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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
NEW LOCAL BAND
SCORES SUCCESS
T lie Greater Washington
Delights Large Crowds
at Luna Park.

Before one Of the largest crowds that
ever gathered in front of the big mu-
steal shell at Luna Park, the Greater
Washington Band, recently organized
by the Lunar Park management, and
appearing under the dictatorship of
John Bovello, gave two concerts yester-
day at the big resort
The new organization has a member
ship of forty. All of the players are
local musicians of prominence and
they have all been well rehearsed. Clad
IN their new summer uniforms OF blue
coats with gold braid and white duck
trousers. they presented "A striking pic
ture as they entered the big musical
she'll for the first concert at . o'clock
yesterday AFTERNOON. The new band
was received with enthusiasm bv the
afternoon crowds the minute they made
their appearance at the park. and dur
ing the rendering Of each number thev
were applauded again and again. until
IL was found necessary TO recognize the
demand for encOres following each Of
fering on the program.
A new selection, called the Luna
Park March," written by Mr. ROVellO
as a tribute TO the park company.
brought forth rounds of applause and
had to be repeated several times
Another big crowd turned out last
night TO hear the new band, and they
were equally as enthusiastic as the aft
ernOcn audience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

of his triumph, when his party, the
President, and Congress are fully
committed 10 the policy of letting
the tariff alone, the Secretary is
quietly dropping out of the list of
Presidential aspirants because there
is not sufficient popular response.
Was ever baser ingrautude? 1t is
not necessary to sympathize with
OF to indorsc the economic views
which the Secretary has done so
much TO force upon his party and
the country, il order 10 aclnowl-
edge the large victory which he has
won and the notable vindication
that has been placed TO his credit
That his Presidential boom Ian
cuisines and viii not be revived, is
but further demonstration of the
chilling ingratitude of republics
and tariff ben6ficiaries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
INCREASE
In VALUE OF FARM LANDS
Report of Department of Agriculture Shows Marvellous
Prosperity Throughout the Country and Con-
dons Will Continue to Improve.

agricultural wealth IS wen shown by
comparing New England values with
the following, showing the increase IL
farm land values IT. Western States
from 1860 To 1865.
Illinois, so 10 SO; Iowa, $40 20 gGi;
Indiana, 81 % $55; Wisconsin. s3T 10 SIS:
Nebraska, so 20 S5l; Kansas. SIS 20 so;
Missouri. S24 20 S34.
Illinois Is cred-tez. with the most wall
liable farm lands ina any State. New Jer-
sey second. and Iowa third.
The South has come in for "a good in
crease, but not 10 compare with that
OF the north central States Thus
Kentucky increased tr9m s-5 80 SGD;
Tennessee, 81 % 81; Alabama, s. 20 slz;
Mississippi. SO % SIG, Louisiana. Sls o.
s25; Texas. s. 10 sll, Oklahoma. s. 90 10
S17fs on the basis OF percentages the
South had a better gain than any other
section bur IN actual values per acre
10 is still behind every other section,
even the mountain States Of the West.
Increase in improvements.
All the foregoing figures. it should be
explained, are for land value only, they
do not include Improvements. In the
North Atlantic States. On 1900. buildings
represented 80 per cent OF the total
value OF farms; IN the South Atlantic
States. . per cent; South Central, %;
ard North Central. is per cent
In an this statistical array nothing
IS more interesting than the study OF
the values of animals and crops. az
the farm. year by year. from 1850 ID
1905. u Is hard 10 realize the great
fluctuations that have taken place.
AS against the large net increase in
values OF live stock. the showing for
grains. etc. suggests strongly that The
farmer who raises stock makes better
returns that Dee who sells the grain.
In both 1861 and 1903. Illinois led in
aggregate value of farms with Iowa
q very close second, the totals being,
Illinois. s. 8t9. 0l0 90. Iowa. SZZ5Z. 1lU. rUa.
Texas comes third with Sl,8slH5tgaj. and
other States with farm land values
above the billion point are New York.
Ohio, Indiana Missouri.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
SUNS RAYS USED
TO MOVE BRIDGE
Solar Heat Shifts Mass OF
Steel Which Is Blocked
Into Position.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-All efforts 70
permanently correct a defect IN the
Williamsburg bridge, which is three
inches out of place. have failed one
ATTEMPT was partially successful the
gigantic structure having been showed
back into proper position through sur
rrisine niece of engineering perspicaclty.
the rise i'm the temperature or the
weather having been taken advantage
of. Huge blocks Of timber were inserted
between the great steel mass on the
prool,Ivn side and the stone anchorage
r,- the blocking being removed when
=, vas believed the evil had been cor
rected resulted in the enormous bridge
again fitting over
The chief engineer is now going 10
have new rollers put under the Man
haitian side OF the bridge that he may
the more easily shove the bridge over
toward New York. The main span itself
weighs 1000 tons. and the entire struc-
tlre 5000 tons. The williamsburg
bridge has been out Of place since 1t
was built.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
Secretary ShaW'S VindicatlOn.

