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The Washington times., 1911-05-07
WORLDHORSES SHOW
URGED FOR CAPITAL
On Heels of Successful Closing of First Exhibition Here
Come Strong Endorsements for Plan to Make 1t an
International Event.

of New York, and Mrs. Allen Potts, Of
Gordanville, Va, were much talked
about. 1t was semi-officially announced
for at least a week and probably longer.
The executive committee is satisf1e1
with the financial result. 1t was esti-
mated that more than 5000 people were
On the grounds yesterday afternoon.
Military Flavor.
There was a military dash about the
show which was more distinctly typi-
cal Of Washington than of any other city
in the world, and officers of the army
had many interesting entries. The ex-
cellent work of s. w. Taylor. managing
director, contributed much to its sue
cess, and it was due to him that there
were no long waits. and the different
entries were shown promptly and on
schedule time. Mr.. Taylor said he was
pleased with the results here. He sails
in few days for London to act as one
of the Judges at the International Horse
Show In London, but is by no means
confident of the success Of the army
entries from this country in the exhi-
bition, as he thinks some of the foreign
officers. especially those Of Belgium,
our officers, and that the horses en-
tered from this country have not the
winning form requisite for the Olympia
show.
For International Show.
p v. De Graw, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, who has been work.
ing hard for the establishment of an
international horse show in Washington,
announced after the close of the show,
yesterday, that the preliminary work
incident to the accomplishment of that
achievement has been fully realized.
Invitations are being prepared, and
prominent horsemen from all over the
world are expected to meet here soon
and discuss the details of the interna-
tional show project. Among others who
expressed themselves in favor of max
ing the National Capital Horse Show
an international event were such we'll
known horsemen as Melvin c.. Hazen,
Major Henry 7. Allen, Edward B. Nc
Lean, J. William Henry, 8. w. Taylor,
Charles Mulliken, Lars Anderson. Sem
ator Joseph w. Bailey, Edison Bradley.
James A. Buchanan, n. 7. De Pauw,
P. v. De Graw, ]. NJ. Dickinson, secre.
tary of War, who was an interested
spectator at the show yesterday after
noon, Henry Fairfax, George Howard,
Hugh s. Legare, Joseph Letter, Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. Arthur Moses, Secre-
tary George Won L. Meyer, R. NJ:
Thompson, Senator c. w. Watson OF
West virginia, Judge William H. Moore,
of New York, Adolphus Busch, third, of
st. Louis. and Gen. Clarence Edwards.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
THE BATTLE AGAINST INFAN-
TILE PARALYSIS.

In the calendar year 1910 there were
l,00l cases of scarlet fever in Wash.
ington. Eleven terminated in death
In the same year there were 4l2 cases
of diphtheria, of which twenty-seven
proved fatal. The District Health Of,
ficer and the District Medical Society
estimate there were between 600 and
700 cases of infantile paralysis; it is
definitely known there were sixteen
deaths from this malady.
The District enforces the most rigid
regulations to prevent the spread of
scarlet fever and diphtheria. Until
Friday it had no regulations for COM
batting infantile paralysis.
This is the explanation of the new
rules for the supervision of infantile
paralysis, promulgated by the District
Health Officer in compliance with in
structions of the Commissioners. In
future the disease will be classed as
contagious, and will be treated by the
authorities as scarlet fever and diph-
iberia are treated. Physicians will be
required to report cases of infantile
paralysis as they are required to re-
port cases of contagious diseases.
Patients will be quarantined, and
every precaution to prevent the spread
of the disease will be demanded.
The epidemic of infantile paralysis
that swept through the city last sum-
mer left a trail of untold suffering and
misery in its wake. Only sixteen
patients died, but the District Health
Officer is authority for the declara-
ton that at least 300 children were
manned or deformed by the malady
No such scourge, from any cause, has
ever been laid upon the community.
And the sickening part of it is the
fact that the victims were nearly all
little children, and that their deformity
is permanent; they will carry crooked
arms or legs or dwarfed hands or
feet through life.
In declaring infantile paralysis a
contagious disease, which physicians
must report promptly under pain of
prosecution for violation of law, the
Commissioners are placing broad in
depreciation upon the District statutes.
They believe, however, that they
would be upheld in court in case their
authority were questioned, although
it is debatable whether the contagious
disease law gives them the power to
enforce regulations for the control of
infantile paralysis.
1t is doubtful whether the regula-
tions will be resisted, in view of the
necessity for them. If they
should be resisted, and if the courts
should deny the Commissioners the
right to enforce them, it is quite cer-
tain Congress would thereby be spurred
to action that would give specific au-
thority for the work the Commits
sioners now propose to try to do with
the questionable authority they already
have.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
BANK CHIEFS AND
WORKERS HAVE FUN
At MARSHALL HALL
Eldridge E. Jordan Enter
tains Associates at Picnic
and Shad Bake.

