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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
A Guarantee to Stop PanicS +?

Governor Hughes is the headliner Of
the campaign, 50 far as effective eX-
position of the real issues Is concerned.
He took up in a recent address the
question of guaranteeing bank depos-
its, and undertook to calculate how
such a guarantee would have affected
the situation in New York when the
runs were made on banks and trust
companies last fall. He showed in the
first place that all but one OF a long
list of institutions which then closed
their doors have either reopened, per
fectly solvent and ready to pay all
corners, or else have Hquidated and
paid them.
Now, the governor asks, what would
have been the situation if there had
been a guarantee fund for those banks {?
\ fund of s44,OOO,OOO would not have
been one-third large enough to meet
all the demands on that chain of banks
To have withdrawn such a sum from
circulation in order to hold it for guar
antee purposes would have helped pre-
cipitate the panic When the runs
came, how would the public have acted ?
Would it have been satisfied TO know
that a fund equal TO less than a third
Of the deposits was standing 70 guar
antee them? Much more likely it
would have realized the inadequacy Of
the guarantee store, and would have
been the more determined to get its
deposits out early.
This is the logic of the whole mat
ter Instead Of preventing the panic
of last fall, the guarantee plan would
have tended to accentuate and spread
it. If all the banks were backed By
one huge cooperative guarantee fund,
then all the depositors would have been
scared at once. Instead Of practically
combining itself to New York the panic
Of depositors would have spread every
where. People would have known from
official reports how inadequate was the
safety fund, and so people everywhere
would have lined up at their bank
doors to get their whack at it. Instead
of localizing and circumscribing the
panic, the guarantee plan would have
been calculated To extend and intens-
ify it.
1t isn't possible to eat your cake and
also to keep it. No more Is it possible
to use your bank deposits for doing the
nations business, and at the time keep
them locked up for a guarantee.
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the Northern States however that the
idIgest vote IN numbers is anticipated.
t IN Sds Is expected TO head the list
Win IOH0OO votes, according 70 Chair
man Jones. and IL is admitted IN i'm
parual quarters that large Prohibition
vote may be looked for in this state
For State Offices.
A large number Of Prohibition candi-
dates for the Legislature have been
nominated, and the Prohibitionist man
ayers are giving it out they viii elect
thirty OF them. These would be largely
members OF the lower branch Of the
Legislature
IN Illinois the cumulative system Of
Young for members OF the lower house
OF the Legislature prevails. and this
gives the Prohibitionists an advantage
by nominating one candidate in a Iegis-
iatlve district entitled 10 three members
or the house, each Probi -ionist will have
three votes for single nominee.
Under this system 1t Is lutte generally
expected the Prohibition party viii turn
Up In the next Legislature with a strong
following.
Legislative tickets have been nut IN
Dy the ProhibitiOnists in nearly an the
northern States No attempt has been
made &c do 50 in States that already
nave prohibition Strong efforts are he
ing made 10 elect fifteen members Of the
Legislature in Minnesota and also IN
eject a considerable body Of third-partv
frohl0itionists in Pennsylvania and
New York.
At headquarters here the managers
nave been much encouraged over re-
ports OF gains in New York, particularly
IN ChohdaSa county. where cauyasees
IN a number Of precincts show that for
every prohibition voter in 1903 there
year. -o'' 40 -
A message has gone out from here 10
FronlpltlOn workers 10 report to head
quarters as soon as they can show four
no'es th4s year IN their precincts 10 one
al Iy'f- rms message vent out last
week and Onondaga county was one OF
the nrst 70 be heard from.
Have Adequate guds.
The Prohibitionists have n camnaip1
iund that enables them TO carry on their
work without serious handicap. Chair
man Jones says the national fund
amounts 10 $50 90. and has been raised
by subscriptions from 5000 people. He
adds, too, that the State and county
prohibition funds are larger this year
than ever before
The ProhibitiOnists have not reached
the point where they profess hope Of
getting any members OF Congress. They
expect large votes in Indiana, Ohio
Pennsylvania. and New York. and will
be disappointed, they say. II either Of
these States falls below 5000. Indiana.
II IS predicted by the national chairman.
will stand next 10 Illinois IN the size OF
the total vote.
Among the Southern States. chief at
tention IS being given to Georgia. where
the ProhlbiuOniSts say they have some
chance OF carrying the State in view OF
the way the vote Is split Up among the
other parties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
CLEVER SWINDLER
FAKES II. S. BONDS

