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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Representative Clayton is 10 deliver
the speech notifying Mr.. Bryan OF his
nomination. If Mr.. Clayton tried right
earnestly, he might succeed in produc-
ing a worse speech than the one he
made in Denver. but II doesn't seem
likely that one man would do two such
stunts IN a single season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Anybody WHO Imagines that the negro
issue is fraug Z with trouble exclusively
for the Republicans, could secure
further light by noting the proceedings
OF the West Virginia Democratic con-
veution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

As national chairman of the hide
pendence party. Alr- Hearst should at
once issue a bulletin telling how TO
pronounce the name OF his candidate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

The Black Hand has warned Cover
nor Fort that unless he leaves $1,000. go
at a certain place his life will not be
safe. The Black Hand must think New
Jersey not only starts the trusts, but
owns EN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

such abuses shall become. and be seen
by all 10 have become. impossible for
the future
Factors IN Problem.
I must not be understood to mean that
constitutional provisions and laws and
ordinances, or systems and ~ -es OF ad-
rninistration may not be material fac
tors in the problem; what I wish 70
make clear is that they are not vital
factors; the one thing Indispensable. the
one thing without which good govern
rnent Of any kind or degree Is impOs-
sibIe. and which. under reasonable limi-
tations. takes the place and supplies the
want OF all others. is good men, II YOU
have as public officers men thoroughly
honorable and conscientious and also
sufficiently intelligent and sufficiently
educated to understand and discharge
their duties. YOU will have. whatever the
defects OF the statutes or customs, a
good government II the places OF pub
lie trust are allied by ignorant. tncOmpe<
tent self-seeking or unScrupulOuS men,
Won may multiply checks and balances.
Won NAV devise all sorts Of ingenious and
Complicated safeguards. but. whatever
its scientific merits IN theory. the ma
chine of government will. in practice,
work i'll
Institutions are in politics what for
tihcations are IN war; each, II well
planned, NAV aid good and brave men
Mace of such men 1t was not breast
works or-rihepitS that stopped Pickett
At Cettysburg; q brave enemy viii ever
have a Dfcnic with forts and big guns
and all sorts of elaborate engines OF
destruction whose defenders take 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Governor Hughes is saving wood.
while the other fellows are doing the
pcrspiIing for him. Plenty Of It, too.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

1t was hardly to be expected that Mr..
Bryan would overlook the joint debate
between Mr.. Taft and the Republican
platform And he didn't.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30
Miss Nellie Mae Neal Be-
comes Wife of w. A.
Wilson.
Church Prettily Decorated.
Reception at Brides
Home.

Miss Nellie May Neal. daughter o.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Thomas Neal, was
married &c Winfield Amcss Wilson. for
merIy OF Maryland. IN the Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant Church.
last night The church was Beautifully
decorated with palms and ferns. An
nunciation lilies and golden glow. The
Rev J. n XIII, pastor OF the church,
was the officiating clergyman
Preceding the entrance Of the bridal
party there was a ifteen-minute organ
recital by Virgil c. Miller, and for the
entrance Of the bridal party the Lohen-
grin wedding music was played Imue-
diately preceding the entrance OF the
couple Miss Edith Pickering sang %,
Promise Ne"
Mr. Neal gave his daughter il mar
rage She wore a becoming bridal COS
tune OF cream satin. made with
princess effect in froDt and a modified
empire back, and trimmed in duchess
lace motifs, with neck and sleeves OF
the lace. Her long tulle vel was ar
ranged with a corOneJ Of orange bios
SONS and caught with the bridegroom-s
gift, a crescent Of pearls and sapphires-
Her bouquet was a shower OF Bride
roses.
SIster Her Maid of Honor.
Miss Viola E Neal was her sisters
maid Of honor Her gown was Of paIe
pink satin, and she carried Bridesmaid
roses and maidenhair fern. The brides
maids were Miss AIyra AIiIIard. OF Rid
ley Park, Pa, in Lavender silk and lace
Miss Nora Nelson, in green silk and
lace; Miss Bessie Wright, in blue silk
and lace, and Miss Marie Father. in
yellow silk and lace They all carried
punches Of maidenhair fern.
Kent c NicOdemus, OF Frederick.
Nd, vas the best man and the ushers
were Laird l. Neal. brother OF the
/ BRIDE Nelson StaUfer, Harry One.
/ Roy w Champion. Harry ScEemernorp
/ and Avery Taylor.
Following the ceremony at the church
/ the bridal party. relatives and a few in
Innate 1ri- lQS were entertained al an
/ informal reception in the home Of the
/ brides parents. 60 Seaton place. The
/ house was prettily decorated with palms
| and ferns. with white roses in the nar-
/ Tor and pink roses n the dining room
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
l and Mrs wilson left for a bridal trIE
/ by waueC- Mrs Wilson wearing a be-
/ coming tailored suit OF navy blue ralaE
! silk and a blue hat 10 match
Upon their return after September
I they VIII reside al 2tlS First street
/ northwest
/ The bride, who is prominently ideE.
| tifed with musical circles Of Washing.
/ ton. is a graduate OF the COnServat tory
/ of Music and Dramatic Art. and has
/ also studied with the MCFau School
/ For the last three years she has been
| orsanist OF the Sixth Presbyterian
/ Church
! Among the out-of-toRn people at the
! wedding were Mr. and Mrs John W
| Stauffer. OF WalLIersville. Nd lr. and
/ Mrs Francis Lee StOner. OF Frederick,
/ Nd, and Nj and Mrs Alfred NicOde-
/ mus, OF Frederick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Get the parIor busted at once. Jane;
Dr. WoodwarJ going 20 pay Us a call
and see II were sanitary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mrs. John W. MIlstead and Miss Flor
ence Mrstead. who have been stop
ping at the jersey Cottage, Colonial
Beach. Va, have returned 10 their home
on Twenty-ninth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Andrew Wise and her daughter
Miss May Wise. have gone to Harper's
Ferry. for a few weeks az the Hilltop
House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30
Hostess at Narragansett.

