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ments Of Senator Allison was enacted
a. the last session Of congress, when
he brought about a promise oy inc
Naval Committee to build two battle
ships each year for the United States
navy. President Roosevelt at that time
was advocating four battieships, while
Senator Hale and others were lighting
against naval increase. 1t was at this
time ;nat Senator Allison made m.
compromise whereby only two battle
ships would be built but these W.,
battleships would he appropriated for
each year.
This means even more than the Presf-
dent had hoped for, as twenty Dreau-
houghIs IN ten years means a greater
naval Increase than advocates OF the
navy dared to expect. Senator AlIfsou
was therefore instrumental in bring
ing about conditions in Congress- IN
regard TO the United States naval pro-
gram which pleased the President and
advocates Of a larger navy Throughout
the country.
Senator Allison's social life was sim
pie He cared for little except lesisIs-
ton and the affairs OF state While his
second wife, who was an adonte,f
daughter OF Senator James ". Grimes
was alive, Senator and Mrs Allison en-
tertained In their house in Vermont
avenue. Washington. Since the death 81
his wife, Senator Allison continued to
occupy the residence.
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Smith, of Georgia, and Bourke Cochran.
of New York.
For Secretary of the Interior-Fran-
els G. Newlands, of Nevada, and c. n
Haskell, of Oklahoma.
For Secretary of Agriculture-Theo-
dore a. Bell, of California, and Horace
Boies, of Iowa.
For Secretary of Commerce and
Labor-John Mitchell, of Indiana, and
Judson c. Clements, of Georgia.
Not many Cabinets have been greater
than one which might be chosen from
this list. 1t does not follow that Mr..
Bryan will SO choose or that his minis
try if he has opportunity to form one
(Which does not now seem probablel
will contain many of these names. But
this roll as it stands exhibits the utter
httleness Of the pretense, wherever it
be made, that either OF the two great
American parties is poor in men of size.
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William Boyd Allison.

Death takes, in William Boyd Ali
son, senior Senator from Iowa, the
man who has served longer in the
Senate than any other man ever did in
the history of the Government. Ali
son helped, as an officer on the COVER
nor's staff, to raise the volunteers who
went from that State to the civil war.
He was elected to the House before
the war was half over. He served in
the House eight years and then was
promoted to the Senate, where he
remained till he died-almost thirty
six years. Moreover, he was nominated
for another term. and but for his death
would have been elected to a seventh
successive term IN the Senate.
Senator Allison will not be known in
history as a great man. He was not
the possessor Of brilliant parts
Strangely, considering the work he
diO, he did not acquire repute as a
constructive statesman, although he
was that, and in the best sense He
was known as a COMPROMISED. In fact,
he was an adjuster and .anager. He
knew more of the mocern history of
this nation, in more intimate way, than
any other man living He was set
down by George Frisbie Hoar as the
American who came nearest to being
President and vet failed He was
selected by the party leaders in the
1888 convention at Chicago for the
nomination, but was finally dropped
because Depew would not have him.
Some Of the Western delegates had
declared tie West would not have
railroad president as nominee; and
when wind of this reached Depew he
would not allow New York to support
Allison; and so the nomination went
to Harrison, and he was elected.
Allison was the adjuster in such
great legislation as the Bland Allison
bill and the railroad rate measure. lie
was for many years head of the Ap-
preparations Committee, chairman of
the Republican steering committee, and
of the Republican caucus. Three times
he was offered and refused the Secre-
taryshiP of the Treasury. He was in
his later years the acknowledged father
of the Senate; the object OF the rever-
ence and affection of all his colleagues,
Of either party. His death removes one
Of the most interesting figures in mod
ern political history.
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AUDIENCE SURPRISED
BY HUNTINGTON MAY