Presidents Of banks, vice presidents,
cashiers, directors. receiving, note and
paying tellers, and scores of other en-
ployes of banks, directors, and business
men laid aside the cares of cash and
commerce yesterday afternoon and had
the time of their lives, renewing their
youth and forgetting the years that
have passed.
Eldridge E. Jordan, president of the
United States Trust Company, was the
cause of it all. Proud of having brought
about the consolidation or merger of the
Commercial National and National City
Banks; of establishing a community OF
interest between the Commercial Ma
tional and the United States Trust Com
pany. and of the progress OF plans IN
other directions: Mr.; Josdam osinhrade decioed TO
Marshall Hall has rarely entertained
iollier crowd, nor yet one of more i'm
portance in the business ana nnanclal
world of Washington. The aIternoon
steamer carried about 200 of Mr.. Jordan
guests, and the boat leaving Marshall
Hall about 7:30 o'clock brought them
home-a thoroughly tired. but happy.
crowd.
had happened. Perhaps the most enjoy. JOY
the footrace between President Gap
ham, of the Commercial National, and
Vice President Warden. of the United
States Trust Company.
The ball game between mines or
tens captained respectively by cashier
Poole, of the Commercial National,
and Treasurer Henry, of the United
States Trust Company, a one-inning
affair, lasted for more than an hour
and during that time each side made
runs and three men were
on bases when Joe Henry struck out
on his third time up.
Dick CIaughton, the Scotch" of the
local Stock Exchange, had no trouble
in disposing of Cashier Bowman, OF
the Provident Savings Bank, the lat
ter, from custom, husbanded his
strength until too late.
Vice President Tucker Sands, of the
National. rolled all over
the sand in a vain attempt to win
foot race with f. w. Benner.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

Quite in keeping with its record the
past three days, was the successful
and even highly sensational closing of
the National Capital Horse Show yes
terday afternoon. When the last
bugle call sounded GU tfro mthe ring
and the horse show was over for this
year, compliments were showered on
the executive committee for their ex-
cellent work, and Washington was
commended for having one of the best
shows in the world.
Horsemen from all over the country
applauded it's excellence, pointing to
the quality. style, all round action,
and conformation of it's entries. The
excessive use of bearing reins, sew
biting and heavy shoeing so
often seen in horse shows, was con-
spicuous here because of its absence.
The entries represented the aristoc-
racy of the horse world and the ex-
hibition of animals in the hunt class
was record breaker.
Select Audience.
The grounds themselves give a dis
tinctive tone, and no city in America
could have gathered together such a
representative audience as witnessed the
closing yesterday afternoon. Mingled
with the modish gowns of the ladies
in the boxes, were the quaint and
curious costumes of the ladies from
the foreign legations, while the hunt
coats of the representatives of the
different hunt clubs recalled pictures
of hunting scenes in old English
prints.
President and Mrs. Taft reached the
grounds at o'clock, and as the party
entered the ground the Presidents flag
was run up above his box and the band
played America" while the audience
stood until the distinguished party were
seated President and Mrs. Taft had as
their guests Miss Keys and the Presi-
dents brother, Charles Taft, of Cincin-
natl, who Is spending few days at the
White House before sailing for London,
to be present at the coronation Of King
George. Major Butt was also with the
party.
Gelding's High jump.
The three championship events and I
superb exhibition of hunt teams and the
spectacular and sensatiCta al high jump
of Roustabout, the bay gelding present.
ed yesterday by Judge William H.
Moore to the Government, made upIthe
program.
Washington horsewomen have played
a prominent part in the show, and their
good work in handling their mounts has
attracted much attention particularly
Miss Ellen Rasmussen and Miss Martha
Hazard.
The entries of Mrs. ]. Carlton semple.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
To Study Fairgrounds
At Convention Here

