davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
Runor Is False

The amazing coal possibilities Of
Alaska are set forth In a report on the
mineral resources of Alaska issued to-
day by the Geological Survey. The
report is reass ring in view Of the
constant circulation of stories that the
fuel supply Of the planet is about to
run out and the population viii have
TO go South en- masse or be extermi-
mated.
No one yet knows the vast scope Of
the Alaskan coal fields But the report
Of the Survey shows that the estimated
unsurveyed coal fields cover L, 900
square miles. This is an area as large
as a good-sized State. OF these fields
only the general outline is known and
they must BE sur--~ed TO ascertain how
much Of then is underlain by work
able coal beds. II is supposed, how
ever, that the coal resources Of these
fields are enormous in respect to ton
mage and value.
Another important fact not generally
realized when the mineral resources Of
Alaska are considered is that more
than one-third Of the territory is al
most unexplored.
Only about 400 square miles Of coal
bearing rocks have Feen surveyed in
detail and the data in regard to 500
square miles more which seem to be
undeTIain with coal are meager.
According 10 the Geological Survey
the facts cle.rly show that the present
low status Of coal mining in Alaska is
no criterion of the future Importance
Of this industry. Up 20 the present
time, coal has been mined only TO-
cal markets and the high-grade fueIs
are practically untouched. The finan-
cial depression tended to keep down
the production Of coal in 1905. the pro-
ductiCn being very slight.
Not only does ALASKA have vast coal
fields of which little is yet known. but
Ii is said there are great stores o. fuel
in the peat beds being utilized to some
extent.
The Alaskan output Of placer gold IN
1908 declined about 81 600, 900. Lack Of
water through drought was responsible.
In spite of unfavorable conditions,
however. the value Of the total min
800, Of which over 100000 was
in gold.
The lack OF means of communication
and the nigh cost Of transportation are
the greatest handicaps to the develop
ment Of the mineral resources OF the
Territory. In most places 1t is CONNER
Cially impossible to exploit any but the
richest deposits In the whole Terri
tory Of nearly 600,0G0 square miles there
are but 452 miles of wagon road, 397
of sled road and 255 Of improved tran
while the railroad mileage IS only about
800. The steamboat service is being
gradually improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
VIII you please accept my humble
congratulations for the splendid work
you have been doing fer the beniShted
American consumer The interviews of
your papers with the merchants of this
CITY and Baltimore bear out the mag
nifcent fight you have made against the
monstrosity IN the shape of a tariff bill
Just passed by the Millionaire Club.
vclept United States Senate. Like you,
] aud every other man of common sense
thought revision" rs pledged by the
Chicago convention meant downward
or reduction" and not merely to re
view OF look into again" The re-
vision as we have it in the Aldrich tar
IN bill does mean look into however,
that is. TO look deeper and deeper into
the pockets Of the people that they
might be robbed of the last cent they
have on earth
Wool and its products, iron ore, hides,
cotton goods, sugar lumber, and all
the necessaTles OF life, taxed, taxed,
Usxed-Or, perhaps ! am mistaken. they
are really the IuEuFies for which the
consumer has no use Probably the fact
that aCornS, pcTsimmoHs, cat-gut, dried
blood ipeCaC, rags, aDatite ard ashes
life, generously placed on the free list
in them we'll have free tradc-will make
glad the heart Of every prebeian farmer,
wOrkingmau and tOiler who voted for
genuine downward revision Of the Ding
lev tariff. Delighted viii be the horny
handed son Cf toll and those dependent
upon him-ravenOus viii be their "apa-
tites"-when they can sit down 10 a
course dinner OF such palatable yiands
IS acOrns, cat-gut, cried blood, Il Get
era. give eternal thanks 10 Aldrich.
Lodge, DalzeH, FOrdney. SmOCt ct AL.
and say "ouT hopes are not all ashes
yet: they have given as a tree dinner
table and tariff revision with a dag
goned' big r. blessed are Aldrich and
his tariff satellites who have saved US
from the terrible hobgoblins known as
trusts"
Time levels all things, Mr. Editor: the
American consumer viii get another
whack at 'em iu few years, and in the
verdict as then rendered il IS my humble
opinion you will find VindiCatiOn and
reward for tho game fight your journals
have made against great odd. hacked
up as your opponents have Jeen. in
this night for justice TO the people. by
all the trusts, monopolies, and combines
in Christeudom. Your very sincerely.
ROBERT T.. MATTINGLY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
Former Solicitor General and Mrs Hoyt and Miss
Hoyt Arrive in New York on Lapland
viii Go to Bar Harbor
MISS CONSTANCE HoYT.

