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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide


Of this department, too. tNat Frank II.
Hitchcock, now chairman @, the Repub-
hcan national committee, came into the
Hmelght, ana they stiu talk o. the way
in which he could make card indexes
work
George B. COrtelyou was appointed
the first Secretary of the department.
which at first had its headquarters in
a single office at the White House.
Then it was moved TO the Builders
Exchange on Thirteenth street. where
the plan OF organization was worked
out The Willard building. on Four
teenth street, just around the corner
from Pennsylvania avenue, was then
secured, and the flag was raised over
the building June Il, 1903, and 1t became
the headquarters Of the department.
Mr. COrtelyOu was shifted to the
Postmaster Generals portfolio. and Vie
tor H. Metcalf took up the odds and
ends job. Hitchcock going 20 the Post
Office Department with his friend. In
December. 1906 Mr. MetcaIf started in
10 run the Navy Department, and the
present Secretary. oscar Straus. was
appointed by the President
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doubt. When asked his impressions and
opinion OF the coming Presidential cleo
ton I'm the United States, Mr.. Hay
ashida said
I cannot criticise or interfere-that
IS. inject myself into the internal affairs
Ct another country-therefore I must
refrain from talking on that subject.
You will have 10 excuse me"
Discusses Elect, Laws.
With Speaker Cannon Mr.. HayashIda
discussed the election laws OF their re-
spective countries. and or parliament
airy procedure.
Twenty years ago" Mr.. Hyashida
said, when Japan first established the
constitutional form Of government-that
IS, when the A-ikado gave the people
representation IN the gOvernment-the
election laws were very bad. It did
not seem TO me that the majority al
ways ruled. We had elections in a
single district and voting for maybe
ten mea, the most popular in a GER
tain community, might be vastly n the
minority taking one little section'of the
people. IN that section might receive
too few votes. when the people OF a
whole province might want him. It was
then that in the municipal elections
new laws were established, so that in
stead OF voting for a number OF men
on ticket. each individual voter had
one vote. and could vote for one man.
This spread, until five years ago II was
made the law for the entire land
Although Mr.. Hayashida did not say
so, he was responsible for this reform.
He has had many requests from foreign
governments and communities for a de-
scriptiOn of the working OF the law.
one of them coming from the board OF
elections IN London.
How Law Would Work Here.
BY comparison with the United
States" Mr.. Hayashida continued, "a
state votes for a number Of Congress
men. The most popular man IN the
state might be IN a minority IN one
district. and therefore would not be
elected, but some man would be elected
in that district whom, the majority OF
all the people did not want. Therefore
applying the new law 10 the United
States. there would be but one election,
and each voter in the State would vote
for the one man whom ne wanted 10
represent him. The one who got the
most votes would be the peoples choice
and the next in popularity down to the
given number would be sent to Con-
gress-
J I am very favorably impressed with
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5000 MILES FACE
WORLD AUTO RACER
Thomas Car, in Lead, Must
Do 400 Miles a Day 10
Finish July "a.

OBANSK. Russia. July 1O.-The Amer
lean Thomas car. believed TO be fuI'
two days ahead of the German FrotOs'
and with It's crew elated at having been
the first 10 reach European territory
left last night with 5,O7S miles suh
separating It from its goal. the Paris
terminal OF the race.
Shuster. the Iron man driver or the
Thomas. said he was sUrs CG reaCalng
Paris by July "a, and With good luck
might land a day or two aaS3o or TINS
dafe. TO do this he will have 10 aver
age considerably over 400 miles a day.
Good roads are in front OF him. anu
Shuster will run the car night anu
day II necessary to make good MS
word
The Protos has not been heard from
for several days and its exact where
abouts is unknown. on July IL was
at Omsk, 500 miles east OF here, with
the Ural mountains yet 20 cross. the
Protos is supposed 20 be leading the
Italian Zust ca by about ZOO miles, as
the latter die not reach Irkusk until
yesterday.
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The Call of Africa'S Wild.

