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against the higher values fixed by the
experts cited by the owners. .
The duty of the District Attorney-to
whom this matter viii be referred-ls
plain. He must fix on such process as
viii get before the condemnation eommis-
sion full information. He must see that
values settled in the ordinary course OF
business by the banks, by the building
contractors, by the courts, are given Jun
attention. He must make himself or
his deputy 2 special attorney that the
purchase of this ground for the Depart
ments of State, of Justice, Of Commerce
and Labor, does not become a horrible
example to deter the Government from
providing proper quarters for those
others of its bureaus which are now
cramped in rented buildings.
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Are Criminals More AdrOit ?

Resent occurrences lead to the query
whether or not crime is growing more
difficult to detect. Is it being more
shrewdly planned or more carefully con
eealed now than in the past? For the
moment and bearing on this question
there are two murders apparently baf-
fling the authoTities-one that of DR..
Wilson, who persisted by pOisoni and
the other that of the Delaware farmer,
William Williams, whose body was
found hanging 10 a tree, week ago.
1t is not necessary to 60 into the
particulars of the Wilson case. They
are generally known; and a moments
thought will bear out the statement that
for cool, detailed, and yillainOus DELHI
Grafton, generalization, and cunning, no
murder of fiction could exceed them.
In the case of the farmer, Williams, the
authorities differ, some officials being
now disposed TO consider the case one of
suicide, while others are certain it was
a murder.
But, viewed in any light, both these
tragic occurrences are amazing in that
so far as the public knows, neither has
afforded a clue Of even the most slender
sort looking toward its conclusive solu-
ton. In the case of DIR. Wilson the
nature of the nan and his pursuit was
such as made it likely that he had many
enemies. In the case OF Williams,
nothing was more available than that,
though the widowed father of grown
and married children, he appears TO
have had a strange infatustion for a
girl of twelve, for marriage to whom he
had secured a license. Many conjectures
might be made in either case, and many
were. One arrest was made in the Vii
son case, but the suspect was dis
charged. Down to this time, practically
nothing is known calculated to shed
light in either crime.
In the present-day spread of educa-
ton, of the habit of reading and infer
ring, deducing and projecting, it is per
haps not remarkable that crime should
share in the general advancement. But
if, as asserted, there were l52 murders
in one city alone-PhiIadelPhia-in the
year ended on April l, in only fifty
eight of which cases an arrest was
made, it would appear that life in a
large city is on an insecure footing, at
least, as the result of more careful
planning or execution, or more effective
conceaIment of crime, or all three.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Buy the Ground at a Fair Price.

For the acquisition of the ground be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue, Four
teenth street and the Mall, the Secretary
of the Treasury has asked the co-opera-
ton of the Department Of Justice. This
means. plainly, that the Government is
to obtain this property through con-
demnation proceedings, and that the
process will consume about a year.
What follows is of more than its ap-
parent importance TO Washington. If
the acquisition of sites for the Senate
and House office buildings is to become
precedent, the buying IF ground for
Government use in the District viii be
made more and more difficult. If, on
the other hand, this purchase can be
made according 10 the standards of
good business-the payment of fair
market price without too much delay
Congress will be much more easily per
suaded to buy other land and give other
departments worthy homes.
When condemnation proceedings were
invoked for the two Legislative struc-
lures, they resulted in p cost price
greatly in excess even of the brightest
homes OF the owners. In some In
stances. the price paid was three and
one-half the assessed value, which Is
theoretically, two-thirds the market
value. When ground was taken by the
railroads, at prices fixed by Govern
mentally conducted condemnation pro
ceedings, the prices paid were occasion
| ally seven times the assessed valuation
! THE condemnation proceedings as 10 the
g-ound fronting on the Union Station
laza were q fortunate and hope-inspir
Ing exception. But in the other cases
cited either the Government was film
TANNED or the assessments were scan
dalously inaccurate The truth has
somewhat of both alternatives in it.
The difficulty has been in an easy
going acceptance of personal judgment
as 20 the value of the ground desired
Witnesses are never lacking who SCI
that value through rose-eoloreC
glasses. And the authorities hav,
stopped pretty close to their testimony
If the records of the Building Inspec
tors office-which give the approximate
cost of every improvement-have beer
consulted they have not been givel
proper weight. If the loans made b,
the banks have been considered, tina
has been about all that was done wit
the banks estimate of the values. l
the court records have been consulte
| that operation has not weighed heavil.,
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MINER-FARMERS
AWAIT MITCHELL

