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The Washington times., 1910-06-11

According TO information received
IN Washington this morning. fifteen
Official and competing cars in the
Glidden tour. which starts from Cip-
cinnati Tuesday morning. viii be
equipped with Diamond tires. As
heretofore. the Diamond Rub Der Com
pany viii measure results by mileage
cost only, and give them wide pub
liCity- The figures show that one
third of the cars in. this years Gid
den are equipped with Diamond tires,
and these have purpOSelv been dis
Iributed among all classes Of ma
chimes. Vt is interesting 10 recall
that last years average tire cost per
car in the Glldden tour was lowest
on Diamond tires by over 25 per cent.
The Washington times., 1910-06-11
PREPARING ARENA
FOR BIG BATTLE

SAN FRANCISCO. Laf-, June 11.-Tbe.
arena AT Eighth and Market streets, in
which Je1ries and Johnson viii d
The Washington times., 1910-06-11
LAW IS REGULATED.
FOR SMOKING AUTO
Distance and Density Will
Hereafter Be Taken Into
Consideration.
By HARRY WARD.

When is a smoking automobile not
within the police regulation making
smoking OF automobiles a uisdemeanor,
has long been a burning question be-
tween the automobiles on the one hand
and tie police authorities on the other
II has been so easy for the average
business man 10 leave and forfeit his
collateral tina, the question has not been
tested until the numerous arrests lately
made some action necessary
Experts IN automobiles have always
maintained that the question OF smoke
was governed very largely by the at
uosDheric conditions that IS. on damp
DAYS the smoke would be more appar-
ent than on warm. dry DAYS. and that II
was always necessary 10 have the muf-
fer emit some smoke in order 10 insure
proper Iubricatio-. the amount being
necessarily increased when in the act OF
starting and ascending grades. when. Of
| course. the motor would be more or less
laborins- 50 many ard appaI entity need
less arrests have lately been made. that
the Automobile Club Of Washington re-
Terred the question 10 rs president and
attorney. William s. DuvalI. who. after
examining the regulation expressed the
opinion that It's validity was doubtful.
although the regulation itself. II proper
" construed. was good. and could do no
harm.
Mr.. Duvau decided 10 defend a test
case before the Police Court. and If the
regulation was construed as he con-
SCrued IL not 10 attempt 20 have IL
declared invalid The test case was
brought against Charles J. Buffer. who
was arrested while ascending -Four
Jeenth street above Florida avenue.
The policeman testified that Mr.. But
ler'S car was emitting prolonged dense
smoke IN great quantities. from abOuI
" street until he passed out OF sight
over the brow OF the hill Mr- Butler
personal bond, this being the first case
Ia constituting the regulation, JudCe
James L Pugh, before whom the case
came, stated the regulation 10 mean
that Gin the words Of the regulation the
smoke must not only be prolonged
but ''dense'-that is TO say. il must Do.
prolonged beyond what is reasonable in
starting q machine or IN ascending q
hill In view Of the testimony OF two
experts, A Gary Carter and Charles r
Miller, the court held that a machine
emit a reasonable smoke as long as il
was not dense as well as -'prOlOng-
Ed" that IL could be dense but temper
aTily. as when starting up the car or
ascending a hill. AS this was in fun
accord with the construction placed
upon the regulation by Mr.. Duvau the
latter RETAINED from attacking the va
lidity of the regulation, being satisfied
with the regulation as long as II was
construed and enforced along these
lines
The Washington times., 1910-06-11
CROSS RELEASES KELLOGG

SCRANTON. Pa, June I.-Pitcher
Lefty Kellogg has been released by
Monte Cross as a result of the sIaugbt-
eT at the hands Of Dooley's Utica team.
Kellogg viii report TO Connie Mack.
who still has a string on him and he
will be replaced here by Pitcher Scan
El3n, let out by Mack a few weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18