Miss Margaret Gale. who is spending
the summer at Narragansett- was
hostess at a delightful dinner party last
evening ar the Casino, preceding the
weekly hop. Her guests were the Rev
and Mrs Philip NJ Prescott, DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Hitchcock. Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel H Valentine. Nj and Mrs
Henry de CopDett. Of New York: Judge
Samuel Cuisine Thompson. William
Thompson. Miss Henrietta Porter, and
Edward Gale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Benjamin Nordlinger- his mother and
sister. have gone 10 Atlantic City for a
stay Of several weeks at the Hotel Ru-
dOlph
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Lieut. z H Watson. [. s y. has
returned 10 Newport from Washington.
where he took the examination for pro
motion 20 the grs de Of lieutenant COM
mander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Herbert RuddOck. who has been
spending some time IN Washington the
guest OF her sister. Mrs POist. at her
home on Maryland avenue. has re-
turned 70 her home IN Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

William Taylor Is spending several
weeks at the Sheldon Hotel, Ocean
C--0v-n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mrs. George EstISr is spending a few
weeks al Colonial 12each. the guest Of
her mother. Mrs Louis Hartig. Miss
Mamie EStIer is also spending a short
time at the beach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

James T Worthington is spending
several weeks in Asbury Park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30
SECRETARY WINTHROP
BACK FROM OYSTER BAY
Visited New Jersey and Mrs.
Winthrop, ST., at
LenoX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnaby En-
JOY Rides in White
Mountains.

The Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Beekman winthrop have
returned 10 washington after few
days absence. They spent Sunday with
the President and Ms RoOse=Slt a.
s. samO-e HiII. oyster Bay. leaving
there Monday for Morristown. n J.
From there Mr. Winthrop went 70
Lenox for a short visit 10 his mother.
Mrs Robert Winthrop at EIhelwyn-
Mr.. and Ms AlgernOn e Burnaby.
who are spending their honeymoon at
the Mt Washington, Breton Woods,
n. II. are making the most OF the pic
turesque rides in that vicinity and spend
most Of their time On horseback Mrs.
Burnaby. who was formerly Mrs. Aiinna
Field Gibson. daughter OF Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page. is considered one OF the
most expert hOrsewoInen in the United
States and England
Mrs. Nathan S. Lincoln and Miss Nat
allie Lincoln. who are spending some
@Fr,a ~ NJ I orrrr ava ~Ia e-7rae+- ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30
Study Of Questions.

Z
Neither would / discourage the care
fUI and scientific study Of questions OF
government: no more worthy or prom
Ising field OF inquiry can be offered TO
the mind Of man Indeed a very strik-
ing and encouraging phenomenon in
American society IS the general and in
creasing interest in such questions at all
our leading seats OF learning.
But. while ! would be the last 10 dis
countenance the most painsJaking re-
search or the collation. Of all aItainable
information on these topics. / would IN
terpose one word OF warning: by all
means study. but. IN the meantime Iklte
act. RefOrmers are 100 oIten
prone 10 overlook this necessity. while
thew explain how nothing OF this kind
could happen If only their favorite pan
acea for all existing or conceivable evils
had been OF were now applied
Duty at Hand.
But If. letting Utopia take care of
Itself. and dealing with a present duty.
which, of surety, needs and deserves
our full strength, We obey the voice
O. honor and conscience within Us and
co what We know ought 10 be done now
and here, that which seemed impossible
may well come to pass, indeed It viii
surely come to pass II We but try and
try without Ceasing TO bring II about.
as we strive TO gain a better govern
ment. we shall come TO deserve one.
and as and when We deserve this We
shall have this. Freedom Is not the
birthrislt OF slUmberers-
Those serve truth best who 10 them
selves are true,
TO do
Such men and such only viii remain
truly freemen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

