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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
Wide Open and the Key Lost.

It takes a Government commission
to find out by painfully slow methods
what everybody else knows, and the
excise investigation Just now being con
Quoted at Atlantic City is no exception
To the rule. That commission is labor
iOusly striving to find out whether or
not the Bishop law regulating the sale
of liquor in our neigbboring State is
enforced in Atlantic City. The unani-
nous answer Is that it not only is not
being enforced, but that it cannot be.
The fact of the case simply Is that
Atlantic City frankly refuses to close
its saloons on Sunday, and cannot be
compelled to. This much is plainly
stated by the prosecutor of the pleas
of Atlantic county, who ought to know
and apparently does. Public sentiment
in Atlantic City and the bulk of it in
the county favor the sale of liquor on
Sunday, and at nearly all hours dur
ing the week. Public sentiment elects
the county officers. And the latter give
evidence that there are none so blind as
those who would not see.
As a matter of further import, other
t-ings at Atlantic Dity as pad as or
worse than the sale of liquor are pre-
vented with difficulty, mainly because
it is impracticable to stop the sale of
liquor One is gambling, principally So
called policy gambling" the partici
pants in which are commonly persons
of small means. Another is theft and
highway robbery, not unusual accom-
paniments of gambling, because broken
gamblers turn readily into sneak
thieves and bandits.
a serious aspect of the present stu
alton is the frank acknowledgment that
one State law cannot be enforced in
Atlantic county because public senti-
ment opposes its enforcement We miss
our guess il the gamblers do not at the
next election there combine to make
gambling as immune as liquor selling.
When they do, and there's hardly any
thing to prevent, the condition OF things
in tnat attractive resort viii be some
what more serious than it is now.
Naturally, one class of lswbreakers will
not readily submit to a punishment
from which they see another class is
plainly exempt.
So the bishop law gives evidence OF
being one of those unfortunate pieces OF
legislation which Mr.. Taft recently con
demned as being absolutely impractical
bic, because opposed to the public SEN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
WILDER AT LUNA PARK.

Marshall P. Wilder. with his clever
monologue, was the magnet which drew
a large crowd to Luna Park last even
ing, and hardly any one who went there
for entertainment came away dsap-
pointed. Mr.. Wilder is seen at his best.
and for twenty minutes he keeps the
audience in the best OF humOT with his
drOlleries.
others on the bill also contribute to
the entertainment Billy Carter with
fv, SawteIle and Duffy in a sketch t:
Claire Maynard, with operate selec-
tions, and Jules Harron in Dutch come
dy, are among them, and the bill proves
to be a Well-balanCed one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
Kansas as a Symptom.

They are holding primary election
in Kansas today, in which the Republic
ans will nominate candidates for United
States Senator, governor, and every
thing else on down the ticket. The Pri-
mary will be an excellent test of the
tendencies of middle Western political
opinion. It's result is likely 90 be
studied with great care by the political
managers Of both national parties.
Kansas is the home of original 'radi-
calism. Populism was indigenous to it;
whiskers grew there when nothing else
would. When its economies was adopted
by Democracy, and then in large part
taken over by the Republicans in turn
Kansas got to feeling right respectable
so respectable, indeed, that it got a
political machine, and sent Chester /
Long to the Senate.
Long is a nice man, but can't think
straight He doesn't know what all the
hullabaloo in politics and legislation
has been about in the last few years.
His one dominating political conviction
is that the Republican party ought 70
win, provided he Is on the ticket. Long
was a Roosevelt man, after a fashion
but he was such merely because
Roosevelt looked like good politics; and
when the end of the Roosevelt era be-
gan to approach, Longs loyalty pro-
gressively cooled.
Long is a candidate for nomination
to succeed himself. j. l.. Bristow, of
the Roosevelt type of politician, is OPP
posing him. It would seem as if Kansas
ought to take about one minute TO go
unanimously for Bristow. Yet, - fact
the chances are that Long will win. He
has the organization, the Postmastersi
the pap brigade; and he has the rail
roads.
But suppose Bristow shall win against
all this odds? 1t @ill be the proof that
the West has its knife out, and is full
of trouble this year. 1t will mean that
radicaIism is again abroad on the
prairies: that organizations are inse-
cure, and prairie fires liable to be
started by very small thing. 1t will
give color to the Democratic claim of
big gains in the West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
Man Accused of Murder Plans
To Fight for Dutch Millions

