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The Washington times., 1916-04-17
CURIOUS ARR ANGEMENT.

made report designating the Following
twenty-seven places to be fortified:
ton. the Lake ports. Hampton
Roads. New Orleans. Philadelphia,
Washington. Baltimore. Portland,
Me-: Rhode Island ports and Mar
ragansett bay, Key west, Charleston.
O. c.: Mobile. New London. savannah
Wilmington, N. c.; San Diego. Cal;
Portsmouth, n. H.; Cumberland Sound.
at Fort Clinch: ports on the Kennebec
river, Me-. at Fort Porham: New Bed
ford. Mass. ports on the Penobscot
river. Me-, at Fort Knox: New Haven.
The report on this subject by the
Endicott board has been accounted one
OF the greatest discussions of a great
subject ever laid before Congress. In
its own realm. II has been ranked along
side the famous report Of Alexander
Hamilton on manufactures. in which
were laid down the broad principles OF
the protective tariff system.
Many Notifications.
The Endicott plans. however. required
many notifications from time to time.
because the development OF modern
heavy artillery and high explosives was
then proceeding at a rapid rate.
In 1896 President Roosevelt sent 70
Congress a report OF the national coast
defense board. which he had appointed
and which modified and brought down
to date the report of the Endicott board
and added a project for fertilization OF
the insular possessions. Besides the
changes in the list of home fortitica-
tions, this report recommended pro-
tective works at Guantanamo. San Juan,
4 Guam, Subig bay. Manila bay, Pearl
/ N al
| ON the basis of this report, fortifica-
| tton measures were conducted until 1915
| when the War Department appointed q
new board to revise the projects again
and this latest revision forms the basI,
OF the measure now presented to Con,
eress. The projects OF this last review,
ing board contemplate expending $S2,,
OCo.CN, on further fortifications for tn,
United states and the insular posses
| canal.
There has recently been considerabl,
criticism of tho Congressional actor
which provided fourteen-inch guns 10,
protection OF the insular possessions anC
mono for the United States. II Is ex
plained that the authorization for tn,
insular possessions was especially urKet
by the army, and particularly by Gen
eral Wood. then chief Of stan.
| Changes In Plans.
Again. the delay in fortifying at Cap,
Charles and Cape Henry for the pro
lection Of Hampton Roads, the Chesa
peake region. Baltimore. and Washing
ton, has been criticised.
} The delay in authorizing works to pro
J tect this highly important region ha
been due to repeated changes of plan
by the military authorities dealing witt
h. (Aw H..
that, until quite lately. no armamen
was constructed of sufficient caliber I
close the mouth of the Chesapeake ba,
unless double Notifications were built.
This might have necessitated tn
building OF an artificial island, whic
at one time was strongly recommended
II is believed that a project has nov
been devised which reasonably insure
, the satisfactory protection OF this i'm
portant section OF the Atlantic coast.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Tomorrow.

Musicale for the blind. Library OF Congress.
LssSEs The Heroes and Heroine; q ts.
ate Veterans Hall, = p. m.
Meeting. Congress OF Mothers, Raleigh. ,
Annual meeting, National Academy OF
Sciences. New National Museum auditor
ium mSrning ai'ern9on S sand sna eyen ~ Ws:b,Dx
ton." Senator Wesley / Jones. Home Club
Meeting, S;11 x p pennsylvania State Chapter. d. A.
Meeting. PetwortS citizens Association, Pet
worth NJ. b. Church Eighth and shep-
Meeting Columbia Historical Society. Shore
subscriSton % 10 luncheon, headquarters of the
Lecture, ''The Gist OF EuEenics." A. Il.
Hamilton. assembly hall. Y. M. C. A.. s:lS
Meeting. committee on arransements for
National Missionary Congress- University
Meeting. HnthropOlosical Society of WASH
Msnsscnie-SSsioSai insSSH SSSS 10, il: krmnos No
sS; S!rIa fa Fl Fayeste s' No. g. washington Naval,
No. 6, Royal Arch; Mithras Lodge OF Per-
lection and Evangelist Chapter. Knights
Rose Croix. Scottish Rite; Fidelity No. ~
Odd Feilows-w No. 9; Golden
Rule Nc 10 "a u: 4GSel FlSety sssa9 So RsSeahs SS
grand visitation, sOS2 Rhode Island avenue
| northeast.
| Knights Of Pythias-Webster, No, a. Excel
sior. No. Il; Capital, No. q; Myrtle, No ..
| knights OF Columbus-Carroll Council.
| Maccab abees-Mount Vernon, No 4, Northeast
| Masonic Temple Brightwood, No, >, Mac
| cabee Hall, Brlghtwood Metropolitan, No.
u, Fifth and G streets northwest; Brent
| wood, W. Il. A.
National Union-State War and Navy, Pyth-
| ian Temple; headquarters open. 4
Loyal Order OF Moose-Columbia, No lOi.
1 Tribe OF Ben Hur-Washlngton, No. l, old
| Masonic Temple, lecture open to pu5lic.
| Socialist Party-Jewlsh branch; Local South
|
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
F0rtificatiOnS Are Not
Designed to Protect
Coast Against Invader
Congressman Sherley, Framer of Fortifcations Ap-
preparation Bill, Explains Purpose of Coast
Defenses-Reasons Given For Delay
In Protecting Chesapeake Bay.
By JupsoN c. wELL1vER.