1t seems that if you ask the Presi-
dent what the size of Tsft's plurality
is likely to be he will answer that it
costs $3.50 for a license to hunt ele-
plants under the Union Jack in Africa
and that if you're lucky you can pot a
couple of big fellows in the course of
a few weeks struggle with chills and
Jungle bugs and clear in the vicinity of
$1,000. The call of the wild has even
now begun to monopolize Mr.. Roose-
velt's attention, and the once hair
raising symbol of craftsmanship is
become the sport of spiders and grass
hoppers and other pets of the nature
lovers.
For the time being the President
is more interested in big game than in
tariff revision. Here is a sketch of
his everyday holiday activities:
Mr.. Roosevelt is giving nearly all
his time these days TO his Contemplat-
ed trip. He spends hours reading lit
responding with other hunters and
explorers. Sycamore Hill and the
executive Offices over Moore's grocery
store have been deluEed with all
manner OF advertising matter, from
circulars describing the latest water
proof watch TO books on the subject
Of firearms and smokeless powder.
Authors OF hunting stories have not
been behind hand and every mail
brings quantities Of books. The
President is as pleased with IL all as
boy with giant firecrac6er- He
talks hunting at all times Of the day.
make a hit with him needs to do Is
10 send him literature on the subject
OF hunting big game.
1t is curious, by the way, what
popularity the subject of African hunt
ing has suddenly attained. Manuscripts
that editors were sick and tired of re-
jecting are now welcomed with notes
overlooking with honeyed thanks-and
all because they have something TO say
about the salt ticks in hippo land or
the price of elephant steak in Uganda
An essay on ivory, with incidental ref
erences TO the manners of Indian and
African tuskers, are very acceptable.
Thrilling tales such as Berkeley Hut
ton spins in one Of the current month
lies must be worth their weight IT.
gold. For, once Africa has laid her
spell upon a man, he's hers forever, -
says Mr.. Hutton. In that case, those
who think they have seen the ghost
of the third term movement can now
sleep as peacefully as a baby with a
thumb In its mouth.
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LONG FELT WANT.

You are something of an inventor.
are you nOt2" asked the caller.
''I have done a few things in the in
venting line" answered the man in
the repair shop.
well" said the other. unwrapping a
package he had brought with him.
here's an eight-day clock that has
been in the family sixteen years. What
/ want you to do is TO put an alarm
in If that will ring for two hours If
somebody doesn't go and wind IL on
the morning Of the eighth daylight
cago Tribune
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Side Lights on Men. and Things
MoLding the DenVer ConvenTon

He came out here handsomely .gowned IN
pale cream suit OF flannel, and ex-
DeCted TO be melted
Denver is a mile high he said.
And. of course, is that much nearer
the sun. and therefore the Temperature
should be warmer-indeed, 1 thought Il
would be near the boiling point. And
then I went out on a trip, 10 the sum
NIT Of Mount Mcclellan. and that Is
another mile nearer the sun. and I e,--
Fected 70 come back roasted TO a turn
But-what do you think2-the higher
we went the colder fl got, and my ice
cream trousers had no more warming
effect on my stately limbs than NOS
quito netting
Now, isn't that queeT2 The nearer
red-hOt stove you get the colder Il Is.
I suppose the altitude has something to
DO with my inability 10 understand"
and Delegate Scott wrapped a Navaf 50
blanket around his manly form and
CrOuched behind the coal stove.
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1.-THE infant department, ladies ana
gentlemen. the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, the de-
partment that takes care Of a
million odds and ends OF the Govern
nent work, has it's head offices in that
building
although IL is but five years Of age
the department has grown with amaz-
ing ra7idity, taking on new labors, and
enlarging the scope of its work, until
today we wonder how we ever got along
without il.
1T wrestles with masses and masses
Of figures. and reveIs in statistics, takes
care OF immigration and naturalization,
and includes under it the bureaus OF
CORPORATIONS. Labor. Statistics, Manu-
features. Census, Navigation, Steam
boat Inspection Service, Fisheries, Coast
and Geodetic Survey. and Standards
The great trust-busting bureau, the
Bureau of Corporations. hourished and
became famous under this department,
James Rudolph Garfield. now Secretary
of the Interior, being appointed the
..chief buster when the department
was organized. 1t was as chief clerk
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DENVER. July 10.-The presence Of
Mrs. Ali,e Roosevelt DOngwOrth al the
Democra &c national convention has
greatly pleased the delegates. and a
general desire 70 pay appropriate tn
butte to her IS being manifested
AS a result. Albert Il. Cox. of GeOr-
gia, has submitted to the committee the
following resolution. prepared by VII
liam Harmon Black. one OF the original
Bryan men OF New York. which ne
asked them TO report later
whereas this convention has been
honored during its deliberations by the
presence OF Mrs Nicholas LOuEWOrUh,
the daughter OF the President OF the
United States: therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That we extend 10 her our
hearty greetings. and 10 commend 20
the women Of the United states this
example Of patriotic zeal
Alexander Y. Scott. delegate from Ms
sissippi. wants 10 know some things
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
Lawn Fete