MIS-. stella Townsend. Of ZTo2 Thir-
tenth street left Washington TODAY
for an extended trip through New York
ana Maine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mr. ara Mrs. J. Mckinney Berry have
gone 10 Atlantic City for a stay OF sew
eral weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mis- ; Jennie Gaskins, and William Gas
Sius, their daughter and son, have re-
turned TO their home. on y street. after
a stay Of several weeks at Colonial
Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mrs c H Muir. accompanied by Miss
Helen Muir and c H Muir, IT., are
spending q few weeks at the Hotel
FTedOUia Atlantic City, n j.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30
Home From Atlantic -.

M and Mrs W Winter Barnes have
returned TO Washington after a brief
sojourn at the Hotel Norwood. Atlantic
City, y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Leave For Virginia
J. NJ DalzelI, accompanied by his two
daughters, left Washington last even
ing for Rectortown. Va, where they
viii spend several days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Dr. James H. Glennon, 1913 Connect
cut avenue. is spending the Summer at
the Deer Park Hotel. Deer Park. Nd.
where he IS acting as the house ply
sician-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

their heels; and IL administration. no
less than warfare. IL after all, is the
human element that counts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A jay, OF Los An
geies, Cal. are guests at the New Var
mum Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Nathan s. Lincoln and Miss Nat
allie Lincoln. who are spending some
time al New London. are the guests Of
Mrs. Dunbar at Tario-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Mr. and Mrs J NJ Schneider and Miss
Dorothy Schneider have gone 10 Saga-
Continued on Eighth Pagel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

such abuses shall become. and be seen
by all 10 have become. impossible for
the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-30

Among the OUt-Of-tOFn people at the
wedding were Mr. and Mrs John ".
Stauffer. OF WalLSersville. Nd. 9Ir- and
Mrs Francis Lee StOner. OF Frederick,
Nd, and Nj and Mrs Alfred NicOde-
mus, OF Frederick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

occasion to which I refer. On the contrary. he acted like a good. square,
 sensible: Se honest minded man. who keeping and the eptertafnmsnt he was ist iiseteelying and who recognized. as the sa,e saV SSeenat2r Hanna was accustomed to Meli as bad and even decent peopIe n, n the employment of the Standard O1a 0la %. as well as objectionable peo- pis' ana all that is to his credit.
 As to the Brownsville matter MT.
 Aa!t says, speaking of me:S
 o ne nas seized upon and magnified n fa or1hn unh1inportant and incidental matter Tn this without scrupIe a blind race pose" '-4o'" Pet in T o1 have r,;,a no way of proving what was record. record Any one who reads that will ial 70 md a sentence or a word to yussiiy any such statement as MT. Taft
 Tn view of Judge Tafts statement I trust l may be allowed to repeat what |. | nave said number of times, that tn tn uliS us whole matter had no revenges Io seek or personal ends to serve, but was anxious to see that common Justice was done to the representa- lives of al noole and loyal race. every one of whom Is by nature a republican. The colored voters are known to be more or less displeased with the action of Ine republican party in not passing SotS LeueA measure TOT these soldiers ana many of them have signifed a purpose to vote against Judge Taft matter and now comes the President ana publishes Judge Taftss letter, con taining his unfortunate reference to this unfortunate case. What does he mean? Does anybody imagine that the president is unable to see that he Is rubbing a sore when he should have brought a plaster? Does he imagine or can anybody suppose that the re- publican colored voters of this counry can be brought to the support of Judge Taft by parading in these clos ing days of the campaign Judge Tafts belittling of their chief grievance by mentioning 1t as An incidental alter which has been seized upon and mag nihed, using in this. without scrupIe a blind race predjudice' and then ad- ding the charge that all this Is done by representatives of law defyipg cor porations' only to 'embarrass the ad- ministration' of President Roosevelt Can 1t be possible that the President. wants to defeat Judge Taft-That con not be. And yet he could hardly do any other thing better calculated to lose him votes.
 'In other words. the Brownsville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
RETURN OF
 OFFICIALS Attorney General Talks
 of Hearing. THINKS BONAPARTE MAY ACT Col. Garber Satisfied With States Case Against Rates. AII Testimony is In Except Possibly Some fRebuttaI as Soon as RaIl- road. Have Completed Their
 Case-Bricfs Later.
THINKS BONAPARTE MAY ACT

