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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
SEVEN DEATHS AT AN AUTO
MOBILE SPEED FESTIVAL.

Compared with automobile racing
aviation seems 10 be a harmless. in
nocent, and agreeable pastime. At
Rheims the couriers of the sky have
been tuning up and trying out their
winged steeds for a week and not an
accident Of importance has been noted
AT indianapolis the celebration of the
opening OF . motor speedway has been
in progress for the last three or four
days and the list Of casualties mum
hers seven. The deaths were shocking
ones. moreover. enough to shake the
nerves of the stoutest hearted.
II the Rheims tournament passes
of without serious mishap. it will give
q tremendous boom to the ivine ma
chine There has been great interest
in the development OF the various
types of heavier-than air machine in
spite Of the fact that the public has
been inclined te regard the sport as
a dangerous one. If this fear is dis.
PEELED, there is sure to be enormous IN
crease in the number Of those who viii
wish to try this thrilling means OF
locomotion
Motor speedways are undoubtedly
good things, but it hardly seems nee
esssry TO give them a baptism OF
blood. 10 is much better, Of course
and far less dangerous to have the
speed maniacs wear out their enthu-
siasm or tracks specially built for
them. The danger is great enough, no
matter how many precautions arc
taken; but it would be much magni-
fed if the contests were held on roads
not constructed for such terrific bursts
Of speed If the participants endan-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
MOVEMENT FOR ENACTMENT
OF UNIFORM LAWS.

The movement for the enactment of
uniform laws by the different States Is
gaining ground. The National Civic
Federation Is one of the agencies in the
promotion of this movement, and the
secretary of that body. Ralph NJ. Eas-
ley. has lately given expression to some
Df the reasons why the tendency TO
uniform action on important matters
by the States should be encouraged.
Mr.. Easley says there is more than
mere business involved in the question
of uniform laws; there is a moral side
10 it. What is good for business in
terests affects everybody, but above
al that is the consideration Of what is
right. In the differences between the
laws Of different States there is a great
deal that IS not right and an adjust
snent of the differences would tend, Mr..
Easley holds, to better legislation which
would be profitable to every State and
an injury to none of them.
Mr.. Easley points out that the inter
Etate commerce laws of the Federal
Government would be much more eff
feetive i backed up by State laws in
conformity with them; how the States
ran take a needed step by eneourag-
sng the movement for uniform bills of
lading; and how greatly the pure food
law car be improved in efficiency by
the States enacting food laws in line
with national statutes and reinforcing
them.
just now, while some of the States
have aligned themselves with the Fed
ersl pure food law, many have not done
Il md there is confusion.
ANOTHER important matter of much
moment 10 the nation is uniform di-
yoree laws in all the States.
1t cannot be denied there is much
force in what AR Easley says. The
uniformity movement should be en-
couraged. Tt offers practical way out
of the difficulties resulting from our
form Of government, with its eyer-re-
curing. question of where the Federal
power stops and the State authority
begins. Much less Will be heard in the
future Of the twilight zone" Of author
Sly, within which great combinations Of
capital seek to take refuge and in
which methods Of business that bode
no public good flourish, if a genuine
effort Is made by the States and the
Federal Government to legislate in
unison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
IS GIVEN
PANAMA ENGINEERS
Fverv Dollar Realized From Bond Sale Authorized by
Congress Will BE Needed in the Construc-
ton of the Canal.

The expenditures made on the isthnus
have been the subject Of considerab bic
criticism in Congress. The canal com
mission. therefore. furnishes some fig
ures which make clear the financial
standing of the work in progress. The
act of June IS, 1902. authorizing the con
structiOn of an iSthmian canal, provided
for the issue of $50, 90 900 worth OF
bonds, and also limited the amount thai
could be appropriated for the Panama
Canal TO S13j. coo. 000 in addition 10 Si0.-
000.O00 for preparatory work. $4,000 600
for the property of the New Panama
Canal Company. and a sum TO be agreed
upon to be paid TO the republic of Co
lumbia.
Under this authority there has been
expended for caual work Up 10 MAY 81
1909, S10f171. $3.50. and in addition the
szo,o00,000 had been paid to the new Pan
anna Canal Company, and $1,000 600 10
the republic of Panama, a total of Si54
III, SS4S6.
The appropriations available % TO
June 80 1879, amounted TO Sl76, Ia, Ass. IS.
and the amount appropriated for the
current fiscal year is s.. SIS 600 Ex-
penditures for canal work have been
paid from bonds aggregat ting So. 6S1 900
and money advanced from the miscel-
laneous funds Of The Treasury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
Capital Tales

