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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
The Conductors Clothes.
A New York Woman's Club Objects to
the Garb of Street Car Men.

lit Val Va SNA~~N OSA N@SA-
A woman's club in New York has
made itself prominent by a vigorous
protest against the untidiness of the
clothing of street car motormen and
conductors. The members of the
club think these men ought to dress
better and be neater.
Unquestionably, the average street
car employe does too often appear in
shabby garments, sometimes soiled
and dusty, sometimes even ragged.
He is out all day in the dust, the rain
and the mud, he handles coins not
too clean. he seldom has time to stop
and take a bath and brush himself,
and have his clothing mended, is for
tunate if he gets enough sleep, and
does not have dyspepsia from rapid
eating. Moreover, his pay is not
munificent, and he sometimes has the
audaclty 10 be a married man with a
family.
OF course, theoretically, a man can
be clean and neat, and wear respecta-
bic clothes, no matter if he is a coal
heayer-and conductors and motor
men often have TO help lift obstruc-
tions off the track, or lift the cars on
10 the track, without being dressed
for such labOrs. But practically, a
man needs a chance TO wash and
brush himself, and have his clothing
mended, whenever there is need OF
such attention, if he is always TO ap-
pear neat and respectable, and that
is precisely what the street car men
as a rule do not get.
The club in question contents itself
with pointing out the need of reform.
1t does not propose to establish mend
ing and clothes-cleaning Offices, where
the men can have their garments put
III order, nor does it advocate higher
pay for them. They VIII probably
pay about as much attention to the
protest as overworked men usually dc
10 such suggestions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
POLITICS FORCES
HARRISON OFF LID
War on Gamblers in Chi
cagO Is Over.
GOOD WORK is RESCINDED
MN Allowed to Go Back in Bust
ness Provided They Shout
for Mayor.
GOOD WORK is REScINDED

CHICAGO. April 29.-It is asserted
that the political situation is so pre-
carious for Mayor Harrison that the war
en- gamblers has been ordered stopped
4 THE lid is on" is the word sent 10
the poolrooms and boOkmakers all over
the city
Not only is the campaign 10 end, but
the work already done Is TO be undone
so far as possible.
Jim O'Leary. head Of the gambling
trust whose saloon license was revok-
ed. is to get it back He viii again be
allowed TO conduct his liquor business
at his Palace" on Halsted Street
O'Leary is now shouting for Harrison
and aiding the mayor in his fight for
control Of the next State convention. His
opposition to the mayor. openly an
nounced after the order revoking his IL
cense. disappeared IN a night.
The war so far his cost the gamblers
$4,000 in expenses. The arrests num-
bered 1,0SI- Many are under Indictment
and hundreds were fined heavily Last
night the poker games We're running in
the downtown districts
Mayor Harrison addressed / 100 Of his
precinct captains in the open board Of
trade. He appealed to them 10 work
faithfully at the primaries Monday and
20 prevent violations OF law by otsSsr
factions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
Speaker Cannon.
Desirability of Keeping Him in the
House Generally Recognized.