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Theodore s.
Whitmore, in the Hudson county jail, Is
50 confident OF acquittal on his second
trial for the murder OF his wife Lena
(the victim Of the Lampblack swamp
tragedy In Harrison, n. j., that he
spends very little time thinking about
il His thoughts he admits. are Occu-
pied in planning the suit by which he
expects 10 prove his blind fathers right
10 a fortune of s. 200 600 in Holland
AT the time of his arrest Whitmofe'
who declares there is no manner Of
doubt that his father is the Tightfui
heir TO this great fortune, had most OF
the necessary papers To pIOve the claim
in his pocket, These. he says, were
taken from him by the police and are
now in the custody of Pierre Carver,
prosecutor Of the pleas.
Other papers were IN his trunks
which were ransacked by the police, and
WhitmOre says he IS afraid some OF
tie documents were destroyed. He is
C nj dent, however. that in tits case he
can duplicate them from public records.
Claim Goes Back to War Times.
In order to prove his claim. Whitmore
goes back 10 the sixties. when his
father. John S. Whitmore. who had
served as a member % Company Z,
nth New York State Volunteers $. re-
turned 10 tins city and boarded at the
home OF a Mrs. German. The latter. Il
is related. had two daughters. one OF
whom. Anna German, may ed a Whit
more. 6 relative Of John 5. Wlitmoce.
After the marriage the Nfhitmores
went to Holland whece they 1ccumulat-
eu a vast fortune. Just now IL was
accumulated is not related and on this
subject the accused murderer has little
10 say.
In course Of time Anna German Whit
more's husband died leaving his money
10 the widow and the latter's mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
DR.. Wiley Discovered!

It's this way. DR.. Wiley is the great
health preserver of the country. What
he says about diet goes. We follow it.
You follow it. They follow it. He,
however, does not follow it?
Why does not he follow it?
Ask him.
DR.. Wiley has told us all to cut down
our food in summer; to abstain from
meat and alcoholic fluids, to make our
desserts of fruit, and to drink only
warm water. What doe DR.. Wiley
eat? Why, he eats soup. crabs, steak,
and salad. What does he drink {?
Nusty ale.
Why so? Oh, he's DR.. Wiley, and
that's one way he has of telling how
q heavy let in summer affects people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
E. S. MAY EXPLAINS
HIS SONS CONDUCT
Went to Atlantic City With His
Wife-Suffering From Heat
and Disappointment.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Relative to my sons being held for
Identification in Philadelphia, and dis
charged when found not 10 be the per-
son from New Orleans whom the au-
thorities we're seeking, I wish 10 explain
that ne went TO Atlantic City with his
wife, and that both she and the Off
ellis had noted that his mentality was
not right. There was no charge against
him. He had neither cashed a check
nor had he tried 10. His peculiar con-
duct was due 10 an injury TO the head
and TO prolonged illness following eX-
posture in the field in Alabama while
with a surveying party, aggravated by
the recent hot weather and great dis
appointment IN not securing certain
simple employment upon which he had
set his heart.
There is no charge or question about
any insult at any time 20 the young
lady from Alabama. He was simply of
his mental balance, and was immedi-
ately put under treatment in sani-
taTium =. S. MAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
"BELLE OF NEW YORK
AT NATIONAL BEST YET

It is doubtful II a more suitable Sc
lection could be made than "The Belle
of New York for the closing week OF
the Aborn company at the New Nalion-
Al Theater. An enthusiastic audience
witnessed the first performance last
evening, and rendered Edith Bradford
a rousing reception, it being her night
IN accordance with the schedule OF the
management to set aside one perform
oDca for each Of the principals. Miss
I,-a5for5 vas the recipient Of much ap-
clause although she does not have a
l.-o-,trAn+ role. and flowers deiuged her
There is a very evident determination
- g. rart of the members OF the com
-. - make the final week the best
-. saason and the spirit with which
thew enter into their respective roles
Is de,ightful. The songs are well sung
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
Tin and Thrift.