MOBILE, Ala, July H.-From the
coal-studded earth and the smoke-hlled
air of the Aileghenies are coming the
disabled miners, members or the United
Mine Workers Of America, to spend
their lives in he sslubrious climate OF
the Gulf coast. Here they are 10 Guilt
vate the ground.
Iohn Mitchell e due in Alabama this
week Some disabled aid retired miners
have settled on farms in the middle
West and Mitcnells plan, IL Is said, is
TO buy land here to carry out this
project further.
II the union should buy a large tract
II could sell plots cheaply TO its disabled
members. providing small farms where
they could make profits on the invest
ment of their savings
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FAILS TO ESTABLISH
RIGHT OF PEERAGE
Vineland, N. j., Mans Friends Ad-
vance Him Money With Which
10 Prove Claim.

VINEI.AND, July 21.-MOre than one
person in Vineiaud today mourns the
failure Of George Goodwin Burnham
Swifte TO establish mis- right TO peer
age in the house of lords Of Great
Britain, and also TO SWifte's Heath, IN
ireland. an estate once owned by God
win Meade Pratt Swifte. who. he said.
was his father. Il now pays revenue
OF 10000 annually.
Swifte lived here in near poverty for
years, but talked so cOnvincingly OF his
heritage across the water that several
moneyed men here advanced him the
means to fight for his rights. II took
years before he could get the matter
before the courts because Of the fact, ne
alleged, that relatives opposed 10 his
claims were IN high Office.
Finally the case was removed 70 Eng
land for adjudication, and the supreme
tribunal OF the British realm has rem
dered a decision that Goodwin Meade
Butler Swifte's son by a second wife.
and a stepbrotner Of George IS the
THE disappointed claimant left for
England several years ago, promising
friends a return of their money ana a
trip across the ocean to see his estate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Prosperity and Politics.

1t is pretty plain now that the OctO-
Der panic was not a big enough affair
to upset things political in this country.
1t was really a confidence panic
rather than business panic. a lot Of
people got scared, all at the same time;
not about the condition of their bust
ness, or of anybody else's business; but
simply about the question of whether,
in case they should all happen to want
their money at the same time, to use in
their business, they could be stimuli
taneously accommodated at the bank.
That started the bank runs, and when
the banks declined under stress of a
confidence rout TO pay out the money
which they had, business was depressed
So much for money and for confidence.
But business Just simply had to 60 on
The rain fell and the sun shone, and
the crops grew. The price of wheat has
reached 81, of hogs 81, and of beef IS.
That isn't proper symptom of panic.
The suddenly reduced cost Of building
OptLdllDI5 llQuNtl an AltLLltAi1N AANliAtDNA
of people and corporations to set about
improvements that they had been post
poning as long as possible. That started
new activity. The thing got contagious,
and now the panic and the depression
aren't big enough to serve even a use
full political purpose. The newspapers
daily tell the story of tens of thousands
of people being put back at work.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Is worried about the possibility of car
famine in the fall, when the crops have
to be moved
Too much prosperity. There's simply
no chance of wooing the country from
its political errors when the business
situation displays such soundness and
resiliency. This is a business country
No political party has ever, up to this
time, been able to carry the next sue
ceeding Presidential election following
a commercial crisis happening while ii
was in power. It was the anticipation
that this rule would prove irrefragible
that constituted the real bar;S 90 Demo
cratic hope of carrying the country this
year. The Democratic hope is fast 60
ing up in the smoke of re-opening fac
tories and mills and workshops.
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Seeing Washington With The Times Guide


