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The Washington times., 1909-10-04
REVIVED
IN NAVAL REFORMS
With Return of Secretary Meyer Report Of the Swift
Board Is Eagerly Awaited Fight May
Follow in Congress.

With the return 10 Washington OF
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer, increased
interest attaches to the forthcoming re-
port OF the swift hoard which has been
engaged for months, by direction of the
Secretary. in looking into the question
OF the need for reforms in the Navy De
partment.
While there has been a great deal OF
talk about this board, of which Rear
Admiral William Swift is the head niue
has crept out as TO what viii be the ma
tire OF its report It is known that II
has gone into the questions that nave
been nut before II IN much detail. 1t has
collected a mass Of data and Information
and there is reason to believe II VIII
have a report that will be exhaustive.
II has conc thoroughly into the ques-
,ior, ~ the present methods of admin
ietertnr- the navy yards and the ques-
ton of what navy yards ought 10 be re-
tanned and what ought to be closed. But
IL has not confined its inquiries 10 the
navy yards. It has also studied the
question OF how TO improve the admin
istration Of the Navy Department from
ths standpoint Of giving it increased
military efficiency and improving its
business methods as well.
Subjects Studied
such subjects as whether there should
ne fewer bureaus in the Navy Depart
ment and whether a navy general staff
advisory 10 the Secretary Of the Navy
ought 70 be established. have been given
attention
The closing down Of a number Of the
wards on the Atlantic coast. leaving
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
DENIES He MARRIED
IRISH JOAN OF ARC
Lynch, of Boer War Fame, Saws
Maud Come Wedding Story
Is False.

OTTAWA, Ont. Oct. A-Col. Arthur
Lynch member OF parliament, for West
Glare. I'm the British house. has written
the Toronto Globe from London saying
he was never either married to or di-
vorced from the woman formerly known
rs Maud Come. and asking that his
letter be made public.
Lynch. several years ago. fought IN
tic Irish brigade with the Beers against
the British and later was tried for trea-
son and sentenced to death.
The sentence was coWmuted to penal
sorvitude for life, but when pardon and
freedom was given 20 war prisoners in
South 4 Erica he. also. was pardoned and
his civil rights restored. He then ran
last month for member for West Clare
and was elected.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
CANADIAN OFFICIALS
STOP CABLE LAYING
Must Now Send Operators TO Hut
on Wild Section of New
Foundland Shore.

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland, oct. A.
The work Of the Commercial Gable
Company in putting its underground
conduits IN the streets of St Johns in
order 90 connect it's city Offices with the
place Of landing of its cable has been
stopped by the Newfoundland authori-
ties.
This renders its necessary for the
cable company to operate its cable i'm
a hut on the seashore, which is one Of
the Widest and most desOlHte I'm this
section. The operators must now travel
night and day TO and fro between the
shore and the city over most difficult
and dangerous country. The cable COM
pany has decided to ask the American
government to intervene
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
LOTTA FAUST FILES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Coincidence Seeks Freedom From
Her Singer Husband, Charg-
ing DeSertion.

CHICAGO. oct. 4.-Charlotte Ling,
better known as Lolita Fasst coined
ienns, has filed suit FOR divorce against
Richard Wilson Ling, a singer. Deser-
ton Is charged. The fact that her hus-
band and she have been separated for
more than three years has been we'll
known.
The cause of the desertion at that
time is q mystery. Mrs. Ling AYERS they
were married in 1902 in New York city
and lived together until June. 1906, wheT
while she was playing In Chicago and
STAYING at the St James Hotel. her
husband disappeared.
She declares from that time until the
present she has had no word from him
or seen him and that ne mas not con-
trlbuted 10 her support
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
SOILS OF THE WORLD NOT
WEARING OUT.

The ultimate consumer has been get
ting raped so regularly OF late that it
is an occasion for surprise when there
is a manifestation in his favor
One of the most common ways Of fur
ther striking terror to the soul of the
consumer is to set forth the perils in
the fact that the population Is increas-
ing more rapidly than production in
the agricultural field Thus. by a sim
pie mathematical process. it can bc
demonstrated conclusively that the um-
fortunate public is as certain to starve
TO death as it 5 sure that two and two
make four.
But now comes Prof. Milton Whitney.
chief of the Bureau of Soils of the
Department of Agriculture, 10 show
that after all there is not 80 much
cause for alarm as many suppose. He
has been looking into the question
whether the soils of the world are wear
ing out. He finds that they are not.
and, in fact, the soils are a greater
storehouse of fertility than they ever
were. Not only is Prof. Whitney an
optimist, but he presents a lot Of fig
ures calculated to fortify the sccptical
against pessimism. BY studies of Eu-
ropean records. he shows that the long
cultivated soils OF the leading nations
are not only producing greater crops
than at any earlier period, but arc
producing create crops than the com
paratively new soils Of the United
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
HERBERT PARSONS AND THE
WAR ON CANNON.

