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The Washington times., 1909-10-06
OUR NAVY NO BLUFF,
SAYS FIGHTING BOB"
Admiral Evans Comes Out for Ship Subsidy, But Iake'
Shot at Critics Who Think This Nation
Has No Sea Defense

second. Tie fact that steamship stocks
and bonds don't return the same income
as The railroad securities
I'VE pay out millions ul5ou millions an
nuaIly 10 have our products brought TO
market-pay it out to foreigners. That
ought to sc to American steamship
lines
The days are past when the American
jackie has his dngers ftll of tar and his
head wet with slush, The American
sailor nowadays is a mecharic--a sPe-
cialist. Two days at sea s. generally
enough 10 give the Ereenest landlubber
MS sea legs This talk OF sailors being
born and not made is rot Whoever
heard OF a born twelve-inch gun point
err
we are weak in auxEjsries, no doubt.
But we've get the finest navy in the
whole world. And anyone who says the
men-the boys who do the work-sre
inefficient, is talking rot.
Did the men on the Atlantic fleet ap-
pear like landlubbersc / wasn't with
them during the Asiatic cruise. but
heard they struck two or three ,yphoons
over there. ard the battleships came
out all right. Who says these men are
landluhbers. unframed In the sea. and
all that sort Of rot? We make men in
the navy.
While all this talk about our weak
merchant marine is being noised about
il shouldn't he forgotten that we have
the finest coast merchant marine i'm the
world. We need a foreign merchant ma
rine as well. The President has said just
the right word in his speech at Seattle
last Thursday. / cans add any more
than my heartiest sympathy with that
view
; There. have been several magazines
lately that apparently fill valuable space
with abSurS rot about the ineffectiveness
of the American navy. ] noticed one
recently which pirates a lot about born
and made seamen. and labels our
sailors as agricultural.sts. in present
ing his plea for a ship subsidy.
81 just want TO say tbat II our bows
are made sailors. they outprlled Evans
iaCl1ics up in New York harcor recently
and the men they beat, from England
and Germany. were gradU ates OF the
merchant marine-the sort o born sail
ors mentioned IN this attempt at a
muCkTake.
I'VE want a merchant r'arine and
need one-but don't anybody make the
mistake OF libelling our navy as a
'bluff.
The Washington times., 1909-10-06

4 am in sympathy with every word
the President has said as 10 the necesS
sity for ship subsidy. and with thN
movement as a whole. but 1 hsven :
any patience with that class of indi-
viduals who. i'm their advocacy OF that
program, try to belittIe the American
navy"
This was the caustic comment made
today by Admiral Fighting Bob
Evans anent the speech yesterday at
Cincinnati by former Representative
Charles b. LanG:s, wherein the In
ddianian declared that those Ameri-
cans who are informed consider our
navy a blum. in the course Of his
plea for merchant marine from which
could be drawn the sailors Tor Uncle
Sans ships.
Mr.. Lands" said the admiral grim
IN. makes the mistake of a lot Of gem
tlemen OF his professionalism of talk
ing about things OF which he knows
nothing. OF course, we need a merchant
marin. but this talk about the navy be
ing a bluff is all j. rot.
Two things, in my own opinion, have
combined to stunt the growth Of an
American merchant marine. First, the
absurd asininity OF Congress back in the
COS in refusing to take back into the
service those ships which during the
war were 'whitewashed,' or adopted a
foreign flag during the struggle. Then,
The Washington times., 1909-10-06
NAVY IS ANXIOUS
TO ENTER REGATTA
Up to Superintendent to APP
prove Request to Go
- to PoughkeepSie.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. oct. 6.-The
Naval Academy viii be represented by
crew at the intercollegiate race at
Poughkeepsie this spring if the new
superintendent, Capt. J. NJ. Bowyer
viii approve the request
The athletic authorities of the Acad-
envy have directed the crew manage
ment TO forward this request at once.
While II is not certain as to what
action Captain Bowyer will take. il
is believed he is much more favorab
disposed toward the proposition than
was his predecessor. Can't. Charles !.
Badger.
The Naval Academy rowed at
Foughkeepsie in 1907 and was defeat
ed only BY Cornell and Columbia. All
those connected with aquatics and
the navy contingent in general. are
much interested in the project. Every
effort is made to encourage roviu 2
here, and it is felt that if an entry in
the intercollegiate races ended the sea-
son interest would be much enhanced.
There is a possibility Of a race at An
nspolis this year with Harvard. while
contests with Columbia. Syracuse.
Georgetown, and University of New
York are probable. A contract has been
made with Richard Glcndon, who has
coached the Navy crews for FIVE sea-
sons 10 take charge another year. and
Glendon is now working with the ma
terial from the new class.
II would not be at all difficult 10 make
the arrangements for the midshipmen 10
row upon the Hudson, as at that time
the summer practice fleet will be on the
annual cruise with the brigade of mid
shipnen in the neighborhood OF New
London, Conn. 1t Is proposed to have
all the crew men assigned to monitor.
which could be detached for a period
covering a week or two in advance Of
The race until the day after. IT is prob
able training quarters might be ar
ranged on the monitor, though the house
boat belonging TO Col Robert VI.
Thompson, OF New York, an Academy
graduate, was used in 1907 and viii
doubtless be offered again if available
The majority OF the alumni OF the
The Washington times., 1909-10-06
MISSIONARIES WIN
IN CONGO LIBEL SUIT
Dispatches Indicate Belgium
Government Urged Aban-
donment of Cases.

