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The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Prison Reforms.

Abolition Of the striped suit for a
hrst-term prisoner, substitution OF
military movements for the. Iock-step,
and the privilege OF not being clipped
By the barber. are features marking
New YOrk's scheme OF penal reform.
They commend themselves TO the
judgment.
That authorities should differeu-
tate the novice from the habituaI
offender is plain. In many instances
the first wrong step has been taken
IN haste. perhaps under the spur OF
sudden temptation. yet punishment
is due. The purpose OF this punish
ment should be the reform of the
criminal. II he be thrust into a herd
OF hardened convicts and branded as
one OF them there is scarcely a hope
for him. He viii emerge from his
seclusiOn embittered against society.
and Will regard IL as his prey. until
finally it pits him again within the
walls, and at last locks the door upon
him forever.
Occasionally there are people born
with the faint Of crime in the blood
They 90 wrong as naturally as they
breathe, and there is no chance for
them, because they would scorn any
pronered chance. It Is possible even
for a first ofense 10 be so degraded
and deliberate as 10 mark the perpe-
traitor as an irreclaimable reprobate.
Examples of this are so rare. how
ever, as 10 have scant bearing upon
the proper treatment Of the class.
Generally the boy who is graduated
from a reform school is promoted
with barely a pause 10 the State pris-
on and there his education In the
ways Of evil becomes complete. He
has no chance. The same is true Of
the young man who lands in the pen
itentiary without the preliminary
training Of the school. Put him I'm
stripes, clip his hair, teach him the
lOck-stap, and he never viii be fitted
Tor a place In the outer world OF de-
cency. but he viii come back to pris-
On again and feel that is home.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
St. Peters Choir Opens.

St Peters choir, Capitol Hill, viii re-
sumo It's winter work this morning when
high mass viii be sung at 1870 a. N. and
vesDers at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Tie choir viii again be under the d.
rectiOn OF Miss Hattie NJ. Richie whose
success in the local music field Is well
known Miss Richie has gathered To-
gether a mem bership OF forty and this
year. as 81 former seasons, she viii
make a specially OF chorus work While
there VIII be many solos included in the
regular program Miss Richie will make
IL q point TO select such compositions
as are best adapted TO chorus sing
ing Miss Richie Is a fine musician and
her success IN the past augurs well for
the coming season at St. Peters.
Miss Katherine AfcKenna has been en-
gagged az organist for the choir this
year. Miss AfcKenna IS a young music
ian and an excellent crganist She for
merly played at 81. Teresa's Church in
Anacostia and IS experienced in Catho-
lie church music. Her engagement at
St Peters Is another interesting event
which promises TO contribute largely 10
the ChOir's future.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Some Fashioned Poetru.

The magazines these days are filled
with Quatrains. lyrics. renyois. rev
cries, and every other kind OF verse
excepting plain. old-fashioned, real
poetry. Most Of il Is about Ike this.
stood GA the brink Of doubt
and two hands clasped my eyes
''Is 81 delthF' sszsd In horror.
''No-tAs Love tlat sou desgiss
Il may not all be that bad. but
most OF IL is. What is not filled with
dollhouse symbolism or enveloped in
pseudo mysticism IS so cIouded ry
impossible dialect that the average
good American gives il up as Greek.
And all the time this busy, rushing,
material, apparently sordid life OF
ours IS filled with real poetry. The
only thing needed is a heart to APP
preciate IT, and now and then such a
heart is coupled with a pen 70 trans
late IL for others. In proof OF this a
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
FIRST FALL MEETING
AT HEBREW TEMPLE
Reassembling Of Washington Section
Council Of Jewish Women,
on Tuesday.

