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given a decision that the sale of the
5000 acres of friar land to the Sugar
trust was lawful. His contention IS
that the 2,5O0-sere limitation does not
apply TO the friar lands
Technically, the Attorney General
may be right. IF he Is, then It seems
certain there has been a strange over
sight in the lawmaking, when it Is con-
sidered that the friar lands Of the
Philippines are among the most valu-
able agricultural lands in the islands.
This whole transaction has been bit
terry criticised on the floor of the
House. Ugly charges and insinuations
have been made It may be the Gov
eminent officials that let this transac-
ton 20 through are blameless and that
the law Is at fault and inadequate. In
the light of the fact that the Govern
ment Is assailing the Sugar trust as
illegal, and in the light of the dis
closures at the recent special session
of Congress as to the way the Sugar
trust was profting by the tariff, the
public viii hardly take kindly to al
lowing it to get a strong foothold in
the Philippines It viii be lust as well
for the House to turn on illumination
and find out Just how adequate is the
basis for Mr. Martins criticisms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
PATTERSON DEFIES PARDON
RECORD ATTACK.

There VIII be no desrth Of lively
politics IN Tennessee this wear. and II
won't be because the people are
wrought up over the tariff or the high
cost OF living. either Il viii he be
cause Governor Patterson pardoned his
friend and political adviser Col Duncan
3. Cooper, who was convicted OF kill
ing former United States Senator Ed
ward p. CarmacL. and because the Oh
pouents OF the governor have turned up
what looks suspiciously like a scandal
IN the chief executives pardon board.
We are enabled 70 understand. IN
measure. what sort Of fighting stuff
Patterson Is made Of when We realize
that right on top Of the Cooper pardon,
for which he Is being roundIy cen
sured by the American press and by
many OF the newspapers OF his own
State. he has announced that he Is a
candidate TO succeed himself in the gov
ernor's chair. There can be no question
tai he has nerve. nor that he Is ready
n fight Vigorously The other side Of
the story Is that he'll get what he Is
preparing himself to encounter.
Patterson Is at the head of the Demo
cratic machine in Tennessee. As Is
usually the case the machine Is oper-
ated by special, corporate interests
His organization Is the enemy Of civic
progress, while the opposing interests
are striving for political and govern
ment reforms which make for the bet
terment Of the condition Of the whole
people
Unfortunately, these interests are
making a negative fight They have
no candidate for governor and are
struggling against Patterson and his
organization rather than for any other
man OF political faction However. they
are doing some mighty effective work,
especially IN exposing the details Of the
pardon system of Tennessee. They
have also collected and published edi-
torial comments on the Cooper incident,
and It Is noteworthy that the American
newspapers are found overwhelmingly
condemnatory OF Governor PatteTsOn's
action
The pardon record Of the governor
almost overtaxes the credulity Of the
reader, as does the revelations OF the
extent to which the pardon industry
has been carried. In three years Gov
ernor Patterson has pardoned 956 PEG
pie OF whom l52 had been convicted of
murder. The anti-PtttersOn organs
point out that this Is a greater
number Of pardons than have been
granted IN ten years II the States OF
New York, Rhode Island Colorado, Ne
papers charge that close friends OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Oppose SmOOt Bill.

CHARGING that a bill introduced by
- Senator Smoot providing for the
reEuIatis-- u water power sites Is IN
the inter , of Western promoters and
their po1 ffuI financial hackers in the
East and that Z would grant privileges
which would not be coUntenanced by the
Roosevelt Administration. the National
Conservation Association. OF which
Clifford Pinchot is president. has issued
a bulletin protesting against the pas
sage OF this and similar measures
The Smoct bill according 10 officials
q the association, would grant 10 the
States all wareT power sites now IN
Federal ownership.
It's main purpose. 90 e IS declared, as the
transfer TO the Western States OF sil
powers and responsibilities % the Ma
tional Government with respect 10 water
power Development on lands owned By
the nation. Hitherto land grants 90 the
States have been made only as a funl
IN aid or education. internal improve
ments, and the like The SmOct bill has
TO sUch justification it abdiceJes na-
tfonaI power and shirks national re-
sponsfbfiJy IN a matter Of the utmost
Importance for all tine 10 the Wei be-
ing OF the nation and the individual
citizen.
such a grant 20 the States would be
a revolutionary departure from the uni
form practice OF more than q century
The National Government has at all
times vigorously exercised the expressly
granted power 'tO dispose OF and make
an ueedful rules and regulations con-
corning the Territory and other public
property OF the United States
There Is grave danger that This bill
viii pass. II Is supported by an or
Esnized and vigorously conducted cam
paign IN the West Western promoters
and Iheir powerful financial hackers Of
the East may be expected TO favor IT
The SmnOt bill requires the State to re-
tain the Zee simple title This would
permit leases for go years II also re-
quires the Stale 10 undertake an unde-
fined system Of regulation and author
lies 10 20 tx TIE price 10 consumers for
ten-year periods This ACIDS nothing TO
the police pow rs Of the States.
The Smo1r BILL would give 10 The big
water power interests precisely what
they want and sought IN vain from tl5,
las Congress and niStraffon-ah n
sOlute immunity from ali effective Fed
eral regulation and control Il would
put the users Of water power complete q
" in the hands of these big power in
teTests-"
The association also condemns similar
bills introduced by Senator Carter OF
Montana and Representatives EnEIa-
bright md Smith Of California
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Pension for Mrs. Howard