That an old swindler is Up 20 his for
ller tricks IS indicated by thC. recent al
the Treasury Department OF a neat
package marked United States bonds
SO. 0J0." buJ which contained q choice
assortment Of waste paper. The pack
age was sent from Long Branch. y j.,
through the Adams Express COMPANY
Treasury officials figure that the
swindler bOrTOWs money upon MS eZ-
press receipt from persons who do NOT
read carefully the wording Thereof.
Such receipts invariably read said 10
contain" a certain amount Of money.
anN b. no means does IL promise that
me mo ns-y is actually therein.
There IS no law 10 prevent q l,erSOl
sending package OF waste paper 20 the
Treasurer OF the United States, nor does
the law Forbid him telling the express
company that II contains q certain
amount Of bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
A Call for Real Men.

Three commissioners to fix the val
t1es of the sites of the proposed new
Office buildings for the Departments OF
State, Justice, and Commerce and La.
Dor, are to be appointed tomorrow by
the District Supreme Court. 1t is need
ful that the District should understand
as the court assuredly does under
stsnd-the far-reaching Importance
which viii attach to these selections.
The purchase of the five blocks
bounded by Fourteenth street, Penn
sylvania avenue, and the Mall IS DO
tentially the beginning of purchase by
the Government of all the property
south of Pennsylvania avenue and
north Of the park. But the acquisition
of other property for Governmental use
has lately and greatly dissatisfied Con.
gress, the processes Of condemnation
having been loose and the prices paid
extremely high.
These parcels have, therefore, assum-
ed the character of a test. All Con
gress is looking on. If the Government
can acquire them at anything like a
fair price, the two committees on pub
lie buildings and grounds will feel it
proper to propose further purchases
II it must pay as it paid for the sites
of the Hall of Records and the two
Congressional office buildings, the de-
Telopment of the Capital by means OF
new Government structures will re
ceive a serious setback.
Heretofore the selections for con
demnation commissions, however made,
have been indifferently successful or
worse Either the men were weak or
their judgment was wretched. In any
Case-with only one exception-the
awards have been prepostercus. Ii
this dangerous rule be followed here,
and not the exception, the result prom
ises to be a few dollars more for the
several owners of the ground and
years more OF delay in the uPbuilding
of Washington.
Good men were found for the ex-
ceptionaI condemnation indicated-the
award of damages incidental to the
changes of grade for the new railroad
terminals. Good men can be found now,
men representing not the business OF
real estate alone, men of proven char
acter, men of the courage required to
fix values in a spirit other titan that
of weak good nature Such men Will
be found and persuaded 70 serve if the
District Supreme Court, as the appoint
ing power, can be sure that they ap-
preciate the Importance of the services
70 be performed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
PROHIBS ARE FIGHTING
FOR A MILLION VOTES
Temperance Forces, Conducting More Strenuous Cam
paign Than Ever Before, Expect to Draw Heav-
lily From Rival Parties
By JOHN SNURE.