NEW YORK, oct. s.-The scquittal OF
the Rev. w II. Sheppard, an American
Presbyterian missionary in the Belgian
Congo. on a charge of libel brought BY
TIE kasai Company a Belgian conces-
sionaire. means the dropping Of a sim
lar suit against the Rev. William Nor
rison, another Congo missionary. in the
opinion of the local officials OF the
American board OF foreign missions.
Who TODAY received notice of Mr.. Shep-
pard's acquittal
Dispatches from Leopoldviue. Congo
Free State. where the suit was tried.
indicate that IL was not pushed vigor-
ously- a. the charges complained OF oy
the Kasai Company. that it had been
guilty of the ErOssest cruelties against
the natives, could easily have been
substantiated and the Belgian govern
rlSnt embarrassed. The latter is a
heavy stakeholder in the Kasai Com
pany and Is understood TO have urged
the practical abandonment of the suits
The Washington times., 1909-10-06

LeUisburg. w. Va at Christ Episcopal
Church i'm this city at o'clock this
evening. The ceremony will be per
formed Dy the father 0f the bride assist =
ed by Bishop Peterkin. Of West Virginia.
and the Rev. William Jackson Morton.
rector of Christ Church.
The bride will De given in maria ge
by her brother, John Lloyd. Of the
University of Virginia. Miss Eliza
beth Blackford Lloyd, a sister of the
bride, viii be 1aid OF honor. while
the groom viii have as his best man
ms brother. Edmund Pendleton Dan
bridge, OF Pittsburg
The ushers will be the Rev. John
J. GraVatt. jr., Of New York: the Rev.
Clinton Quinn, Of Kentucky: John
Lloyd Chier, Of Pittsburg: Edward
A. nstrong, of Baltimore. and Lewis
Franklin. Of Flushing. l. l.
After the wedding reception will
be held AT the home Of DR. and Mrs
Lloyd, OF Cameron and Alfred streets.
The Washington times., 1909-10-06
Good Blood