Experts on Fairgrounds from all sec
tions of the country will gather IN
washington this week to attend the
fifth annual meeting of the Playground
Association of America at the New Will
lard May 10 to 13 inclusive.
Fred G. Coldren is chairman of the
local reception and entertainment COM
mittee, and on the ast day of the con-
vention the delegates will be the guests
of Arthur G. Moses at a luncheon at
Neighborhood House. Following the
luncheon they will visit the different
Fairgrounds in automobiles.
The opening session WHY be held on
Wednesday evening at o'clock, when
Prof. L. III. Bailey. Of Cornell Uni
versity, will talk on Rural Recreation.
William Kent, of Kentfield, Cal, will
also speak the opening night.
The District Commissioners have ap-
pointed more than a hundred delegates
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
Wife of Ambassador to
Ceremony Tells of
Plans.
SHE'S NOW PREPARING
FOR THE CORONATION
Describes the Dresses She
Will Wear at
Court.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.

Are you a tired housewife, a nerve
racked school teacher, or a WORKOUT
Government clerk7
Then cheer up! For 1 know a woman
who works harder than you do, yet al
ways keeps a smiling face. She is Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, wife of our spe-
cial ambassador to England for the cor,
onation Of King George; mother of a
family; social leader, and president of
the woman's welfare department of the
National Civic Federation. In any sin
gle one of these capacities the average
woman would be cross. tired, and over
worked, but not so with Mrs. Ham,
mond. She simply smiles and keeps ev-
erlastirgly at It, SO that hers is a ca
reer of big enterprises. accomplished
with remarkably little fuss.
Call on the special ambassadress
when the day is still young. and the
rest of society Is taking its morning
snooZe. You will find her wearing a
business-like shirt waist with no frills
to II, severely plain little trot-about
skirt, and seated at her desk ready to
begin the mornings work. The social
demands upon her keep one secretary
employed, and her labors for the wage
earning woman of America, another.
Yet she finds time TO be an oId-fash-
ioned mother to four children. to per-
sonally direct the management OF q
large household with its retinue Of serv-
ants, and-to be special ambassadress
to England.
Hurrah for the American flag is now
in order!
For the mention of our special ambas-
sadress to England will stir your pride
and patriotism when you learn the dig
nifty and magnificence with which your
country is to be represented by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. in the
choirs of Westminster Abbey at the
crowning of King George V. and at the
great state occasions to follow the cor
OnatiOn
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
Mrs. Walport's Lecture
On "Siege of Leyden'

Mrs. Marion Guild Walport will lee
ture Monday evening in the Public Lii
brary at s o'clock on "The Siege of
Leyden," the lecture being under the
auspices of the Capitol Hill Literary
Society which is completing it's four
teenth year of activity. Mrs. Walport
Is the president and founder of the
society and is a widely known writer
as well as lecturer.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
Ashes of Keller.

Lick Observatory, and died there. and
his ashes were brought back to AL
1egheny for burial, 1T was his friend
Brashear who sealed them up in their
last resting place, a hollow In the
supporting pillar Of the thirty-inch
reflector, which is Keeler's memorial.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
Mondell Introduces
Woman's Suffrage Bill

Representative Frank W. Monden Of
Wyoming is being rated jealous ad-
vocate of woman's suffrage. He in
troduced in the House yesterday a
joint resolution to amend the Con-
stitution to read. "The rights of citi-
zens shall not be denied or abridged
by the United States or by any State.
on account of sex"
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

1t is not on the stage alone that THE
Boys of Company K' present a fine
and soldierly appearance. Those of the
National Guard stand in the first class
themselves.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
One Creation Is to Have
Satin Train Four
Yards Long.
ALL ACCESSORIES
TO BE MADE HERE
Tells OF Her Work in Be-
half Of Working
Women.