Waste makes wealth. This has the
sound OF crazy paradox or Of a
meaningless piece of ALTERATION. But
it is the truth, nevertheless. See for
yourself:
During the last year. according TO
10 the Geological Survey, sixteen com
panies in the United States recovered
tin amounting 20 1862 short tons, on
which valuation % $924.404 was
placed.
Much of this tin was undoubtedly
thrown into ash barrels nd back yards
by housekeepers habitually accustomed
in that manner to get rid of the dirt"
Yet that 1862 short tons-2,0OO -pound
tons-of tin refuse, easily convertible
into new tin products, was a larger
amount than any country on this side
of the world produced last year 1t was
about 40 times more than the United
States mined. Most of the tin comes
originally from the Straits Settlements.
But this country shares with South
Wales the distinction of leading in the
manufacture of tin plate. In the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1907, the United
States imported 100000 pounds,
valued at a little more than S3s, 200, 600
This was tin in a crude state. Appar-
eFtly, the housekeepers throw away
every day more tin than the world
mines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Then Mrs. German died and the widow
inherited her share.
The widow at this tunctuTe becam
acquainted with the mother of John =.
Whitmore and the GRANDMOTHER OF the
prisoner IN Hudson county jail. Mrs.
Anna Whitmore, II Is alleged. promised
10 leave all OF her fortune to the elcFr
kept.
His Version of the Matter.
Theodore S. Whitmore. when seen in
HIS cell. said:
My grandmOther-my fathers mother
died without even knowing that this
fortune had been left to her. AS father
was her only heir, the money deseends
10 him, because il was left grandma
Internationally. It was while Mrs. An
ma German whitmore was in this
country, after her own mothers death.
that she became acquainted with grand
mother, and decided to leave aH her
fortune to her.
After Mrs Germans death. Mrs. An
ma German WhitmOre went back 10
Holland, and died there. Later grand
ma died. This fortune has been ours
10 claim since early in the COS. but
father would never take any steps,
though a firm OF lawyers offered 10
take II on a contingency fee
For ten years my father has been
almost blind, and my mother has been
a paralytic. / have had 10 support
them, and after my father told me the
story OF the fortune / used all Of my
spare time up 10 the day Of my arrest
in obtaining proofs that would estaD-
l.sh our family tree, ] have complete
PROFITS now back 10 the time Of my
at-grandfather Samuel WhitmOre,
who. In l775 organized and commanded
a company in Fnl. Rueben FOgg's regi-
ment Of Massachusetts volunteers. The
moment / am acquitted on this charge
against me / shall take up the suit 70
recover this money. My lawyers have
examined the papers, and they are so
thoroughly satisfied Of the correctness
Of the claim that they are willing TO
take II up on a contingency fee"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

and Marie de St. Luc. who came 70
this country at the same time, anu
found themselves strangers in a strange
land and penniless.
Prior to this a little band OF JeSul[
fathers had obtained the charter OF
Georgetown University from Congrss5'
and laid the foundation OF that lnstltu-
ton. These fathers lent aid to tie
eXiles in procuring a little homo III
which the nucleus OF the convent were
formed From the small beginning II
has grown TO be one of the best known
educational institutions for young
ladies in the world.
The full name Of the institutions is
CsoEgetoWa Convent OF the Visitation OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

and the comedy lines are spoken by
people who really seem alive. OF course,
the stellar role. in the Morton musical
comedy is that Of Violet Gray. the SAL
walton Army lassie-the one that made
Edna May famous. and which Edna
Nay In turn made famous In the AbOrn
production the role is played by Agnes
Finlay. and her work is all that could
be desired.
Carrie Reynolds makes a most favor
able impression with her acting OF Fiji
Fricot, the Parisienne, and the same
may be said OF Edna Reming, in the
roles OF Kissie Fitzgarter and Many
Clancy. Harry Hermsen scores quite a
hit in the character OF Karl Won PUN
pemiCk. having an excellent conception
Of what constitutes a poetic lunatiC
Harry BenHam IS acceptable as Harry
Bronson, and Robinson Newbold makes
the most Of IchabOd Bronson
The Belle Of New York is easily
the best that the Aborn company has
done this summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
No. LXVI.-GEORGETOWN CONVENT

Behind those solid walls Is a charm
ing enclosure. In the spacious gardens
the nuns ard students walk and rest
There are tiers of pleasantly shaded
porches fronting upon delightful bits Of
garden, grassy plots, grottos. arehways,
and romantic walks. overhung by broad
and shady trees that stand as sentinels
about this picturesque spot Inside the
convent are beautiful corridors. and
white floors. and cheerful study rooms,
and chapels, through which slant soft
ened lights and shadows from stained
glass windows"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
HUNT TWO STATES
BEFORE THEY WE'D
Bay State Law Prevents Issuing of
License Pair Married After
NidniOhf
Midnight.

