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ARRIVED.

December 22-The Paul Jones. at Port Angeles The
Topeka Chattanooga AT Newport the DoPiilh
Washington. the supply az Guam
SAILED.
December 22-Ths Paul Jones from Port Townsend for
Port Angeles: the Yankee from Colon for GuaIAns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
The Tramp Nuisance.

While Pennsylvania and New Jer-
Bey in particular, and the rest OF the
country in general, are vexed with
the tramp nuisance. it may be worth
while TO recall. for the possible en-
lightenment OF our distinguished leg
islators, what the Massachusetts born
Count Rumford once did for Bavaria.
One hundred years ago Count Rum
ford was minister of war, minister
Of police, and grand chamberlain TO
the elector, Prince Macmillan. At
that time the country was overrun
with beggars. In his multitudinous
official capacities, the count ordered
that every man, woman. and child
found asking aims on a certain Jan
nary / should be arrested.
This Yves done. The beggars were
confined in an immense warehouse,
fed and set to work making army
clothing, while the children were
taught reading, writing, and a trade,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
NE COURTY

Win Nora an me was a-wallin'
Lasht night by the light o the moon
Twas owniy in proverbs she'd answer
But I'm thiukin' I'm her gossoon
See I. May love ye. dear Nora7..
Me heart. just to listen. stud stiu.
Thin I heard her. the rogue. saw scVvby
Paddy.
/ hear IV'ry Jack has his JIM"
See I, May how'd ye. navourneAn -
An shtole Ele arm round her waist
She whispered, wild bushes entrancin'
Faith. Iv'ry man TO his taste
See !, DO We love me, We angelo
I've loved We since ye was a kid "
Her eyes. in the moonlight. grew finder.
She sighed, " Love like smoke. can't
be hid ."
SEE I. May ! kiss ye. acushla?"
The cunnin', perverse little elf;
She smiles an seq. God helps him.
laddle.
Who Is afther helpin' himself"
SEE I. Lay yer head on me showIdher a."
Cswate lips! Faith. I'd hardly begunl.
SEE she, 'Thhn ovid proverbs is wis
dom:
Sure. Two heads Is better than one -
SEE I. ''Wm we marry me. darling ?"
God bless hsE; ! know what she mint
"Ah. Iover." she SEE, IN be spacheless
For Silence dear lad, gives con
stint
W. E. p. French. u. S. A.
in New York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
Theatrical COWaTdiCe.

Business is being doomed in the
theatrical line by the announcement
of many productions for early and
ate in the coming season, but few of
these announcements promise any
prospect of a change in the extra
ordinary depressing conditions that
blighted the American and English
stages during the nine months that
en0ed last June The managers evil
IDENTIFY have not yet learned their
lesson.
The iasistent demand of the public
is for something new. something
novel, something original, and some
thing American. To meet that de-
mana the managers propose to offer
plays Of technical excellence, but
minus ideas. culled from a series of
London failures and only fair Cont
mental successes. They promise to
import stars without number. But
they announce few American plays,
although last season # was strikingly
demonstrated that the only plays
sure of making money in this country
were the good American products.
Henry w. Savage and David Belasco
fully demonstrated the truth of this
assertion.
The managers claim in extenuatiOn
that they cannot get american plays.
Their claim is not sound. They do
not give the possible American dra-
matist fair show They do not Gull
tiyate him. They do not encourage
him. In this country today there are
many writer's of the stage with an
abundance Of novel ideas, but with
faulty technic. Their ideas are
precious possessions. The technic
they could learn, if there were man
ayers with the gumption to back a
sure winner. Theatrical cowardice
never yet paid, and fear of judging
dramatic value for themselves is at.
present the curse under which the
American dramatic producers are
labOring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
NO STREET EXTENSIONS
FINISHED IN YEAR
Estimates on Work Involved in Bills
Pending in Congress-List of
Such Improvements.

In submitting to the District Comm;s
sioners the report Of the Street Ex.e1-
sions Department for the fiscal rear
ended June 80 1904. Assistant Engineer
William p. Richards, points out hat
no street extensions were finished dur.
ing the period mentioned
Reports. estimates, and maps have
been made on the various bills or re
quests for street opening or extensions
the following being the street extension
bills introduced during the past session
OF Congress:
Nineteenth Street; street along south
boundary or Mount Pleasant: Railroad
Avenue or Eighth Street northeast. Eu-
cid Place; Kalorama Avenue; V Street
(Georgetown); Street (near lie Droit
Park); NJ Street northeast; Sch Dol
Street. Seventeenth Street northwest:
Twenty-third Street northwest; Tween
ty-fourth Street northeast; Wyoming
Avenue to Twenty-third Street: Abe
marie Street; Shepherd Street; Vermont
Avenue; T Street northeast; Eighth
Street or Wrights Road: Wyoming Ave
nue. east Of Eighteenth Street: 6 Street
northeast; w Street northwest. Erie
Street. and highway around the ZooIog-
teal Park. The above bills aggregated
about $500 600 as probable cost OF land
and improvements for their extension.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
WaldeCk Rousseau.