Secretary Shaw is about going out
for a speechmaling tour in the
south The distinguished head of
Uncle Sans financial department is
entitled to acknowledgment of the
handsome indications he has been
placing to his credit lately, and
there could be no more appropriate
time for il than now. as he fares
forth TO preach once more the doc
trine Of the sacredness and i'm
mutabiIity of schedules.
Time was when the Secretary's de-
votion to the letter and the figure
of Dingley duties was not esteemed
a special qualification for Cabinet
service. He was the one devoted
and thorough-going standpatter of
the Administration. He "staid put
even through those parlous times
when eommon report had IL that the
Chief of the Administration was be-
come a revisionist. He let il be
known that he would rather be pat
than President; and truth to tell.
there is evident disposition to take
him at his word.
Among the men who could fairly
be ranked as leaders of his party.
Secretary Shaw for a long time fair
" held premiership for devotion "a
the doctrine that tariff duties must
not be changed. To his credit be it
said, he chung tenaciousIy to that
view when il was an extremely
dubious political asset: when his
home State. his national party, the
Administration of which he was a
member, seemed all TO be slipping
away from him. He proved his
versatile abilities by making himself
the foremost exponent of this tariff
view, as he had previously been rat
ed the strongest expounder of the
gold standard.
But the Secretary's leadership OF
what may be called the renaissance
of standpatism has brought him lit.
tie political benefit, Others have
risen TO seize upon the practical
benefits of this recrudescence. 1t is
even intimated that in the very time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
AIRSHIPS TO RUN
WITHIN A YEAR
Denver Man to Revolution
ize Transportation in
Colorado.

DENVER. Col. Sept. according TO
the statement OF Frank u. Jaquette. the
railroads Of Colorado Will within the
next year have a formidable competitor
iu the shape Of line Of airships which
viii Doe operated between the various
towns OF the state. and which. their in
veutor claims. viii give a service equal
and in some cases superior 10 that OF
the railroads. The inventor claims that
this aerial navigation is no wild dream
OF the future, but a present day fact
and states that next year viii see q
line OF air vessels in operation in Col
orado
Mr.. Jaquette is ar present engaged
on the construction Of q thirty-foot
model which DE asserts viii carry two
persons. He expects 90 have THIS model
finished by the holidays. and viii then
begin the building ~ a l50-foot model.
which he intends to have in operation
by spring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
A Lesson for Labor Day.

Thirty-six States and the National
Congress have united to make today
q festival distinctive of the United
States. No other country in the
world has any such holiday as Labor
Day. In no other country could
such a holiday have such signiti-
canoe. For nowhere else has the
laborer played so important part
in the foundation and maintenance
of the government, enjoyed the
same political equality with all other
members of the body polite. or
helped in the production of nearly
the same national wealth.
The whole body of American lab
orers numbered in 19OO-according
to the Twelfth Census-29, O73, 233. OF
these IO,5OO,OOO are employed at
agriculture. Not quite l,25O,OOO are
in domestic service. About the
same number are practicing profess
sions. Behind the counter and in
other trade employment are about
100000. The others, for whom
Labor Day was, perhaps, primarily
established. are engaged at manu-
featuring and mechanical pursuits
and number 7.Os5,3O9.
Of this army of more than 1000
900, about one-fourth-1, 3l2. 66S-are
females, and one-thirty-ffth-2s3,-
669-are children.
An extremely interesting bulletin
on the wages paid these workmen
was issued recently by the Bureau
of Labor. By that showing the
American mechanics pay is not only
higher per hour than that of his
fellow-worlman in England, France.
Germany, or Belgium. but his week S
earnings are far greater though he
labors a lesser number of hours.
Among carpenters. for example. the
American earns SIS in less than fifty
hours; the Englishman SlO.O3 i'm
5O17 hours; the German Sis in 55.3
hours; the Frenchman $3.50 la go
hours; the Belgian S453 in 647
hours.
'While the figures presented
should be considered as related TO
the particular occupations covered, 50
says the Bulletin. lit is nevertheless
safe to say that they are at least
indicative of the general course of
wages in all occupations and indus
tries" In other words. the general
tendency is to increase the pay of
tie American mechanic. shorten his
working day, and widen his oppor-
tunities for self-culture and a
healthfuI family life beyond those
of any of his foreign competitors.
There is surely Il lesson here for
Labor Day, 1906.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
HOw General Lee Saped
The Riper to St. Louis
As Army Engineer Seventy Years Ago He
Stopped Channel From DNerting Itself
From the Then Small Town.

