mcqueen and c. a. Long.
/ Washington business men, are spending
a few days here. They are at the IIO-
tel 7ChalfOnte.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The Patriots of America viii hold
their convention in this city next week
AT the Hotel Lorraine There viii be
about 800 delegates in attendance.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

DR. John King, well known profes-
/ sionally and socially in the Oriole City.
has been spending this week at the re-
sort He IS AT the Berkshire Inn,
pr. John AIordon. 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. c. Hulse Velthelmer also Of Dres-
! den, have been travelling all through
( this 90 lntry and they are thoroughly
enjoying their first trip to Atlantic City.
The Patriots Of America will hold
their convention in this city next week
at the Hotel Lorraine. There viii be
about 800 delegates in attendance.
physicians of Baltimore, has been
tonte; He Is accompanied by Mrs.
Ward.
!. NJ. Mcqueen and c. a. Long.
/ Washington business men, are spending
tew days here. They are at the HO-
tel 'ChalfOnte.
G.. G. Thomas, well known in Wash
/ ingJOn financial circles, is "a visitor at
the Marlborough Blenhein.
". A. Church, a wealthy Washing
ton merchant, is pleasantly located az
Haidon Hall and win 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-
foute.
Mrs. T. w. TrencEard, wife of Jus
tlce TrenChard of the New Jersey Su-
preme court has been spending a few
days Of the week at Haddon Hall.
Mrs. F. F. Conner. of Washington.
Is spending a couple of weeks at the
Hotel Brighton.
Or. Frank Leech. prominent in the
social and professional circles of the
National Capital, has Joined Mrs. Leech
at tie Hotel Chalfonte. where she has
Deeh resting toy 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. Thomas. DR.. and Mrs. Frank
/ Leech. n. Durton 5. w. Durton, G. p.
Paxton Mr.. and Mrs. S. 5 Shields. Mrs.
L. /. Knight.
DCnnis-E q. SiZers.
DeNIle-A 3. Johnson Mrs. J. r. Pot
ter. Air anu Mrs. A b. Wits.
EaIl Mar Hall-Mrs II. J Durfee.
Holmhurst-Mr and Mrs. J. 7. Thrush,
@. W. +. SwartzeU
Haddon Hali-W' A. H. Church
NIoTton-Nrs. H. Detwiler. Mrs VII
liam Dorsheimer T. S. Child.
Princess-W. NJ. Knox, G. J. Smith
Pennhurst-Mr. and Mrs ". Kilburn.
Runnymede-Mr. and Mrs o. Myer-
hoH.
Rossmore-8Ir. and Mrs F. J. Murray,
Wiltshire-M. D. Null l. D. New
myer d. Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. \. Bliss,
z W Whelan. H +. Hall. w w
Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Ken
nedy. Mr. and Mrs. w. 3. Shaw jr
Young 's-Mr. and Mrs. {. G. Hoffman.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21


Capt Samuel Hof, of the Ordnance
Deportment, was at the Sandy Hook
proving ground last week, making a
test of material manufactured under
contract
Major Aullard +. Harmon. Of the Ar
tiHery Corps, has gone 20 Wilmington,
y. c., in connection with a suit involv-
ing ti.!.. to a portion OF the military
reservation at Fort CasweH, y. {.
Flrst Lieut. Glen r. jerks, of the
ordnance department. has been assigned
10 visit Forts Adams, Wetherill. Greble.
and Getty, Rhode Island, for proof
aring a number Of guns.
Major Moses @. ZaIinski, quarterrIas-
ter; Major George u. Deshon, surgeon.
and Capt Thomas l. RhOads. assistant
surgeon. have been detailed as mem
bers Of the army retiring board to meet
al Omaha, vice Brigadier General Theo-
dore J. Whit, who is In charge OF the
ef..barkation station. at Newport News,
Col John Van L. Hoff assistant surgeon
general: Lieut.. Col John c. Muh-
Ienberg. deputy paymaster general, and
Major Richard ". Johnson, surgeon,
who have been relieved of that duty.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

c. q. Thomas, well known IN Wash
ingJon financial circles, is "a visitor at
the Marlborough Blenheim.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

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

DIR. 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-
fOute.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Mrs T ". TrcuCRard wife Of jus
tice Trenchard. of the New Jersey su-
preme court, has been spending a few
days Of the week at Haddon Hall.