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The Washington times., 1909-11-09
SELF-RELIANCE AS THE BASIS
OF PROGRESS.

President Taft agrees to a certain
extent with such suffragists as Mrs.
Belmont. In his thoughtful speech at
Birmingham, which combined the grace
ful sentiments of the gentleman with
the shrewd observations of the states
man, the President dwelt on the great
desiTability of feminine independence
of feminine self-respect and self-sup-
port. q wish" said he, "that every
woman in the world was so situated
that she did not think it was necessary
for her to marry if she did not want
to-" Then the President expressed his
interest in the woman suffrage cause
and his conviction that when all the
women demand suffrage they viii get
it.
Mrs. Belmont, too, believes in max
ing women self-reliant, and this eul-
tured and influential woman has seen
a great deal of the world. She divides
the women of the country into three
classes, those who seek support, those
who find out that they have to do
everything that man does not want to
do" and those who fulfill all require
ments for their own independence and
expect to burden no man, asking for
equal rights and dividing their obi
cations as citizens and determined to
meet them"
The seIf-reliance that President Taft
would encourage among women, and
which he pledges himself to secure
for his daughter, is, in Mrs. Belmont's
view, but a step toward the complete
independence that finds expression in
both private and public life. Mrs. Bel
mont's statement is the more advanced,
but President Taft's plea for woman's
social independence is full OF cautious
sympathy for the cause that is dear TO
every progressive woman's heart.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
WILL CAGING TAME THE BOLD
TAMMANY TIGERi

It must make even the most callow
outsider smile to hear this talk that
Tammany should be recognized. As
if reorganization would mean i'm
provenentl The tiger can't change his
stripes any more than the leopard can
remove his polka dots. The famous
organiza tion has grown fat and rich at
the expense of the people of New York.
1t exists primarily for its own good,
ike nearly all such political organiza-
tons; and the welfare of the public is
incidental. It has built up its power
AID influence on a foundation of graft
and bluff, being the envy and the
model of many lesser organizations
of the kind throughout the country.
Other cities are not altogether un-
familiar with the game.
The tiger is naturally rapacious. For
time the Tammany beast is to be
Gagged, but whether the caging will tame
it is doubtful.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In view Of the renewed opposition to
football snd the vivid portrayal OF its
detrimental effects, a &C. sideration OF
its beneficial results is only fair.
Football is instilling IN the breasts
Of thousands OF young men throughout
the country an ambition that terminates
IN far greater results than can be
created through any other agency. The
country today is full Of boys planning
and working to get into the institutions
Of learning Of which they only read.
with football the motive power
OF the ambition. and when they get
there but few fail 10 get good out Of the
opportunity. for the majority Of them
are there only through their own eff
forts, anu know a harder game is
ahead.
There IS also a moral side to the stu
alton. ANY sport that tends TO create
a healthy mind as wen as body is doing
what il takes tons OF persuasion to do.
That this is true ia not only the players.
but a host of followers Of the game
none can deny.
The recent accidents are most deplor-
able. But picking up any newspaper
you can often add up more deaths on
sary enjoyment than in a season on the
EridiTOn. Glance over the papers for
the last couple of days and note the ac-
cident on the trial trip of a new war
vessel. the firing Of a salute OF welcome
70 the President and mortality list of
a few days of hunting In one Of our
Northern States.
This is only touching upon a topic on
which a book could be written.
A FORMER PLAYER.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
SEALING THE RECORDS IN
DIVORCE CASES.

4 very famous divorce action has
been heard recently by a referee named
by New York court, and it is an
nouneed that the finding of the referee,
on the evidence taken by him, viii
forthwith be presented to the court, TO
be followed by the granting of the de-
cree as prayed.
The records, aside from the decree Of
divorce, it is stated, viii be sealed, and
the public will be denied all access to
them.
Now, it may be doubted whether the
public would be any the better for
getting a look at the edifying details
of that testiomny The two parties
most concerned in the case appear to
have been agreed that the divorce was
desirable. Perhaps it would be as well
70 allow divorces TO be granted when
ever the two people concerned agree to
such a course. That is about the
amount of this camera obscura pro-
cedure, with a sealed record at the
end. But we doubt if the community
is disposed to take that view just at
present.
Why should it be possible to sur
round one case of this sort with i'm
penetrable secrecy, while another-al-
most every others made subject to
the prying curiosity and morbid in
auiry Of the whole public1 It may be
that the immense wealth and high
social standing of the parties con
cerned has no relation to this privilege
of privacy, but if not, then there are
great many other people who would
like TO know the process Of securing
such a privilege in like cases.
The details and the sensational eX-
ploitation Of them, in such cases, doubt
less do the public no goody but like
wise the strange privilege of divorce
without any notoriety at all is unlikely
to improve community morals. And the
impression of favoritism extended to
the rich and powerful, which is not ac-
corded to simpler folk, certainly does
not "set well" on the American mind.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
Booming Suffrage