NJ Pierre Marie Rousseau,
who has just died near Paris, made
his impress upon the world as a man
who achieved craftsmanship of the
highest order in the short period dur
ing which he was premier of France.
In those years from 1899 to 1903 ne
made himself as completely master
of the French republic and it's des-
TIMES as any man not quite dictator
could do; yet his popularity was un-
bounded, though he often put it to
severe tests.
He got the Dreyfus case safely out
Of the way. he put an effective check
on agitators like Paul Derouiede, he
began the crusade against the relig-
ious orders and placed them under
government supervision, and in many
ways he strengthened France at home
and abroad. Had he lived, he would
IN all probability, have succeeded
President LOubet In 1895 he was de-
feated for the presidency by Felix
Faure.
In France itself, however, Waldeck-
Rousseau's greater fame was as
lawyer. For years there was scarce
ly a trial Of Importance in which his
genius was not employed. He de-
Tended NJ. Eiffel, the builder of the
great tower. against charges in con-
nection with the Panama frauds; he
was counsel for Max Lebaudy, the
Emperor of Sahara" when his fam
lily wanted to shut him DIP, and
greatest achievement Of ell-he sin
gle-handed brought with a crash to
the earth the colossally fraudulent
fabric Of Nine. Humbert. For that
alone his countrymen will cherish his
memory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
Does the Bishop Agree?

A liquor dealer, who boldly signs
his name and frankly proclaims that
he is ''for better liquor and more of
it" has been investigating Bishop
POtter's new saloon in New York and
giving his expert opinion of its work
ings.
The chief beauty of this Subway
Tavern, it will be recalled, is that It
sells pure liquor cheap, in addition to
serving beer to wc,nen from a soda
water fountain, and because of these
things its proprietor says that he is
not hopeful Of earning more than 5
per cent for the reformers who are
backing the project financially.
The liquor dealer, who explains
that he gained his knowledge first
hand by a personal visit to the bar,
claims that the prices charged are
the same as those at any 1rst-cIass
place-fve cents FIR beer. ten and
fifteen cents for whisky and strong
liquors
The domestic WHISTLES served are
what are known as "one-stamp"
goods. That means that a forty-fye
gallon barrel contains eight or ten
gallons Of old whisky. the remainder
being alcohol, prune juice, sugar COL
oring, vanilla and glycerine. which.
compounded, are guaranteed to give
the rich, oily effect that old topers
confound with great age. According
to this authority, really pure whisky
is known as "two-stamp"
Going into the question of profits.
the bishops critic says that instead
of making 3 per cent out Of the place.
40 per cent will be nearer the actual
profit, and he adds that he has had
over twenty years experience in the
wholesale and retail liquor business
to prove It.
OF course, there may be some who
will claim that these harsh differences
concerning a reform project initiated
by church bishop come from a man
whose business ia likely to be IN
jured, and therefore they should have
no weight with a discriminating pub
lie. On the other hand. there are
others who may be charitably minded
enough 20 believe that the bishops
intentions were good, but who are
none the less emphatic IN their con
viction that the bishop seriously
blundered when he lent his support
to the saloon business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
Japanese Tactics.

The interesting intelligence comes
from the scene OF hosuliues in Man
churia that the japanese have chang
ed their infantry tactics in the field
and have adopted the extended order
and iring-at-will used By the British
In South Africa
The japanese started their cam
paign hghting in mass formations
after the German fashion, and to this
fact is accredited the relatively large
losses in killed and wounded which
they suffered in the first engagements.
II will b recalled that the British
had a similar experience IN South
Africa, where they learned that de-
pioyed "a mass they were utterly
unable 20 cope with the Beers fight
ing as units.
II is, however. entirely wrong 10
credit these up-to-date tactics to the
British, who merely adopted them az
q matter Of necessity n South Africa.
The extended order is an American
invention, the result OF years OF In
dian lighting in the far West. Both
the United States regular army and
the militia Of various States are drill
ed In accordance with its principles.
and no American officer would ever
dream OF meeting an enemy in any
other way.
Emperor William OF Germany prob
ably has the most spectacular fighting
machine among the nations, and it
makes wonderfully impressive
showing with its charges across the
open country at It's annual military
games. But there is a fairly general
conviction among the trained soldiers
OF other nations, who have had recent
experiences On modern fields of bat
tie, thar Emperor Williams fighting
machine would not be worth It's fod-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
TO APPRAISE SITE
FOR SENATE LIBRARY
Formal Proceedings viii Begin Next
Monday, When Committee viii
Inspect Property.