IT HE recall of Minister WI Ting
fang has served TO remind some
of his old friends in Washington
Of characteristic episode in his career
soon after ne came to this country as
minister for the first time.
At the earnest entreaty of one or two
of his acquaintance, he went 10 the
rescue of downtrodden theatrical
troup and succeeded in getting 1t safe
~ out of town without having it ian
into the clutches Of an eager and active
sheriff. The whole affair illustrated
Wu's keen appreciation of things and
the readiness with which he detected
the humor of a situation.
II happened not long after WI reach
ed Washington the first time that the
performance Of 'Fantasma' was being
given out at Glen Echo, Md. The troup
had been wrestling with i'll luck for d
whole summer. Fall came and cold
weather. The sheriff impended 1t was
absolutely necessary that strong meas
ures be taken. WI was then the ~osue
in all the public prints. a newspaper
man friendly to the management went
to WI and told him that If he and the
whole retinue Of the legation would go
out and see the performance a given
night 10 would mean much 10 the man
agement and would be highly hum nj
tartan. WI saw the point and said led
do IL. Or tbs appointed night, after the
proper advertising, WI appeared at the
performance with something like Coz-
en- Chinese. all in costume, and the
crowds fairly thronged in. The summer
theater wouldn't hold all of them. WI
stayed through it all drank pink lemon
Sde, ginger ale and otherwise d1spoTted
himself and had the time of his life.
The box Office saw more money that
night than il had seen all summer, and
the members of the troup had visions of
being in clover The only trouble was
taat an enterpFising manager did a
stunt Of high finance with the most of
the receipts, escaping the sheriff by a
nose. The members Of the baTnsto3m-
ing array barely managed to rescue
their trunks from hook and get out OF
town. Had IL not been for WI they
might have been in Washington yet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
BITTEN BY MAD DOG,
BALTIMORE BOY DIES
Death Came TO Harry Montgomery
Soon After Attack by
Animal With Rabies.

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug 23-Harry
Montgomery. the thirteen-year-old son
Of John Montgomery, Of Nunamaker's
Min, died from rabies at o'clock this
morning at the Mercy Hospital. in Bal
tinnore. He expired with but few Of the
violent commissions usually accompany
ing the disease Young Montgomery
was bitten by q mad dog July p.
A few days after the accident the boy
was taken to the hospital by DR. =. ".
Nj. Nihiser, the family physician. in tire
meantime the head of the dog which
bit him was sent 10 the Pasteur depart
ment at the Mercy Hospital, where It
was found the dog had rabies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Allen D. Albert, jr.'s, pathetic picture
of the life of the "shut-ins THE helpless
cripples of the slums.
Arrival Of the scouts of the Frank A.
Munsey reliability run in Washington
after remarkable trip by the Chalmers
Detroit car from Washington to Boston
and return.
Arrival of thousands of excited specta-
tors at Rheims to witness the airship races,
which open there tomorrow.
Startling disclosure that President Taft
has called upon the War Department for a
decrease of 5000 men in the standing
army, in order to effect still greater
economy.
Monterey Mexico, cut off from commu-
nication with the outside world by furi-
Gus fire. which is threatening the city with
enormous loss.
One man seriously injured by strikers in
"a Sunday morning riot at McKee's Rocks.
Don't forget the Sunday {
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
LILLEY-KNDERSON WEDDING
TAKES PLACE THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2.