CHICAGO, Sept. S0-AmOng the third
party movements that have 10 be reck-
oned with seriously IN this campaign.
! is that Of the Prohi5itionists.
From IN national headquarters of the
Prohibition patty here, under the super
vision % National Chairman Charles r.
Tones, energetic work is being directed
in nearly every State in the Union. An
active speaking campaign is being car
ried on and Immense qua titles Of liter
AZURE are being sent out
1t Is the hope Of the PrOhibitionists
to poll a million votes In November.
National ChdiTmG1 Jones says that this
hope will be realized. In 1904. the Pro-
hibition vote was 25S Dos. The plan the
Prohibition campaign managers are
working on is 70 get the Prohibitionists
IN every precinct - quadruple il posi-
Bile the vote OF four years ago
What has encouraged the Prohibition
managers 70 believe their vote will be
largely enhanced is the widespread
growth Of the dry territory and the
sentiment for dry legislation that
has been manifestly increasing in recent
years It is admitted that the local
option movement VIII tend to hold
hibitionists, but. on the other hand. the
assertion IS made that the general
growth Of the temperance movement
will greatly add 10 the Prohibition
vote.
Will Affect Others.
Where viii this vote be drawn from
II the Prohibitionists should double
their vote instead Of quadrupllng il.
the question would be of moment n
its bearing on the outcome OF the
Presidential election.
I'VE Will draw from the Democrats
in the South and from the Republicans
IN the North" Is what Chairman Jones
says about it. 1T is not at all unlikely
that our vote will determine how the
election Is 20 60"
Eugene W. Chain. OF Chicago. and
A. S. Watkins, Of Ohio. are the Prohi-
billion candidates. Chain is a Chicago
lawyer who has given up the law 10
aid temperance. Watkins is a Methodist
minister. a lawyer and university pro
fessOr- These two men are making a
remarkable speaking campaign. In fact
the Prohibitionists declare that in Chain
they have a stump orator who is the
equal OF Bryan.
Chain and Watkins between them
have spoken IN thirty-one States IN the
present campaign. Chain IS speaking
five times a day. Lately he was on
the Pacific coast and now he is in the
East and South. Last year he made
551 speeches on prohibition
The Prohibition party has an electoral
ticket in all States except Mississippi
Louisiana. Utah. and Nevada II IS pre-
dicted that the largest increase in the
Prohibition vote on a percentage basis
viii be in the South. It is in some OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
'Authority' on Mothers-1l-Lay
Tells of the Weekly Hold Up
He Experienced EUery Pay Day

NEW YORK. Sept. 30-JOhn L Mum
govan, manager Of one Of Brooklyn
department stores. wants to be known
as an expert on mothers --law.
And II I narrate my experience in
court. I'm sure the Judge will qualify
me as a specialist" he said. Let M
tell you what happened 10 me-"
The telling came about because Nun
govan's wife, Helen D. Nungovan, has
brought suit against him for separation.
alleging cruelty. and the preliminary
hearing on the allmony question comes
up today before Justice Stapleton.
Helen and I were married in April
1907 he began. I'VE both decided It
" ould be right nice TO live with HeIen's
- other, Mrs. Frank D Mcmahon. and
brother Frank They have a place at
1O7 Han street
"On the first pay day after our honey
moon my dear mOther-in-law met me
at the door. She smiled and said:
Now. John. you know you're a mar
ried man. so just hand over your en-
veIope.
Sure I said. thinking It a joke.
Here you are, ma
4 noticed that I didn't get any of
the contents back. but I supposed she
had forgotten. Then on the next pay
day there she was again, with Hand
over your envelope, John
Il handed it over-that time and a
couple Of times more. Then, one day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
VIII Wed Today.

Miss Maude Q. W. Fletcher and Ralph
A. Collins VIII be married this after
noon at I o'clock in the rectory Of St
Patrick's Church. the Rev Thomas F.
Michigan officiating.
Miss FIetcher's bridal costume will be
dainty princess u white batiste and
valenciennes lace, and, instead OF the
conventional bridal veil she Oh wear
a wreath OF white rosebuds in her hair
The bridal bouquet viii be Of white
chrysa nthemums-
Miss Minnie = Phelps. who Will De
the maid Of honor and the brides Only
attendant. viii wear 4 dainty frOck or
white swiss with a sash OF canary yell
low satin. and will carry yellow chrys-
anthemums John Lipsconb VIII De the
best man for Mr. Collins
Nj. and Mrs. Collins viii leave ASH
ington shortly after the ceremony LOT
a bridal trip 70 Norfolk. and, upon their
return. viii reside al 5321 z street Mrs
Collins gOing-away costume VIII Dc
a garnet tailored suit with hat or
the same shade. trimmed with feathers
The bride is the daughter OF the lale
Commander c. W Fletcher and IS Wen
known in Georgetown. Mr. Collins is
a successful young newspaper man OF
washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
Jefferson as al Example.

