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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
A Home Run in Oil.

When Mr.. Rockefeller and his friends
and acquaintance hit upon oil as the
best sort of commodity to get a large
and firm grip upon, they made home
run. As the language of the Street
puts it, they get the peoples money
coming and going"
Last year the Standard Oil Company
cleared SsO,OOO.OOO. Hall of that sum.
representing some 40 per cent of the
capital stock, was distributed in divi-
dends. The dividends have not been
cut.
other concerns, big and little, have
generally been pairing away here and
there; but the Standards 40 per cent
dividends viii run on this year the
same as they ran last. When times
are bard somebody has to economic.
and, nine times out of ten, the economy
runs to Standard Oil. The harder the
times, the bigger the flow of oil in
small houses. These economic balances
keep Standard OIL running in great
/. shape.
Other corporations 1T men go. In
Fra-'- -'01es it's generally a case Of the
survival of the fttest But in the lexi-
con of the Standard Oil there's no such
word as 'retrench." Soon after Wall
Street had suffered frou its stroke of
paralysis the Standard Oil plant at
Elizabeth, n. j., added 800 new men
TO its rolls. Oil was turned into new
channels. For every faucet stopped
over here another was opened in Europe
through the export trade. And it Is
said that similar success is attending
the enterprise of Independent oil com
panies in the West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
MISS M'KELDEN WEBS
LIEUT.. FRINK TONIGHT
First Military Wedding of the Autumn Season to Take
Place in St. PauIs Episcopal Church-Go-
ing to the Northwest

The first military wedding OF the au-
tumn season viii take place this even
ing at O'Clock. in ST. PauIs Episcopal
Church, when Miss Irma Eldridge Nc
Kelden viii become the bride Of Lieut..
James g.-;ke Frink, Third Infantry, L.
S. A
The Rev Charles Henry Holmeade,
jr., viii perform the marriage cereT
mony. and Miss McKelden viii be at
tended by her sister, Mrs Chester Ed
ward Dimlck, wife Of Mr.. Dimick. OF
the United States Revenue-Cutter Serv-
ice. as matron Of honor her cousin.
Miss Frances Maude Matuce, as maid
OF honor; her sister. Miss Louise 3. Nc
Kelden. and her niece, Miss Alice Eliz-
abeth Kaufman. as bridesmaids.
Lieutenant Frink viii have for Eis
best man Lieut. Max Robert Wainer.
Twenty eighth Infantry. l. s. A, and
the ushers. who viii seat the guests
and precede the bridal party 70 the
altar, viii be Lieutenant CarmOdy. Lieu
tenant Randall. and Lieutenant Shep-
pard. Third Field Artillery
William Biagrove McKelden, OF New
York city, brother OF the bride. viii
give his sister in marriage.
small Informal reception for the
bridal party and family only VII follow
the ceremony al the church, and after
warc Lieutenant Frink VIII take hls
bride for q Northern and Western triI
. fore going TO Washington state
whe. q he has been recently ordered with
his regiment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
SON OF PRESIDENT
WOULD BE DIPLOMAT
Family Gathering at Sycamore Hill
Celebrates Coming of Age of
Theodore, IT.
Theodore. Ir.

OYSTER BAY. Sept. I4-Theodore
Roosevelt, IT., was fcday Just about
the proudest citizen OF Oyster Bay.
He woke Up 10 find himself "A voter.
When the President comes back here
next election day Theodore. jr., viii be
with him. and there viii be two Taft
votes credited L. the family. Theodore
jr-'s twenty-frsJ birthday would have
been the occasion Of a gala celebration
had il not been that the birthdays Of
all The Roosevelt children were jointly
celebrated a few weeks ago.
As Il was, the Presidents oldest boy
was given quiet dinner party al SaEa-
NOR Hill. 10 which his Oyster Bay
cousins were invited. He received
good sized check from his father and
he attended Christ Episcopal Church
with The President. Archie, and Mrs
Roosevelt
Theodore. r.. has not decided what
vocation he VIII IUTsue. He has been
trying 70 determine has future calling
sir Ce his graduation from Harvard this
summer he has an urgent Offer 70
take up mining engineering under
Jack Greenway, the Presidents chum
in his Rough Rider Regiment, who has
charge OF rms lower Mesaba range Of
the United States Steel Corporation in
northern Minnesota. This the younger
Mr. Roosevelt has half decided 70 take.
but has not fully made Up his mind.
His father is making no suggestions,
as he wants Theodore. II. 10 carve his
own way He viii not ma Ike his plunge
into che stern realities Of business life
Until The latter end OF the month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
Seeing Washington With The Tines Guide
No. Gil.

