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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
THE SKY SCORCHER SEEMS
TO HAVE ARRIVED.

The development of the flying ma
chine has already brought the sky
scorcher. AT Mineola, L. J., on Friday
evening, Charles X. Hamilton circled
and scared and pirouetted in the air
with an abandon worthy of the best
day of the automobile before the speed
laws put restraint on manslaughter
He leaped, so to speak, over roofs and
trees, with a margin of ten feet. Like
a famished eagle after a lamb, he
swooped down toward an innocent by
standeT, who seemed doomed to the by
stander's proverbial fate; then he
circIed away like didapper that had
barely SKINNED the surface of a lake
1t was at once amazing and amusing
But a jest's prosperity lies in the out.
come. a broken shaft, or a hot box
or any of the many accidents incident
to all machinery, and particularly
perilous in aircraft, would have meant
certain death to the aviator and per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
PRESIDENT TAFT ON ISSUE
OF SOCIALISM.

President Taft, in his speech at
jackson, Mich, had certain significant
things to say about socialism. He de-
clEred that the issue which was being
framed was the issue with respect 10
the institution of private property. He
pointed out that some held that in view
OF the abuses with respect to private
property, there must be a new rule of
distribution, that is to say, socialism.
Others held that the time had come
TO lay down certain rules for the
stricter regulation of the use of private
property.
The President admitted that herein
Is presented a great and difficult
problem which has not yet been solved.
He made it clear that he foresaw this
problem looming up distinctly close at
hand.
Undoubtedly, the Presidents utter
ances viii attract wide notice and be
widely commented on Many will won
der what it is that has so impressed
on the President the idea that the
country must grapple with the ques-
ton of what is to be done about
private property. Is it the recent cleo
ton in Milwaukee, in which the
socialists swept the platter? Is it the
debate on the railroad bill and the
disposition here strongly shown to put
drastic curb on the railroads and other
common carriers? Undoubtedly, the
President has been Influenced by both
of these. It may be that in the grow
ing spirit of insurgency in the nation
he sees a demand that the Government
take hold of the great interstate
corporations and regulate them in
thorough fashion
OF course, President Taft is not a
socialist. But he has shown himself
to be in favor of Government regula-
ton of the great interstate concerns.
And we have little doubt that his
Jackson speech is the forerunner of
other speeches and probably of mes
sages to Congress in which he will
urge that the time is at hand when,
In order to prevent socialism, reglIla-
ton must be had, and that it must
be such regulation as will regulate.
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haps to some of the astonished audi
ence.
There seems to be something in hui
man nature which makes people court
danger and delight in watching other
people give death the dare. It is all
very well in the Blondins and Diavolos
and steeplejacks. It's their trade.
But it is another matter when reck-
less chaIffeurs try to scrape the num-
bers of a street car without touching
the car, or aviators chase terrified
pedestrians across the field. The de-
velopment in aero work should make
haste slowly. There is no reason why
every step should be baptized in blood.
Aviator Hamilton is a daring man,
and his machine shows wonderful pos
sibilities. Let us hope that he and
the other sky -scorchers do not overdo
the thing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
StirS Up Politics.

D OLITICS have erept into the Ques-
ton OF the Governments indorse-
ment OF a Panama exposition 10 be
held Ia 1915 This Is the statement OF
a prominent member OF the Senate
Committee on Industrial Arts. which
committee has under consideration the
claims Of New Orleans. san Francisco,
Boston, and Washington.
In the first place, the program is for
CrOngress 10 pass the whole list Of ex-
position projects Up for this session. To
give official recognition 70 one exposi-
ton and not 10 all OF them would re-
suit in soreness in the cities which got
left. This seems inevitable and the Re
publican campaign managers are IN
willing 70 90 into the coming campaign
with additional opposition 20 meet
II is whispered around the Capitol in
stage tones that New Orleans is in the
lead for the show. L will never DO.
however, 20 slight san Francisco when
there are several Congressman 20 be
elected from that State TO say nothing
Of one Senator
Boston is also scheduled 70 hold an
exposition five years hence Il is real
lied in Washington that II Boston is
not favored and some other ambitious
exposition is. that the Massachusetts
discomfort with the Administration viii
not be lessened one bit
As a result OF these political coESid-
eratiOns. the word has gone down the
line, so II is stated, that no exposition
is TO be recognized even remotely until
after the coming election Neither the
House nor the Senate committee will
make report at this session
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capital Tales.
BOrah In Trouble.