From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
At the annual Methodist Episcopal
camp meeting which closed at Ossinins
Sunday night only a few hundred persons
took part in exercises that a few years
ago would have attracted an attendance
Of many thousands. For some time the
popularity of the camp meeting has been
declining In the east. and while special
revival services at which exhorters Of
the same fire and vigor as those who
crowded the mourners' benches years ago
call out great crowds and work many
conversions, in large sections of the
country the old-fashioned camp meeting
appears to be I'm at least temporary dis
favor. One reason for this Is undoubt-
eddy the attitude Of many preachers and
serious church workers toward this
method of exciting and stimulating re-
ligious enthusiasm. Even in the days
when camp meetings had their greatest
popularity numerous objections were
urged against them, and by some II was
seriously questioned whether they did
not do more harm than good Not only
were they the scenes OF emotional ex-
cesses having deplorable effects on those
who experienced them, but there was al
ways a feeling that the good accom-
piished was not lasting. The very vigor
with which converts embraced their new
found or revived faith resulted In spirit
ual exhaustion and consequent collapse
in too many cases to be ignored The
less spectacular propaganda OF religious
faith made fewer adherents In short
time but those Influenced by II remained
longer loyal to the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
Upholstery Department.

200 yards Fine Imported silk Armure. in rich
shades OF nile green crimson. tan and rose:
as drsperies: So inches wide.
$500 a yard. Value $3.50.
200 remnants Cretonnes, Curtain Muslins.
Nadrases. Silkolines. yelours. Tapestries. etc. !:
lengths suitable for uphostering single chairs.
covering boxes. fancy work. etc. Offered at
3 to 7! Less Than Regular
DriraS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
From the Baltimore sun.

From the Baltimore sun
Cities are just awakening to the fact
that clean-souled, strong-limbed children
are as important to the moral health OF
a city as clean streets are to its physical
health Mayor Gaynor favors as one
remedy for existing evils the throwing
open OF the public schools and schoolr
yards to children and their parents when
classes are not in session. A plant which
costs the taxpayers SO large sum should
surely be utilized to the full extent some
use for IL should be found beyond the
six hours a day for a little more than
half the days of the year. American cities
must deal more intelligently and humane
ly with the child problem than they are
doing Each year In the slums crop of
criminals, Migrants and paupers Is grow
ing. They become during their lives an
enormous cost TO the taxpayers. Each one
that Is rescued in time and started right
and shaped into a good citizen saves a
great outlay Of money. besides saving a
human being whose value cannot be
measured II is essential in the beginning
that a boy should not be treated In such
a manner that he will come to consider
the law and the officers OF the law a. his
enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18

Opponents CT the Commissioners muz-
cling order, in an effort to ridicule that
regulation. adopted in the interest of the
public health. aver that on the theory of
protection an effort, should be made TO
muzzle all other disease-bearing agencies,
even including the mosquitoes. flies and
rats, now under the ban Of science as
conveyors of bacteria. This Is hardly
convincing as a reduction to absurdity.
Indeed. il Is dangerous bit OF satire.
AS matter of fact. an Intelligent, COM
munity now goes much further than mere
muzzling i'm the matter. Of the pestilential
vermin. II kills every rat. every fly and
every mosquito IL can reach. 1t only
kills those dogs whose owners do not
think them worthy of an annual license
and do not muzzle them when certain
dangerous conditions exist Some citi-
zcns, indeed. urge the total extinction OF
the canine population. placing. dogs. on
the same basis with the rats. flies and
mosquitoes. Few, however. go this far.
and NEST people are entirely willing that
the dog should live. under proper resuia-
tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18

formally noted. inasmuch rs there Is no
requirement OF law TO compel physicians
to record every case of this disease.
Thus far no progress has been mace
apparently in the attempt to determine
the precise means whereby the disease 10
communicated. The varying SOCIAL con-
ditions Of the sufferers would Indicate
that it is not necessarily NTH disease
nor that II is the result Of such insantary
living as causes typhoid. The whole SUD-
ject is wrapped in mystery, ana at inc
rate at which the disease n spreedahs 10
calIy it becomes in the last degree impoI-
tant that every conceivable effort be MADE
to secure trustworthy Information re-
garding 1t. 1t should be viewed as . 'eri-
table plague II Congress were IN ses-
sion il would be incumbent on the Com
missioners to call for a large .special ap-
preparation for the prosecution OF re-
search into the nature and the cause Oh
this disease, which, is lat this time the oc-
casion of more suffering in Washington
than any other single humap afiiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
Paris to London by Air.