the law 70 adjudcate ST claims accord
ing TO the terms of the treaty OF peace
between the United States and Spain
The act also provided for the appoint
Inent of an additional assistant attor-
ney general 10 defend the Government
IN the claims.
Ex-senator William f Chandler was
the first president Of the commission.
The other members Of the original COM
mission were Gerrit J. Diekema, who
resigned 70 enter Congress from Mich
Iean. James Perry Wood, William A.
AIaury. and William !. Chambers.
William E Spear was clerk and William
K. Fuller assistant attorney general.
1T was said Of that first commission
that If some one should come in the
door and yell, Hey. Bill almos-
everybody would stop work and answer
the call
THE present commission consists OF
James Wood. president; William A.
Maury. William L. Chambers. Harry K
Daugherty. and Roswell r Bishop
THAT old dwelling in which the com
mission is housed is 1415 Il street north
west, and II was for many years the
home Of Justice Stone, Of the Supreme
Court"
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PLEASING VAUDEVILLE BILL
OFFERING AT LUNA PARK

A pleasing and varied vaudeville bin
Is the Offering this week at Luna Park,
and J. Bernard DyIlyn, formerly with
the George NJ. Conan forces. is featured
as the headliner- He has clever songs.
which he sings in a clever style Tom
Hefron, the man with the crutcn, gives
an excellent exhibition Of man doing
soft shoe, clog. and stlirt dancing with
only one neither limb Marion and
Deane have = pleasing sketch in 'Po-
lite Nonsense" which serves 10 pro
woke many laughs Frank IinRey more
than makes good with SINGING
Nuths in their whirlwind dance La
mont's cockatOOs Is one OF the best
bird or animal acts that has been seen
at the park.
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y 80 rirht. Iadles 10 gentIe-

1<~N your right. ladies and gentle
men. in that quiet, old-fash-
~ toned mansion, is located the
Offices Of the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission
That commission has been in exist
ence six years, and all that time it has
beer adjudicating claims Of natives OF
Cuba or citizens of the United States,
whose property was destroyed or who
have claims for dana ges against the
government Of Spain BY reason Of ar
rest, imprisonment, and mistreament
by Spanish troops.
THE legal representatives of the sail
ors and officers who were killed or in
iured in the explosion of the battleship
Maine in the harbor II Havana also
bring their claims through this com
mission. In most cases the sum sued
for is $4,000
THE total claims amount 10 S60.0JO00O
There are a number of them which are
for more than a million dollars, but the
largest Of All is that OF a New York
sugar company. which claimed more
than 100000 for the destruction of its
plantation, which contained about
eighty-nine square miles, with an an
nlal output Of more than 100000 tons
of cane This property is so extensive
that 1t has Z. private railroad fifty-two
miles long. telephone lines, and small
towns of employees. From 1885 TO 1898
the company was obliged TO maintain a
small army TO guard SIS property.
The commission was created by Con-
gress in an act that authorized the
President to appoint five men learned in
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The Canadian Celebration.

The army, the navy, and the execu-
tive department of the United States
Government will be represented by dis
tinguished men at the tri-centennial Gel
ebration of the founding of Quebec.
But for a series of blunders whose
history has never been adequately told,
Quebec would now be a part of the
United States instead of an incident
in the world girdIing British empire.
There is no more pitiful tragedy in
American history than the true story
of how Canada managed to be left out
of the list Of successfully insurgent
colonies.
Had Canada been d participant in
the revolution; had the thirteen col
onies been sixteen instead, and Ontario
Nova Scotia, and Quebec been included
in the number-then Cana Ia unques-
. tionably would have seen in the nine
teenth century much of the greatness
and the significance that have been re-
served to crown her in the twentieth.
But perhaps it is not important in
the long run of things. Canada's fu-
ture is certain, and today Canada is
recognized everywhere as hostage
given BY Britain to the cause of world
peach guarantee that there will be
no more war between the two branches
OF the Anglo-Saxon race.
The Prince of Wales is the chief dig
nitary among all who will illumine the
Quebec celebration. Britain has been
adopting in later years the policy OF
promoting good will, mutual interests
and community of aspiration among the
sections of her empire. Canada make:
her own tariffs; Australia independ
emily invites the United States feet
70 visit her shores; South Africa /.
turned back to the rule of the Beers al
most before the echoes of conflict hav,
died among the kopjes; Ireland is pro
vided from the treasury of the United
Kingdom with the means to secure Z
freedom vastly more real than tina
which preceded the Act Of Union
Britain, in short, is giving the worlt
an example OF a great community-of
interest arrangement in imperial con
troll. And the British empire neve
stood so secure before the world a
since this lesson was learned.
Canada viii be the worlds wonder o
$he- twentieth century, as--the Unite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
BOHEMIAN GIRL
ABLY RENDERED
Enthusiastic Greeting Given
Bale Opera at the New
National.
The Cast.

