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The Washington times., 1908-09-21
SUBMARINE VESSELS
TO BATTLE AND RACE
FlOtilla Goes TO BuzZardS Bay
to Be Put Through
Tests.

NEWPORT. Sept IA sham battle
and a 3O0-mile race has been mapped
out for the second submarine loulla
between now and October J.
The submarines Octopus, PlUnger,
Viper. Cuttlefish, and Tarantula, accom-
panied by the cruiser Yankee, the par
ent ship of the fleet and the torpedo
boats Stringham. Barney, Tingey, De
Long and Thornton, and the two naval
tenders. have arrived at Buzzards bay.
1t IS the plan of Commander Marsh, of
the Yankee, to have a sham battle be
tween his vessel and the surface boats
against the submarines. OF vice versa
40 definite time has been picked for
the battle, nor the place selected, but
it is known that the surface boats will
have a start and then will be sought
out and attacked by the feet Of under
water lighters
At the close of this test, there has
been another severe test mapped out
for the boats, a race for the subma-
rines from Cuty Hunk 70 Philadelphia,
a distance Of 325 miles
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
A Guaranty for ReCkIeSSneSS.

In the discussion of the guaranty
of bank deposits before the Maryland
State Bankers Association last week
the strongest argument brought against
the plan was the argument of a banker
from a small city, who, though not
speaking on this question, said that one
of the greatest obstacles to sound bank
ing is competition for accounts The
conservative banker must frequently
meet the bid of the pIunger or else lose
accounts The thing which now holds
the plunger in line is that if he Is too
reckless he viii frighten away deposi-
tors, while the conservative banker is
protected by the belief of business men
in his honesty and in his judgment as
q banker.
Suppose the guaranty Of deposits
puts them all on an equal footing.
What then viii prevent the plunger
from taking his pick OF accounts by Of
fering higher rates of interest?
The law2 There is a law in most
States OF the Union against UsUry, but
there Is not a bank that does business
under 1t that does not violate the pro-
vision. How can a law reach a private
arrangement between a bank cashier
and a depositor? How can It make one
banker believe when he loses a big ac-
count that it has not been taken away
by payment Of an interest rate that
sound management does not Justify?
1t is a difficult tmng now to keeT
some banks from doing business in a
reckless way The greatest safeguard
!, is the fear of loss of public confidence
If this fear is removed by guarantee
ing all depositors, where does the IN
centive to conduct bank on safe levie:
come in?
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Outsiders Butting In.

Mayor Reyburn, of Philadelphia, has
lately and plainly expressed his resent
ment at the action of sundry outsiders
unassociated with any political organ
izatior., who seem to him TO have com
bined and confederated TO exact higher
prices for lands to be used as dock sites
than in the mayors judgment those
lands were worth As a proper lesson
TO those unscrupulous and audacious
beings, he refuses to approve the appro-
priation to the department of doc,ls and
wharves out of which these lands were
to be bought.
Philadelphia's mayor is quite right.
Grating by outsiders is a reprehensible
practice, tinged with selfshness, un-
justified by the necessity of maintain
ing a political organization in funds at
the public expense, and, In every way,
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
A Tip to the Peerless.

William Jennings Bryan. receive d
by cheering thousands in New NDrk k
State, expressed confidence thai he
would carry the State
So in 1896 other cheering thousands
led him to express confidence" that
he would carry New York, Maryland,
West Virginia, Nebraska, and even
Massachusetts,. What he got would be
almost indecent to tell.
just now it is probable The Peerless
Leader feels assured Of election II the
developments of the past month had
been four weeks later he might have
some ground for his assurance But
as it has happened a good scare has
been thrown into the Republican party
and it has abundant time to work it
of. IF William J. viii either learn
from experience or take a kindly tip,
he viii not gather too much hope from
cheers or build too much upon scares
that come before the middle Of Oc-
tober.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
POSTPONE HEARING
IN GOMPER'S CASE
Labor Leaders Counsel Refused to
Waive Right TO Legal
Notice.

