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The Washington times., 1909-09-29
THE BUSINESS SIDE OF LAY
GROUND INVESTMENTS.

There are some very practical as
poets of this question of spending pub
lie funds to establish Fairgrounds for
children in various parts of the city.
The proposal represents no sporadic
outbreak of the spirit of impractical
and quixotic philanthropy. 1t is, in
the largest sense, a strictly practical
matter, and il has at its foundation
the best business policy.
In the first place, the idea of estab-
fishing Fairgrounds in a city is not To-
cal to Washington. II has been taken
up in many other cities. and pushed
much farther than in Washington. In
fact Washington. owing to the Difficult
ties which surround the business of
making the public purse-strings respond
10 the demands of public opinion, is
falling behind many progressive cities
in this matter. That is regrettable,
but it is the fate of Washington. 1t is
one of the penalties Washington pays
for being a ward of the nation, and an
incident TO treatment of this city by
Congress as a perpetual suppliant for
favor. For the same reasons that pub
lie service corporations are left a law
unto themselves in the matter of efec-
tive regulation, the city is allowed to
60 without proper provision for the
playground development.
Washington is the most beautiful
city in the country, but it is useless to
deny that it has a summer climate
which for a few weeks is trying to
children. For the vast majority Of
people, Wsshington's summer climate
is ali right the notion of getting
out of town" during the heated term
is hardly more prevalent here than in
Boston or Minneapolis. hundreds of
miles farther north. It is largely a fad,
anyhow.
But children demand special consider
alton. They cannot play on the post
sgerstsmp lawns that are found in
front of some homes. and that, small
"a they are, thousands of other homes
lack. They are driven to the asphalt
and the sidewalks. For the sake Of
sheir children. thousands OF families
every summer go out Of town, when
they would not think of doing so for
the sake of the adult members. For
the great majority Of those who join
this summer exodus. it involves a very
real p%ecuniary sacrifice. u means
spending a good share Of what has been
saved. Il means carrying away a vast
sum Of money which is spent else
where. when otherwise it would remain
in the channels of local trade. Provide
the out-of-door opportunity which the
little ones must have in summer. and
the hot weather population Of Wash
ingtoD viii he larger, business viii be
better. and thousands Of families will,
in the roundup of the years fiscal
concerns. be vastly better of. This is
the strictly practical view which de
serves consideration by hard headed
business people.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
GROUND is BROKEN
FOR SCIENCE HALL

The new Science Hall for Howaii
University. contract for which has Just
been let by the Department Of the In
terror. will be ready for dedication At
commencement time next year.
Ground was broken for the new build
ing ycsterdag morning with appropriate
ceremonies, I'm which the members Of
the board OF trustees and faculty AID
the students participated. The build
ing will be constructed of brick and win
be four stories in height. n will house
the departments Of chemistry. physics
and biology.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
PLANNING TO AVOID
CERTIFICATE ISSUE
Treasury Officials Are Well
Pleased With Showing of
Custom Receipts.

Treasury officials are beginning TO
have some hope that an issue Of certi-
hcates Of Indebtedness IN the near fu-
ture may be wooded Secretary Mac
Veagh is reported TO entertain this idea
and 10 think that IN view OF the vy-
ceIlent showing being made by the c-a-
toms receipts Il may not he necessary TO
issue certificates.
The customs receipts thus FAR in the
fiscal year have been proving satisfac-
tory 10 the Treasury officials. They
are about S2l, 00o,Oo0 heavier than they
were up 10 this date last year. The in
ternal revenue receipts also show an i'm
provement of about 100000
The deficit for the current fiscal year
is ranging about S23.OCO,OOO. This is about
100000 lower than It was At this time
last year. These figures are based on
ordinary receipts and disbursements. as
shown by the new form of Treasury
statement and DO not take into account
the canal receipts and disbursements
and the public debt receipts and dis
bursements.
a difficulty about the situation IS the
enormous expenditure. The Govern
ment outlay is running ru1ch heavier
than II was a year ago. q has been
about S1GOCO.uG0 hedvier thus far In the
fiscal year. This swelling of ~expendi-
lures largely wipes out the increase in
receipts, though not entirely.
The Treasury balance is not heavy. Il
is about S29.OO0,OOO, which IS accounted
"A IlCht balance.
il is expected that when Secretary
MacVeagh gets back 20 Washington the
coming month he will indicate what his
intentions are with respect 90 an issue
Of Government securities. One leading
Treasury official said the question of
ma would be lone WIS unsettled Nc
spite the reports that Mr.. MacVeacb
thinks no issue Of certificates will bc
needed. he thought 70 probable the mat
ter had not been definitely determined.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
GENERAL DELIVERY
MUST GET NAMES

