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The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Neutrality-suspicious. SERVICE
IS AT HAND.

The rapid development of aerial
navigation has brought the world close
up to the question of establishing a
lighthouse service for the air, and,
along with it, an aerial life saving
service. Remarkable as this PROPOSE
ton may seem at first thought, it ap-
pears that the Germans have already
begun to move in this direction. from
"a consular report it IS disclosed that
already an aerial lighthouse has been
established at Spandau, Germany. 1t
is on the top of an unusually tall
building, and consists OF a disc of light,
intended to warn the sailors of the air
at night when they are in the danger
zone of tall buildings and steeples 1t
would be Of service in heavy fogs but
for the fact it is found it cannot be
seen. To supplement it for service
when there is a fog, a siren or huge
fog-horn viii be employed
Far ahead of the rest of the world in
their Investigations and efforts for the
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
In the Mail Bag
Mexican Civilization.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
There is a pronounced tendency, Of
late, among a certain class Of near
~lolars, and sensational writer's, to de-
sC~ibe the people OF Mexico, South
America. and the Philippines. as being
ignorant and immoral, and greatly In
need Of our sublime American-Chris-
tan civilizing aid One prominent 'yel-
low writer is conducting a series OF
modern Arabian Night fables on the
subject
Has il ever occurred to these mis-
guided charity workers that the United
States today Is the msst immoral, the
most criminal. and the most degener-
ate Of all the nations on earth. and
that this can be demonstrated, beyond
all possibility Of contradiction, BY ma
tional statistics? Divorce, legalized
adultery, white slave -raffic, murder,
race suiaide. political graft. and Grim
inal law system that even President
Taft has declared "a disgrace to
civilization terrible evils -four
lsh in our own country, while they are
practically unknown in Mexico. South
America. and the Philippines.
No other nation in the world has a
p
to ours II is becoming largely a mat
ter Of experiment, not only with the
upper ten" but with the lower thous-
ands. and as a result statistics show
that one in every eight marriages in
the United States ends in the divorce
court. while the subject Of matrimOny
itself has become matter for musical
comedy plots and minstrel jests. Such
depIorabIe conditions do not exist IN
Mexico, South America, and the Philip
pines.
As regards crime. we lead all the
nations Of the world. The World To-
day, in a recent summing up, shows
that 1000 persons in this country are
murdered every year-shOt, strangled,
poisOned. stabbed. or beaten with q
club. or sandbag. Also, that there are
four and a half times as many muir
ders for every million Of our population
today. as there were twenty years ago
(Which does not look Ike progress IN
civilization, and that we have more
homlcides every year than italy, Aus
tria, France, Belgium, England, ireland.
Scotland, Spain, Hungary, Holland, and
Germany combined
After all, charity begins at home, and
in matters Of genuine civilization and
genuine morality, IL seems evident that
our friends IN Mexico, South America,
and the Philippines have a long start
or us wouldn't IL be good idea %
call upon the people OF these countries
10 send missionaries 10 the United
States 10 lead Us 10 civilization
FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Taylor a Fairy.

g ENATOR ROBERT L TAYLOR Of
- Tennessee is never so happy as
when he is promoting a romance He
has just had another opportunity TO
render such a service
Capt. Josephus Cecil, L. S. A.. who Is
a native Tennessean and a gallant SOL
der. is about 10 be married. He IS en-
gagged 10 a New England girl and to-
gether they planned a splendid honey
moon. Just about the time all this
was announced. however. there came
an order from the War Department
saying that the honeymoon would have
to be cut short. One month was all
the captain should have. whereas he
had depended upon three.
Senator Taylor heard Of this case.
He went to see Secretary Dickinson
who is also a Tennessean and the Sen
ator put the matter up TO the official
as one Tennessean 10 another. lie ar
gued the case with the War Department
and refused to take no for an an
swer. What did army regulations and
rules have to do with a case like this.
contended the Senator.
Why, Mr. Secretary. you know the
boy ought TO have his HONEYMOON. %.
said the Senator "One month"; Nor a
biz of IL. He should have three months
Evsvy man is entitled 70 all the honey
moon he can get and il is q Dffv that
an hoQevrnoons do NOT las as To-,s~ -
life lasts. Come Mr. Secretary. lets
suspend the rules If there are any. and
give these lovers the happiness that is
theirs"
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
DR.. GOODWIN SMITH AND HIS
WORK FOR HUMANITY.

