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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
VALUE OF DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

In a remarkable address delivered in
Chicago before the national farm land
congress, Prof. W. NJ Hays, Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture, set forth in
striking fashion the work that the De
partment Of Agriculture is doing and
what it has done for the country. He
presented a strong demonstration of
the proposition that this department Is
doing the most valuable work of any
OF the agencies of the Government in
giving to the people a new knowledge
of the soil, Of crops, of live stock, and
of the forest, and in beginning to
create a nation of expert farmers. And
what right methods of farming mean,
now that there Is complaint from one
end of the land to the other over the
increasing cost of living, may be Judged
from the fact that we have now, accord
ing to Prof. Hays, 3O,OOO,OOO farm
people on 100000 farms, with a farm
property worth nearly S3O,OOO,OO6000
and an annual product worth nearly
$4,000, 100000
Twenty millions of farm workers
and farm home makers and ten millions
of farm youth with all this vast equip
ment and this worlds most wonderful
opportunity for country life, have now
become ready to receive the light which
agricultural science Is bringing to
illuminate Uncle Sans land" said Prof.
Hays He pointed out how the De
partment of Agriculture had grown in
half century from mere beginning
to an institution with over 1000 en-
ployes.
In his address, Prof. Hays emphasized
the fact that the possibilities are stin
in our soils, the demands are upon US
not merely for additional Dreadnaughts
but for sufficient food for a rapidly
multiplying population. Productive
acres can be increased and the product
per acre must be much enlarged.
He pointed out that expenditures to
increase the productive capacity Of our
workers make strong the arm which
Yields the nations big stick, and he
made the striking assertion that the
development of agricultural science
could easily be made 20 add billion
a year to the revenues of the farms, a
sum about equal to our annual national
expenditure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
What's on the Program
Tonight in Washington

Musical and literary entertain
meut-Ladics' Aid Society Of the IN
dependent Lutheran Church. 8
O'Clock. an 1922 Vermont avenue
northwest.
National-MontgOmeTy and Stone in
THE Old Town" at SIS p. m.
Belasco-CarIotta NilIson. in For
Better, For Worse" at $40 p. IN.
CoIumbia-Maclyn ArbuckIe, in
1.-THE Circus Man. at 8:I5 p. m.
Chase's-Carrie DeMar and other
vaudeville. at SI5 p. IN.
Academy-"The Clansman," at Sis
y. IN
Lyceum - Washington Society
Girls" at S:l5 D. Ia.
Gayety - "kDickerbocker Burles-
quers." at 8:15 D. IN.
MsJestic-MoviHE pictures and
vaudeville. afternoon and evening
Masonic Auditorium-Moving pic
lures and vaudeville. at $50 p. m.
Readers OF The Times are request
ed TO phone or mail in notices of all
meetings, lectures, and entertain
meuts for this column
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
In the Public Eye.

Mr. Aldrich is going to come out here
for the purpose of permitting the people
of the Middle West to gaze upon the
man who shapes their destinies in ac-
cOrdance with the Rhode Island stand
ard Of easuremeut.-Chicago Record
Herald.
With Croker back from Ireland and
Carnegie back from Scotland shat have
the British isles 10 snuse themselves
with2-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Joseph Cannon politically is all lu.-
Chicago News.
And when he becomes insurgeut arl
tries TO break out there'U he a spin
tering Of door Panels and a smashing
Of window panes.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Maybe former Vice President Fair
banks was merely putting out Of the
way that which might hold traces OF
the tell-tale OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
FIND RAISED FOR INTERNA-
TIONAL AVIATION MEET.