The lawn fete held last evening by
the members OF the Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent, Daughters Of the Union
Veterans, on the grounds OF the old
Gait mansion. corner Ninth and Grant
place, was largely ATTENDED.
The mansion was decorated both on
the inside and outside with flags. Ian
terms, and flowers Attractive tables
and booths were placed about on The
lawn, and quantities OF candy. ice
cream. and flowers were on sale
Mrs. Clara HOlbrOOk made q very at
tractive fortune teller.
The entertainment committee va
composed OF Miss Emma HAYWOOD
chairman: Mss Anna NJ Roberts. Dres-
tcent OF the tent: Mrs Clara EOIbTook
Miss II. 9. Spencer. Capt O. II. Old
royd, and Mrs Thomas
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GUN FACTORY BAND
CONCERT PROGRAM

The following program will be given
by the Naval Gun Factory Band at
concert in the washington Navy Yard
this evening at 7:30 o'clock:
March. ''Zacatecas'' (AIexican , 49,.
Iaurendeau
Overture, Sincerity '-----~---.... Barnard
Delecia, Flower Song Henry. Frantzen
Selection, Wang" ...........W. Morse
Waltz, Sounds From Erin Bennett
Patrol The Blue and Gray DaIby
Bits OF Remick's Hits. NO. 4'..LamDer
March, Down the File d. p. Freedmen
The StaT-SpangIed Banner"
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A STORY OF DESCENT.

In an Australian crowd, on some pa
triotic occasion, the name of England
vas loudly cheered by n dark-visaged
person, and an English visitor next TO
him said;
Surely you've no English blood in
your veins?"
mo English blood in my veinsr'
shouted the other. why. my great
grandfather helped TO eat Captain
ookr'-London World
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Lowe-RoyaI Wedding.

Mrs Isabel May Royal, OF Pueblo.
Cal, and John Marshall Lowe were
married yesterday afternoon at 3;33
o'clock % the home Of the bridegroom.
p New TOvk avenue northeast, the
Rev. Dr. W. Taliaferro Thompson, 5as-
tor Of the lexington Presbyterian
Church. officiating. The ceremony was
attended by q small number OF relatives
and friends and followed BY a break
last for the wedding party.
Inc bride. who was unattended wore
a DecOHllhg gray satln-striped crepe de
chine gown trimmed with real lace.
Later IN the afternoon Mr. and Mrs
Lowe left Washington for a Wedding
lrip 70 Virginia Beach and other points
OF inter st IN that vicinity Upon their
IN Washington
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titude an inherent mistrust of the
courts, can be determined only as the
campaign progresses.
But the outlook today is clearly that
new paramount issue has been
brought to the front
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Loman-Smith Wedding.

Mss Marion Elizabeth Smith. daugh-
ter OF DR.. and Mrs NJ G. Smith. Of
Washington, was married 70 Frederick
LOman last evening at SD o'clock IN
Rockville. Nd. the Rev Dr. MCGUIRE
officiating
The bride, who was unattended. wore
golden brown tailored suit with a
large green hat Immediately after the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Loman return
ed 10 Washington and LEFT later IN the
evening for a wedding trip After July
% they viii be at home at the Bur
lington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
A MUSICAL BED

Choral morphia. and the poppy must
look to their laureIs as aids to ma
lures sweet restOrer," for. according
to a French contemporary, a recent in
ventiOn promises 10 Danish insomnia
The invention is a musical bed The
sleepIess and tired man goes 10 bel
and Nth his foot releases spring
which sets a musical box IN motion
The apparatus begins 20 grind out lull-
ables and melodies. and in a short time
the patient is snoring pes : fully.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