SENATOR BORAH OF Idaho the
- other day made speech before the
Americas Club Of Pittsburg on Ulysses
s Grant. During the course Of this ad-
dresc he quoted Gen. Robert Z. Lee 10
the effect that Grant was without a sli-
periOr in all history as a commander OF
armies.
No sooner had the newspapers printed
the story than old Confederate soldiers
from score Of States said they didn't
believe Lee ever said IL They said II
did not sound Ike Lee, and that II the
great Confederate had given vent TO
such a sentiment. it took the country
a mighty long time 20 find IL out On
the whole, the Southerners discredited
Senator's authority for the quotation
II has now developed though
that old Union soldiers are de-
nylng that Lee ever gave such
praise TO Grant. 4 half a hundred
Of them have written 70 Senator Borsh
10 tell him what they think about il.
Ihey say that Senator Borah just con-
celved that idea himself in an effort
TO smooth over the rUmpUs which Sen
ator Hepburn, also Of Idaho, stirred up
over the position Of Lees statue in
Statuary Hall One or two OF the letter
writer's recalled that Senator'S Borah and
Hepburn parted ways on the Lee issue.
Nov the Westerner has come 10 the
conclusion that when civil war subjects
are being even calmly discussed that
II IS impossible TO please any OF the
people any OF the time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Texas Members.

TEXAS can boast OF more lawyers IN
! the Congress Of the United States
than any other state in the Union
Whenever the delegation from the
Lone Star State gets together there are
two very lonesome individuals. They
are John Matthew Moore. Of Richmond,
and James L SIayden, OF San Antonio
Mr.. Moore IS a cattle raiser and planter,
am. Mr.. Slayden is a highly cultured
member OF the House and devotes all
Of his time to filing that job
The other sixteen members % the
Texas delegation, including the two Sen
ators. are lawyers. Incidentally they
are good lawyers and when Texan
gets I'd on the floor Of the House and
participates in the debate II is dollars
70 doughuUts that the galleries are go
ing to hear some real oratory that Is
worth listening to-
Texas sends the cream Of the country
10 represent il in Congress There are
few States anywhere near so large as
Texas, for instance. which is represented
IN Congress by a delegation, every mem
Der Of which is a college gradua1e-
Each of the eighteen members OF Con
gress from. Texas Is a college graduate
and q vast majority OF mem too> DoNl'
academic and law courses
So, when you see Texan wearing
big SLOUGH hat and walking along as
though he was more accustomed 70 the
saddle than 10 the asphalt pavements
Of WASHINGTON. do not get the impress
sion that he Is a cowboy sent 70 Wash
ington to enjoy himself The chances
o-a maj the wearer Of the slouch hat
flas a string Of degrees as long as those
enfoved by Mark Twain
The Texans. b. the way, are always
-arye,,bered By their constituents in q
Substantial way. It's a long. way back
none and when the folks there get q
bunch that the boys In Washington are
aeftine lonesome they send along a bar
rel or two OF native bottled beer and
Countless not tamales- On such occs-
sions the Texans can IN thelr friends
erS the PARTY never breaks 10 until
nothing but empties and corn hUsks re-
msis --.----------
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Montana Eloquence.

