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The Washington times., 1909-10-29

September of this year than in the
same month a year ago.
This means the country is once more
in a period of great manufacturing &C
tiyity. Everywhere merchants, having
exhausted their stock of goods, have
been buying literally, and the newt
able result is heavy demand on the
mills and manufacturing establish
ments It is a healthful sign. Of
course. it may be overdone, and the
country may eventually suffer from
glut of the output of the manufacturing
establishments.
Not few forecasters of business
conditions, of the more pessimistic
sort, predict this, But there is little
in the present situation to warrant
such a conclusion. and it must not be
forgotten that if the industrial activity
of the country and the consequent out
put now is tremendous, the consuming
capacity of the country is also con-
tinually expanding.
Think, for instance, of the unsur-
passed prosperity of the American
farmers and the rate at which they
are buying autos and other articles
which a decade ago were practically un-
heard of on the farm. What the in
oreasing wants Of the farmer alone
mean in the way of greater demands
on the manufactures of the country it
would be hard to estimate.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
ROCKEFELLER WILL FIGHT
THE HOOKWORM.

1t may well be doubted whether
John D. Rockefeller has given away any
Of his millions for a better purpose
than the object of his most recent con
tribution, the eradication of the hook
worm.
Toward this end Mr. Rockefeller has
announced a gift of a million dollars
A commission of eminent scientists,
educators, and public men has been or
ganized to carry on a campaign against
the malady.
Untold misery and untold economic
loss have been caused the South by the
ravages of the "bookworm disease" u
If Is wiped out. it viii not only relieve
an enormous amount of suffering, but
viii in the long run enhaIce the pros
perity Of many sections. No one class
Of people has a monopoly OF the NAL
adv. It is widely distributed through
MANY of the rural districts. Much OF
the backwardness of the so-called poor
whites Of the South has been caused
nv the hookworm. Until recently the
disease has been but little understood
but the researches of such experts as
DIR. Charles ". Stiles OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
have shed a flood of light on every
phase Of it. It Is now thoroughly
comprehended, and the effective treat
ment of it is no longer a mystery. The
time has come when a great campaign
AGAINST the disease, backed by ample
means, can 90 far to stamp 1t out, and
iudging by the character of the com
mission which has been organized this
VIII be done.
It is impossible to estimate the re
turns that viii accrue in the long run
from million dollars invested IN suel
a campaign. Many Of the people in the
South. white and black, who are affect
ed by the hOokworm, have not the
means to secure treatment and this
contribution should put treatment
within the reach of a large number.
It is not necessary to commend Mr.
Roekefeller's methods of getting hi
millions to approve his way Of spend
ing this particular million. Rightly aP
piled, it viii revolutionize conditions il
many of the communities now infested
with the hoollworm.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
SHOCKS ARE SEVERE
IN NORTHERN SECTION
Persons Flee From Homes in Red
ding, Cal.-No Lives
Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, Gal, oct. 9.-Re-
Dorts received today Indicate that last
nights earthquake shocks were felt
most severely IN northern California.
While no lives were lost and the prop
ertv damage is slight, the inhabitants
we're badly scared.
The shock was felt first at ReS6ng.
the disturbance lasting some time. The
people fed 70 the streets, fearing their
homes were about to tumble on them
Hundreds OF windows were broken and
many building walls were weakened.
At Eureka the shock lasted twenty
five seconds. but no material damage
resulted. Reports from Marshheid and
Grants Pass. Ore, say the shock there
was very slight.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
UP TO THE COMMISSIONERS
CONGRESS, AND US.