viii return East tn a few weeks, and
Will spenc the remainder Of the sum-
mer 1T Bar Harbor at the Malvern
Hotel. having leased her cottage TO
Jacob Schif, Of New York.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. H 5 Aydlette, of WASH
ington, d. c.. are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Az dlette at their cottage
at Willoughby Beach.
=
Henry Norneet, son Of Mayor Nor
feet, Of Suffolk, Va, and Mrs. Nor
fleet, has returned to his home from
visit to friends in Washington and
Chevy Chase.
Mr.. ane Mrs. Frederick HrobelI. wLo
have been the guests Of Mrs. Hubbelrs
mother, Mrs. L. S, Baker, IN her home
in Suffork, Va, have returned to their
home IN Washington.
Miss Vera Vaughan. daughter OF DR..
and Mrs. George Tsjly Vaughan. of
street, is spending short time at VII
lCughby Beach, Va.
Miss Lottie Batten. who spent some
time in Washington last week. has re-
turned to her home in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Mary Creepy and Warren Creacy-
or W washington. are the guests Of their
aunt mrs I. w. Rea, in Edenton, n. c.
=
Or. and Mrs. J. Il. McMuIlsn. Of Eden
=! Ton I., n -, are Spending several days
Major and David S. Stanley, are
spending the summer at Tabitha Inn
Fair Haven. Mass.
=
Among those dining at the Chevy
GhaSe club last evening were Senator
and Mrs Depew. Senator and Mrs.
Scott. Representative and Mrs ]. Van
nechten Qlcott' Mrs Nicholas Long-
worth and Mrs. F. B. Moran.
=
Mrs. Z. A. Millar. wife OF Major Mil
lar with her son and daughter, have
gone to UndercliTe. on Lake Placid in
the Adtrondacks for the season.
=
Miss Dorothy Estman and Miss MAZDA
leine Estman, Of Washington, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A ". CornIck
IA their bome. The Cedars, near Nor
folk. Va.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Conquest Clarke will
close their Washington residences short
ly and leave for New York, from
where they Will sail on July q for
England TO spend two months.
=
Miss Virginia Miller, OF the Rocbsn,-
beau lett Washington Friday for New
York; from where she sailed Saturday
Tor Europe to spend the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
THE WAY THE COUNTRY
FEELS.

Newspapers, metropolitan and prOvln-
eial, Of all parties, and from all sec
lions of 5he country, come daily to
this Office, and are daily observed with
reference to their reflection of opinion
about the pending tariff bill, as well as
many other subjects. It Is not easy to
suppress the wish shat the tariff con
ferees might stop comforting for a day.
and devote it TO an inquiry as to what
the country thinks ought to be done
by it.
Senator Aldrich says this Is a coun-
"a OF majorities, and the Republican
party is a party Of majorities. If the
Senator viii take the pains necessary
70 discover what real ma jority senti-
ment is, in the country OF in the Re
publican party, ne will find that it is
overwhelmingly opposed TO his Senate
bill, and favorable in the greater part
TO the House measure.
1t Is many, many years since there
has been anything like such unanimity
Of opinion ABOUT any subject of polit-
icsl controysrsT, SIS exists today about
the tariff treasure. Ii seems literally
to have no friends The very people
whom il is intended to protect-iu
theory az least-are complaining in
many cases that they don't want the
protection il imposes on them.
OF course the conferees are not going
&c stop to read the papers and find out
what the country thinks They are 60
ing ahead TO fix up the bin by a series
OF dickers and trades. Out of it Sen
atar Aldrich will stick 10 the end for
the two pet schedules TO which he has
been devoted and for which ne has
seemed willing even to sacrifice his
rartv, the cotton and wooden schedules
Likewise the House conferees, according
10 the best available information. sill
be willing to yield almost anything else
before they viii give up their Hmal
ayan range of prohibitive duties on
gloves and hosiery. As to the cotton
and wooden schedules, there is vast
mystery in the motive Of insisting on
thdni they are not needed by ans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
TAFT WILL ATTEND
REUNION IN SOUTH