experienced surveyors, and. accompanied
bT Lieutenant Meigs as his assistant
proceeded TO ST. Louis, arriving here
late in August. 1S31.
After a short inspection Of the river
and The st Louis haro0r Lieutenant
Lee decided that he could better devise
a method Of preventing the detection Of
the current after a tour OF the river
above the city. Accordingly. he ascend
ed as far north as the Des Moiues
Rapids.
Upon has return 20 ST Louis. the city.
as q sign Of its confidence iI- flis iu-egri-
tv and fine engineering ability. voted an
appropriation of Sl5.e93 and gave Lieu.
tenant Lee the right 10 use il as he
thought best
Used bikes and Cribs.
Lees plan was TO force the current
back 20 as original channel by driving
piles and constructing cribs and wing
dams. The eddies, which result as ths
water flows between the piles. were eZ-
pectei TO cause a deposit OF sediment 10
be made between the dams which would
gradually iii up the place where the
washout had occurred with solid mat
ter and divert the unsteady stream back
into its original course.
Lee planned 10 make use of the veIoct-
" with which the Mississippi flows after
SIS functure with the Missouri in his
work OF making tho channel on the west
side OF Bloody Island the principal chan
mel Of the river.
The lieutenant remained at St Louis
for two years lu active supervision OF
the work tn this time ir was shown
that Lees plan was feasible and tng
river front was saved 20 the city.
The current. little by little. as the two
bikes were rushed 10 completion. SWUNG
into its original channel. The sand bank.
which at one time threatened TO solidify
and form mainland with Bloody Island.
was gradually eliminated. leaving an UNI
leyee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Oyster Bay is the most brilliant spot
in this country today, the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt with their family, and
a number of the Cabinet officers. with
large parties. being az almost as much
interest as the review itself.
Mrs. Bonaparte Joined the Secretary
Of the Navy ana the Assistant Score
tary aud AIRS NeWberry on the Dolphin.
and they have number of notable
guests with them. Secretary Bonap.Fte
viii return To " asAiugtou " -duesddF.
but Mrs Ponaparte ls thinking STRONGLY
of going hack 20 LeuCX 10 remain un-
I'll aftet tie middle Of September
Speaker Cannon. Senator Beveridsa
and Representative Butler Ames form a
PARTY of distinguished politicians who
are stopping al the Mt Washington, I'm
the Breton Woods. They arrived there
Saturday and Joined Miss Cannon, who
has been ia The Breton Woods Tor some
weeks.
Brig. Ger. and Mrs. A. j. Mills sail
ed from New York for Europe today, 70
bc absent for some months
Miss Julia Meyer daughter az tho
American ambassador TO Russia ana
Mrs Meyer. arrived az LenoN last evou-
ing TO remain for some time as the
guest of MI and Mrs Samuc, FrCth-
lugHam. ct DVeTleiEh Miss ltelOl5e
Never lett LeuOE yesterday and VIII
for Two weeks be tho guest of SIR. and
Mrs Frank BcW.s. al Beverly Farms.
DR. and Mrs ID. B. Street have re-
turned 10 the city.
A party well known To Washington So
cetv. composed Of Col Theodore Bing-
ham. Mrs Bingham and Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Heath, arrived at NaIraGansett
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
JAMES N'CREA DEAD,
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Fought in Many Battles and Served
Long as Department
Waterman.

James NcCrea, a veteran Of the civil
war, and for twenty years a watchman
in the War Department. died today in
New Rochelle, y. Y, where he went six
weeks ago on account Of III health.
Funeral services will be held from the
home of Mrs. James a Rayburn. 2l25
y street northwest.
Mr. McCrea was seventy-two years
old and a native of New York city. He
served in the civil war as sergeant in
the F'orty-second Regiment of New
York. He was in thirty seven battles,
was wounded three times. and served
twenty-eight months in Libbey and An
Jacksonville prisons. After the war he
was on duty in the West. and later was
retired on a pension. He was a mem
Der of raj Grand Army posts and
was unmarried. Mr.. MCCrea' 5 death
was due largely to old age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
Circumyenting the Constitution.