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The Washington times., 1909-10-06
SOOALITY LYCEUM
REACHES MAJORITY
Alexandria Catholic Society
Celebrates Twenty-First
Birthday.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
Al ~ aN-r,urA "A OCT

the twenty-first anniversary Of the
organization OF Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum was celebrated BY the mem
bers Of the 4, ce.fm at their hall, in
Duke street. last ewing.
Ihe meeting was largely attended
and was presided over by President
X. =. Power. The Rev. Father Cutler,
pastor Of ST Mary's Church, was the
nrst speaker of the evening. Father
cutter congratulated the lyceum on
having attained its majority, and
wished u MANY more years Of useful
ness TO tie young men of Alexandria
W. c. Sullivan of Washington, presi-
dent of the Catholic Young Mems Ma
uoual Union, was the next speaktr Mr..
sullivan outlined to the members OF the
tNccum the benefits derived by being a
member Of the Catholic Young Men s
National Union. and suggested that, the
lNceum having attained its majority, 1t
would be fitting time TO join the
During the evening addresses were
also delivered by F. T. Quinn, a charter
member of the Lyceun; W. NJ. Dom
nelly and NJ. j. McF's rlaud.
The i-yCcum then by unanimous
vote decided TO join the Catholic Young
Mems National Union.
After the meeting an oyster roast
was served in the gymnasium.
Miss Mary Robertson LLOYD. daugh-
ter Of Bishop CoadiutOT-cIect Arthur
Seldom Lloyd, Will ne married to the
Rev. Edward Pendleton cambridge, OF
The Washington times., 1909-10-06
GATES AND RICH
HAVE BIG OPENING
Patrons View Fall Stock of Furni-
ture Dealers on Seventh
Street.

Hundreds Of patrons OF Gates & Rich
are viewing the new fall stock OF fur
niture and floor coverings this morning
at the big stores, 10i5-1Ol5 Seventh street
northwest Last night the members OF
the firm rendered a reception to their
patrons at the stores, the big show
rooms being handsomely decorated for
the occasion with palms and flowers
placed sainst 2 background formed by
the newest things in furniture and car
pets.
Messrs. Gates and Rich were on hand
TO extend a welcome to their guests and
an orchestra played an excellent pro-
gram Of popular music during the even
ing. Each of the visitors TO the stores
was presented with a unique and cost
- souvenir Of the occasion.
The Washington times., 1909-10-06

academy. as well as the midshipmen
body. are anxious for the entry TO be
allowed. The athletic management of
the Naval Academy, with the approval
of the Academy authorities. win suggest
to the authorities of the Military Acad-
envy alumni contests in rife shooting,
fencing basketball, and gymnastics.
the series to begin this year. Contests
in rifle shooting have been proposed in
previous years. and officers Of both
services are in favor of the project, be-
lieving that such contest is very fit
ting.
In fencing. another sport which is
particularly appropriate TO the naval
and military schools, West Point and
Annapolis have already met In the an
nual tournament Of the intercollegiate
fencing association
The Washington times., 1909-10-06
DEATH FROM PLAGUE.

GUAYAQUIL. Oct6-During the second
half Of September thirty-eight cases of
buboniC plague were reported here, with
fifteen deaths. There were eight cases
of yellow fever in the same period and
three deaths.
The Washington times., 1909-10-06
JUST LIKE HIM.

Il don't believe you think at All or
me when once you get on your horse. -
"Oh. yes, I DO. she's got her little
tricks. too--Me seendoTfer Batter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

Mabel Hite was engaged last week
by LiebIer and Company to star in q
new comedy later in the season, the
engagement having added interest
from the fact that Miss Hfte's nus
band, Mike Donlin, the baseball star,
is to appear in a supporting role. A
part is being written for the outfield..
er, containing real lines, some OF
which are promised to be of interest
to the fans in his audiences.
In Alfred Sutro's new play, The
Builder of Bridges, Kyrle Belfew viii
open his season. under Charles Froh-
mans management. at the Star thea
tire, Buffalo, October 4 Prominent
in Mr.. Bellows support will be Frank
Conner, De Witt Jennings, Eugene
O'Brien, Mrs Thomas Whiffen, and
Jane May.
Frank Daniels returned to New
York on the Mauretania last Friday,
after a vacation in England He was
accompanied by Mrs Daniels While
in London he saw several perform
ances of The Bellies of Brittany. in
which he is to appear under Shubert
management this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
At the Majestic.