CENATOR DIXON Of Montana is an
- eloquent advocate He demonstrate
ed this when he obtained a pension for
two old Indian warriors in the face OF
an adverse report from the Pensions
Committee
The Indians are Crows and were a
part OF the band from that tribe which
came 70 the rescue OF and saved Cen
eral Crook in the Rosebud fight with
the Sioux thirty-fCUr years ago.
Old Coyote and Bull Snake, the two
Crows. were wounded in the Rosebud
battle When their petitions for pen
sious came up in the Senate and were
in danger OF de- eat, Senator Dixon
came 20 their aSs; ytance with this ap-
peal:
When General Cr5ok was hemmed
IN BY the Sioux on the Rosebud Reser-
walton he sent couriers 20 the Crows FOR
help. They sent 10 Of their young men.
ana these two Indians. Old Bull Snake 5
Lex was shattered in the hight by a mus
ket ball. Old Coyotes shoulder blade
was shattered
For thirty-four years these old men
have dragged over the country without
pension. without reward Of any kind
from the Government Both OF them
are very old men at this time, and L
do think $50 a month under these cir
cumstances is certainly a plt.ful allow
ance for this great Government 70 rem
der 20 these tao old men Who were
shot in battle"
Enough was said The bill passed the
Senate in spite Of the committee re
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
RAGE SUICIDE AND PROBES
SOR KOCH'S VIEWS.

The late Prof. Koch is said to have
held the opinion that the malady
known as race suicide may ultimately
exterminate the human race. RI ,e
suicide, he believed, is a form of soc;,.
degeneration that attacks high civiliza-
tion and that may be the beginning
Of the end.
But there is another aspect of the
question and one that Is more reas-
surfing. When Mr.. Roosevelt was direct
ing his structures against those who
refused to do their part in the preserva-
ton of the race he laid the guilt at
the doors of the luxurious, the idle
and selfish, and he was obviously right
But is this not in itself a proof of
the law of natural selection, OF the
effort of nature to eliminate the
unfit?
If it is only the useless or butterfly
classes that refuse to increase and
multiply, it is evident that the com
ing generation will be the progeny OF
the industrious and the unselfsh, and
it will presumably inherit their virtues
and their sense of racial duty. There
may be temporary loss at the point
of numbers, but there will be a gain
in quality, and so values will remain
unchanged.
II is a large and a complex ques-
ton, but some solace may be derived
from the fact that these sudden social
phenomena never persist, and that
every generation develops prejudices
that die with it. For example, after
the French revolution, when the birth
rate sank to a very low point, no mar
RED woman was considered truly fash
ionable unless she showed a practical
enthusiasm for large family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Mrs. A. H. Snow Enter
tains at Dinner for G.
H. Scidmore.
Mrs. Joseph Letter Among
Hostesses at Chevy
Chase Club.

Chevy Chase Club was the mecca
for Washington society folk last
evening, an unusually large number
OF gay little dinner parties preceding
the usual Saturday night hop.
Mrs A II. Snow entertained in
honor OF Charles H. Scidmore, Ameri-
can consul general at Korea, VINO has
Just recently arrived in Washington.
Her other guests were Nine Scid-
more, Miss ScidmOre, BIr. and Ms
Charles d. Walcott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Henry Butler, Rear Admiral
end Mrs Van Reypen, Baron and Bar
onssS Serge korf, Mrs. Kills, wife of
the Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury, and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Orr, for
mer secretary Of the American en-
bassy at London, who has recently
been made assistant chief Of the Bu-
reau Of Information at the state De-
partment.
One interesting party, AZ which
William T Bingham was host, in
clGded Governor and Mrs. Clarke. OF
Alaska; Mr. and Mrs Richard A Har-
low and their niece, Miss Whitaker.
Of New York.
T.:5 5titieS-laids and ushers from the
Bell-Fortescue wedding formed another
gay party. and Mrs. George T. Summer
lin. wife Of the first secretary Of the
American embassy al Tokyo, had a
small party dining Informally with her.
Gen and Mrs George r Elliott had
as their guests Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Andrew Dunlap. Z. s. N. Rear Admiral
and Mrs Richard g HOLIDAY, L. s.
n, and Major Leonard.
Ms. Joseph Letter, who is the guest
Of her parents. Col and Mrs. John R
Williams. at their residence, on Nine
teenth street. had Col. and Mrs. VIII
liams and Miss Williams as her guests.
other hosts We're Senator Dillingham;.
General Maxwell Woodruff, L. s A.
and Admiral and Mrs MCGOWAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
SECOND p PAPER g..

