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The Washington times., 1908-10-08
JailS Are Not Enough.
Not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

o. Not punishment-TefOrm
That is the platform upon which the
members of the commission appointed
by the President to investigate condi-
tions in the District Jail should take
unequivocal stand
These commissioners Justice Stat
ford, John JOY Edison, as president of
the local Board OF Charities, and Rob
ert V. Ladow, Of the Department Of
Justice-have now returned 10 Wash
ipgton after an inspection of jaiIs, pen
itentiaries, and reformatories in various
sections of the country. They have
probably seen scores of penal institu-
lions better than ours of the American
Capital. 1t is incredible they could
have seen anything worse.
But Washington and the nation can
not maintain their self-respect with
good Jail. Or with a good "short term
penitentiary," as one of The commission
ers describes another institution. Or
with any series of buildings, however
deliberately planned and costly in con
struction.
Detention and punishment are not the
whole story. If they were the world
would have reached its highest stage of
abiding by law when men were put in
the stocks for scandal-bearing, and had
their ears cut off for stealing a pig. The
supbuilding OF reclamation of character
is now the chief function of penal insti-
tutions Of whatever class. 1t would be
a serious and costly mistake if this
commission were to make its report to
the President on any other assumption.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Still at Grab-Bag?

With Bulgaria declaring independ-
ence of Turkey, Crete proclaiming union
with Greece, and Austria Hungary an
nOuncing the annexation Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, there is plainly little left
OF the famous treaty of Berlin. Now
comes from England nation alien to
the government of the Balkans and OBJ
tTuded into the settlement of their diff
fculties only by the assertiveness Of
Disraeli-with a suggestion if another
conference be held she will use her best
Offices to protect the interests of degen-
crate Turkey.
What has become of the international
court of arbitration created at The
Hague in 1899? What is to be gained
from rewriting an old treaty with the
charred remains of the first as the cen
terpiece of the new council table! Is
Europe in 1908 not advanced beyond
the Europe of 1873? Are Aehrenthal,
Won Buelow, and Asquith still at the
grab-bag level of Bismarck, Beaeons-
Geld, and Gortchakof?
II the answer TO these questions is
- be that international policies stand
to-day where they stood in the days of
the conference at the Radziwill Palace,
then statecraft has strangely Jagged
behind. There is not a nation concern
81 in this Balkan imbroglio which has
not professed higher standards, not one
which has not sent representative pub
licists to The Hague with commissions
to advance those standards practically,
not one which has not joined in the es-
Enlistment Of court TO clarity situa-
tiOns of precisely the nature of this
which has been precipitated in middle
Europe. But the leader among them,
England, can now do no better than
take the attitude that it will be well
to avoid a conference, if matters can
be arranged without one. Yet it can
hardly be doubted that if the earnest
citizens of all these nations could be
Polled, the taxpayers and leaders of
NuOAE44k III LAlelA all lAtl = NOh-A Dt It.
vealed clear and overwhelming dispo-
sition to adjust the new situation among
governments according to the common
standards and practices of justice
among men.
America looks on purely as an out
slider. She is blessed, not injured, by
her alOofness. But in the light of her
leadership in preserving the integrity
of China, in ceasing the Russo-Japanese
war, in maintaining good government in
Cuba without stealing Cuban soil, in
using her vast influence in the Pacific
for the worlds betterment rather than
her own exclusively, she cannot but
view the present outlook in Europe
with apprehension
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

NEW YORK. Oct S.-HudsOn Maxim,
the famous inventor. has just worked
out the plans for a new semi-submarine
motor boat, which Will act, itself. as
monstrOus torpedo, and after blowing
I'D the warship It has chased. safely
escape on the wave caused by the ex-
plosion. 1t will be driven by only
couple OF men. travel at terrific speed,
have a "steaming radius Of several
hours, be practically invulnerable, and
carry in its deadly nose a ton Of high
explosives, which II can place with sure
T., wherever the other fellow least
wants 10 have It.
Pressed for details Of this remarkable
new engine OF destruction. which, It is
believed, will create a new era in naval
warfare, Mr.. Maxim refuse 10 talk
'I an saving them for my lecture to-
morrow evening before the American
Chemical Society, and am sorry that
ANYTHING about II has leaked out before
hand. I had hoped to have kept It
secret altogether"
Scientific War Just Beginning
He was asked II he did not think these
deadly instruments would put an end to
war by making it impossible
"Ouite the reverse" Mr.. Maxim re-
plied. so far from war in the world
being anywhere near its end, 1t is, as
war. only Just commencing its scien-
tihc period
THAT idea Of the zone Of DEATH
that two armies would reach a point
where neither could attempt TO cross
the interval without facing certain an
Inhalation. is a fallaCy. 1t Is all right
in theory. But in practice It only dis
closes a need which science at Jnce sets
about providing for. I have now many
WAYS for enabling an army TO cross that
zone Of death The simplest buries the
enemies IN a cloud of dense smoke. An
other. stin better, is used At night. and
so lights them up, while they can be
plainly seen, they are too dazzled TO
see anything themselves
No Havoc by High Explosives.
"ID the warfare Of the future, armies
win line up on opposing skylines and
fire at each other over the enormous
arena In between them They will have
their scouts and riflrmen armed with
silent guns, and the sky viii be clouded
with fleets of scouting aircraft. There
will be many a tilt between aerial
pickets. and shrapnel and canister viii
be directed toward the sky as well as
| toward the enemy's firing line.
But it is a mistake to suppose that
flying machines will play havoc by
dropping high explosives. Explosives
so used would DO very Little damage
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Latest War Demon a Submarine
That VIII Act as Huge Torpedo
And Escape After It's Explosion