e. the time this article appears III
nrint II Is not unlikely the last sub
scrintions will have been received to
the Washington half OF the SlOO'UOo
,-,,sran+ee fund for the 1910 inter
national aviation meet. The Baltimore
half of the fund viii be completed
within a few days, and the sister
cities will be prepared to make their
bid for the great event which was as
sured to America by reason OF an
Americans victory at the recent meet
in France.
The world do move. It is only few
years since the automobile competitions
were the greatest and most spectacular
contests of their kind, and France gave
the first great impetus TO the sport
that has developed into wonderful
business all over the world. Motor
boating came later. Now it Is aviation
and the international meetings for com
petition among the flying machines
seem certain to be the most attractive
world gatherings for the promotion OF
both sport and industry that viii be
known for years to come. 1t seems a
far cry back to the day when the race
for the Americas Cup was the most
distinguished and interesting sporting
event in the world; yet so far have we
passed beyond the horizon OF the rather
antiquated pastime of yachting that
the races at Cowes and Sandy Hook
are well-nigh forgotten, and the world
Is getting a constitutional criek in its
neck watching the yachtsmen OF the
skies.
The 1910 meet viii be the greatest OF
it's kind ever held. from all present in
dieations The ideal place for it is that
which the twin cities of Washington
and Baltimore have selected, and Will
offer 70 the authorities in charge OF ar
rangemeuts. The two cities are sepa-
rated by an ideal distance for such
long -distance competitions. 1t Is not
improbabi that more than one OF the
contestants will make a fight from one
city to the other; it may be hoped with
reason that the people of the two
towns will even see a flying machine
make the round trip in one flight
The promptness and enthusiasm with
which the two cities have raised the
necessary money; the fact that in the
matter of hotels. sightseeing facilities,
and other equipment they are ideally
qualified to care for the great throngs
which viii be drawn 20 the meet
ing: and the fact that two
cities at such convenient dis
tances apart provide such an ideal
arrangement of accommodations, ought
10 assure the success of the Twin City
bid for the coming meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

community animated by mere human
motiyes2
1t seems certain that, unless the
British people are subject TO mar
velously different influences than those
which animate other communities, the
liberals on that showing of conflicting
programs, are likely to be returned to
power with majority at least big
enough TO assure the ultimate triumph
of the governments budget The cam
paign is already on in Britain, and 1t
viii be the most important one, no mat
ter how it may end, that the United
Kingdom has seen IN a generation,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Car ital T ale S

clifford PinchOt. chief forester and
figure in the big conservation fracas in
the Administration. is a bachelor and
the head Of a family in which there are
some millions Of nice, clean money. Mr.
Pinchot could be a MEMBER OF the smart
set, sail a yacht. give monkey dinners.
and just have an awful lot OF fun If he
liked. Instead he works like a hired
man because he likes it,
The Pinchot home on Scott circle is
fine old pile which nowadays is used
for all sorts Of conservation conferences
and doings. A friend recently called TO
see the forester, and here Is what he
found Ia the establishments
Drawing room, FIRST floor, occupied by
a score of "hiEh-bTOWs" talking some
species of conservation in three Ian
guages. lie vas told 20 go on upstairs
Library second floor. occupied by an
other bunch OF intellectual luminaries.
holding a committee meeting on water
ways or something of the sort.
Den, third floor, another COMMITTEES
meeting.
And finally, on the fourth floor, in his
own room. plain and simple almost To
severity was the forester at big pine
table co cred with books and memo
randa, with two sseuOgrapherS and a
secretary, working on a report
And the visitor concluded that even
money doesn't necessarily spoil some
people.
s.
81 really must read the newspapers, 20
said dcbutante 10 United States
Senator AT a tea the other afternoon.
I'm the most ignorant person you
ever saw. Why, when / hear people
mention Peary and PankHuTSt, i nave
TO stop to think which discovered the
North Pole and which is public man
in England"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Mrs. Taft Has Party
In Presidential Box

Mrs TAFT occupied the Presidential
box at the BeIasco Theater last even
ing. She was accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas K LaughIin, of Pitts
burg: Captain Van Voorhis. and Mr..
Carpenter.
Mrs. Taft and her sister will accom-
pany President Taft to Norfolk, Va,
leaving washington about 4 o'clock this
afternoon
Mrs William ElrOy Curtis entertained
a luncheon party toCay In her home on
Connecticut avenue in honor OF Mrs.
David Jayne HILL, wife of the American
ambassador to Germany.
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The Misses Coulter, OF New York. who
have recently returned from an extend
ed tour abroad are spending a month IN
Washington, at 1140 Connecticut avenue.
-
Mrs J B. Foraker is making a short
visit to her Sixteenth street residence,
which win be kept open for the winter,
although Mrs. Foraker does not expect
to spend the season here. The former
Senator, who has business interests here
and In Baltimore, will be accompanied
here by his daughter. Miss Foraker, who
Will spend a large portion Of the season
here.
Mrs Marshall. wife Of Gen. William
L. Marshall, and Miss Maitland Mar
shall viii be at home this afternoon IN
their new residence, 2121 Bancroft place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Miss Ba bcOck
WEEDS John S. StOwell.

