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The Washington times., 1909-01-26
THE GOVERNMENTS ARMY
EQUIPMENT.

That the United States Government
could arm 10000 soldiers, if they
should be called into the field, with the
stock OF modern rifles it now has on
hand, is the gratifying information
which the army officers have given to
me Congressional committees. a few
years ago the problem of arming q
great force would have been well nigh
insoluble. The country couldn't have
secured the guns for love nor money
simply because they weren't I'm the
country. The Government arseuals
we're set at work turning out a great
stock Of them, and the result Is the
very satisfactory showing now made.
This is another aspect Of preparation
IN which great progress has been made
since the Spanish war. 1t is now we'll
known that when that conflict broke
out there would nave been genuine
panic if the country had been permit
ted 70 know how IN prepared we were
for a fight
Not only is there now an ample sup
ply OF weapons for any force which it
is conceivable the country may need to
call into action, but these weapons are
al Of better type than those used dur
ing the Spanish war. The old Spring
ield was then used. and it did good
service. The new Springfield, however.
has been developed into a vastly SUI
psrior weapon the experience of the
Manchurian war having given some use
ful pointers on rife construction. es-
pecially with reference to the canstruc-
ton and use Of the bayouet
In the direction Of artillery. it also
develops, the United States is prepared
better than for many years past-in
TACT, better than ever before since the
civil war. a hundred batteries of 3
inch field pieces aye now available, and
they are OF the best style
Everything provided for the army
and navy nowadays is OF the best.
Time was when this rule did not OBJ
tain II is not unlikely that the time
VIA come when the lesson OF the Span
Ish war. uith its reminder that mill
tary matters must not always be neg
lected, 'i. be looked upon as the c0Iu-
try's salvation from d great disaster.
But for that war we should doubtless
have gone on indefinitely iu ways OF
careless unPrepaIednes=. As 1T Us. the
nation is equipped very comfortably
Tor any eEiggHcy that may arise
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
CONGRESS Is OVER IT'S IN
AUGURATION SULKS.

Much OF the opposition disclosed by
Congressman against the use OF the
Pension Building as a source of revenue
Tor the expenses OF the Inauguration
was abundantly well founded. The
whole plan is open to objection. Either
of two others would be better-that
the National Government should order
and pay for the whole ceremony; or
that the District government should
order and pay for the whole ceremony.
The latter is Inconsistent with the non
local character of the occasion, and
Congress is itself responsible that the
former was not adopted,
Wherefore, the only course remaining
was that the local inaugural committee
should be allowed the use of some Gov
eminent building capable of accommo-
dating the inaugural ball. That Con
gress would vote that privilege was
practically certain. And now that
Congress has stuck its finger in its
mouth and said it wouldn't sufficient
number of times, the difficulty is over.
The dignity Of the exercises has not
been enhanced by the process.
The thing to do from this time on is
to stand by the inaugural committee,
70 attend the meetings of the subcom-
mittees, to hold ones self ready to CO.
operate for the good name of the ma
tion on that day when the eyes of the
world are turned on Washington There
is only one way to make the ceremony
more orderly, more dignitied, more
beautiful than any preceding Inaugural
ton. That is, that each business man
and each householder shall hold him
self ready to do his own part
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
$4,000 IS RAISED
FOR Y. Nj. c. A. FUND
One-third of Sum Sought for
Woodward Celebration
Secured.
Secured

Oue-third Of the $1,000 rILj to ne
raised tor the y. NJ G.. A. in com
memorauoE of the tenth auntycrsary
OF the election Of $. W. Woodward as
president of the organization has al
ready been raised The leaders in the
movement expect 10 have the entire
sum in hand by February TO- when the
week of the Woodward Jubilee begins
The pastors of the city. as represented
by the Pastors Federation OF Wash
iugtou. have adopted complimentary
resolutions addressed TO Mr.. Woodward
la appreciation faT The work he has
done toward the ueLteTmeut of the con.
diJlOn of ths yOIug men uI the ciu.
The Rev. DIR. NJ. Ross tIsbburu framed
the resolutions which were adopted q.
a meeting of the federation yesterday
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
KEPT BUSY
BY NUMEROUS BLAZES
Rats Gnawing Matches Start
Flames in Fourth Street
Home.