No one in his senses doubts the edu-
cational value of the modern piano
player. Nor does any one in his senses
believe the District Public Library
more than fulfilled an opportunity for
proper usefulness when 1t established
circulating supply of perforated music
rolls in June, 1908.
The Association of Automatic Piano
Players Immediately saw the import
ance of this move, and contributed 500,
which, with an equal sum from the
Library's scant funds, enabled the
librarian to circulate ass rolls with
total of 1879 issues for the last ten
months. In other words, 222 Wash
ington homes were frightened by the
choice among 500 musical compositions
until the service was suspended
Why was the service suspended at
anY Read the report of the librarian:
The rising tide of book circulation
on the one hand and the fact that the
music rolls were becoming worn and
needed replenishing made it seem adj.
visable to suspend this feature on April
Il. With an increase Of staff
it is hoped to resume this work"
Again
Andrew Carnegie, donor of the Public
Library, offered. in January, 1908,
S350,OO0 for the purpose of providing
branch libraries. From that day to this
the users of the library have been ut
terly unable to get both houses Of
/ Congress to vote at the same session OF
Congress to authorize the acceptance
of single cent of this extra gift.
Takoma Park was selected as the
section of the District most in need of
such a branch. Each house has been
brought to see this need and pass
fayorably on bills to accept $4,000 Of
/ Mr.. Carnegie's offer for the erection
Of a building in that suburb. But for
seven years the people of Takoma have
waited vainly for the two houses to
come together on the proposition at any
one session.
Again
The Library of Congress Is a refer
ence library. The Public Library is a
circulating library. Neither can fulfill
its largest usefulness in its chosen field
until its burden in other fields is
lightened as far as practicable.
Congress has recognized this con
dition by ordering transferred to the
Public Library number of collections
hitherto held in the Government Print
ing Office, the Copyright Office, and
special libraries These gifts viii fur
Their increase the use of the Public
Library, which last year advanced by
/ % per cent over the year earlier. II
two years the force OF employees has in
creased, however, by only per cent, and
the salaries paid are so low that last
/ year more than y per cent of the force
resigned, the year preceding more thar
33 per cent, and the year preceding
that more than 25 per cent.
Here are three indications Of thu
situation of Washington's circulating
public library That they require Gloss
attention from the Commissioners il
/ the preparing Of the District estimate
Is plain. But the need for attention
goes beyond the Commissioners. It il
up TO all of us TO make Congress fee
the Gripping restriction Of further in
/ difference on the part Of the District
Common Council.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

News that the Washington, Baltimore,
and Annapolis Electric line had gone
in the hands of receivers did not cause
any surprise in washington. In fact, It
had been expected for some time that
such a step would be taken. Persons
in this clty familiar with the affairs Of
the road say that the receivership does
not indicate any insolvency, but is
simply a rove to adjust the present
financial obligations Of the company.
Ever since the road failed 10 pay
interest due last May on first and second
MORTGAGES il had been TumOred that ap-
plicatiOn would be made for receivers.
November / is the other interest date
ard il was necessary 10 take some ac-
ton before this time. the May interest
remaining unpaid
The alternating current system and
the heavy cars. ii was found made Op-
Grating expenses of the line too heavy,
and several months ago II was decided
TO adopt the direct current system and
purchase lighter rolling stock Twenty
cars are under construction now and
viii be finished about February IL.
With the arrival of the new cars the
line viii run to Fifteenth street and
Nv York avenue, thus making II pos
sible to 90 from the heart OF the bust
ness district of Washington TO Balti-
more's business section without chang
ing cars
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
Ends Of the Earth

Those Britons who are getting ready
10 hunt the South Pole ought 10 take a
whole college faculty along. Tampa
Tribune.
While the shorter aHd uglier is being
passed around, let 3ne SIDE OF the con-
f,oVarey remember thai Matt Henson
was COOK for PeaTy.-ChicagO Post.
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what kind Of commerce is going to
follow the flag that was nailed to the
Nortb PoIc2-Bay City Times.
From q punctuation point OF view a
trim 10 the North Pole begins with 4
dash and ends with an iuterrogation.-St
louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
REPRESENTATIVE Norris
The Original Insurgent.