HIS house. no H street north
west. Is used as the Offices Of
the Brazilian embassy. ladies
and gentlemen. The Wash
ington home Of Senior Joaquin Ma
buco. the Brazilian ambassador is op-
posite Lafayette square, but the diplo-
matte business of this South American
country is transacted in the H street
house DIT. Nabuco maintains a sum
me- residence at Hamilton, Mass
The Offices Of the embassy are hand
somely furnished. but are not fitted up
in elaborate style. Downstairs are the
Office rooms and the parlors for visitors
Adjoining the building on the west is
the home of the counsellor Of the en-
bGssy. Several Of the attaches live in
the Office building
DIR. Nabuco is probably one OF the
most widely known Of The diplomats
from South America In 1896 he was
president Of the Pan-American Con-
gress.
He is not only diplomat Of high
rank, but is also a noted scholar and
author. He is the first ambassador
fgOGn Brazil to the United States. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
BRAZILIAN EMBASSY

has many warm friends in Washington.
He has also been minister 10 the Court
of St. James.
DR. Nabuco is well known in edu-
catonaI circles for his literary works,
in addition to his political prominence.
He is the author OF a number Of PorI-
guese and French books. He has Ie-
ceived the degree Of Ii. .. from Co
lumbis University and the degree OF
Lit l.. from Yale University. He was
a cons. icuOUs member OF the Brazilian
parliament during the empire, was en-
vOy extraordinary 70 Great Britain IN
lS00-J5. and was appointed TO HIS pres
ent position in 1900
No one is better informed on the po-
itical situation as II affects the United
States and the South American repub-
lies. Before the sixty-eighth conven-
ton Of the University Of Chicago he
Iectured on The Political Approach of
the Two Americas He believes that
much can be done by American univer-
stiles to direct the attention OF the
American youth to the republics Of the
South.
During the winter season the home
Of the Brazilian ambassador and Hrs
Nabuco IS the scene OF many elaborate
receptions. dinners and entertainments,
and are attended by nearly all the mem
bers OF the Diplomatic Corps"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
ConHerS Says ChauIer
Is Choice of Party

ROCHESTER. y 7, Sept A-With
the arrival OF the Democratic leaders Of
the State. the preliminary work Of the
State convention. which viii convene at
noon tomorrow. is under way today
Much interest is centered today IN
the choice OF Ihe Tamm2ny delegation
for governor. So far Fy~dGer Murphy
has remained silent, and his attitude to-
ward Lieutenant Governor Chan Ter,
who is Al present in the lead fOr the
eovernorship. remains a mystery
Long Fat McCarren and his Kings
county delegation remain steadfasr II
advocating the candidacy Of MAJOR
James y. Adam. OF Buffalo.
Cha irman Corners Of the State COM
nittee stiH favors Chanler- and says %
per cent Of the delegates are for the
lieutenant governor
The state committee win convene to-
night and the temporary roll OF the
convention and the selection OF tenn
porary officers will be decided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. II. 1sos.
The Presidents Letter.