Herbert Parsons, Republican leader
Ct New York county, comes forward
with most unexpected and convincing
public confirmation of a statement
which this newspaper made months
ago. concerning a deal between the
Cannon organization of the House of
Representatives and New York's Tam
many. Mr.. Parsons fatty declares that
when the fight over Cannon's rules was
on last March, the New York city
Democrats deserted their party and
voted to save the Cannon machine, be
cause in return they were promised
the help of the New York Republican
organization in defeating, at Albany,
certain election legislation which would
be injurious tn Tammsny.
The Washington Times, on evidence
which was entirely convincing, charged,
at the time of the adoption OF the
House rules BY a coalescence of Cannon
and Tsmmsny fo-ees, that such deal
had been, made. That Mr.. Parsons,
from his position of high party author
ity, should now publicly support that
statement, adds nothing to The Times
confidence in its original statement; but
1t will enable this newspaper to divide
with a distinguished Republican leader
the burden of contumely incident to
being denounced by the Cannon forces
rs a liar and a sensstionslist. Nobody
has in recent months doubted the deal.
Everything has gone to prove II. That
deal was merely the beginning of the
series of scandals in which the glove
schedules, the eounteryailing duty on
oil. and various other features of the
tariff legislation involved the House
during the tariff session. Tammsny
and the House machine pooled issues;
Tammany took as its share the spoils
of New York politics; the Cannon or
ganization took the privilege of making
tariff law that should pay its obi
cations TO its political friends That
is the cdiiying spectacle to which we
now have Mr.. Parsons a. a witness.
This union of the most corrupt end
of the Democratic party, with the most
vicious and degraded organization in
side the Republican party, has worked
perfectly As its perfect fruits the
nation has a tariff bill against which
there Is revolt on every hand, and New
York city has practical assurance of
four more years of Tammany domino
ton.
Mr.. Parsons declaration in New
York Of course means that the fight
against Cannonism viii be renewed
with greater vigor than ever before the
coming session. The East, at last, Is
enlisted. 1t has been fight, till now,
of the vigorous independent Republi-
cans of the Middle West. The addition
OF Fowler of New Jersey, and Parsons
OF New York. to the ranks of oppo-
sitiou means a vast deal. II surely
foreshadows the near end OF Cannon
control IN the House IL is as certain
81 anything of the future can be. that
the next Speaker of the House win lie
Champ Clark. or else some other Re
publican than Cannon. The real dan
ger now IS that the Cannon machine
may DE able 90 take mp some new man
aud by another alliance with the worst
forces of Democracy. foist upon the
House a Speaker who will rule It under
the old rules and for the same inter
csts that have dominated during the
unsayory period of Cannonism.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
CHEROKEE INDIANS
FACE STARVATION

MUSKOGEE. Okla, oct 4.-John d.
Benedict, superintendent OF Indian
schools, who has returned from the
Film Hill district. reports that several
thousand fun blooded Cherokee Indians
are facing starvation because Of the
unprecedented drought this year.
The Indians have scarcely anything to
eat, and they say they cannot send
their children to school because they
have not money 10 buy them clothing.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

afford an outlay on these occasions Is
toward less and less display. Burials
are made, where possible, more and
more private, the family being left
alone in its grief, or, at least, con-
soled by the presence only of those
whose intimacy makes their presence
comforting.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
KITCHENER AT SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI, oct 4-Field Marshal
Lord Kitchener. inspector general of
the Mediterranean forces. arrived here
today. There was no official reception.
Lord Kitchener viii start on Wednes-
day for Marking HanlSow and Picking.
and afterward win visit the Man
churian battlefields.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
CATTLE KILLED IN WRECK.