The hearing IN the case of the Buck
Stove Company against the American
Federationist was postponed until to-
morrow by Chief Justice CIabaugh to-
day. This action was taken because
counsel for Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation of Labor,
who was cited TO appear for contempt
In the publication Of the I'VE DO not
patroniz," article. refused to waive the
legal notice Of one cay in the applica-
tion Of counsel Daniel Davenport. for
the Buck company. for ruling on the
admissIbility OF the questions Mr.. Com
pers refused to answer at the Friday
hearing. before Examiner Harper
Mr.. Gompers was on hand at the City
Hall, however, ready, he said, # need
cd by tia court NJ, GOmpers stated
that he would continue his fight for a
free press and the right Of speech
7 saw IN the morning papers" said
President GOmpeTs, that the counsel
for the Buck stove people would ask
the court for an order on the admis-
sibility Of certain questions asked me
before Examiner Harper last Friday l
came over to be present If wanted
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
BEGIN TO PREPARE
ANNUAL ESTIMATES
Commissioners Plan TO Renew
Fight for Larger APpropria-
ton From Congress.

The Commissioners viii, within few
days. begin the preparation Of their an
nual estimates for the next fiscal year
All Of the important recoInIuendations
made by them at the last session OF
Congress and UnfavorabIy acted upon
viii be renewed.
The largest item viii be Tor public
schools. Last year the Commissioners
recommended an appropriation or 81
col. Coz for the erection OF new buildings.
The item this year viii be classed
among the appropriations Tor eXtraOr-
binary Improvements. as. according 70
the Commissioners. the amount cannot
be met out Of the current revenues.
The Commissioners will renew also
their recommendations for the high-pres-
sure fire protection service, the i'm
proVement Of the AHacOstia basin, the
Improvement OF ROCk Creek valley, the
increase OF the water supply by pro-
VtdinS another conduit, The installation
OF suburban and trunk sewers, and the
establishment Of a hospital for the
treatment OF chronic diseases.
The Commissioners last year asked
Tor a total appropriation Of SI3.700 900,
but their estimates were cUt by Con
gresS TO S9.6OO,O0O. which was the amount
appropriated.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Winning Against tuberculosis.

One person out of every seven who
died in this country ten years ago died
from tuberculosis. Today the toll Of
the great white plague is estimated as
only one out of every ten. In fifteen
years more, according to the judgment
Of earnest warriors against the disease,
the aiIment viii be effectively eradi-
Gated from the United States and al
most all the rest of the world.
Therein are the object, the hope, and
the justification of the international
Congress which opens its exhibit in
Washington today Through the en-
suing week the American Capital will
be the focus of the worlds fight on
the most deadly plague in history. Then
for a weeS longer the knights of the
erusade-whether physicians, philan-
thropists, or plain laymen eager to help
will sit in conference to choose
methods and effect unity of action. For
the week beyond that the exposition
will still remain open. Then another
two years of fighting before another
conference.
DR.. Koch, DIR. Guinard, DR.. Trudeau
DR.. Flick, and scores of other eminent
specialists viii attend and participate
In the discussions. Yet when they shall
all have finished the congress can only
conclude os 10 tho means Of f,1rt ba,-ir a
principles ten years old or older. Fol
there are only three medicines which
prevail against this disease and they
have been well understood ever since
DR.. Koch discovered the tubercle baeil
lus in ISS2-fresh air, hygiene, cheer
fulness. To those three "simpIes" the
world owes all the lives represented il
the advance from the old ratio of one
death out Of every seven to the new
ratio of one out OF every ten.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
MISS ASQUITH HURT,
CASE IS MYSTERIOUS
Daughter of Premier Found
Unconscious Near Brink
of Cliff.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-An air Of mystery
surrounds the nature of the accident
that befell Miss Violet Asquith, daugh-
ter of Premier AsqUith, who. after an
all-night search, was found unconscious
on the brink Of a high cliff near Strain
castle, in Scotland.
The family would give out no state
ment today. not even as to the young
woman's condition, which is known 70
be serious.
Miss Asquith strOlled out to the cliff
Saturday. When she did not return at
night her friends became alarmed and
went IN search Of her Though scores
joined in the hunt, the unconscious
form was not found until the follow
ing n Orning.
Some say that the girl was attacked
others that she fell and injured herself
and still others that she became un-
conscious from exhaustion Doctors are
now il attendance upon her.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 21' 1908
The Foraker Affair.