That the President would not fail to
make plain his belief in Mr.. Taft was
altogether to be expected. Behind his
favor for his Secretary of War lay a
conviction deeper than most of the con
victions of most men that here yeas the
man equipped by nature and prepare
ton for the fulfllment Of those policies
which were in his judgment OF the first
Importance. The expression of that
conviction was practically certain in
the course of the campaign-at least
once and possibly more than once.
Now it has come in the form of a
letter to friend. The substance of
that letter is comprised in two SEN
fences Here they are, plain as a sign
board and characteristicaIIy Roosevelt
ian:
The true friend OF reform. the true
foe. of abuses, is the man who steadily
perseveres in righting wrongs, in war
ring against abuses, but whose char
acter and training are such that he
never promises what he cannot per
form, that he always q little more than
that, while steadily advancing, he never
permits himself 10 be led into foolish
excuses which would damage the very
cause he champions. In Lr Taft we
have a man who combines all these
qualities to a degree which no other
man in our public life since the civil
war has surpassed.
To illustrate the reasonable course
of such a man, and the claim he mas
upon all thoughtful voters for their
support, the President cites Mr.. Taft's
attitude on two of the larger ques-
tons of the campaign. Thereby The
Odore Roosevelt discloses more Of that
understanding of the popular mind
which has given him his remarkable
hold on the whole body of the people.
The questions are, of course, those par
ticular ones which the usual politician
would never mention save in a whisper,
and which he would be the last TO dis
cuss out in the opeu-the regulation of
the railroads and the rights of organ
ized labor.
Any opponent who can obtain any
advantage out of the Presidents ap-
Praisal OF Mr.. Taft on these two scores
will be welcome The gist of it is that
an honest effort to do exact and equal
justice is the safeguard offered by
this candidacy TO both sides of both
controversies. No man could perform
more than that with credit to the ma
ton; no man who would promise to
perform more is worthy the votes of
his fellows The President has got the
ball over the middle of the plate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14

hat at all, be shamefaeed and hang
logged, as if he were violating some so
cial code or felt under suspicion of not
having the price of a felt
There are lands wnere the winters
are somewhat, though not much,
warmer than ours in which men may
and do wear straw hats all the year,
or at times in the depth of winter, and
feel under no computations to apollo
gize for doing So. out ours is the land
of the free, and we are free in matters
of dress-to do as others do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
TaHlmaHy BraDeS Leave
For State Convention

Han began its move on Rochester to-
day. for thn Democratic State c0nven-
ton which opens tomorrow. Six special
trains. loaded with Tammany braves
and the thinEs that make the braves
happy. left this morning. three over the
New York Central. two over the Erie,
and one over tue Lehigh Valley.
Il was the biggest turnout for State
convention the WiEwam eve had. and
Thomas r. McCarey, James J. Hagan.
Arthur II. Murphy. Big Tim" Sullivan,
Little Tim sullivan. and Tom Foley
were in glory 20 their ears as they mar
shaled their forces and sounded the war
wnOCp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
A Word for S. P. Langley.

By the bird-like flights of last week
at Fort Nyer, airship supremacy has
passed to the United States from
France, which had it from England
which had it from Germany. This is
plain to every one Every record has
been broken; the Wright aeroplane has
been proven dirigible, steady, and ca
Pable of almost as practical an opera
ton as the best lighter than craft;
and the promise of further develop
ment has been given a new brightness.
But there is an aspect of this achieve
ment by Orville Wright which has not
been sufficiently noted here in Wash
ington. 1t IS that this eminenee belongs
to America by right of discovery. For
it was here-aDd in Washington-that
the principles were unfolded upon which
all this success depends.
Every reader viii remember Prof. S.
P. Langley and ''The Buzzard.' Every
reader viii recall the cheap fun made
of that eminent scientist and his at
tempted flights at Whitewater We
were told that the airship was in the
dug-out stage, that it was a submarine
in disguise, that its inventor was
Eighty and so on. But, all that time,
Prof Langley knew the truth as to
navigating the air as nov the world
knows it, and his experiments, preced-
ing the construction of his aeroplane as
well as by means of it, have become the
foundation of all the progress later
achieved by Farman, Delagrane, and
Santos-Dumont.
Watt learned from the tea kettle. and
Langley learned from a device similarly
simple He hung several brass plates
from the rim of a wheel. The faster
the wheel revolved the more nearly
horizontal were the plates. Then he set
ordinary tension scales between wheel
and plates, with an apparatus to reg
lister the variations in weight as the
revolutions were accelerated. The show
ing was that as the plates became
parallel with the rim of the wheel
their weight practically disappeared.
From that revelation to the fights
now being made at Fort Myer is a
long, long step. For the taking of that
step the Brothers Wright Henry Far
man, Paul Delagrange, and their as
sociatesI somewhat in the order named
deserve all credit. There Is reason
even to believe that a scientist like
Prof. Langley would probably never
have perfected the mechanism or the
management ~ an aeroplane. But it
was his study of natural law, illus
trated by but not comprised in the ex-
pertinent indicated, which made it pos
sible for these more practical men to
make Roadway, and while we glory in
Uncle Sans new success as an aviator,
we should not forget his first teacher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
KELLOGG TO TALK
AT BILTMORE CAMP