For the first time in the history OF
The Belle of New York. that musical
comedy classic made famous by Edna
May. a gypsy love sops was heard from
the Grand Central station scene last
night when Huntington May, a Wash
ington singer. surprised the audience at
the National Theater with an imprOmptu
solo.
The occasion was Huntington May
Night" reception to the basso OF the
occasion Of tho closing week Of opera
here. AIr. May is not provided with
song in the closing weeks bill. 50 the
management had one interpoIated for
MIN. 81 this was a surprise TO the
audience and for several minutes it was
dnmfounded by the rather unusual
proceeding.
At the conclusion OF the song the
house gave Mr.. May hearty applause,
to which he responded by a neat speech.
thanking his friends here for their many
kindaesses TO him during the summer
season. Mr.. May was the recipient OF
many floral tributes. many Of which
were sent back TO his dressing room.
1t was necessary for him To engage a
cab after the performance TO transport
his 5orsl pieces to his home on 5 street
northwest
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SENATOR ALLISON
POWER IN SENATE

Continued from Third Page)
publican caucus in the Senate Senator
Allison was able for many years TO ex-
ercise an influence upon legislation
which other Senators were unable 10
control It was he whe selected the
Committee ola Committees. which body
determined the membership OF the va
TiOus Senate COMMIT tees. lie always
said that the real work of the Senate
was done In the committee rooms. and
he made his selections with tits aphOr-
IsTa in mind
Adviser of Presidents.
Senator Allison was upon terms or
close personal friendship with President
Garfield, President Harrison and Presi-
dent Mckinley His membership for
thirty years Of the Committee on FL
nance made him an invaluable adviser
of each of the Presidents. Through his
position as chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations ne was always in
contact with the Executive. As a mem
Der Of the Committee on Rules he
helped 10 preserve the procedure which
has been built UP by years Of use IN
the Senate.
Senator Allison was not an orator and
did not pretend to be. He spoke seldom
but when he spoke the Senate learned
from him He had high ideals respecting
the body of which he was member.
and ali Of them were conservative
ideals. He thought that the fact that
Senators had been elected by State Leg
isIatlIres for more than 100 years was
ego01 reason that State LegiS:aIurss
should go on eleCting them.
Senator AIlison's knowledge OF finance
led to his selection in 1892 as chairman
of the American delegates 10 the inter
ma, ionaI Monetary Conference, Whlch
met at Brussels. Four years later ne
was a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the Presidency. lie had
Ieen candidate in 1883. and thee was
an "A!Iison boom in 1900. + said
once that he had decided that the Presi-
dency does not bring the happiness
which ii is generally supposed 10 con
fer. Although he was never elected TO
the White House, ne was one OF me
most constant visitors there during the
occupaucy of at least four Presidents.
Whenever he was asked about his busl-
ness with the President his rep'y was.
u called to pay my respects.
one of the most important achieve
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The lndOmitable'S Home Run.

The average knot speed in a long
run made on the Lomeward trip by the
Indomitable, the British warship, on
which the Prince of Wales made his
recent voyage TO Quebec and return,
exceeds the best efforts of the swiftest
ocean liners While the Indomitable is
elassed as a cruiser she equals and
really is battleship in armament and
armor. On her recent trip she carried
full loads in her magazines and had all
her guns and supplies aboard. She has
brought about a situation which will
give concern to the navies of the world.
While it is true that the swift Brit
ish and German liners are SO construct
ed as 10 be capable OF being quickly
converted into cruisers, the presence on
seas OF even one battleship which ex-
ceeds them in speed with the accom-
panying probability, CT even certainty
that others like her viii be built) al
most nullities their value. The German
liners have often been highly estimated
as valuable units in the German naval
plans in case of war. So have the
British. The British can almost afford
to dispense With any advantage which
the possession of such fleet vessels as
the Mauretania and Lusitauia would
give them. They will have arrnored
greyhounds, flying fighters. battIesbips
that can run and strike as well as the
strongest.
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BOARD DISCUSSES
EXPOSITION PLANS
Government Will Seek TO Excel
Past at AlaSka-YukOn-
Pacific Fair.

