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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
JUDGE LURTON AND THE SU-
PREME BENCH.

Judge Horace II. Eurton is q Tennes-
see Democrat ard q lifelong resident OF
Nashville. Wherefore a certain Pecu-
liar interest in the following paragraphs
with which the Tennesseean of that
city, a Democratic newspaper, concludes
a long article on the forthcoming ap-
5pointment of a new member of the SUI
preme Court:
II will be eeen that President Taft
Is going beyond every precedent In
point of age to promote Judge Lurton-
A vacancy on the supreme BenCh
could not have occurred at time
more critical for the people and Tor
the trusts. ~
trust law, under which the N9NeI1-
ment is trying 10 dissolve the stand
ard oil monopoly, are suulciently IN
dicated by his opinions already rem
dered cons truing this law 10 leAVe NJ
doubt as to his decision Of the Stand
ADAMS appointed Marshall because
of his known views OF constitutional
construction, and this prace,deniL ma, mas
been followed In numerous instances
of judicial appointment
The present SIS enc Of many critical
periods in our judicial history, ana II
the Government is sincere in trying to
break up the trusts, the President
1youId Certainly not violate every
precedent as to age to appoint man
who would side with the trusts.
Coming from neighbor Of Judge
Lurton, enjoying full opportunity of
familiarity with his opinions and views
of great public and social questions, the
foregoing ought to give thought TO peo-
pie who are interested or have response
bilities in connection with filing the
vacancy on the Federal Supreme Bench
Judge Lurton's decisions under the
safety appliance law have been subjected
to the sharpest criticism, and there is
ground for the charge that they have
decidedly disagreed with the construc-
tiop of that act in the Supreme Court.
Certainly, Judge Lurton's decisions have
made the laws application TO railroads
decidedly mild as compared with its adj
ministration in some other jurisdic-
tions.
A place on the Supreme Bench, at
this time especially, ought not to be
given to any man because he is the
friend Of any other man, even Of the
President of the United States. Judge
Lurton is set down everywhere as a
man of high character and excellent
legal attainments But he is also set
down as one Of that school Of iurists
who are looked upon as opponents Of
the rights of property rather than Of
the rights of men That school, how
ever it may be sustained by the Prece-
dents and the sdiudications, is not in
harmony with today's public opinion
on the greatest questions which are
awaiting the determination of the Su-
preme Court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
THE WORK OF MOTHER Sc
TON COMMEMORATIVE.

The gathering Of more than one thou
sand Sisters of Charity in st. Patrick's
Cathedral, New York. on Tuesday last,
for the celebration of solemn mass was
an event Of a certain degree of pic
turesqueness as well as Of historical
Importance. The occasion was for the
payment of honor to the memory of the
American foundress of the order, Moth
er Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. The
name is familiar to Maryland for it
was in Baltimore that the work of
founding the order took place, in a
humble dwelling now forgotten, and it
was in EmInitsbUrg that the first con-
vent was opened. Originally the mem
bership was very small, and in 1912 it
had increased 70 only twenty, while
now the Sisters Of Charity are seen
and known everywhere. The benevo-
lent work they have performed could
not be estimated; in all places-in the
hospitals and upon the battlefield
the white bonnet and the dark habit
are the symbols Of succor and consola-
ton.
Rather strangely, when we recall that
most Of the women who have founded
sisterhoods in the Catholic Church de-
voted themselves to the task from
early youth, Mother Seton was we'll ad-
vanced in life before she undertook the
foundation of her sisterhOod; and, not
merely that, but was a widow. Her
married life lasted quite a number of
years, when she was not even a mem
Der of the church which now so elabor-
ately honors her memory. She became
a Catholic, however, and some of her
relatives also later Joined the same
communion, among the rest the illus
trious Archbishop Bayley.
Mother Seton was a woman not only
of great piety, but Of remarkable ex-
esutive ability and force Of character,
the impress of which seems to be per
manent. All craeds respect and honor
the Sisters Of Charity, and the tributes
paid to their gentleness and goodness
have been unstinted and universal.
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What's on the Program
Tonight IN Washington