If the facts are all In, not much more
explanation is required from Sena-
tor Foraker or Mr.. Archbold or any
body else about the matter OF Mr.. For
aker's relations to the Standard Oil
ComDanv. There will be some inter
est. of course, in the vindication which
Chancellor Day may be expected to
confer upon the corporation IN the case
But on the showing now made it will
be quite a task for even that distin-
guished sophist to make out so much
as a prima facie case for the people in
volved in this affair.
An attractive figure in public life
crumbles with this revelation II 1t be
not given substantially an aspect more
favorable 70 Mr. Foraker A dis
tingUished career-a career which only
a few short months ago aspired TO
nothing less than the White House as
its climax-by this showing ends alb
ruptlv. The less said on this assump-
ton the better. Senator Foraker's Of
fenses against the public sense of pro-
priety are no more serious than those
of many others who have survived /;
but he is unfortunate that a whetted
public conscience must pass on his acts.
1t is strange TO read that the reve-
lations of the Ohio Senator's relations
should have caused a slump in the stock
market, and that a Bryan scare"
should have struck the East at the
same time that this matter became
known Why should Bryan benefit by
the revelations of that which President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft must long
have suspected? The long warfare be-
tween the Administration and Foraker
is the evidence that Foraker was not
looked upon by the Republican leader
ship as a desirable sort of statesman.
The fact, indeed, that Mr.. Taft risked
all that was necessarily staked when
he chose war against Foraker and Cox,
Is proof that Taft has no sympathy
with the practical standards with
which those leaders are identified in the
popular mind. Why should Taft be
injured because the man whom he op-
posed, at great risk to himself, has been
put in the light of deserving that oppo-
sitiOn7
Il would seem more logical If the
fall of Foraker were followed by an
upward movement in Taft stock.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
"PRESS CLUB" NIGHT
AT THE NATIONAL

Arrangements have been perfected for
.he celebration of press night" at the
National Theater tonight A block of
several hundred seats have been re-
served by the club. with the result that
a large and enthusiastic gathering is
assured. a Gentleman from AIissis-
sippi." the play, Will be seen for the
first time on any stage. Harrison
Rhodes. a well-knOwn newspaper man,
Is the author, and Thomas A Wise,
who is starring in the play, is maya
zine writer as well as actor.
viii be given at the club rooms. 1205 +
street, to which have been invited Will
liam Faversham, playing at the Belas-
co Theater, Andrew Mack. from the
Columbia; and The Quartet from
ChaSe'S.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

No. CVIII.-KEY MANSION.

UON your left as We ride along
NJ street, Georgetown, toward
the Aqueduct bridge. ladies and
gentlemen. surrounded by fruit stands,
Is the historic Key Mansion, where lived
Francis Scott Key, author of that hymn
which makes the blood course faster
in every true Americans veins, The
Star-Spangled Banner
This old mansion. through the efforts
of the Francis Scott Key Memorial As
sociatiOn. has been purchased. The as
sociation was Incorporated in March
of 1907. bIt it was unable to secure the
building until January of this year. All
its efforts are now directed toward
making this q lasting memorial in honor
of the author of the 'Star-Spangled
Banner and that it may be also a me-
mortal TO the national pride and pa
triotism of the great American people
Membership tickets in the association
are issued at very nominal sum TO
the people Of every Ssate and Territory
In the United States in order that its
object may be accomplished and every
one who wishes may be a part Of this
great patriotic work
Much mas already been done to make
ths mansion, the birthplace and home
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

quite indefensibIe. The fact that the
director of the department of wharves
and docks was about to permit the
city TO be mulcted out of a great sum
of money of which not dollar would
have ~- ~~v representative of the
dominant political organization shows
afresh one of the dangers to which the
corrupt and contented municipality is
exposed.
We are with the mayor in his opposi-
tion to unauthorized grating. To graft
without the permission and co-Opera-
tion OF political organization is so
obviously wrong as to be ridiculous
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

ris. and Col. George Ross. remarkably
we'll executed.
NO less interesting is a remarkable
reproduction Of the Betsy Ross home,
the Birthplace Of Old Glory This
piece. which almost fills a large room
in the Key mansion, cost the Betsy
Ross Memorial Association S164 and rep
ceSents the patriotism OF over a million
people from all over the world. who
wished TO save to posterity this sacred
landmark.
The work is still undone. but the
members are now securing all the fur
niture possible, which. at one time. be
longed to Francis Key That work
completed. II viii be followed I'D by OBJ
tanning all the original manuscripts and
Jaw books and all other tributes to the
American flag. The association IS un-
dertaking a big work and in a few years
VIII have, undoubtedly, in the Key
mansion. one Of the chief attractions Of
Washington for visitors
"A prisoner in the hnds Of a British
admiral in Baltimore bay. Francis Scott
Key wrote our national anthem Just after
dawn, inspired and overjOyed at seeing
our flag still flying over Fort Nc Henry
after that horrible night attack by the
British fleet.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
PRESIDENTS APOLOGY
GIVEN TO MERCHANT
Expresses Regret for Secret Serv-
ice Agents Insult to Oyster
Bay Man.