A noteworthy event and one of great
interest to Topeka theater- goers in the
announcement of attractions for tbs
regular theatrical season is the engage
ment of the favorite Topeka attraction,
North Bros Stock Co. This company
needs no introduction to patrons OF the
theater as it's reputation was firmly eS-
tablished during the engagement at the
Novelty theater last spring. This sea-
son the company will be at the Ma
jestic. In addition to many old fav-
orites Of last season, several new faces
will be seen in the company this year,
making the organization larger and
stronger than last season The COM
pany is headed by Genevieve Russell
and Harry Minturn, both performers of
exceptional ability The play selecte1
for the opening is one that gives Miss
Russell opportunity OF showing her
great versatility, a play that was Ole
of New YorA's greatest successes,
"Zira." The entire strength of til :
company is introduced as the cast Is
large. New and elaborate scenic ef-
fects have been built. and during the
season each play presented will be
given the same elaborate scenic vesture.
Each and every play is under the per-
sonaI direction of Mr.. Frederick Clarke,
whose name alone is sufficient recon-
mendation of their merit The Chicago
Ladies' orchestra will again be a
feature with this company. a special
Labor Day matinee, Monday, sept. 6tn,
will mark the opening Of the engage
meut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
THEATRICAL NOTES.

It is Henry W. Savages intention.
it has been announced, to make his
first Shakespearean production the
coming season, presenting Henry E.
Dixey and Helen Lackaye in The
Tanning of the Shrew, Mr.. Dixey, of
course, to appear as Petruchio.
The New York American, moved
by reports that George Bernard Shaw
would visit this country addressed
to him an inquiry to which he re-
sponded thus on a post card: LAS
we cannot foresee the future, no man
can possibly say whether he is going
to visit America or not before his
death, but I have certainly no inten-
ton of quitting the safe side of the
Atlantic just at present. America can
get on without me If it tries hard
enough G. Bernard Shaw" To a cor
respondent who took a walk with him
in London Shaw responded thus to a
like inquiry: There is no more rea-
son why I should visit America now
than there was twenty years ago. Be-
sides. at present I've somewhat of a
reputation in America. which a per-
sonal visit might destroy" But this
witty reformer may be in error. There
is no particularly safe" side OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
.sThe $4,000 Beauty"

SIO,UUU bCaulys
Dainty Marjorie Lake. supported oS
m aII-star cast of singers, dancers, and
musical comedians. offering the ao-
surdity. The 10.000 Beauty, will be a.
the Grand Monday matinee and night
The list of principals bristIes with well
known names and the contingent OF
petite dancing girls is said 20 be
perry bur CHI Attractively costu;neo'
the girls appear at each performance
IN difficuIt and Iovel dances
1.-THE Wolf"
Next Tuesday and Wednesday even
ing will be q gala event among amuse-
raent seekers, the occasion being the
first presentation in this city OF Tne
wolf. the latest play of Eugene wal
ter, as produced by the Messrs- Snu-
bert. which created such a furore IN
New York and Chicago where Il en-
joyed long runs
The Wolf is strong in conception, ora
natic n execution and vitality inter-
estiug throughout It tells q story OF
the wonderful Hudson BaT country and
of the primal. eternal struggle between
men for the possession OF woman
Dark passion and pure sentiment are
set in opposition. but there Is nothing
hackneyed The men are not of the
familiar stage type, nor are the scenes
z a mechanical order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
At the Novelty.