Gu his return to his office. Attorney General Alex M. Garber expressed him. self yesterday as being well-pleased with the showing which the Alabama Railroad Commission made in it's com- plaint before the Interstate Commerce Commission the forepart of the week in Atlanta He predicted that the gen. eral hearing of the complaints against the railroads for recent interstate freight rate advances will be conclud- ed before the end of the week.
 The Attorney General gave it as his opinion yesterday that the Depart meni of Justice at Washington cannot Ignore the alleged significant testi- mony adduced in the Atlanta hearing. and may proceed against the South eastern Freight Association and the Southeastern Mississippi Valley Asso- citation under the sherman Antitrust Act. He does not go so far as to predict that the Federal Government will institute proceedings for dissoiu- ton of these associations of railroads operating in this section. but believes such acticn would be justiiable.
 Of course. the Interstate Commerce Commission had no Jurisdiction of dis solution proceedings. That tribunal did. however. authorize the examination of the chairman of the Southeastern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

At any rate. in the presence of tn. | decision on the commodities clause and | the unfortunate consequences resulting | from the enforcement of the rate law as to foreign commerce. do not | think need make any apology for wot- ing against the rate bfll; certainly l a helnous character that I should be read out of the party on account of it. as Judge. Taft's letter practically DroPofedd have in in mind no1 the s.oP road construction at time when 1t IS so badly needed, nor the losses amount ing to billions of dollars which have shrinkage in values of all kinds of SC curities. but the empty dinner pals and suffering families of unemployed of people to be found by thousands in every section of the union.
 Responsibility for such results Is had S anything s like ike it H'Ss under a RePuS: lican administration. Who caused all this? Not Providence. He has been cur natural conditions are favorable to a resumption of the fullest prosperity. and yet 1t does not come. A million g dnner s psss hays S Sssn scs I;he Republican party filled them: Whose policies emptied them. am at least thankful. profoundly so. that no one has ever charged-not even my bitterest enemy-that any dinner pail has ever been emptied or that any wage earner has ever lost days or vote of mine. But. what manner of man Is Judge Taft anyhow? I have known him for 9 gr11t many years, times feel as though I did not know " '!% July hs Aj so. 1907 when he wrote the so devoted to the trnst-smashing pol icies of the administration that he could not consent to be made Presi- dent: if as part of the same move election to the Senate. because of my opposition to that special feature of my policies and now since the Stand ifested the most unusual indignation.
 Apparently every man who has had any relation to the. company is to be shall probably have a great deal of Ta Only one month ago. when Mir. Toledo. he was the guest of MT. c. T. Lewis, of. the law firm of Doyle and dewS ds IS. who sto aays 6ssn the attorneys many W years. Standing neSt oS%REany En Tank fGT In that relation to MT. Virgin P. palin. and and. when Sh zen MI; MT Taft had occasion to Bass PssK Psand ana and foTfn between Middle the pleasure of meeting him. he tray eled in the yacht of MT. Richardson a prominent magnate of the glass trust, and while he doubtless paid his fare. at least the papers so announceS- when travelling from Hot Springs to Toledo on his way to Middle Bass Isl- private car of one of the officers oS the road of which also Messrs. DoyIe ana Lewis are attorneys What a se- | ries Of objectionable crimes!
 Some Good Trusts 1
 There d!d not seem to be any such righteous dislike of these Standard oil l and other trust representatives rank | ling in the bosom of Mir. Taft on the |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

proceeding was not only all Judge Taft said 1t was, but in addition to be- ing designing and selfish, it was pro- mpted by The representatives of law defying corporations to bring discredit upon the administration of It's policy Wlth respect to them This Is worse than the Presidents claim that the panic of last october was preeipitated by lot of rich men in Wall Street, who wanted to bankrupt themselves and the whole country that they might discredtt; and worse even than the story that those same men raised a to prevent him from naming his chosen successor. happen to know better than anybody else can know. that there is not the slightest ground for such pie, and, judging by the frequency with which the president Is bringing the matter to the front, born of that ence when there is consciousness of having done a great wrong.
 Except only the Brownsville matter the rate bill and the joint statehood. enumerated. among. the achievements of his administrations. and some of them I was in charge of on the floor of the senate when they were passed,
 'If in making this defense l, have said anything which will work the slightest injury to the republican party l shall regret 1t, but shall always feel for me. my family or good name, but would gloatingly rejoice if they could accomplish the shame and humiliation they have attempted. are not entitled that my duty to the party should be subordtnated to duty to family and the good name l have stFfven to make mdg m so n absT s ss nation than anything else within my power to give them"