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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
THE RESIGNATION OF COM
MISSIONER WEST.

The announcement today that Henry
Litchfeld West has resigned as a
member of the District Commission viii
come as a great surprise to Washing
ton.
1t viii be learned with general re-
gret by all those familiar with the
activities of Commissioner West in
behalf of good government in the Dis
trict of Columbia At the same time,
Mr.. West viii receive merited congratu-
lations in that he is stepping out of
official life, with its trials and troubles,
into what promises to be an excellent
business opening.
Mr.. West was appointed to the Dis
trict Commission in October, 1902. For
twenty years prior to that time he had
served on the Washington Post, first
as a reporter, and thence working up
ward to the position OF managing edi-
tor. Mr.. West was recognized at the
time of his appointment as one of the
foremost newspaper men of Washing
ton, not alone as a managing editor
but as a correspondent for outside
newspaper and a magazine contributor.
A newspaper man by instinct and
long and hard training, Mr. West has
never forgotten his liking for the news
paper business, and he will 90 out of
the office of Commissioner of the Dis
triet into the newspaper business. He
has formed a partnership with Scott c..
Bone, of the Washington Herald, and
VIII have charge of the business man
agement of that newspaper. Mr.. West
and Mr.. Bone worked together on the
Post for seventeen years, and know
and understand each other, and their
relationship on the Herald win un-
doubtedly be pleasant and profitable
Mr. West has shown ability as a
member of the District Commission and
a deep desire to work for the welfare of
Washington He has done much. His
greatest work has been the reOrganiza-
tion of the business end of the District
government and the introduction OF
new and up-to-date methods into the
purchase of supplies, the auditing of
accounts, the collection of taxes, and
the disbursement of funds. Not least
of the things creditable to Mr. West
as an official is that he has shown a
wholesome disposition to serve the
people of Washington rather than those
public service corporations whose IN
terests have at times run counter to
the interests Of the people
It is not yet possible to say who
viii be the successor to Mr.. West. The
Times, while expressing the hope that
Mr.. West viii be successful in bis re-
turn to the newspaper field, voices the
hope the Commissioner who succeeds
him viii fiji the position as admirably
as Mr.. West has filed it for the last
seven years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
PRESIDENT APPROVES Mr..
MEYERS PLANS.

President Taft has approved Secre-
tary Meyers plans for the reorganiza-
ton of the navy. These plans are
founded on the report made to Mr.
Meyer by the Swift board. In a
general way they look to more
efficient organization of the Navy De
partment. Thev contemplate a more
business-like administration Of the
Navy Department at ali times, and a
more effective administration of it par
ticularly in time of war. Economy and
business methods are 10 be introduced
into the navy yards, the number of
yards is to be reduced, the system of
independent bureaus viii be done away
with, the department viii be cen
tralized, and various other reforms
effected, providing, of course, Congress
sees fit TO legislate Mr.. Meyers plans
into law.
The naval building program provides
for two great battIeships a year, these
to be Of not less than 10000 tons dis
placement. Aside from these giant
battleships only submarines and tor
pedo boat destroyers are TO be advo-
Gated by the Secretary Of the Navy
this session of Congress.
Secretary Meyer has accomplished a
great deal in working out what appears
TO be an admirable and comprehensive
plan for reform in the Navy Depart
ment, and in naval administration gen
orally. The President having sane
toned il, it is now for Congress to take
hold Of It and act. 1t is needless u say
in the light of past experience, that in
Congress viii come the real tug-of-war.
The naval committees persistently have
refused 10 take an enlightened view
of the needs Of the Navy Department,
and have lent themselves TO continual
tion of the old, ineffective, and bureau
cratic methods Of handling the affairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
WHERE THE GROUCHY MAN
IS MADE TO SUFFER.