The United States Government board
OF managers OF the Alaska-Yukon-Pa Pa
cific Exposition held an important meet
ing yesterday afternoon in the office OF
Assistant Secretary Wilson. Of the In
terror Department Mr. Wilson is
chairman OF the board. The other mem
bers are ". de c. Ravenel- OF the
Smithsonian Institution, and William VI
Geddes, Of the Treasury Department.
Mr.. Geddes Is secretary ana disbuTsiHg
Oficer OF the board.
Supervising Architect Taylor, of the
Treasury. was before the board in the
interest Of the Government buildings
for the exposition. The buildings are
TO cost $3.50. zoe. The question of floor
space was considered. as il is the pur-
pose of the board 10 have the Govern
ment's exhibit excel IL possible all pre-
vIOus exhibitions. Mr.. Taylor said ne
would use his best endeavors tC give all
the floor space possible
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TREASURY APPRAISAL
FOR SITE OF BUREAU
Some of Propertyholders
Asked Government
Fancy Prices.

Notwithstanding that the land owners
readily responded to the advertisement
of the Treasury Department for the
property opposite tile Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. where the Gov
eminent is to build the addition to the
bureau, the acquisition OF the land Is
still Up in the air. 1t appears that some
of the property holders are willing 10
let Uncle Sam have their holdings at a
reasonable figure. but others are de-
manding a price that smacks of fancy
figures. An appraisal will be made and
condemnation proceedings follow.
In order to hurry along matters and
obtain the ground as soon as possible,
so work on the foundation can begin,
Secretary COrtelyOu has asked and OBJ
tained an opinion from the Comptroller
OF the Treasury on the Secretary's
power TO appoint an expert 10 make =
appraisal OF all the properties offered
the Government, and determine whether
or not the prices asked are reasonable.
The Secretary states IN MS letter 10
the Comptroller that some Of the
properties have been offered at prices
which seem 10 render it expedient 20 In
stitute condemnation proceedings Tor
their acquisition. Other properties have
been offered at prices which are stated
to be reasOnabl but this department
has not been able. through ordinary
channels, 10 satisfy itself as 10 their
reasonable market value. If these
prices are in fact reasonable the de-
partment desires to acquire by purchase
such portion Of the property as may
be offered at fair prices
The Comptroller, in an opinion Of
some length. holds that the appropria-
ton for the purchaGa of the land for
the building is available TO employ an
expert 10 make an appraisal.
II was said at the Treasury today
that the Government Will have an ap-
praisai OF the land made. and IL neces-
sary will institute condemnation pro-
ceedfnRz
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The departments of medicine ana
dentistry and the university hospital
are situated on II street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth. one square dis
tant from the main building of the uni
Versity. The medical school is i've sto-
ries IN height, with four large lecture
nails accommodating from POO to $50
students. In addition there are lecture
nails, professors rooms. museum, and
reading room and study rooms. The
hospital Is also five stories IN height and
nreproot IN construction. II contains
thirty-S;ght private rooms and accom-
rlodates forty beds IN the wards; It has
the most modern private and public
wards with private baths and all mod
ern convenienCes.
1.-THE ideals of George washington
University are distinctivelv American.
and it aims TO be national in its con-
stituency. This thought. prominent in
the minds Of its founders. secured for
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the value Of $4,000. The university was
built up at the beginning by sinh
scriptions obtained by its founder.
Luther Rice, In addition to this the
gifts OF John Withers, Of Alexandra.
amounted TO nearly $4,000
IN later years the development OF
the university was due largely to the
benehcence Of w. W. Corcoran, whose
gifts amount to sos, 600. Until Septem-
Der 1, 1904. the institution was known
as Columbian University. The name
was changed In order TO avoid confu-
sion resulting between the similarity in
names Of Columbia, New York ana
Columbian. of Washington It was de-
sired, also, to give the university a
name more national in character.
THE university is non-sectarian As
an indication OF It's standing. It may
beSsaid that it has been placed on the
list OF she Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement Of Teaching
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VI veterinary medicine.
The institution has a faculty. of 200, a
student body Of ]. 400. representing forty
nine States, and maintains schedules of
class room and laboratory work aggre-
eating each week. $40 hours.
This organized educational force il
at the very center OF the citys life.
The main building is a four-story
structure built in ISs4, located on the
corner OF Fifteenth and II streets north
west This building is devoted % adj
ministration and the department Of arts
and sciences.
Lecture Hall, a well-appointed building
erected IN 1898. 1t contains three large
lecture halls, two moot court rooms. ard
a large and weli-lighted library room
containing law labrary Of over SEQ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
IMPERIAL VALLEY
WAS ONCE DESERT
Irrigation Transforms Vast Stretch
of Sand in Southeast California
Into Fertile Land.