The date of the wedc ing Of Miss Peris
Anderson. daughter Of Justice and Mrs.
Thomas II. Anderson, 10 Frederick Pliny
Lilley, son OF the late Governor Lilley,
Of Connecticut. has been set for Thurs
day, September .. The ceremony, which
viii be performed at noon in the home
OF the brides parents on New Hamp-
shire avenue, win be attended only by
the members of the family owing to
the mourning Of the bridegroOm-elect.
and the invitations to the wedding
breakfast will be limited to few per-
sOnal friends
Miss Anderson, who viii be given in
marriage by her father, viii be unst-
tended. John Lilley will be his broth
er's best man.
Immediately after the wedding. Mr..
Lilley and his bride will leave Wash
ingtOn for San Francisco. from where
they win sail for Japan Upon their
return they viii go TO Waterbury,
Conn. where they will make their
home
SpiTe-Lawton.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert 3. Lawton have
issued invitations to the marriage If
their daughter, Katherine Emily, TO
William Burton Spire on Wednesday
evening September /. at 7:30 o'clock.
| in their home, sos East Capitol street.
The ceremony viii be followed by a
large reception from to 10 o'clock.
Miss Lawtons only attendant VIII be
Miss Antonette Nalnati Carl Van
Enron will be best mar for Mr.. Spire.
The ribbon bearers will be Miss May
| Sigafoofe, Of Virginia; Miss Louise
Hogue, Miss Olga Snyder. Miss Char
lotte Burns, Miss Emerald Herman.
Miss Olive Street, Miss Frances Lewis,
! and Miss Pearl Smith.
Rear Admiral William H Emory. U.
s. n, retired, and Mrs. Emory, accom-
panied by their son, William II. Emory.
jr., are spending the month Of August
at their home on the shore Of RosIyn
Harbor. L. l.
Mrs. Ethan Allen Hitchcock. widow Of
the former Secretary of the Interior. is
spending the remainder Of the season
at Lenox. Mass. She Is accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Margaret Hitchcock.
Justice and Mrs Thomas H. Ander-
son, accompanied by their daughter.
Miss Perie Anderson, have returned TO
Washington from Narragansett Pier.
where they spent portion Of the sum-
mer.
Goes to Virginia.
Miss Zallie Brinker. daughter Of Gen.
J. H. Brinker. has gone to the noun
tains in Virginia for the remainder of
the season
Miss Ethel Davis and Miss Bessie Da-
Wis, Of Baltimore street. have gone to
the WsterIick White Sulphur Springs
for several weeks.
=
Mr. and Mrs H H. Pillans. of Zdin-
burgh. Scotland, are the guests cf Mrs
u. P Weir, at the COywOOd.
=
Miss Lillian r. Peters. Of 1920 Thin
teenth street. is spending several weeks
in Pen Mar and Hagerstown, Nd.
M. and Mrs. A. Bruce FahnestOck,
who have been spending portion of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
HONDURAS TO SEND
COMMISSION HERE
Visitors Will Take Up Matter
of Refunding Debt and
Arranging Loans.

The government OF Honduras has no.
titled the State Department though the
legation at TegucigaIpa. of the intention
10 appoint a commission TO visit the
United States, probably in September.
to take up the question OF refunding
the Honduranian public debt and Of OBJ
timing further loans for public inn
Ia'ovements
che members OF the commission have
not yet been designated.
The government expresses its appre-
cis ton of the friendly interest OF the
American Government IN affording an
opportunity for the adjustment Of the
country's very difficult financial prob
lens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

