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The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Niagara All Right.

They have just embarrassed the
American falls at Niagara and have
found that heretofore all esti-
mates Of supposed damage worked
upon the falls by the inroads of
power companies have been pure
theory"
There has been a great deal of
talk in recent years about the dan
ger of Niagara being turned into
something no bigger or no better to
see than Rock Creek. Organized en-
beavers have been made TO save"
the falls from the alleged depreda-
lions OF tho power companies. The
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
The Fourth of July.


Now that Tag Day is past and its
end successfully accomplished (to
the lasting credit of the community
at large), the next affair command
ing the concerted interest of Wash
ingtOnians is the celebration on the
occasion of the opening of the new
home of the District Government
on the Fourth of July.
Perhaps, not since the founding
of the Government, certainly not
since the inception of the present
form of local control, has there
been offered so happy an occasion
for an expression of real civic pride.
The Fourth of July this year viii
not only mean the anniversary of
the independence of the American
nation to the people of the Dis
trict, but it viii mark an important
epoch in the history of the city,
the time when the Government
takes possession of its first perma-
nent home building.
The magnificent marble structure
now awaiting its tenant is symbol
cal Of the greatness TO which the
District of Columbia has grown.
and its graceful architecture, of
the beauty of the Capital City of
the American Nation. It is surely
a time for rejoicing and celebra-
ton, and every member of the
community should contribute his
share, not matter how small, to
make the event memorable.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

inEtOn was given more CommodiouS
quarters i'm the Butler building, and the
laboratory was transferred from New
York and occupied the top floor Of that
building for about twelve years.
Much Of the work done in the Hy-
Eienic Laboratory during these years
had q direct bearing on the needs of
the service. The disinfecting methods
used by the service in quarantine and
epidemic work were perfected and
placed on d scientific basis largely
through the work done I'm the labora-
tory. The result is shown in the elab-
crate system of disinfeCting apparatus
which, developed by the needs Of the
service. has been mechanically improved
and scientifically tested until now il is
conceded TO be the most perfect of its
kind in the world.
THE service, ladies and gentlemen,
not only perfected the methods Of
utilizing steam and sulphur dioXids and
other agents in the disinfection of ships
and other habitatiOns or objects. but
was the first to exploit and test the
value OF that now universally employed
agent, formaldehyde.
The first authoritative publication
on the treatment Of diphtheria bY a.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

"Onicers are fire.
Quently sent to in
vestisate the cause
or prevalence of
disease. A commits
sion Of service oni-
C 3 investigated
and reported to the
; c n a { g on the
prevalence OF Iep-
rosy IN the United
States in 1902. The
Pr Q va e nee and
geographic distri-
button of hook
worm disease and
Its baneful effects
in the South were
demon StTared bv an
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Fryer-Lear Nuptials.

Miss Martha Belle Lear was married
last evening to Ross Lauder Fryer at
S o'clock IN the western Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. George Bailey, pas
tor Of the church, cificiated.
The bride, who given in marriage
by her brother, O. II. Hul!ings, wore
8 handsome gown Of white satin, trim
med with old rose point lace Miss Ada
Virginia Lear. the brides twin sister,
was maid Of honor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Beulah Hardy. Miss Mary
Johnston Miss Marguerite Callahan,
and Miss Mary LaWtOn. ]. Edwin
Iawton was best man and the ushers
were John /. Johns, Walter E Burke
Frank s. Durston, and Don +. Clark.
Following the ceremony a large re
ception was held in the home OF the
bride, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Fryer left for Boston and other points
OF interest in the New England States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fryer will reside IN
the Marion.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Miss Mae E. Butt Bride of
John N. Tavener-LeaVe
for Atlantic Ci.~.