HE Senate Committe OF Pensions
has reported a bill for a pension of
$50 per month 10 Mrs. Eliza beth Ann
Howard widow OF the late Mai Gen.
Oliver .. Howard. one OF the most dis
ungUished officers Of the United States
army and the last Of the great com
manders on the Northern side in the
civil war.
General Howard died last October.
at the age OF nearly seventy-nfne years.
He was a West Point graduate, served
with General Harvey in the campaign
against the SemiroIes IN the SOS, and
in the civil war played part Of great
prominence He lost his right arm at
Fair Oaks, and won the praise Of Cen
eral Meade and the thanks Of Congress
for his work at GettysbuTg- re com
manded the field in the battle Of Ezra
Church July ., 1854, and for this action
received the brevet Of major general
Of the regular army
It was a division Of his army under
General CorSe that fought the brilliant
action OF AllatOOna Pass In the march
OF SheTman's army to the sea he COM
manded he right wing. After the war
ne had charge Of the Bureau OF Refu-
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
and he was the founder Of such fnstitu-
tons Of learning for the Colored people
as Howard University, Hampton Insti-
tute, Atlanta University, Lincoln, Ffske,
Straight, and others He commanded in
the Nez Perez and other Indian cam
palgns, and was superintendent OF West
Point Military Academy
Mrs Howard is now seventy-seven,
broken IN health and is left with little
means The committee. in its report.
says the shock TO her in receiving the
sudden news Of the death of her eldest
son, Major Guy Howard. killed IN battle
IN the Philippines, October ., 1889. re-
suited in a general impairment Of her
health The committee advises a pen
sion Ia this case as one Of exceptfonal
merit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Ca pital T ale s
Tip From Norris.

9 INCE the day when Representative
- George ". Norris Of Nebraska in
troduced HIS resolution depOsing Speak
er Cannon as a member OF the Com
mittee on Rules and charging that au-
gust body correspondents have felt that
their days work is never complete IN
less they look up the Nebraskan TO get
the news from the insurgent camp.
A member OF the press gallery saw
Mr.. Norris coming out Of the House
restaurant a day or two ago. and asked
him to express his views about the re-
tirement Of Senators AIdrich and Hale
Mr.. Norris did so in his characteristic
language, intimatinE very plainly tha-
the people of the country ought to be
glad that the power Of the regulars in
the Senate was being broken
Anything else on your mtndz' asked
the correspondent, preparing TO 80 up
stairs and reduce the observations Of
thu insurgent to print
Il have nothing else myself remark
ed Mr. Norris after a moments thought
Il think, however, I know where ] can
put you on to a good story, but 1 rather
hesitate 10 do SO.
What is the yarn aboUt?'' he was
asked
line with the retirement OF these TWO
distinguished Senators IN fact II re-
lates 10 the retirement Of a distinguish
ed member Of the House On second
thought hesitate to do So I don
think the member wants the TACT 70
become known just yet"
The correspondent pleaded earnestly
for the tip and finally Norris agreed 70
give il to E'-
4 have just come from the members
dining ROOM said Norris Being late
in the afternoon there is only one mem
Der Of the House left in there. He Is
now eating hts lunch. He has gray
hair and gray whiskeTE and wears z
Carnation in his coat. You 90 in there
and tell him you are q personal friend
OF mine and that 7 would regard II as
a personal favor II he would tell you
the story Of his retirement from Con-
gress''
The correspondents followed followed
Instructions and found the man who
answered the description given by Nor
ris. II was Speaker Cannon, quietly
munchinE a bowl OF crackers and milk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Miss Weeks
HorTe-r ~ T.rr-rHno-