IN the horizontal plane, and XIII very
few men in an army.
by that time army generals will be
expert scientific engineers. and eXplo-
sives VIII be used In machines that will
annihilate thousands Of men in a few
minutes.
But. as a political factor, war may
be kept out Of account. II one keeps
prepared. In war dollars fly more quick
" than bullets The only way 10 keep
war or is to let the promoters Of war
see that the plumber won't repay them
for The money outlay.
What Russia may do in the present
war cloud in Europe. at the back OF
which she no doubt IS cannot be fore
cast from her defeat by Japan.
should not be surprised II this time she
obtained her long sought goal - Con-
stsntinOple and a water outlet by way
Of the Dardanelles. England will hard
" face another war. II France joined
her Germany would rush in-and in the
end all Europe would be at the mercy
OF her Yellow Peril
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
CHASE'S.

Chases comic and musical galaxy
next week viii contain Ezra Kendall.
The Angelus." Boutwell,. Brown and
company, Charles and Fannie Van, Sig
nor FL COtO, Work and Over Myers
and Rosa. and the vltagraph series
The Varsity Race" Ezra Kendall IS
reported TO have the funniest mono
I0gue IN his career and the happenings
at home and abroad are said 10 AFFORD
his unlimited opportunity for turning
the grave into the gay and stepping
often from the sublime 70 the ridlCal-
GUS The other attractions promise a
program OF novelties, eccentricites, and
audaCities.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
A Critical Half Week.

Three days remain of the tubercu-
losis exhibit. That half-Seek represents
definite, practical, pressing advantage
TO the District of Columbia 1t IS
definite because even the supplemented
cannot escape it without learning the
lessons Of ordinary hygiene 1t is prae-
tical because it means life saved. 1t IS
pressing because Washington will prob
ably never again be able to see the
lessons of this fight set so plainly be-
fore the eye.
So the school authorities and the
Chamber of Commerce manifest a hard
headed business solicitude for the eity's
most intimate welfare when they urge
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

our people to visit the new building of
the National Museum before the ex-
hibit closes Saturday evening. Every
child, woman, man who can be brought
face to face with that demonstration in
behalf of fresh air, sunlight, and clean
illness is potentially a bulwark against
the great white plague.
The school children are going by the
thousands. Here, perhaps, lies the OPP
portunity to spread these teachings
widest and most practically. For, as
we used to say of the Fairgrounds, the
child of today is the citizen of to-
morrow, so now we can say of this ex-
position that the child learner Of today
is the tuberculosis-proof adult of to-
morrow.
One phrase in the general letter Is
sued by the executive committee of
the Chamber of Commerce deserves the
widest local reading. 1t is this;
In the end this campaign is q mat
ter chiefly Of hygiene. sanitation, and
make progress, therefore, IL must be
because employers and employees CO.
operate TO make home and place OF
employment alike healthful-
There is the nub Of this cause. 1t
lies in making the conditions of our
daily Hfe-whether in workshop, or
home, or school-fayorable to health.
Dust. dampness, merchandising, dead
air, used air, the dark, hiding from the
sun-these are the allies Of tubercu-
losis wherever they may be found. It's
enemies are fresh air and sunlight and
they will be the salvation of the whole
world-ineluding the District, if we are
to be saved $50 deaths a year and $500
cases of advanced tuberculosis in our
midst every day.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
COLUMBIA.