Several small blazes kept the uremen
busy early this morning.
Fire OF unknown origin did $3.50 dam
age to the pool and billiard room OF vii
liam PratheT, l02 Z street southwest.
The property is owned by Mrs. Dennis
Sullivan, and the loss is fully covered by
insurance.
Five dollars damage was done by fire
IN the home Of William Green. 54O
Fourth street northwest. The blaze
started underneath the floor. and was
probably caused by rats gnaWiug
matches
No. IA engine company responded 10
an alarm for a supposed fire in a build
ing in r street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets northwest. A leaking steam pips
was found.
a defective hue caused a small blaze
in the Randolph Cafe, 1904 G street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
White House Callers

Senators Lodge Of Massachusetts
Dolhver OF Iowa.
Cummins Of Iowa
Beveridge of Indiana
Bankhead OF Alabama
smith of Michigan
Clark Of Arkansas.
Depew of New York
Carter OF Montana
Representatives Foster OF Vermont.
Hayes Of California
Cooper of Texas.
Bennett of New York
Assistant Secretary Bacon
Commissioner Smith.
City Attorney Long, of san Francisco.
Former Mayor Phelan. of San Francisco
Former Governor HerTick, Of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
SLUSH-ON THE STREETS AND
ELSEWHERE.

About as much slush has encumbered
the newspapers and the Congressional
Record over this matter of cleaning the
snow from the streets as ever made the
asphalt "a mess for Congressman to
walk through. So far. not a single
member of either house, and no news
paper other than The Times, has mani
tested the slightest human comprehen-
sion of these essential facts:
That Congress has never appropriated
"a single solitary cent for the removal of
snow from the streets of Washington.
That Congress has by law explicitly
forbidden the Commissioners from do
ing work without funds definitely made
available for the purpose in mind.
That Congress has been urged to al
low money for cleaning away snow
every year for nine years.
That not a cent OF the $1,000 voted
yesterday by the Senate viii be avail
able IF the appropriation be approved
by the Housed for the removal of snow
from the streets.
The explanation is simple Every al
Iowance Congress has made along this
Iine-incIudiag that approved with so
much earnestness by the Senate yester-
day-has been made according to the
terms of the act of March ?, 1895. The
terms of that legislation limit the use
OF such a snow fund to clearing the
cross walks to a width of ten feet
and the cutters to a width of one foot.
Furthermore. the officials OF the Treas
urv who disburse these funds have
ruled that the English language means
in this respect exactly what it says.
Finally, this limitation has been eN-
planned. petitioned about, and protested
against to both Congressional Commit
tees on Appropriations for the District
Of Columbia every year since 1900.
The streets have been cleared IN the
present instance. It was an operation
for which this newspaper would not
like to be responsible. For the Revised
Statutes clearly forbid exactly that
sort of expenditure OF public funds,
and the means adopted in this case was
nothing more than Juggling of
vouchers.
A point further-to state the whole
case i'm its essentials. The street clean
ing contractor is paid less for sweeping
the asphalt of Washington than is al
lotted by. any other municipality for
any corresponding area of pavement.
lie is also paid for cleaning away dirt,
not for shoveIing snow. He would not.
iu the possession of his senses, even bid
on the whole job, for no living being
could possibly foreteU the amount Of
snow which would fall in any year.
There is only one agency which can
save Washington from worse govern
meut in this respect than Is visited
upon many other cities in the snow
zone. That agency is Congress. If
Congress really desires to keep the
streets clear of snow it must either
create a standing fund to be used for
the purpose when 1t shall become uecez-
sary. or it must appropriate after each
snowfall So far 1t has done neither.
The outlook now, fortunately is that
this latest display of its own short
coming viii bring Congress to O fulfill
ment OF its responsibility
The Washington times., 1909-01-26