The death of Goodwin Smith re-
moved one of the strong men from a
world where strong men are rare
enough. He was exceptional not be
cause of his great learning is
often a mere matter of memory-but
because he had thoughts of his
own, unconventional and unpopular
thoughts, hammered out on his own
mental anvil, and cast into the whirI-
pool of debate to sink or swim. They
were usually found to swim. He was
a friend of the North during the
civil war when his own aristocratic
caste in England had leaning the other
way. He was a stanch advocate of
union between the United States and
Canada, and if he could not convince
his countrymen he at least argued
them into respectful attention. And
last, but not least, he did much 10
rescue humanity from the abyss into
which science would have cast it as
the helpless victim of its environment.
With rare scholarship he preached
the power of the individual human life
and Of the innate forces that could
make a slave and not a tyrant of cir
cumstances. Goodwin Smith dies full
of years and hoaors, and he viii have
the Immortality of those who love
their fellow men.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
ROOSEVELT WILL PAY Gus
TOMS DUTIES.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt has announc-
ed from London that he has neither
asked for any favors from the custom
house at New York nor viii he accept
any. He says he has not asked for
any special courtesies for his own bag
gage or for that of his family, that he
expects to pass through the customs
the same as any other private citizen.
He further expects to pay full duty
on every article not exempted to the
general travelling public.
The announcement from Mr. Roose-
welt is a refreshing one and his ex-
ample Is one that other good citizens
would DO well to follow It sounds as
if the former President had not for
gotten about the square deal while
in Africa chasing lions and while il
Europe hobnobhng with princes and
kings 1t is the more impressive when
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Mrs. Mills
To Sail for Europe.

car, when there entered a white-haired
woman, a stalwart young farmer CT
thirty, and a stylishly clad young wOm-
an about the same age. The conversa-
ton soon made it apparent that the
young man and mis- mother were from
the farm, visiting Washington for Re
first dime The young woman was the
sister Of the young man. The man was
starting for home, leaving his mother
70 visit longer.
The car was crowded when il camc
to a transfer point, where the young
man was to leave h s mother and sister.
He rose, gathered W his bag and turne d
TO kiss his mother. The old lady stood
uD and threw her arms around her sOIf s
neck and for two minutes delivered
some last messages.
"All out for Union Station" shouted
the conductor, standing with his hand
on the bell cord. watching the group.
The young man STOOD very much. en-
barrassed. but with his arm around his
mothers waist.
Break away; start the car. conduc-
tor" grumbled a silk-haJted man IL
morning suit who was accompanied by
two fashionable women. IT'S church
time COW"
The whole car was amused by this
time but the old lady still poured out
parting admonitions. "Au right re-
peated the conductor, ana the man In
the hat srumbled again:
why can't people do this =oVt OF
thing before they start TO church, he
demanded. whereat Representative Nor
ris bridled up.
Young man," he said, addressing tie
farmer, YOU just take all the time you
wans saying sood-by TO your mother.
You don't know when you viii say II
10 her for the last time"
The young mans embarrassment wa;
visibly increased.
And Il any Of those people are sc
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
japanese Visitors Entertained
By Secretary and Mrs. Meyer
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Fushmi
Honor Guests at Luncheo on Board the Mayhower
Trip to Mt Vernon Follows.

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer gave a luncheon on board the
MayflOVyer today in compliment 10 the
distinguished japanese visitors, their
imperial highnesses. Prince and Prin-
cess FUshimi, who are spending a few
days in Washington. After luncheon
the party made the trip down the river
to Mt. Vernon and back.
Among the guests invited 70 meet
the prince and princess We're the Jap
enese Ambassador and Baroness Uchi-
da. the Secretary OF War, members OF
the party travelling with the guests Of
honor including Nine. Hashiguchi,
lady-in-waiting 70 the princess, Lieuten-
ant Commander Kiyokama, aide-de-
camp TO the prince. and Mr. TaLaka.
master Of the household; the counselor
OF the Embassy and Nine. Aatsui.
Commander Hlraga, naval attache.
Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka, military at
tacE e. Mr. Hanlhara, Mr.. T2kahaSht, and
Mr.. Osaki secreta ries Of the embassy;
the assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson, Capt and
Mrs. Templin NJ Potts. the Misses
Meyer, and Commander Andrews, naval
aide u the Secretary
Mrs Chamberlain wife OF Senator
George r. Chamberlain. Of Portland,
ore, viii close her house on Q street
about July 1 and. accompanied by her
family, viii 90 20 CaprOn Springs for
the sumner. They will be Joined by
Senator Chamberlain when CONGRESS
adJourDs Cor few weeks before ne re-
turns 10 Oregon
Mrs Frank o. Briggs, wife Of Sen
ator 5r1ggs. OF Trenton. y J.. Will re-
main IN Washington until Congress ad-
lOurls.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