II is also rather cheering to be as
s5Ired by Mrs. Mackay that the woman
suffrage campaign Is TO be a safe and
sane Observation-Disclosures News.
According to Mrs. Panl5hurst the
English suffragettes are very mild-man-
nered and ladyliEe- All they have done
so far IS slap policemens faces, break
windows, and throw dead cats at Pre-
mier Asquith.-Springfie Union.
II.
Isn't it playing it low down on the
suffragists when the newspapers distract
feminine attention by starting a discus
sion on Shall Women Proposeg' Just
after Mrs. PankhuTst gets uulimbered
for action on this side Of the Atlantic?-
Binghamton Republican.
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The 81, 10000 Lady Cook proposes to
give the suffragettes makes the mill
linery interest Of the country sit up and
take notice.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
DO YOU THINK THAT WOMEN
SHOULD VOTE?

In view Of the aroused interest and
the militant activity in the cause Of
woman suffrage here as well as abroad,
It takes a brave man or a careless one
20 speak his mind in opposition TO
"votes for women"
DR.. Felix Adler did this very thing
the other day. He said something about
home being "the place for women" and
suggested that they'd better be "mind-
ing the baby" Then, in a modifying
way, he explained that he didn't meaE
that he was against woman suffrage
obi no, not he He said he favored
universal suffrage, but-yes, but-but
'the time is not vet ripe"
His opposition to "votes for women
now, or in the present state of society
is shared by thousands and tens OF
thousands of thinking and unthinking
men who are less inclined, however, to
incur the wrath of the suffragists. There
is a wide difference of opinion on this
question, not as to the justice OF
woman's right to participate in the
affairs of government, but as to the
advisability of inviting her TO plunge
her angelic personality into the mire OF
practical politics.
Woman's advent in practical politics
would not produce the millennium. In
truth, it is doubtful if it would i'm.
prove conditions to any great degree
because the trouble with politics is
that for the most part it is a sordid
dirty quarrel for "spoils." 1t is a mer-
oenary occupation. a fight for special
privilege, and it appeals to the baser
nature of men.
Of course, conditions ought to be
improved and viii be improved, but
the change will come not by injecting
women into the turmoil, but by q
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
CLAWS AND THE CONSERVA-
TION CONTROVERSY.

Louis r CLAWS, whom President IaIt
found guilty of something like IN
differentiation and undue suspicion IN
his capacity as a special agent OF the
General Land Office, has prepared Tor
the public a statement OF the sub
stance of those matters which ne laid
before the President, and which, as he
believed, reflected upon the present con-
duct of the Interior Department. Mr..
Claws statement deals with much the
same matter as did the letter OF Presi-
dent Taft to Secretary Ballinger, IS
sued at the beginning Of the President 5
tour of the country.
The intense interest in this whole
conservation quarrel assures that Mr..
CLAWS views OF his case against the
department viii be read by the whole
country and subjected to searching
analysis. It is no secret that CLAWS
has the sympathy of those govern
mental agencies which have been most
active in promoting the cause Of con
servation, and the frank and open sup
port of those extra-governmental forces
that have been organized to work along
the same lines.
When President Taft wrote his letter
20 Secretary BaIlinger he had before
him the same materials that CLAWS has
employed in preparing the present ex-
position. That the two men could have
reached such widely different con-
illusions from the same materials seems
TO Justify the expectation that Congress
viii be sufficiently mystihed to want
more intimate knowledge of the whole
affair. There Is small benefit to be de-
rived from any Guessing over OF the
facts which everybody knows. The
Agricultural Department and the In
terror Department have hopelessly split
over the whole policy and method OF
conservation. The relations between
Secretary Ballinger and Forester Pin
chot are Just as bad as was suggested
BY their attitude toward each other
when. during their travels with the
President in the West, they rather Os-
tentatiously avoided meeting each
other. The President has taken a mid
dle-of-the-road course; believing they
are both good and useful officers. he
has been determined that their diff
ferences should not inure TO the dis
advantage Of the Administration. But
it is perfectly plain that forces which
the President cannot entirely control,
and may not be able easily 10 ignore,
are Just as determined to force an
issue, even TO the point Of driving one
or the other of these two men out OF
the Government service. The whole
situation is most uncomfortable, and
certain 10 require exercise of the fullest
measure Of the Presidents tact and
diplomacy.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