The first meeting for 1s04-1s05 of the
Washington section, Council Of Jewish
Women, viii be held in the vestry
rooms OF the Temple on Eighth Street
on next Tuesday afternoon at
O clock.
This viii be iu ths nature Of "a social
gathering, as many members have not
met since the annual meeting last May.
The president viii make an address OF
greeting, vocal solos viii be rendered
by Mrs. Bsssist, and Mrs. Edward KOh-
ner viii read a paper by the Rev. DR..
Joseph KrouskOph, OF Philadelphia, en-
titled "Only a Jew" Mrs. Nathan
Kahn. Mrs. Henry Kaufman, and Mrs
J. B. Nordlinger viii act as hOstesses.
A most attractive Yearbook has been
issued, and the board announces the en-
rolIment OF one hundred and ten new
members during the year. On the first
sheet Of the Yearbook Is set forth
under Activities" for 1903 -lS04. Junior
Section Council OF Jewish Women
formed; three Bible Circles; Council
Sabbath school 90 pupils enrOued), Ii
brsYzy Instituted lgixfv volunes). money
the Kishenef sufferers $lsgJo for the
Atlanta Orphan Home 80 10 the
United CHARITIES (HeDrew) Of the D.
triCt; and SO to the Hospital for Con-
sumptives at Denver
This section is afnliated with the
Federated Clubs OF the District OF Co
iumbia, and with the NeedleWOrk Guild
OF America. so that its aim is not alto
Rether seCLariau. The Washington sec
ton Is about sixth IN point o. number,
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Cleveland and Cincinnati taking
the lead,
The general officers. Mrs. Henry Sol
OmOus Of Chicago. president Sadie
American, of New York, secretary, rep
resented the Council OF Jewish Women
al Berlin thi$ summer during the Con
gTess OF WOmen's Clubs. each taking an
active part and reading papers.
An executive meeting of the general
board Will be held iu St Louis during
three DAYS, October 81. -. p, when
those interested are invited TO attend
the open sessions The 0mCeTs or the
local section are Mrs. Louis Stern, vice
president for the District OF COlum bia;
Mrs, Joel Hulman, president; Mrs.
Abram Simon. vice president. Hetty
Abraham. secretary Mrs. l. Newman.
treasurer, and Mrs. j. LUchs. auditor.
The section VIII have a booth and take
an active part in the fair for the benefit
Of the Temple fund that is being ar
ranged for the end OF January.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Washington symphony -.

I. Arthur Smith has Joined forces with
the management OF the Washington
Symphony Orchestra. The addition Of
Dir. smith 10 the managerial stan viii
further insure the already duticipated
increased success of the symphony. and
many interesting announcements tor the
new year may be expected.
The nTst symphony concert or the sea-
son viii be given on the afternoon OF
Friday, November IS. No announcement
has yet been made relative 10 the pro-
gram nor the soIoist who VIII assist
the orchestra at its initial recital. A
list or the sOlOists. however. who VIII
appear during the symphony season
includes Nine Homer, David Bispham.
y. Albert. Nine. Shotweu-Piuer and
Mime. Kirkby-Luun
IN beginning It's season this fan the
orchestra viii start out on drmer
basis than ever Before. II is now a per-
manent organization, as every member
OF the orchestra Is on a salary Miss
Katie " Wilson has been engaged 20
manage the local concerts of the or
chestTa and an 0uL-0f-t0Wu tour has
also been negotiated for This viii be
the nrst time the symphony VIII have
given concerts anywhere but iu Wash
lngtOni and its success i'm other cities
VIII be anticipated with keen Interest.
Members OF the orchestra viii be CALI
ed together within few weeks for reg
uiar rehearsals under the direction %
Reginald de EOVeu.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Incapable Drivers.

Much has been said as to the reck-
Iessness Of automobiists. Happily,
there has been little ground in Wash
ington for complaint The automO-
bilist has here the advantage of level
streets. so wide as seldom 10 be con
gested, and seems to be regardful of
the circumstance that pedestrians
have rights. The fact may be taken
for granted that a person guiding an
automobile would not have made the
attempt without knowing how.
Not so much may be said of the
drivers of horses Too many OF them
seem to rely upon the intelligence OF
the animals. Some are careless. and
others merely incapable. They ua-
derstand nothing as TO equine powers
Of endurance, and without a suspicion
of cruelty would drive a horse TO
death. They have no thought. appar-
entity, of the mortal who has to
trudge along on foot. and who, per
haps, boasts no agility as a dodger.
To turn TO the right or left, OF to
pull up when they see a pedestrian in
danger, does not occur to them. Some
times they viii unbend 10 the extent
Of uttering a warning shout.
The offenders are of all grades. They
range from the daintily clad woman,
who thinks she can handle the rib
bOns. TO the husky engineer Of the
brick wagon. who simply does not
care. None Of the trespassers seem
TO derive any lesson from the many
narrow escapes they appOrtion among
their fellOw-citizens. but when there
shall be failure TO escape, and a hur-
ried call for the ambulance wagon.
perhaps an impression viii be made.
To ask a driver to learn 10 drive
before getting on the public thorough
fare and experimenting amidst a
thrOng is not asking too much.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
]. N. C. A. EVANGELIST
WILL SPEAK TODAY
Monster Meeting at Convention Hall
This AfteTn0On-Fred B. Smiths
Farewell.

