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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-10
BIG SQUAD OUT.

Following the call for basketball
Is men turned out at the w. S. G.
Monday afternoon, only four Of
whom have ever been on the var.
sity floor In past years as candi.
dates. The most promising mater
ial is to be found fro mthe west side
high schools rinhoff of Tacoma
and Hodgson of Seattle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03

eeeds 70 do exact justice and refuses
to be swayed by the demands of the
railroads, the outcries Of spectators,
or the undue prejudices of those ele-
ments hostile to the roads, the more
successful it VIII be. After all, the
business Of the commission is to pro
tect the welfare of the general public
L is not the instrument of the ship
Pers or of the railroads, but there is no
substantial reason why, in conserving
the interests OF the public, 1t should
not insure fair treatment alike to the
railroads and the shippers.
Government regulation of the raj
roads Is in its infancy in this country.
For the first time the Interstate Com
merce Commission IS clothed with
something like the power necessary for
effective regulation. Failure TO ex-
ercise that power impartially, or the
inadequate application of 1t, VIII bring
the commission and Government regu-
lation into disTepute and poor stand
ing It would, IN fact, be the end Of
regulation and the beginning of a
movement for Government ownership
that probably could not be resisted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
CURTISS SHOWS VALUE OF
AEROPLANES IN WAR.

Glenn II. CUrtiss, the aviator. has
demonstrated the value Of aeropIanes
IN war by dropping from the air simu-
lated proiectiles OF noel bombs on a
target shaped something like the deck
OF a battleship Of the dreadnaught
type. The experiment was made over
the waters OF Lake EeuLa. near Ham
mondsport. y Y, the aviator employ
ing leaden WEIGHTS which he threw at
the target instead of using actual ex-
pIosives. Twenty-Five OF the weights
were dropped. Fifteen hat the target,
while SIN OF the remaining seven struck
the water within thirty feet of the
dummy ship,
These results were achieved while
Curtizs was flying at high speed at
attitudes ranging from l39 10 9c3 feet
They were carefully watched by army
and navy officers
That these experiments are the be
ginning Of a revolution in methods OF
warfare seems highly probable They
were crude, and show that an aero
plane. 10 be useful for the purpose Of
dropping bombs, must carry two per
sons since the time OF the pilot cannot
be devoted TO steering the ship and
also handling the bombs 10 advantage
Moreover, a gun Is needed which can
be pointed directly at the target Such
a gun would doubtless prove more
satisfactory than throwing bombs by
hand
OF course the guns of a feet would
easily pick of an aeroplsne sailing any
lower than the highest altitude reached
by Curtiss. Probably it could be done
easily AZ 900 feet A higher altitude
than this viii have to he attained to
make such tests entirely successful.
Bu. - u TO be borne In mind that there
Is nothing TO prevent the aeroplaue
throwing or firing bombs at night,
either at a fleet at anchor OF at an
army IN camp. Then II could seldom
be reached by expert gunners, even at
low altitude. Moreover, think OF the
disastrous effect on the morale of an.
army OF naval force knowing It was
exposed at any time TO bombardment
from out the clear skies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
Representative Govern
mont.

To the Editor OF The washington Tines
The Hon. Jonathan Bourne. IT., United
States Senator Of the State Of Oregon.
IN the Senate on May ). 1910. expressed
in his able address his definition OF a
truly representative government, and IL
would be difficult thing TO improve
upon the creation and continuation Of
popular government as expressed in
that speech
Do conditions existing here differ from
those ~ Oregon o. are our people 50
far inferior to those Of the Western
state that they have Just begun 10
study whereas those OF Oregon have
taken their degree in government It IS
seIf-evident that the people OF the State
Of New York are just as much in favor
Of popular government as those Of Ore
g0n. and II they could express their ap-
prevail Of the reforms attempted by their
governor. Charles r Hughes, we would
have the direct nominations and other
reform measures In short order
L is therefore, a duty involved upon
the people themselves 70 thunder forth
their desires and demands so that a CO.
terie OF politicians OF this State may
know that their refusal 20 act IS n d.
rect contradiction Of the peoples viii
ana a4lcL u k4AEI~ NAAC
the people, heed not the vOx pOpUli,
their star VIII set and they can retire
and return 10 their former vOcations-
tt IS up TO the people to have these
representatives enact their VIII and not
juggle amongst themselves and JOIN
hands with the common enemy 70 pre-
vent an aggressive reform in our
mode OF election I am proud OF the
intelligent. hiEhmlnded. and progressive
people Of my state. and nave such I'M
DIfcit confidence IN them, their stead
rastuess and resolution. that I am dis
inclined 70 believe that they would sub
nit 20 agents, whom they acknowledge
as masters, and confess that IN this
strife for righteous government they
have been outstripped in the race by the
inhabitants Of the state Of Oregon, and
that they are unworthy 10 participate
I'm popular government except through
the tusr-uruentaIity Of those whom they
elect 10 office and who think and act for
them. bELA lOAAJL
New York, June 80. 1910
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
URGES TAXATION
OF NATURAL GAS
Governor of West Virginia
Argues Need of Levy to
Bolster School Funds.