There seems to be a tendency
among some hot-headed and not very
sapient political shouters to insist on
showing Speaker Cannon into the Vice
Presidency. So far as can be learned,
Speaker Cannon does not wish to be
showed; in fact, he balks. He posi-
lively shows no desire to give up a
position which can be made second in
Importance to that of the President,
TO become a figurehead in the Senate.
and inherit the Presidency In case of
the Presidents assassination.
In this attitude Mr. Cannon is pre-
eminently wise. There is no position
in the gift of the country which is
wider in real influence and impor-
lance than that OF the Speaker of the
House, save only the position of the
President. A Speaker who is a strong
man, recognized as such, and able to
hold his position and defend his ideas,
may even be more powerful than
most Presidents. There are very few
past occupants of the White House
who can be said to have had anything
like the influence of Tom" Reed. 1t
is probable that Reed would have
liked to be President, but he undoubt-
eddy liked the position that he had
very well, too well, indeed, to curtail
the freedom which it gave him for the
possible chance of the Presidency.
AS President, he would never have
made his mark upon the country as
he did, or have left so distinct a ira
dition of his personality.
Speaker Cannon is unlike Reed in
many essential ways; like him only
in a certain rugged honesty and
downright strength. 1t looks now as
IL he might, in course of time, and
with proper opportunities. leave his
mark upon the history of Congress
quite as distinctly as did Reed To
exchange his position of unique
power for the role of a nonentity
would be a piece of foolishness which
would seem to have no excuse.
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test, with a feeling of having some
how blundered. The curious part Of
the whole business is that the very
people who so complacently cheat in
where convention has
made it a commonplace, regard the
ordinary liar or thief-even the beg
gar who steals money for a meal
with whitening scorn. Perhaps that
is their barrier against the possibility
of doing the same thing themselves.
1t is best to draw the line somewhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
JOHN CABELL SMITH
WOULD ASSEMBLE CLAN
Invites All of Greatest Anglo-Saxon
Family to Join Him IN
Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. April 2e.-The Smith
family. not specifically but generally,
will assemble in Louisville this fall. II
the plan of John CabeI Smith. wealthy
Kentuckian. is concurred in by the
Smiths at large.
Smith has issued a general invitation
through the press TO the Smiths OF tbs
country TO assemble in Louisville for
three days reunion, and he will defray
all the expenses Of entertainment He
says he IS willing TO spend $1,000 on his
project, but that he will drop II unless
he receives assurances that the Smith
family of the United States Will be rep
resented by a fair proportion OF those
bearing the name.
There is no reason why several thou
sand should not attend, he says, ''and
In that event he would fix up parade
and other festivities that would startle
the world. / want men. women. and
children, and l want them 10 come pre-
pared for a hilarious time / want all
who can come 70 notify NE so that ]
may proceed with my planS .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

Uncle Joe" Cannon has every rea-
son to be gratified at the ovation he
got yesterday from the House. When
a man with the gray in his hair is
called Uncle Joe" by lot of his con-
temporaries. and men with white
hair, or no hair at all on top. unite in
telling him how much they think Of
him, in the manner of lot of school
boys, it is really quite a compliment,
worth any number of set speeches.
The popularity of some men lives
after them. but there are a few who
get very fair slice of it as they go
along.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
ILLITERACY AMONG
WHITE HOUNTAINEERS
Conference for Education in South
Hears Plea for Neglected
Whites.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 29-In the
session of the conference for education
In the South State superintendent and
others reported on the progress OF the
campaign for the development OF the
common school system
The most interesting OF these talks
was one by Dr. Charles w Dabney,
president of the University OF Tennes-
see, on the situation Of the white noun
taineers of eastern Tennessee, western
North Carolina. Kentucky. northern
Georgia. and Alabama
He said that outside the towns more
than half the adult population was
wholly illiterate. These people, he point
ed out. are of pure American stock and
of high intelligence. but the lack Of
facilities of communication have induced
stagnation. He urged that steps be
taken by each of the States concerned
TO extend the school system in these
regions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
PoWdeTly Condemns Strikes.
The Labor Leader Declares the Strike
to Be Wasteful and Unwise.

to Be Wasteful and Unwise.
T. V. Powderly, whose name is per-
haps as closely associated with labor
movements as that of any other man
in the country, made the statement
the other day that the strike was the
most wasteful, impolitic. and disas-
trous of all ways of gaining a point,
and should always when possible ''be
stopped before it was begun"
This is an utterance which is emf
nently sensible. and might we'll be
echoed by all labor leaders. If MIR.
Powderly had expressed this opinion
while still in power, it might have
gone further than it will now, but it
Is practically certain that his opinion
is that Of all, or nearly all, of those
who are now dominating labor organ
izations. 1t is q good thing TO have
the sentiment formulated by recog-
nized leaders as often as possible.
There are too many people in this
country who are possessed of the idea
that the labor unions strike for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
Theosophists to Meet
In Annual Convention
Delegates From Many States Will Gather
Here Tomorrow---Mrs Vera John
stOn'S Lecture.