The Bohemian Girl" with its wealth
OF pretty music and many songs that
have become classics. is the offering Of
the Aborn company at the New Ma
tiOnal this week and the opening per-
Torrance last evening was given an en-
thusiastic greeting. The presentation is
one OF the most successful Of the sum-
mer season The ensembles, solos and
dramatic work are of a high standard
and the chorus vies with the principals
for the honOrs Of the production.
One OF the most pleasing character
cations is Edith Bradford IN the role OF
the Gypsy Queen. Miss Bradford has
an excellent conception of the difficult
role assigned 10 her and. without verg-
ing on the melOdramatic, succeeded in
her rendition OF the wild, untutored
leader Of a recreant band in impress
ing the audience.
Forrest HUI. IN Il character OF the
Count, plays Miss Bradford a close sec
ond for leading honOrs. He sings the
aged Heart Bowed Down With Sor-
ro@'' with force that is intensified by
the power OF hts splendid baritone
voice. His conception OF the part OF
me wearied, worldly, yet loving father
Miss Mile MURRAY, I'm the part Of the
nurse, Buda, aids materially in makinC
the opera enjoyable. The gypsy dance
of the chorus in the second act is grace
! fully executed and proves one o. thu
most delightful features in the three
acts.
The DevilsEoof OF Huntington May i,
slightly marFed by a too ardent desire
! in the direction Of the mclOdramatiC
which should be overcome. DevilsEoot
i is essentially a comedy part II was
created 10 balance the dudish part OF
FlOrenstein and unless treated lightly
| is without the power necessary 70 round
! out the production
The airline Of Blanche Morrison IS ex.
| cellent. Harry Davies sings the role OF
Ihaddeust the prescribed Pole. All O,
| the old favortte songs are heartily vel
| coined ard there is a noticeable appre
citation OF the excellent staging OF III,
/ production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
PROTOS CAR LEAVES
RUSSIA'S CAPITAL
Wins Two ST, 900 Prizes and Holds
Lead in Paris Race-PositiOn
of Thomas Uncertain.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 4.-First
into Chita and first into St Petersburg
wit, a 81. 900 prize for each achievement.
the German Protos car left today on It's
mad career TO Paris, after a stop here
of twelve hours.
The position Of the American Thomas
car is still uncertain. though Lieutenant
Koeppen, driver OF the Protos. reported
1t in Mini Novgorod last right There
is doubt as to this. for it would mean
that the Thomas turned several hun
dred miles south from Viatka, where II
was laid up a week with a disabled
steering gear
Chances now favor the Protos' ar
rival in Paris first, though the thirty
davis allowance given the Thomas, on
account of concessions granted the
Protos in the American run, make 1t
reasonably sure that the American car
will win the race
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

All the political information received
TO this date is calculated to confirm our
original prediction that Bill will VIM
and that Brother Charley, even II ne
doesn't get a Cabinet job, will stand In
a position OF great influence, close TO
the throne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Persons leaving the city for
short or long period during the sum-
mer may have The Times mailed
to them at the following rates:
Daily, 6 cents a week; daily and
Sunday, IL cents a week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
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BY THE BRAVE GROOM.