CHICAGO, Sept. 2e.-Three thousand
women who obtain their msil at the
general delivery window IN the Chicago
postofhce have been obliged 20 reveal
10 the postal authorities. many under
protest. their true names ana addresses.
They were required TO sign cards OF
identification. which were placed IN card
indexes reference at each recurring ap-
plication Of mail.
The requirement. now enforced for
the first time, tears away a part Of the
Veil Of secrecy under which much clan
d~esttiue correspondence has been car
rfeI on.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

white messaline satin with 4 long tulle
veil held in place with a spray or orange
blossoms and carried a shower bouquet
OF Bride roses and ferns.
Miss Rea Smith. Of washington, who
acted as maid OF honor. wore A gown OF
pale blue silk n carried an armful OF
Bridesmaid roses.
mss Theresa Virginia FeHton, who
vas her sisters bridesmaid. wore a
aalnty embroidered bstiste robe and car
RED white roses.
Inarles Leon Fenton, brother Of the
oI.oe, was best man for Mr.. Crack.
a Wedding breakfast in the home Of
;nony In the church.
kater IN the day Mr.. and Mrs. Crack
leit Tor a Northern wedding trip and
upoh Iaeir return win reside in Balls
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
WILL SPEAK E
AT ALL MEETINGS

Members Of the Gaelic League ate
pledged to speak no language but
Gaelic at the meetings Of the Organiza-
ton during the winter. The first meet
ing OF the league for the season was
held last evening. suggestions as TO
the course Of study to be OllOwed dur
ing the winter were discussed, and the
agreement was made 10 Jpeak nothing
but Gaelic at the league meetings, IS
a speedy mastery Of tic language.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
KATHERINE T. COOK
BRIDE TO-DAY OF c. w.
B

Miss Katherine elizabeth Cook, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cook, OF st.
Eatherine's. Belleview. D.. c, will be
married this afternoon at 4 O'Clock to
Charles William Lambert. OF New
Brunswick, y. J..
The ceremony viii BE performed
by the Rev. William Brayshaw. in
the Esther Memorial Church. at Con-
gress Heights. in the presence of = com
pany Of relatives and a lew personal
friends.
Quantities Of palms, ferns. branches of
oak leaves and clusters OF golden-rod
and yellow daisies will adorn the church.
Mrs. William Scantlebury will play the
wedding music and as the wedding party
enters the church a quartet composed Of
Miss Carlotta Martin, Miss Katherine
.Tennent. William ScantIebury, and Mil
ton FilIius will sing "Oh Perfect Love"
The bride, who will be escorted TO the
altar and given in marriage by her
father. will wear a handsome princess
gown of rich white satin with trimmings
Of duchess lace on the bodice and sleeves.
Her long tulle veil will be arranged
with a wreath Of orange blossoms, and
she will carry a shower bouquet Of
Bride roses and lilies OF the valley. Her
only ornament win be a diamond and
pearl dog collar. the gift of her father.
Miss o Marie Cook will be her
sisters maid OF honor. She will wear
q dainty froc< of French batiste and
Valenciennes lace with an empire sash
Of pale blue satin, with a white lace
trimmed WIFI a large blue satin
R9w and carry 2 cluster of White button
hrysanthemUms tied with blue gauze.
Miss Mildred KolD, the bridesmaid,
will wear q White swiss dress over DalC
blue silk, with q blue and white lace
hat, and carry white chrysanthemums.
Percival Z. Dixon, an uncle of the
bride, Will be The best man, and the
ushers viii be p. Brooke Magruder anu
c. Gordon Cook, brother of the bride.
A reception and supper will follow
the ceremony at the charch in thc
beautiful suburban home of the brides
parents. The house will be decorated
with palms, ferns and quantities of
white asters and chrysanthemums. COL
Genrod and yellow daisies.
Mrs. Cook, mother Of the bride, will
receive the guests in a handsome gown
of Sray satin. She Will be assisted
by her mother, Mrs. l.. A. Dixon, OF
New York.
Later in the evening Mr.. Lambert
and mis- bride will leave Washington Tor
a Northern trip, Mrs. Lambert wearing
a tailored suit of peacock blue broad
cloth, with a hat TO match. After No
vember 1 they will be at home in
New Brunswick, n. J.. where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. Lambert is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lambert, of New Bruins
wick, \. j. and is n graduate OF
Rutg9rs College.
Among those from out of town who
will attend the wedding are Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lambert. of New Bruins
wick; Mrs e A Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Percival r. Dixon and Miss Dorothy
Woodward, Of New York, and Miss
Cook and Mrs Robinson, of England.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
CONCERT BY The SOLDIERS
HOME BAND
This Afternoon. From 4 70 s O'Clock.
John S. b. Zimmerman, Director.
PROGRAM