Fletcherism is coming in for its
share of hard knocks lately, some we'll
known scientists going so far as to say
that masticating the food too much,
instead of helping, hurts the digestion
by impairing the vitality of the diges-
tive organs; that they get out of prac-
tiee by having so little to do. Others
contend that boiling is the thing,
especially when it comes to meat,
arguing that there are certain proper
ties in meat which make it unwhole-
some food when masticated too much.
The question is one the scientists
must settle; but, as the average man
is inclined to be a Fbolter" anyhow. a
dose of Fletcherism cannot possibly do
any harm. As a rule, those who fol-
low his advice do not stick to it long
enough to do themselves injury, if there
is possibility of it in the custom. But
there are other edicts of Fletcherism
with which there ought not to be
disagreement. He says:
In order to insure perfect digestion
and the best of health, we should
never have any controversy while
eating As long as we are optimistic
and talk on pleasant subjects diges-
ton viii proceed, but thss minute we
take up controversy at the table d.
gestion VIII stop.
There are men who find it one of
the hardest things in the world to look
pleasant at the table. They seem
to take pains not to be pleasant and
agreeable. They partake of their food
as if they are doing it because they
feel it is a Christian duty to swallow
something, feeding themselves as Mrs.
Wilfer appeared to do-on high public
ground. 1t is a consolation to learn
that such people are being made to
suffer by reason of being crossgrained.
that each mouthful they swallow while
looking sour viii add its bit to in
testinal disorder. 1t is good to know
that there is such prompt punishment
for the fellow whe has @groueh" at
mealtime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
TWO CAPITALS DEEP IN THE
POLAR MIXUP.

Rear Admiral Chester's red-hot
criticism of DR.. Cook carries some
weight owing to the circumstance that
the retired officer was once superin-
tendent of the United States Naval
Observatory. Mr.. Chester was also
member of the committee selected by
the National Geographic Society to
examine the Peary records, the com
mittee making a favorable report.
But along with this comes the news
from Copenhagen that the members of
the university there have the impress
sion that the National Geographic So
ciety is prejudieed against DR.. Cook;
and that is one reason, apparently, why
the university authorities will not adj
NIT any representative of the society to
the meetings at which DR.. Cooks
records are to be looked into. The feel
ing in Copenhagen, as evidenced not
only by this late report but by the at
titude taken by the United States min
ister Mr. Egan, is as friendly as ever
toward the Brooklyn explorer 1t is
as friendly, We might say, as the feel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Sidelights
BY Times Men
About the CITY

LAST, the Interstate Com
" merce Commission has demon
n strated that it has some capacity
for the regulation Of traffic. A
pair Of brand-ueW elevators has been
put into the Interstate Commerce office
building 10 replace the ancient. worn
out. obsolete, and perilous elevators
which have been in use there so long.
No elevators In Washington have been
so fruitful Of Obturgaions as those In
the Interstate Commerce Commission
building. The time lost on them would
span over many years, and IL has been
a standing joke that before the Inter
state Commerce Commission set out TO
regulate the country's railroads, the
commissioners ought TO show them
selves competent to regulate their own
elevators. Insunerably slow, with many
a creak and many a groan, they have
hoisted the commission. the employees,
and the hosts of visitors. to the COM
mission offices, up to the eighth and
ninth stories, at what seemed imminent
risk of broken neCks and broken backs.
ANY day, newspaper men expected 70
hear that an elevator had gone on
rampage and caused large gaps In the
personnel Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
on one occasion, two elevator boys
got into a scuffle In one OF the ele-
vators and It started out through the
roof changed it's mind and dropped back
to the basement, and repeated the OPP
Grafton once or twice before it could be
muZZlcd.
Now the commissions offices have a
modern elevator system, and the COM
missioners can go TO work without be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
TALK OF AN ANTI-ADMINIS.
TRATION CONSPIRACY.


The talk about a conspiracy 10 dis
credit the Taft Administration, presum-
ably in the interest of an effort to
bring Theodore Roosevelt back to the
leadership of the Republican party, does
little credit to the people who are in
dulging it. Nobody is so far responsible
for the present Administration as the
former President, and it is fair to as
sumo that nobody win be more chary Of
adopting an attitude of hostility than
Colonel Roosevelt. Moreover, the as
sumption that anybody is endeavoring
TO force upon the country on the basis
of the brief career of the new Admin
istration a hostile view of its aims and
methods, suggests rather a poor order
Of intelligence.
Disposition is apparent to concen-
trate attack on Forester Pinchot; to
assume that he is somehow a chief
malefactor. 1t may be doubted
whether any responsible spokesman of
the Administration are giving out such
an impression about the Administra-
TONS sentiments toward Mr.. Pinehot.
The question in which the country is
interested Just at this time. so far as
concerns the Ballinger- Pinchot con-
troversy-an it would be useless to
attempt eoncealment of the fact that
there Is such a controversy-reIat
much more to the actions, attitudes,
and policies of Secretary BaIlinger than
to those of Mr.. Pinchot. There seems
to be justification for the expectation
that the Secretary of the Interior will
have something to say in response to
the statements that CLAWS has put
forth; and the country viii give a
very willing ear TO the Secretary's re-
ply. At a time when it seems to be
the turn of Mr.. Ballinger to present
some sort of explanation, not much is
likely to be gained for his cause by
attacks on Mr.. Pinchot and the allega-
ton of a conspiracy which nobody be-
heves to exist. If Mr.. Pinchot is
engaged IN any conspiracy, 1t IS a con-
spiracy to protect the public interests
all along the line Of conservation Of
natural resources and the Government
domain. It is not apparent that Mr..
Pinchot, in the furtherance of that
movement, has placed himself thus far
in a position where he needs make
much defense. His conduct has been
as nearly exemplary as could be ex-
pected of a man who frankly has a
fight on his hands and is of the tenn
permanent which inspires him to move
forward rather than backward when
is the program.
The real question, in short, and it
is not likely TO be obscured in a dust
cloud, is not whether Mr. Pinchot is
in sympathy with the critics of Secre-
tary Ballinger, but what Mr.. Bal
linger has 10 say concerning the
criticisms. a very full and frank ex-
position of the records in connection
with the Cunningham land claims would
seem much more to the point than any
that Pinchot Is a con
spirator and malefactor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Army and Macy
SerUice Orders
Army Orders.