are the creation, Of the American
modiste's taste and SKILL
Time was when the special ambassa-
dor to a coronation was as gorgeously
arrayed as his wife. Martin Van Bu-
ren's representative went to the crown
ing Of Queen Victoria wearing a splen-
did uniform, topped of by a fthree-cor-
nered hat adorned with golden eagle,
and augmented by a sword in white
scabbard. Even the ambassador ap-
pointed by President Cleveland to rep
resent the United States at the corona
ton OF the czar of all the Russias dis
played his well-knit legs in a pair Of
knickerbockers worn with silk stock
ings.
President Taft, however, has decreed
that Ambassador Hammond wear ~
the crowning of George V a conyen-
tional dress suit.
of their old friend, Baroness Burdett-
Coutts. at No. 1 Stratton street, Plea
dilly, a spacious and rambling house,
beautifully adapted to entertaining.
While in England as representatives
Of the United States Government they
will. of course, be the guests of the
English nation. but this does not pre-
clude the possibility of Mrs Ham
mond's giving some OF the extensive
and beautiful entertainments for which
she is noted in this country. Her house
there will be open to all accredited
Americans who are in London during
the coronation season.
Interested In
Women Workers.
In the midst Of her elaborate and ar
duous preparations for the duties which
will deyolve upon her during her stay
in England. Mrs. Hammond is not too
busy to make the problem Of Americas
1,oU0, 900 wage earning women her main
concern. The coronation is merely Incl
dental with Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
The real thing, the one absorbing topic
with its president, is the woman's wei
fare department Of the National Civic
Federation
II would like to see our welfare de-
partment" says Mrs. Hammond, De
come the forum for q discussion ana
adjustment of the problems Of the work
ing women of this country The condi-
tions under which they live and work
are the questions with which We women
Of the welfare department are mainly
concerned. We want to do all that Ii
in our power to improve the conditions
under which the woman wage Garner
works and lives. and in working 10
this end. nothing is too small for US to
undertake, and nothing too big.
Since she was made president OF the
womaE's welfare department OF the Ma
tional Civic Federation. Mrs. Hammond
Eas travelled over many miles OF this
broad Ilnd OF ours Organizing new SCI
tions of the department, and promoting
its growth and influence. She has en-
drired fatigue, Door food. and wretched
hotel accommodations IN many a coun-
trv town of the South and West with
the same euuanimitv that she conten-
plates the trying, if much to be coveted
honor, of representing the American na-
ton at the coronation ceremonies
Which goes to prove that though she
Is a hard-working woman. Mrs John
Hays Hammond has that exquisite
breeding and poise which makes her
equally at ease either in a country hotel
or Westminster Abby.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

All the tags are exhausted, and yet
there are thousands of water wagons
and other vehicles which have not been
supplied.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

1t is growing more and more apparent
that the duck is the bird after which
the improved flying machine will have
to be patterned.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

Thousands of nephews and nieces
throughout the United States wish
Uncle Joe" many happy returns to-
day.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times daily during the month OF April
was l,17S,663, all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number. when
divided by 25, the number Of days OF publi-
cation, shows the net daily average for April
10 have been E.1l6
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
Train Spreads
All Over Floor.

This train, suspended from the
shoulders, must lie four yards on the
floor, its weight being so heavy as to be
almost unsupportable at first. And It is
in the distribution and adjustment of
this weight, by means of hooks and
other contrivances sewed On the gown
from shoulder to hem, that the skill of
the court dressmaker is most appre-
ciated by the wearer.
Except for the court gowns, however,
/ have found that there is nothing
which American firms cannot supply as
satisfactorily as, or even more SO, than
any shop in Europe. My tiaras, neck
laces, and bracelets have been made by
firms in this country, and all my gowns
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

Aviator Robinson went up in the air
and came down in the water.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

In each issue OF The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head OF the first page at the
left OF the date line.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