March. The Repasz Band .swesley
Overture. Joan Of Verdi
ParaDhrase. The Voice Of Love"
Schumsnn
Grand selection. III Trovatore
Verdi
E~ntr'acte-
ta) Apple Blossoms ....Roberts
do The Yankee Prince Cohen
Scenes from 1T Happened in Nord-
land uo~b,~.
Waltz suite. "Eternelle Ivresse.
Came
Finale. Trinity Bells'.........Hall
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

a Paris jury has acquitted a man who
killed his wife 10 yet her out Of her
suffering. Regardless OF the ethics Of
this case. what effect will il have on
husbands who. themselves, cause their
wives suffering?
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

The globe is all being pulled out of
shape. the astronomers say. Just Moth
er Earth trying to follow the new fall
style In curves.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
SENDS CONDOLENCES.

The American ambassador to France
has been instructed by the State De-
partment 10 convey 20 the French gov
eminent a message of coincidence upon
the disaster 10 the airship RepubIiaue.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Harry Whitney carries off the palm
among Arctic travellers for straight
forward, sensible statements.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

A cure for the sleeping sickness is
said to be "a subcUtaneous injection Of
an aniline emetic." A few much short
er words from the boss still cure many
cases-of his disease.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Daughters' President General &C.

Daughters President General Here.
Mrs Scott. president general NJ tho
Daughters Of the American Revolution
arrived in Washington several aavs
ago.. and has taken an apartment in
the Arlington Hotel for the winter sea
son. Accompanying Mrs. Scott to Wash
ington was her daughter, Mrs. Charles
s. Bromwell, who is spending a few
days here. before going to Milwaukee
to join Colonel BrOmwelI and their chill
dren- Colonel and Mrs. Bromweli have
taken a house in Milwaukee for the
season.
Commander l. L Reamey, L. s. y,
brewster Reamey, have gone TO New
York to attend the HudsOn-Fulton cele-
Hotel.
Commander and Mrs. Robert r. Peary
have leased an apartment IN the Oak
land. which they viii occupy upon their
arrival in Washington.
=
Miss Nellie Louise SaffeII. daughter
Of Mrs Jane T. SameH. was married 70
Franklin A Gibbons yesterday afternoon
at , O'Clock in the parsonage Of St.
Pauls Church. Mgr. Mackin OFFICIATING
~ tne presence Of a small party Of rela-
tives and friends.
The bride. who was unattended. wore
a tailored suit Of blue cloth with 2 baf
OF the same shade.
After October IL. Mr.. and Mrs 9Th
Dons VII be at home in the Birming-
ham,
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Among other phrases now being taken
from the summer mothbaIls is: The
thump Of cheated shoes against the pig
skin resounds throughout the land"
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

II Il be r that a man can live
without his stomach. operations for the
removal of that expensive organ will
be as popular with the poor as those
for appendicitis with the rich.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Russia, however. is still the strongest
advocate OF peace. She has just sup
pressed all monographs.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Moltkes To Return.

The Danish minister. Count Moltke,
who is in New York attending the Hud-
sOn-Fulton celebration. Will return 20
Washington the last Of the week. Coun-
tess Moltke and their infant daughter,
who spent the summer with the Coun-
tess parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
TEayer. at Lancaster. Mass. and New
tober.
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The Minister of the Netherlands and
Nine. LOudon are expected at the Iega-
tiOn on r street early next week from
Bar Harbor, where they spent the sum-
meT-
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3. L. Balderson and v. n. BaIderson
are spending the week "A their old
country home in Moutrose,. Va. wheI e
the Confederate Veterans or the North
ern Neck OF Virginia are having their
annual reunion this week.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

The one consolation a woman finds
for giving up her lacy summer frocks Is
that fall winds give her a fine color.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

The high school think they
have discovered a quicker way than
football to achieve the broken bones Of
heroes
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

The naval attaChe OF the japanese cm-
baSsy. Commander TOkuta 90 Hiraga,
has gone to New York for a few days TO
attend the HudsOn-Fulton celebration,
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
C~rack-Fenton Wedding.

