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The Washington times., 1904-09-19
Bogus Citizenship.

Official estimates are made that last
year there were issued in this cOun-
try, or to people about to come here,
more than 1OO.O spurious certificates
of naturalization. For the most part
these. of course, went to a class of
aliens who, through ignorance or
viciousness. would have failed, even
after due residence, to have attained
citizenship if subjected to the exami-
nations prescribed by law.
The fraud is a serious one. The
immigrants who take advantage of it
are less culpable than the rascals who
make possible the carrying out of the
scheme. When the rabble of south
ern Europe can reach Ellis Island
with papers showing them 10 be cit
izens of the United States, a country
never seen by them, and of which
they know no more than they do of
heaven, 10 understand why they
should not be detected and deported
is impossible. There seems to be no
explanation except that of deliberate
connivance or a stupidity most dense.
Neither explanation is agreeable to
the senses Of decent people.
The country, with all its education
al advantages, rears a proportion of
bad citizens. With all the safeguards
of the law enforced. it imports others
not desirable. But when the law is
waived and the pauper and criminal
not only permitted to enter, but to do
thus clothed in the dignity OF citizen
ship, something ought to be done.
To support a man in the peniten-
| tiary is an expense, but it could will
ingly be endured if the man is one
who sells spurious certificates or
winks at the operation.
The Washington times., 1904-09-19
Why Americans Sing.

The "St Petersburg Novostf' re-
ports a conversation between Count
Tolstoy and a self-educated peasant
poet who composes songs. and the
Literary Digest" translates part of
the reformer's views on song as fol-
lows:
Song IS a trivial and undesirable thing Why
should good and thoughtful men ang2 In my
country old men like 10 talk about worthy sub
jects, about faith, Gods Will and life. and IKE
10 read good books This is worthy Of all
praise. But what Is singing2 Il may be com
pared to wine OF tobaccO-mere empty pastime,
81 not worse than that, since It often incites
cruel and wicked deeds.
There is no denying the power Of song. but
there is this difference between wine and song:
The former makes people brave and bold, the
latter only reconciIes them N their fate and
induces resignation Song in truth, is not a
high manifestation Of the human spirit; It IS
something sensuous and low.
Personally ! have never cultivated the habit.
do not sing.
Americans will not be deeply i'm
pressed by the Tolstoy argument.
Most of them will remember the old
German fable of the matchmaker who
sold his song to a miser because the
latter was greatly annoyed by it. The
matchmaker bought it back. after
only half a day, and most Americans
would do the same.
We are a singing people In church
our song is pure religion. In the fields
it is pure joy in living. In the home
it is pure merriment And in the
theater, If it is sometimes a kind of
depravity, it is also sometimes a pure
art
Generally our song is the, seal Of an
easy conscience. Of a days work we'll
done. Of debts paid or in the process
Of being paid, Of an independent spir-
it, and of genuine happiness When
Americans sing there is no moderate
OF pianissimo about it We sing at
The Washington times., 1904-09-19

ARE ANNOUNCED

Much pleasure IS felt IN official circles
here over the announcement OF the en-
gagement Of Senator Thomas NJ. Pat
terson of Colorado, which will bring to
Washington the bride of another we'll
seasoned member of the United States
Senate. Mrs. Mabel Nagle. Of Cheyenne.
WyO. is II. bride-elect. and II is
thought from arrangements being made
here, thar the wedding viii take place
before Congress opens.
Senator Patterson is a wealthy widow
CT, having married for his first wife
Miss Katherine Grafton, Of Watertown.
y. Y, who Jiei July l6, 1902 Senator
Patterson has occupied handsome apart
ments at the Highlands since the com
rletion OF that apartment house Sen
ator Patterson is siXty-four years old.
The engagement Of the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs w. +. KraUse. Of Bright
wood Park, to II. L. HOIidge. of the
same place. has been announced. The
wedding ceremony Will take place Wed
nesday evening, September y at
o'clock at the BrightwOod Park Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, the Rev. DR..
Wricl- officiating.
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.SEGRE TARY MORTON GETS
TO HIS DESK EARLY
Messengers in Navy Department Fran
tic Over Early Rising Habit
of Their Chief.