A very pretty wedding took place at
noon yesterday when Mss Clara Bur
dette Babcock became the wife Of John
Fisher StoWell, the Rev. J. Henning
helms officiating. The ceremony was per-
formed al the brides home, 1894 Thir-
teenth street, in the presence of only
the immediate relatives.
The bride was given I'm marriage by
her father. L. J. Babcock, private sec
rotary to the Secretary Of state. and
Wallace NICK. StoweU, brother of the
bridegroom, acted as best man. The
only attendant of the bride was little
Miss EleanOre LeeCh, who acted as
flower girl, and was dainulv dressed in
white null and lace. and carried a
large basket Of sweet peas and valley
lilies.
The brides costume was d handsomely
hand embroidered and braided gown of
blue re jal silk, and she carried white
Chrysanthemuns. The parlOrs were
beautifully decorated with palms and
chrysanthemums. After the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served. Mr.. and
trip through the Middle West. The
brides gOIng-away gown was of blue
cloth, with hat to match. SIR. and Mrs.
StOweI will be at home Ia their friend.
al Vienna. Va, after December 10.
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Mr. and Mrs. Evan Sinclair Cameron
the latter formerly Miss FREDERICK Nor
gan. returned to Washington this even
ing from their bridal trip, and opened
their residence. 1923 Twenty-first street
for the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
The Comets Tail.

Wireless biography is speedy
enough for ordinary purposes, out
when it comes to carrying a tail around
the world, Halley's comet is in a class
by itself.-Butte Miner
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Prof. Todd, Of Amherst. says he will
go ten miles high in his next balloon
trip; but ii is hoped that he won't go so
far as to set tangled up in the tail of
Halley's comGt.-SaIt Lake Tribune.
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Haley's comet is not to have things
all its own way. Winnecke's comet has
also been sighted. The comet business
is evidently improving, also.-Indianap-
oils News.
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If astronomers could onIy time the ar
rival Of Mr.. Haley'S comet so that IT
could get here on the evening of the
Fourth Of Julyi-Newark Star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
PRINCE YAMAGATA SIC
CEEDS ITO AS LEADER,

Americans have a peculiar inert st
in the announcement from Japan that
Field Marshal Prince Yamagata has
been appointed president IN the privy
council. which makes him the real
leader in the affairs of Japan ana the
head of the government next 20 the
Emperor. He is thus the successor OF
Prince Ito. whose recent death by as
sassination shocked the world. As IS
we'll understood. Prince Ito was a lar
seeing. broad minded and conservative
statesman. He was a friend to this
country. At least, it Is certain that he
perceived that the true interests of
Japan would be best conserved by a
course of harmony and good relations
with the United States, and that there
was nothing TO be gained for his coun-
try by yielding to jingo influences.
The question now is whether Yam.-
gaia viii pursue as enlightened a
course. Like Ito, Yamsgata belongs
10 the group of elder statesmen. Tat
group has now narrowed down 10
three men of first rank, Yamagata,
Matsukata. and Oyama Yamagata be-
longs to the military party. He is a
man of ability and experience, but Re
is prominently a soldier, and he has
not that broad view of world affairs
that was possessed by Prince Ito.
1t is probable that the accession Of
Yamagata does not mean that lingo
influences are going to be allowed to
run away with the japanese govern
ment. The N1ikado himself may be re-
lied on to exercise a restraining in
iuence. While Yamagata is "a soldier,
and the soldiers way of settling diff
culties is apt TO appeal to him, he is
vet inclined to conservatism. 1t is 10
be hoped that this proves TO be the
case. without much doubt the more
aggressive elements Of the military
party viii try to sway him. Questions
Of much Importance impend between
the United States and Japan. The
treaty question stands Just ahead and
must be solved. Conservative and care
/ full counsel is needed on both sides, and
it will be we'll for all concerned if the
man at, the head of the Japanese gov
ernment follows in the lines which
found favor when Ito was in charge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Excursions