lief that it's efforts viii be crowned
with success at the coming session.
The governors of the following States
have accepted membership on the COM
mittee and Will urge the adoption OF
the resolution by the legislatures, three
fourths OF which must ratify an amend
ment to the Constitution:
Alabama. Arkansas. Arizona, Califor-
MIA. Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Ha-
wall. Idaho. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas Kentucky. Louisiana, elaine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota Mississippi Missouri, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey. New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina. North Dakota,
Ohio. Oklahoma. Oregon. Pennsylvania,
Porto Rico, Rhode Island. South Caro-
lima. South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas.
Utah. Vermont. Virginia, West Virginia,
Wisconsin.
Commissioner mcfarland has re-
ceived a number OF personal letters
from the governors indorsing the move
ment and promising their earnest sup
port.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
In the Mai Bag

The Times VIII accepS for publ
cation in its Mail nag columns,
short, vigorous letters on question
of public Interest. II cannot un-
dertake 10 publish letters exceed
ing 25O WUINisB ANA s-Cscrves the
right I.iRidIy to cOndeEse commu-
nfcations which arr of greater
length. Letters must contain the
but these will not be published IL
request 10 that effect is made.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
Plan Informal Dinner
To Miss Van Arsdale

Miss Georgia Knox viii entertain in
formally at tea this afternoon at the
residence Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
William s. Knox. on New Hampshire
avenue In honor of her cousin, Miss
Nina Knox Van Arsdale, who is to make
her debut this season, and Miss Laura
Sylvester. The marriage OF Miss Syl-
vester TO Carleton L, Wood, OF Utica,
n. Y, VIII take place December 8.
The tea table viii be set in the music
room, and the decorations viii be in
white and crystal.
The guests, who were mostly debu-
tantes Of year ago. will include Miss
Maitland Marshall. Miss Julia Heyl.
Baroness Marie Won PaumEartten. Miss
Frances Webster, Miss Lillian Baxter.
Miss Margaret knight, Miss Rath Bliss,
Miss Hanna Taylor Miss Edith KOOn,
Miss Macartney. Mss Mary Dove Miss
Barbara Kaufman, the Misses Smith,
Miss Zelna Pilson, the Misses Abbott,
Miss Kearney, Miss Natalie briggs,
Miss Mildred Fean, Miss Margaret
Brooks, and Miss Katherine Crane
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John Van Antwerp McAIurrzy, son OF
the late Major McMurray T. s. A.
has arrived In Washington from 1t.
Petersburg, Russia, where he is an at
tache at the legation. He viii be the
guest Of his mother and sister for sew
eral months.
Mrs. D. B. Taney. wife of Lieutenant
Talley, Sd, u. S AZ and Miss Abbott.
are the guests Of Lieut. and Mrs. Rob
ert W Leshen, 1896 r street. for sew
eral weeks.
Rear Admiral Theodore F. Jewell, L.
s N retired. and Mrs. Jewell. accom-
panied By their son, Commander Charles
Theodore Jewell. u. S. N, retired, have
taken an apartment in the Grafton,
where they will spend the winter.
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Count Felix Won BTusselIe SCha, Ibeck,
recently appointed first secretary Of the
Acknowledgements embassy TO succeed
Baron Haymerle, viii arrive IA New
York tomorrow on the Geo rye Wash
ingtOn from Bremen, and viii come TO
Washington Thursday or Friday
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
Army and Macy
SerUtce Orders
Army Orders

army OTderS.
Second Lieutenant CHARLES NJ
MAIGNE, Seventh Cavalry. to Hot
Springs, Ark, for observation and
treatment.
The following OFFICERS OF the Medical
Corps are relieved from duty At the
posts designated after their respective
names, and will proceed 10 Philippines
division, for assignment TO duty:
First Lieutenant WILLIAM r. DEAR.
Fort Sheridan. I'll.
First Lieutenant FREDERICK s.
WRIGHT, the Preside OF Monterey,
Cal.
First Lieutenant CLARENCE A
TREUHOLTZ. Fort Baker. Cal.
First Lieutenant LEE r. DUNBAR
Fort Casey, Wash.
First Lieutsnant ADDISON D. DAVIS
Vancouver barracks Wash
Second Lieutenant THOMAS II. Nc
NABB. 9th Field Artillery, 10 Fort
Bayard. New Mexico, for observation
and treatment.
First Lieutenant ARTHUR r. JAR
RETT. Medical Reserve Corps, from
Fort Hamilton, New York TO his
Canaan fletcher HARDESfANJ. quar-
termaster. is relieved from detail in
the Ouartermaster' Department 20
take effect November Z.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant c. A. GARDINER, detached
ST LOUIS 10 AoutC anu "e@At o-A =
Lieutenant ]. RODGERS, detached Ne
braska. 10 St. Louis as senior en-
gineer officer.
lieutenant r. NJ. GRISWOLsD, detached
st. Louis: 70 navy yard. Mare Island
cal. as assistant inspector OF ma
chinery-
Movements of Vessels.
ARRIVED.
Mississippi at Philadelphia. Navajo al
Magdaiena Bay New York at Bos
ton, Tacoma at Guantanamo, String
ham. Biddle, Dupont, and Shubric1
at Wilmington, y. c.. Vicksburg at
Acapulco. and Supply at Kobe.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
The Rev. Van Setback
Is Host At Reception.

