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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

ing the day. accompa nied by his family
and Cabinet. went TO the Washington
Monument to hear the days grafton
delivered there in the open air, instead
of at the Capitol. After drinking free
! ~ of ice water on the Monument
heartily of cherries. which he washed
down with generous drafts of iced
milk. An hour after dinner having
eaten still more cherries. he was
stricken with cholera morbus. which
culm mated in typhoid. from which he
died within few days.
! The White House grounds were the
scene OF a mammoth Sunday school
festival of colored people on the oc-
casion of Lincoin's last Fourth. in 1864
His guests presented him with a large
gold mounted Bible bound in violet
colored velvet
Capitals Fourth Hus Changed.
The Independence Day levee, attend
cd by the diplomats. home officials and
general public. was continued for some
years later. but went out Of vogue
after President Grant established the
custom of leasing presidential cot
tage during the hot term at some sum-
mer resort. In recent years the occa-
sion of a. Presidents spending indie
pendence Day in Washington has been
very rare. and necessitated only by
ms awaiting the adjournment of Con-
Gress, which. IL it then sits on that
date. now takes no notice of the natal
day of Uncle Sam unless II chooses
to adjourn carly or unless one OF the
chaplains chooses to include a refer
ence to the event in his opening
prayer
The National Capital was one of the
tirst OF our great cities to go safe
and sane" on the Independence Day
proposition three years ago.
Its juvenile population enjoys in the
White Lot daylight fireworks in the
morning and a grand pyrotechnic dis
play in the evening. both exhibitions
being of a public nature. The Decla-
ration of Independence is read and
the days Grafton delivered in front of
the District building. Then there are
festivals on the public Fairgrounds.
nand concerts in the parks and water
sports upon the Potomac, the day end
Ing with grand red-f're illumination
OF Pennsylvania Avenue. following the
firew orks
Thus Uncle Sans birthday party in
the place of his abode has-due to the
torridity OF the climate-become
local rather than national ceremony.
Copyright, 1912, by John Elfreth
Watkins.)
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SWEET CHAL YBEATE


.speeiai to The Times-Di.pa,eh.1
Tbt, .,, .na.yoeate Springs. Va. June %
hts httractVe old resort was nev,r rrn-.
piy ar.,'r, than at present. Guests are ar
INihs on every train. the season bavin :
oPehed much earlier than las, year
lowing. tennis. riding and dancing afford
aInp!e recreation. The plunge baths arc !,
s 30 OF unendinS pleasure to the ru.sts,
g., FAKE the popular manager. is kent
onsE greeting old friends who make ,hatr
ahnuhl trips to this famous resort.
Vu!tea hiile party made horseback triJ,
10 crais Healing Springs on Friday. and
p irai are being made FOR other side trips.
including Mountain Lake. next week
Mr.. and Mrs. \. f. Huddleston. accom-
panied by Bishop Collins Denny. Mrs. Den
ny and Master Denny. came over from
me Whi'e sulphur in their automobile one
Sir and Mr., A. s. Vaughan. Jr. o, CHI.
caSo, Ill. have arrived. Miss Martha
vaughan. who attended Holiins last session.
Joined the family here.
An automobiie PARTY arrived here. con-
sistinG OF Mrs. l.. E. Turney and two chill
dren. OF Powhatan. W. va; Miss Rose
CLARKE. Richmond: William Bowlcs. Blue
field. W Va: l.. 4. Clark. Kyle, W. Va;
Pauline Fuqua. Rluehcld. w Va.
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Library on Thursda' afternoon was
lead by Miss Duer. OF Baltimore: her
subject being "Mahomet."
The Garden Club held It's weekly
meeting at the home of Mrs C. Shirley
Garter on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Carter. VINO has been
spending the winter IN Franklin. Tenn.
| with her sister. Mrs. Thomas Hcnder-
son. reached Warrenton this week
where she will be the guest OF her
aunt Mrs. Kincheloe.
Mrs. L. D. Wertheimer. Misses Ruth
and Mary Wcrtheime. and Beverly
Wertheimer left on Tuesday morning
for Toronto. Canada, where they will
spend the summer months.
Miss Mary Nelson. who has been
the guest Of her aunt, Miss Mary Nell
son. left on Monday FOR Atlantic City.
whore she Will spend some time.
Mrs. Chas. W. Smith has returned to
Warrenton after a visit to Cismont.
and is the guest OF Mrs. W. a. Garner.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jo!l'hc. of Washing
ton spent the past week In Warrcnton
as the guest of Mrs. Smith.
Miss Mary Hughes. of Rappahannock
county. is guest of Rev. and Mrs.
V. II. Council.
Miss Henry, of Brookland. D. c.. and
Paul julien. OF Washington. were the
recent guests of Miss Elizabeth Hut
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Tiffany have re-
turned home after visit to Old Point.
where they attended the meeting Of
the Virginia Banqer's Association.
Mr.. Walter Cook. OF Baltimore. II.
w. Hilleary. Of Washington: j. A. c.
Groner. of Norfolk; T. D. Lipscomb. OF
Bristow; were among the past week
end visitors to Warrenton.
Mrs. Maud Spicer and children have
returned home after visit OF several
weeks to Washington.
Colonel j. II. Dorst and Miss Dorst
have reached Warrenton for the sum-
mer, and are at Neptune Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Dunn. OF Alex
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Similar excursions have been ar.
ranged for Independence Day by the
American colony in Vienna and one of
the most delightful of those enjoyed in
recent years was. a sail down the Dan
ube to the ancient Hungarian town Of
Pressburg. where the Magyar Kings
used to be crowxed.
At practically every capital of the
world our emha ssy or legation is
thrown open during the day for a
Fourth OF July Junction. reception.
garden party or lonchcon-to the Amer
lean residents. who hold a holiday din
ner at night in one of the principal
hotels OF cafes :. nd il is interesting
10 note how on. fellow. countymen
abroad band together in societies and
associations.
Thus, like their american Society in
London and their chamber OF COM
merce in Paris. the7 have their Danish
American .Associat son. In Copenha gen.
and their chamber OF commerce in
brussels, each OF (which spreads its
grand annual feast on Independence
Day. At one OF Those recent July
banqnets in Copenhagen the crown
prince was a guest and made speech
and a specially arranged cantata
The Fourth OF JULY" was sung by
chorus of excellent voices. Concerts
ny American singers have been fza-
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WARRENT0N