The big steamer ST. Johns, Of the
Potomac and Chesapeake line, which
started running upon a route to Norfolk
last month. has grown rapidly In popu-
larity as passenger cruiser
The ST. Johns leaves here each Tues
day Thursday. and Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, and. returning, leaves Nor
folk Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
afternoons at 4 o'clock arriving here
next morning at 6. a special s. rate for
the weekend excursion each Saturday
evening from this city, and Sunday eve
ming from Norfolk has caught the pub
lie fancy for weekend trips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Miss Margaret Worthington
Makes Debut at a Large
Tea This Afternoon.
First of Season S Buds to
Make Initial Bow to
Society.

Miss Margaret Worthington. daughter
OF Mrs. Richard SelIman WOrthfngton.
viii make her debut at a large tea this
afternoon from 4 q o'clock, given BY
her great-uncle, Judge A. B. Hagner.
in his home. 1918 II street northwest.
Miss WorthingtOn, who is the first bud
Of the season TO make her initial bow
to society, is one Of the most attractive
girls in the large group Of unusually
charming girls. She VIII wear a dainty
trock Of white silk gauze over silk, and
will wear a cluster of lilies Of the vaIIe-
Clusters of American Beauty. roses and
white chrysanthemums viii adorn the
drawing room, and the dining-roon will
De decorated in palms and pink roses
/ The tea table, which viii have a cen
| terpiece Of ferns and pink roses and
| pink shaded candles, viii be presided al
1 oy Mrs Frank Hagner and Mrs. Seaton
| Schroeder.
Mrs Randall Hagner win serve the
punch.
Those assisting 20 receive the guests
/ viii be Miss Belle Hagner, Miss Marv
Nelson, and Miss Emily Randall. of raj
| timore, Md; Miss Frances Dodge. Miss
Lillian Baxter, Miss Polly Mason. Mis-
Martha Bowers, Miss Mary McCawley
| Miss Sophy Johnston, Miss Alice Nov.
| tell, and Miss Adelaide Heath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

A musical and literary entertainment
will be given by the Ladies' Aid of the
independent Lutheran Church at 1872
ing al o'clock. There viii be no charge
for admission. Those Who will contrib
ute to the program are Mrs. Charles
EaylV. soprano. Miss Florence GiTOuard
soprano; Mrs. EStei'e Quick Cunning
ham. Controlto; William Athcrholt, ten
on, owen Penny, bass, and Alfred Fal-
coner, reader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

sistent Interruptions in debates, and on
more than one occasion Uncle Joe
Cannon lost his temper i'm dealing with
him.
thew had "a set-to I'm which each abused
the other while Cannon tried to make
Gaines take his seat and Gaines re-
fused 10 do so.
Speaker. lately, els a. good fellow, but
he overcstimates the Importance of bis
ideas as he expresses them to the
House."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn
Are At Congress Hall.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hahn and fam
lily are located temporarily at the Con
gress Hall Hotel until their new resi-
dence, on Kalorama road is completed.
Mrs. Hecht, OF New York, is The
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Aaron Jack
son.
Miss Fannie MicEels. OF New Yors.
who has been the guest Of Der sister
Mrs. Joseph King, has retUraed 10 her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Weyi. o. 1910 IL
street, have sent out invitations for the
marriage of their daughter Edna, On
Mr.. Joseph AUerbah. 10 take plzcs a.
noon, Thursday, November -
Mrs. Z. Shuster, OF New YORK. wr1
has ben visiting her mother. AfrS
Bernstein, has returned 20 her nome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Wesley Gaines
Would Be a Senator.

From Tennessee comes the mighty
decorated rumor that John Wesley
Gaines wants TO b~ elected to the United
states Senate There is not, however,
any assurance that his ambition will be
realized
II Gaines ever got into the Senate, he
would be tho champion lpng-distduce
talkeT of the world. In the House ne
used TO Worry the Speaker by his per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Former Secretary Newberry and His Family
Arrive ir Capital Today Spend the Winter
Coming This Afternoon.
viii Open Their Resi-
dence Immediately.
Have Been Spending Au-
tumn at Their Home
In Detroit.