Army Orders.
Captain WILLIAM NJ. CRUIKSHAN&,
Signal Corps. from his present du-
ties to Fort LeaVenwOrth, Kansas.
Dental Surgeon EMMETT J. CRAIG
from Fort Lseayenworth, kansas.
TO his home, Kansas city Mo, LoI
annulment Of contract
First Lieutenant CLARENCE B. Boss.
Coast ARTILLERY Corps, recruiting OF
hcer. from recruiting service F oIt
SlOcum. New York, 20 SiXty-eightn
Company, Coast Artillery Corps.
Major WALTER H. GORDON. Eight
zenith Infantry, from Army War COL
lege TO his regiment.
Naval Orders.
CAPTAIN ". A. MARSHALL. detached
command armOred cruiser squadron
and command North Carolina 10
home and wait orders
Commander T. q. FENDONy retired, de-
tached Bureau of steam Eng neering,
Navy Department, Washington, II.
c. 10 home.
Lieutenant Commander F. II. SCHO-
FIELD, TO New Hampshire, as eN-
ecutlve officer
Lieutenant T. i. OLIVER, detached
Montana, 20 North CarOlnas as sen
for engineer officer.
Ensign I. H MAXFIELD, detached
North Carolina, TO Montana.
Movements OF Vessels.
Arrived-Patarsco at Portsmouth. \
H.
Sailed-Thornton, Tingey. and Wilkes
Stringham. Biddlo Dupont, and Shu-
brick from Wilmington. y. c., for
Charleston. Supply from Kobe for
Shanghai.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11

ing among the scientists in Washing
ton appears to be toward Commander
Peary.
The public would like to see the ques-
ton settled fairly and squarely. At
tacks on one explorer or the other
will continue to arouse more SYM
pathy for the attacked. The Danish
scientists viii probably not decide to
stultify themselves. If they are not
satisfied with Cooks report, they will
say so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Miss Minetree WEEDS
Harry F. Lowman

Miss Elizabeth Epps Afinetree, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Minetree End the late Col
Joseph p. AIinetree, was married to
Harry Franklin Lowman last evening at
o'clock in st. Thomas Protestant Epis-
copal Church the rector. the Rev. c.
Ernest Smith, officiating. The cere-
mOny was attended only by relatives
and few intimate friends owing to
the mourning in the brides family.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her youngest brother, George Me-
Phah Minetree. was unattended. She
wore handsome gown of white crepe
de chine with al embroidered panel
front anG back and trimmings OF Irish
point lace applique on the sleeves and
bodice. Her long tuiIe veil was arranp-
ed With a Coronet Of orange blossoms
Lester Ulrich was best man for Mr.
Lowrnan and the ushers we're Ross
Gravener. Collin Wood Sanbour. Of
Washington; Ralph Shropshire. of At
lanta, Ga: Lewis Skinner. of ST. / .olIie-
walter Percival Gray. OF Norfolk. Va.
a cousin Of the bride. and LLOYD Plum
iler LoWnan. Of Knoxville. Tenn
brother Of the bridegroom
Ihere was no. reception and later q,
me evening Mr. AID Mrs. Lowman Ieff
washington Tor an extended u-eddipo-
Llp. Ihey VIII spend the greater mari
OF lnelr time in Monterey, cal Mrs
l.ON4ilen wore travelling suit of black
etiu wHlIe checked cloth with a tome
OF ElClet color5d beaver trimmed v4qb
black marabOu, and marathon f,1rs III
OH lilelr return TO Washington. thew vim
reside at the COrdoVa. al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Presidential KieUs