The flight Of Moissant from Paris to
London, which he began yesterday and
completed this morning. all but about
thirty miles, which he will doubtless
cover tomorrow morning, Is notable for
two reasons. first. that il is the first at
tempted progress through the air between
the two capitals, and. second, that the
aviator carried passenger with him
throughout the journey. Three persons
have heretofore cross the English chan
mel, Bleriot. Rolls and De Lesseps, but
each Of them flew alone. 1t was perhaps
not with the design to be different from
his predecessors in cross-channel flying
that Moissant carried a mechanician with
him. The long flight from Paris to London
Involves many possibilities Of breakdown,
and ii was probably wise that the young
aviator. not possessing mechanical skill
himself, should carry with him an assist
ant capable of caring for the engine in
the event of a collapse.
This performance illustrates wildly the
vnexpectednees Of aviation. Every week
brings it's new bidder for international ap-
plause There are today at work pre-
pairing for competitive flights and strik-
ing exhibitions scores OF Europeans and
Americans of whose existence the public
is totally aware until some announce
ment Is made of an exceptional perform
ance. Moissant only took up aviation
month ago. and, in that time he has ac-
complished two feats OF unusual skill. his
frst being a flight from Etampes to the
Issy military grounds near Paris, passing
over the Eiffel tower. 1t was known that
Latham intended to compete for the. Lon
don Nails offer of $4,000 for the first
fight between Paris and London, but
Moissant has stolen a march on him.
Latham, indeed. seems destined to play
the role of the perpetually disappointed
aviator. He has failed in two attempts to
cross the channel. and the other day
physical disablement, prevented his start
in the great cross-country flight which
has just ended with q notable victory for
lie Blanc. In these days Of newcoming
aviators it is not safe for either profess
sional or amateur. hoping to gain or hold
the attention of the world. to postpone his
performances, for any hour may bring
tidings that some hitherto unknown sky
man has made a record flight of height
or length or has carried one more passen-
ger than was ever carried before or has
scared over a hitherto uncrossed sea.
These are the days Of surprises. and the
champion OF this week may in a few days
be eclipsed by an unsuspected rival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
"Infantile" Paralysis.

II many more cases are reported OF
adults suffering from ''infantile paralysis
another popular name will be needed for
that disease. heretofore identified only as
affecting those OF tender years Yester-
day the fourth case OF a grown person
attacked by the mysterious malady was
brought TO the attention OF the health
ONCE, these exceptions to the rule which
has heretofore apparently governed In
this afiiction suggesting that as q mat
ter Of fact the so-called infantiIe paral-
ysis has always been suffered more or
less by adults without being Identified as
such.
That the disease is in a measure epi-
demic Is Indicated. by the fact that in one
week. ending August IL. no less than for
ty-two cases were reported voluntarily
TO the health department. making a total
OF sixty-eight cases which have been thus
reported since the Beginning Of the pres
ent outbreak. In addition to these, there
must be others which have not been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
The Dix Brandsof Harmony.

Chairman Dix OF the New York demo-
cratic state committee was elected to
his place in the interests of harmony.
ard has set about accomplishing that
end. He wants all factional strife to
cease. Let Clevelandites and Bryanites,
Tammanyites and other ties. highbrows.
and Iowbrows, come together and stay
together. BY no other means, In his
opinion. may the democratic party of
the state hope TO improve its present
opportunity.
Accordingly Mr.. Dix has al 'anged con-
fererces. and Is on tour with friends
holding them. Sentiment obtained in this
way will be a guide to him and to
others.
But he will not make the matter ex-
clusively intellectual There is to be
feast OF something besides reason, and
a flow of something besides soul. Mr..
Dix will give a harmony dinner. and
surround the table, with democratic man.
ayers. democratic officials and democratic
editors and the guests will discuss viands
and vintages as well as policies and
principles.
II Is a good idea. and copied maybe
from that much admired advice from
the old wife to the young wife about the
MANAGEMENT of a husband: Feed the
hruter' Mr. Dix wants attention. He
has a message Of importance TO deliver.
He is dealing with men who have been
in snarls for years. and losing by them.
They must change their ways, or go on
losing So in the hope OF managing
them he has decided TO feed them-fll
their stomachs with good things, and
then appeal 10 them higher up"
The collection OF guests will show va
riety a highbrow like Edward NJ. Shep-
ard will face a lowbrow like "Fingy"
Corners. Judge Herrick. the learned law
YER will look across at Charles F. Muir
ply, the learned machinist. 'Packy"
McCabe of Albany will touch shoulders
with some ballot reformer from New
York city Men who have not voted the
democratic ticket since Mr.. Bryan took
charge OF the party will meet men who
were to take charge tomorrow.
MacGregor's task. therefore. will be no
easy one. The head Of the table must
chart the course and steer the company.
sIr. Dix is an able man--was put into
Mr.. Corners place because of his ability
and address, and to redeem It from the
atmosphere Of intolerance and machine
trickery into which Mr.. Corners had
plunged it. The dinner. is scheduled for
an early day next month. and should
make all happy who attend. AMI all who
do not attend wish they had been in
vited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
WOmen's Costume Department.