Representative George w. Norris of
Nebraska was one Of the very first in
surgents against Cannon and the Can
non rules. He was I'm the game when
IL wasn't so popular as now, and has
kent lighting all the time
This summer Mr.. Morris was invited
IN make some speeches and lectures
about his district, and, being a student
of the subject. he prepared a lecture
on the Panama canal, got magic Ian
tern and a lot of fine views, and fixed
up the finest magic lantern show ever
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
ALUMNI COMMENCES
ITS SOCIAL SEASON

The Alumni Association of the Wash
ington Business High School viii open
its winter social season with dance this
evening at Mrs. Dyer's-
The Alumni March, dedicated TO the
association by H KirlEus Dugale, which
Will be played this evening. viii be pub
Hshed and featured at the minstrel
performance, which is to be held on
Tuesday evening. November I6, in the
new assembly han Of the Business High
School, and followed by an informal
dance.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
CHOIR OF WELSH
WILL SING HERE

Popular and classical music will be
included in the program Of the grand
concert which the Llanelly Royal Welsh
Choir sing ar the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and C streets northwest
on Wednesday evening, November 10
This choir consists Of twenty-three per-
sons. every one gifted singer. Through
an invitation from President Taft, these
singers will APPEAR IN a recital at the
White House while visiting Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

visions of the liberal-socialist force
viii lose if they put candidates into
the field in all the constituencies, es-
peeially in view of the fact that the
unionists are supplied with campaign
funds for this crisis as they never
have been before.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
UNIQUE FEATURES
AT CHURCH BAZAAR

The North Capitol Methodist Episcopal
Church will hold bazaar at North
CAPITOL and X streets November 1 10
8. In charge OF the attractive booths
will be members of the Ladies Aid.
the official BOARD the Epworth League.
the sunday school and the oastor-
There will be a different program each
evening and the church VIII welcome
all VIsILrrS.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
Mr. and Mrs Calf Open Their Home
After Spending Summer IN the North
Mr. and Mrs Ten Eyk Wendell Royal Tyler Mrs Wendcs Uncle
AS Guest Week End-Mrs Wickerhm Here for Several Days

Douglas Robinson, in New York, and
will be very small and quiet owing TO
mourning In the brides family
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson ana
their son. Monroe d. Robinson VIII san
for Europe December :, to spend the
winter abroad.
Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh, wife Of the
Secreatry OF the Treasury, has come 10
Washington for q few days TO put the
handsome residence on Sixteenth street.
which they have leased for a term OF
years, in order for the winter. Inc
house is one Of the handsomest IN the
imposing group built by Mrs. Hender-
son on upper Sixteenth street, and was
occupied until last spring by the former
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor ana
Mrs. Straus. Mrs. MacVeagh VIII re-
turn TO Chicago for week or two be
fore settling IL Washington Tor the
winter.
DR.. and MIS- c. L. Demarest Of Capt.
tol Hill. announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Olive Lyle Dem
Arrest. to John Conyers Button, Of Ger
mantown, Pa.
Miss Margery Cotton left washington
last night for New York, from where
she will sail tomorrow for Porto Rico,
with her brother, Col. George Cotton,
recently aupointed governor there Miss
CcItor. who acted as her brothers
hostess during his residence in Manila
as collector of the port, will spend the
winter with him in Porto Rico.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
JAILED FOR SPANKING PUPIL.

NORWICH, \. Y, Oct. 2s.-Because he
sDanked a twelve-year-Old schOolboy
with a shingle. Timothy Trip, district
sahooIulaster in the town of Greene
was found guilty of assault and SEN
fenced 10 pay dne of SO or serve TWEEN
N DAYS iu the county Jail Trip chose
the Jail and began serving sentence, put
, few hours later ne changed his mlnu'
paid the 1ue and was released
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
Iusserand Calls

At Treasury Department.
IN the long list Of diplomats IN WASH
ingtou. there may be buster personageS
than the French ambassador, ). j.
Jusserand. but IL so they have not 6een
discovered.
Every department. from State to In
terror. knows MIR. Jusserand. a small
black bearded, bustling gentleman, who
is possessed Of no end Of energy He
makes l. his chief business TO look after
the Interests of France, and he Is al
ways on the job. even when he seems
the least concerned about affairs OF
state Even when playing tennis win
Roosevelt. he wasn't forgetting FRANCE
and when ne goes out of his way - pay
attention TO some American official. one
NAV be sure he always has france IN
mind.
Just now one Of the special objects OF
the ambassadors solicitUde is the new
tariff board Much depends. so tar as
/ Pr. nee is concerned, on what this roard
recommends TO the President. AmDas-
eador Jusseraud has been back in
/ washington but a few days. but he has
| already taken pains TO drop IN and get
acquainted with Prof. Emery and Mr..
/ Sanders. He knew Assistant Secretary
] Reynolds, of course, before II appears
/ the ambassador, fun Of bows anc
/ smiles and suaVitys Just dropped INTO
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