Miss katherine Weeks. daughter Of
Representative and Mrs. Weeks, was
hostess at a luncheon party today at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond. sister Of
John Hays Hammond. was hostess a.
an informal tea yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock Assisting her were Mrs
HOWE and Mrs Core and Miss Mary
HOyle. Who poured tea
Mrs Audenried was among those en-
tertaininE parties az dinner last even
ing
Senator and Mrs Newl4nds were hosts
al an Informal dinner party last even
ing.
Senator Taylor VIII Introduce Yrs
Carroll, wife Of Captain Carroll OF the
Confederate army. 10 her audience TO-
morrow evening at the New willard.
where Mrs carroll vii give a program
OF diale~t stories and songs
The patrons and patToneSSe% -Slll IN
cIude Judges Of the Supreme Cont. Cab
their wives and a number OF Z eminent
society folk. principally OF the Southern
ConJfr gent, who are interested in Mrs
Carroll
T. Grant smith accompanied by his
daughter, Mss GLADYS Mildred Smith.
win Iea--- Washington shortly for his
former home in New York a number
Of fsrTws N PARTIES have been given in
compliment TO Miss Smith. who was
graduated from the Eastern High School
last year. s luncheon at the Tea Gun
Inn followed bv a thester rarrv. vii
be given for Miss Smith Saturday az
rernoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Washington Party
Goes to Annapolis.

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer, accompanied by the Misses Mey-
or. and George Won L. Meyer, jr., who
Is home from Harvard for a short time,
and z number OF the young friends OF
the Misses Meyer. left Washington last
evening on the Dolphin for Annapolis.
TO attend the Harvard-AnnaDolis boat
races 1odav.
They were Joined this morning By q
party Of voung people who were the
guests OF Nj and Ms L-zrZ Anderson
on private car. which left Is aShluE-
ton this morning Among the guests Of
Mr.. and MIS-. Anderson were their house
guests the Misses Anderson. Of CfnCiu-
Secretary OF the NAVY and Mrs Beck
man Winthrop. and their house guests
Miss Alice van Rensselaer,. OF New
York. and Miss Wells. Of Boston
The Secretary and Mrs Meyer enter
tanned a party OF twenty at luncheon to-
day aboard the Dolphin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Wedding Breakfast F oIlows
Ceremony in Brides
Parents Home.
Decorations In Princeton
Colors, In Honor of
Bridegroom.

The marriage Of Miss Winifred Nun
roe, daughter OF DR.. and Mrs Charles
Z Munroe. TO Charles Henry Mathews.
Of Philadelphia, took place at noon to
day in the home Of the brides parents,
2115 s street
Only a small family party was pres
ent at the ceremony, which was solemn
lied by the Rev. @. Williamson Smith,
formerly president OF Trinity College.
and an old friends Of the brides father
Quantities Of palms. ferns. and vel
low daisies. tied with black chiffon
bows. formed the decorations. the yell
low and black carrying out the Prince
tor ColOrs, IN compliment TO the bride
groom.
Mrs PercivaI Dove, OF Andover.
Mass, an aunt Of the bride, played the
Lohengrin wedding music for the en-
trance OF the britsai party.
The bride. who was escorted and
given in marriage by her father, wore
a beautiful bridal gown OF white satin.
trimmed with dUchesse lace. an heir
loom in the family Her tUIle veil vas
arranged with wreath OF orange BIS
SONS, and she carried a shower bouquet
OF lilies Of the valley
Miss Dorothy Munroe and Miss Char
IoEte Munroe attended their sister as
bridesmaids. Miss Dorothy Munrce
wore q gown Of pale green satin he
bodice trimmed with opalescent 5ewcled
embroidery and the skirt made with the
new tunic effect. Miss Charlotte Nun
roe wore 2 gown Of pink satin made
like her sisters They both wore
large white picture hats faced in black
and trimmed with large black lace
bows. and carried shower bouquets Of
pink sweet peas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
In Spring Attire.

WO OF the "classiest'' productions
in the way CT spring raiment in
Congress are worn by Senator Tom
Carter OF Montana and Senator Sim
mons Of North Carolina They are
handsome grays, cut Prince Albert and
their wearers are much eEvied By the
rest Of the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
IN CLUBHOUSE
OF ARION SOCIETY
Albert Bsgelmann and Miss Esther
Lunsford Married Before
Large Gathering.