NINIh"L NHLVH WNNNINEs
Miss Helen Louise Fenton. daughter
Of Mrs. Joseph Fenton, of Ballston. Va.
was married 10 Thomas J. crack, of
Rallston. this morning at . o'clock, ina
n DomiuiC's Catholic Church, the pas
tor. the Rev j. L. Finnerty. officiating.
i'm the presence OF "a gathering Of rclS.
tiyrs and friends.
The bride wore a becoming gown ~
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

The Misses Meta, daughters OF the
Minister from Salvador and Mime. Mejia.
who have been spending some time i'm
New York, will return Co Washington
Friday. The minister will remain i'm
Now York until some time next week.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
To Join General.

Mrs. Edwards and Miss Bessie Ed
wards. wife and daughter OF Gen. C1ar-
ence r Edwards, who are now at Mag
nolia, viii join General Edwards here
next week.
Miss Mae Power. of the ChampIain.
has gone 10 New York with a party Of
friends 10 attend the Hudson-Fulton
celebrations.
Mr.. and Mrs A Waller, who spent
the summer at their country place i'm
Spottsyivania county, nav returned 10
their apartment al the Portland for the
winter season.
DR.. and Mrs. Reid Hunt have returned
to their apartment I'M the Toronto from
Europe, where they spent the summer
=
Prof. and Mrs. =. j. LenuoN. who
spent the summer In Europe. have re-
turned TO washington and have opened
their apartment I'm the TOrCato.
Col. and Mrs. Theodore Mosher have
returned 20 their apartment in the
Portland from Canada. where they
spent a portion of the summer
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

A monument made from a bowldcr
Weighing more than nine tons has been
placed at the food Of Modjesko noun
tain, at Arden, nesr Santa Ana. Cal.
the former home OF the actress. On the
face OF the monument is a bronze tablet
with MOdjeSka'S name inscribed. The
position Of the memorial is a beautiful
glen. where MOdieska loved 70 retire
for rest and meditation. She called it
the dearest spot in the world"
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Inc new Irish Song, BY Jerome and
which Miss Blanche Ring is
singing In The Yankee Girl" at the
Beiasco Theater. is called Mary Dono-
hue Judging by its reception il is one
OF a trio Of popular songs by these
authors. which includes BedeIiav and
My Irish Molly-O-"
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Mrs George Merrill is spending the
autumn at the Hotel Aspinwan, Lenox.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Alice Weeks has been engaged bv
Ihe to play the part of
Eleanor Hillary in the special COMPANY
presenting The -RinEmaster. Frsd-
erick Montague viii be the ring
masfer.N
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Murray Wedding Cards.

Prof. and Mrs. Fl. Clay Murray. have
cards out for the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Lena Adelee Murray. to
Frederick Elliot Hodge, Wednesday ev-
euing. October 6. al 8 o'clock. The cere-
mony. which will tak place in the home
avenue northeast. in the presence OF a
large gathering OF relatives M friends
will be performed by the Rev. +. He
Sven.
Mrs. William "A. Murray, sister-in-law
Of the bride. viii be the matron Of hon
or. n William n. Murray will act as
best man FOR Nr. Hodge.
A reception will follow the ceremony
and after a Northern bridal tour. Mr..
Hodge and his bride, will reside at 1856
Bryant street. northwest, after Novem-
Der 10.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Justice and Mrs. Brown Return.

Former Justice and Mrs Henry r..
Brown will return TO Washington and
open their handsome residence on Six
teenth street. for the winter. tomorrow
eventuS. They spent the summer i'm
Detroit. after a fortnight AT atlantic
City. early In the season
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

OF the summer rlusicaI PLAYS in Neu
I York, the following will soon take 10
he road: The Mo-or Girl" "A Broken
IDOL" and Havana"
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