Secretary Morton has set a pace at
early rising which keeps the Navy De-
partment messengers guessing This
morning he was in his office Mt SIo
o'clock, and he has frequently arrived
at the department as early at 7,2O-
Eight o'clock is the hour when mes
sengers are supposed to so on duty.
So few heads OF departments and chiefs
Of bureaus have been I'm the habit OF
beginning work before 9 O'Clock that Il
seemed TO make little difference ~hether
the messengers were on duty a. that
time or not. providing they arrived early
enough 20 get the onces stroightened
up for the Office force. but the new
early-rislng Secretary has worked
revolution i'm department machinery
When the Secretary Of the Navy can
rise early enough 20 go 10 Work at -
the excuses offered by clerks Tor not
arriving at 3 o'clock, the hour When
their day begins, seem tlmSy-
Secretary Shaw startled Washington
when he first came here 10y showing Up
at his Office long before 10 O'Clock eteh
morning, but the new Western SecIe-
tary Of the Navy has gone secretary
Shaw one better.
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A Reign of Calves.

All, how our Clevelands, our Cor
bins, our NIiIeses. and our Parkers are
TO shinel And how our Platts, our
Fairbankses, our Tillmans, and our
CannOns will stink, like the retiring
worms they are, into the darkest cor
ners Of the earth. II is an impressive
prospect. But it does not make us
happy.
We refer, of course, to the move
ment the King is re-inauguratfng.
(These are days when there is only
one king to the alert Anglo-Saxon.) }
We cannot trust ourselves to reduce
it to unresponsive. unpoetic prose.
We prefer to adopt the language of
our press dispatches. which covers
the ground-or shall We say reveals
it?-in these cold but not uninspiring
phrases:
london. Sept. IA movement has been start
ed among English Doblemen and others 70 re-
vive the old custom Of wearing lrnickerbockcrs
and stockings a. a substitute for evening dress
A club has been formed, called the Knicker-
n
viii be held at the Carlton shortly 10 insugu-
rate the movement
King Edward is said 10 be in sympathy with
the movement.
Who can read that and not feel the
quickening in his pulses2 Who is
there so dead to the love Of the beau
tiful and the esthetic inspiration of
the muscular? We, for one, rejoice
and throw up our hats.
And yet, as sorrow hangs ever on
the borderland of Joy, as tears quick
en- and flow where smiles seem most
70 reign, we cannot forget that other
picture. We cannot steel ourselves
against the pathOs Of the scene when
the modest but Trustworthy shanks OF
the adroit Platt are exposed. Why
must he bear this when already he
suffers the indescribable grief of be-
ing ridden in the dust by his own
machine? And the willowy Fair
banks, the intellectual but spare Till
man. the jocUlar Cannon, he who
grew tall and spare as the poplar of
his native North Carolina, or the
sycamore Of his adopted Illinois
what shall we say Of them? Gentle
reader, draw the curtain on their
grief There are some sorrows too
sacred for an impious world TO see.
We prefer the melting sunshine 10
the dank shadow. We would rather
think OF Mr. Cleveland, proudly dis
porting limbs with ali the fullness
and rotundity Of piano legs Or the
exquisite Corbin. draped with gold
and lace above and clad in simmer
ing silk below. Or General Miles
ah, there is the real pictureI-Gen-
eral Miles now retired from the
slayish control of the army regula-
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tions, and happily free to adopt tur-
Quoise panne velvet 1--WE think that's
its name) in lieu OF the immigrant
blue and bandmaster gilt Of the army.
Or the judicial Parker with solemn
robe of Office cast lightly aside as he
emerges in a symphony of canary
yellow with silken hose Of delicate
cerise. It is better after all, to see
the bright side of things. Mr. Platt,
Mr.. Fairbanks, Mr.. Tillman, and Mr..
Cannon-all have our sympathy. But
we bestOw our admiration elsewhere.
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LATE WEDDINGS
OF LAST WEEK