Miss Nae z. Butt and john ~ Trav-
ener were married at s o'clock last
evening at the home OF the brides pa
rents. M and Mrs Charles Butt. on
Florida avenue The ceremony, which
was attended by-z small company OF
relatives and intimate friends, was per
formed by the Rev. j. T. Doermann.
The house was decorated with palms
and pink flowers, an arch under which
tae ceremony took place being formed
OF palms and green vines.
The BRIDES only attendant was her
maid Of honor. Miss Julia Webb, ana
the best man was her brother. Fred
ButI-. The wedding gown was a white
embroidered Swiss robe over white
silk and trimmed with Taleuciennes
lace. Ia her hair the bride wore s.
wreath of lilies Of the valley and car
Tied a shower bouquet OF Bride roses.
The maid of honor wore a net and lace
robe over pink silk and carried a Gus
ter Of Bridesmaid roses.
Alter tie ceremony an informal re-
ceptiOn, which was largely attended.
was held Mr.. and Mrs. TaVener left
Washington for a wedding trip 10 At
lantic City. Upon their return they
VIII be at home at II Seaton street.
Mrs. TaveneF wore a tailored travel
ing suit of marine blue Panama cloth,
her hat being Of the same shade
Mrs Perrin, Mrs. CamamiZO. and Miss
CamamiZO. mother, sister, and niece of
Mime. G0doy, wife of the Mexican min
lister, are expected 10 arrive IN Wash
ington at the end Of the month. They
90 with Minister and Nine. GOdOy.
about the first OF July 10 Atlantic
City for 4 while and spend the remain
der OF the summer at some OF the
other resorts.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

fact that power was being drawn
from the river for private purposes
was embellished with all sorts of
scares; so that for a time, when
the campaign was at its height, it
seemed that bridal parties would
have to be content with a visit TO
Glen Echo or Marshall Hall, as
there would be no falls for them
to see. Besides. the falls mean a
great deal TO thousands of hack
men, Indians, photographers, SOU
venir dealers, and enterprising for
eigners just across the line.
Well, they took the power plant
harness off the famous river last
Sunday for the first time on record
For five full hours" the story
goes, "the rushing waters piled over
the American cataract as free and
unrestrained as they did in the
early days when Father Hennepin
gazed upon them from an eminence
above the Gorge" Government en-
gineers were there 70 observe signs
of the reported ruin. This is what
happened;
Readings were taken ali along the
river, and although the waters r0s,
one-tenth of an inch at the brink just
at the close of the shutdown folk who
watched the cataract all day could see
no change. The test is one
which will probably never be mad4
again II proved that the forty years
or time and a dozen years Of rapid
development have changed the river so
little that those who had been familiar
with the waterfall fifty years could ro-
lice no change when the water flowed
free again.
The foregoing is a summary of
the report the Government officers
will make. 1t ought to console both
the romantic and the patriotic.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
lust LAPSES.

From a Paris paper We take the fol-
lowing conversation In a police court:
The president: tt appears from your
record that YOU have been thirty-seyen
times previously convicted.
The prisoner tsententiously): Man Is
not perfect.-FIome Herald.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

get a chance to see he Confded. in
the lobbies the crowds are so dense you
can't look down. and on the streets you
VIII be walked on or run over by an
automobile if you lower your eyes.
But 1 certainly would like to know
about 1t. The fact Is that their faces
are so entirely the right size and shape
that can't waste any time inyestiga-
ting the foot Theory"
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
TWO OF A KIND.

Paw" said Teddie, reading a vaude-
vile poster. what are slapsticksY'
We'll. my son. said Paw to gain
time. what Go you think a slapstick
it?T
Teachers ruler" said Teddie. uncon-
sciously rubbing the palm of his hand
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
RODENBERG HAS A STOCK
OF CONVENTION TICKETS

Representative Rodenberg of Illinois
wears the belt as the champion grabber
Of convention tickets. Naturally enough.
there has been a mighty demand every
day for tickets OF admission 10 the ses-
sions Of the convention. Tickets have
been sold as high as 500 each
The night before the convention open
ed. Rodenberg. who already had sup
Piled fifty Of his friends and constitu-
ents with the precious slips. wired 10
several towns In his district to send
more people here, as he had tickets for
them. They came and he handed them
the slips.
Today Representative Bonynge Of
Colorado went up 10 him and asked
"Redie. is there any way on earth I
can get a ticket for q friend OF mine?
How many friends?" asked Roden-
berg.
have two. but one will be -
without d word, RodenDeTg took from
his pocket a dozen tickets and handed
Two to Ronynge. After Bonynge had
left fl developed that RodeuoeFg hau
handed out more than 100 tickets.
t'They're easy to get when you know
how" he explained
But nobody else knows how.
HeNelfnger, the great football player,
is a conspicuous figure in the Motel Iob-
bies. He is a delegate from South
Dakota.
I'm I'm the real estate business out
there" he explained. IT'S more profit
able 10 sen ground than 70 try 10 pow
it with your nose
Judge Moses P kinkaid, OF Nebraska,
is on the trail. He is trying to get evil
dsnce that will either disprOve or es-
fablish on a firm basis the stories he
has heard that Chicago women have
big feet
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