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
Warrenton, Va. June 29-Mrs. and
Mrs. William F. Wilbur have return
ed from Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
where they spent some time. Later
MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Joined Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Wilbur on motor
trip.
Miss Margaret Parker, of Washing
ton. Is the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Wilbur at Mrs j. B. Brittons.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Douglas Wist, of
Bordeau France, who have been spend
ing some time with Dr. and Mrs. ]. C..
Wise returned to New York on Mon
day. and Will return to France at an
early date.
Paymaster Henry A. wise. OF Nor
folk. who has been the guest of DR..
and Mrs. ]. c. Wise has returned to
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Gaines enter
tanned at dinner party on the 2Srd
instant.
Edwin Wood. Jr. of Charlottsvillc. is
the guest OF D. p. Wood, Jr.
Professor ]. D. Harris. of Amelia
county, is spending several days in
Warrenton with friends.
Tho talk, given at The. w arranton
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plays of the flags of both countries
And after this procession had culmi-
mated in sensational attack upon an
overland mail wagon supposed to be
crossing the American prairics, all re-
paired to the Luxembourg Gardens in
inc evening TO witness grand gala
festival including a Louis XVI. ballet
danced under the light of torches by
students and girls OF tho Latin Quarter
The program then ended with historical
tableaus depicting such events of in
ternational interest as the reception
of Franklin at Versailles and that of
Lafayette at Washington
Annual Picnic In Berlin.
a merry Fourth of July nicnic has
long been an established event Of the
American colony in Berlin. y steamer
Is annually chartered for a SAT, UP the
picturesque. forest girted Rivcr Spree
pronounced SPRAY" and when the
shady village of Grunau is reached all
OF the festive Yankees discmbark for a
frolic or shore.
Field sports are always enjoyed. and
of late IL has become the custom to
award medals to the victors. y gpod'
old American baseball game is an in
evitahle feature OF the athletic pro-
gram, and after other games. swim
ming races and events have been en-
loved, dinner is spread in a large grove
ny the riverside Then follows a dance.
enjoyed especially by the young people
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BUENA VISTA