The Rev. G. r. Winbiglcr. lecture on
The Emanuel Movement" at 1921
Faimont street. s p. m.
Miss Alice Fletcher. lecture on THE
True and the Fanciful Concerning
Indians under the auspices Of the
Y. w. C.. A. at the Chamber cf
Commerce. s p. m.
Mass meeting United States Civil serv-
Ice Retirement Association at Public
Library, Mt. Vernon square. 1870
D. m.
Meeting Of the Columbia Chapter OF the
Presbyterian Brotherhood I'm lecture
room Of Western Presbyterian
Church Tor the discussion Of Es-
peranto, 8 p. m.
Poultry show at Washington Light In
fantry Armory.
Robert Downing. Grace NJ. +. Church.
Ninth and S streets. 8 %. m.
DR.. Lyman Beecher Sperry, of Los An
geles, The Science OF Living" at
the Y. M. C. A. $3.50 p. m
Thea .eIs.
National-F7orence I oIbrcok, in bright
Eyes S.l5 p. m.
Belasco-'The Lily" $50 p. N.
Columbia THE Climax" S.15 D. IA.
hasc's-Naudcviue. S.15 y. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING pictures and v6ude-
vile.
Lyceum-"The Jolly Girls" S:15 p. m.
Gayety--" Rialto Founders" Sis p. m.
Che Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments in
this column. Write or phone announce
ments.)
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AN INVITATION TO THE PEO-
PIE OF WASHINGTON.

The Washington Times asks every
man, woman, and child to participate in
the great Christmas giving to Wash
ington's poor, orphaned and "shut-in"
children.
This office win be glad to receive
each day, from now until Christmas,
any gift however large or small, which
can make glad the heart of a child.
The smallest and cheapest toy, or other
gift, when wrapped and addressed to
the st. Nicholas Girl of The Washing
ton Times takes on splendid value,
for it represents the true Christmas
spirit of love and good will, "even to
the least Of these"
The Christmas giving to those chill
dren Is a great plan in the success of
which your interest is a vital factor-a
plan to which you are bound by every
little artery of love that runs from the
heart of a man to the hand of a child.
Send your money, your new or old
toys, your box of candy, your outgrown
cap or mittens, to the st. Nicholas Girl
of The Times. and on Christmas day
when the great distribution is made by
our advisory committee Of five we'll
known men and women, you will feel
the JOY of having entered into the great
holiday game of Santa Claus.
Two thousand years AGO three wise
men journeyed by the light of a star to
the manger where lay the Christ Child
with Mary His mother. Throughout
the ages Christmas Day has been set
apart by the men and women who fol-
low the light of the star, as the day of
the little children. And so long as one
of these little ones goes joyless on
Christmas Day there must be for you
and for each of us a shadow on the
face of this star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
TAFT ON THE DIS
TRICT JAIL.

The near approach Of barbarism in
the conditions Of the District Of Co
lumbia jail has been q reproach to this
community and to Congress for a long
time. There is no institution in the
Capital City which presents a stronger
prima facie case against the govern
ment Of this community by Congress.
There is authority Of expert judgment
for the declaration that no other city
comparable with Washington has an
institution Of this sort which more
seriously needs reform.
President Taft, like President Roose-
welt before him, and in line with the
recommendation of Attorney General
Wickersham. has found that there is
most pressing need of improvement in
conditions in the Jail In his message
he had this 70 say:
Nv predecessor transmitted 10 the
Congress special message on Jauu-
airy II. 1909. accompanying the report
of the commissioners heretofore an
pointed 90 investigate the jail, work
house, etc, in the District Of Colum-
hia. in which ne directed attention "a
the report as setting forth wildly
~the really outrageous conditions in
the workhouse and jail"
The Congress has taken action iu
pursuance or the recommendation OF
that report and Of the President. to
the extent OF approPriating funds and
enactlHg the necessary legislation for
the establishment Of a WOrkhOuse and
rcfOrmatory. No action. however, has
been taken by the Congress with re-
spect 20 the Jail. the conditions OF
which are still antlquatcd and iusani-
tary. ] earnestly recommend the pas
sage Of a sufficient appropriation TO
enable a thorough remodcllng Of that
Institution to be made without delay.
It is a reprOach 10 the National Gov
eminent that almost under the shadow
Of the Capitol dome prisoners should
be confined In g building destitute %
the ordinary decent appliances requi-
site 10 cleanliness and sanitary con
ditions.
No possible reason is apparent, why
the demands so often made for better
ment Of these conditions, should not re-
ceive attention at the present session
There is evidence that Congress will
have plenty Of time. The reproach OF
this medieval institution ought not to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
aleS Gathered
In the Capital