Cheering and votes are not ALWAYS
correlated. Some time since there was
convention in Ephesus which de-
cla7ed for certain Diana and under
the lead OF one Demetrlus cheered
solidly for two hours. But some one else
got the votes Not SO far back a GER
tain Nebraskan took Chicago by storm
and the cheering was heard all the way
from Coon Hollow 10 Sugar Creek.
But some one else got the votes The
chief point OF difference in yesterdays
hurrah, however, was that the object
Of the cheering Intended all the time
that some one else should get the
votes.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
ALFALFA JIM" WORRIED
BY LACK OF CUSPIDORS

Alfalfa Jim" Haskins, From Okla
noma City, Oklahoma, sub. blew into
the lobby OF the annex today with his
face fun of whiskers and a chew a.
tobacco. The whiskers which Affair /
jim wears are responsible for his nick
name. OF a rich. dark brown hue. the,
spring out from his face IN bushes anc
wave gently TO his waist line. When he
eats he puts his beard in a sack.
Jim is not a delegate. He Is here as
one Of the mere onlooiSers. And he does
not Ike Chicago In fact. ne dislikes
the town and especially the way the
hotel Hobbies are furnished
"This advanced civilization makes me
sick" he remarked in a tone Of Okla
homa disgust.
''Why2" was asked
People are getting so durn uppish
they don't think anybody Chcws tobacco
no more he explained, looking around
with longing and unsatisfied air.
There amt a cuspidOr I'm any hotel
on Michigan avenue
Representative James X. Mann Of nj
nois. who IS ia Chicago now because
he can't help ct. IS taking the rest cure.
He has TO be here TO see the end OF
the Cannon boom. lie connded today TO
several newspaper men that he dIdu [
have 70 look very far 10 see what he S
here TO see.
I'm down IN the garden now, boys. "
he said. I'm taking a rest and letting
politics alone. II runs man down %
make a speech IN the House every day
during an entire session"
According to an official statement IS
sued today by the president OF the
Saloon League, everybody who came 10
this convention had plenty OF money.
They haven't IL now, however The
saloons have Il.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Mime. PorteIa Leaves.

Nine. POrtela, wife OF the minister
from the Argentine Republic, left Wash
ington yesterday for New York, where
she will be Joined at the end Of the
week by the minister. From New York
they viii go up 10 Boston, where they
will spend several days. While in Bos-
ton they viii decide upon a place TO
spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Seeing Washington With The Tines Guide

x Just a b e a d
and to your
~ left. ladies
and gentlemen, on
that beautiful knoll
overlooking the his
toric Potomac, IS
the Hygienic Lab
oratory Of the Pub
lie Health and Ma
rine Hospital Serv-
ice, This labora
tory was first es-
ts )lished in Au-
gust, 1857, at the
United States Ma
rine Hospital on
Staten Island. New
York. In 1891 the
bureau in Wash
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Mrs, Carter Goes West.

Mrs. Thomas n. Carter. wife OF Sena-
tor Carter OF Montana, accompanied by
her younger son. left Washington yes
terday for her home IL Montana. Mrs.
Carter viii stop en- route in Chicago.
where she will join the Senator and
their other son, who left Washington
several days ago 10 attend the con-
yenUiOn.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
General S Widow Will Go
to Springfield to Store
Relics.

Mrs. John a. Logan left Washington
yesterday for Chicago. where she will
attend the unwilling OF a bust OF her
husband. Gen. John A. Logan, present
eG 10 the q. A. r hall of the Library
OF Chicago by Mr.. Cummings. During
her stay in Chicago Mrs. Logan viii
be the guest Of Judge and Ms. TuthiIl.
Later she viii go 10 Springfield, III,
10 superintend the storing in the state
house Of the relics belonging to her
husband aud will return TO Wasting
ton after an absence Of three or four
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartman and
Miss Hartman have closed their house
on Connecticut avenue and have gone
to New YORK before boing 10 a North
shore resort for the season.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

The Colombian Minister and Nine.
Cortes will leave Washington in about
two weeks for Bucna Vista. in the Blue
Ridge mountains, where they VIII spend
about a month. Then they will prob
ably visit the various seashoTe resorts
In the East
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

arc 1oL tagged as lBnt Wad Tor
the Fourth OF July?
John Temple Graves complains that
orators at the Republican convention
are few one OF the chief Characters
tics Of that party has been that it was
content to worry along with any ola
kind of speechmaking so long as il got
results al the polls.
So far Mr.. Loeb hasn't been blamed
for a single happening at Chicago.
In just a little while we shall know
how much in earnest certain gentlemen
were when they wrote imposing letters
to each other on publicity of campaign
contributions
No mention YET Of spelling reform
plank for the Chicago platform.
Maxim should now turn his atten-
ton TO a noiseIess hrecracker.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18
Miss E. P. Pratt Welded.