America, American people, and Ameri-
can customs. 1t is a great country
Japan has always had frlendllIeeSS
and gratitude 10 America since your OF
fer of friendship and good will when
Commodore Perry visited us We are
greatful for the Kindly feeling OF Amer
leans and for the great aid ana Booo
spirit OF America shown ever SINCE Jnen
in our progress. We have always IeiJ
a deep measure OF appreciation 10
America ever since. There Is nothing
but the kiudliest feeling, and we are
greatful OF an opportunity 10 show our
gratitude and respect
Eagerly Awaiting Fleet
"Au Japan is Awaiting in eagerness TO
greet the repres sntatives OF America
and 10 entertain her representatives on
the fleet When the fleet vas Invited
20 visit our shores, u was because JaraH
wished for America 10 enjoy our hOsIi-
tally and 70 give Us opportunity to
meet in a measure our debt Of graft
tude. That same feeling prevails today,
and at no place wiz the great feet
receive a more hearty welcome. Talk
OF war IS not the talk OF the people
OF Japan. Some few fail 10 appreciate
the great responsibilities Of the two
countries.
Japan is, too. Indebted to the United
States fer the action taken in our in
terndCiOual worlds fair, 10 be held at
Toxic IN 1872 All japanese people LOOK
10 America as our friend and We also
feel e debt OF gratitI1e TOR the fine
participation in our exhibition When
Japan asked the other countries OF the
world 10 participate. II Was the United
States that first came forward. and
said that Il must be a success. and the
people appreciate and feel that the two
great countries were united by ties OF
friendship and drawn close BY their
commercial relations The commercial
relations have always been The most
extensive and we have looked 10 the
United States"
Representative Of Mikado.
Through his position as Intermediary
between the Afilcado and his people, MI
Hayashida Is closer 90 both than any
other man in the empire, and is q Judge
OF the sentiments OF Japan. When the
AIikado granted the people a consutu-
ton and a diet he placed the only re-
striction that his representative was
20 have a seat, and was tC pass finally
upon all questions. Mr.. Hayashida was
selected for this rost.
Today he IS travelling in the United
States 10 find, Il possible, some type of
American legislative building suitable
Cor the capitol CT Japan, for the con
struction Of which 100000 has been
appropriated II is his object 70 make
=. II possible. the handsUmest capitol
III the world. and in his suite are ex-
perts who will sketch and get plans Of
the buildings that strike him as favor
able. II IS the hope here as well as IN
Japan that Mr. Hayashida Will not go
further for his ideas. and that when
the diet assemblies in its new building IL
viii be in a building Of American archi-
lecture.
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An i'll wind. etc. Even If the District
Commissioners did not get power 10
supervise the street railways they have
escaped the fusillade Of kicks that are
now landing on the anatomy of the
District Electric Railway Commission.
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II 1t is true that Major Morrow thinks
Of resigning from the board OF District
Commissioners because of the kicks d.
rected at his office. It is hardly likely
he is the expert in surface transpOrta-
ton whom the new Electric Railway
Commission expects 10 employ as its
executive officer.
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Looks as though Mr.. Hearst might
decide to change the last letter of his
name when he applies It to the De-
mOcracy-
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Those fellers that have gone away
may be seem prettier girls than the
stay-at-homes here in Washington, but
we're satisfied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Some bats found In India, says an ex-
change. measure six feet across their
Outspread wings. We have heard or
some In America that spanned only two
feet and yet covered the entire side
walk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Wonder II the Democratic convention
forgot Andrew Jackson and Martin Van
Buren, when II declared so sententious-
~ against having q President force the
nomination Of an administration office
holder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Major Sylvester has issued q mani
festO 10 the bicycle policemen directing
them to keep close watch on auromo-
biles. 1t IS not brief but the gist or il
can be expressed as ''Honk! Honk! or
you'll get run in"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Vice Presidency in Chaos says a
headline Some Of the strong men OF
both parties act as though they thought
1t was in worse place than that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