The forHcaons Of the United States not intend
protect this country against the possibility Of invasion
Their purpose merely TO protect from bombardment large
centers population nesmable damage might be
inflicted protect navy yards coaing stations arsena etc. to
prevent enemy from occupying important harbo basis for
offensive operation against either naval or land forces to
such hbors refuge for our troops and per-
mted be used the most efficient seek out and engage
enemy afford refuge and protection shipping; and to
compel enemy he would achieve military results OF real i'm
portance transport large numbers Of the seas and
land place possessing the strategic value OF the
fortified point"
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Protests Against Holding Up
Horses Heads With Bearing

Rein.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Can anyone in Washington give a
humane reason for the use of the
bearing rein on mans good friend
and helper. his horse7 One knows
that rich people. often having only
regard for appearance. sacrifice the
poor dumb hrutes to satisfy their
vanity. but why on earth should our
tradesmen and also the middle class
use the bearing rein7 How would
they like IL IL they were treated in
this way because that person had Ito
himl a natural habit OF holding his
head forward and cruel master had
q band put around his head and attached
II TO hook on his shoulder behind?
And yet In agony he must be COM
PEELED to do his work all day long
and had no means of making people
understand how painful II was.
Every driver OF horRe see with q
Lenring rein / should like TO punish
with this same treatment.
] left my home on Madison place
recently and there saw dumb
friend braced up in this cruel way
ami goodness knows how long he
had been standing there before and
when returned. one hour and a
quarter later, he was still being
forced to stand in that unnatural po-
sition. I Mt once unlocked the bear
ing rein and the poor animal CRATE
fully whinned its thanks to me and
gave his neck a long stretch. In tho
future ] shall always unhook the
bearing rein when I sec horse loft
standing like this. and I hope every.
one. man OF N'oInan. who has any hu-
manlty in his makeup will do the
same and plead with the drivers and
owners to desist frum this cruel
practice.
Who will help our dumb friends?
g. ADA FLATMAN.
WashinCton April IS
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Find Fire "Hero" Lost
Life Through Timidity

PITTSBURGH. April H.-The grave OF
Peter Vallone, one of the victims OF the
Sandusky street box factory fire, In
which twelve persons lost their lives,
win not be marked with a stately me-
morlal as was intended by the COM
mittee which obtained contributions for
the purpose.
Lauded to the skies as a hero, the
coroner's investigation proved that Val
lone not only did not give his life to
save others. but In reality lost It be-
cause OF his tlmidity.
The sum collected for the monument,
after a monster funeral In which the
city officials took part, amounted to
800. or this Vallone's mother. who Is
destituS in Italy, will receive $500. and
the balance will go to the Italian Red
Cross fund. Vallone's grave will be
marked with a small headstone, such
Aa was placed on the burial places OF
the other hre victims.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

at having made such a mistake. II
must fill their Christian allies with
intense disgust to see. these evi-
dences Of moral cowardice.
The more we learn about the
Turks allies, the more the once de-
spised Turk looks civilized and II.
Illuminated.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Denies Betsy Ross
Made the First Flag

NE woRLEANs. \ April r.-Betsy
Ross did not make the first flag OF the
United States during the Revolution,
nor did she ever occupy the house
shown In Philadelphia as her home,
according to r. q. Ballard Thurston.
former president of the. National So
clety Sons OF the Revolution, in an
address at the Cablldo here.
: Thurston declared the American mas
wAS simply en- evolution from the
Union Jack Of Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers

Communications 20 the Mali pag must
only; must not exceed 800 words IN
length, and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. IAe publication
Of letters IN The Times Mall Beg does
Of the opinions Of the writer. The Mail
Bag n an open forum. where the citi.
nens OF washington can argue most
question:.
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COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements Schedule
for Tomorrow.