Arrangements for the wedding are
all complete"
Everything attended to2"
yes; we have even made a deal with
a photographer TO have his camera
smashed. "-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

In case Of ingrowing suspicion THAI
the income and inheritance tax pro-
posals of Roosevelt and Bryan are un-
duly radical. please note that the OLD
age pension measure is now practically
certain Of enactment by the British
parliament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
90 DAYS FOR ASSAULT.

For having assaulted ElenOra War
ner. Richard Warner was nned - IN
the Police Court today. In default of
naynent Judge Kimbau imposed a SEN
fence Of ninety days ia the workhoUse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Mr.. Taft says he prefers the bench,
but he goes after 'em in anything but
the fashion OF a player with aspirations
for the bench
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

In the matter Of their determination
not 20 give information wanted by the
Interstate Commission, the local street
car companies might learn something
TO their advantage Do consulting f H
Hartman, who at one time declined 20
answer questions which he conceived
to be no business Of the commission
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Two Georgia men fought street duel
in which one was killed The interest
ing feature was that, although living IN
Georgia. they didn't fight about politics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Admiral Rojestvensky, having passed
on 10 a better and qUieter world i IS
probable the uncertainty about how 10
pronounce his name will never be set
tied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Now, II Mr.. Gompers liked 70 talk as
we'll as. say, c. Bernard Shaw, wouldn {
he be a good thing for the newspaper
men these timesl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Congratulations, Mr.. Secretary Gar
field, on the fact that You viii not
have 20 put up that $i64,0o0 bond. and
thus lose interest on the money for an
indefinite time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

Mrs John CraySe Simpson viii leave
tomorrow for northern New Hamp-
shire. where she viii be joined by Dr.
Simpson. They viii spend the summer
there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

The naval militia, now engaged IN
maneuvers to capture the Chesapeake
region. may just as well understand
that even If by superior strategy they
get up to Washington, the weather
manu make It mighty hot for EN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Miss Ennis Welded.

Miss NoIie z. Ennis and Joseph
Kearney were married last evening IN
the Holy Trinity Catholic Church at
Z O'Clock, the Rev. Thomas Harlan,
pastor or the church. assisted by the
Rev James b Becker, OF Georgetown
College, and the Rev. Patrick O'COunell.
Of St Vincent de PauTs Church off,
Gl-5ng-
IT,. church vas effectively adorned
with d p-ofusion OF palms and white
flowers and the presence OF twenty-five
acOiytes as a compliment 10 the bride
groom. Who was once an acOlyte, MADE
the service very effective one,
The BRIDE, who was ATTENDED By Mss
Rose keaTney. a sister Of the BRIDE
groom as maid OF honor. wore a hand
some gown Of white chiffon over white
satin. trimmed with lace and q large
white haT trimmed with long white
plumeS. and carried a shower bouquet OF
Bride roses and lilies OF the valley.
The only ornament worn was a neck
lace and pendant, the gift OF the bride
groom The maid Of honor wore white
lace over white chiffon and silk with ?
large white hat trimmed IN plumes. and
carried cluster OF pink roses
Stanley Niers, Of New York, was the
best man, and the ushers were John
Grognan, Joseph Barron, Gus Schuldt.
and Arthur Birch
A small reception in the home OF
the bride on Capitol Hill followed the
ceremony, an later In the evening Mr..
and Mrs kearney left for a wedding
trip north After August Is they Will
return 10 where they viii reside in the
Colonial The bride wore a travelling
suit Of Copenhagen blue eolienne over
taffeta. with a hat OF the same shade
Among the out-of-town guests were
Chalk and Virgil Church. Of Bslti-
more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Anticipate Taft Visit.

The summer colony at LenOx is an
ticipating eagerly the probable visit
there next month Of the Republican
/ Presidential nominee. William H Tart
who has been invited 70 spend August
at the AspinWau T. tel with o. D. Sea
vey-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21

The dIrigible balloon seems now 20 be
a pretty thoroughly demonstrated sue
cess aside from too frequent indisposi-
tion properly 10 dirige-