perfection of air navigation. the Ger
mans are considering; the establishment
of other such stations. Undoubtedly,
with the progress of the airship in this
country, the matter viii be given
serious attention.
It needs no great stretch of the
imagination to see the possibilities Of
this business. Today, we have light
houses to warn ships at sea and on IT,
lakes to avoid dangerous waters and
reefs. Lightships are anchored in
waters perilous for the navigators.
The life-saving service has numerous
stations whence its brave surfmen
hurry 10 the rescue of vessels in dis
tTess. Who shall say that in a few
years more something like this shall be
extended to lessen the dangers of air
navigation? Aerial lighthouses may
be established To warn the aviator OF
dangers to be avoided, such as high
buildings or treacherous air currents.
Possibly, attached TO these viii be air
craft, manned by skilled aviators, ready
to dart out to the rescue Of other air
ships in need of help. A decade hence
we may read of the wireless being used
by an aerial liner, crippled and in
danger, 70 call TO its help the nearest
aerial life-saving ships, and remove its
passengers to safety.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
WILL PASS NO CAPITALIZA-
TON CONTROLLEGISLATION.

Senators on the conference commit
tee on the railroad bill and other
Senate leaders have advised the Presi-
dent that it will be impossible to put
into the railroad bill any capitalization
control legislation. The provisions on
this subject in the House measure will
not be accepted by the Senate. and it
is given out that the effort to put any
thing in their place win be abandoned.
This will be done in spite of the fact
that the Chicago platform calls for
such legislation, and in spite of the
fact the President has been urging that
Congress provide for the control Of
railroad stock and bond issues in the
pending railroad bill.
4 large part of the opposition pro
ceeds from those Democrats in the
Senate who say that capitalization
control would be an intrusion into the
domain of State rights. These Demo
Gratis, it viii be recalled. were warned
some days ago by Senator Newlands
that if the Democratic party did not
disclose capacity 10 deal with national
questions and national evils through
national authority it would not be
entrusted with power by the people.
Obvious as this fact ought to be, many
Of the Democratic members of the
Senate, as well as House. persist in
overlooking it. But the fact there will
be no capitalization control legislation
Is not entirely due to the Democrats.
Senate regular leaders, the conserva-
tive Republicans, have not succeeded in
concealing their hostility to effective
control of railroad capitalization.
II Is unfortunate for the country and
for the railroads that legislation on
this question is not near at hand. 1t
might as well be recognized that it will
come eventually, and until it does come
there will be continual agitation with
relation TO it. 1t would operate in
two general directions to advantage. In
the first place, it would give the public
a sense Of security from further water
ing Of railroad securities. In the second
place, no one step would do so much
TO put the securities of the railroads on
firm basis in the eyes of investors,
both here and in Europe 1t is short
sightedness to block Government con-
troll Of railroad capitalization.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
MISS LeuPP
Married 10 r. G.. Johnson.

Miss Kathleen Bushnell LeUpp, caUeh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Francis F. LeupP.
and Reginald Davis Johnson, OF Pasa-
dena. Cal. were married yesterday al
noon at the home Of the bride. on SIX
teenth street
Only a small family party and a few
intimate friends attended the ceremony,
which was originally planned 20 take
place al the summer home OF the bride S
uarenrs. at Tyringham, Mass
The bishop Of Los Angeles. the Ri
Rev Joseph Il. Johnson, father Of the
bridegroom, was the officiating clergy
man
Lloyd Aspinwau. OF New York. was
tbs best man for Nj Johnson, and the
bride was unattended
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson viii sail from
New York tomorrow for Europe and
after October 1 they viii reside in Pasa-
denas Cal
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Blum, of 1915 Irv-
ing street northwest. VIII be at home
Monday, June 12. from 4 70 8 and %
TO- in honor Of the confirmation Of their
son David
Mr.. and Mrs William Blum and sou
Nathan viii be al home Monday even
ing June Is, from $50 20 10, at 2l3 Elev-
enth street southeast
MIS- c NIinzeheimer. OF New York. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mark Blum
Of Irving street.
Norman Blum. of GIoversvilIe. y. Y
is wishing his parents in this city
David Baer, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
| NJ. Baer, Of NJ street. was among the
pr1ze-winning graduates at Geo~ga
Washington University
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Ca pitaI Tales
Gore OutwitS Burton.