The Theosophical Society in America
will begin It's annual convention In
Washington tomorrow afternoon at 2:3c
o'clock, IN the hall OF the Blavatsky
Branch. 1l1e F Street. The convention
viii continue through Saturday and Sun
day, concluding with a lecture on Sun
Gay evening by Mrs. Vera Johnston.
Washington has been chosen as the
place for the annual convention for the
first time in the history of the So
Getty. The meetings are usually held
in New York, but by popular wish
anong the various branches in the
country the Capital City was chosen for
this year.
The society, which was organized in
New York in 1879. will be represented
at the coming convention by delegates
from many States. More than 200 rep
resentatives are expected to attend the
meetings. and every preparation Is being
made by local TheOsophists to have the
convention a profitable and enjoyable
series of meetings.
Charles Johnston, chairman of the
convention, will preside at all the meet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
LANGHAM TO
Be A MAY BRIDE
First in Series of Interna-
tiOnal Weddings.
LIEUT.. DE FARAMOND GROOM
Breaden-Crandle Marriage in Laurel
Md.-Greek in Anacostia Takes
Wife.

The first of the international mar
riages scheduled to take place this
spring, is that of Miss Ivy Langham.
sister-in-law of the German ambassador,
and Lieutenant Commander de Fara-
mond, naval attache of the French en-
bassy, for which final arrangements are
being made Miss Violet Langham,
elder sister of the bride-elect, who spent
some time here at the German en-
bassy winter before last. and who, with
her mother, is now the guest Of the am
bassador, will be maid of honor, and
the brides only attendant.
The bride will be married in her going
away gown, of pale gray cloth, with hat
to match. and Miss Langham will wear
dead white The embassy staff and a
few members of the Diplomatic Corps
will form the small company to witness
the ceremony.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent for
the German ambassador 10 bring the
young people to the White House for
their congratulations just after the an
nouncement of the engagement. and it Is
not improbable that they will also be
apIong the wedding guests.
Niscount de FaramOnd viii have as
best man, friend from France. who
will arrive shortly before the wedding.
The event will take place at st. Mat
thew's Church about May . or 26, and
the Rev. Father Thomas Lee Will per-
form the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
The American SmuqgIer.
Curious crOOkedness Of the Intelligent
Mind on the Subject of Customs.


An article in one of the current
magazines contains some rather en-
teTtaining information on the subject
of smugglers. Most people who have
friends who have been abroad know
the attitude of the average American
toward the custom house. and the
ease with which ne Tor she) confesses
to having cheated Uncle Sam. The
customs officer and the tax collector
are alike regarded as easy prey.
One Of the anecdotes in this article
concerns an innocent old lady who
was found to have a trunk with a
false bottom, in which dutiable goods
were stored, and who confessed with
many tears that she had been abroad
several times, and had been laughed
at by her friends because she con-
scientiousIy paid duty whenever re-
quired and she had tried smuggling
this time just for the experience Of
having done It. One can hardly apply
hard names TO this unsophisticated
attempt to cheat the Government, but
il is just such sentiments as these
which make the life of the customs
officer a burden.
The fact is that there is a very gen
eral disposition to regard deceit as
smart and commendable in certain
circumstances, and this disposition
may or may not be seriously in
furious TO our national life in the
long run. The schoolboy thinks he is
justified in breaking rules If the
teacher does not catch him, and If he
is not forced To tell a direct lie
sometimes he even believes the lie
justifiable The average citizen eyades
city ordinances with a good con-
science, and demands special privi-
leges as his right. The traveller light
heartedly brings dutfable goods into
the country concealed from the sharp
eyes of the custom-house officer. and
II caught, pays the duty under pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
LUNCHEONS AND
DINNER PARTIES