r. :. kellogg, ASSISTANT forester in the
branch of products United States For
est Service, left Washington last night
for the summer camp Of the BitmOre
Forest School, North Carolina, where he
will deliver a course OF six lectures dur
ing the coming week.
The course will take in a wide scope
OF forest work. and cover the following
subjects: Forest Resources and For
est Products - Wood Utilization and
VVod Preservation The Forests of the
Southern Appalachians, and "Conser-
walton of Natural Resources
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
CAGES SONG BIRDS;
WOMAN is INDICTED

MEMPHIS. Sept I4.-DIrs. Kate Ham
ilton, one 81 the richest women in the
South. has been indicted by the Grim
inal grand jury for keeping song olrds
in captivity Mrs Hamilton said She
would spend a fortune before she would
release her pet hooking birds raised in
captivity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
Returns to Capital

Miss Miriam Mordecai. who has been
the guest OF Captain and Mrs Summer
all, IN their home in West Point. y Y,
has returned 10 her home in this city.
Mr. K J. Gilman. accompanied BY
her sOE and dauEhter-in-laW, Dr. and
Mrs J1mes A Mitchell. OF this city are
speT ling some time In West Point. n Y
Major Clarence e Dentler viii leave
Fort LeavenwOrth, Kan. within the
next few days. for Washington. where
ne wiz join Mrs Dentler and their chill
dren- He is now stationed here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
UNCLE SAM CUTS
WAGES OF WIDOWS
Needlewomen in Brooklyn Navy
Yard Cannot Meet in COmpe-
tition With Contractors.

NEw YORK. Sept 1A-Their small
wages already cut in half by the com
petition Of lsbor-saving machinery the
needlewOme0 in the clothing factory in
the Brooklyn navy yard have learned,
with dismay. that a further reduction
Of their earnings is threa tened
The women are widows and daughters
OF Union veterans, and for thirty years
they have scwed on by hand the white
braid and stars for ali the jacbies' uni
forms. numbering from 10000 10 % 900
psr month Last week the Navy De
partme0t ordered a reduction from 10
braidinE-
They have been offered more remun-
erative work, but say they are untitled
Ter IT,
contractors were Offering 10 braid fol 5
cents they decided to petition the Navy
Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
JOHN WESLEY GAINES
TALKS ABOUT BANKS
TenneSSean, Beaten for Renomi-
nation, Discusses Bank De-
post Guaranty

Representative John Wesley Gaines of
Tennessee, defeated for a reorganization,
after a careful and raintaking review Of
this nations financial history, gave out
a statement today praising the idea OF
Government guaranty Of bank deposits.
and holding up to the public gaze the
case Of the State Bank Of Indiana, and
its successor, the Bank of the State OF
Indiana which before the war was do
ing a great conservative business.
The charter the statement reads,
granted in 1894, provided in part that
the bank and each and every branch
thereof. shall mutually be responsible
for all debts, notes, and engagements OF
each other.
III continues the statement follow
ing the line OF other Democratic speak
ers on me subject. Ito protect the Gov
eminent and the people against losses
from. national bank issues and keep
them going IL is necessary to put up
Government bonds in the Treasury. why
should not the depositors also be made
safe and all business proceed straight
along2'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
HASKELL EXPLAINS
ABOUT BOARD BILL
Declares That the Suit Was In
spired by Oklahoma Repub-
hCan Machine.