0COATE day." remarked Senator Brad
- lev OF Kentucky. the United
states Senate viii wake up 70 the fact
that in the person Of Senator Thomas
p. Gore We have an extremely live
wire"
The remark was aprOpOs Of a friend
" turn done the kentucky Senator BY
the blind Senator from Oklahoma Sen
ator Burton OF Ohio. formerly chair
man OF the House Committee on Rivers
and Harbors. vas carrying on his war
fare against the riv srs and harbors ap-
preparation bill 1t became known that
he disapproved OF an appropriation for
the Green river in Kentucky and in
tended to offer an amendment making a
material reduction in the appropriation
Senator Bradley was fearful that the
Burton amendment might carry, and he
was expressing mis- fears TO Senator
Gore
Let me take care of this matter for
you" remarked the blind Senator. Just
let me know on what page your ap-
preparation appears and I will get 1t
through without any trouble"
When page sixty-three Of the bill was
reached senator Bradley informed Sen
ator Gore that the reading clerk was
getting close TO the danger line. Sen
ator Gore promptly edged his chair over
10 that occupied by Senator Burton,
who was following the reading closely.
If the Senator from Ohio has a weak
ness il is his fondness to discuss the
classics. Senator Gore appreciated this
fact and in a moment or two he made
some statements which Senator Burton
regarded as such startling oUtrages on
the purity Of literature that he promptly
set about 10 convert his colleague. Sen
ator Gore persisted that ne was cor
rect. while Senator Burton continued
zeaIoUsly to convince him OF his error
In the meantime the reading clerk
reached the paragraph dealing with the
Green river appropriation
Us there objection Vice President
Sherman asked quietly. The Chair
nears none. The clerk viii read"
When the clerk reached page sixty
six Senator Gore admitted that he hao
been grievously in error ana Senator
Burton turned to the bin in front OF
him.
What page are we on7'' he asked.
Page sixty-six,' replied the Vice
President.
But" protested Senator Burton, q
had an amendment to a paragraph OF
page sixty-three.''
''All paragraphs on page sixty-three
were agreed to- announced the Vice
President.
Senator Burton looked reproachfuIly
at Senator Gore, but the statesman from
Oklahoma, Of course, did not see him.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Lincoln Tower.

To the Editor u The Washington Times;
The air is full Of suggestions and prom
ises Of good intentions on the part OF pa
triOts Of the civil war period and later
that a memorial be built 20 the memory
OF the Eraudest product OF free America
Abraham Lincoln
Now my object in writing this letter IS
to place before you hint which is con-
sidered to be founded on good ground
IL is that. while France is compare
lively short nation she has the highest
steel projection. in the world the Eifei
Tower in Paris. 973 feet Why, then.
cannot the United States, the possessor
OF unlimited steel. erect on the Fort
Aiyer Heign5s a tower I,00 feet high, 10
be named '-Tpe Lincoln Tower Yours
H H ".
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
VETERANS HOLD
ANNUAL DINNER

With an address Of welcome by Capt.
James + oyster, the National Rifles
Veterans of me District held their an
nual banquet at Freund's last night.
Speeches and battle songs formed the
major part of the entertainment, which
was participated IN by more than 100
Of tn, old soldiers. The tO3 stmaster nro-
posed the toast, The President of the
United States" and called upon James
A. Sample. Of the Treasury Department.
to respond.
Others who responded to toasts were
Lieut.. Joseph Q. Manson, Henry X.
Simpson, Frederick L. Sidons, Capt.
John b. Randolph, Jackson II. RalstOn,
Edward P Harrington, Edward S. Bail
ey, Col Glendie B. Young Lieut.. Willis
B. Magruder, and Capt. John T. Glenn
ents.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
COMMERCE CHAMBER
HOLDS LAST SESSION

An unusually large attendance is ex-
pected at the regular monthly meeting
of the Chamber Of Commerce, TO be held
next Tuesday night. This meeting will
be the last one Of the season. and the
body viii not be called together again
for two or three months, therefore It is
anticipated that the session viii be a
lively and interesting one
During the summer months the mem
b, IS will be expected 10 renew their ef-
forts OF last year in increasing the
membership Of the Chamber. President
Guide Will bring this question UP Tues
day night He wants TO see the Cham
Der each the loo mark
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Miss Eastwood
Weds John H. HOlmead.