Mr.. Taft says he's for woman suf-
fTaEe IL the women want II. Pretty
safe proposition that. He knows it's
impossible TO get the women together
on any ubject.-Tampa Tribune.
X
After surviving a hundred banquets
it Is believed President Taft will put
his whole heart into his Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation.-Ne Newark Star.
Did President Diaz ask President
Taft for his views on the third term
QUestion?-NeW York. Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Miss Wheat Is Bride
OF Charles D. Sager

The marriage Of Miss Rebecca y.
Wheat and Charles D. Sager took place
this morning at 7:30 o'clock in the par
sonage Of the Epworth Methodist Epis-
copal Church. the pastor. the Rev. J. ".
Smith, officiating.
Miss Wheat wore her travelling suit OF
blue broadcloth. with hat of the same
shade. and was unattended. Mr.. Phil
lips acted as best man for Mr.. Sagar.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Sagtr left for their bridal trip
which VIII include a visit TO the bride
groom's home. near Frederick. Nd
After December they will be at home
at the Nantucket. on " street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell opened
their Connecticut avenue residence to-
day. They will not participate in any
Of the social activities OF the season,
however. owing to mourning for the re-
cent death Of Mrs. Bells mother. Mrs.
Gardner Hubbard
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons Will ar
rive il Washington Saturday, and open
their residence on Nineteenth street for
the winter
Mrs, Bsekman Winthrop, wife of the
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
will return to Washington the latter
part of the week from a visit TO her
mother. Mrs. Charles Wood Of New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Miss Catharine Britton to
Make Bow on No
Vember 80.
TEA
AS COMING OUT"
Is Looked Upon AS One of the
Most Interesting of Sea-
sons Buds.

Mrs Alexander Britton and Miss
Catharine Britton left Washington tnis
morning for New York, where they viii
spend the remainder of the week attend
ing the horse show. Miss Britton. who
is one Of the most interesting debutantes
Of the seasons group Of buds. will be
presented at an afternoon tea AT
Rauscher's, Tuesday. November 80
=
Or. and ms. J. MacBride Sterrett
left Washington today for Fort Russell.
Wyo.s TO visit their son, Lieut. Rober,
Sterrett, NiLtl United States Cavalry.
who has recently returned to this cOun-
Try from his second period Of service
IN the Philippines. From Fort Russell
they will go to San Francisco, from
where they VIII sail on November % on
the Manchurta for the Philippines, to
visit another son, William D. Sterrett.
and his family. Mr.. Sterrett is chief
forester In the province of Bataan.
Mrs. Annie Catherine ruohy has cards
out armour cling the marriage Of her
daughter, Miss Frances O. Bold Tuohy.
70 Edward Louis HillyeT, Wednesday,
November 10, 1903, in the city of New
York.
At home cards for Wednesdays after
December !, at lib Eighteenth street
northwest. W 1ere Mr.. and Mrs. Hillycr
viii reside, WIRE inclosed.
Miss Tuohy landed in New York yes
terday with her mother and sister, after
a trip to Europe, the wedding taking
place shortly after her arrival.
Mrs. L. Z. Letter and a party Of
friends visited the annual flower show
Of the Washington Florists Club last
play her unique collection Of Oriental
plants,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Miss Marian V. Williamson
Becomes Bride of DR..
Wiggin, u. S. A.
BRIDE UNATTENDED
AT CEREMONY
The Rev. Allison Oficiates-Invi-
tation Cards Were Not
Issued.

Miss Marion v. Williamson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Williamson.
was married TO DR.. Dayton C. Wiqgin.
u. S. A., at O'Clock yesterday after
noon IN the Gunton Memorial Church.
the pastor. the Rev. John Lee Allison.
offciating in the presence Of a party OF
relatives and intimate friends. who had
been invited verbally, no cards having
been issued.
The bride, who was unattended, wore
her travelling suit Of navy blue cloth.
with large blue hat. and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies OF the valley
and orchids
Dr. and Mrs. Wiggin left Washington
later in the afternoon for Virginia.
where they wiz visit relatives of the
former, and from there they viii go 10
Chicago for a short time and thence
TO San Francisco, from where they viii
sail early in December for Manila.
Wnere DR.. Wigg1n has been ordered t.
Among those from out Of town who
atte9ded the ceremony were Mrs. Wig
gln and Miss Wiggin, Of New HamD-
shlre, mother and sister OF the brides
SIooIn' and William S Games. Of St.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Miss Berry Married
To Julian Stuart Hall.