Miss Annabel Rowell and DIT Wnfred
s. McCardelL Of Frederick, Nd, were
married on Saturday at noon at the
home Of the brides father, A. f
Rowell, I'm Falls Church. Va.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Sommerville. of the Epis-
COpal Church. in the presence of a few
of the relatives only. The young couple
left Immediately for a short trip. and
upon their return will go to Colonial
Beach. Va, where they viii reside dur
ing the fan
Miss Nora X. Zieber, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Zieber. of COZ NIassachu-
setts Avenue northeast was married
Saturday afternoon at the home of her
Of this city. Only the relatives Of the
bride and groom and a few personal
friends were present
The Rev. W. Barnes of Cumberland,
Md. uncle of the bride, oficiated, as
sisted by the Rev. George r. Maydwell
pastor of Waugh Methodist Episcopal
Church, this city.
Miss Edith Warren WaIbridge. daugh-
ter of the late Henry Warren Wal
bridge Of New York and Washington,
and granddaughter Of the late Capt
George Russell Walbridge. L. s A
were married Saturday in that city, al
St Ignatius Catholic Church. the Rev
F. Y Brady officiating. The wedding
was informal, no nvitations being Is
sued, and the bridal party wearing cen
VentiOnal street attire.
The witnesses were Mrs. Charles r
Miller. Miss Clara Joseph Belt VIII.
lam T. Lucas. jT., and James Stone
Reese Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Crane left for a wedding
Journey.
Both bride ana groom are literary
Miss WaIbridge has for several years
past been a member Of the staff Of the
Baltimore Herald She Is known prin-
ciDaUv for her characteristic interviews
with people Of prominence and for the
series Of articles aimed at the fOibles OF
womankind. which she wrote under the
Den name of Carolyn Cross.
Mr. Crane is a successful magazine
short-story writer. In the October num-
ber of the Metropolitan there is a
story by hun
on returning from their wedding jour
.ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Crane will live in
Baltimore,
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Our Public Schools.

Clean clothes and shining faces
gave life this morning to school build
ings which have been grim as death
since last June. For nine months,
now, $4,000 school children will spend
the greater part of five days out of
every seven within buildings provid-
ed by the Government and under the
control of teachers chosen by the
Government.
The opening of the school year is
thus important enough under ordi-
nary conditions. It is now of extreme
Importance
For two months a mild epidemic of
typhoid has prevailed. Drinking
water is theoretically the chief cause.
1t is well, therefore, that the school
authorities have taken proper precau-
tion to provide these $4,000 children
with drinking water free from disease
germs. Otherwise, we understand,
the school accommodations of the
District are hygienically beyond ad-
verse criticism.
In our judgment the curriculum is
entirely satisfactory. It provides the
pupil with a thorough knowledge Of
the notwithstanding. English COM
position, spelling, arithmetic, pen
manship. American history. and ge-
ography. It opens to the advanced
student a choice between the more
valuable classics and the more prac-
teal sciences. While this ground is
covered it develops. on any fair
promise Of adequate return, the more
artistic inclinations Of those students
which reach the high schools. For
the restraint with which the less prac-
tical studies are followed the com
munity viii feel marked relief. But
it viii also be glad that the schools
are not to degenerate into factories
for the evolution Of machine-made
products.
Every good citizen will regret the
need for halliday attendance in any
grade. In the Capital of the nation.
where the tax receipts are large, it
ought to be unnecessary to use any
school room twice the same day. If
Washington cannot afford q desk for
each pupil, New York, Chicago, St
Louis, and San Francisco are surely
not to be blamed. There is some
comfort in the knowledge that the
halliday schedule in the District Of
Columbia includes only children who
ought not under any circumstances be
confined the full school day, which IS
to say, children under ten years old.
But the school equipment will not be
complete until a school room is pro-
vided for each class.
Finally, II is a matter Of genuine
regret that the pay of our teachers
continues TO be so low. Some of the
instructors in English in the high
schools receive only $3.50 a year. The
supervising principal of the high
schOOls-whose post we think the
equal in potential influence Of any
Office in the District governments
paid less than a good foreman in a
moderately large machine shop. And
the average salary is less than that
paid our policemen. For our part; we
would rather see money paid for the
development of character than for the
maintenance of order among citizens
without character; and we do not un-
! derestimate the value OF the police
department at that.
The Washington times., 1904-09-19
SOCIAL
CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The eighth regular meeting Of the Al
legretto Social Club was held at the
residence of Miss Katherine McGrann,
400 Twenty-seventh Street northwest. on
Friday, September Is. After the con-
clusion of business. games We're In
dulged in, FOR which prizes We're won
by Joseph r. BraShears and Miss Sarah
Richardson.
A boUntiful repast was then served
I'm the large and brilliantly lighted din
ing-room, after which important feature
adjournment was next in order
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SECOND ANNUAL LUNCHEON
OF CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

The second annual luncheon of the
Alumnae Association OF tho National
Cathedral School is being held at the
Hotel Manhattan. New York CITY. this
afternoon. The choice Of New York
as place of rendezvous comes from
the fact that just at 5bis season
a large proportion of the members of
the Alumnae Association are near. or
passing through. the METROPOLIS on the
way home from the various summer
resorts.
The young people interested consider
this very great occasion. bec,use of
the large accession 20 their nI,r,6c-s
over last yeaF when they assembled
for the first time as an asSoci,to bol!,,
Miss Edith Miller, Miss AIexaudrfne
Finch. Miss Cornelia Baird. NTiss Naraiie
Magruder, and Miss AdeIene J,,,r,o,,d
Of this city are members of the associa,
tion. and have left town to attend
The Washington times., 1904-09-19
SNEEZE COSTS MAN LIFE.

WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. 1s.-Phil--
ip Bourget. fifty-fve years. old, black
smith. died at the city Hospital yester-
day.
He told the physicians he had ht
Of SnceZing the afternoon of September
j while he was crossing the railroad
bridge in South Worcester and sneeZed
so hard that he lost his balance and
fell into the street below.
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the top of our throat and bless Heav-
en- for the chance.
Tolstoy may find song something
sensuous and low" in Russia. But in
America it makes the day brighter
and the heart purer.
The Washington times., 1904-09-19

Thousands Of WashingtOnians will as
semble at Cathedral Close next Sunday
70 greet the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1t will be difficult to reach the grounds
except on the cars Of the Tenleytcwn
road. This IS abundant warning to the
officials Of that road. We shall now
have an opportunity TO judge Of their
capacity and willingness to provide for
u grplt crowd
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Henry Watterson does not think that
the Democratic editors while in New
York were treated with proper courtesy
10y the journalists of the metropolis.
However. a man who can visit New
York and get nothing more than d snub
has reason to congratulate himself, if he
only knew it.
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Rixeys in Summer Home.


The Surgeon General Of the Navy and
Mrs. Rixey, who went 20 Manassas to
witness the maneuvers. and were the
guests while there Of Representative
and Mrs Rixey, at their Virginia estate
where the President did his FIRST turkey
shooting after becoming the Chief Ex-
ecutive. have returned to their Down sub
urban home on the Potomac. The Nir-
glnia homes Of the two RiXay brothers
are typical homes oof the old State, and
no greater pleasure falls 10 the lot OF
the Presidents children tina "a days
outing at either place.
Mrs Borden. wife Of Major william C.
Borden. United States Army. returned
last evening with their two sons from
their summer cottage. IJtOnka. at
Chaumint N Y, where they spent the
summer. Major Borden returned sew
eral weeks ago.
Miss Agnes Connolly. who has been
the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. +. p.
Droney, returned TO her home at 255G
West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, to-
day.
Mrs Ida A. OIdroyd. national junior
vice president Of the Womens Relief
Corps, will leave Washington Septem-
ber q, for a two months visit 20 Spring
field. H.. her Old home. She will be ac-
tDulIdIiltu b1 LfA llAAtt bIdluudub blNtl
Josephine Tiefenthaler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton f. Emig aud
daughter have returned from "A six
weeks visit TO friends In York, Ian
caster, and Perry counties. Penrsyl-
vania. The trip was made I'm Mr.. Emig' s
automobile.
The Congenials will give the opening
dance Of the season next Thursday
evening, September p, at National
Rifles Armory-
Mrs Susan ShOOp and her daughter.
Miss ShoOp, of AVilliamsport Md. who
have been visiting In Baltimore, are in
the city. the guests Of Mrs Shops
daughter. Mrs. J. William De Grange,
CAS- a Street northeast. Mrs Shoop is
ninety-twO years Of age.
Miss Prudence y Higgins Of Wheel
| Ing, w. Va. Is visiting the family of
Capt. j. +. Hart. of Capitol Hill.
Miss Susie Pitcher, Of GEORGETOWN,
who has been spending the summer in
Virginia has returned to town
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Mrs. Payne in Town.