THE Yirginianl" which comes % tie
Columbia Theater Monday next SOr an
engagement OF one week. is said 10 be
one Of the most truthful stage pictures
of the West as known in the days when
cattle were herded on unfencsd ranges
by that fearless type Of men known
as 'c0w-punchers. AS presented by
the * rke Ia Shelle company, The Viz
giniaIl" has already proved a most ex-
cellent entertainment ". S. Hart is
again In the title role. That The Vir-
ginian" viii be sumptuously staged, and
that the acting company VIII be most
complete, f. guaranteed by the kirES
la Sneue company.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
BELASCO.

Announcement is made that, after
many delays and serious conjectures
as to whether there was any truth IN
the report that Eddie Toys expressed
wish to appear IN the muci-coYeted role
Of Hamlet. would ever bear fruit, the
Messrs. Shubert provided the answer on
October ], at the Lyric Theater, Phila-
delphla, when they presented tins star
In the much-paragraphed musical
whimsicality Mr.. Hamlet Of Broad
way" Mr.. Foy in Mr.. Hamlet Of
broadway aad a splendid supporting
company which includes Maude Ray
mond. Anna Laughlin, MaoeIe Baker.
Frances DemaFest. George A. Schiller
Oscar Ragiand, and John H Pratt, vii.
be seen at The Belasco Iheater next
week
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Music Predominates
In Coming Plays

Monday night at the National Thea
ter a knight for a Day VIII open
a weeks engagement. It has been
played continuously for almost thu re
years
The cast Is headed by Miss May
Vokes and John Slavin. Miss NOkes
is noted for her impersonation of &c
centric ''slavey parts" John Slavin Is
equally well known for mental and
phyical agility In low comedy imper-
sonauons. Miss Voles, IN a Knight
for a Day" is a simpering, awkward
slatternly hOusemaid. and Slayin q
frisiky, audaeious, and Tesourceful little
waiter, who essays TO bluff his way as
a knight
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT.

The elderly lady who was looking
through the shop Of a dealer in kuick-
lCnacks picked up a small handbag
Are you sure" she inquired, that
this is a real crocodile skim"
Absolutely certain, madam" replied
the dealer. Il shot that crocodile my
self"
1T looks rather soiled." observed the
customer.
Naturally. madam" explained tn g
salesman. That is where it struck
the ground when it tUmbled OF the
tree. philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Miss Pierce a Bride.

MISS PleTCe a Bude.
Miss Isabelle K Pierce, daughter OF
Mrs. Daniel Thompson Pierce, was mar
Fied last evening in the home OF her
mother on Eleventh street 10 Thomas
Burnett Gardner, the Rev. James Hen
~. assistant pastor OF the Church OF
the Covenant, officiating, IN the presence
OF a small party OF relatives and friends.
The entire lower floor OF the house
was beautifully adorned with Mains
autumn leaves and clusters OF pink and
white roses.
Miss Louise HELEN Played q number
o. appropriate selections and the wed
ding march
The bride. who was given in mar
rage BY her brother. Daniel Thompson
Pierce, OF New York, wore a dainty
white oauste gown with trimmings OF
yalenctennes lace and embroidery. The
bridal bouquet was a shower OF white
carnations and lilies Of the valley.
The only attendant for the bride was
her little niece. Miss Helen Pierce, Of
New York. who wore a fTOck OF en-
DrOICerc1 bZLlSIc over q pink silk slip
and carried an aTmfuI OF pink roses
An informal reception Tor a few lnLi-
mate friends and the relatives Of The
families followed the ceremony. Later
leil Tor a Northern wedding trip and up-
on their return, viii -eSide IN Washing
ton Mrs Gardner wore q travelling
suit Of navy blue cloth with a hat trim
med In a paler shade Of blue.
Among the out OF town guests were
Mr. and Ms Daniel Thompson Pierce.
Of New York. Mrs. George ". Marshall
Of Newark: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A.
Nicely, Of Atlanta Ca, and Mrs. H D.
HOWE Of Boston
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
MADAME NORDICA.

From the advance sale Of seats for
the concert with which Nine. NOrdica
will formally open the new Masonic
Temple auditorium next Thursday even
in-s, October -, the event will be one OF
the most brilliant operaGc concert gath
erings Of the season. Nine. Nordica Will
be heard on that occasion al her very
best, and she Is bringing along with
her for the occasion as her pianiste,
Emma Showers; as her baritone, Fred
ericS Hastings, and Andre BenOist as
her accompanies
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Wife of Naval Attache of
Ausno-Hungarian Embassy
at Home in Highlands.
PIERCE WEEDS
THOMAS B. GARDNER
Linen Shower Given for Miss Har-
ret Isabel Baden, Who Will Be-
come Bride on October IA.