Miss Mary Estelle Berry, daughter
Of the late Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Berry, was married to Julian Stuart
Hall. Of Prince George county, Nd, at
noon yesterday, at the residence Of her
brother-in-l aw and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Dobyns, 1917 Belmont road.
Branches Of autumn leaves. palms,
and clusters OF white chrysanthemums
formed the house decorations.
The ceremony. which was performed
BY the Rev. George Calvert Carter,
pastor Of St Andrews Church, was at
tended only by the relatives Of the
families. owing to mourning IN the
family Of the bride.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her brother, Charles Meigs Berry,
wore a handsome princess gown Of
white crepe de chine. Her tulle vel
was arranged with a cluster Of lilies
of che valley, and she carried a silver
bound prayer book
Miss Dorothy DObyns. a niece Of the
bride, who was the brides only attend
ant. wore a dainty white null dress.
deliberately trimmed with lace, and car
ried an armful Of pink chrysanthemums-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Senator BacOn's
Avenue Improves.

Georgia avenue IS becoming one Of the
most attractive avenues Of the Capital
It was Senator Bacon who got It named.
He was hOmesick one day and thought
he'd look up Georgia street. to see
what Il looked like and find something
that reminded him of his native state
He found a little dingy street in the
southeast section and immediately got
mad. He caught the first car for the
offices OF the District Commissioners.
Here" quOth he. II can't stand IL
to have the state of Georgia misrepre-
scented by street like this i want
one of tie best avenues in town named
after Georgia"
Senator Bacon intimated he didn't care
If the Commissioners had TO vank the
handle off Pennsylvania avenue to
oblige him and he was as stern about
IL as when he discusses a point OF par
lamentary law with Senator Lodge.
The Commissioners quailed and recon-
mended that Brightwood avenue be
changed to Georgia avenue. The in
habitants along the street kicked but
what was the use. II wouldn't do to
have Senator Bacon homesich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Miss Shuttleworth
Of England Is Here.


The Hon Rachel KAY Shuttleworth.
OF England, was the guest in whose
honor the Military Attache of the Brit
Ish Embassy and the Hon Mrs. James
entertained company at dinner last
evening" Miss ShutuewOrths who is
Mrs. James sister. is spending the win
ter with her brother-in-law and sister.
The guests invited to meet her were
Miss F'reshdeld and miss Paul, of Eng
land, who are house guests of the Brit
ish Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce; Miss
Constance HOyt, Captain S0werby, the
naval attache of the embassy Roberto
CentaTo, of the italian embassy: Cap
tain Cheney, and Basil Miles.
Mrs. William Z. Dennis will be ct
home informally on Monday afternoon
IN her apartment In StOneleigh Court,
where she is spending several weeks
before going TO New York to join IIr
Dennis Mrs Dennis viii return to
washington for a short stay after
Christmas.
=
Mrs Frank Brett Noyes and Miss
Frances NewbOld NOyes have cards out
for a tea Friday afternoon, November
&c, from to O'Clock, the occasion
to mark Miss Noyes' formal presenta-
ton TO society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11

That young wOman's athletic club In
New York makes the mistake of not
having a professor OF brick throwing.
Some New York girl might want to go
to London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Statesmen

said friend of his who has lately been
IN his district. III the election were
held today ne would be beaten He
Will have a fight for the nomination
and the election. What Is likely TO
save him from defeat is that there Is
no strong candidate for the nomination
out against him. Moreover, he is a
hard tighter and knows how 20 fight
and the chances are that when Il is
all over he viii be returned 10 Con-
gress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11
Brides Cousin
As Best Man.

James Berry. a cousin Of the bride.
was best man for Mr.. Hall.
The ceremony was followed by a
breakfast and later in the afternoon Mr..
and Mrs. Hall left for Atlantic O..
the latter wearing a smart tailored sEit
of black cloth with a black beaver tur-
ban. After December J. they Will be
al home at Forest Hall. the old home
of the bridegrOOm's family. in Prince
George county. Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-11

The Ka .sers promise not to try aviation
holds ont no promise that he will break
away from his habit of getting up in
the air