The President today promised to at
tend the reunion of Confederate Vet
Grams at Fishers Hill. shenandoah
count. Va, If the reunion is held with
IN the next ten days.
This reunion IS attended by al the
Coufederates Of the Shenandoah valley
ana the committee has promised the
president that a crowd OF $500 people
vviu he there Il he vviil attend the re-
.unton Tbev have also promised 70
hold It on any day convenient 10 the
President.
II Is therefore practically settled tiia'
he will go. He made the promise 70
dav to a delegation consisting OF Seha-
tors Matin and Daniel OF virginia ana
Representative James Hay. IN whose
district the reunion will be held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
White House Callers

Senators Smoot OF Utah.
Aldrtch OF Rhode Island.
Curtis OF Kansas.
la Toilette Of Wisconsin.
Burnham Of New Hampshire.
Nelson Of Minnesota.
Scott Of West Virginia.
Martin Of Virginia.
Daniel of Virginia.
Lodge Of MassachusetfE
Representatives Hull OF Iowa
Hay OF Virginia.
Hamilton Of Michigan
Norris Of Nebraska.
Hill OF Connecticut.
Gardner Of Massachu-
sets.
Greene OF Massachu-
sets.
Burke Of Pennsylvania
Kiukaid Of Nebraska.
LoWden OF Illinois.
Sulloway Of New Hamp-
shire
Cassidy OF Ohio.
Rowland Of Ohio.
The Speaker Of the House
Former Representa- Hepburn Of
Iowa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
Capital Tales

II EPORTS that President Taft will
X name this man OF that man to
be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court when Chef Justice Fuller retires.
such as Luke Wright, of Tennessee, or
Governor Hughes, of New York, are
accepted in Supreme Court circles with
no other comment than a sort of in
dulgent smile. The fact is, the veneer
able Chief Justice seems bent on tax
ing his own good time in this matter
Of retirement He viii be seventy seven
years old next February, his hair Is
snow white, and he is not vigorous
physically. Al the same time, he is in
fun possession of his mental faculties
and he enjoys his work as head of the
greatest Of TIE American judicial
tribunals.
That old sayins, Few die and none
resign. cannot be applied literally to
the justices of the Supreme Court, but
II apprOEimates closely 10 the truth
Most men, when they get into a posi-
ton OF such ccmmapding Importance
as those Of the memberships on this
bench. prefer TO die in the harness. II
is the same way in the Senate. No
senator clings quite so tenaciously to
his toga as the statesman who has
grown old IN the service.
No one has yet Ventured to suggest
that Chief Justice Fuller is not fully
qualified 10 do the work of his high
position and the probabilities are that
ne viii quietly go ahead where he Is so
long as he IS able to discharge his du-
ties. Justices Harlan, Brewer and
Peckham are Of retiring age Justice
Harlan. in fact is nearly a year older
than Chief Justice Fuller But neither
of them is showing any signs of being
in a hurry 10 step down and out and
relinquish his hold on public affairs.
=
The latest name 10 be mentioned here
in connection with the anti-Tammany
nomination for mayor of New York is
that Of Representative J. NanNechten
Olcott. Mr.. OlCOtt is one Of the most
popular members Of the New York dele
cation in Washington. He IS known as
a hard worker and a good mixer In a
social way Mr.. Olcott is extremely hos
pltable and this fact has soiidlficd him
with many of the House members and
with members Of the official set In the
Capital If Olcott gets the domination.
half the campaiguers in the House VIII
be ready to go 10 New York and help
him night it out.
Talk is boating about Washington that
Ambassador David T.. Thompson, now
representing this country in Mexico,
hut soon 90 Te-iTs from the diplomatic
service, may try TO come % fEe SEN
ate. He is a possibility in the forth
coming Senatorial race ont IN Nebraska,
into which il IS quite generally eN-
pected, despite disclaimers, that william
J Bryan will eventually enter. Senator
Purkett is a caulidate 20 sJcCCCG him
self but ne mas strong opposition IN
the Republican ranks ard will have
hard shedding. Thompson f. one Of the
strong men Of mis- State He is many
times a millionaire and IS man of
great force AMI energy. he was a
a.rrH as
beaten ont bv Senator Burkett- Should
Thompson and Bryan be pittUd against
each other. it would be a spectacular
campaign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