To Albert Bagelmann and Miss Esther
Bunsford belongs the honor OF being the
first couple TO be married in the club
house of Arion Singing Society Eleventh
and Z streets northwest. The ceremony
was performed last night in the assem-
oily hall. and more than I50 relatives and
friends were present
Following the ceremony. which was
performed By the Rev. II. Schroeder.
pastor Of Trinity Lutheran Church, sup
per was served. during which John
Wischhusen. president of the Arfon
Singing Society presented the young
couple with a dinner set in behalf OF the
organization. OF which the bridegroom
is a member.
Mrs Bagelmann is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". LunsfCrd, Of Lew
isnville, Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Mlniste-
And Nine. GUIDE Hosts

The Minister from Norway and Nine
Guide enter aimed a dinner company last
evening, having as their guests the
Postmaster General, Frank H Hitch
cock Nir. and Mrs Hennen Jennings.
Nj au6 Mrs Perry Belmont, Mr.. and
Mrs Franklin Ellis. DIT. and Mrs Cha
tard. Dr. and MIS- Fremont Smith. MIS-
81. Sinclair Bowen, Mrs. bert Hinck-
ley, and the GrecisR minist ~ MI Coro-
milss-
Major Horton entertained a dinner
company Of young people at the Chevy
Chase Club last evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Miss Edith Sutherland Is
Honor Guest at Lunch
con Party.
Miss Alice Boutell Enter
tains for Bride and Her
Attendants.

Miss Edith Sutherland, whose mar
riage TO A Robert Elmore. OF New
York. viii take place next Wednesday
afternoon. was the honor guest at lunch
con today Of Miss Alice Boutell, who
VIII be one OF the bridesmaids The
guests were the additional bridesmaids,
Miss Virginia Beatty. Of Sait Lake City.
Utah, Miss Eleanor Ridgely, Miss
Frances GOIdsborOugh, and Miss Dor
othy Laugfitt, Miss WOrthinz1On, Miss
Webster. Miss Evelyn Carpenter, Miss
SaiIie Darlington, Miss WfuIfred Davis.
and Mrs. Roger BouteH-
The luncheon was served IN the apart
ment Of Miss BOutelTs parents, Repre-
sentative and MS Bouteu, ar the High
lands The table decorations we're OF
yellow daisies and ferns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Marriage of Miss Winifred Munroe
To Charles II. Mathews Solemnized
Luncheon Invitations
Issued by Mrs. Elkins

Mrs Stephen B. Elkins. wife Of Sena-
tor Eikins Of West Virginia, has issued
invitations for a luncheon on Saturday
IN compliment TO Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
president general Of the D. A. r.; Mr.
Mclean. and Mrs. Adlai Stevenson.
=
Miss Helen Cannon. who IS spending
several weeks IN Hot Springs. Va, is
expected TO return TO washington the
latter part Of this week She viii en-
teTtain tee Illinois delegation TO the
d A R on Saturday at tea
Mrs Herbert Wadsw0rth will be
hostess at a farewell tea this afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
Mrs Wadsworth viii leave Washing
ton tomorrow morning for a horseback
trip through Virginia. after which she
VII 90 70 her summer place in New
York for several months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
CHEAP FOOD FATAL

II is all right to cut the cost of living
By eating inexpensive food, but look AT
the Iowa lad who ate sixteen bananas
and died. What good did economy do
for him2-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21

In deciding not TO retire from politics
Al this time, Senator Depew Of New
YORK evidently does not believe n going
while the going is good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
What S on the Program
Tonight In Washington

Mems Temple Club, Eighth Street Tenn
pie, p m
Dinner for benefit Of Methodist
Home. McEendree Methodist Episco-
Pal Church, 40 to 7;S0 D. m
Northeastern Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation, L,angdOn Hall, D. N.
Dr. Thomas Elmer VIII, free, Illustrated
lecture, Where Nature Smiles 8 D.
m, 1211 Pennsylvania avenue north
west
TheateTS-
NationaI-Bnlie Burke, in Mrs Dot, -
SIS D n
BeIasco-Marie Dressler. IN TITLES
Nightmare S.21 D m
Columbia-''The Girl From Jacks" SIS
2. m.
ase's-POlite vaudeville, Sis D. m.
CasinO-ContinuOus vaudeville
Academy School Days" Sis D. m
Gzyety-Sam Scribner's show. Sis .. m.
LyCeum--J ardIn de Paris Girls sis
2. m
8dajestic-VaudeviIIe and motion pic
lures. I 10 II .. m.
ArCade-Midway and other attractions.
Che Times viii be pleased to an
nOunCe meetings and entertainments in
this column. Phone or write announce
ments.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21

II would be just our luck to have
Hauey's comet come along and wipe US
out Of existence when were right on
the verge o. getting politically decent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21

The retirement OF AIdrich and Hale
will give the minority leaders another
chance 10 accuse the Republicans Of
steaIing. Democratic issues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21

It seems that in up-tO-date murder
trials in Missouri the lighting can best
be done under Marquis Of QueensierTy
rules
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Belmonts Return
From GouId-DTexel Wedding.