n SPEAKER CANNON doesn't speak
to the insurgent members of the
House nowadays except when
circumstances absolutely force
him TO accord recognition, and that
isn't often, either in mis- social relations
or when they rise on the House floor.
Going down the Mississippi river dur
ing the early autumn with the Presl-
dental party, some very funny incl
dents happened because Of this es-
arrangement between the Speaker and
the insurgents. Governor ShaIIenberger.
Of Nebraska, and Representative Muir
dock Of Kansas sat at a table talking
one day when the Speaker passed.
Why, governor. awfully glad to see
you" exclaimed the Speaker. extending
q cordial grasp right over the shoulder
VI the red-headed insurgent. The gov
ernor rose and they chatted for two or
three minutes.
Murdoch sat still and looked over the
rail at the river bank. The Speaker
didn't now he was there.
Say, Murdoch, don't you know Speak
er Cannon" demanded the governor
when the Speaker had passed along.
YES replied Murdoch, Il know him,
but ] don maintain relations since he
Quit speaking 70 me"
We'll. / came blamed close TO intro
duclng you" said the governor.
you'd have needed an overcoat II you
had made that mistake" replied Muir
dock.
Another story Of the Speakers pleas
ant way Of ignoring the insurgents
comes from Representative Morse of
Wisconsin. One day he was at the
Treasury on business with an official
when the Speaker came in.
Mr. Speaker said the official OBJ
serving that they didn't speak, let me
introduce MI Morse"
VERY glad to see YOU. Mr. Morse. %
said the Speaker extending MS hand
with assumed cordially. What line
are you inn "
I'm a member Of Congress" replied
MI. Morse, while the official looked on
IN WOnderment
"Oh. yes. TO be sure" said the Speaker
dryly. I've seen so little Of you insur-
gents lately that it's hard 20 remember
you. Fact IS. that If your man La
Toilette is a Republican, I'm lust ar old
fogy."
7Weu. Mr.. Speaker" replied Morse
La Follettc's a Republican. all right
And the Speaker passed on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
THIS COUNTRY LEADS IN
AGRICULTURAL DOCUMENTS.

The annual report Of the editor Of
the Department of Agriculture, Joseph
A. Arnold. contains interesting facts as
to the extent of the public document
business engaged in by the Federal
Government. The proportions of this
business are enormous.
No other government publishes as
many public documents as the United
States, and no other executive depart
mont Of the Government issues as many
publications as the Department of
Agriculture. The extent Of the use Of
public documents by the Department of
Agriculture is shown by the fact that
in the past year there was an issue Of
1854 copies of publications These
were circulated all over the United
States, and some Of them found their
way 20 foreign countries. In four years
the number of documents issued by the
division of publications of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture has increased more
than 300 per cent.
This growing demand for information
of a useful sort on the subject of
agriculture is an indication Of the in
creasing interest the country is taking
in right methods Of farming. 1t points
to n growing tendency on the part OF
the people on the farm TO remain there
and learn their business thoroughly. In
recent years the business Of farming in
the United States has been extremely
profitable and the growing urban popu-
lation has so overtaXed the supply oi
farm products as to put prices up to a
high figure. The farmer has reaped the
benefit. 1t would seem that he is be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Newspaper Man
Gets a TaWney Cigar.

Representative Tawncy. chairman Of
the al-powerful Appropriations Com
mittee. IS quite smoker Of good. black
cigars lie is also fond of joke
Have a cigar. Mr. Tawncy," said
well-kuOwn newspaper man in the
throng that surrounded jhe committee
chairman as he emerged from the White
House The newspaper man held out
something that looked like seVen-for-a-
quarter.
Have one yourself" said Tawney.
producing a real cigar from an inner
pocket. The scribe demuTred a bit but.
then. # Mr.. Tawncy insisted
He puts that over every time. boys, 90
said The Minnesota Representative.
Always pulls that old stOEic on me and
then ends up by taking my real Ha-
yaua.'
And TaWney laughed and Winked as
the door closed behind him and the
newspaper man ~ gan to make cN-
nIauatiOna
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
White House Callers

The Vice President
Senator'S Guggenheim OF Colorado
Warner of Missouri
Frye Of Maine.
Daniel OF Virginia.
TiIlmau OF South Carolina.
Representa- ives Olcott Of New York
Tawney OF Minnesota.
Fordney Of Michigan
Butler of Pennsylvania.
chief Wilkie, OF the Secret Service.
Col James J.. Tate and delegation rep
resenting Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association.
Engineer Commissioner Judson.
Charles p. Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Wo0d-Sylvester
Wedding This Evening.