present-Gay conditions of the business,
but the explanation has been banded
great deal about that big combina-
tions of capital in these lines are i'm
pending, involving the carving OF fine
melons in watered stocks, etc, which is
70 be sustained by dint Of higher prices
made possible by the increased duties.
And as to gloves and hosiery, we
have been assured that the increase Is
for the purpose of transferring the
industries" to this country.
Now, the advance Of rates in order
to protect an overcapitalized monopoly
is one thing which viii cause scandal if,
after the advanced 7, ties become effec-
tive, it shall turn out that this expla
nation of the purpose is correct. 1t
ought to be dropped. And as to
transferring any industries to this
country by the process of raising
prices, the time is not propitious for
that form of enterprise. This tariff
revision was brought to pass by a
sentiment for lower prices, not for
transferring" industries to these
shores. And it will be excellent pol
itics for the responsible Republicans to
heed the sentiment of the country on
this point There is increasing senti-
ment in this country that industries
can be made to cost too much. As to
hosiery, the people have a feeling that
they want the hosiery more than they
want tie industry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

The former Solicitor General and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt, accompanied by
their daughter. Miss Constance Hoyt,
arrived in New York yesterday on the
Lapland from Europe, where they spent
the spring and early summer travelling.
Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Hoyt, who is
one of the most attractive members of
Washlngton's younger set. will go di-
rectly TO Bar Harbor. where they will
be prominently identified with the So
ciai activities for the remainder Of the
season. Mr. Hoyt will come TO WASH
ington for a short stay before Tejoining
his family.
The Attorney General, who has just
returned to Washington from Cedar
hurst. l.. l.. where he spent last week
with Mrs. Wickersham at their eouE-
try place. entertained q party at dinner
last evening at the Chevy Chase Club.
=
The Misses Clarke, of washington,
have gone to Bar HarboT. where they
will spend a month before sailing for
Europe. Miss Eleanor Carroll, of Bal
tiTnore, will accompany them 10 Europe,
where they will remain until November.
Miss Lucie Coleman has returned TO
Washington from Asbury Park and
New York citys where she spent the
last few weeks.
Host at Dinner.
Frederick Huidekoper was host at an
informal dinner party last evening at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Prof. Charles Jennings and Miss Mary
Jennings OF Washington, ID. G. who
are the guests of Mrs. d. W. Johnson,
Of Portsmouth, Va, have joined
house party which Mrs. NJ. Y Cope
land IS entertaining at Morrison. Va
Opens Camp.
Miss Catherine Cameron, of New
York. who established a winter resi-
dence in Washington last season, has
opened her camp on Lake Spitfre, in
the Adirondacks. Her sisters, Mrs. Bel
mont Tiffany aqd Miss Margaret Cam
eron, are spending the summer with her.
=
Major e. r. Lowndes, who has been
spending several weeks at the Red Lion
Inn. StOckbridge. Mass, has gone TO
Boston for a short visit.
-
Rear Admiral French E. Chadwick.
L. s. n, retired, and Mrs. Chadwick
who have been travelling abroad for
several months, have returned to New
York and viii go directly TO Newport
for the season.
Goes to Bar HarbOT.
Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney. who is
now travelling in the West, with her
daughter. Miss Laura Clifford Barney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
In the Mail Bag

The Times will accept for publ
cation In Its Mail Bag columns,
short, vigorous letters ON questions
of public interest. IL cannot un-
dertake 10 publish letters exceed
ing 25O words, and rcseFs - the
right rigidIy to cOndense cOmmu-
nieafions which are of greater
length. Letters must contain the
name and address of the writer,
but these will not be published II
request TO that effect Is made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
VISITING CAMPS
OF UNION LEGION