The Novelty theater will open Mon
day afternoon with high class vaude-
Vile Three shows a day will be given,
2:30 7:45 and 9:15. with prices for holi-
day matinees and night 10, 20 and 80
cents. Week day matinees 10 cents.
The bill for the opening week will be.
The White City Four. comedians and
singers; Miss Edythe and Senior Franz,
hazardous, whirling cycle comiques;
The Two WhistIing Wrens; Jack
Renfro & Lorene Jensen in a comedy
sketch. THE Second Mr.. Fiddler" Marie
SnoWdon, singing Coincidence; the
Novel-scope with first run moving pic
lures and Miss Hazel Kaiser who will
be known as the Novelty theater stock
singer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
1.-THE Blue Mouse"

At the Grand opera house next Fri
day Saturday evening, The Blue
Mouse one OF the cieverest and fun
NEST comedies that ever enanated from
the BRAIN of that prolific playwright,
Mr. Clyde Fitch, will be seen once more.
It will be remembered that this pro
Queer of merriment was presented here
late last season, and it viii also be re-
membered that il made more laughter
than anything that has been offered for
long tine in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

comedy without the reported ''raci-
ness"
It's a good deal a matter of the view
point as tc the way one takes the blue
Mouse" But when all the evidence is
in the public jury is more than likely
to return against those who attempt to
make a feeble crusade against Mr.
F'itch's bright comedy. Not all in the
league of protest may be classed as
prudes and cranks. Some are simply
misguided, and some belong to that ur-
fortunate class who can't take Joke"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

Atlantic, and personal contact might
satisfy the curiosity of Shaw's admir-
ers in this country without modifying
their esteem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
Raseban Phone.

The state JournaA has q specia
baseball telephone. or all baseball
information, sores. ETC., call In
dependent phone No. S1S-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

It sounds like a big undertaking to
induce forty of the most beautiful
chorus girls in New York city to go on
the road, yet this is what the manage
ment OF THE Beauty Spot" has sue
ceeded in doing. The stage at the
Grand will be a dazzling display of
American beauties, when the piece Will
be seen there Sept 25. Jefferson d.
Angels, the star of THE Beauty Spott,"
has appeared in more musical plays
than any other star before the Ameri-
can public today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

Get our estimate on that lumber bill
J. B. Whelan g. Co, 4th & Santa Z
tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04
F Az THE
EMNRS
l0 81

At the Grand.
Monday-The $4,000 Beauty. (Mau-
nee-9
Tuesday and Wednesday-The Won
Friday and Saturday-Ine Blue
Mouse. :.
September 25-Jefferson de Angels in
The Beauty Spot.
At the Majestic.
North Bros Co in 'tZira."
At the Novelty.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mrs. Bourke Cochran. Of New York
black sheath gown of net over white
satin. the net heavily jetted with black.
q directoire sash OF pale green. and a
collar, tiara. and corsage ornaments Of
diamonds; Miss Ide, sister Of Mrs. Cock
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.he lace heavily i1Crusted with the cut
tets and made in clcse-itting directoire
fashion. and diamond ornaments. Mrs
George Washington Cook. o. Denver. Colo.
whitc satin dirertpire. embroidered I'm sill
yer wi;h g3rniture Of old point. with dia-
monds and pearls and diamond tiara;
Mrs. Arthur Hollis TirreH. OF Massachu-
setts. empire gown Of pale blue satin,
with pearls. Mrs. Charles q. Tirrell, wife
CT the Representative from MaSsachu-
sets white lace with trimmings Of CryS-
tai and diamond ornaments. Ms George
Edmund FosS. wife Of the Representative
from illinois, white brocaded satin with
hand embroidery Of gold, and pearl neck
lace and ornaments
Mrs. David A DE Almond wife Of the
Representative from Missouri. white mes
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front panel cf cloth Of gold, and orua-
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mond. pink messaiiEe. trimmed with
point lace and cut jet. with diamond or
aaments; Mrs. r. c. Burleich. of Maine.
robe of Irish handmade lace over white
satin, combined with white marquisette,
and elabOrateiy trimmed with silver span
gled passementerie, with pearl and dia-
mOnd necklace: Mrs. II. a Raruhart
wife Of Representative Barnhart. Of n
diana, light blue satin, hand embroidered
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
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