One of the wonderful transformations
worked by irrigation IN the Southwest
is the section now known as Imperial
valley. Once it was known as the Colo
RADIO desert Il was nothing but a vast
stretch of sand and waste
Now It IS one Of the most fertile
pieces OF land in the West. 1t is To-
Gated in the extreme southwest corner
of California
The story of the transformation Of
the vide valley into farms and towns
is a fascinating one. It Is reached via
the Washington-Sunset Route A J.
PostOn. general agent, 905 F street. or
100 Fifteenth street. can tell you all
about it
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MAJOR LEONARD
ASSIGNED TO TOKYO

Major Henry Leonard. u. 5. NJ c.,
has been assigned as naval attache to
the Tokyo Exposition Commission.
Major Leonard viii take up his new
duties early next month. Major Leon
ard is we'll known here, having at one
tine been a member of the Washington
Htrh School Cadet Corps.
The major has had experience in the
Philippines, and also saw service in
China during the Boxer uprising
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
SEVEN OLD OFFICERS
STAND ARMY TEST
Men Past Fifty and Older Walk
Nineteen Miles Without
Loss of a Man.
Loss of a Man.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.-seven
army officers stationed at the Preside
and Benicia, nearly all OF them past
fifty years OF age and several nearing
the three score mark, with more than a
quarter OF a century's service TO their
credit. yesterday completed the first
DAYS walk OF the flfty-mne walking
test ordered by the President.
They covered nineteen miles in six
and a half hours without the loss Of
a man.
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the institutionint the
early years Of its
history, the APPROX
al and aid Of Presi-
dent James Monroe.
who signed its
charter: John Quin-
cy Adams, Hao
loaned the institu-
ton $4,000 and gave
It $1,000 and Presi-
dent Andrew Jack
son. who expressed
personal and Off
cial interest in its
welfare. During the
administration of
Andrew ] a c X S on
congress granted
George Washington
University city lots
in WASHINGTON TO
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Persons leaving tie city for a
short or long period during the sum-
mer may nave The Times mailed
TO them at the following rates:
Daily, cents a week; daily and
Sunday, IL cents a week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
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Seeing. Wash ngton With The Times Guide
No. LXvH-GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

1910 u DING
X the corner.
the build
ing on your right,
ladies and gentle
men, is the George
W a 5 hington UNI
versity. the largest
educational institu-
ton in the District
Of Columbia. The
u n " e r S ity was
chartered by Con-
gress in 1921. II
comprises the fol-
lowing d epart-
ments: Arts and
sciences, medicine,
d e n ttstry, law.
pharmacy, college
Of political sciences
and the department
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So long Long

It is difficult to see that the Baldwin
balloon did anything that Roy Knaben-
shue didn't do; but Knabenshue, being
no scientist, and doing his flying in
words Of one syllable. isn't just eligible
TO the upper and exclusive strata OF
aerial society where they converse more
and fly less.
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IN this matter Of the cadets and the
disagreement of the authorities. il is
pretty nearly time for the announce
ment that the newspaper men unanI-
mOusly lied about it.
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LORD FAIREAK

papers
being Fairfax peerage.
ceeds AS Lord Fairfax has however
in order to
become subject Of Great Britain Abert Kirby
Of he TanaI Smith
OF
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Mr.. Schwab says if we'd just forget
about the hard times. there wouldn't be
any; and DR.. Wiley says if we'd just
forget about the hot weather. it couldn't
be so uncomfortable. The trouble is.
gentlemen, that the strain on our for
getteries is slowly but surely breaking
them down.
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It Is pretty plain already that. who
ever is elected President, the labor
leader is going 10 be pretty numerous
in the Federal official list during the
next administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05

Various politicians, editors, and 9TH
ers who were all primed W 70 poke fun
at La Toilette for invading Kansas,
will have to postpone the engagement.
La Toilette went TO Kansas TO beat
Long and he did IT,
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It Will be no exaggeration of the facts,
no mere Indulgence in obituary extrava-
gance, to say that Senator Allison was
the best loved and the least hated man
OF his time.
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Reception and Garden Party
Given by Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Kennedy.
Mrs. D. A. Taylor and Miss
E. N. Taylor Arrive
in Paris.