i Black Crepe de Chine Dress: hand emhroid-
cred waist with black net yoke. three-quarter
sleeves and plated girdle: skirt made tunie
effect: fastens in back. Reduced from $500
To $3.50
l Apricot Messaline silk Dress. draped with
black lace: yoke Of white chiffon finished with
gold braid: satin girde; short sleeves. Re
duced from S4T.50 to $3.50.
i Green and White Foulard SILK Dress. vciied
with black marquisette: cream lace yoke: black
satin girdle; long sleeves: fastens in back. Re
dueed from $500 TO $3.50.
Natural Pongee Dress, with white lace yoke
ana tucked long sleeves: skirt made tunic ef-
feet and trimmed with braid and buttons. Re
duced from $500 to si6.15.
10 White Lingerie Dresses: some trimmed
with Irish crochet and German yalenciennes
lace and pin tucks; Others with embroidered
neunces; high neck and long sleeves aud Dutch
neck and short sleeve styles. Reduced from
So 80 and $500 TO SO. as and $500 each.
IL Linen Dresses. In white, champagne blue
aud gray; waists hand-embroidered and braided
and finished with self-colored lace yokes; high
and Dutch meek styles Reduced from $3.50
and $500 to $500 and s1l.15 each.
Third floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
Close Calculation.

The business man who stays ct home
And, figures night and day
Gazed at the girls who love to roam
When summer time is gay.
He shouted welcome from afar
And viewed them with delight,
Zen though the sun bad dared to mar
Compilations once so white.
And then to work again he turned.
The weary hours he spent
Where values Of all kinds he learned
To fractions Of a cent.
He found when he had figured out
The bills at Billowy Beach
That this years freckles cost about
Two hundred dollars each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
The Suicide Evil.

Statsticians have been from year 10 year
for some time past presenting startling
figures regarding the increasing tendency
toward suicide in this country The po-
Ice reports OF every city bear evidence
that annually almost with steady pro-
gresSon. the percentage of people who
take their own lives grows. In 1890 sixty
I'VE Leading American cities. with a popu-
lation OF approximately l0.30OOO9. re-
ported l.343 suicides, or a rate of 1913 per
hundred thousand population. In 1895
the suicide rate had increased TO 1873. in
1910 TO 1873. in 1908 to 1913. and in 1894 to
DIT slight falling of in the rate dur
ing the next three years has been attrib<
uted 10 the general prosperity of the coun-
Try. but the panic OF 1907 sent the rate
once more above - per cent. where II has
remained since.
Last year there were in this District 10
attempts at suicide. OF which 10 were sue
cessful and Is unsuccessful. From one
point OF view. il is of no moment whether
the attempt at self-destruction succeeded
or not. In the larger analysis of this
question interest centers In the fact that
in 1909 in the capital community 135 per-
sons sought to end their own existences.
II the American suicide statistics which
have just been summarized relate to at
teinpts regardless Of the results the Wash
ington rate Is startlingiy high, working
out 10 no less than ais per hundred thou
sard OF population. II is unlikely, how
ever, that this is the method o. recording.
but. even on the basis of successful at
tempts. the Washington rate is abnormal
Ninety actual suicides in this district in
1909 yield ratio Of 27.I cases OF self de,
struction per hundred thousand Of popu-
istion. :,
The most deplorable element in this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18