An important event Of the evening
VIZ be the wedding Of Miss Laura SYi-
VEG -el, daughter Of Major and Mrs.
Richard Sylvester, TO Carleton L. Wood,
Of Utica, y. Y, which viii take place
at I O'Clock in the Church OF the
Ascension.
Miss Margaret Delano. Of Brookline,
Mass. will be Miss Sylvesters Claid
of honor, and the bridesmaids who viii
attend her viii be Miss Leila Belle Her
ron, Miss Georgia Knox, Miss May
Kearney. and Miss Edna Roberts. all
Of washington.
Thomas W. Johnson, cousin OF the
bridegroom. will act as best man, and
the ushers will be DeLOs NJ Johnson.
jr-, of Utica, also cousin Of the bride
groom; A c. Baker. OF Utica: Harry
Haynes. Of Boston; 2. Weiss. of Roch-
ester, y. Y; Hubbard Sylvester. brother
of the bride; and Carl CHRISTIAN, OF
Washington
A small reception at RaUscher's viii
follow the ceremony at the church
Mr.. Wood viii take his bride for an
extended wedding trip to Mexico and
Cuba. and after FEBRUARY 1, they viii
make their home IN Utica, y. v
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ginning to perceive the large possibili-
ties OF his business and to have set out
to improve it.
There is need for better agricultural
education in the United States, and
while the informative documents of the
Department of Agriculture cannot sup
ply this entirely, or anything like it,
they are having an influence in the
right direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Mrs. Taft
Hears Boston Symphony.

Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidential
box at the New National Theater yes
teIday afternoon to hear the Boston
Symphony concert She had with her.
her sister. Mrs. Laughlin, Mrs. Eugene
Hale, Mrs. William A Hammond, and
Mrs A. Garrison McClintock.
Mrs. Letter entertained party in
GLIDING Mrs. o. II. Ernest. Mrs. Grin
nell. the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith,
Miss Narcare Cotton Smith, and Miss
Kellogg. Of Utica, y. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parsons had iE
their box Mr.. and Mrs. Francis II.
jerks. of Baltimore; Dr.. and Mrs. ".
II. Wilmer, and James Marion John
ston.
Mrs G. A Williams. Mrs James Nc
MILAN. and Mrs. 1. Z. Mann were also
hOstesses at box parties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Arrived-Connectcut. Vermont. KAN
sas, Minnesota, Georgia, New Jersey,
Nebraska, Rhode Island, Wisconsin,
Missouri, and New York at SOuthern
driu grounds; Birmingham at Province
town: Marcellus at Hampton Roa5s.
Iris at san Pedro; Tacoma at CristobaI
Sailed-Chester from Hampton Roads
for Guantanamo: Flusser from West
Point for Annapolis; Wilmington from
Shanghai Tor Ninrod Sound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Mrs. Job Barnard Will Be Hostess at Reception
This Afternoon in Honor of Her Daughter-n-L law
Miss Carol Newberry Enter
tains in Honor of Miss
Eudora Clover.
Number of Season Debu-
tantes Invited 10 Meet
Admiral's Daughter.