Entered al the PostoffIce at Washington,
d. c., as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

shoes, and all accessories, / am buying
in American shops-except for the four
court dresses, which ! shall need for the
presentation at court, the coronation,
the gala opera, and the royal garden
party at Buckingham Palace. The
presentation gown has to be made
abroad, because only a court dressmaker
could ever solve the intricacies of a
court train.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF April
was 207, ,905, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by g. the number OF Sundays
during April, shows the net Sunday average
for April to have been 4l,5Sl.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
uring the month of April was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

For its annual spring play, presented
at the same time that Eastern High
School was staging its dramatic effort,
Central High appropriately selected
The Rivals
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
APRIL CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month Of April was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-05-07
1lation of The washington

Total for month th...,,....... 233, JAG
Sunday average for month.....-... 1858
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

Washingtons first fast mall service
is to be inaugurated this week when
Postmaster Merritt makes the expert
ment of a letter box on the Avenue line
of street cars.
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

The need Of q convention hall of large
proportions in Washington is ernpha-
sized by the recent action Of Congress
in passing a resolution authorizing the
construction of temporary buildings in
Potomac Park for exhibits in connection
With the convention Of the International
The Washington times., 1911-05-07

The Alumni Association of the Busi-
ness High School will soon be taking
an excursion down the river. Perhaps
they will take along their pot-hoOks
and fish a little.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
A Note That Was Paid.

History is constantly repeating It
self. Once upon time landlady In
Washington called on President An
drew jackson and told Of govern
ment clerk who owed her a big bill fol
board. In those days it was easy to
have access to the White House
President Jackson listened to bel
story and advised her to get a promis'
sorry note from the clerk and put 1t IN
bank. She replied:
1--WE done that twice, general. and
he won't pay even then"
lis that so?' said the president in
surprise. "Now you go and get his
note and bring it to me. simply
want to see it, and I'm sure that the
clerk viii pay that note. Go and
bring it to me-"
The landlady did so, and soon return
ed with the promissory note. The
president turned 1t over and wrote
across the back of it his own indorse.
ment: "A. Jackson"
That note was paid at maturity
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
NE STOPPED SHORT.
Reason For tho Peculiar Signature On
tho Hotel Register.

Reason For tho Peculiar Signature On
tho Hotel Register.
Many peculiar signatures IN the
course of d season find themselves
upon the register Of 4 hotel. There
are foreign fists of all sorts in script
that none but the Kytka could I'M
ravel. The most curious Of all. how
ever, was placed on the book only re-
eently. 1t is this:
"Wm."
Only that and nothing more!
There is no surname. no address.
nothing at all but just "Wm."
This is the way it happened:
A we'll dressed man entered the no.
tel the other day and followed his
bags to the desk. The register was
swung around into position for him
and a pen handed him by the gentle
manly desk clerk. Then, In free,
swinging hand. he wrote the accepted
abbreviation of his first name. "Wm."
AS If a thought had suddenly &C.
Cured to him. he stopped writing and
looked up
"What do you charge for single
room here by the day?" he asked.
'Three, four, five and six dollars"
answered the clerk.
"Ain't you got no dollar rooms?"
mo. we have no dollar rooms.
Three, four, FIVE and six"
"Gosh! he said, and he didn't look
the part either. This is no place for
me. Gimme my luggage"
And he sneaked out of the hotel as
one who had trodden on sacred ground.
Which is why on the register today
is the odd signature:
"Wm."-San Francisco Chronicle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
auab q rhouahtful Woman.

QUOT - SUVSS"Ss~s .
When the man and woman started
down the subway stairs the man fel'
in his pockets for tickets.
by George!' he said. Isn't that q
shame? I've got to stop In all this
mob and buy tickets"
"Oh. no. you haven't" said the wo'
man, Il have them. When l came
downtown l remembered what you
said about those people who buy only
one ticket ut a time making such
nuisance of themselves. so, as ! had
IS cents to spare. l bought three tick
cts. have two left. We can go
right on through"
SO the man and the woman drifted
along with the pushing crowd to the
point where the ticket chopper held
them up and demanded tribute. Then
the woman looked in her purse for the
tickets. Suddenly her face assumed a
painful Darkness.
I'll haven't got them" she falter'
ed. Il was in such hurry when !
came through that must have drop
ped all three tickets into the uptown
box."-New York Herald.