Reprinted from The Boston Journal.
Some Of the points 1 made in my full
page talk with you published in Fri
days Journal may well be considered
at greater length. And there are other
thoughts and other deductions that are
wo tn while to you as citizens of this
community.
In the way of Journalism there is moth
ing more worth while to you than de-
pendable newspapers. The newspaper to-
day goes a long way toward forming pub
lie opinion. Carelessly written news
papers, Indifferent as to facts, and care
IessIy put together. leave their impression
on the mind, and on the community.
The effect of such Journalism is bad.
1t is degrading rather than elevating. II
Ioosens our grip on correct standards
and on accuracy Of statement. It leads
TO the slip-shod conclusion that a truth
careIessly stated is well enough stated
1t leads to the conclusion that accuracy
of statement is held very lightly among
newspaper men, and that much of the
contents of a newspaper cannot be de-
pended upon.
Such newspapers, coming into our
homes, and made a part Of our home
life, bring into the home an influence
that is bad. They teach insince-ity and
whet the appetite for stimulants instead
of substantial and healthful mental food
The purpose of The average newspaper
man of today is 70 serve up feast Of
highly seasoned sensations that will give
the reader a thrill every other minute
II is the thrill Of modern Journalism
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Some Very Definite Conclusions

that is the damnation Of Journalism. If
the journalist of today could bring him
self TO understand this, we should have
saner and more serious newspapers, more
accurate newspapers.
/ hold that the newspaper that tells you,
in the morning or in the evening, that
nothing of much consequence has hap
pened in the world, serves you equally
well as the issue that records the most
sensational disasters.
II is our desire 70 know what has hap
pened, or to know that nothing has hap
pened, that makes the daily newspaper
a necessity. The thrill idea, which is
the dominant idea with the average jour
nalist. is artificial, unsOund, dishonest
The striving for the thrill converts facts
into fiction, and breeds misrepresentation
ISLANDERS, personalities and fake" sensa-
tons. Truth and the standings Of truth
a fact so stated that it not only is true
but also reflects the trUth-must give way
TO the craze and the cry for the thrill
The mind Of the newspaper man be-
comes 80 warped that he sees everything
from the thrill point Of view, and il is
this mind which, through the newspaper.
becomes the associate Of yourself and your
family Evil communications corrupt good
manners The strongest character is not
strorg enough wholly TO resist the in
huence Of the weakest character when
the two are in constant association.
want to say one more word today, lest
my own newspaper men, and other news
paper men, may think my remarks harsh
and unfair as pertaining TO them. I mean
nothing Of the sort There are no bet
ter men in any profession or phase Of en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Col. and Mrs. McCawley
and Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Hollyday Hosts.
Young People Are Guests
at Breakfast at Mel can
Estate.

L. s. NJ. C., and Rear Admiral and Mrs,
Richard c. HCllyday. L. 5. n. were
among those entertaining small parties
informally at luncheon at the Chevy
Chase Club. Otherwise. the club. which
is usually the social center Of attrac-
tiCn on Sundays. was comparatively de-
serted. on account Of the rain.
Friendship. the suburban home Of Mr.
and Mrs John r. Mclean. which is
the clubs most formidable rival fol
popularity each week on account Of the
large breakfasts given By Mrs. Mclean
or Sundays for Young people. was the
scene of the usual festivity despite the
weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
PRINCIPAL IS HONORED.

A musical and literary program was
the feature OF the seventh annual com.
mencement exercises of the HalI<Noyes
School last night in the ". c. T. o.
building. where the pupils Of the grad
uating class presented the principal
Mrs. F. II. Hall, With a lamp. DR.. A.
X. P. Harvey spoke on The Expert
ences Of a Self-made Man" H. P
Caemerer read paper on Shakespeare
and Frank ClavelouX gave a violin solo
The class yaledictorian was william L.
Handy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

Persons leaving the city for a
long or short period during the
summer can have The Times
mailed to them at the rate OF
thirty cents a month, or seven
cents week Addresses may be
changed ns often as desired. All
mail subscriptions must be paid
In advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Joyce-RusSell
Wedding on June s.