The Rev. John Van Schaick, pastor
OF the Church Of Our Father, and Mrs.
Van Schaiek were hosts as a reception
and housewarming in their residence,
1417 Massachusetts avenue, last even
ing.
The parlors were adorned with
palms and clusters Of varied eolored
chrysanthemums and the dining room
was in green and yellow. An orchestra
played during the evening, and a
buffet supper was served.
Mrs. Van Schaick received the
guests, who numbered several hun
dred, in handsome lavender mes
saline satin gown. made empire and
trimmed with touches Of lace and en-
brOidered net.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Schaick
will be at home the second and fourth
Schaick after o'clock. and both after
o'clock.
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Mr.. and Mrs. william L. Button. OF
Yonkers, N Y. who have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Seoheld
1914 street northwest, for the last two
weeks, have returned to their home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel T. Donohoe ar
nounce the marriage OF their daughter,
Miss Clara Davenport DonohOe. TO
Francis Allen Hegarty. The ceremony
look place Llls morning AT D Q CLOCK IN
the Church of the Holy Comforter, and
was followed by a nuptial mass. The
Rev. Q. =. Wheeler performed the cere-
mOny. which was attended only by a
small family party
The bride wore a handsome tailored
suit Of olive green broadcloth with mink
furs and a white hat trimmed with
plumeE-
Miss Bernadette Donohoe, sister OF
the bride. who was her only attendant.
wore a sT,it Of blue broadcloth with
white fox furs and a black hat trimmed
with plumes.
Archibald DonOhOe, brother OF the
bride. was best man for Mr. Hegarty.
Mr.. and Mrs. HegaCty left Washing
ton after the informal breakfast which
followed the ceremony. for a bridal trip
20 New York They Will stop In Wash
ington for a few days en- route to their
future home in Lexington, Ky.
The board OF managers II the Noel
House Settlement will give a ball at
the New Willard Thanksgiving evening
in aid of their new gymnasium, which
viii then Re completed, and ask that
society keep that evening free, so all
may help in this excellent work. which
Is so much needed in the Northeast
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
DIPLOMATS DISCUSS
PAN-AMERICAN MEET
Line ef Argument at Buenos Ayres
Conference Is Considered
Here.

The question Of the line Of discussion
TO be taken up by the next pan-Ameri-
can conference in Buenos Ayres on July
9, today was considered by the pro-
gram committee. which met at the
state Department.
The committee consists of the Secre-
tary of State and John Barrett, the di-
rector Of the Bureau of American Re
publics, who are ex-officio members;
the ambassadors of Brazil and Mexico,
the ministers OF Costa Rica. Argetina,
Peru. Chile and Cuba.
tentative program was arranged
and VIII be submitted 20 the governing
board of the Bureau of American Re
publics at its meeting tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
KNOCKS DOWN BOY;
KING TO THE RESCUE
Victor of Italy Hits Youth on
Bicycle Near
Pisa

ROME, Nov. 9.-An automobile in
which King Victor was riding ran down
a bov on q bi,.vCIe near Pisa. The youth
was rendered unconscious and the King,
Jumping from the machine, carried him
into a nearby house and personally cared
for the youth until doctors arrived.
The boy will recover.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
PRINCIPAL RETIRED.

TRENTON, N. j.. Esy. 9.-The SUI
pTeme court, in an opinion by Justice
Swayze, has sustained the action Of the
board of education of Bayonne IN retir-
ing upon half pay Philip q. Vroom, the
veteran school principal OF Bayonnei
who contested his retirement upon the
ground that ne is physically capable OF
performing the duties Of principal and
should receive full pay therefor.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
Debutante TO Be Presented
at Tea by Her
Mother.
MRS. HENRY BROWN
GIVES A BOX PARTY
Madame Blanche Marchesi Is
Guest of Honor at Home of
Mrs. Randolph.