and Miss Dorothy SpIcer, the OFFICES
maid, wore dainty frocks Of soft white
batiste and carried Bridesmaid roses
Four little ribbon bearers, Hiss lVanii-
la Snow and Miss Helen SpiCer, Master
Donald Griggs and Master Edwin An
drews formed an aisle TO the altar with
stTeamers Of white satin drawn from
reels Of gold.
John Andrews, a brother OF the bride,
acted as best man for Mr.. Harlan and
the grOomsmen we're Lewis Prescott
Miss Ethelena 3. Edwards, OF South
Bend. Ind, played the wedding music.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony and later Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ian loft for their bridal trip. They will
reside in Takoma Park.
Among the out-of-town guests was
Miss Pearl Harlan, Of Sturgis, Mich,
sister Of the bridegroom
At Home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Church,
who are spending few days in Wash
ington. viii be at home to their friends
tomorrow evening, from z to 10 o'clock,
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Church. 636 North Carolina avenue
southeast.
Mrs. Dorothea p,. DeAfoll Is spending
the weekend with her cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cess at Hamilton Md
DR.. Victor Cochran. of Philadelphia,
Is the guest of his brother and sister
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cochran,
of l029 Lamont street.
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White-Ahern.
A wedding of interest 20 washington
took place at Whitney's Point. Bingham
ton. n. Y. yesterday, when Miss Mar
Earet Ahern became the wife of Charles
Albert White. of Washington, D. C.
The ceremony was performed ia ST
PatTick's Church. the Rev. c. Y. Nc
CURE officiating.
A harp orchestra furnished the music
preceding the entrance of the bridal
party and during the ceremony, and
/ the church was effectively decorated
with autumn foliage.
The bride wore a handsome white lace
robe. with q tulle veil. and carried a
shower bouquet Of Bride roses.
Miss Helen Ahern, the maid Of honor,
and Miss May Hassett, the bridesmaid,
| both Of Buffalo, n. Y, wore dainty
gowns of pale pink clinton and carried
Bridesmaid roses.
Thomas Ahern, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was best man for Mr.. White, and the
ushers were Alfred Livermore. of Isle,
N Y; Charles Ahern, of Binghamton,
and William Ahern, of Whitney's Point.
Mr. and Mrs White lef. soon after
I the ceremony for New YORK, from where
/ they san tomorrow for Bermuda. They
viii reside in Washington upon the
| conclusion Of their trip.
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/ Mrs. Adah NJ. NOrvelI announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Syble Dick,
I to Frederick Riggs. on Monday, October
/ y. 1903. They viii be at home after
| November Is, at 2320 Champlain streer.
| Mrs. J. c. Rust, Of Utica. y. Y, is the
guest OF Mrs. Edgar 1. Barclay, of l016
1 Eighth street northwest.
| Mrs. B. Dreyfuss and family are HOW
/ located al the Warrington apartment.
/ Eighteenth street and YVvo71ing avenue.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

There will be twenty-five columns Oh
the official ballot ia New York on Tues
day: which is next door to the skiddoo
number.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

They are travelling in sleighs up in
northern New York. and report IS that
MOI later than Tuesday there viii be an
immense fail in the extreme southeast
section Of the State.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