question iies In the fact that ct present
the number and the rate Of local suicidal
attempts are Increasing. Including Aug
ust Is In the District Of Columbia o.
persons had since the first Of the year
made attempts upon their own lives, and
OF these 81 had succeeded. At the same
proportion during the rest OF the year the
suicidal attempts in this District in 1903
will be $50 in number. This year. how
ever. 1t is slightly reassuring to note, q
smaller percentage Of suicidal attempts
succeed than last year. ana at the pres
ent rate of successful undertakings of
this kind. the years total Of seif-infiicted
deaths will be approximately the same as
that of 1909.
In the face OF such phenomenon. it is
natural TO look for exceptional causes
The hot weather il often blamed for the
suicidal tendency. Some scientific OBJ
servers aver that this years increases in
the number OF suicides are due in large
measure to the effect Of the comet which
recently passed through the orbit of the
earth. Whatever the cause. the fact re-
mains in lamentable evidence that i'm
mense numbers Of American men and
women are annually committing self-mur-
der as a result of physical and mental
misery. through cowardice, in consequence
Of dissipation or the lack Of employment.
the unwillingness to bear responsibility. a
fear Of poverty or Of suffering. excessive
self-pity or brooding melancholy.
II is futile when dealing with this sub
ject in the light of the appalling stats
tics to denominate suicide as a folly. 1t
is infinitely worse. II is crime. 1t is
the duty of every moral teacher. every
propounder Of religious and philosophical
doctrine to continually strive against this
evil. Suicide must not be regarded as a
natural method for the elimination of the
weak and unfit. II is q terrible waste OF
human life. and II represents failure OF
society 10 discharge its obligations. 1t re-
fleets a tendency toward dangerous in
dividualism, which should be combated
with every argument of which the human
mind is capable, and, infinitely better
than argument. by every act OF merciful
practical altruism which the heart can
suggest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18
Friday Specials in
Linen Department.

1000 yards 28-inch Natural
Color Linen; pure fax.
I5c a yard. Value, zoe.
A lot of 36-inch White Linen,
in a good light weight.
Special price, 25c yard.
A lot of Hemmed Huck Tow
els, ready for use; size I7x32 inch.
Special price, 6 for .6oc.
A lot of Bath 'Towels-"sec-
onds": sold in lots of six only.
SI.5o, SI.S5 and $3.50 the half
dozen.
Worth a third more.
Second floor. Eleventh st.
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Mems Furnishings Dept.

pieces Mems American Hosiery Co.'S White
Merino Underwear. slightly soiled: short-sleeve
shirts. size 46 drawers. size 49, Reduced from
81 30 SOC garment.
pieces Mems Extra-6ne German Lisle Thread
I'nderwear-ends of discontinued line: shirts,
sizes "a and &c: drawers. sizes 30 and 80. Re-
dured from 81 so 10 Csc garment.
4s pairs Mems Fancy Lisie Thread Socks
ends ~ discontinued line: sizes 9ia to IL.
Reduced from 5ac 10 25c pair.
80 pairs Mems Plain and Fancy Colored Lisle
Thread Socks: sizes 3La. 10tS and IL. Reduced
from &c TO o0c: pairs for 81 90.
Mems Lightweight Beach Robes. In neat
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sizes Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
q Mems Madras and Percale Neglige Shirts.
coat style with attached cuffs: sizes IA. Is.
t5i4. 16k and II. Reduced from 81. 90 TO 6sc;
for 5000.
5 Men's JeweIry Sets. consisting Of shirt
studs cuff links and vest buttons to match. Re-
tuced from $500 to $50 set.
Our entire stock of Mems Belts
offered at greatly reduced price
to close. All sizes are represented
in the combined lot.
5oc each. Values up to $500.
Main floor. st.
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Friday Specials in
Wash Dress Goods.

A lot of Dress Lengths OF I'M
ported Scotch Bingham. silk-and-
cotton tussah. chiffon null, dot
ted chiffon, etc, offered at the
Special price. 25c a yard.
Were $50, 45c, 48c and soc.
A lot of remnants high-grade
Wash Fabrics, in lengths rang
ing from 21s to 7 yards, including
Printed Foulards, Silk-and-Cot-
ton Tussah, Reps, Poplins, Hima-
laya Cloth, Durbar Cloth, Irish
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fabrics, suitable for kimonos,
dressing sacques, separate skirts,
children's school dresses, etc.
Special price, I5c a yard.
Were 25c, 2oc, 35c and 45c.
A lot OF remnants Suitings,
Ginghams, Organizes, Irish Dim
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Ginghams, Galateas, Reps, ETC.,
OnereQ at the
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Were I5c, Ioc and CSC.
A lot of remnants Swiss Lawn
Batistes, in plain colored and
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Special price, SC a yard.
Regular price, I215c.
\ small lot Of remnants Ba-
tiste Lawns, in lengths ranging
from rs to e yards, offered a;
the
Special price, sc a yard.
Regular price, Ioc.
Second floor, q st.