The former Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Truman il. NeWbeTTy and their
daughter Miss Carol Newberry, viii
arrive in Washington this afternoon
and open their Sixteenth street residence
for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry
have been spending the autumn at their
home in Detroit since closing their sum
mer place at Watch Hill, r. :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Mrs. Warren
Entertains At Tea.

Mrs. Bates Warren, OF Cleveland Park,
entertained at tea yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, in honor of the Washing
ton Seminary Alumni and the senior
class.
Mrs Warren received her guests in the
music room, and was assisted BY Mrs
SmalIwoOd, Miss Martin, Mrs. Molcoin
BarneIl president of the alumni, and
Miss Littlepaee. vice president.
Tea was served in the library, which
was adorned with yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and autumn leaves.
The Thanksgiving night ball, which
viii be given at the New Willard, for
the benefit of the Noel House Settle
mont, promises to be one Of the smart
est affairs Of the season.
Mrs. Frank Moss Is president Of the
board of managers and the patronesses
will include:
ried, Mrs. ", Andrews, Mrs. Board
man, Mrs. Arthur Brice, Mrs. Charles
Henry Butler, Mrs. Richardson Glover,
MS NJ Chatard, Mrs. Murray Cobb,
Mrs Gordon Cumming, Mrs. Mande-
vile Carlisle, Mrs A c. Downing, Mrs.
F,tzhEgh. AIrgE Gillespie Mrs John
Hay, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Hlnckley, Mrs.
William Core 1s'an HiIl, Mrs. J. II. John
ston, Mrs Ralph jenkins, Mrs. Archi-
bald Hopkins, Mrs. Frederic Keep,
Mrs. A. Legare. Mrs. Richard Mulligan
Me-. J. Lindsay Moreuead, Mrs. Oliver
Mrs Kirke Porter, Mrs Frances z
Riggs, Mrs. c. PaytOn Russell, Mrs
Henry Sharpe, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs
Shredder, Mrs Beekman Winthrop. and
Mrs WalcOt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
GEN. BINGHAM DEAD.

hudson u. Bingham, 4, 3. a. retired.
died at his home here. aged SEVENTY
eight years, lie was an authority an
army tactics Az: construction he re-
tired in 1896.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

Sir Thomas has sailed for home with
me promise that he viii make another
EFFORT for the cup in 1911. Sir Thomas
always has the cheering consolation
that If he doesn't do much in the mat
ter Of the Americas Cup, he always &C
compiishes something substantial for
the tea Gun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
White House Callers

Secretary Dickinson.
Secretary Never.
Secretary Ballinger.
Former Governor Blackburn Of ken
lucky.
Rabbi Abram Simon, OF WASHINGTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

Dear old Marse Henry! Where is
another Journalist t. whom AL Of his
profession look up with the reverence
that Is accorded II the Kentucky vet
eran. Or where the man who holds
such stock of affection in the hearts
OF all his fellows of the craft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

Governor Fort, Of New Jersey. has
provided one more straw to indicate the
direction OF the wind. He IS preparing
TOT battle royal against the Jersey
machine, and now he comes out against
race suicide. ANY old Roosevelt policy
looks good to an astute plitician these
times, apparently
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

TO discover that 100000 conspiracy; the
TAFT Administration has discovered just
as big conspiracy in about as many
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Helena and Samar at SWatoW.
Sailed-Thornton. Tiugey. and Wilkes
from Pensacola for Charleston. :. Q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

Unless Chile shows more disposition to
come across with the cash i'm that Alsop
claim matter, the United States is go
ing to try the policy Of being a bit
chilly. too.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

II appears that Speaker Cannon might
learn something about prompt and ef-
fective suppression of insurgency. by
making "a pilgrimage to the shrine Of
Mrs Eddy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

New York Bakers Union Is to pre-
sent Mayor-eiect Gayuor, for Thanks
giving, the biggest pie ever baked. Tam
many is reported 10 be standing around
licking its chops and diligently wonder
ing whether the judge will pass any
slices around.