the first has been beset with troubles.
Accidents and costly operation have
told heavily upon the income CT the
company.
trolled by q Cleveland syndicate, head
ed BY George T. Bishop, president Of
the company. Comparatively few of
the bonds are held in this city.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Gan have re-
turned TO Washington and opened their
handsome residence, at Twentieth and Q
streets for the winter. They have been
in New York for a few weeks after leav-
ing their summer home, at Osterville,
Mass, where they spent the season with
the exception of a fortnight In the
White mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell will
have as their guest for the week end
Mrs. WendeHs uncle. E. Royal Tyler. of
Boston Mr.. Tyler. who has made his
winter home in Siniez, France, for the
last few years, will spend the time
house hunting, as he intends joining the
winter colony in Washington next sea-
son. Mr.. Tyler, who IS a widower, and
entertains Extensively, viii be a distinct
adjunct TO the social life of the National
Capital.
His daughter Mrs. Herbert Thorne
King, is prominently identified with the
social activities at Pau. France, where
she spends the winters.
Mr.. Tyler viii sail from New York
November 8, and will remain abroad
as usual this winter spending the
greater part of the time at his villa, at
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The executive committee Of the Club
OF Colonial Games. held a meeting this
morning at their new quarters. 1918
Connecticut avenue.
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Mrs. William p Hall. wife Of General
Hall, has asked small company to tea
at the Chevy Chase CLUB this afternoon
to meet Mrs. Squires, wife Of the Ameri-
can minister TO Panama.
Alsop-Robins0n Wedding
Miss Corinne Douglas Robinson, niece
of former President Roosevelt, whose
marriage TO State Senator John W. Al
! sop Of Connecticut, viii take place
Thursday, November 4. will be unat-
! tended John Alsop viii act as best
man for his brother.
The wedding viii take place in the
/ home of the brides broSHar, Theodore
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

President Taft stuck 70 the water
route as long as he could stand H. but
he finally fell of
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
General Howard
At CHARACTERISTIC.


THE death Of Gen. o. o. Howard
said an old soldier. recalls anew one
Of the great controversies of the civil
wat. which probably never will be set
tIed. 1t IS the question OF General How
ards course at Charlottesville, when
StOnewau Jackson made his FAMOUS
flank march and fell on the right or
the Union army. rolling mp the Eleventh
Corps and causing heavy loss. General
Howard was ia command OF that corps,
and his friends and his critics never
will agree how far he was responsible
for what occurred
Carl Schwarz in his memoirs. repre-
sents that he repeatedly urged General
Howard 10 prepare for flank attack,
but that General Howard, though aware
that Jackson was moving troops
thought ne meant 20 retreat This has
caused the whole controversy to be
thrDshad cut over igain, General How
ards FRIENDS take the position that
had the Eleventh Corps been effectively
organized-he had been in command Of
IL but "A short time-the disaster would
not have happened. 1t is one OF the
most interesting Of The numerous con-
fr0yersies that grew out of the civil
war. and IL Will never be settled One
thing. however, is certain, that General
ItoWard-s services in other battles and
campaigns we're SO great that If he
made a mistake at ChancellorSviile, the
nation can AFFORD to overlook it.. and 1t
has largely done So
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

teacher Of finance. Twenty years ago
THIS general took out twenty-pay-
f..ent life insurance policy. The twenty
payments were completed year ago,
Here is my check for my $500 pay
ment." he said TO the agent of the IL
surance company, when lie walked INTO
the office a few mornings ago.
But you don't owe US any money
said the agent You finished your
payments a year ago
At this the general became highly
fuceused. thinking the insurance com
pany was trying TO give him money.
He lost his temper and wound up by
Einging his $500 check AT the agent
desk and walking out Of the Dulidlhg
in high dudgeOn.
Ut 10 date he has not been back foT
his money. -
Marvellous old man, thai" said the
agent IN mentioning the incident
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

the Treasury Department to pay his re-
speCts GO Mr. Reynolds. but while doing
this he met the rest OF the tarin board.
The members OF that body thought MI
Jusserand had just happened IN. and 80
told another official.
THE French ambassador observed
this official. never just happens IN any
where"
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

We are assured that nothing unusual
has happened on Mars, efter all. The
old boy is just a bit nuGtered about
these Armageddon stories from the
Earth, and it agitated him into an un-
yonted flush.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
PROGRAM

March Colonial Guard" ....-... Bonk
American Fantasia, Gems OF
stephen Foster -..'...''....-Fobam
Waltz. Golden sunset ..-,...... Hall
r,loral suite. Daisies -Beudix
ravatine. "Larghetto Andantino,t
Roff
Selection. "The Yankee Prince.
(By requesD ...-.......-....--.Co Conan
March, Get in Line" Mengcs