CHARLESTON, W Va. JuIv q
Governor William A. CIasscoclz wiz use
the big stick on the coming LEXIS
laIure 10 secure The enactment Of a law
imposing a tax on the natural aas
piped out Of the state In an fnra--.-.---
he calls attention to conditions which
he says, are appalling.
--Oi and gas pipe lines in West Viz
GINA, IF joined IN a straight line. womb
reach from Wheeling % Manila" saws
the governor The average resident
Of the state has no idea Of the waste
Of its resources
The immensely OF the gas industry
Of the State Is beyond comprehension.
The average citizen can comprehend 20
some extent the coal timber and
manufacturing industries. or the raI-
road industries OF the state, because
all OF these can be seen The products
Of the mine, mill, and factory can %
seen By the train loads leaving and
coming into the state daily The value
Of all the different Industries can be
realized TO some extent Whatever the
taxing officials Of the state can see and
comprehend and appralse they can tax
The Gas industry, however, differs e.
seutlally from every other industry N
the state.
If the builders Of this state had set
apart an insignificant portion only Of
the mineral resources OF the state, %
De used FOR school purposes. an ire
uUcible school fund could have been e.
JabIshed- the interest from which
would have furnished a large percent
age Of the money 10 conduct the schools
Of the State for generations 10 come
We are told thai Il is too late 20 do
this 1t Is not too late however. TO
adequately tax our mineral resources.
and especially natural gas Why would
IT not be advisable 20 levy q tax on
natural gas for school purposes only.
the same 20 60 into the irreduciHle
school fund until the principal reached
an amount sufficient 70 produce annual
", in the way OF interest, q large per
cenLage Of the necessary taxes needed
for school pCrpOseS2 II the tax were
utilized for this purpose future genera
tons would realize some OF the benefits
Of the mineral resources Of the State
with which the CFeaC0r has so bOul-i-
fully blessed Us and from which roCav
the State IS receiving N taxes q mere
bagstelle-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03

would permit the game on condition
that 1t does not interfere with the
academic work Of the players and does
not prove so dangerous as TO be a seri-
Gus menace to the health and lives
of participants.
Nobody knows yet Just what viii
be the results OF the 1910 football
rules, but it is believed among experts
that most or al Of the dangerous for
nations have been eliminated and that
consequently, the game VIII be as safe
as it is possible to make 1t without de-
Maturing it to such a degree that it
viii sfT0d no opportunity Tor test
OF muscle and brain.
Local football players and football
fans cannot object to the restrictions
thrown about the sr~rt by the Wash
ington school board. They have the
10 show whether football
can be played as a wholesome game.
If 1t can, the school board and practi-
calIy everybody else, wants football
in the public schools If 1t cannot, the
school board and practically everybody
else wants TO know It.
II Is to be hoped the trial iustiies
the continuation OF football There are
so many excellent things to be said IN
favor of the game that its abandon
ment would be a really serious blow to
our schools and to the welfare OF those
who attend them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
HOWSER FAMOUS
WAR TELEGRAPHER
Death in Maryland Home Recalls
Distinguished Services IN
lime Of Strife.

After a busy>and distinguished career
as teleErapher, Frank T Howser Is
dead al his country home at L.anham,
I'd. having passed away Saturday
evening Death was due TO apoprexy-
The frst news OF the raid OF John
Brown was sent to washington by Mr.
HOwser. During the war De removed
to Frederick Junction, and IL was while
there that ne learned Of the attempt Of
the Condolences to tear up The tracks
at IfmekI1n switch in order 10 se.ze
the Government mail and provisions
He foiled this plOt by &c ing Il MESA &c
TO the Union army in { re 10 stop the
train He was ticker agent for the
Baltimore and OHIO abroad here for
eighteen years
General Grant was Nr. Hovser's
guest while at Frederick Junction
Mr. HOwser was a Mason and had
the honor of eScortins a tralnload Of
A.asons 10 Cleveland at the time Of
President Ga-Ecld's funeral
Mr. Howsar vas seveLty-three years
OLD and is survive by his wife, one
daughter. Mrs y TableT. and three
sons. J. w, @. s and H r Howser.
The funeral viii oe held at Lanham
at p m Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
c apitaI T ales .
Stalking DOlliver.