Miss Eleanor Page Pratt. daughter OF
Walter s. Pratt, was married today at
100 o'clock to Thomas Hildrup TuIIoch,
of Arizpe, Mexico, the Rev. John q.
Ames officiating. The ceremony, which
took place in the home OF the bride S
father at Forest Glen, Nd. was at
tended only by the members of the two
families.
Miss Eleanor Pratt Mcqueen acted as
maid OF honor for Miss Pratt and ".
s. Pratt. IT., brother of the bride, acted
as Mr.. Tulloch's best man. Mr.. Pratt
gave his daughter in marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Tulloch left shortly
after the informal reception which fol-
lowed the ceremony for q Western wed
ding trip ana their future home in
Arizpe, Mexico.
DR.. and Mrs. Fremont Smith, Of
Washington. have closed their Wash
ingtoB residence and gone 10 Bar HaT-
Dor, where they have opened their cot
tage for the summer
Among those who attended the per-
Torrance at the Columbia Theater last
evening were Mrs, Taft and Miss Helen
Taft, wife and daughter OF the SeCre-
taTy Of War.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

The Minister from Nicaragua ana
Nine. CoTea and their little daughter,
India Bell Corea, have gone TO Deer
Park, Nd, tor the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank OveTman have
announced the engagement OF their
daughter, Lola Edith, 10 Arthur II. Eb-
bets. OF New York The date for the
wedding has not been set.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Moody, Of Xix
ford, Pa, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Edna Bernice, 10 Ray
9. Clattn, of Washington.
MIR. and Mrs. Orville Gordon Farrer
announced the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, blanchard. 10 Wilhelm Bernhard
Schultz, Tuesday, June l6.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Farr and their
daughter. Ruth. left TO-DAY for Atlantic
City, where they Will spend a month,
after which they viii go 10 the noun
tains Of Virginia, and VIII return home
in September.
Miss Mae A. DOuEherty, daughter of
Mrs. Patrick DOuEheTty. and Percival
J. BOiseau were married yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock ia st. Martin S
Church. the Rev. Eugene Hannah Of
ficiating- The bride wore white lace
princess dress and a white hat trim
med IN willow piumes. She carried
bouquet Of white roses.
Miss Daisy Costello Of New York 4
cousin Of the bride, was maid of honor
Her dress was pale blue silk princess.
and she carried Bridesmaid roses. Fred
-- lContfuuedao r -EleventhaPaa 49,
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

Are yoI tagged as a tight wad for
the Fourth OF July?
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

So far MI Loeb hasn't been blamed
for a single happening at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

Maxim should now turn his atten-
ton TO a noiseIess drecracker.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

No mention yer of spelling reform
plank for the Chicago platform.
The Washington times., 1908-06-18

ON ,EleveataaPage4
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
ALL IN 75 YEARS
IL Has Been a Most Interesting Period in Human History
 in Many Ways, ...
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
Advances in Railroads, Exploration
 Clothes, Newspapers, Elec- tricity Etc.