Capt and Mrs Warren Beach enter
tanned a dinner party last night at their
home in II Street.
Major and Mrs. Kendall gave charm
ing luncheon today at the Soldiers
Home. when among their guests were
Mrs. Chafee, and Colonel and Miss Hal
derman.
Mrs. w B. Bailey. of SIS Eighteenth
Street. who has just announced the en-
gagement of her sister. Miss Haidie
Williamson, 10 Joseph NJ. Z. Charbonnel.
of Los Angeles, Cal, entertained party
of Miss williamson women friends at
luncheon today
Miss Lille V McCullum. of 2S10 NJ
Street entertained a few friends de-
HghtfuIly last evening. Among her
guests weTe Miss Margaret Conner. Miss
Anna c. Trodden. j. G. WEIGH, H +. b
SchulZe Ollie Mitchell. and Hiram Oar
cey.
Mrs. Bonner. of New York. who has
spent the season in Washington, enter
tanned at dinner last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William p. Emo, who
have occupied the residence Of General
and Mrs. Bates. at 1775 n Street. during
the past season, entertain at dinner this
evening.
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ings. which Will begin at go O'Clock to-
rlOrrow afternoon with a reception Of
delegates. The evening meeting toner
row will be held at o'clock. and will
be a social reunion Of delegates, mem
bers. and visitors who may desire to at
tend
On Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
the most important meeting in the Sc
ries will be held Reports for the year
will be submitted and new national ofn-
GERS elected. Other business details OF
the society will be discussed. and re-
ports made Of the work which has been
done during the past year and the con-
templated line of work under considers
ton for the coming season.
Arrangements have been made with
Mrs Vera Johnston. OF Russia TO give
lecture at o'clock on SUNDAY EVEN
ing Her subject will be "SaintshsO Ia
the Russian Church" and her address
promises to be OF unusual interest
A mandolin club under the direction
of Prof Walter T. Holt will furnish MT
steal selections on Sunday evening.
The headquarters Of the society are
in New York. Among its notable publica-
tons are THE TheosoDhical Forum
edited by Mrs. Vera Johnston. and The
Theosophical Quarterly, edited by Thad
p. Hyatt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
Boys Under Fifteen.
A Hard Hearted Landlord Would Dis
criminate Against Them.

eliminate
A New York landlord says that in
order to secure himself against loss
he ought properly to make dis
elimination of fifty per cent against
families with boys under the age of
fifteen. 1t is not that he dislikes the
boy, qua boy, but he objects to haV-
ing his woodwork Whitfield. his walls
defaced, and his house generally torn
up by the uncomfortable energy OF
the boy.
If the boy of today is really that
kind of vandal, something must be
the matter. You may go through the
old colonial houses, in which genera
ton after generation of boys grew
up. and not find the marks of boys
on woodwork or plastering. Either
the youngsters of other days did not
have the desire to cut, hack, white,
tear, and destroy, or they were re-
strained.
The truth probably is that modern
children are destructive because they
have no proper opportunity of being
constructive, and are not taught to
take care of things. No normal child
will refrain from tearing things TO
to pieces without some discipline,
but the passion for destruction IS
not a necessary part of the human
constitution, and need not be en-
couraged. On the other hand, under
TOO strict supervision sins of repres-
sion occur; nobody can be brought
up in a cage without some sort OF
deformity
Boys ought to have opportunity to
run in the open, to whittle, to ham
mer, to climb, ride, swim, play ball,
do everything else they like which
will help them TO become intelligent
and healthy men. The boy who is
encouraged to make his own toys
will not destroy the work of his
hands, but provided with ready-made
toys, and a ready-made house, and
ready-made rules for conduct, how
can he express his individuality and
find scope for his energies save by
breaking up the toys, defacing the
house, and evading or defying the
laws laid down for his direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
NOW INCORPORATED

certificate of the Incorporation of
the Pacific Physio- Medical College and
School of Psychology has been placed
on record in the Office of the Recorder
OF Deeds. The capital stock is $500,
and the incorporates f. b. c. Ellen
auicken, ]. ]. Leek, California; Harvey
r Winfield. Joseph a. Roth, William
r. Richards, and William I. Sherman
DCyle. all of Washington.
The purpose of the corporation Is 10
Il, blish educational societies for the
study OF anatomy, psychology, pathol-
ogy, and other branches taught in med
ical institutions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

1t is painful to have to say it, but
the efforts Of the House to sing The
Star-Spangled Banner" yesterday
were as melodious as the discussion
Of a crow caucus. VIII no talented
American musician ever write a ma
tional anthem for us, which shall
hitch its notes to the stars of the flag
instead of to those Of the heavens?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

The Charleston News and Cour-
Ter" the Oldest daily newspaper in
the South. and one of the oldest in
the country, is celebrating its GEN.
tennial. A greater contrast than that
between the Charleston of a hundred
years ago, busy yet aristocratic,
charming though a metropolis, and
the Charleston of today. rebuilt since
the war into a modern Southern city,
can hardly be imagined. Another
hundred years may, however, effect
an even greater transformation, and
no one can say with any certainty
what that will be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