q ENAToR JONATHAN p. DOLL
y YER Of Iowa. who has made
record as one of the militant insur-
gents Of the Senate in this Congress
has the fight OF his life ahead Of him
All the reports from Iowa that come
To Washington make it plain the
srandpat forces have camved on his
trail and are goina. TO do their utmost
20 beat him
The man who Is being grOomed by
the. opponents OF DOuiveT is Represau-
rarf,-e Walter / Smith of the Council
F7rfrs district Judge Smiths strength
in his own district was shown when
he won out recently for the nomina-
r7or against H W Byers- To be sure
he4-fII have a fight for reelection but
his supporters think he viii win IL
TIE election and. IN this belief, they
are already booming him for Speaker
OF the House, and also talking Of him
as the man they viii support for the
Senate against Dolliver-
Senator DOIIiver made q speech IN
the Senate shortly before the session
closed that was ranked by those who
heard e as one Of the ablest effcrts
ever made in the upper house. In that
sBeech. ne upheld the progressive
and those who had a hand in framing
IL roughsbcd-
Senator DoIIver pleaded for reform
within the Republican party, and for
the ousting of the old and corrupt
leadership That the speech attracted
notice may De Judged from the large
number Of requests which have come
for It. Senator Bourne has asked for
So.00u for oregon distribution, and
South Dakota prOgressives have asked
for 30,G50- Many applications have
come in for lots Of from 100 to 500.
Deliver has now gone to New Mexico
to recuTers=a from the effects OF an
attack Of Srip last winter If he
gets into good physical shape, he VIII
take an active part IN the campaign
this fall He VIII not end his Senate
term for two years, but his enemies
are already camping close on his trail,
and he IS getting ready TO meet them.
That lac viii make one OF the most
brilliant speaking campaigns ever
heard in this country when the time
comes for the Senatorial fight to be
gin IN earnest, is the prediction OF his
friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
NOT HOLDING a CLUB OVER
THE RAILROADS


President Taft and Chairman Mar
tin a Knapp Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission have been eonferrine
about the enforcement Of the new rail
road law At the conclusion of them
terview It was made plain that the
added authority given the commission
Is not TO he used for the purpose Of
holding a club over the railroads OF
hindering them IN the exercise of their
legitimate business.
Tt appears that some of the railroads
have been worried over the question
of how the authority Of the commits
sion. which, under the new law, Is
broad. Is going to be exercised Stock
manipulators in Wall Street are said
to have been helping to stir up this
feeling of wOrriment with the object
Of depressing railroad stocks
As the policy of the commission Is
announced, It Is not going to suspend
rate increases except where a pTelimi-
nary hearing indicates they are excess
i've. All increases are not going to be
suspended If an increase on It's face
seems justified It viii be allowed to
stand unless subsequent Investigation
proves 1t should not be permitted.
In other words, the commissions ad-
miuistrsfion of the law viii be essen
TALLY conservative A matter Of
fact. there has never been any sub
stantiaI reason to suppose 1t would not
be conservative, or that the commits
sion was going to engage IN the bust
ness OF hammering the railroads
The whole history of the Interstate
Commerce Commission shows it has
been an extremely cautious and con
servatfve body. Indeed. the feeling has
been pronounced on the part of the
public that 1t has been uuduIy con-
sentative and afraid 10 exercise the
powers It has had, and for this 1t has
/ brought no little criticism on its head
The proper course for the commIs-
I sion IN the future Is one that, while
+ not interfering with the legitimate
J business of the railroads, vet sees 70
/ It that justice Is done the public The
more the commission in the exercise
OF the tremendous power given it pro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
Mrs. Downing and Daughters
To Spend Season in Rhode Island
Have Cottage at Jamestown and Will Occupy 1t for the
Summer-Pay Inspector Heap, Mrs Heap, and
Miss Pansy Bloomer Going to Buena Vista.