Nav freight train broke ON down
grade "A few blocks south Of the main
depot here and when the uncoupled ends
came together again three cars were
derailed and one demolished. Two head
OF cattle were killed outright and sew
eTal were hurt
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

From all accounts. the administration
of food to the English suferagettes by
use OF rubber tubes bears a distinct re-
semblance TO the administration Of the
water cure in the Philippines. in which
American soldiers at one. time were
adept.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs P. Zee Phillips. who
have been spending tie summer travel
Ing in Europe, arrived in New York yes
terday on the Laplsnd. and came d.
rectly TO Washington, opening their res
idence on II street for the winter.
Cards have been received IN Wash
ington from Mcpherson Kennedy, Of
Hewlett. l. J.. for the marriage of his
daughter, Miss Esther Walden Ken
nedy. to James Edward Ditson. Wed
nesday, October 20. at st. Johns Church.
Far Rocksway, J.. l. The ceremony
will be performed at noon. and viii be
followed by a reception at $50 O'Clock
at Hewlett
Rear Admiral and Mrs. w. " van
Reypen arrived in New York yesterday
on the Lapland. after . visit to their
son-in-law and daughter. Baron and
Baroness Serge Korff, in Finland
Patchin-M Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Randolph Ma
son have announced the engagement
Of their daughter. Mary Wallace. 70
Philip Halsey Patchin, Of washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Croghan DEN
ny have gone 70 the Virginia Hot
SpFings for the autumn season. Mr.
ana Mrs. Denny win not open their
washington residence this winter. but
VIII spend the season I'm the South.
=
Rear Admiral Silas Casey and Mrs
casey, who have spent the summer
months az the Virginia Springs. have
returned 70 Washington and have
opened their home on p street
=
Arrive in New York.
Viscountees Benoist d'Azy. wife Of the
naval attache OF the French embassy
arrived in New York yesterday on La
Tourraine, Of the French line LIeuten-
ant Commander day went down to
New York from Manchester-by-th
day or two before in company with
the charge d'affaires OF the embassy
Mr.. Leteyre-POntalis. to meet his wife
ihey VIII soon arrive in Washington
for the winter.
Mrs. Arthur Lee is the guest Of Mrs
J. I. McCallum at her residence on X
street, for a few days, having come
down from her summer home TO make
arrangements for getting her house on
Massachusetts avenue in readiness for
the winter. She viii return 70 Grace
lands, at EllSins, W. Va, for the autumn
before coming to Washington for the
winter with her family Z.
Mr.. and Mrs John WEIGH. accom-
panied by their granddaughter. Miss
Mary Rose Hazlett. of SteubenviIle
Ohio. are the guests for a fortnight Of
their son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

As a friend we would advise Speaker
Cannon that when he goes to Iowa he
tall about the magnificent corn crop.
and utter few kind words abC=- the
fat shoats and the sleek steers, and
sidestep the tariff and the House rules.
likewise Senator Aldrich.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

The polecat that put Speaker Cannon
out Of business when he was boy win
NOT be more effective than an awakened
House CT Representatives.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

The announcement that a war 10 the
death is to be made on Senator La Fol
lette in Wisconsin somehow has a IA
miliar sound. The Senator would bc
lonesome if the Badger State stalwarts
were to leave him to go his way IN
peace.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04
CONCERT BY THE SOLDIERS
HOME BAND
THIS AFTERNOON AT 4 O'CLOCK.
John S. N. Zimmerman, Director.
PRoGRAM

Mareh-'The First Brigade. L n
-.--..... weldon
overture-''Ma sanielio' .Auber
Duet for Horn and Flute-"sere-
made -,
--s'--.-- ----....-.Iltl
Aessrs- zeamann and Auderau.
Grand Selection igoIetto' 49,. Verdi
(Request)
lntermezzo-'Tdle Hours'' .xretschme
Gems from Maid Marian De Koven
Waltz suite-"The Dollar Princess
60 Fall
finaie-"on jersey Shore Pryor
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Treasury reports have much to say Of
the Increased customs receipts, ont
draw the veil as far as possible over
the way expenses have been running up
Uncle Sam is experiencing the increased
cost of living as well as other folks.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

independence Leaguers urge Hearst
10 run for mayor says a New York
dispatch. Since when has Mr.. Hearst
shared his leadership?
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

At least Mr. Pinchot is entitled TO ad-
miration for the cheerful way I'm which
he sticks to his job under difficulties
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Pretty tough. The choir Of a New
York church has been deprived OF its
false hair. That means new hats. TO
say -otbing OF being out ofstyle.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Judging from the descriptions given
OF pemhi.can, il bears a close kinsnip
to boarding house hash.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

MASSACHUSETTS, is certainly the political
vaudeville State OF the Union. The lat
est stunt is a twelye-hour talk by Judge
Dewey. the "TheOcratic" candidate for
governor.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

New York had a few visitors last
week The subway and elevated lines
carried 100000 people.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