One Of the handsomest debutantes VINO
will make her initial bow to society this
season, is Miss Stella Carusi, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene D. Carusi and
granddaughter Of Eugene Carusi.
Miss Carusi viii b. presented by her
mother at a large tea on the afternoon
Of Thursday, December Is, from 70 Z
O'Clock, at the residence Of her grand
father, on Thirteenth street. The tea
VIII be followed by a series of Thursday
afternoons at home in January.
Miss Carusi is an exceedingly we'll
educated young woman. having pursued
the study Of music and French privately
at home since he- grad Iaticn. a year OF
two ago.
Ex-Justice and Mrs. Henry b. Brown
were hosts at a box party at the CO.
lumbla Theater last es-sning. They have
as their house guests for the week their
niece. Miss Isabel Goodwin. of Detroit.
who is a member Of the cast.
Miss Goodwin was q frequent guest
of her uncle and aunt before beginning
her stage career, and las a wide circle
Of friends in Washington society.
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Mrs. Buclner NJ. Randolph was host
ess at tea yesterday IN her home, on
r street. in compliment to Baroness
Cacamisi, known in the music world as
Madame Blanche Marchesi. Miss Lee
and Miss Stickney assisted Mrs. Ran
oolph at the daintily appointed tea
table.
Miss Elizabeth Trescot. daughter of
Mrs. Stephen TreScOt, whose marriage
to Lieut.. Philip H. Torrey, L. S. II. c.,
viii take place tomorrow afternoon, was
the guest in whose honor Miss Lille
Finley entertained q small company at
luncheon yesterday IN her home, on r
street.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

Roosevelt or Taft, then it must be ad-
mitted that the aforesaid impression is
sound.
The philatelisys may blink as they
behold the wonderful pictures, but they
csnnot protest that the Postoffce De-
partment is showing any signs of being
affected by the hooI1worm.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
COMMISSION
FOR NEW GOVERNOR
Secretary of War Dickinson Wires
Congratulations TO w. Cam
eron Forbes.
eron Forbes.

The commission Of W. Cameron
Forbes as governor general Of the
Philippines was signed today by Sec
rotary OF War Dickinson, to become
effective on November IL
Secretary Dickinson sent the FOL
lowing message of cong atulation TO
Governor Forbes.
~ have just signed your commits
sion as governor general, effective
November II. congratulate you anc
wish you success in every way. You
can use your own pleasure as to post
pOninE inaugural ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09
Miss Dorothy Trent
Weds Lacy E. Gregory

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage OF Miss Dorothy Ires.t. daughter
Of John Trent, OF Seat Pleasant Heights,
Nd, 10 Lacy E, Gregory, of Gregory
Heights. Nd. The wedding took place
at Wilmington, Del, on August 10. 1900,
the Rev. Charles Hin officiating.
The Washington Chapter, American
Institute of Banking. has issued invita-
tons to Thanksgiving dance on Sat
urday evening, November q, at Carroll
Institute Hall.
F. s. Devereaux is chairman Of the
committee in charge
Lieutenant Commander
Washington In City.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas
Washington, Z. s N, in command OF
the United States steamship Dolphin.
and Nrs. Washington have taken the
residence. at 2232 Q street, for the win
ter.
DR.. Alexander F1szhugh Magruder. U.
S. N. retired. and Mrs. Magruder have
sold their former residence on H street.
anu have moved into 201S jefferson
place.
Lieut.. Roscoe c. Davis. o. 8. N. has
taken an apartment in the Don Carlos
for the winter. He wilt be Joined in
a day OF two by Mrs. Davis and their
infant son, who have left Vallejo, Cal,
en- route to Washington.
The Chancellor OF the Austro-FlIn.
garian Embassy and Baroness Paum.
gartten. and Baroness Marie Paumgart.
ten will leave Washington shortly for
New York, from where they will sal
the latter part OF November or early
in December for Europe. Baron vor
Paumgartten has been transferred tc
Bucharest, and will go directly to his
post, but Baroness Won Paurngartter
and her daughter Will travel on the
Continent for a month or two before
Joining him.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

The newspaper correspondents travel
ing with the President have been kind
enough TO write his message for him, If
one can judge from the stories some of
them are sending out.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

II is more than probable that the COM
mittee from the Geographic Society viii
find chunk Of the North Pole in Copen-
hagen.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

II he wishes to satisfy the appetites Of
all the political pie hunters, Mr.. Taft
viii b. able to use all of that siz-fOot
pie which is being prepared for him.
The Washington times., 1909-11-09

It is a fact worthy Of comment that
Marse Henry Watterson has not yet
elected the next Democratic President
of the United States.