KANSAS CITY. No, Sept. 14.-Gov.
c. n. Haskell. Of Oklahoma, treasurer
Of the Democratic national committee.
who has been SUED for s.. l22 20 for board
Tor himself and family at the Turner
Hotel, Muskogee, says the suit was in
Spired by Oklahoma'S Republican ma
chine He said IT, the gang is looking
for a scalp it can [ possibly find anybody
who viii fight quicker than ne will
The governor said his family is a
heavy stockhoider in the hotel property
that dues of himself and family were
always charged off by the president of
the building company, a. A Kinney, as
part payment for rent. He says Fred
Schurbel, the former proprietor of the
hotel, who filed the suit, had consented
70 this arrangement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
BIG CELEBRATION
BEGUN BY GERMANS
Gates at Benning Thrown
Open This Morning.
Program Varied.

The gates were thrown open at Ben
ming race track at IL O'clock this morn
ing for the big celebration OF the 225th
anniversary Of the landing OF the frs
German settlers at Georgetown. Pa. The
program includes speechmaking. music.
dancing. athletic sports, and children
gaues.
The festivities are given under The
auspices OF the German United Societies
which is composed OF twenty-three local
organizations.
Address of Day.
The address Of the day was delivered
by Commissioner mcfarland. The Rev.
Dr. George Brodthage, pastor Of ST
Johns German Church. then addressed
the assemblage in German
The Germans OF this city have OBJ
served German Day for more than
thirty years, and each year the festivi-
ties nave acquired greater Importance
from every point of view.
A feature Of the program today Is
the baseball game, which is scheduled
for , o'clock between teams representine
the Chamber of Commerce and the
German Lutheran Church. Shorty
hughes IS slated 20 umpire the game.
The winning team vii! be presented with
a handsome silver cup.
Speeches and Music.
At eco O'Clock tonight more speech
making win be In evidence, follow by
a carefully selected musical .srogram
rendered by weIl-known ST. giug So
Cieties, and at o'clock tie dancing
Will begin and continue merrily until
midnight
PROT Christiani me musical director
Of the United Singers consisting OF
three District singing societies. re-
nearSed the chorus songs last night.
and expressed himself Is highly sans
FED with the results. These songs viii
be sung tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
GIRLS HEROISM FAILS
TO SAVE MANS LIFE
Maid Clings TO Wilson, Who Is
Pushed in Front of
Train.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Sept 1A-Despita
q girls heroism, Wallace Wilson IS dead
today as a result Of a wild rush OF
several hundred men and women. most
Of them returning from a SUNDAY base
ball game. to board q train ar Fair
haven at $50 clock last night
Wilson. who was LWenty-seVen. WGs
pushed in front Of the train, rs IL pull
ed into the station. BY the crOWdiEg
mass Of people.
The herOism Of Miss Mary McCIeary.
almost saved Wilson's life, the girl
Clinging 10 him to the very last Minute
in an effort TO save him from falling
in front Of the train.
Stanley Dingo and Frank GOaris were
also badly crushed BY being pushed be
tween two cars CT the train by the ex-
sited crowd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14
Home From Seashore

Mrs Andrew B Graham and sons
/ who have been guests az the Mari
borough-Blenheim. Atlantic CITY. for
the last two weeks, are now AT thar
country place in Virginia, for the -e-
mainder OF the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14

Already there are signs that the
apathy Of the voter is likely 10 continue
until Thanksgiving Day. The baseball
season is not over before the football
squads get out at practice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14

Isn't politics the mixed-up mess? Here
are the Democrats holding thei-- own
In the South by turning prOhibitionists
and making Roadway in Maine by fight
ing for the saloons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14

If the President can only steer clear
Of postscripts. he Will lift campaign let
ter writing out Of its lOng-standing dis
favor.