King Manuel is about to see his royal
sweetheart for the first time That is
about on a par with some of our own
ma trimcnial agencies.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Arsene Lupin.' thanks to the excel
lent acting OF William. Courtenay. Doris
Keane and their associates AZ tn -.
ceum Ineater. New York, VIII soon De
three months old The most fnteres+inq.
feature Of the play is that in its 80
chief characters. that of the qsnfIs-
manly thief and the -uncannv detecfive
Arsene Lupin is Rallies and SheriocI,
Holmes rolled into one.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Two Of the young women princinals
OF the Behman Show, which plays tSis
week at the Gayety Theater. Fiorence
and Fay Courtney, are Southern -Eirls
and daughters OF prominent GeorEia
plantation owner. Hattie Dixie is q
real Yankee girl from New Hanpshire.
and Lillian Herndon halls from Mis-
souri,.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Edward PepIe has written new play
called Maggie, in which Henry Miller
VII star Laura Hope Crews Mr.. Miller
st present is playing "The Great Divide.
- The Adelphi Theater. London. He viii
House at the same place. The s.Eseitt
Healer, by William Vaughn Mood
and two new plays, The Family l7v
Robert H. Davis. and Her NVife's Hus-
pands by A E Thomas. VII be pro
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

sam Bernard n "The Girl and the
W lizard is TO remain indefinitely IL
New York. In tais play wssh music
notably different from the ordinary tyne
Oh musical entertainments Mr.. Berllar,i
ing 70 the public, accustouDed n Tint
OF nm as a character comedian ami
nothing more Among the prIncinaI~.
Supporting the star are Kitty Gordon
Elora Parker, Harry COrson CLARK ana
William Roselle.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs John WEIGH, accom-
panied by their granddaughter, Miss
Ohio. are the guests for a fortnight of
their sOn-in-law and daughter Mr.. and
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

Mrs Donald Springer. AT their resi-
denCe. 1853 X street southeast.
The Washington times., 1909-10-04

The Boogie Boo song in The New
lvweds and Their Baby is said TO be-
one OF the hits Of the show ''Thr
Eight Pouter Pigeons assist Ieona
stephens in this number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
SWIMMING MEET.
Quakers and Locals to Clash in
Y. M, G.. A. Tank.

There will be dual swimming meet
at o'clock Saturday afternoon in the
central branch Y NJ c. A. swimming
pool. between teams representing the
Philadelphia and Washington associa-
lions. with eight events on the program
The Quakers recently had a meet with
the University of Pennsylvania inter
collegiate champions and came within
six points of tying the score made by
the college men.
The local association is counting or
points from Rutherford in the spirits
Stelzner in the breast stroke. Harlan in
the plunge for distance and also ex-
poets to win the relay race. The Phila.
a first-class fancy diver in Haggerty, and
a corking good plunger in Weedbury. The
complete list of entries is as follows:
50 yards-Philadelphia E. Schaal. E.
G. Clark; Washington, r. A. Rutherford
E. Walk.
100 yards-Philadelphia, F. A. Schrenk
E. Schaal: Washington. r. A. Ruther-
ford, w L. Wood.
40 yards-Phtladelphia, H. L. Scott. r.
P. Ayers: Washington. w. Burch. H. A
Stewart.
40 yards-Philadelphia. r. p. Ayers
washington, H. G. Crawford. j. NJ. Cults
so yards breast stroke-Philadeiphia, w
l.. Vieth, H. ]. Scott: Washington, ]. r
Steiner. G. T. Acott.
plunge for philadelphia, 8. /.
Woodbury.: Washington. G. 1. Bruner. D.
Fancy diving-Ph A. P. Hag-
|gerty. E. Schaal; Washington. G. L
Bruner.
L. Scott, E. P. Clark. F. G. Schrenk and
e. p Schaal: Washington. r. A. Ruther-
ford, w. Walk, w. L. Wood and W.
Burch.
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Scraps About Scranners.

Ad Wolgast has been matched to meet
George Memsic before the Pacific A. c.,
Los Angeles, January Z. They battle
ten rounds at 133 pounds.
Joe Jeanette has been offered a nice
sum to meet Sam Langford In a twelve
round bout at the Armory A. A, Boston
Joseph will probably refuse. as lie Ii try
ing to induce Samuel to go to Paris and
meet him in a twenty-round affair
Owen Moran will probably box his first
bout in America since his return in Bos-
ton next Tuesday night. Tommy Murphy
will be his opponent.
Fred Corbett has been offered a bout in
Pittsburg. If he consents the Smoketown
promoters will try to get Johnny Thomp-
son, Dave Deschler, Young Donohue or
Mickey Cannon to swap punches with
him.
Kid Broad may meet Billy Donovan at
the Wayne A. c. Saturday night. Charley
Weirmuller Is determined to give uptown
fans good shows
sas City. He will join Fighting Dick NY
land. who will meet Johnny Thompson
January 1O.- Mccartney and Hyland will
then go to Philadelphia.
Stanley Ketchell declares that Jack
Johnson will defeat Jim Jeffries in twelve
rounds. Stanny says Jack can hit harder
and get out of the way Of punches faster
than any man he ever knew.
Kansas City promoters showed excellent
judgment. Realizing that Abe Attell
would be too clever for Tommy Mowatt
and fearing a stalling exhibition, they
called off the scheduled bout.
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HAVE NAILED NELSON.
Lightweight Champion Cannot Avoid
Meeting Suitable Opponents. -.