The Naval Attache Of the Austro-
embassy and the Baroness
Preuschen have arrived IN Washington
from New York, and opened their
apartments In the Highlands for the
winter. During the early summer, they
travelled extensively through the west
eTn part Of the United States, visiting
the Pacific coast and the Yosemite val
ley, arriving at Par Harbor, where they
nave been until recently, early in
August
Baroness Preuschen Is one Of the most
charming Of the younger matrOns IN
the diplomatic contingent. Since her
arrival IN Washington about a year
ago, she has acquired one OF the smart
est Tunabouts in town, and Is becom-
ing an enthusiastic automobiles
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
.GAYETY.

IN the Vanity Fair" which viii be
the Offering at the Gayety Theater next
week the management is said TO have
paid particular attention to the chorus
and included among its number are
many pretty women In the company
this season are such entertainers as
Bile Richie. Dick McAllister, Nile. AMI
IIi-. The AIusketeer Quartet. Sadie Duff
Mike HeffrTnan, Nina Vernon, and q
number OF entertaining spcclalries-
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

frame structure, was built by John
Whitney, who was in those days the
scavenger for the city. At that time
the appomtment as scavenger was OBJ
tanned by contract
Later. George KingElan, well known
as Congressional correspondent. and
a contributor TO New Orleans and other
Southern papers under the nom de
plume Of IOn, purchased this corner,
thus gaining. the ownership Of all the
ground west to what is now Iowa Cir
Gle Sa3 n0gth 10 KlRgnan place.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
NEW LYCEUM.

A musical hodge pOdge will be the
attraction at the New Lyceum Theater
next week. It bears the title Of Fri
voIities Of 1918" There is a supporting
company OF sixty people which includes
chorus u twenty and a pony ballet
Of ten young women. The comedy has.
been described as one OF the best and
strongest attractions on the road
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

runs back 70 the end Of the lot. On
this side the building is almost hidden
from view by trees, bushes, and ivy,
growing on and arOurl IL The spa
ciOus lawn IN front IS shaded with a
number of fine old oaks. elms, and
naples.
During the civil war this locality was
the camping ground for soldiers, and
Old settlers tell you that on this prop
erty deserters from the ranks were
lined up after the sentence OF death 70
be shot"
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
NEW ACADEMY.

There IS a drill by a company Of
Zouaves in the latest A II. Woods meio-
drama OF military life in the far Seth
west, con Trial for His Life" that
for originality Of execution and grace
is said 10 be uneqUaIed on any stage
The piece is underlined as the next at
traction ar the New Academy. II is
said 70 have been equipped with scenic
Attainment rarely given TO a popular
price show
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
White House Callers

Acting Secretary OF the Interior Pierce
General Wilson
Former Postmaster WILCOX, New York,
E ". Simms. Chicago
J. W WHkerson. Chicago
Major II. A. Barber, Havana, Cuba
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Granger Home Reopened.

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Granger and
Miss Eleanor Granger have returned
from their summer home al SayvilIe,
L. l., and opened their house on Con
necticut avenue for the winter The
marriage OF Miss Granger 10 Paymaster
Felix r. Holt. L. 5 y. WI ich viii
fake place early IN November, viii be
a very quiet event owing 20 the sud
den death during the summer OF Miss
GrETlger's younger brother, Robert F.
Graz ger.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide
NJ CxxIu-.TuF KINCmAN PIACFn

and kept
in the family ever
since.
The original
farmhouse Of wood
still forms q portion
Of thu present
structure IN front
the building is OF
brick and very low.
while the additions
behind and on the
Fourteenth street
side are consider
ably higher. a
small porch shades
the entrance, and
on the oId-fashioned
door is a bra So
knOCker. suggestive
Of colonial times
ION one side IS a
high board fence
covered With vines.
in front he fence Is
Of iron lJickets, and
on the Fourteenth
street side a wood
en- pic ket fence
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
ALL ON HIM.

Towne-Yes, he certainly is in hard
luck.
BrOwue-Well. he has only himself
10 blame.
Towne-Of course; that's the big
gest part Of his hard luck.-The Cath
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

on out


on Ut
- Four tenth
street from Thomas
Circle you see. Ia
dies and gentlemen.
on the corner OF P
street the King
man place, now she
home Of Mrs. c. G.
Willar About
twenty years ago
her late husband. 6.
G. Willard, was one
of the owners of
the famous old VIII
lard Hotel. He died
about three years
ago.
II 1853, at a time
when this part Of
Washington " a S
nothing but woods
and fields, the orig
inal part Of the
building, 4 small
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
FATHERS GIFT.