Especial to The Times Dispatch
3uena Vista. Va, June 23.--Thc first
dance of the season was given at Cool
Heights Friday evening There were a
large number of dancers on the floor,
and dancing was kept up until a late
hour. after which delicious refresh
ments were served
The plans are about complete for the
big tournament and celebrating to be
held on July Fourth. The outlook for
the attendance this year is better than
ever before. The day will close with
the coronation ball at Cool Heights,
which will be the most brilliant social
function ever given in the city. The
grounds will be illuminated and the
ated.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Coffey enter
tained Friday evening in honor of Mrs.
Whitesel and Miss Stoves, of Roanoke.
who are their guests
Mira. w. ]. Dickinson will have as
her guests for the tournament, Miss
Sale Johnson. of Charleston W. Va.
and Miss Carolyne Harlan. OF Bel Air,
Md.
Miss Minnie spedden, of Shepherds
town w. Va. is the guest of Miss
Andrew Robey.
f. T. Graybil and W. II. Lanum
are spending the week in Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs. G. T. Divers have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at Cool Heights for the summer
Among those from this city who at
tended the Divers-Martin wedding at
Stuart on Wednesday were A. W.
Robertson and Miss Gladys Willis.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Willis is spending SONS
time in Danville.
Mrs. D. E. Witt. of Lynchburg, la
the guest of Miss Vixella Cunningham.
H. B. Ewald is spending several days
w tn his mother in Wythcvillc.
c. p. Graham Is spending the week
in Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Richard Booth, of Lynchburg.
is the guest Of her mother Mrs. G. p.
Zimmerman.
Mrs. j. L. T. Dickinson is spending
several days in South Boston.
Frank Smith, of Waynesboro. is at
iCool. Heights for the summer.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13

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idea Of the size of this pigmy be from
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how can l tell"
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ALL Indignantly FORTH disguised with the ignorance
some folks ...
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
Here Is a Pessimist for Sure.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
The Times has for some years been
waging a fight in the interest OF WASH
ington people looking to lower price
for gas Personally, l doubt whether
any good will result from a reduction
in the price of gas per 100 or per 1000
feet. What the people would like to
see Is a reduction in the size OF their
gas bills. This Is not accomplished by
lowering the price Of gas per so many feet.
The price of gas has recently been de-
creased from sl.25 to 81 per 1000 feet.
but the size of our gas bills remains
about the same, and in many cases has
been higher under the 81 gas price. No.
indeed, any investigation Of the gas
company needs to go deeper than the
mere price for a given number of feet.
1t has been the writer's experience that
the size of gas bills has often been
larger when no gas was used during
a vacation from town. than when 1t
was regularly used for cooking and
lighting purposes. Old Washington
residents have told me that in the days
when gas sold at $3.50 per 1000 feet, the
bills ran about the same as they do
now. The meter is the thing. and the
way that meter works overtime Is a
matter that deserves searching investi-
cation. The writer is convinced that
If gas were reduced to so cents per 1000
feet, the actual cost of gas consumed
would not be lowered to any appreciable
extent, il at all. H c. B.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
TRAVELLING WITH THE DONKEY.

In reading Gov Woodrow Wilson's speech of accept
gets the literary satisfaction that one
gets reading essay of Robert Louis Stevenson The
thought is felictous the style perfect The speech
especially calls mind Stevensons Travels With
Donkey" For, with the literary craftsmanship,
the alterations of force and def humor, Mr. Will
also lets you know that he is travelling with DON
key-the Democratic donkey.-Kansas City Star.
While Governor Wilson's supporters have lauded
his speech eXtrava santy and his opponents prasing
its merits literary production, have poked fun
at it for its lack of dehnteness for its failure to
give any concrete idea of what the governor be-
leves ought to be done to solve the vexed problems
which confront the country, we have seen nothing
which to our mind more apty characterizes the
governors anxously awaited discussion of the issues
than is herewith quoted.
We know that Governor Wilson has definite ideas,
and we also know that when he wishes to express
himself he can do so with clearness and force
which nobody can misunderstood. The only ex-
panaton of his refusal to take the country into his
confdence-as it had right to expect he would do
on such an occason-s that offered by our con-
temporary. The governor is travelling with the
donkey.
We certain that great many plain citizens
who read the governors answer to the committee
which notified him of his nomination for the Presi-
dency were as WISE and wiser, when they laid il
down as they were when they began.
Doesn't it aid them to some extent in reaching
conclusion as to why the governor did not pint
out and say whar'in" if they remember that the
Democratic candidate had to bear in mind that he
has the donkey on his hands and where he goes the
donkey must 60, too?
There is just one political party in the field this
year whose leaders do not have to talk for buncombe
or be constantly their guard lest something they
say may not be politically expedient.
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Mail Bag
Who Are to Be Judges of the Effici.