OYSTER BAY. Sept. 2i-President
Roosevelt expressed regret to Charles
Kursman, who owns a department store
in the village, for the insult given him
at the Presidents reception last Thurs
day by Secret Service Agent Washer.
A Government automobile stopped at
Kursman's residence early in the after
noon and took him 10 Sycamore Hill
When Kursman returned TO the village
he said;
1.-The President told me that he was
sorry that the affair had happened.
He said 1t was all due to a mistake on
the part of the Secret Service man. He
shook hands cordially and asked me 10
overlook the occurrence
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
WIFE OF PREACHER
BECOMES SHOW GIRL
Joins FRITZ Scheff Company, in
Hope of Becoming a Prima
Donna.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 21-Mrs. Ed
win Ellsworth Riley, wife Of the Rev.
Edwin Ellsworth Riley. pastor Of the
Green Hi Presbyterian Church, on
Girard avenue, has Joined the FRITZ
ScheT Company and viii appear as q
show girl I'm the chorus Of that Organi-
Zation.
The Rev. Mr.. Riley said in an inter-
view that his wife wants TO become a
prima donna
The pastor added.
1--WE both recognize the call of cur
own Individual temperaments."
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Baroness von Sternburg, widow Of the
late German ambassador. who died re-
Gently at his home in Germany, sailed
for New York a few days ago The
baroness is accompanied by her moth
er. Mrs. Iangham. They VIII come di-
rectlv 10 washington, where the bar
oness will superintend the removal from
the embassy Of her personal effects
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
STEPS IN ELY PAPER.

WINSTED. Conn, Sept IA bare
footed burglar entered c E BristoIs
store last night. after cutting a pane
OF glass with a diamond and turning
the window catch He stepped on a
sheet Of flypaper on a table al the
window. and mis- gJ1mmed footprints on
the loor LETT the only clue.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
AEROCYCLE IS LATEST

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The very
latest word in aeronautics comes from
L W. Patton, who has perfected his
plans for an '-aerOcycle. This is not a
bicycle to ride the clouds with. as
might be suspected from the name. but
actually is a combination Of a motor
cycle and an aeropiane.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
ISLANDS UNDER WATER.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Sept. H--The Nor
wegian ship ROme1fUU. which has ar
rived here, rescued nine men of the
schooner President II the CaIcOs Pas
sage. During the h3lTiCane the sea sub
merged many small islands for twenty
four hours.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Ambassador to Sail.

The French Ambassador ard Nine
Jusserand. who viii return to Washing
ton shortly from France, where they
spent the summer, were among the
guests OF the American Ambassador to
France and Mrs. Henry White at din
ner at the American embassy last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
THE GENIUS.

Mark Twain said of genius at a New
York banquet:
a genius, as an old lady in Hannibal
once explained 10 me. IS a man what
knows more'n he can find out, and
spills vitteIS on his clothes -''-ElSchange.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

II there is anything in names. one
Spry, who is the gUbernatorial candidate
in Utah, ought to flash under the wire
an easy winner.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Married IN plymouth.

Miss Lucille II. Stone. OF Detroit
Mich, was married 10 George Bayard
Jones. OF this city. Thursday. Septem-
Der u, in Plymouth. N H, in the Ole
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Troubles never come singly. Here's
Ebert Hubbard out for the Republican
ticket.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Mr. and Mrs Frank P Mitchell, who
were prominent in the American colony
are spending a few days at their Wash
ington residence, en- route to Colorado
Springs. where they will visit Mrs
colt, formerly OF Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

A young couple in Michigan killed
themselves 10 escape matrinfony. Must
have been reading Together"
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

The Singer dinner came off without a
single reference to the increased cost
Of provisions.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Return From Lenox.