Ayr and Mrs. Perry Belmont returned
10 Washington last evening from New
York, where they attended the Gould
Drexel wedding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Princeton Men
Serve as UsheTs.

William Mathews acted as best man
for his brother and the usheTs were
Russell MunrOe. brother OF the bride;
Kenneth Crawford, Of Philadelphia, and
David Rankin. Of Wilmington, Del
the tvo last named classmates Of the
bridegroom al Princeton, 1895
4 IarEc reception and wedding bres k
fast, at I O'Clock. followed the ceremony
Mrs e.1nroe, mother OF the bride,
who assisted the bridal party in re-
ceivinC, wore gray crepe de chine, I'm
broidered in seIf-coIored silk, With
touches CT coral pink.
Mrs Charles Henry Mathews, OF
Philadelphia. mother Of the bridegrN1 m,
wore gray satin trimmed with rose point
lace and a black hat
Mrs. George r. Barker ErandmOsneT
Of the BRIDE, wore an imported gown q
BLACK French wolfe with a small black
Mrs. William 8 Mcintyre. OF NoyIsn.
Pa aunt OF the bride. wore Eray
French wolfe and an imported black
lace hat trimmed with a cassowar
Mrs Percival Dove, aunt % the bride.
Of Andover. Mass. wore black and
white silk maTQuisette and natural
Colored straw hat trimmed with pink
roses and yellow lace
Among the other Out-of-tOWn guests
present were Mrs Alexander Patton. OF
Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs William
Patton, Of Philadelphia; Mrs Robert
Black. Of New York Colonel Benson, OF
PHILADELPHIA Mrs William Black and
Miss GAYLORD. OF New Milford. Conn
Mr. and Mrs. Mathews left Washing
ton shortly after the reception for a
Northern bridal trip Mrs. Mathews
Travelled in q tailored suit Of blue serge
and q black hat trimmed with pink
roses
After Nav 1 Mr.. and Mrs Mathews
viii reside al pa South Fifteenth street,
Philadelphia Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21


That Indiana man who sued his wife
for chewing tobacco Is at least novel IN
not complaining Of her chewing the rag.
ANY party which can raise the money
is smart enough TO keep from telling
all It knows in spite OF publicity bills
At any rate. the Philippines have al
ways served as a great supply Of topics
for speeches on the floor OF the House.
The fool who rocks the boat has but
little time TO wait now before he's in
his element again
Either Mr.. Hearst IS not as radical as
ne was OF M Taft IS more so than sus-
pected-
Most good politicians are like good
poker players They know when to lay
down
It Is TO be hoped the Wiley bill doesn't
get transferred onto the line Of defeat
Al any rate, the suffragists kept their
row hidden until after the convention
Colonel Bryan has turned his Stten-
ton from free silver TO a free canal
These women's conventions are not 50
tame that they seem conventional
Don't worry about the cool weather.
II will be hot enough In July
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21
Westinghouse
Sail on Prinz Friedrich.

Among those from Washington who
sailed on the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
today frc-1 New York for Bremen were
Mrs. z J. Peachy Smith, Mrs Agnes
=, iclzersham- Mrs J. Bourne, Miss
Helen NIcoIay, and Miss Florence p
Sponord-
Mrs. r L Marshall, 2150 ? street. Will
be hostess al an informal tea this az
ternoOn in compliment 20 her daughter.
Mrs Richard Amphleu. who arrived IN
Washington Sunday Arom England %
be the guest OF her mother
Announcement IS made OF the mar
riage Of Miss Alice May Spasshott and
Catlett G. Davis. The wedding took
place Tuesday evening az the residence
OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank 3 COgswel,
800 Thlrry-third street, the Rev. 2. d
Stone. pastor OF the Congress street
church officiating.
After a brief wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs Da-is viii reside at 50II Cambridge
place, nor Invest.
Gen. John A Johnston. COmmi ssi0ueT
OF the District, was host at a large din
ner party last evening in his home on
Massachusetts avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-21

That Indiana man who sued his wife
Tor chewing tobacco Is at least novel IN
not complaining Of her chewing the rag.