Announcement is made Of The mar
rage Of Miss Nellie Evelyn Eastwood
20 John Il. HOlmead- The wedding took
place Wednesday evening at s O'Clock
at the Sacred Heart Church, the pastor,
the Rev. Joseph r MCGEE. officiating
in the presence Of a small party OF
relatives and friends
The bride, who had as her only at
tendauI, her sister. Miss Alice East
wood, wore her travelling suit OF n4tu-
raj coIOred pongee with a hat Of the
same shade, and carried shower
bouquet Of Eardenias and sweet peas
The maid OF honor wore lavender
satin gown with a large black hat, and
carried sweet peas
Charles Clements was best man Tor
Mr.. HOlmeaG-
An Informal reception AT the bride s
home followed the ceremony and later
in the evening M and Mrs HClmead
left washington for q Northern WeG-
ding trip. Upon their return they VIII
reside in washington
Mrs. Burrows. wife Of Senator Bur
rows. who has been spending some time
in Atlantic CITY. has returned 70 Wash
inEtOn-
Mrs. Audenried has closed her wash
iugton residence and is in Atlantic CITY
for sew ral weeks
Miss Lena Hitchcock win leave Wash
inEtOn tomorrow FOR q series OF visits
in PENNSYLVANIA. and Maine
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Norris Little Sermon.

INSURGENCY IS a disorder Of The
blood, and when it gets into the sys-
tenn it is apt to break out at the most
unexpected times. Last Sunday it broke
cut on a street car on the fashionable
Connecticut avenue line. and nearly
ruined the days devotion of a whole
car load Of people.
Representative Norris of Nebraska,
leader Of the House insurgents, was on
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

worried about their sins went on Mr..
Norris, that they must hurry to church.
why, they might get down on their
knees right here and pray"
After this little sermon. there was no
further exhibition Of amusement over
he little domestic incident The young
mar took his time, too
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

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Vice President
ReIuTnS FrOm the West

Vice President Sherman returned TO
1 Washington this morning from an ex-
tended Western tour.
=
Seuo- Don Luis Felipe Carlo. min
lister from Ecuador. has been trans
ferred 20 Caracas, and IS 70 be sue
1 ceeded here by Rafael Maria Ari-
zaga. The minister and his large and
interesting family have been popular
/ here since their arrival in 1905 and
their departure Yiu be widely re-
GREETED.
The counselor OF the British en-
baSsy, Alfred Mitchell Lies, has gone
10 Bu1alo, anc Canada, and viii sail
June 3 10 spend the remainder Of
the summer abroad
Mrs. r. 5. Rhett. who spent the
spring in Washington. has gone TO
Newport, where she viii spend the
summer with her mother, Mrs. elm
ton Gray.
Mrs. Schroeder. wife OF Rear Admiral
Seaton Schroeder, L. s. y. commander
OF the Atlantic feet, has Joined her
daughter. Mrs. n. K. johnson, wife
Of Dr. II. X johnson. L. :. \ at heir
sumner home at jamestown
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Hague have
7
ha-'N gone 70 New port for the summer.
Mrs. Hit
Leaves for Newport.
Mrs Reynolds Hit. wife Of the min
lister % Panama, who has been visiting
Mrs. r S r. Hitt. al the latter's hand
some new residence, on Dupont Circle,
has gone TO Newport for the summer
Mrs. Howell. wife OF Representative
Joseph Howell, Of Logan. Utah. has
/ closed their apartment in the Champlain
and. accompanied by their children, IeIt
o. ashlDEton several days ago for their
home Representative Howell has taken
Z an apartment AT Congress Hall until
/ congress adJOurns, when he viii join
Z his family.
Major and Mrs Pierre c. Stevens viii
close their residence on jefferson place
/ about the first OF. July and 20 10 Get
/ tysburg. where they will spend the
month OF July Major Stevens has been
/ ordered 10 duty at Gettysburg
/ Miss Marie Stevens wiz leave Wash
lngton soon for seriea OF visits IN the
I New England States.
Mrs. William Belden Noble will close
/ her y street residence within a few
days and 20 70 Fort Nver. where she
Will spend the summer with her SON
/ in-law and daughter, Lieutenant and
l Mrs. Sherman Miles.
/ =
/ Miss Mae Power. who has been spend
/ ing a fortnight in New York. will re
l turn 20 Washington within G few DAYS
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/ Mrs Mills
To Sail for Europe
! Mrs. Harrington. Mills and her children
viii leave Washington today for New
/ York. from where they viii sail tornor-
| row for Europe TO spend the summer.
=
/ Miss Garrard. daughter Of Colonel
and Mrs. Garrard, has gone to Old Point
I for a stay Of several weeks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Abner c. p. Shoemaker
/ have returned 70 Washington. after