That nine OF Little Potatoes Hard 10
PEEL which got into Judge DeLacy's
Juvenile Court ought to have a good
eye for the ball
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Mrs. Walter C. Murphy. OF 600 JudICi-
airy square. accompanied by her two
daughters. Mrs O. l. woodbury. and
Mrs. Charles A Pryor. are spending
the summer IN the Blue Ridge noun
tains OF Virginia
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Mrs Albert G. Drane has gone 70
Leech's Farm. near Front Royal. Va.
10 spend the remainder OF the sumner
months Mr. Drane viii spend the
Week-ends there with her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Mr. Bryan has this hope-the New
York Sun Is against him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Miss Clara Emory left washington
yesterday for CazenOvia, y. Y, for the
summer.
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Miss Croker Lands

Miss Jennie Croker, OF san Francisco,
arrived IN New York yesterday on the
Adriatic from Southampton. She has
been visiting her relatives. the Aneri-
can Ambassador and Mrs. WhiteIaw
Reid Al Dorchester House. London, and
acted as Haic % honor at the marriage
OF her cousin. Mss Jean Reid, 70 Hon.
John Hubert Ward. which took place
recently. She was presented al court
during her stay, and received much at
tention socially. Miss Croker left New
York shortly after her arrival for her
home in san Francisco.
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Wen, Uncle Joe didn't expect TO get
reelected Speaker by the Democrats.
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Jose Godoy to Leave

Jose GOdOy. son o. the Mexican min
lister 20 Cuoa, w leave Washington
Monday for Costa RicN- his new post,
where he viii be third secretary OF the
Mexican legation He viii 60 hrst 20
New Orleans. where he viii Join the
minister, accompanying him 70 Costa
Rica.
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AIRS James r Mitchell, VINO has
been spending q day or two IN Wash
ilgtou since her return from Bellaire.
Ga. where she spent the early sumner,
leaves today for southampton for the
remainder OF tie season
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For the losing candidate we propose
the James Creek Canal as a fine sub
stitute for Salt River
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Mrs CIage;-, % Knoxville. Nd. who
came 10 Washington 90 attend the mar
rage OF Miss Mary Ellen Lutz 70
Williams r Lemon, Monday, has re
turned 10 her home in Maryland.
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Miss Caruelire Quinn. Of Baltimore
IS -he guest Of Miss Frances FOsben-
der. lgII Euclid street northwest
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Mexican Ambassador and
Party Attend Show at
the National.

Senior Cree. S5e Mexican ambasse-
dor. who lbs arrived IN Washington
after sever,I months absence. win &C
TO Atlardc city Monday with the cOUn-
selOr OF this embassy, Senior GOdOy, and
his family. for q short stay.
Las evening the ambassador occupied
byz - the New Ne dOnal Theater
for the performance Of The Serenade-"
HIS guests were the counselor and his
family.
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Halls at Sulphur Springs

Mrs. William Preble Hall and heI
little daughter have gone 10 the White
! Sulphur Springs. accompanied by Black
burn Han, who has Just returned Ero1E
q visit 10 his grandfather. G0verndP
J Blackburn, in Panama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

MIS-. J. L Jayne leaves Washington
tomorrow TO Join Commander Jayne
at Jamestown. P I.
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Mrs. A Sigmund Is visiting her rela-
tives at their summer home at Cations
Vile Nd
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Miss Jean Walsh, OF Hartford COE1ty.
Nd. IS spending a few days IN WesL-
frgtOu with Miss Bessie Ferguson She
VIII return 10 her hOue early next
week
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Miss n. Adey IS visiting friends in
HagerstOwn. Nd.
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Miss Ethel Robson. VINO has been
spending some time az Spring Lake,
y. J.. left yesterday for Bar HarbOF,
where she viii be the guest Of her aunt
Mrs Price, for several weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Mrs A Behrend and daughter. Miss
Esther Behrend. are spending several
weeks at the Blue Mountain House.
Blue Mountain. Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Rear Admiral and Mrs Harris, who
went TO New York yesterday. viii sail
Tor Europe within a few days Tor the
summer.
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Mrs. Herbert Parsons entertained at
luncheon yesterday at StOnOver Farm,
LenOx. where she Is spending the sum
mer.