The members Of the local Y. NJ. C. 4.
anXiously await this afternoon. This IS
the date set for the coming of Fred B.
Smith, who is TO speak at Convention
Hall at $3.50 o'clock.
This is Mr.. Smiths last appearance
IN America for at least a year. There
is sure to be an immense audience 70
hear him.
In telegram 10 the secretary, Mr.
Smith said he would speak on the sub
ject, Am / Ny Brothers Keeper" as
he considers that TO be one OF his
strongest texts. Judging from the de-
mand for tickets, distributed free, the
immense auditorium will be crowded.
Word was received here yesterday Of
a monster reception which Is to be ten
dered Mr.. Smith next Friday evening
in New York prior 20 his departure for
Europe, by all the Y. NJ c. 4. officials
OF New York ana Brooklyn Yester-
days mail brought many invitations 10
Neutrality-suspicious., and it is thought
large party VIII go over TO New York
Friday 10 bid mr.. Smith farewell.
Al the meeting this afternoon NTr
smith VIII be accompanied by Paul i
Gilbert, the tenor, who viii be supported
by a male chorus Of so voices ,or,-
posed or the Moody and Christian I'm
QFaFGT CnOlFS and several rF rHa loci
church choirs, led by p S. Foster. me
instrumental music will be furnished bv
a tlll orchestra under the leadership of
Band.
Secretary Pierce has In his possession
a letter that he considers of more than
ordinary interest, coming as il does
from speaker OF international reputa-
ton. The letter is addressed 10 M
smith and IS signed by William Jen-
nlugs Bryan IL follows Ga full.
Lincoln. Neb
My Dear Mr.. Smith. A nights sIeep
has not weakened the impression made
upon me by your magnificent sermon
Of last evening. AS encoura cement Is
welcomed, even by one engaged I'm
Christian work. let me say that il have
never heard anyone except Moody who
equaleu you iu strong. clean, and force
tul presentation OF the Gospel to un-
believers
II shall watch your course with great
interest, and feel sure that If v0uT Hfe
is spared. you viii prove yourself a
powerful factor In the spiritual awaken
ing OF our people. With an earnest
wish Tor your continued and increasing
usefulness, ] am very truly. yours
w. j. BRYAN
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Those Who Want Work.

/ 1t fell to the lot of The Times, in
/ the course OF the week just ended, TO
/ record the story of an ashman who
/ had lost his old horse. The wagon
/ was useless without a horse, the
/ driver was unable TO find work as a
labOrer, and a family of six was prac-
I tically doing without food
For nearly a week the man. his
wife, and their four children lived on
/ crUsts. Meanwhile the news story
was growing. A man had a horse he
would sell for $50. Some one gave
the ashman 81. But the remaining
SIS was as high an obstacle to him as
$3.50.
Then a business man who had fol-
lowed the incident as il unfolded sent
word that he would buy the man the
horse lin a minute" A reporter had
barely set off with that news when
another business man called TO see
the editor personally and leave money
for the horse. And at Police Head
quarters other people were giving a
little here and a little there, widows
mites and sums as high as SO, until
SIC had been raised.
Evidently men and women were
giving to this ashman who not only
did not subscribe to the regular or
ganized charities, but who could not
afford TO give to any other cause ex-
cepting their own hard fight for a
living.
Why was this? Why did this in
terest grow and these responses come
trcm all classes of our citizens?
Because a poor man and his family
were suffering through lack OF work.
Rot all the floods, the railroad
wrecks, the steamboat disasters, and
the tornadoes Of a century can touch
as many hearts as that simple. every
day, sickening situation. The whole
world knows it. And the heart of
every strong man in the whole world
aches when he learns OF il.
Cheats and liars have imposed on
this sympathy until organized char
tiles are a necessity to protect men
with kind hearts from their own gen
erOsity. But here was a case where
the facts could not be doubted. And
IN comparison with the outpouring OF
help and sympathy which this Door
ashman's story evoked the spirit of
organized charity seems a YER. DOOR
thing indeed.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Echoes Of Creators.