summer season In Canada. are now
spending a few days in New York. visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John e, Sheridan.
Miss Berry, OF Georgetown. is visit
ing her uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs
". F. Byrnes, at Nahant, Mass.
Miss Madeline Miller. of the Portner,
has returned from Atlantic City, where
she spent several weeks.
=
Mrs. LeopOld Hoddes. who spent sew
eral weeks visiting relatives in Phua-
delphis, has gone to Mt. JOY, Pa,
for few days before returning to
Washington
Visiting in Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. William Lee left
Washington today for Braddock
Heights. Nd, 10 spend several weeks
-.
Miss George Noyes. who has been
spending several days in Baltimore the
guest of relatives, will return to Wash
ington today.
Mrs. F. B. Weston has gone to At
iantic City for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. owen are spend
ing some time at Capon Springs.
=
Senator and Mrs. NewIands. who have
closed their residence at Woodley, d. G.,
have gone TO Reno, New.
=
Mrs. Annie Beverly, who has been the
guest Of her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Hen
derson, at Leesburg. Va, for several
=
An engagement Of interest to many
WashIngtonians is that of Miss Ettchen
Wellington, daughter of former Sens-
tor George Wellington Of Maryland, to
Boyd A. Reinhart. The marriage will
take place early in the fall at Cumber-
land, Nd.
The Swiss minister DR.. Paul Ritter,
who accOmpa aleu- General Harries to
Boston 10 the war game, will return TO
WASHINGTON today. DIR. Ritter viii
leave in q few days for Seattle, where
he wiz n 3et Mrs. Ritter and their son,
who win arrive in this country from
Japan on September 2
Mrs. NJ S. Cohen. accompanied by her
sister. Mrs. A OttenbuTg, Of Baltimore,
left washington last evening for tri1
TO Philadelphia and New York
Miss Sara Levy. who spent the last
six weeks in Atlantic City and New
York. has returned to Washington
Going to Ingleside.
Miss Hattye Calm. Of Baltimore, VIII
join her cousin, Miss Edna Weyl, of 1919
R street, for two weeks stay at Ingl'.-
side, Md
Mrs. s. Ctassenheimer and Mrs. H.
weeks stsy at Berkeley Springs
=
Mr.. end Ms. Sydney Kaufman. of tie
Ashley apartments, have returned home.
after a two weeks stay in Atlantic City.
James HolIander. accompanied by sew
eral friends, left Washington this morn-,
ing for Benedict, Charles county, Md,
where they will spend several weeks
=
Miss Harris, Of Memphis, Tenn, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. 5. Morris, of
Seventeenth street.
Miss Lena Strauss and Miss Abbie
King returned home yesterday, after
spending several weeks at Ingleside. Nd.
=
Mrs. Harry Heilbrun, of Mt. Vernon.
N Y. who has been the guest OF her
mother. Mrs. T. Reizenstein. has re-
turned home.
Mrs Charles FIesher has returned
home. after being he guest OF Miss
Marion Ash, at Baltimore.
A. L. Reinhsrdt. of Baltimore, is
spending a few days IN town with
friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

That proposition for an electric power
line to Chesapeake Beach VIII no doubt
look good TO most residents of Wash
ington. The wonder is that some such
plan as this has not been attempted long
before this. With numerous good bath
ing beaches within easy distance Of
Washington, all that is needed TO ex-
pand their business is transportation
facilities of the best possible sort, so
hat busy people can take advantage Of
them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
Southern General
Serving in the House.

II is, perhaps, not generally known
that one Of the small number of sur
viving generals in the Confederate army
is now serving in the House He is
Gen. George Washington Gordon, from
the Tenth Tennessee district General
Gordon is a quiet, modest and unassum-
ing parsonage, but HIS fighting record
is one Of thu best I'm the armiCs of the
South. He was trained in q military
school before the war, and when IL
opened became drillmaster Of the Elev-
enth Tennessee Infantry. He rose to
the rank Of bT.gadier general. was three
times captured once dangerously
wounded. and took part in no end Of
bloody engagements. He was held a
prisoner several months after the war
closed, and then went into the law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

James Hay, jr.'s, account of President
Taft's busy day at Beverly, Mass, where
still more important conferences were held
during the morning. Mr. Hay also made
known, for the first time, the fact that a
detailed report had been made to the Presi
dent regarding the Cunningham coal
claims in Alaska, which report may seri-
ou:ly affect the Ballinger- Pinchot fight.
Riot among the coIored excursionists on
the steamer River Queen results in tire
captain bringing the boat back to the
wharf and the arrest of many of the pas
seDgers.
Farewell froIic in Boston of the District
of Columbia troops that have been par
ticipating in the big army maneuvers.
George Bronson Howard arraigned in
the New York police court on the charge
of attacking an actress.
Atlantic City's celebration of the Sab
bath without the interference of the Blue
Laws.
snine Edition of The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

of a negative answer. And yet suffra-
gettes have been released from prison
as incorrigible, and long before their
terms had elapsed, which would Ger
tainly not be done in the case of any
common or criminal offender
It looks as if in time the English
view of the combative suifragettes
must coincide with the view Just ex-
pressed by Commissioner Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
Tillman Scared
at Fight Against Him.