4 number OF people prominent IN
Washington who are now at Bar Har-
Dor were guests al the most nOlable
event OF the season so far, when a large
reception and garden party was given
yesterday afternoon at kenaroen Lodge.
the beautiful summer home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 5. KenIedy, Of New York
A portion Of thu Boston symphony
Orchestra furnished the music, and the
refreshments were served from a large
tent en- the lawn.
Among the several hundred guests
we're the Austro- Hungarian Ambassador
and tie Baroness eIengelmulier and
members Of the emlysl s. staff. who are
spending the sumner at the Maine re
sort: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth.
Mrs. Richard Townsend and Miss
MaLiliide Townsend, MIR. and Mrs. John
=. Henderson, Representative and Mrs
Edward de Y. MOrreli. Representative
and Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison,
Owen Scott, and Miss Mary ScOs.
Mrs D. a Taylor and Miss E y.
TAYLOR, Of Washington, who are spend
ing the summer travelling on the Con-
unent, have arrived at Paris.
AIRS. oliver, wife Of Commander J. H.
Oliver, L. ;. n, who is on nis way 70
Join Admiral Daytons squadron liz the
FaCiic. will leave Newport Friday for
her home in Shirley, Va
Mrs. II. A Forbes. Of Washington,
has arrived at Lenox In her motor car.
Leave For Old White
Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell. with Mrs Swift
and the Misses Swift, wife and daugh-
tiers Of Major Swift, left Washington
this afternoon for a few weeks at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
They will join Mrs. Bells brother in
law and sister, General and Mrs. Ernst
Darlington, and Miss Sallie Darlington
anc Cadet Darlington, who are spend
ing the season there.
Major and Mrs NJ Gray Zalinsh are
spending several = Svks at the MarIbor-
going 10 their cottage at New LONDON,
Conn. for the late summer and tall
season.
The Viscount de ST. Phalle of the
French embassy who has been i'll for
several weeks. left Washington yester-
day for Canada, where he viii spend
the remainder Of the season in the vi
entity OF Quebec Pierre Whelan, OF the
embassy star, Will be in charge of the
embassy in his absence.
Mrs. Eldridge Z. Jordan, who is
spending the season abroad, has ar
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Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is expected
TO arrive in Newport from Europe.
where she has been spending the SUM
mer, early in September. and Will open
the Breakers for the late season Al
though nothing has been said about II.
Newport would not be surprised II the
Count and Countess szechenyi should
come over for a visit then. Their COM
ing would add considerable zest 10 the
wind-up Of the seasons festivities.
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Doubtless the news that General Har-
ries had been "constructively captured
caused residents on the Brightwood and
Connecticut avenues TO sit up and take
notice. Even a constructive capture
might contain the germ Of a valuable
strategic plan for them.
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Mai. Lyman Kennon, L. S A, and
Mrs Kennon, who have been speniIng
some time in Washington since tneir
non has recently been stationed. viii
leave in day or two for IndisnaE,oIiN.
where Major KennOn has been detailed.
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Ambassador Francis in Vermont.

The American ambassador to Austria
Hungary. Charles S. Francis. and his
family. who are spending their Vaca-
lion in the United States, are at the
Equinox House. Manchester, Vt, roe
the summer season.
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Mr. and Mrs. A c. Floyd have gons
to Asbury Park for a stay Of several
weeks.
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DR.. Joseph Milton Heller has returned
to his apartment in the Farragut. after
three weeks sojourn at Deal Beacn,
n. J.
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Gen. Clarence r. Edwards entertained
a small party Informally al luncheon
yesterday in his home on jackson place.
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Count Zeppelin appears 10 have taken
all of Walter Wellman's ideas, and
made EN- work
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In case Of doubt, of course, it's Loeb
that's TO blame; especially he being lost
in the woods.