The declaration of Theodore +.
Burton, aspirant for Republican
leadership in Ohio. that he favors
nomination of Senator'S by popular
vote. calls attention anew to the
progress toward popularizing the
selection of members of the upper
chamber. Senator Foraker has given
his assent TO the Burton proposal,
thus depriving the Cleveland Con-
gresham of what would have been
a most useful issue. Apparently,
Ohio is to get the reform by com
mon consent.
Short of amending the Constitu-
ton. there is no way OF taking the
election of Senators away from the
State Legislatures. But the duty
and power of the Legislature may
be reduced from real To nominal by
providing for nominations of Sena-
torial candidates at popular prima-
ries, the party which controls 5he
Legislature being bound 10 give it's
Legislative Endorsement to the popu-
lar choice.
This scheme of circumyenting the
Constitution and popularizing an in
stitution which was not intended 10
be popular, has been carried farther
than most people realize. The South
is practically solid for II. There be-
ing practically only one party in
the South, the Only way TO get up
a real contest was 30 provide for il
in a primary election; and the late
doings in Georgia and South Caro-
lima testify how effectually this has
been done. The West is fast lining
up for the new idea. Oregon, Ne
braslla, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois,
and other States have taken it up
or are pledged to it; and in the East
the influence Of Ohio viii be potent.
Before long the Senate will have
been made just as popular a body
as the House, and we viii learn
whether the method of its constitu-
ton was really responsible for its
tendency 10 get out of touch with
popular opinion.
Meanwhile, the growing respons-
iveness of the upper chamber TO the
wishes of the people, keeping step
with the movement to take Senator
ial elections down closer to the peo-
pie. strongly suggests that the new
plan will be beneficial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Oyster Bay Brilliant Today
With Many Notable Guests
Large Parties, Including Cabinet Officers and Naval
Attaches of Foreign Embassies, Gather to
See Great Naval Review

Fier yesterday and VIII remain as
guests at Green's Inn for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Good are
spending two weeks at 2 andywine. W
Va.
Announcement. Of the engagement Of
Miss Katharine Campbell, daughter Of
the late Gen. John Campbell. to DIT.
CoryeH Clark, II Gold spriugs-On-the
Hudson, is made.
Misses Lillian and Dorothy Rothstien
have returned TO this city after a
months trip in Plalnheld. y. j.. and
New York
Miss Lena GoldsberE has returned 70
THIS city after spending a month in
Rsta Beach. Plainheld, n. j.. and New
York
Dr. Elliott C. Drentcss has returned
from visit Of one month at Brooklyn.
Me.
Miss Margaret s. Gates. who is max
ing ana early September trip through
the White Mountains. has arrived al the
nj Washington. in the Breton Woods.
Mrs. Norton. Of Fillmore street has
had as a guest Miss Hart. Of WiscOn-
sin.
Miss Minnie Lesser. daughter Of Nr-
and Mrs. A. Lesser, s4S South Calhoun
street, Baltimore, was married TO Isidor
Meyer. Of New York. In Washington
yesterday afternoon. After the wedding
they went to Baltimore, where they were
given a reception AT the home Of the
brides parents. Later they left for
New York where they viii make their
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
Built on New Lines.

The Jaquette airship is Of an entirely
different design from those Of other
workers along similar lines. Practi-
cally all experiments along the line OF
aerial navigation have been made with
some form of the aeroplane. the vessel
being operated on the principle Of the
inclined plane. Jaquette has discarded
these ideas and is building his vessel
on "a new plan. In general form the
body viii be Of the accepted cigar
shape Above The body of the vessel
viii be placed a large number of either
circular O.. square wings set I'm tiers
and being so constructed that the air
may be expelled from them at either
side, thus aiding iu the steering of the
vessel In the center Of the body of
the vessel the engine ard steering
wheel Will be placed To the steering
wheel are attached great steering vanes
which operate freely in any desired de
TeCtiDn-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
MS. Wilhelmine FuTrer Dead.

Mrs. WHhclminei Furrer widow Of
Carl H. Furrer.. died at her home, Ill
south columbus street. az 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon Mrs Furrer was
horn i'm Germany. seventy-siN years ago.
Her funeral viii take place tomorrow
afternoon at 2;3o o'clock, ana the IN
termeut will DE made IN Bethel Gene
tcrV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
YELLOW FEVER DYING
OUT IN NEW IBERIA, LA.