To the Editor OF THE TINES:
The project of reappointing Govern
nent employees every seven years for
efficiency" suggests to everyone famil-
lar with inside conditions in the service
the question, WHO is to be the judge
of the efficiency? Facts brought out in
recent Investigations of Government
bureaus show conclusively that the Of
ficials cannot all be depended on for
fairness. Reappointment for this So
called efficiency would merely mean
that those with pull would be given
good records" which the friendless
ones would be dumped regardless of
ability or merit. The word pull Is
not intended to imply political pull
alone; there are various kinds, some
more insidious because less easily
spotted. And the plan of reappoint-
ment would afford unlimited opportuni-
ties for spite work. NERlTAS.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
COLONEL JUDsON AND THE DISTRICT.

Colonel Judson Engineer Commissioner of the
District, is not by any means the most popular
ecutive this community has hao. But it is excess
to say he is the most efficient intelligent, under
standing and progressive.
to the governorsnip of the Panama canal zone mis-
fortune to Washington and testimony that his
splendid work here has not been unappreciated
Colonel Judson has had big conception of Wash
ington He has wanted to make it truly model
city; not because of laying the smoothest asphalt
growing most trees, erecting the handsomest build
ngs but by dnt of making its municipal service best
serve all the people.
He has public utilities public servants,
not as privately owned instruments for transmitting
the wind and water of bogus capitalization into mort
aages the income of the people.
He has favored and has led in the fight to secure
legislation that would place these exploiting
and their activities under strict control and regua-
ton.
He has urged such modern, common-sense
measures as municipal garbage reduction municipal
asphalt plant and the like which looked to looping
off expense getting business on a business basis,
and cutting out private snaps for which the taxpayers
must pay.
He has strenuously urged harnessng Great Falls
and making it supply the city with light and power.
In these things he has uniformly met the opposi-
tion of interests that want private profit through
private performance Of these functions. lfhe leaves
Washington, the expoiters will rejoice intelligent
people with the true interests of the town at heart
will deeply regret
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
Mebbe, and Then Again Mebbe Not.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Having been heretofore regular
reader OF your paper and admirins
Theodore Roosevelt for the way la
which lie has educated the people OF
the country in progressive government.
permit me to say that the situation in
Congress at this time Is such that II
Is manifest the people have shown their
preference for a Democratic represen-
tation, the lower house being con-
trolled ny good morking majority or
the party, while in the Senate the cleo
ton of tve Democrats would give a
majority to the Democratic party. II
this situation does not make the elec.
ton of a Democrat for President a cer-
tainty, because OF the majority vote
required in the Electoral College, IL
does point to the almost Gel tain cleo
ton of a Democratic majority in the
House and Senate, and therefore calls
for the Progressive and independent
vote of the country to be swung to
the nominee of the Democratic party,
so as to make his election sure and
secure an administration that Is in har-
mony with Congress. If Roosevelt or
one of his supporters had gone down
into the Chicago convention, as Bryan
did at Baltimore, and wrested II from
the clutches of the money power he
would have saved the Republican par
ty, redeemed the convention, and stool
in legal line for the office he seeks
again at the hands of the people.
HUBERT GRANT.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
BISMARCK--AN ANARCHIST.

Every once in while some one comes along
with bunch of facts and topples whole row
Of fances and ideas that the world has set up and
admired for many years. Of course, those who have
their pretty card houses thus knocked over do not
thank the practical person who substitutes fact for
fiction.
The latest iconoclast is Miles Dawson, of this
city. He has been studying industrial problems
abroad In an address before number of en-
ployers in Philadelphia early this week. Mr.. Dawson
defended the compulsory INSURANCE. law for work
men.
He cited Germany an illustration of growing
industrial nation where the law works. He alleged
that because of it labor troubles were rare slumS
were unknown, squalor was at minimum, and the
longevity and efficiency of the workingmen had
been greatly increased
The startling part of his address was mis- state
ment that the workmens compulsory insurance (ac-
cident law of Germany was written and put into
effect by Bismarck. Up to now the world had sup
posed that Bismarck was safe and sane, construc-
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
THE LOMAX CASE.