The two hundred japanese on the
Kiushiu Maru, who refused to surren-
der or be saved. and went down fight
ing TO the last, have added something
10 the glory of their country, already
not dim. There is something rather
peculiar and un-OrieHtal about the
patriotism Of japanese soldiers. We
are accustomed to think of Oriental
fighters as moved by fanaticism or
stubborn with fatalism, but while the
determination and daring of the Jap
anese character may be called fatal
istic. inasmuch as every man seems
ready to accept his fate without pro-
test. there is not a tinge of fanaticism
about it, These japanese seem to
welcome the chance of dying for their
country with a spirit which one can
only call the very essence of patriot
ism
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

Loving Mother Is Their
Constant Companion.
TAFT GUEST OF SPOoNERS
Speaker Cannon Preparing to Close
Home and Hasten to Illinois.
Other Social Matters.

Mrs. Roosevelt is enjoying to the full
est, the companionship of her entire
family of children, and during the
period of the recovery of her two sons.
Theodore and Kermit, from mumps and
their return to Groton. the first of the
week. spends almost her entire time
with them
Last night she occupied a box at the
Columbia Theater to hear the Boston
ians in De KOven's Robin Hood" With
her were Miss Carow. her sister. Miss
Roosevelt. and Theodore and Kermit
Yesterday. in company with the two
boys. she witnessed the proceedings in
the Senate. from the Presidents seat in
the gallery. remaining for some time
Miss Kean Joined her there for a while.
Secretary Taft will visit the home OF
Senator and Mrs. Spooner at Madison,
Wis. May II. u. and IS. and will at
tend and address the Sioux convention,
which meets there on those days
Senator and Mrs. Spooner will leave
Washington the middle Of next week.
going direct to Madison. Later in the
season. they will go to their New
Hampshire farm, to spend the summer.
law of the Senator and Mrs Spooner,
who has been their guest for some time,
leaves Washington today for her home
IT. Milwaukee, where Mr.. Spooner Is a
prominent young lawyer.
The home Of Speaker and Miss Can
non. which has been one of the most
hospitable houses in Washington dur
ing the past season, will be closed the
first of the week. The Speaker is only-
waiting 10 complete the scattering bust
nes2 OF the House. and expects to leave
Washington Monday. He viii be dc-
companied TO Danville by his little
granddaughter. Helen lie Seure, who
has spent the winter with him.
Miss Cannon is only waiting the de-
pSirture of her father, to close the
house and go for a few weeks visit to
Hot Springs, Ark. She has been the
most entertained woman in Washington
OF her time, up TO the day of her de-
parture. is engaged She has enter
tanned several hundred guests about her
fathers hospitable board, and has
ST ictly maintained all the requirements
of her position as hostess for the
Speaker of the House.
While there is a general thinning out
of official society, the ranks will not
be materially depleted until June, as
H1any of the Senators and Representa-
tives have children In school here. and
others viii remain to enjoy the beauty
and rest of the Capital without official
care. and incidentally TO attend the
" hite House spring entertainments,
Which are sure to come.
Among those who viii remain. are
Representative and Mrs. Boutell. and
Representative and Mrs. Mann. Politics
may take their husbands away for a
time but both Mrs. Boutell and Mrs
Mann will prolong their stay here for
some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29

There has been a battle between
cowboys and sheep herders near Lar
annie, Wyo., in which three thousand
sheep were killed. To understand the
true significance of the cattlemen's
position it should be noted that the
invasion of sheep means the starva-
ton of the cattle, since, for some rea-
son or other, cattle refuse to feed
where sheep have been. The war is
unique in its peculiarites and its bit
terness, and every Western man
knows that the antagonism between
cattle men and shepherds is not one
to be fooled with unnecessarily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-29
pICKERsON TRIAL DATE.

DOVER, Del, April 29-On applica.
ton of counsel the court has fixed
Thursday for the trial OF Walter Jehu
Dickerson, for the murder of Thomas
Green, at a camp meeting. The jury
failed TO agree last Winte~