PROVIDENCE r. T., Aug AFTER
a days search in two States, four cities
ard one town for license for a preach
er to marry them, William Courtney
MattOx. of New York, and Miss Caro-
lima Ruth Hart, OF Youngstown, Ohio,
"a ere married at I'D o'clock this morn
ming in Central Falls. p suburb OF Prov
idence, by the Rev. George \. Moore.
Of the Peoples Mission Chit-eh
Owing 10 the law against issuing
licenses to nOn-residents. the couple
tried vainly IN Boston yesterday to OBJ
tain the coveted license. and came here
shortly after the license bureau had
closed. They then went to East Pruvi-
denee, bur We're too late there, also,
ard. after failing in Pawtucket went
over the line into Central Falls. where
City Clerk Crawford was aroused and
accommodated them.
Mattox. whose father is a prominent
physician at Terre Haute, and his bride
fell in love While bot. We're students
four years ago at the University Of In
diana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
FORTUNE IS LEFT
TO A BRICKLAYER
Unexpected Windfall Comes From
Germany, and Trenton Man
Will Quit Work.
VIII QUIT Work.

TRENTON. y. J., Aug. AFTER work
ing for years at his trade Of bricklayer,
Francis ]. Vandam, Of S23 Southland
street. has just been informed that he
need work no more having been left a
legacy that will make him independent
for the remainder Of his life.
The windfaII comes from relative in
Germany. and the bequest will be re-
ceiyed by Nandam in quarterly pay
ments during mis- life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

the Blessed Virgin Mary Its early his
tory was fraught 18th many vicissi-
tudes. yet with heroic fOrtitude its
founders rose to the occasion, and sue
ceeded in placing it upon a solid f0un-
dation. The convent and adjacen-
property which are located on Thirty
was sold TO Archbishop Carroll. in 1915.
year after the death Of Ahbess de Ia
Marche, by Madame de la Rochefou-
cauld and Madame de St Luc, when
they returned 10 france. Prominent
in the early work was Miss Alice Lalor,
young Irish woman, and in 1903 the
property was decided 10 her and her
companions. Miss McDermott and Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

Neale, and with this
transfer the order
Of the Visitation
nuns had its origin
II this country.
The hundreds Of
women who have
taken a prominent
place in society.
art. ard literature.
h re graduated
fI0la the convent.
The curriculum en-
braces all branches.
In 1928 President
John Quincy Adams
conferred the prizes
upon the pupils
and delivered the
address to the grad
r~-esrr nfmGa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

It is only fair TO Mr.. Bryan that his
position in this baby-laming contest
be made clear. True, comparatively few
babies are being named after Bryan,
and great numbers after Taft. But 1t
should be borne in mind that approx
mateIy every family in the country that
really cares to have a Bill Bryan in its
membership, has had opportunity here
tofore to take EN- on. There simply
ISM any more room to sandwich in the
little organs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

. r G E
T o w n
~ CONVENT.
on your right, was
founded in 1892 by
an abbess of the
order Of st. Clare,
Marie de la AIarCke.
who fed 70 n
france during the
Reign of Terror. A.
that time churches
and converts alike
were pillaged and
d devastated by the
crazed mObs thar
ruled the nation.
With her were Ce-
leste La Blande de
la Rochefoucsuld
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

timent. The effect of such laws is TO
MAKE all laws more ditncult to enforce,
to AXE some impossible to enforce, and
to put premium upon notorious public
and private perjury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Persons leaving tie city for a
short or long period during tho sum-
mer may nave The Times mailed
to them at the following rates:
Daily, 6 cents a week; daily and
Sunday, Ii cents a week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

John G. Carlisle says a number Of
things may happen between now and
election that would elect Bryan; but he
onits TO say that his own decision to
vote for the Nebraskan Is likely to be
one of EN-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
YOUTHFUL WORKERS
CRY FOR BADGES
Task of Registering Juvenile
Laborers Continues at
Franklin School.