Of the Foraker incident and the
refusal of the public to accept the
Senator's statement as satisfactory,
the New York Tribune says:
The ethics Of public life certainly
have changed. and changed for the
better, in this respect. 1t is danger
GUS for a public man TO try to serve
Two masters, one as a lawyer. and
one as legislator. The public judg-
ment Of today IS extremely sensitive
10 even the slightest appearance OF
confused Identity in the interweav-
Ing OF legal and political functions
If Jefferson is a criterion, we are
just getting back to the ideas of the
fathers. The author of the Declare
ton of Independence says:
When I first entered upon the stage
of public life I came to a resolution
never TO engage, while in public Of
fee. In any kind Of enterprise for the
Improvement of my fortune, nor to
wear any other character than that of
1t in a single instance. and I have in
multiplied instances found myself
happy in being able to decide and to
act as a public servant clear of all
interests in the multiform questions
that have arisen. wherein ] have seen
others embarrassed and biased by
having 6Ol themselves IN a more IN
terested situation Thus have
thought myself richer in cOntentmeut
than l should have been with any in
crease OF fortune Certainly 1 should
have been much Weather had I re
manned in that private condition
which rendered IT lawful and even
laudable to use proper efforts TO bet
ter II.
Those are precepts which public men
of today might ponder with profit.
Fewer Pedestals would totter if JET
ferson's rules of conduct were followed.
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said. Look here. ma. I'm going 10 hold
out a little for myself
What, You're not going 10 give up?'
she demanded
I certainly am not I told Ger
Frank, Frank John won't give upr
she called Then big brother Frank
came TO the door and lit into me 1
went back AT him. and we had II out
all over the street The result was that
we both were arrested I quit the game
then-and went back 10 live with nv
own mother. How about that for a
mother-in-.aw experienced"
Mrs MunEovan and Mrs. Mcmahon
explain the family breakup in a differ
ent fashion.
John drank; ne was cruel and IN
human"
Mrs. Mcmahon was speaking. He
promised TO reform, but didn't and once
he dragged my daughter all over the
floor That was the real cause Of the
separation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
PETER PORTER NOW
COINS PARAPHRASE

Representative Peter Augustus Porter.
uf New York. his smiling countenauce
bearing none Of the scars OF the recent
conflict IN the Th.rty-fourth district,
resulting in his defeat by one J. s.
Simmons, was a White House caller to-
day
Mr.. Porter said his call was purely in
formal and that not over twr -..inutes
of has time with the President had been
devoted TO politics He was sanguine
OF Republican success Discussing his
own defeat he turned loose the follow
ing paraphraSe-
The machine can fool some OF the
people all of the time, but some Of US
not any time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Vulnerable varieties
OF holly from over
the sea With the
American EuphObia
these plants are
most IN evidence
throughout the en-
tire grounds. the
massive iron fence
and the high stone
walls. which flank
II. being almost
covered with ivy
and our own native
hOneysuckle-
In regard 70 the
construction OF the
interior. and the
advancement and
decoration OF the
whole, Il IS con-
coded that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
White House Callers

Repre- eutatve Peter Porter
Assistant Secretary Bacon
John Hays Hammond
Gen n W. Greedy.
Archb- hop Kelly. Of Australia
Secretary Mosely, OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Internal Revenue Solicitor Maddox.
The Rev. VI. D. Lennon, Of New YORK.
Minister O'Brieu-
Major Fourier
Harry StiIlweH Edwards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Several hundred foreigners come to
Washington to attend a medical con-
gress. They are made 10 walk over a
badly paved street and hold their SEES
sions in an unfinished building The
reason is that the American Capital
has no decent auditorium available for
such gatherings. It is a good object
lesson But not the best. For these
foreigners VIII merely pocket their dis
gust and go home. They couldn't cor
rect the difficulty II they woulS The
oily way TO get Improvement 81 be
10 make up a congress which includes
several influential Senator's and Repre-
sentatives and consign them to sessions
I'm the Market House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
HIS WORK.