Denomination OF Fletcher music system.
pupils Of Mrs. E. r. Hendley. New WI.
Banquet, students Of the National Law
school, orange room. New Ebbitt. $50 p.
Celebration OF hfty-fourth anniyersarv n,
the freedom Of the slaves. under auspices
OF the Butler Zouaves' Veteran Relief As
SsSScisIion: ISOLATION: Mt. Calvary ColOred Baptist
Lecture, '-fhe Fallacie, of Modern Race
Creeds. Prot. Alain Leroy Locke. auspices
UL %, social science Club. Howard University.
library hall. 1880 y. M.
Maple sugar party. Vermont State Associa-
ton. Rauscher's. 1880 y. m.
ployes Union. ouray Building. 1880 D. m.
Stereopticon lecture. Community Center,
Eleventh and Harvard streets. 7;30 n. an.
inauguration. automobile mail delivery 10
seonardto"n. Nd. nrst car leaves city at
Public reception, Cant. Crandal Naek.v and
commemorative Attorney Frank l.. Esll.
alexandria county court house. Fort LIyer
Annual meeting. National Academy Of
sciences, New National Museum, morning.
Feast Of Pesach PassoyerJ. Washington He
brew Congregation, Eighth street Temple
y. m. Similar services at Filth Street
synagogue, Northeast Synagogue. and
| Georgetown Synagogue. at sunset.
PUBIC meeting, National Memorial Associa-
tion, Wesley A. NJ. Z. Church. Fourteenth
/ and Corcoran streets northwest. s y. IN.
oSaT1eriy ;s meeting; washington @ section ilOly
church, Fourteenth street and fark road
4 northwest. 8 y. IN.
Concert. Tufts College Glee and Mandolin
Club Church OF Our Father. 5 D. IN.
Opening session, continental congress. d. A.
r., Continental Memorial Hall, 10 a. m.
Meeting. Georgetown Citizens Association,
Potomac Savings Bank Hall. y. IN.
| Address, Ranking From an Executive Stand
point John Poole before post graduate
class, local chapter. American Institute OF
Banking. l2li F street northwest. s 2. m.
| Illustrated lecture, Life in the Camps OF
the Belgian Refugees" Prof. Albert van
Hecke. before Home Club. Jackson
Inauguration of spring cleanup. all over
town. all day
Meeting. TO discuss need for new municipal
hospital. Monday Evening Club. y. m.
OPENING, window display contest, auspices
chants Association all day.
Masonic-Potomac, No. 5; BENJAMIN b.
French. No. Is; Anacostia, No. 81: PEN
talpha, No. 3; Washington Council. No. !,
Royal and Select Masters; Orient, No. s.
tish Rite; Ruth. No. ]. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Beacon, No. l5; Langdon, No.
%; Union. No. IL; Naomi. No. ]; Ruth. No.
| 2. Rebekahs.
/ Amaranth, No 8; Century. No. 20: direc-
tors. Hall Association, 1850 D. m
/ knights OF Columbus-ENecutive committee.
Special meeting Washington Council. X
accabees"National Tent. No. !. old Masonic
ROYAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT hospital bed fund.
Polls Theater, s:l5 p. M: ouray Council,
] Pythian Temple, 1880 D. m: r,.
National Union-Potomac. Pythian Temple
Central Perpetual Hall.
Guardians OF Liberty-District Of CoiumbiH
Court No. /, Perpetual Hall. p. n.
Socialist Party-open forum, p. m.
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President Signs Bill.

President Wilson today signed the
bin Incorporating the American Acad-
emy OF Arts and Letters, OF which he
and former President Roosevelt are
among the charter ppsmheTN
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
AmusementS.

New National-"The Birth OF a Nation" s:lS
Beiasco--'Following the Flag In Mexico" :.
3:3o 1880 and Q p. m.
Poli's-'sThe Yellow Ticket" SIS p. m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and S:l5 D. m.
|Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and S:l5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. 10 a. IN. TO
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