Raw, nothing doing, dede amt no
badges yet"
With disgust showing in every line OF
his youthful face q Juvenile worker
made the foregoing observation as he
emerged from the basement Of the
Franklin School this morning. where he
had been 10 have the color OF his eyes,
his complexion, and his height regis
tered by Secretary Wilmarth's corps Of
assistants.
The contractor for the badges. who
has been delayed IN completing them.
has given a positive assurance that they
will be delivered 10 the school building
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Wilmarth VIII
then put a number Of clerks 10 work
mailing the badges 70 those who have
been registered, and the juvenile work
ers will then be fully registered and
labeled as members Of the Districts
Boy Workers Union.
Wilmarth's New Code
Secretary Wnmarth has adopted
code TO describe the physical appear
ances Of the boys, that has helped to
save a great deal OF time. and greater
progress is being made with the work
quay eSSHt my SDs . D--f . AN5-'eN
every hour.
II. h., b. e., T., under the code means
light hair, brown eyes. and freckles.
THIS the clerk rapidly interprets ana
writes down.
Il IS expected tfat fully 900 boys viii
be registered today. including .Onights
work. Mr. WilmsIth said today thar he
had beer assisted by volunteer workers
nom aIi-c.g the school teachers. and
that he vas being given all the nelp
necessary.
Had Been In Line All Day.
The boys We're hungry and tired this
afternoon. Most OF them had been in
line since early morning, and notwiuh-
standing that better time was beng
made IN the registrations today than
heretofore, it still seemed like slow
work TO the hungry line, especially
those who had not succeeded In getting
inside The building.
Say. boss, see T. dey are working in
there, will you?' yelled en- of the
Youngsters as The Times reporter made
ms way past the lne today.
What time will We git in?' chimed
ASK them If they think a person
never wants 10 eatg' was the verdict OF
another youngster who nad an expires
sion of one who had been on one OF Or
Wiley's warm weather diets for a whole
summer and been deprived Of even this
for a week.
Secretary NVllmaTth, when apprisel
of what the boys were thinking said
thss he sympathized with them, but
could work no faster than he was al
ready doing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Ominous portent: President Roose-
Welt and Secretary Loeb had a square
toad difference Of opinion, and the Oys-
+e,. Paw lighthouse went out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Folks who saw the preliminaries with
the Baldwin balloon are approximately
agreed that a balloon isn't the most
graceful thing in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

L does seem funny that Kansas-sup-
nosing that 1t hasn't got over being
Kansas-should have any doubts about
wanting a new Senator in place of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Mr.. Harriman's motives were entirely
unseIhsh in helping out the Gould roads.
He himself admits It,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Without claiming the. he is trying to
deliver the labor vote, Mr.. Gompers Is
willing to admit that he expects to urge
the labor vote to deliver itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Kaufman viii
join the American sojourners abroad,
landing IN Bremen. and from UleTe
making trips to Cologne, Frankfort,
Vienna, and other German cities, and
touring through Switzerland On the
return trip they viii visit Paris and
London arriving in this country some
time in October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Daniel P. J. McKenua has returned
m a delightful visit to his home,
y LEY Fails. R l. On his return he
took in Boston, Newport, and Coney
Island as side trips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Mss Charlotte NJ. Schultz has gone TO
Philadelphia, where she viii be the
guest Of Miss Rena N. Watts. Before
returning 10 washington. she VIII make
a series of visits 10 relatives In Baiti-
more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

George H Thomas. Of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor. is spending his
vacation at his home in Trenton, \. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Mr., and Mrs. Burt Myers. of the di-
vision OF naturalization. Department OF
Commerce and Labor, have just re-
turned from a two weeks trip 10 Fred
erick and Braddock Heights, Nd, where
they visited relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04

Clarence c. Weideman has returned 70
washington after a f6rtnight's sojourn
at Atlantic City.