Wednesday evening, June s, has
been selected for the wedding date OF
Miss Louise Joyce, daughter OF Mrs
George W. Joyce. to DR.. Murray A.
Russell. Of Virginia and Washington.
The ceremony will be performed at 7
o'clock at the Chapel Of the Apostolic
Delegation by his excellency the apos-
tolic delegate, Mgr. Falcohio.
Mrs. Harvey K Arthur. of Virginia.
sister OF the bride, Will be matron
Of honor, and Stanlis Russell. Of Bal
timore, will be his brothers best man.
Miss Joyce is a granddaughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Jesse b Wilson, Of
Washington, and tie late Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew }. Joyce
Mrs. George w. Sparks, OF Whining
ton, Del, is the guest OF her cousins,
Dr. and Mrs. D. Olin Leeech.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. RobIey D.
Evans. L. S. N, have arrived at New
port, where they are the guests of their
son, Lieut. F. T Evans, who is on duty
at the War College. They will go TO
Bar HarbOr for the remainder Of the
season
Mrs. Charles B. Byrne and Miss Anoes
Byrne have gone to New York, where
they will be joined later by Mr.. Byrne.
IleN Will lIen 81 10 Inc LADChss I14HAA-
land Falls, for the remainder Of the
summer.
=
Mrs Lear, wife of Lieut. Ben Lear,
ir.. left Fort Myer several days ago for
Breckinridge. Mo-, where she will visit
relatives. Lieutenant Lear has gone to
Fort Ethan Allen to try out for the
cavalry rifle team.
Miss Marion Townsley, of Fort Mon
roe, Va, is the guest Of Miss Ouma
Bailey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

The demand for straw hats and sum-
mer dresses may not be heavy, but GER
tainly nobody can kick because Of lack
of activity in the rubber and umbrella
market.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

II Mr.. Taft is really such a sociable
fellow as generally believed. he ought
to be able to solve the socialism prob
lem easily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

Having tried in vain to demolish the
fruit crop, the elements are now devot-
ing their energies to the sprouting stalks
Of corn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

It's u safe bet that nothing was ever
SO rare as these June days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

The weather seems to have solved the
problem Of how elaborate the gradual
ing gown shall be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

deavor than newspaper men. Their work
is mind work; their world the mind world
They are alert, alive, and keyed up to
the highest tension. Such men could not
fail to be interesting But they are more
than interesting-they are good fellows,
human men. So in my criticism Of
modern Journalism and the viewpoints
OF journalists, it is their viewpoints I am
critcising, not them.
I am myself a worker with them, am
one Of them. differ with them merely
as to what newspaper should be, and as
10 the responsibility Of the newspaper and
the newspaper owner. II by any chance
my conclusions are right, or nearer right
than theirs, IL does not mean that they
are willfuIly wrong. They are the normal
newspaper men of the day, and their
viewpoint is the one that obtains gener-
ally in America
1t is my viewpoint Of Journalism that
is not he usual one, and yet / think I
can look ahead to the time when my
fancies will be realized. am not alone in
these conclusions. Other men are thinking
as / am thinking. The call is sounded
for better newspapers, for dependable
newspapers.
Whenever this better type Of newspaper
becomes dominant, sensatioualism viii
disappear, inaccuracy will disappear, and
none viii welcome the change more heart
lily than our newspaper men, who have
been brought up on the thrill theory, and
who, therefore, believe that no other kind
Of Journalism will command the support
of the public
I wonder if they are right?
FRANK A. MUNSEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

The net total circulation OF The Times
tdaily) during the month Of May was
1,l5S,9S2, all copies left over and returned
being eliminated This number. when. d.
ytded by Is. the number Of days Of pubiica-
tion, shows the net daily average for May
20 have been ASH
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Vice President
And Mrs. Sherman Hosts.

The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
entertained informally at dinner last
evening in compliment to their house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Lotion Hunt, of
Utica. n. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

AS usual, Mr.. Roosevelt has gotten
away with it with both sides for him.