Mrs. A. c, Downing. accompanied by
her daughters, Miss Helen Downing and
Miss Elsie Downing, left Washington
yesterday for jamestown, r. l., where
they have taken a cottage for the sum
mer season Mr. Downing, Miss Alys
Downing, and Miss Vera Downing viii
c csc the residence on Massachusetts
avenue in a day or two and Join the
other members OF the family.
Pay Inspector s. Lawrence Heap and
Mrs Heap viii close their residence On
Iwenty-drst street Saturday, and, &C
compauied BY their daughter, Mss
Pansy Boomer. VIII so 20 BUena Vista
for a greater portion Of the summer
Later, Mrs Heap and Miss Bloomer viii
spend some time at one Of the seasnore
resorts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03

would have read IL II you laCn EbolTE-e4
il out to ue2r The Business Doctor
reached over on the table and picked
up magazine, and, bending il, ne
famed the pages rapidly in front or the
merchant 10 whom he was talking
What did you see as those pages
flashed IN front Of your face A man
s-, SILK hat with q circle round his
n.ad. ehz Wei, let's turn back and
hunt IL Here II is. The advertisement
Of one Of the best hatteTs- Now do y-+fu
understand why that sd caught your
eye2 I viii tel you
1T was the vivid black and white of
that cut which fairly jumped up of The
dull sray Of those pages and caught you
BY the slack OF your attention and
wouldn't let go II answered the same
purpose that your finger answered when
vor- Doiuref out your advertisement
from among the most Of others which
compose the duh gray background OF
this newspaper. It Is exactly as =
man in q crowd had waved his hand
kerchief at you II caught your eye and
YOU read the ad, II you were interested
in silk hats. This is the trouble with
vOyr sd. II lacks the power Of catch
ing the eye.
Every modern newspaper has an art
denartment Cor the use Of its adver-
rfsers. where men skilled IN advertis-
ing art will illustrate your words In a
manner most likely to catch the eye
Advertising art and the sOrt Of art
which is spelled with an uppe~ case -
is as different as a horse chestnut and
a chestnut horse. The acme OF the Illus
traitors art is the soft gray haif-tone
which, blends evenly with the text ana
gives soft-toned shadows In adver US
ing art the objects are brought out IN
vivid black and white ike that nat ad-
vertisement you have just seen IL ;
the art Of compelling Afternoon
pointing out the one thing that IS ao-
vertised and leaving all other delalis en-
tirely out Of the picture
.s-Tl,77s a rictl1re used to illustrate
millinery ad has a woman with a nat
or in which the detail is brought out
nerfectlv and prominently. while all
the resi- CT the figure IS barely out
lined ar nut in in solid black
.e-Tb5s is the quality lacking in your
-,s,-,-tieeroent. and is the quality
.Iaclzing in most unsuccessful adver-
rfeo1e1fs-tue lack of that subtle
something which attracts the atten-
lion Fine lines will not accomplish
ais but good, bold, solid blacks and
white laid on in blocks rather than
hair lines does do 1t, and to the com
merciaI artist we must go for this
work. and the great daiIies have him
employed for that purpose. IF you
hope to get the busy public to read
your advertising in a paper where a
hundred others are clamoring for at
tention. 1t must be well illustrated
Whenever you question this, try the
experiment of turning the pages OF
any magazine or newspaper rapidly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
Lawn Party Given
For Camp Good VIII.

hiss Minnie SaEt1u assisted by Miss
Ruth AIvison. Miss Gertrude Barnes.
Miss Miriam Williams. Miss Elizabeth
Williams. Miss Ruth Montgomery Miss
Hazel Davis. Miss Burdeuette Hacker.
Hiss Theresa Smith. Hiss Corean Fra
zier. Miss EIeu0re Fields. Miss Edna
Wright. S-Eope Aczer. and Rozier Beach,
lawn party Wednesday evening" for the
benefit Of Camp Gcod "
1Ir. and Mrs / Grosner have closed
their home on Massa, usetts avenue.
and, accompanied 10y tn1lr family have
zoue 10 their cottage at Atlantic city
where tAey are sne.oln% t-e GUNNER
|, Mrs Emile Beriiner and daughter
Alice VIII close their home. on Columbia
Road today and Join 8Ir- Berllner IN The
Adiroudacks- where tley v-lI spend the
next rvvo months
Rutherford 2 H Lyons and father
sailed from New York on the steamer
Deatsc.-aLld EeSleIaas IgE III -
where tHeE vlI tour extensively aurlns
tine summer months During MI Lyons
absence Mrs. Lyons and daughter VIII
be the guests OF relatives IN InE-an-
apolis- Ind
Henry Beruner IS the guest Of his
brother Herbert In Montreal Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rothschud left in
their touring car this morning Tor Brad
dock Heights. Nd. where they viii re-
main over the Fourth
Air. and 2Irs. Gohine Thornton. OF
summit Point, W Va. are the guests OF
the Rev and Mrs l. STEM, Of Columbia
road
Herbert jacob. Daave stern. and Leon
FrerZfeIdPr, left this morning Tor Colo
NAL Beach, where they viii spend sew
e-af days
Mr. and Mrs Sydney Kaufman are the
guests Of friends ar InEleside. Nd.
The OctaEon Pleasure Club VIII enter
tain irs friends next Sunday with a
launch party down the Potomac The
party v-iU be chaperoned by Ny and
Ms Sydney kaufman
zJr- and Mrs. Henry J. BreSlzu and
de lighter are located al TokOma Park
for the summer months
lIr. and Mrs Maurice BIumenFeId left
this morning for Harpers Ferry. where
they VIII be the Sgests Of friends over
the Fourth
Miss Hortense. Morris left town this
morning FOR New york city, where she
VIII be the guest Of relatives
Miss Miriam Frank and Mis- selma
SeIiuger VIII 1eave here tomorrow 20
spend the summer at College LDur Cool
baUEh, Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
PROPOSES LINCOLN
MEMORIAL ROAD
Charles H Geritson Asks Taft to
Favor Bill for Gettysburg
Highway
Highway.