Visitors to the Columbia Theater last
Sunday night. when CreatoTe and his
Italian band gave their annual concert
had the pleasure OF hearing one OF the
finest programs ever given IN Washing
ton by such an organization.
The significance Of the ovation given
Creatore could not be ignored. He has
won, and this, despite the assertion Of
some few people that his pronounced
mannerisms detract from the charm OF
his performances.
Several years ago Creatore came "a
Washington unknown except a. q her
aided freak conductor. and, playing
under great Disadvantages, he left Wash
ingtOn with that same impression pre-
vailing. He continued TO come and each
time took a firmer hold on the esteem OF
the local public, or such OF Il as at
tended his concerts, and last Sunday
night he had the satisfaction Of playing
70 crowded house which could hardly
control its enthusiasm.
The llttle Italian works hard, and. to
a close observer. he apparently loses all
sense OF the presence Of an audience.
de throws every hber OF his musical in
tellect into his players and just makes
them play real music whether they want
70 or not. Somehow Creatore seems 10
know where TO look and 10 find, and
with his sense OF things musical the
effect Is little less than marvellous.
One Of the most striking numbers on
the program Sunday night, OF course.
excepting the wonderful reading Of the
aust series, was MendeIssohuF s
Wedding March" Few peoyIe there
are who could not recognize the familiar
strains OF the composition. and equally
few are the brass bands who could play
as did CSsatore's that melody with such
power and grandeur. The tune, 1t IS
true, has heen played 70 death" so to
speak, but Creatore certainly gave It
new life. The brasses were loud, there
Is no denying that but their mellow tone
opviated that 10 a great degree, and
when the number was concluded an au-
dience which had pretty nearly lost its
patience for having been made 10 wait
so long forgot everything else and made
The theater fairly ring with applause.
Some one said II seemed as II CreatOre
had stolen the Joy from the hearts Of a
thousand brides and put It into the Men
deissohn march. And this ovation was
given exclusively and unreservedIy TO
the little bandmaster who has tried for
and won the Washington public public
reputed to be the coolest OF any anuse-
ment center.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.

The following scholarship were
awarded yesterday after a competitive
examination by the Washington college
Of Music. The board OF examiners were;
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, Samuel L.
Fabian. John Porter Lawrence. S. Fred
erick Smith, Herman O.. Raksmauus ana
Miss Katie y. Wilson.
The sydney Lloyd Wrightson scholar
ship for voice culture 10 Mrs. Clara
Fassett Delano, for three years
The Katie Y. Wilson scholarship f0T
voice culture 10 Miss Mary L.. King, for
three years.
The Thomas Evans Greene scholar
snip Tor voice culture 10 hiss = Il,
Brown for three years.
The Samuel NJ Fabian scholarship roy
piano 10 Miss Mary u. Leonard, %
Cambridge. Md. for three years.
The John Porter Lawrence scholar
ship for piano To Master Eric Is. Sll4l-
ING. Tor three years
The Frederick Smith scholarship foI
piano 20 Miss Virginia Tucker Brook
Tor three years.
The eight Virgil CIavier scholarships
20 children under sixteen chosen from
the public schools under ar. Samuel -,
Fablan's ius trucJi0u. for one yeari
Lucy -. Wright Lula Day Isabel J
Primm, Rirh Miller. Parker Henry, Ei-
lott Middleton. Carter barrow, ana
Wallace HickcON-
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Feast Day Observed.

Special services Will be held today al
St. Michael and AL Angels Church
when the feast day OF the church viii
be celebrated. The morning service will
begin at II O'Clock, when q string or
chestra will assist the choir IN the fol-
lowing program: ''Te Deum." Wagner;
''Venite." Buck; "Benedictus." Barrett
anthem, "Ye That Stand in the House
OF the Lord. Spinney; offertory, An
gels Ever Bright and Fair" Handel.
sung by Mrs HOllingsWOrth.
Solos IN the morning will be sung by
Mrs G.. Atkins. Mrs. ]. Hulling, Miss
Alice Barnes, Miss Daisy Harrison, Miss
Bessie Harrison. Miss Florence Bean,
Miss Flora Bernheimer, Julius Hulling,
Mr., Carterhaven, and William II. Barn
holt At the evening service, which viii
be held al s o'clock, solos will be given
by Mrs. Atkins, Miss Bernheimer, Miss
Bean, Mr. Hulling Mr.. Carterhaven,
and Mr.. Baruholt Several chOruses
will be included In both programs.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Concert for U. Y. o.

One OF the interesting concerts OF the
early season took place on Friday night
Ia Wilson Memorial Church under the
direction OF Division Commander Gen.
A. c. HawIey, Of the Union Veteran
Union, In whose aid the entertainment
was given
A number OF solos made up the pro-
gram and were given by entertainers
prominent in local musical work Among
those were Mrs. Helen Donohue De Yo,
Miss Regina Baptista, Mrs. Margaret
Joseph l. Battle, Dana c.. Holland,
James Golden and Rome SheIsi, A
mandolin and guitar duet by Mr.. Todd
and Mr.. Gaileher, a WhisJling solo BY
Mrs Clifford Howard and recital tons
By J. j. Pittmzu and Theodore ~.
Hardy varied an interesting program.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