The Marine Hospital Service has re-
ceived a special reporf on the yellow
Fever at New Iberia. la. from Surgeon
Guiteras. who had been directed to in-
vestiEate He says that ther, has been
10 new case and that danger Of spread
is slight
Tho fumigltuDn of all houses in the
city Is almost completed. All water con-.
tainers have been oiled as the disease.
carrying mosquitoes are numerous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
GUESTS At LENOX
FOR HUNT RACES
Society Enjoying Labor Day
Pleasures in the Berk-
shire Hills,
DINNER AT SUMMER EMBASSY
Sir Henry Mortimer and Lady Durand
Entertain Large Number Of
COttageIs.

The approach of Labor Day was the
signal for the gathering OF the clans at
all of the resorts, LenoX being "a partic-
ularly favored spot In this way. Almost
every family there have guests, and all
of them viii be entertained by the Berk-
shire Hunt races today, which Is the
leading outdoor affair. Mrs. Charles ~.
FfoulK and Miss Helen FfOulk are Mt
LenOx for while.
Sir Henry Mortimer and Lady Durand
gave a dinner at the summer home of
the British embassy, Deepdene. last
night which was one OF the largest
given by any OF the cottagers.
Commander Albert NJ Key. the Presi-
dents naval aide al the White House,
has returned 81 Washington from a visit
with his family at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. Key and their children VIII remain
South until october J.
Senator Kean is visiting his mother
at the Smith villa, Lenox, which she
and Miss Keau are occupying Tor the
season
Miss Annie Susan Shearer and Charles
Humphrey Powell were married, by the
Rev. Edgar Rodgers, at Trinity Church,
Third and @ streets northwest Satur-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. The spec
tators were limited To 81 few relatives
and friends of the young people. The
bride wore a stylish travelling gown OF
brown and green with hat or core
spending color and Immediately after
the ceremony Mr. Powell and his bTlQe
started upon their wedding journey 60
Boston
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Marie c.. Stone and Robert Nourse. both
of Washington. whose wedding took
place at 6.3O o'clock az ST. JOsephs RO-
man Catholic Church, Saturday evening
The Rev. Father lgnauus Fealy oftici-
ated.
DIT. Charles NJ. Hammett has re-
turned TO Washington from Europe.
The party on board the yacht Reck-
less. which has been cruising in the
Susquehauua river and Chesapeake hay
for the past week. anchored at Chesa-
peake Beach. yesterday. and was join
ed there by a party of Washington ueo-
pie. Among them were Samuaf j. Stein
berger. Albert Sigmuud. ana AdoIph
Weyl
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. WoIf Of this
city. have gone 20 Atlantic city for a
two weeks stay.
Miss Jeanette Silver las returned 10
her home. l1I7 New Hampshire avenue.
after spending the past two months az
BluemouL Va.
Mrs. William Frank and son have re-
turned to their home in Norfolk, Va.
after spending a few days mere with
relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs Elias Ran Of this city,
leave town today 20 speud some time
at Atlantic City
The Nickname Pleasure Club held its
first meeting of the season. on Friday
evening at the home OF ATrs a. Floyd.
Of Brightwood A delightful evening
was spent in dancing and music. and
later refreshments were served. Those
present were Miss Ivy Thompson, Miss
Elsie Shaw. Miss Roclls Sears. Miss Lu-
la Thompson. Miss Zoe Floyd. Miss Ad-
ole Caffrey5 Miss Martha shaw AIRS
Chriscadau and John McCauley, Gilbert
Floyd Miss Patsy Mann. Harry Shaw.
Roger Thompson. STAGE Belt Harry
Sears. and John Floyd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
Gasoline Motor for Power.

The inventor claims that the whole
secret OF his aerial device is in the
one matter of power. This power will
be furnished 10y a gasOlene motor. and,
according 90 Mr.. Jaquette, its arrange
ment in connection with the wings Of
the vessel viii do away With all din
culties Of ascending and descending.
The wings come into active play in
steering. They are SO arranged that
the air In them can be exhausted TO the
right while those i'm the rear could be
exhausted 10 the left at the same time,
so changing the direction Of the vessel
without the use OF the steering Vanes.
In raising and lowering the vessel the
manipulation of the air in these wings
is also used effectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
win Reside in New Jersey.

Charles b. Pan. who for a number Of
years has been connected with the Pan
Shoe Company. as its treasurer has
severed his connection with that com
pany and has left for Newton. y. j.
man Shoe Company. IN that city.