BOSTON, July S--CharIes H Cert
son. Of Cedar Bib farm, Reading. has
sent a communication to President Taft
asking aim to use his influence with Con
greSS 70 have passed a bill providing
for the purchase of land to build q
national highway from Lfncoln's old
home in Kentucky to the field of Get
tysbuTE. 10 be entitled the Lincoln
Memorial road
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
Mss Josephine Sy6enham
Married To Lieutenant Fowler.

Mss Josephine Sydeaha-n, daughter Of
Mrs Helen CASTOR Sydennan1, and the
late Lieut.. Alvin 4. Sydenham. [. s. A,
was marr1 u TO Lieut. Raymond Foster
Fowler, T. 3 A. last evening at s
O'Clock at the Kelsingr0n apartment
The ceremony. which was performed
10y the Rev. j. Heuuiug Nelms. pastor
OF the Church of the Ascension. was
attended by small party Of relatives
and few intimate friends
Palms, oak leaves and snilax, with
clusters Of pink and white roses, sweet
peas, and hyGraDEeas, formed the deco
TationS Of the rooms. and the weddilG
music was played by Miss Florence Gal
IaEher
The bride was escorted rG the iupro-
vised altar OF palms and flowers by
Nauchlin Nevin, an old family friend
who gave ner in ma rriage in the absence
Of her uncle. MAJ e. a CASTOR, L S A
she wore a handsome Gown OF white
net over silk trimmed VITA old family
lace. Her long tulle vel was arranged
with q coronet Of orange bios son1s and
she carried q shower bouquet o. rrChidS
and lilies Of The valley
Miss EicCa SWEET. who was e only
ried a shower bouquet Of pink sweet
Lieut Donald Hillary Connolly.
Unite. states Engineer Corps, was best
man fcs- Lieutenant Fowler.
A ~ cepti0n followed the ceremony
Mrs. Sydeuham, who assisted her SON
in-laEy and dauEhter IN receiving their
guests, wore white DonEee with a cor
sage bouquet of sweet peas. Later IN
the evening Lieutenant and IrS. Eow-
Ter Nsft Washington for an extended
wedding trip. the latter wearing a tail
cred suit Of stone blue honsesDun cloth.
with @ large hat TO match, trimmed
with a huge sauu DOW
Lieutenant Fowler was graduated this
West Point and VII be assigned to tie
Engineer Corrs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
Muir-Lewis Wedding
At Church Of the Ascension

Dr. and Mrs J. Han Lewis announce
55le marriage Of their daughter, Miss Car
oline II. Lewis to Lieut. James I Muir.
T. s A. The ceremony took place last
evening at z o'clock In the Church of
the Ascension. in the presence of a
small gathering of relatives and iutI-
mate friends the Rev. J. Henning
Neius cfmciaIfnE
Che bride wore her travelling suit Of
rose pOuEee with q hat Of the same
shade. and carried q shower bouquet Of
bride roses and lilies IF the valley.
Both bride and bridegroom We're IN
ATTENDED, and immediately after the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
In the Mail Bag
How to Get Even.

To the Editor OF The washington Times.
am a student Of the gas question
He that makes two blades OF grass 70
grow where only one grew before is a
public benefactor- If the people want
the two blades they VIII not be withsred
by heat from the gas company II Only
one jet is burned where two were
burned before. TINES READER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-03
FUNERAL
OF J.E. ROCKFORD

Arrangements VIII be made late THIS
afternoon for the funeral OF Policeman
John T. R0tchford, who was on duty
At the White House nearly eight years
Rotchford died yesterday a. his home,
-24 Fourth street northeast. following an
illness OF two months BE was 2 native
OF Virginia and was appointed 20 he
force in 1897