Mrs. Shaw. wife of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, and Miss Wilson. daugh-
ter Of the Secretary of Agriculture. who
have been the only two Cabinet women
in Washington Of late, were joined last
evening by Mrs. Payne, who arrived at
the Arlington with the Postmaster Cen
eral after "a pleasant visit to New ing
land.
Mrs. Hitchcock is expected to arrive
tomorrow. and If all plans are carried
cut. Mrs. Taft and her children. will
accompany the Secretary Of War to
Washington uppn his return September
p.
The house Of the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Morton, I'm X Street. is
being gotten ready for them, but il is
likely the ladies Of the family viii not
arrive permanently until some time in
October. Mrs. Morton made a flying
trip 10 Washington Saturday to direct
the repairs. changes and general ar
rangement Of the house, and left this
morning for New York. She viii spend
only "A day in that city. and Will go di-
rect 20 her home in Chicago.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Philip Hich-
born arrived at their home in y Street
J0ddy after a. summer spent ut New
London. Conn. Mrs. James g. Blaine.
lr., their daughter, spent the summer
with them, and returned 20 Washington
20 spend the winter season as their
guest Philip HichbOrn goes TO Harvard
in a few days. and completes his last
year Of study there before graduation.
Gen. Alexander Mackenzie has re-
turned 10 the city from an extended tour
Of inspection on the Mississippi River.
Mrs. Borden, wife Of Major William c.
Borden. L. $. A. returned last evening
with their two sons from their cottage
/ 1atOnka, at ChaumOnt n Y, where
they have spent the summer. Major
E-rnen -.L-ruoa EeEer.L ...E. 80
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SMART SET NOW
GATHERS At LENOX
GOlt tournament Today for
SeavPy Cup.
PARTY AT ERSNNE PARK
Lawrence Townsend, Minister to Bel
GUM, and Mrs. Townsend, Go to
Newport for Brief Stay.

Among the big crowd collecting at
LenoN from other summer resorts. who
Know Of the glories Of atmosphere and
scenic beauty Of the Berkshires at this
season, are Rear Admiral. George r.
WinsloW and family, whose winter home
Is In Washington. Judge and Mrs II
b. Brown are also at the Hotel Asoin-
wall. where they will remain for some
time
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Points in Paragraphs.

The bent pins holiday ended this
morning.
The effort 10 refrain from talking will
be a severe strain upon the constitution
Of Mr. Bryan.
Extra, Extra! The Russians have
eXtricated themselves from another dan
gerous position.
The star OF hope has dazzfed Carter
Harrison's eyes so ne really thinks Hi
nois Is going Democratic
Now that Joaquin Miller is rich, il Is
hoped he viii see a way TO get his shirt
laundered more frequently.
A fisherman has beaten a prizeGghter.
We knew some Of those fellows would
meet real fighter before long
Candidate Davis bepeyes not only that
ECONOMY is the road 10 wealth. but a
pretty good recipe for holding on 10 the
same.
The "Novoe Vremya." Of Russia. bit
terly reseuJs any suggestion Of peace.
and intimates that its war editor is more
than ready TO sheI his last drop Of
ink.
Our enterprising general merchant.
Mr.. Taggart, and the proprietor Of the
Yell-known Universal Emporium, Mr..
Cortelyou. have postponed their regular
fall openings
We thought Iowa would overrcach her
self One of the campaign committee
thinks Washington is within the State
limits. and expects our clerks TO help
carry Des Moines
It is hoped that the war in Panama
can be arbitrated before either Minister
Barrett or the canal commission begins
to send in regret 20 report messages.
with lists of casualties.
a Greater New York delegation car
ried 800 bottles Of whisky and 100 kegs Of
beer to the Saratoga convention. and a
local paper heads an account Of the pre-
liminaTies with Chaos at Saratoga" a"
A young man in this city was disarmed
when. disappointed in love. he attempted
70 Kill himself. OF course. to take the
pistol away was wise and thoughtful for
the fellow might have hit somebody
H-Ts-
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Jones Of Arkansas is sanEuine."
About what? Doesn't think Parker is
gong to winY'
Hes sanguine that Taggart won't
last as long as he did,
The paper says there's $1,000 900 in
the savings banks OF this country"
That's about $3.50 for every person in
the United States, isn't it?"
Yes"
Say, lend me $3.50 on my share won't
you2"
Say. walter. s. for a portion OF turkey
is outrageous"
1T IS a little steep for the turkey. but
think Of the people who are sizing you
up for millionaire! Regulations worth
something, boss"
Il don't agree with the statement that
boy born under the Stars and Stripes
has a better chance than the native Of a
monarchy. It's too broad"
I don't think So"
"Oh, It's all right II he wants to oe
President. but suppose he wants TO mar
~ an American heiress? Huh!-
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a young man in this city was disarmed
when disappointed I'm love. he attempted
70 XIII himself. OF course TO take the
pistol away was wise and thoughtful. for
the fellow might have hit somebody
aTca
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Stray Bits of ak.

q see a prisoner IN a Pennsylvania jail
is studying law"
Seems TO me he better get a file"
'Oh. don't suppose he is trying to get
out, but to learn how not 20 get in
again"
The Washington times., 1904-09-19

A Greater New York delegation car
ried 800 bottles Of whisky and 100 kegs Of
beer TO the Saratoga convention, and a
local paper heads an account Of the pre-
liminaTies with Chaos at Saratoga"