The inwardness of the activity OF
Senator Tillman down in South Caro-
lima IS now explained. Some comment
has been made of the fact he has been
attending a reunion Of the Red
Shirts" II appears he is piled for
several speeches in different parts Of
the State, and that what he is doing
is defending his absence from Wash
ington while the tariff fight was on,
and explaining his tariff record, as well
as trying to fix his political fences,
which are in much need of repair. He
is working with a view to preventing
his defeat when he seeks reelection.
It is expected that Tillman will nave
strong opposition. The dispensary VS.
tenn, of which he Is the author. has
been wiped out by prohibition in many
counties. This means the downfall OF
about the last Of things he accomplished
As governor Of the State He Is ambi-
tious 10 stay I'm the Senate, and is tax
ing time by the fOrelOck. 1t will be
three years and more until his term
ends, but he is taking no chances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

General Wood, before leaving Boston.
paid marked but deserved tribute to
the District troops He congratulated
General Harries and other officers Of
the District Guard on the excellent
fashion in which the troops from WASH
ington had performed their tasks. What
especially pleased General wood was
the willingness OF the men and the
seriousness with which they performed
their work, and he hoped 10 include the
District troops in the forces at the ma
neavcrs next yer. This is hfga praise
from man who knows what real sol
dicying is. and every friend IF the Dis
trICt Guard viii appreciate il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
BODY OF G. c. LODGE
is TAKEN TO BOSTON

BOSTON. Aug. 23-The body Of
George Cabot Lodge. eldest son Of
United States Senator Henry CaboC
Lodge of Massachusetts. who died at
Tuckernuck on Saturday night. has
been brought to this city. Heart fail-
ure following an acute attack OF iDdi-
eestion is given as the cause Of death.
Mr. Lodge was thirtF-fiVe years old.
and was secretary to his father. Re
T. Davis, Of Boston, and three children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
CAVALRY BAND CONCERT AT
GARFIELD PARK
THIS EVENING AT ESQ O'CLOCK
George F. Tyrrell, Director.
PROGRAM

March-"The Right Swing. -, McFan
Overture-'The Jolly Minstrel
Brooke
Waltz-'fThe Skaters" ..... Waldteufel
PatroI-"Y Yankee" ,........... Meacham
SeleCtiOn-"The YeOman OF tho
Guard CBy reQuest). .......S Sullivan
Mexican Serenade--"Querids"
Vandercook
Excerpts from comic opera,
THE Gay Musician" ....... Edwards
Fantasia-"A Trip to COney
Island Tobani
The Star-Spangled Banner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

The ease with which Boston let itself
be captured suggests that the restaurant
keepers inside the walls must have been
in league with the enemy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Wellman's expedition Jailed because
provisions went down, according 20 the
report This is the only known case for
months Of that sort of food phenoms-
non. The public viii refuse to believe it
without affidavits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Chicago has arisen 10 claim 5000 900
people in the 1910 census 4 year ahead
OF the enumerators. We felt confident
Chicago would not overlook any bets
on the population question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

The Census Bureau announces there
are more females than males who are
members OF churches. This announce
ment will not come as an Overwhelming
surprise to anybody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Things have come TO a pretty pass il
a policeman can't arrest a ham without
being locked up for II. The only trouble
seems to be that he had no warrant for
making the arrest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
GRAND CIRCUIT BREAK.

ALBANY. aug. 28.-There will be no
g-and circuit meeting tkis week, ow-
ing to the abandonment Of the Poush-
keepsie races, 50 many Of the star har-
ness racers viii perform on half-mile
tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Former Senator Blackburn is said to
nave resigned from the Canal Commits
sion because ne pines for his Kentucky
Tome and the blue grass. But the sus-
picion will rest in some minds that he IS
homesick 10 look once more on the mint
crOu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Whether the Wrights discovered hex-
ible wing tips or not, they certainly or
iginated inflexible tongue-tips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

The sweeping ruling of Attorney Gen
eral Wiekersham TO the effect that a
residence Of twelve months must be
esta blished in State or Territory be-
fore any cerihcation can be made I'M
der the civil service will work hard
ship 20 many residents of the District.
1t amounts to holding that the so-eaIIed
McCumber amendment to the census
bill is Of general application to the
( Government service. 1t looks as If Con-
gress had gone to needless extremes.
The hardship that viii. come to many
District residents will not be counter
balanced by any good that will come
10 persons living outside OF the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

Six railroads are being sued for %
cents. Can't Wall Street get up a panic
and gather IN little free WOOL on
the strength of this2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

This gentleman who gets wireless mes
ssges from the street cars must have
something the matter with his coherer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23
You Didn't Have to Wait Until Monday
For the News

Sunday
ant neWsso res. Incude in the list the following
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

The Pope is to give President Taft
two lion cubs. Another case of inherit
ing my policies"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-23

War in Massachusetts, is tame com
pared to an Indiana speed carnival