An opera prima Gonna has returned
from Paris wearing a hat the size and
shape Of a butter-tIb. It didn't have
any butter In It, though, for even a
prima donna couldn't afford that.
The biggest sun spot ever discovered
is reported by an astronomer. That
Jealous orb is just trying 10 get its
share OF the spotlight.
We need a baggage transfer system
10 bring back records from the Pole.
The ~aeroplane goeth wien the wind
lfsteth.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Lawrence Wheat, at present the T.
Wa~llingfOrd Speed IN Going Some
VIII, II is understood. shortly be seen
In a new Broadway production.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Mr. Nand Mrs. Gloster Roberts enter
tanned a few friends informally in their
nome, on r street. last evening in cele-
bration IF their -twentv-eighth weddins
anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Noyes, whose wedding also took place
At teh same time.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith
who spent the summer touring in
Europe. arrived in New York Yesterday
and went directly 10 their place at
Pennington. Conn. for a day or two.
They are expected to return to Wash
ington tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Dir. John t. Wise. L. S. n, and Mrs.
Wise, who scent several months abroad,
have returned 10 Washington and have
opened their apartment tu the Portland.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William CorCoran Eustis,
who have spent a portion Of the summer
at EIIerIic. the summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi L. Morton. on the Hud-
son, have returned 20 their summer
home. oakland louise, at Let=burG, Va,
for r. short time before coming 90
Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

Harry Bulger threatens 10 revive the
old musical skit called The Night OF
the Fourth In which he and Sherry
Matthews used TO act. George AIDE Will
not like this. He Wrnfe N
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-02
Had Buck Fever

The hunters in the Lsmbertson-
Leonard party returned Friday from
their camp in northern Michigan, all
feeling well and hearty and pleased
TO relate that the full quota of deer
was captured by the bunch. Martin
Post said he never enjoyed a hunting
trip better. He told of seeing a big
buck come onto the runway where he
was watching and step out of the
bushes in full view not over four rods
from him, and that if Leonard, Hall
and Lambertson hadn't "butted i'm
on him and banged away at the big
deer he would surely have downed
him, but as it was the other fellows
never touched hair, having been
taken with sudden spasm of "bucl<
feverp and shot Wild
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-02
Bear Got Away.

Mark Brown is the only hunter from
this vicinity who had the exciting ex-
perience of seeing bear and getting n
shot at him. Mark is particularly
lucky in that line of game as he cap
tured one year or two ago and for that
reason has been dubbed "the old bear
hunter" His aim was poor this season
bruin still lives, The boys say Mark
sighted a big one only about four rods
away from him and he pulled up and
let drive but the beast evidently didn't
get hair of his hide singed for he made
off into the thicket on double quick
time. The other camp boys say that a
tree which stood directiyi in range of the
bear and bullet showed a bullet wound
in the bark about six feet above the
place where the bear was browsing on
the ground.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-02
OLD RELICS
Of CIVIL WAR
Are Now Safe in ROtunda of
Capitol Building at
Lansing
BATTLE SCARED FLAGS
Tell Thrilling Stories of the Exciting
Days of '6l-Saw Hard
Service

Nearly 100 battle flags, comprising
those carried by Michigan soldiers dur
ing the wars of '6l and '9S, are now in
the air-tight steel cases in the rotunda
of the capitol, and the sight is one worth
going long ways TO see. III these flags
could but speak they would have some
wonderful and thrilling stories to tell.
Many of the flags have seen hard
service and are torn and tattered from
service and bullets, and some are in
such bad shape that they could not be
unfurled but are held about the flag
staff. The entire rotunda, next to the
wall, is taken up by this collection.
Besides handsome cases of steel and
glass, with the state seal on the glass,
each flag occupies brass standard, on
the front of which is plate telling the
number of the regiment which carried
it. Electric lights are SO placed that a
close inspection can be made and rail
protects the inspector from getting
against the glass cases.
Many of the men, now old, in Michi-
gan and other states rallied around these
flags on the battle fields of the south
nearly half century ago, when they
were young and vigorous
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-02
Pleasant Family Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Knapp entertained
family reunion ut their home on
Thanksgiving day. There were twen-
ty-five present in all and the occasion
was a very happy one. Besides the
social greetings which relatives enter
into so heartily, old time songs were
sung and stories related and the climax
of all was capped by one of the best
dinners ever served in the Knapp house
hold OF the family and relatives from
abroad were A. r.. Knapp of Palmyra,
\. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Knapp
and son Clifton, Mrs. G.. +. Knapp,
Miss Florence Knapp, Mrs. Mary Ellis
and daughter Marguerite of Grand
Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs. III. III. Smith OF
Kalamazoo and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Smith of Joliet, H.