National Commander T. J. Shannon,
Of the Union Veteran Legion, is making
his official visitations TO the encamp-
ments Of western Maryland, PennsyI-
vania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana.
He viii assist in arranging the ex-
cursiOns from those States 10 the ma
tional encampment to be held IN Wash
ington September to u next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

include incompetents. But he did say
that as ass they were giving the
best of themselves to the Government
and that in the absence CT President
Congress. and Cabinet the were the
agency to carry on the Government
from now until the end of time, as
hope"
What a relief it is to hear such
tribute from "a man who knows the
service first hand! What relief it is
to hear it at this particular time when
the information that a roll of $4,000
men and women in Washington con
tains the names of certain idlers has
led to general condemnation from the
Capitol and elsewhere!
The American people are of one mind
as to the civil service. They want the
conducted as nearly as
possible on the plain principles of non
governmental business. They are not
so much shocked by the announcement
that there are failures among the
young clerks of the Department of
Commerce and Labor ana the old ones
of the Interior Department alike as i'm
pressed by the thought that the way
to prevent such a condition is still
further to develop the merit system
rather than discard it in whole or in
part. They believe that the reform of
the civil service has pr d,iced public
servants free from intellectual incapac
ity and they will read with honest
satisfaction these words from the
President certifying also to the good
character of those servants as class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
PROGRAM

Maroh-''The Flag Of Freedom ......
PAMELA
Overture "Lurline" ........ Wallace
Orchestral suite-''Rural Scenes 900.
Matt
(a) Moderate Grazioso-"In the
Meadows"
CbJ Audante-''L.ove Scene"
(c) Allegro con Village
Revels.'
Grand selection-'ts Gabrielle" - Pizzi
Idyl-"The GLOW W6rm" ....... Lincke
Excerpts from The Geisha". Jones
Waltz suite-"When Kuighthood
Vas in Flower ............... Gustin
Fihale-"semper Paratus" -. voelksr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
HORSE BITES OFF HAND.

POTTSTOWN. Pa, July l2.-Att4ck-
ed by a stallion he was leading. Eph-
rain Weiduer, Of Shanesville. had his
left hand bitten of by the brute and
may die Of consequent loss Of blood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE

The House met at Z o'clock and dis
cussed the resolution for an income
tax amendment 70 the Constitution
The Philippine tariff bill was sent back
from the Senate and was ordered
sent 10 conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
COULD STOP WHEN DESIRED

'Ifwlsh + had your voice"
Yes, no doubt you do.
vest III Il belonged to me, I could
stoD il when 7 liked, you seeH'-PhAa-
deIphia Inquirer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
PROGRAM

March-''Tannhause Wagner
Overture-"Poet and Peasant"
Suppe
Intermezzo-''bi Kisses" ........ Hubbell
Patrol-"The Crack Regiment"
Tobani
Mcrceau-'Love's Young Dream"
Puerner
March" Coronation" ..... Meyerbeer
THE star-Spanglsd Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
Live Sunday Evening Reading

yesterdays
Theodore TiIers analysis of the remarkable of
Ella Gingles.
Growth of the Frank A. Munsey reliability automobile
tour indicated by the Of ten entra ITS for
the
Devastation by the floods the middle Western States.
Ambassador Red's plans for retirement August 1.
Maryland found, after al-nght search dead
his farm
Mysterious buying up of stock in the Washington Gas
Company which has forced the price from $6675 share
to $75621a.
Plans for the funeral of Prof Simon P Newcomb who
died early Sunday morning.
the of the can be
THE SUNDAY EDITION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

Persons leaving the city for n
long or short period during the
summer can have The Times mailed
TO them at the rate of thirty
cents month OF seven cents a
week. Addresses may be changed
a. desired. All mail subscriptions
must be paid In advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

There is no denying the fact" says
Mrs. Tack, that the tendency in wom-
ans dress is growing more and more
immodest." Now, of course, they'll all
explain that she ought to write it
rTactzv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

It is just as well tc keep in mind, too,
that the Payne bill manages to look aw-
fully good by contrast rather than
strictly on its OWL merits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
CONCERT BY TIE SOLDIERS
HOME BAND

THIS AFTERNOON At I O'CLOCK
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, Director.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
Goes to Bar HarbOT.

Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney, who Is
now travelling in the West, with her
daughter. Miss Laura clifford Barney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

Miss Dorothy Estman and Miss Mada-
leine Dstman, Of Washington, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". CornfCk
IA their hons, The Cedars, near Nor
folk. Va.