WE. BY Gerald Stanley Lee. Garden City.
y. y: Doubleday. Page a Co. Price.
$3.50 net.
This Is a study OF the art OF making
things happen and a recommendation Of
the first person plural for men and
nations.
1t is the authors purpose in this his
latest work to reflect the soul OF
America; to act "as advertising agent
in American llfe." and to write a war
book that will cheer the people up about
Mr.. Lee presents a conception OF
.'world defense instead Of national de-
fen6e."
The thesis is maintained throughout
that peace Is not merely a negative
thing. He maintains that peace is a
force of nature. an energy of mutual
attention, genius for pursuing and
overtaking mutual interest.
In conclusion, the author declares
that America Is to defend herself by
the self-revelation Of her business men, -
and that business men have 1t in their
hands TO advertise war on the face OF
the globe"
THE JAPANESE CRISIS; BY James 4. B.
Scherer. New York. Frederick A. Stokes
Co.. publishers.
An interesting treatise on American
Japanese relations. with special refer
ence to the problem In California. by
an educator, who has studied the prob
lem in both Japan and the Pacific
coast States.
The author maintains that the worl
Is neutrally expository, but 1t Is. II
fact. weakly argumentative against dis
| crim.natory alien land legislation anC
| against attempted race amalgamation.
The most potential sources OF trouble
as seen bv DR.. Scherer, lie In the at
titude oil the Japanese toward the law
OF Cnlifc rnia, which, he clearly point
| out. are rigidly. although indirectl!
| discriminatory. In this connection 4
set forth an interesting sketch Of tn
racial characteristics OF the japanese
as we'll as some rather amazing stats
tics concerning tn numerical doml
nance OF the allen population In CNiifoE
AiaS Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Twenty-seven Forts.

During Mr.. Clevelands first term
Congress provided that the President
should appoint a board to report a
general scheme Of coast Qualifications
adapted to modern conditions This
body was popularity known a. the End.
eott board. and after careful study II
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
STATE DEPT. WARNS AMERICANS TO QUIT MEXICO
WICK FEARS R. R. COMMISSION
 ARE TO BE MADE AUTOGRAPHS

That Delegate James Wickersham fears that the ad- mnstraton about to place the people along the line ot route of the government Alaska railroad under sort of martial law is the only inference which can be drawn from a copy of bill recently introduced in congress and from note appended by the delegate himself, both of which came to the Gateway from MT. Wckersham last evening" The bill in itself hardly seems to bear out the belief of the delegate but he is right the spot he must be credited at least with having given attention to the subject The best thing do is to print the bill itself and the comment of MT. Wickersham His aIlusion to the "fuIl territorial form of government" is unquestonaby sarcasm.
 The typewriter comment of the delegate is as follows
 "This full territorial form of government bill was prepared by Secretary Lanes office and introduced in congress at his request Its effect will be to give the AL askan Railroad Commissioners autOcratc power to sup press labor organizations and other free people, Do you want it?"
 The following is the teYt of the bill which was intro duced April 28 by Representative Houston:
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
"A BILL

To confer additional authority upon the President of the
 United States in the construction and operation of
 the Alaskan Railroad and for other purposes.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled that in connection with and during the con- struction and operation of the Alaskan Railroad under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March twelfth nineteen hundred and fourteen entitled An Act to authorize the President of the United States to locate construct and operate railroads in the Territory of AL aska and for other purposes" the President is hereby authorized and empowered to make and prOmugate such polce quarantine and sanitary rules and regulations as shall be necessary to preserve order and to preserve the public health along and in the vicinity of said railroad or railroads constructed being constructed or located by survey and within town sites established to be eStab shed under and pursuant to said Act of March twelfth nineteen hundred and fourteen
 Sec 2 That such rules and regulations shall become effective on date to be named in proclamation of the President prOmulgatng same and any person violating such rules or regulations any of hem shall be deemed guilty of msdemeanor and sha upon conviction there of in the courts of Alaska be fined not than $500 or be imprisoned not more than one year. or both'
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12

was forced to lean over and amputate Darley's shattered thumb with his penknife. It was an easy operation, as only skin and shredded flesh held the member.
 Throughout that time the German aviator continued his steady fire. Slade's clothing was riddled with lead but he miraculOusly escaped. The pilot was again wounded in the left hand, but with his injured right arm he manouvered his machine toward earth and made a perilous landing.
 Immelmann, by this time, had winged out of range and, performing circle, he landed his machine to render what assistance he could.
 Lieutenant Slade's letter described how the German airman behaved in such a kindly manner toward his captives that he won their admiration. The letter concludes'
 "He is a gentleman, and if we ever capture him, I hope he will be treat ed as sueh,"
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
@ q {, * % " < q & < *I* e * * ALL THE MINES IN % |* FINE SHOW AT * ALL-ALASKA REVIEW {" z THE EMPRESS

In the April issue of The All-Al- aska Review appear the names of all the we'll known mines and their mana gers in Alaska. It is taken from the exhaustive report of the Territorial Mining Inspector, William MalOney, and provides a record which is inter- esting now and will be still more in- teresting as the years go by The issue this month will begin the second year of the Reviews existence. It has now become fairly we'll adver- tised throughout the east and goes to all Inc organizations in Alaska and on the Pacific Coast. The April issue also contains an exhaustive account of the Republican convention with com ments by other newspapers and peo- pie. The Review is now on solid ground and will begin to advance further from this time forward.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
Flag Ship MariPOsa
 Returns Once More
Celebration Held on Vessel Which is
 Now Finer Than Ever.