". ". Finley. president Of the South
ern Railway Company, Mrs Finley,
and the Misses Finley. viii return 70
Washington this afternon from LeuOx.
where they spent the summer al the
Hotel AspInwaU-
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Mrs. Carter. vile Of Senator Carter Of
Montana, has returned 10 the city for
the winter season from their Western
home, accompanied by her sons who
will resume their studies at Georgetown
College
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

How does II happen that Mr.. Hobson
sits by idle while the feet sails directly
away from Japan2
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

''Fingy'' Corners would seem better
qualified TO pick UP Dlums than 10 shake
the tree.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

A straw vote in Washington indicates
that the derby still has a fighting
chance against the felt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Is Minnesota dead 10 a sense OF hu-
nor? or maybe It is that she wanted
TO keep so good a fun-maker as J. Adam
Bede at home.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

"Lobsters viii be more plentiful this
season than last" Both kinds?
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Admiral at LeuOx.

Rear Admiral Francis Dickins, =. 5.
n, retired, and Mrs Dickins. Of this
city, are guests at the Red Lion Inn,
LenOx.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Baron and Baroness HengerluIer Will Return TO Wash,
ington in October and Resume Social Activities
at the Embassy.
at the Embassy.

The Austro-HUugariaR Ambassador
and Baroness HengelmUIIsr, who estab-
lished the embassy at Bar HarbOr for
the summer. viii leave there in a Few
days for a month at the Curtis Hotel.
Lenox. before returning 20 Washington
for the winter.
The baroness. who IS one OF the most
charming hostesses in the Diplomatic
Corps, was III last season, and conse-
quently was unable 10 take her accus-
toned place in the social activities This
gear. however, she is her usual self,
and the handsome embassy building on
ConneCticU- avenue will be the scene
OF q number Of brilliant functions
The Minister Of Argentina and Nine.
PorteIa viii return 10 washington to-
morrow morning from New York,
where they spent a week at the ST
Regis. Ell route from Magnolia, the
summer headquarters Of the legation
They are returning early, 70 superintend
the moving Of the legation from 21Cr
Sixteenth street 20 1900 Massachusetts,
avenue, the house they leased shortly
before their departure for the summer
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

The marriage Of Miss Virginia 3.
Newton. daughter Of the late William
G. Newton, OF tllls city, 10 Dr. rank
Kenneth Cameron. Of Baltimore. will
take place at noon, October g. ~
Cameron, who is the son Of Major All
Mrs J NJ Cameron. OF Baltimore IS a
well-known scientist and has beer cen
nected with the scientific department Of
the Catholic University.
The Rev. Dr- Smythe. assistant pastcr
of St Patrick's Catholic Church. viii
perform the ceremony, in the presence
of a small party Of relatives and intI-
mate friends
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Still It comesi Carrie Nation is re.
ported as headed hot-foot for Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Wilbur Wright has no need to carry
a l2OpoUnd bag Of sand when he goes
I'd
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Col o. @. Staples has returned 70
Washington from Alexandra Bay, n.
Y, where he spent the summer.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

The woman's National Press Asso-
citation held the first meeting OF the
season Friday evening in the home Of
the former president, Mrs Mary s.
Lockwood.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Mrs. Raymond Patterson. accom-
| panied by her son and daughter. has re-
I turned 10 her home on Kenyon street
| from Evanston. H., and Wisconsin
where they have spent the summer
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Miss Anna Pallas is spending several
weeks in Brooklyn, N Y.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Leither were
Joined in London last week by Mrs
Letter, who hs- been spending some
time In her place IN Scotland They let
together for Paris. where they wI
spend several weeks After making
tour OF the Continent, they viii return
70 this country about the last Of Octo-
beT-
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Guests of Mortons.

Mr. and Mrs William COrcOran
Fustis are the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Levi p. Morton, Mrs. Eustis' parents,
in their place at Ellerslie-on-the HUd-
SON
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Return From Virginia

Mrs. Randolph D. Hopkins and her
daughter, Miss Helen Hopkins. have re-
turned 10 their home from CharIOttes-
vile. Va. and Virginia Hot Springs,
where they. spent the summer the
guests Of relatives.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
a - -
Entertain
ing Next
Winter
- ~ ~

home Of the brides family. where tbs
marriage OF the brides parents took
place
The Rev. CYRUS Richardson oF
Nashua. performed the ceremony. Tpon
their return from an extended wedding
trip, Mr. and Mrs. Jones viii reside i'm
the Decatur in this city.
Rear admiral I'hllip HichbOrn. L. S.
N retired, and Mr.. HichbOrn. who are
spending some Ll.a al the Hotel
Iouraine. Boston. y i return 10 Wash
lngtOn next week