modest little green book called
Songs of a City" has made its ap-
pearance without any of the herald
ing given to our innumerable great
American novels or our modern
Songs of the Soul" On one of its
small pages is a poem OF four stanzas
called "Ferryboat Fancies," and it
reads thus:
The sun above and the girl 7 love,
breeze and a Fippled bay;
merry crowd and never cloud
To shadow our JOY today
Again and again some cid refrain
Is played by the cabin bandi
The Youngsters chat and the E.aidens laugh
And the elders understand.
The ssaguus glide by ii euyboat,s side.
OF dive for a dainty thrown
By a poor old maid whose gloves are frayed
And who is all alone.
wonder why Love has passed her bye
Or has she loved. and now
The singing hears in far-of spheres
OF one with aureoled brow9
No one who knows poetry from a
side of sole leather will venture to
compare this favorably with the
works Of the immortal Alfred Austin
OF Kipling's flight of fancy called
once on a Time There Was a Man.
But plain folks who sometimes feel
the beauty of the blue sky with
clouds skipping across IL and the i'm
spiration of these crisp fall mornings
viii prefer this little old-fashioned
poem to all the Tenvois that Austin
and Kipling can write.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE
ARTILLERY COMES TODAY

Three hundred members of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company OF
Boston Will arrive I'm Washington this
afternoon at 4.3O O'Clock Two battaI-
ions Of local militia viii be AT the Bal
timorc and Ohio passenger station to
greet them, and to act as an escort.
Col John Doyle Carmody has charge Of
the local arrangements.
The Art!ilerymen viii remain hero
until $50 o'clock when they viii take
the boat for Norfolk, where the 261th
fall field day viii be held
4 banquet will be given al Old Point
Comfort, at which "a number of Wash
ington guests viii be present.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Singer TO Be Married.

Miss Lulu Love. one OF VVashlnRton's
attractive girls and wen known IN music
cal circles. viii be married on TVedneg-
day evening at St Andrews Church. 10
John O. Gheen. Miss Lowe has been z
member of the choir at st. Michael and
and her associates there VIII FURNISH fbe
wedding music.
The choir will sing the fuu choral ser
wee ana a quartet composed OF Mrs
HollinKsWOrth, Miss Bean. Rr. TI41iTi1r
ana Mr.. Tallmadge VIII give Bartleett's
THE Voice That Breathed Ger Eden"
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
- D. Pgrformanegg.

Thomas Evans Greene, VINO has been
specially engaged by the Washington
College Of Music, IS In the city making
arrangements for. the operate depart
ment of the college
Three performance OF operate work
VIII be given during the year under the
personal direction Of Mr.. Greene. accom-
panied by the Washington Symphony
Orchestra. Reginald de AQveu conduct
Ing. Carmen viii be the first opera
presented under the mana emeut OF Miss
cember 2
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Public Organ Recital.

Preparations have been completed for
a public organ recital on next Tuesday
e, ening at o'clock. In bhe new audi
forum of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gatfonal church The recital will be
gwen By the Organist and choirmaster,
s Frederick Smith. who will be assist
ed by several local singeTs.
Mr.. Smith has arranged TO play the
andaute and variations from Beethoveu's
"septour;" prelude in G sharp minor.
RachmaninoT. Lemmen's "Triumphal
March," Hollins overture in C. major.
and several other compositions.
The assisting soloists viii be Mrs.
Thomas c. Noyes. soprano. ana Jasper
Dean MCFall.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Mr.. TSANG' HSE NUN
TO VISIT WASHINGTON
Chinese LycuTgus Will Call on Min
ister-Cuhous Quest of
Envoy.

Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, the Chinese
minister. expects 10 have as his guest
at an early date d personal representa-
tive of the Empress DowaEer who Is in
this country 20 make an inquiry into
the system of the governments % the
world IN order that any points suitable
TO the people of China may be intro
duCed In the empire.
The visitor is Tsang Hse Nun He
arrived in New York yesterday
The minister does not know the exact
time Of the ENJOYS arrival here as ST.
Louis will probably be visited urst
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Local Singers in New York

neutrality-suspicious. VII D interested Do
the New York opening OF the Schumann-
Heink company tomorrow night, for tho
reason that several local singers are
members Of the prima donna S support
ing company. These include Mrs. Ivy
Herri0tt Schade, known on the stage as
Ivy schade. Miss Lucia Nola, and John
Humbird Duney.
IT is probable that the company will
remain in New York during the entire
season. and that, consequently. the local
public will be given no opportunity this
year 90 greet either the famous prima
donna OF her associates. who are so pop
uIaT in Washington.