Young Of Michigan, will receive this
afternoon, at the Portland.
Mrs. Ellis. wife Of Representative
Ellis OF Oregon, will receive at 1874
Columbia road. this afternoon from $3.50
to q o'clock.
Mrs. Driscoll. wife Of Representative
Driscou. of Syracuse, n. Y, will re-
ceive at the Cairo this afternoon for
the first time this season.
Mrs. speeI and Miss Lena Hitchcock
Will receive today
Mrs. Champ clark will receive today
OF the Toronto.
Mrs. Titan Corey and her grand
this afternoon.
Mrs. Webster and Miss Frances Web
ster Will receive at the WestmOreland
this afternoon.
Nine de Cortes, wife of the Colombian
minister, and her daughter, Nine de
Guzman, will receive this afternoon a.
the legation on \ street.
Mrs. Frank z. Cunningham. 1858
Girard street, will receive Wednesday,
February 3.
Mrs. James S. Sherman. wife Of vice
Presideut-elect Sherman, and Mrs. Fair
child, wife of Representative Fairchild,
viii receive today At the Willard Hotel
from 20 o'clock.
Mrs. LLOYD. of Missouri. assisted BY
Mrs. Oliver Lloyd, viii receive today
at the olympia from to 6 O'Clock.
Mrs. Charles Grayson Dulin will be
at home informally the last two Wednes-
days ina February.
Mrs. Graham Hume. 14I3 Twenty-ninth
street, viii be at home informally this
afternoon and Tuesday, February 2,
Mrs. Gillespie. wife OK Major General
Gillespie, will receive this afternoon, as
sisted By Miss Flora Wilson, daughter
Of the Secretary Of Agriculture, who
recently returned to this country from
Europe. where she spent the last few
years completing her musical studies.
Mrs. Denton AIorford and Miss Nor
ford, Of Sheridan Circle VIII receive To-
day for the last time this season
Mrs. wheeler aad Miss Wheeler, wife
and daughter of Representative wheeler,
viii receive today at the New Willard
Hotel, assisted by Mrs Mccall Mrs. i.
Carl-Smith, and Miss Koon
Mrs. b. T. Janney and Mrs. Douglas
Mcpherson will receive Thursday, Jauu-
airy . and February 4.
Mrs. Prince and Mrs. Livingston viii
receive today from TO O'Clock.
Mrs. Needham, wife of Representative
Needham of California, and Mrs Smith,
wife of Representative Smith Of Cali
foruia. viii receive today at the Cham
plain, 1924 K street, from to o'clock,
assisted by Mrs. Barker Mrs Lowell
White, Miss Florence Brown. and Miss
Helen Brown, all of California.
Mrs. Tirrell, wife OF Representative
TirTel Of Massachusetts, viii receive
today at the Portland.
The Congressional ladies at the Cairo
viii receive together Tuesday, Feb
Tuary 2.
Mrs. Rainey. wife OF Representative
Henry r. Raiuey OF Illinois, VIII receive
at the DTiscon Monday, February 2.
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
NOT RECEIVING

Nine. Carlo and the Misses Carlo,
wife and daughters Of the minister from
Ecuador. viii not receive today.
Mrs. J. Van Vechten OIcott VIII not
receive today or next Tuesday. on &C
count OF Illness. Mrs. OIcott VIII leave
Washington shortly for Lakewood for 8
short stay.
Mrs. GatewOod and the Misses Gate
wood viii not receive tomorrow, but viii
be at home informally Wednesdays in
February.
Mrs. Sutherland and Miss Sutherland.
wife and daughter OF Senator Suther-
land or Utah, Will not receive Thursday,
but viii be at home February
Mrs Lamar, o. Florida, will not be
at home today. Tut viii receive Tues
days in February
Mrs. Hun and Miss Hun viii not re-
Ceive today
Mrs. Charles Darwin Penueba1er viii
not receive today nor next Tuesday,
but will bc at home Informally the re-
naming Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. Charles T. Mccoy. 1917 Bntmore
street, has as her guest Mrs. Charles
j. c. Macleod. of Aberdeen. S. y.
Mrs Macleod will spend some time
I'm Washington and other Eastern cities
before returning to the West-
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
LECTURE ON PALESTINE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-"CampIng en-
the Holy Land viii be the subject OF \
lecture on Friday evening 10y the Rev
DIR. Rufus II. Johnson. IH the Washinz-
ton Heights Baptist Church 18TH street
embOdy in the lecture the Observations
and experiences OF three months travel
in Palestine.
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Gives Luncheon for Guest
of Major and Mrs.
McCawley.
MISS ROOSEVELT IS
AMONG BUDS THERE
Vice President and Mrs Fair
banks Are HOst- at Din
ner Party.

Miss Esther Denny. daughter OF Col
and Mrs. Frank /. Denny. was hostess
az luncheon today i'm her home on Con-
nccticut avenue In honor of Miss Eliza
beth McCawley, Of Philadelphia. who Is
visiting Major and Mrs. Charles L. Nc
Cewley. The other guests were Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, Miss Carrie Mum, Miss
Martha Bacon, Miss Faith Simpkins,
Miss Carol NewberTy. Miss Caroline
Murray, Miss Ruth Wales, Miss Caryi
CraML0Id. ana MISS Alice NRndererift
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Trade in Europe and Amer
lea Conducted Under
Agreements. -
MADE BY
FEDERAL AGENT
Naturalization of German Coal
Mines May Follow Taking
Over of Railroads.