Fathers birthday comes next week"
'.Ah, we never forget fathers birth
day.
music. or that dining roo mrug2"
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

The New York Evening Post Is rails
ing a hue and cry about Newark 5
mayor because Hes all right He'll
take a drink with anybody" What
does the Evening Post want a man TO
do, just because he's a mayor? Take
two drinks2
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
General Bell Returns.

Gen. and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell. who
have recently returned 10 their home al
Fort Myer from an extensive Western
trip including a horseback tour Of the
Yosemite Valley. viii have as their
house guests for few days next week
Mt. and Mrs Hiram Gable and Mrs.
Strauss, Of New York
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

1d~s. Newberry and Miss Newberry.
wis and daughter Of the Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Truman H New
berry, viii arrive in Washington sun
day OF Monday from New York. where
hey have been for a week or two after
spending the summer at their GUNNER
home at Watch Hill. Mr.. NewbeTry re-
turned TO Washington today
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

Mrs. Donald Mclean. president gen
eral OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, IS IN Washington attending
the meeting Of the national board. A
planned 10 benefit The Continental Han
fund.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BernEeimer, Of
C3fIk I street northwest will be al home
this evening from S 70 10 o'clock. in
honor Of their daughter, Miss Flora
Rernheimer, whose engagement 70 A
Julian Brylawski was announced last
week
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Marriage Of Miss young


Miss Mary Ross Young. daughter 0r
Dr. and Mrs W. p. -ourg, was mar
ried at I o'clock yesterday afternoon
IN the home OF the brides parents. on
S street, 10 Edwin H. Brown. jr.- or
Centerville, Nd, the Rev. Richard p
Williams, rector Of Trinity Church, Of
dciating. in the presence Of a small par
y OF relatives and friends. The W-eu-
ding music was played by Mrs. Charles
Wilkes
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a becoming gown
OF white crepe de chine. trimmed with
rose point lace, Her long tulle veil
blossoms, and the bridal bouquet was
shower of Bride roses
Miss liza Young was maid Of honor for
her sister She wore a pale pink batiste
dress trimmed with lace and carried
cluster OF Bridesmaid roses. Walter
Erown, OF Centery1lle. was his brothers
b2St man
a wedding breakfast for the wedding
party followed the ceremony. Later
IA the TfFerDoou Mr. and Mrs Brown
left Washington for a wedding trip. ard
upon Jnr-r rluTn VIII reside IN Center
vile
Among the out OF town guests present
at the ceremony we're Mrs. Edwin
Brown. Miss Elizabeth Brown and Pur-
nell Brown. all Of CentervilIe, Nd
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were hosts at luncheon yesterday az
the White House Their guests were
the Secretary Of state. the Secretary OF
War the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor and Mrs StrauS. and Israel
Zangwiu and Mrs ZanSwiu.
The Secretary OF Commerce and La
Dor and Mrs oscar L Straus enter
tanned at dinner last evening in COM
pliment 20 the playwright, Israel Tang
viii and Mrs. ZdngWIlL Among the
other guests were the Secretary OF
State. ElihU Root: the Secretary OF War
General wright. the French Ambassa-
dor and Nine JUSseTanG, and Mrs
Thomas r BayaTd. widow II the for
mer Secretary OF State and ambassador
To England
Mr. and Mrs Arthur WIIIert enter
ZaREwil. the playwright, at a box party
at the EelascO TheateT last evening.
Swiss Charge on Visit.
The charge d'affaires OF Switzerland,
Henri Martin, left washington today for
Philadelphia. where he VIII be the guest
OF the Swiss consul Mr. Tvualther FOR
several days during the celebrations
there
M and Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith.
whose marriage took place recently In
| Pennington. Conn, have taken an
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The Washington times., 1908-10-08

Mr.. Taft speaks OF his highly es-
teemed and brilliant opponent as a man
who wants 70 achieve reform by magic.
The Peerless has some reputation az a
lightning change artist, that's a fact
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

Phra Ratanayapti. the Siamese charge
d'aHaires, and the members OF the Iega-
ton STAFF are expected 90 arrive at the
Arlington, from Gloucester. Mass, Oc-
rOher Is
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

An actress is caught rehearsIng in
one of our parks. We've seen whole
companies TO whom the Superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds might
have extended the COUrtesies OF the
White Lot in the interest of the public
peace OF mind.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

The newspapers speak Of the conven-
ing Of the General Assembly of Yer
mont as a meeting to select two United
States Senators. Has the Boston and
Albany gone to sleep2