PHILADELPHIA, December 29-Bat-
Ting Nelson, the ghtweight champion
of the world, wired to the National A.
c. recently that he would not meet Fred
Welsh Of England In England nor Ad
Wolgast OF Milwaukee, but that he was
willing to meet Owen Moran of Eng
land or Fighting Dick Hyland in five
weeks time in this city.
The club wired to Chicago to the Dane
that. while Moran and Hyland. were
good men, they were not local cards.
and that he could have match with
local lightweight, but not with the
men he mentioned.
Jack Michigan says: Moran would
not do. and Hyland was beaten by Mel
son and has lost to Johnny Thompson,
and Thompson did not set the world on
fire in this city against Fred Welsh or
Adam Ryan. l am willing to let Nelson
pick between Mickey Cannon, Johnny
Willetts. or he can meet the man we
mention or all three of them If he can
get them in line.
Cannon and Willetts would have q
particularly good chance with the Dane
because they are both knockuuts, and
Erne would be apt to outpoint the
champion. To my mind the patrons
want to see some one who can floor the
Battler and the first pair would be
most likely to do SO; at least, dope fig
ures that way
ments while in Mount Clemens q few
weeks ago, and this time think 1 have
landed Nelson. ! would like to have
him meet three men. l regarded Erne
as the best card, but you must remem-
most liable to knock out the Dane, If
such thing is possible"
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WEATHER WON'T INTERFERE.
Y. N. c. A. Cross Country to Be
Held REGARDLESS of Conditions.

Yale University and eighteen other ath-
letic clubs. schools and colleges will be
represented in the New Year day cross
country run to be given by the Washing
ton Y. NJ. c. A. This is three more or
CARNATIONS than had representatives in
come from Philadelphia, New Haven.
Baltimore. Eddystone. Pa. and Wash
ington.
Four of the younger athletic clubs OF
the District will be represented In a
Rayliew, Kendall. Memorial and Road
clubs. The Rayliews have made spe-
cialty Of track athletics for several years
and all three clubs, with the Potomacs.
Business and Technical high schools
and District National Guard will have
some good young runners on the handi-
cap marks. Renner Of Technical and
Schofleld and Holland Of Business are
the most promising Of the schoolboy
attached. but Is now representing the Bal
timore Cross Country Club. Is said to be
In much better shape than last year.
Murphy and German. who will come
down from Eddystone, Pa. to represent
the Lyceum Athletic Club. and r. d.
Clarke Of Philadelphia are q trio of
pretty good runners. who are recent VIC
Tins OF the Marathon craze. but their
records are likely to put them closer to
scratch than a majority Of the local men.
The Philadelphia and Eddystone men
and Dunn. the Yale cr0ss-country cap
tain, will come to Washington tomorrow
night The latter has been spending the
holidays in Richmond and putting on the
finishing training touches on the grounds
Of the Country Club Of that city. All the
Baltimore contingent will come over on
an early train Saturday morning.
Because Of the recent heavy SHOWS,
Manager Beckett has received a number
OF inquiries asking whether the race
would be postponed. He has sent special
notices to all the contestants and ofncials
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M'GOvERN SURPRISED.
Brannigan, Who Takes Goldman
Place, Gives Phil a Beating.

P1TTSBURG, December 29-Pressed
into the ring at the last moment last
night to take the place of Charley Gold
man. who had not appeared, Patsy Bran
nigan of Pittsburg. had a shade the best
of Phil McGovern in a six-round bout.
1t was one of the speediest bouts seen
here in some time. Goldman. who had
been barred by the police because he
had not arrived twenty-four hours before
the fight, reached the ringside Nc
Govern and Brannigan entered, and he
almost wept when refused permission to
so on.
The crowd. however, was better pleased
with Brannigan than they could possibly
have been with Goldman, for in the fifth
round McGovern was In distress. and in
the sixth he was knocked down. 1t is
possible that McGOvern held the local
fighter too cheaply. In the first four
rounds matters were even.