In committing the sentence of Matte Lomax the
President has performed wise and just act He
has applied clemency in case the circumstances of
which fully justified it. Above all he has saved the
Capital Of the Nation from the disgrace of the put
ting to death of and avoided the setting Of
an unworthy example to the world. The Times part
in the avoidance of impending disgrace consisted in
arousing and giving medium for the expression of
public opinion and far its publicity contributed
to influencing the final result it is proud of its ac-
complishment
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
QUITE A DIFFERENCE!

The Omaha Bee, edited by Victor Rosewater,
chief engineer of the Steam Roller at the Republican
Chicago convention, grows facetious the opti-
mistic predictions of the Progressives and asks why
they cannot all get together and settle just what
States they will carry and by how much.
Evidently Victor is dreaming of how the national
committee, wnen he chairman, operated; but the
election this fall is not going to be decided the
Republican Chicago convention was. The people are
going to have their say and they going to have
their saw recorded
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
Bride of Two Weeks
Asks Absolute Divorce

Less than two weeks after her mar
riage, on July 81, Mrs. Marie w. Scott
brings suit in the District Supreme
Court for an absolute divorce from
Bertram w. Scott. She charges mis-
conduct on his part Just a few days
after she married him.
Mrs. Susan Ferrall asks for mainten-
ance in a suit filed against James Fer
rail-, and makes the charge that her
husband beat her with his fists on sew
eral occasions and finally deserted her
The couple were married June IA, 1905,
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
TAGGED

The Hearst papers announce their columns will
contain presentation of the Republican side of the
issues by National Chairman Hles, during the
remainder of tine campaign, and the Progressive
parys side by Alfred Lewis. Following this
announcement of news" features is the statement
in each of the Hearst papers, This paper will sup
port Wilson"
This P. S. was added for the same reason the
amateur artist put on his drawing the label, This
is cow"
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Col. DANIEL NJ. APPEL, Medical
Corps, is relieved from duty at Fort
Sam Houston. Tex. and will proceed
to Chicago. Ill. for duty as chief
surgeon OF that division. relieving
Lieut.. Col. WILLIAM b. BANIS-
TER. Medical Corps.
Lieut.. JULIEN r. BERNHEIM. dem
tai surgeon, relieved from duty at
Fort Sheridan, H.. and will proceed
to Fort Logan, Colo, relieving First
Lieut.. CLARENCE Z. LAUDER
DALE. dental surgeon. who will pro-
Ceed to Fort Sheridan. III.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
NAVY.

Commander c. F. HUGHES, detached
command Birmingham to command
Des Moines.
Lieutenant Commander F. e. RIDGE
LY. to Navy Yard, Washington, d. C.
Lieutenant Commander u. E. BRIGGS,
to Navy Yard. Puget Sound. Wash.
Lieutenant S. c. HOOPER, detached
burenu of Steam Engineering. TO
fleet radio officer, Atlantic feet
Lieutenant J. +. GREEN, to navy yard,
Boston, Mass.
Machinist w. r. GARDNER, detached
Des Moines to Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13

tive statesman a builder, a most practical man. Up
to now the representatives Of greed have insisted
that Roosevelt was the rst dangerous anarchist we
have had.
Mr.. Dawson proves to the satisfaction Of all that
Bismarck was the first anarchist who insisted upon
progressive labor laws and that these laws have not
wrecked Germany.
Again we must revise our history.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Administering. at Tompkinsville; +;
Ohio. New Jersey. and Rhode Island
at Rockport; Dolphin. at New York
city; Tennessee and Montana, at
Philadelphia; Caesar, at Sewall
Point; lroquois, at Tiburon.
Sailed-Tallahassee. from Norfolk for
Tangier Sound; Denver. from San
Diego for Corinto; Massachusetts,,
from Newport for a cruise.
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
Seen and Heard

Antares the confines
celestial through stellar
than ten for the Nautical Almanac.
to a
visitors His through the
a quarter-and a haf-and-
could
tnkled the floor.
travelled
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