The season for school and lyceum debates is approaching, says the Hart. ford Times Here is proposition that may be worth "threshlng out:
 Resolved, That the past seventy-hve years have been the most interesting period of human history and that human life is not likely to be so inter cstins during any equal period in the future.
 On this peg may be hung much his torical study and some useful exercise of the imagination, The youthful debat- cr who undertakes the affirmative side of the proposition will have to assem- be a good many facts as a basis for his argument We will mention a few of these facts
 seyenty-Hve years ago a great part of the surface of the earth was unex- plored and undescrlbed The present day grandfathers and grandmothers could not learn anything at school about the interior of south America or Asia, and only fifty years ago the in- tcrior of Africa was wholly unknown At the same time the aliases used in all American schools showed in the center of the map of the United States ] huge district labeled the great Amer ican desert It stretched from the Missouri river to the Rocky mountains and included all of what Is now Vest crn Kansas, Nebraska and much other territory, Now there Is no mystery about any part of the globe except the poles, and that mystery will be cleared up by nayigators of the air in year or two
 Seventy five years ago tho railroads were just beginning to be operated Now there are 6Oo00 miles of railways threading all the continents. which have cost over fifty billion of dollars. Even in Africa there are over 10000 miles of railroad track The first steam CT crossed the Atlantic ocean in 1919 In twenty-five days but steamers were not used for translantic traffic until 1888, just seventy years ago The Lus- itania and the Maurctania of the Cun- ard line are about thirty times as large as the first c,inard steamers which be- gan service in tS39 Railways and steamships have rcvolutionized the commerce and industries of the world No future change in the conditions of human existence comparable to that which has been effected hy steam transportation is conceivable.
 Seventy five years ago most of that part of the human race which wore any clothes at all was dressed in the skins of animals or in cloths woven on hand looms. Now the entire human race may be said to wear tsie prNd,it ts Of power looms More than half n million of people find employment m l about billion dollars are invested in the cotton, woolen, silk and knit ting mills of tho United States. which produce lcss than quarter of the textile goods of 'he world. Tho use of cotton cloth had scarcely begun sev- entp-hre years aga Can anybody doubt fiat cotton cloth will he the chief article of human raiment as long aq the race shall exist?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
Needed
! ( Providence Journal.)

Leaving out ot account Ire particular issue, however, the real significance or Mr Taft's speech at East Liverpool is as has been said, the revelation it ma kes of the nature of the man, As judge in the injunction cases he follow ed his oath of office and for that he makes no apology, Nor win he stine his convictions for party or personal advantage Such q man is needed in the White House at all times, but never more than at the crescent time when reactionism and radicalism alike fight fo their own hand, regardless of justice or the public good, Such a man was Grover Cleveland; and no other man In public life to-day so much resembles Grover Cleveland as William Howard Taft
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26

The Mayfower branch of the Fri hune Sunshine society held a special meeting at the home of Mrs, George F. Burns of 1+t1 Chapel street on last Friday afternoon There was a fair sized attendance, It was decided to postpone the sale and dance to be giv- on at Warner hall, November until December i, as SD many things are planned for the first date, among them the first symphony concert of the sea- son Tickets can he procured from any member of the branch and st the door on the morning of the sale There will be no admission fee for the af- teTnoon sale.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
PERSONAL NOTES

wedding of interest to many New tlaveners is that of Miss Janet Inns and William Wurts White, Jr. which will take place on Thursday afternoon next at the home of the brides parents Mir and Mrs. William Reynolds lnnls, tn West Seventy-third street. Bishop Frederick w keaton will perform the ceremony at 1 o'clock Mrs Abner Howard as matron of honor and Miss Dorothy Innis, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, will attend the bride, and her bridesmaids will be Miss Edith Waterbury of Providence, and Miss Lydia Wallis of Racine, Wis Dana Brannan will assist as best man, the ushers being Stuyvesant Fish, Jr, Will liam $, Inns, stephen Porter Of Law renee Steven Mason of Providence and the groon's brothers, Richard White and Merwtn White. Mir Tnnis, the brides father, is a graduate of Yale in the class of 80 as is also Bishop keator The bride is 2 Rosemary girl
 Only relatives and few friends will witness the ceremony, which will bo followed by a large reception.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26

One of the most interesting must cal events of the early season will he the concert in Warner hall at s16 this evening. at which MT, Edward A. Leo pold will bring out his pupils, MT. Pasqualo Gambardella, tenor and an other pupil Miss Beatrice Brewster, the child contralto of Hartford will assist. Mir, Gambardella studied with Mr. Leopold before he went abroad and under his old teachers training his voice has developed splendidly
 Little Miss Brewster, who is only II years old, sings remarkably well and win be heard for the first time in New Haven tomorrow night
 Assisting too, will be Miss Marie Y, Gladwin, soprano, Miss Charlotte |. Barnes, contralto and MT George E. Mackey baritone and Mrs, Edith Post Dillon will be at the piano.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26

President Harrison which Charles the unveiled Tuesday October popular sub Of University fashioned the and eXedra Knoxville height of the spread evnty-hve noab speak unveng President Fairbanks James Whtcomb Riley