Not so long ago all of us had given up our old friend, the steamship Mariposa, for lost but she looked very much alive last evening when many of the people of Seward sat down at her tables to enjoy a fine repast in celebration of her return once more to Alaskan waters. It was the first trip since .ast October when the ac- cident took place. Since that time she has been renovated at the Tar row shipyards at Esquimalt, B. C.. All the interior and the two after houses are entirely new. New car pets, beds, and upholstering have been put in throughout, and the dining hall and cabins have been painted most prettily with white and gold trim mings.
 Captain c. J. OBrien is still in command, Earl Raymond is chief en- gineer and Teddy Taylor, the popular chief steward, still occupies his old position. Ed. Morgan is purser. In addition to those, most of the old crew, including Chef Cabanas and Baker Simpson, are staying by the Mariposa.
 Open house was kept last night for the citizens of Seward until after midnight and the occasion was really pleasant.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
U. s. SOLDIERS IN
 MEXICO BEWHISK BRED
pleasant.

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 FIELD HEADQUARTERS, near Namiquipa, May 9. - The United States army in Mexico is the most bountifully bewhiskered body of men on the North American continent. The expedition carries no shaving equipment, you know. The boys have come to cherish and brag about thelr boards.
 .'n this camp may be seen every variety of whiskers known to human ity, and several kinds never before classified.
 There are carefully trimmed Van Dykes, fierce mustachiOs, pert Charley Chaplins, bristly adornments of the George Sidney type, and even a few good old Galways; Red, white, grey black, pink, bay, sorrel, mottled, etc.
 The states are due for a treat when "Johnny comes marching home" and if there be wife or sweetheart who can pick her man out from behind the hirsutic undergrowth, it will be case of pure luck,
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
HAWAII MONEY
 INVESTED HERE
ARTHUR LETT ARRIVES FROM HONOLULU AFTER INTEREST
 ING PROMINENT CITIZENS.

With big bunch of Hawaiian money at his back Arthur Jett the well known mining man of this dis trict and formerly of Nome, arrived last night on the Mariposa and prv ceeded on the same vessel to the west ward to make preparations to install dredge at East Fork and Granite creek near Sunrise. After leaving this place some months ago Mir. JetJ went to Honolulu and succeeded in in- teresting some of the most prominent people of the islands in the mining outlook for this district On the Mar posa he brought in a thorough pros pectiug outfit, including a drill, and the dredge is on the way. The com panys name is the Hawaii Dredge Company of Honolulu.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
WADA BELIEVED
 BEEN MURDERED

SAN PEDRO, Calf, May 1O.- Wada, a Japanese, we'll known in AL asks, particularly in the Fairbanks and Nome sections, where he gained considerable fame as a runner, has disappeared from here under suspi- cious circumstances.
 Wada has been employed by a flsn- ing company here for some time, and has incurred the enmity of the Japa- nese fishermen. It is said that his life has been threatened several times and it is believed here that he has met with foul play, as there is no reason for his disappearance.
 The police are Investigating the af- fair, but as yet have succeeded in un- earthing no clue to the whereabouts of the missing man.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
MAYOR ROLPH MAKES
 AN IMMENSE FORTUNE

SAN FRANCISCO, May II. - By selling the steamer Annette Rolph, which was in course of construction, and a shipment if iron work building materials to Scandinavian concern Mayor Rolph of this city has just made a huge fortune The ship was supposed to be worth about a million dollars and the material was valued at eight millions. The whole was sold for eighteen million five hundred dollars. This is the fourth steamer sold by Rolpb last month.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-12
WIDOW OF NOTED ARCHITECT
 WEDS GEN. WEBB'S SON

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Mrs. Will liam Hamilton Russell and Alexander S. Webb were married quietly today at her home, Mo- 271 Lexington avenue. Mrs. Russel is the widow of the well-known architect and was Miss Florence Sands. She is the daughter of the late James W. Sands.
 Mir. Webb, who is president of the Lincoln Trust company, is a son of the late General and Mrs. Alexander S. Webb, and a brother of Mrs. John E. Alexander. He belongs to the Union and Manhattan clubs, the Society of Colonial Wars and Society of the Cincinnati,