"A good hearty meal will help me al
my work. ma'am," sad the wanderer,
tapping at the kitchen door.
What Is your work." demanded the
kind housewife
''LOokin' for work, ma'am," said
Weary, politely
And suppose I were to give YOU a
jobp asked the lady
Il couldn't take II, ma'am," said
Weary. with a pathetic smile 1T would
interfere with my work. Harper S
Weekly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

president of the Baltimore ana Ohio
railroad AR Townsend had been ex-
tenslyely interested in real estate while
in that city.
The townsend home, reproduced from
type that existed in the old English
feudal period. is particularly noticeable
for its massive stone front. and the
beauty OF the grounds surrounding it
The front Of the grounds is literally
banked with rare old English ivy, in
terspersed with rhododendrons and in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

years ago. Two years later. NJ. Town
send met with an accident which re-
suited In his death. and the place since
then has been the winter residence of
Mrs r. NJ. Townsend and her daughter,
Mathilde Townsend. one OF the most
beautiful Of Washington's young wOm-
en-, and very popular both in this coun-
try and abroad
Mr. Townsend came TO Washington
from Philadelphia, where he married
Q 6RpSAtas ct &T. Scott, at one time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

"A Along s1 { ! Mas: S 5sss.
avenue. ladies and
gentlemen, through
ons Of the finest
residential districts
in the city OF
Washington, you
see on your right,
on the corner Of
T W e n I y second
street, the Town
send home
This imposing
residence, built af-
ter the Queen Anne
style. was erected
tor r. NJ. Townsend
by J. Greishaber, n
New York archi-
tec1, about eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

TOWNSEND resluence Is second 70
none. Tie grand staircase. construct
ed OF white oak. corresponding with
the paneling throughout the first floor
forms, with the delightful choice and
arrangement Of furniture and draperies.
charming color scheme The ball
room, with its unique chandeliers and
paneling OF black English walnut, is
very attractive and displays the same
taste in its decoration The residence is
notable for the fine stable that adjoins IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
Married at Noon.

Miss Katharine Hanna Nicely, OF
Elkins Park. Pa. and Edwin 5. Mar
low. Of Washington, were married to-
day al noon IN the home Of the BRIDE
sister. Mrs z. A. Abbott, In EIkins
Park
only the immediate relatives OF the
bride and bridegroom were present al
the ceremony. and. later in the after
noon. BIr. and Mrs Morrow left for a
bridal trip through New York and the
New England States Upon its cOnclu-
sion they will reside In Washington,
at S1lS Seventeenth street. Mr. Mar
low Is the treasurer OF the Potomac
Electric Power Company OF Washing
ton
The bride is prominent socially IN
Pennsylvania. and is a devOIee Of out
door life being particularly fond OF
golfng and horseback riding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

William Collier and Miss Grace Van
Studdiford will exchange the cOmpli-
ments this week, invitations having been
extended and accepted for the opposing
companies to attend the midweek mat
inee of the other. Boxes are occupied
this afternoon at the National by Mr..
Collier while Miss Van StuddifOrd and
the members of her company will Oc-
cupy boxes at the Columbia Theater
tomorrow afternoon 70 witness The
Patriot"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Rear Admiral Barker. who arrived IN
Washington a week or two ago from
his summer home. Eetherleigh, VIII
Transport. Mass, VIII be joined IN a day
or two by Mrs. Barker and Miss Max
well. They are now in New York,
where they are selecting Miss Maxwell 5
trousseau for her marriage 70 Edwin
Corning, Of Albany, this fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Baroness Won Sternburg, widow OF the
late ambassador from Germany, ar
rived at the embassy in this city last
evening from Europe, where she has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Robert Drouet, leading man with
Maxine Elliott last season. has been en-
eaged for Nance O'NeilTs company for
her new play. Agnes" which is to be
produced at the Majestic Theat-r. New
York. early next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Kaufman. who
have been travelling IN Europe for the
past two months, nave sailed for home
October ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

The odds are in favor Of ChanIer for
governor Of New York That's re-
markable-considering that the betting
men have no knowledge of the
campaign which anybody else can't get
and that the betting men are the most
active enemies to Hughes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Torney Simon have
returned to their home. 1T2O p street.
after spending the summer in Italy.
Austria, and France.
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RooseveIts Entertain.

ROOSeveItS EnteTtaln-
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were hosts al box party at the Column
bia Theater last evening Their guests
were Gen. and Mrs. H c. Corbin and
the Assistant Secretary Of State, Robert
Bacon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Dr. Mile Levi. of New York. is spend
ing a fortnight here while attending
the Tuberculosis Congress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30

Miss Elizabeth J. Leckie entertained
a small party Of friends at a card party
last evening in her home on Harvard
street. Miss Leckie leaves Washington
TODAY for Baltimore, where she will re-
sumo the study OF music AT the Pea
body Conservatory.