America is not alone iu having trust
problems. The United states Steel
Corporation, commonly called the Steel
trust, is not without colleagues Ger
many is as badly monopoly ridden. pos
sibly worse, than the United States
This is learned from "a report which
has been made TO the Department Of
Commerce and Labor by Charles NJ
Pepper, its special agent on the Ger
man iron and steel Industry. The re-
port has been ordered printed by the
House and no doubt it will be the sub
ject of frequent reference when the
tariff debates over the iron and steel
schedules arise in tn, special session.
Mr.. Pepper devotes d chapter TO the
trusts and syndicates. He shows that
the iron and steel business there is
largely conducted by such an organiza-
ton
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Miss Knights Luncheon.

Miss Alice Margaret knight, the de-
outaEte daughter Of Major and Mrs.
John 7. Knight. was hostess at a
daintily appointed luncheon today In
honor OF Miss PrOudfitt, OF Memphis,
Tenn, who is the house guest OF Mrs.
Robert Berry. The other guests We're
Mrs Berry, Miss Louise Chase, Miss
katherine Crane. Miss Hazard, Miss
Pichon, Miss Dorothy GatewOOd, Miss
Abbott, and Miss Langdtt. The table
decorations were pink roses.
The Vice President-eIect and Mrs.
Sherman viii be the honor guests Of the
Congressional Club at a reception FRI
day afternoon, at o'clock
Engagement Announced.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Converse an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Shelby, to Huntington Wolcott
Jackson.
Miss Vera Vaughan VIII entertain at
a small O'Clock tea in her home on
house guests, Miss Helen Jones, OF Chi
cago, and Miss Mary Gray. Of Mary
land.
IS the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Lederer, 1900 Florida avenue
northeast. for several days.
Capt. Frank Halford, L. S. N. C,
now stationed at the Brooklyn navy
yard. is spending a few days in Wash
ington with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A J HalfOrd. in their home on Tween
ty-second street.
Miss Katherine Fisher is spending
some time in Baltimore, the guest Of
friends.
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
For Miss Carson.

Mrs T. L. Macdonald has cards out
for this afternoon al o'clock, 10 meet
Miss Margaret Carson, daughter Of
Major John NJ. Carson, of West Point.
Who is her house guest for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Felix r. Holt. wife OF Paymas-
ter Holt u. 5. n. will preside at the
daintly appointed tea table, and others
assisting IN doing the hOnOrs or the
afternoon viii be Miss Eugene Pichon.
Miss Elizabeth HOwry, Miss Caroline
Shepard Miss Claire Wright, and the
Misses Humphrey
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Club Retention.

Cards have been issued by the Con-
gTessional Club for "a reception tomor-
row evening at $3.50 o'clock in honor Of
Miss Jane Adams, of Hull House, Chi
cago, Miss Lillian Valid of the Nurses
settlement. New York, and Judge ben
b. Lindsey, of Denver. The honor
guests have been in attendance at the
congress called by President Roosevelt
to consider the case OF dependent
children.
Brig cen and Mrs $. =. n Young.
4. s A, were dinner hosts last even
ms at RauscheT's. having as their guests
senator and Mrs. Carter, General and
Mrs. DuVaIl. General and Mrs. Aleshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mrs.
Edie Mrs Niche, Miss Scidmors. Gen
eral Crozier, Major Knight, and Charles
Henry Butler
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Mrs. Roosevelt's Box Party.

MIS-. Roosevelt was hostess al box
party at the BeIasco Theater yesterday
afternoon for the performance Of the
Ben Greet Players In "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" Her guests were Mrs.
Clifford Richardson Mrs Thomas Mel
son Page. Mrs. Wharton, and Miss Hag-
neT.
The Russian ambassador also enter
tanned a box party
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Mrs. Rogers Entertains To-
day for Mrs. Claud A.
Swanson.
Mr.. AND MRS. GATES
ARE VISITING CAPITAL
Returning From Bridal Trip, They
Are Spending Several
Days Here.

Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. wife Of the
governor Of Virginia, who is visiting
Mrs. Charles b. HOwry, wife of Judge
HoWry, was the honor guest of Mrs.
Rlcnard Reid Rogers at luncheon today
ne company invited to meet her in
Guided Mrs. Brewer. wife OF Mr.. Justice
Brewer Mrs. Dalzeu, wife Of Repre-
sentative Dalzel; Mrs. Gaines. wife or
Representative Gaines; Mrs. y. Frank
I'm Bell, wife Of the CHER OF the Cen
eral Staff, T. 5. A.; Mrs. WOtherspoon.
VIE OF General Wotherspoon: Mrs
Arthur w. Dunn, Mrs. Joseph T.
Ihropp. Mrs. Ross Thompson. Mrs.
huser, Mrs. Richard Butler. and Miss
Maury.
Mr.. and Mrs. a Bennett Gates. who
arrived in Washington SUNDAY from
t il pfldal trip, and are spending a few
days at the New Willard, will leave
on Thursday for their future home in
indianapolis, where they will reside n +
1910 Meridian street
Mrs. Gates was formerly Miss Lena
HemenWay, daughter Of Senator and
AIRS. James A. Hemenway Of Indiana.
ana Ter marriage 70 Mr. Gates. which
took place Saturday January Is. was
one Of the most important social events
OF the season Mrs. Gates, since her
w. , Ne-A1 dEDr mas EulOEE0 TIE
distinction OF being the youngest Sena-
tOrial hostess at the Capital, presiding
over her fathers home with grace and
dignity In her mothers place on account
OF Mrs. Hemenway's frail health.
Miss sallie Darlington. daughter of
Gen. and Mrs. f. A Darlington, win be
hostess at tea this afternoon at 3
O'Clock in honor OF her house guests.
the Misses Byrne. daughters OF Colonel
Byrne, OF Governors Island, n. Y, who
have been guests Of Miss Katherine
Crane until today.
Mrs. w. c. Langfitt, wife OF Colonel
Langfitt, Of the Washington Barracks,
and Mrs. John Bell. mother OF Cen
J. Franklin Bell. L. S. A. will preside
at the tea table
Among those assisting Miss CARING
ton will be Miss Katherine Leech. Miss
Harriet Hatch. and Miss sadie Murray.
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
U. D. c. Dance.


The dance given last evening under
the auspices Of the StonewaI Chapter,
of the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. IN the home OF the society,
1922 Vermont avenue, was largely at
tended.
Flags. palms, and flowers adorned the
ball room. and an orchestra played dur
ing the evening
At the iutermi5siOu a seated supper
was served in the dining room.
The patrouesses were Mrs. Drury
Conway Ludlow. Mrs. J.. y. Ilmberlaze,
Mrs. S s. Belt, Mrs WeTbeT. Mrs.
Charles II Fred. and Mrs. COvington-
Miss Eva PcIlman, daughter or Mr.
and Mrs. J. Pellmau, Of Washington,
WAS married last evening TO Israel
Cohen, of MorBantown' W. Va The
ceremony was performed at the new
l-yuag0gue on the corner OF Fifth and
a streets. where the decorations We're In
The bride. Who was attired in white
satin. carrying shower bouquet or
lilies Of the valley ana Bride roses, was
attended by Miss RebeCCa Green as
bridesmaid, wearing a white null gown.
and Miss Sadie Pellman ana Miss Edna
NIag5las as flower girls. both wearing
white null dresses. MILFORD stern OF
washington, attended Mr.. Cohen as best
man, while Wolf hIargo1as and Der
nard Pellmau acted as ushers.
The Out-Of-town guests included:
Mrs. BoemsOu. of New york CITY;
Miss Eva Cohen of MOrEantOwn. w
Va. Miss Annie Kahn, of Baltimore,
and a. Cohen. of MOrgaHtOWu. w va
Miss Selma Erl"IgeT, of Baltimore. Is
visiting relatives i'm town.
Mrs. A. X. Leon, o. New York city,
is the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Jacob Steiner.
Mrs. A. Sigmund. of the BIenheim. is
the guest OF relatives In Baltimore.
Mrs IsidOT EOthChild, OF Baltimore,
scent Tie weekend with Mrs Sol Meyer.
OF the Ashley.
Miss Miriam Herman, of Baltimore,
Is visiting relatives here
The Washington times., 1909-01-26

Dr. Wiley is Just like so many other
people who put iu years making enc
mics When the time comes 10 use
some friends. DE finds that in the pro
cess OF making enemies by his great
night. be has been making MANIFOLD
more friends
The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Inauence MIdespread.

Emphasizing the fact that the iufu-
ence of combinations in Germany runs
all through the different branches Of
the iron and steel trade, Mr.. Pepper
says that from the first stage. which
is the coal I'm the 'ound, 10 The last
stage, which IS the aking Of the most
highly finished articles, between seven
ry-fve and eighty co limitations are con-
ceTned iu the manufacture and sale OF
such products.
The WestpbaIisu Coal syndicate is
the concern that has 4 substantial mo-
uop0-y Of supplying coal to the iron
trade This combination, like many
American trusts is T0undIy criticised iu
Germany for selling coal abroad cheap
er Tlau al home
The Washington times., 1909-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Walsh and
Their son-in-law and daughter Mr.. and
AIRS. Edward Beaie Mclean. occupied
box at the New National Theater last
evening for the performance of THE
Red Mil"