Miss Carol Newberry. daughter OF tia
former Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Truman II. Newberry. was hostess at
luncheon today in honor OF Miss Eudora.
Glover, the debutante daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Richardson Glover.
invited 10 meet the guest of honor
We're Miss Laura Merriam, Miss GLADYS
Hickley, Miss Katherine Brown Miss
Mary McCauley, Miss Caroline MURRAY,
Miss Marion Leutze. Miss Ratherfns
Leech, Miss Catharine BrittOn, and Miss
Dorothy Williams
Miss NeWberry has only recentlv az
rived in Washington with he- parents
VINO VIII spend the winter here instead
OF at their home, in Detroit They went
ABROAD Tor tour of the continent early
IN the spring after the close Of the last
Administration, and since their return in
the summer have divided their time be-
TWEEN their summer place, at Watch
Hill r l.. and their former home in
Detroit.
Gen. and Mrs o. II Ernest have
as their guest their daughter. Mrs. Nor.
ton Grinnell. who will sail shortly for
Europe to spend the winter season.
Mrs. wOOg
Guest of Daughter.
Mrs. F. s. Woog, Of New York, for
merry of Washington. is the guest Of
ueT uduBnIers MIS- Joseph DreELuSS. OK
the Warrington apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Levy and family,
formerly Of Washington, are now 10
Gated in Baltimore, where they will
permanently reside
Mrs. P Leterman. OF Charlottesville,
Va, is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Harold Levy, Of the Lehigh apart
ments.
=
Miss Myrtle Strauss, Of New Haven,
Conn. who has been visiting Miss Daisy
Marx, Of Sixth street. for the last two
weeks, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Fischer, Of Indianapolis Ind,
IS the guest Of Mrs. Simon Lyon, Of the
Ontario apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Randolph Ma
son have issued cards for the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Mary Wallace
Mason, TO Philip Halsey Patchin, We'd
nesday afternoon, December %. at 4-90
o'clock. in St Margaret's Episcopal
Church A small reception in the home
of the brides parents 1906 Florida ave-
nue.. will follow Immediately after the
ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Dinner Party
At British Embassy.

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce were dinner hosts last evening at
the embassy. Their guests were Mrs,
J. Amman Bryce, Miss Marjorie Bryce,
Miss oliver, Miss Taylor, Miss Foraker,
Miss Morgan. and Miss Putnam.
J. AMMAN Bryce. brother Of the am
bassador, left Washington yesterday for
New York to return to England. Mrs.
Bryce and her daughter win remain at
the embassy indefinitely.
=
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Dick
inson have as their guests Miss Brenda
williams Taylor Of London, and Harry
Berry, Of Tennessee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08

be allowed longer to cry out against
the government of the Capital City.
VIII not somebody Introduce and insist
on action upon a Dill to rebuild the
iail2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Debutantes Are Guests
OF Miss Goldsborough

Miss Frances Goldsborough was host
ess at luncheon today asking her guests
TO meet Miss Elsie Downing, the de-
bUtante daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs A
6 Downing. In the company were
Miss L.aon0ra Finley. Miss SCHROEDER.
Miss Marguerite Barbour Miss Dorothy
Gardner Williams. Miss Louise Crom-
well. Miss Mary Chew. Miss Jane Sands,
Miss Valerie Padelford. Miss Feroline
Perkins. Miss Amylita Talbot. Miss An
ME Irwin, and Miss Mary Stead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Society Buds
Among the Guests.

The were Mr.. and Mrs.. Henry D.
Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs Evan Sinclair
Cameron, Miss Katherine Brown. Miss
Elsie Downing, Miss Jessie KrOgstadt,
Miss Margaret WOrthlngton, Miss
Frances Noyes, Miss Katharine Brit
ton. Miss Clara Swift Miss Mary
Chew, Miss LeOnCra Finley. Miss Mary
Stead. Miss Esther Denny. Miss Marie
Stevens, George p. Lawrence, Basil
cr. William Strong PerCiVal Waters
Edward C9dy, Myron Curtis, Douglas
Peachy, Lieut. Lacey Hall, Lieutenant
Cocktails, brewster Reamcy. Robert
Barry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Miss Boardman Hostess
OF Red Cross Delegates

Miss Mabel Boardman was hostess at
a large reception last evening In COM
pliment to the delegates to the annual
meeting OF the American Red Cross.
President Taft, who is president Of the
society. and the vice president, DR.. Rob
ert DeFOrest, OF New York. assisted
Miss Boardman IN receiving the guests.
Quantities OF red blossoms adorned the
house. and music was furnished by the
Marine Band
The military attache of the japanese
embassy, Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka.
was host at dinner party at the New
Willard Hotel last evening in honor of
the military. and naval attaches OF en-
bassies and legations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08

4 Cleveland married man has been
sued for breach of promise to marry
young woman. with bigamy on one
side and that sort Of a suit on the other,
man surely ought 10 be able TO dis
Germ the deep blue sea on one side. and
he would be forgiven If he had visions
Of a horned and tailed parsonage with
a pitchfOrk on the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08

The most menacing feature about this
Calhoun appointment to the Chinese
mission is the possibility that Mr. Cal
houn might explode and shed some or
that supply of language. which he used
TO purvey so ably, in places where it
would do real harm.