Robert I. Flaming, James F. Oyster
and H ROzier Dulany, who have been
appointed commissioners by Justice
Barnard, to appralse the value of the
several parcels of real estate, IN square
6S6, which Is 10 be condemned as n site
for a building for committee. folding
rooms. and offices for the use OF the
members Of the United States Senate,
will begin the inspection of the premises
next Monday.
1t is expected that the members OF
the commission will spend the whole CT
the coming week in inspecting the prop
erty
On Monday. August p, they viii meet
at the City Hall for the purpose OF
hearing testimony relative TO the value
Of the land to be condemned
The Instructions given the commits
sion by the court for guidance In deter
mining the value Of the property is in
nearly all particulars similar to those
laid down in other instances, where
land was condemned for the use of the
Government.
The commission was particularly in
structed that in determining the price
10 be paid for any piece of land shall
be the value as ascertained from testi-
mOny at the time Of the hearing, and
not the value at the time Of the filing
Of the petition for the condemnation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1904
Chairman Tom TaqgaTt.

IL a ray letter to the New York
Tribune" regarding the record Of
National Democratic Chairman Tom
Taggart. who just al present occupies
the same relation 10 the conduct or
the Democratic campaign as the
wagging tail does TO the dog. a CORE
spondent, who signs himself Eek
Hoosier," recalls politics in Indiana
in the sixties.
Ashbel p Willard was nominated
for governor, and a Democratic editor
found fault because Willard would
gamble the State away" Shortly
after it was found that Willard was
not old enough to be eligible to the
Office, and A A Hammond was sub
stituted. This action met the ap-
proval of the editor, who declared
that the objection of Willard had
been removed. because If Willard
gambled the State away. Hammond
would win it back"
According to this ex-HOosier, being
chairman is a great thing for Tom
Taggart, president of the company
running the French Lick Hotel. which
is "the favorite resort of gentlemen
as well as professional gamblers from
all parts of the United States" for
Taggart's position will mean plenty
of Democratic campaign money in
Indiana, and, after that. in the pock-
cts of those who need it in their
business.
The charge is made that thrice run
ming for mayor of Indianapolis, Tag
CART was the favorite candidate of
the gamblers, saloonkeepers and such
Republicans as favored a wide-open
policy, including the purchasable ele-
ment among the negro population"
and that THE Grand Hotel Com
pany, of which he was president at
the time he was mayor. was fined in
the police court for selling liquor on
Sunday"
He is the representative of the
most INSCRIPTIONS bosses" declares
this critic from Taggart's native
State, @and can be relied upon to
carry out the suggestions of the Tam
many crowd, for whom he has the
greatest admiration. He is in poll
tics for what there is in it for T. To-
Unpleasant as this Information
may be TO the honest rank and file OF
the Democracy, happenings since the
choice of Taggart as chairman indi-I
cate that Democratic leaders cherish
few illusions regarding the man
whose political wisdom is embalmed
in the phrase that the way to carry
an election is to carry it. In fact, It
is doubtful If outside Of Indiana, nli-
nois, which is Republican anyhow.
and Wisconsin, which is more likely
to be than not, Tom Taggart will be
very much in evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

This wise action proved the trans
formation of the entire class. The
beggars learned that they could be
of some use in the world, and they
recovered their self-respect. 1t is
said that beggars are scarce in Ba-
Yaria to this day.
Moreover, so lovingly was this ex-
traordinary REFORM accomplished that
the entire body thus compulsorily
treated actually regarded the count as
their benefactor and friend, as in
deed he was, and one of the affecting
incidents during the counts last i'll
ness was the march of abe people
whom he was so instrumental in saw
ing to the cathedral to offer prayers
in his behalf.
What man has done, man can do.
II might be somewhat quixotic to ap-
point a day on which the entire coun-
try, or even a single State, should go
upon a grand tramp and beggar hunt.
But the principle by means of which
the count brought about his reform
remains just as effective today and
just as available as it did one hun
dred years ago. In common with the
rest of mankind, the salvation of the
tramp and the beggar lies in work.
and if man will not work, and on
account Of his idleness becomes a
menace to his fellOw-men. society has
the right--indeed, the duty-to make
him work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
The Question of Fairgrounds for Children.

This could be done in several ways I
would suggest that the Associated Chart
ties Fairgrounds committee working
with interested citizens. frame an1 UD-
tain signatures TO petitions TO be pre-
scented to tie House and Senate District
Committees. Take the matter into the
meetings of the citizens associations.
which begin next month. Secure the
Endorsement OF the Commissioners, for
mally expressed.
Work all these things together so that
Il will be forcefully impressed on Con-
gress that il is the unanimous desire Of
the thinking people of Washington to
nave the Fairgrounds for children estab-
lished on an extended and all-embrscing
system. The public officials want such
a reform. Let them help US TO get Il.
Let US all work together for the desired
end next winter. and the result will be.
! am sure, a great success and a boon
for the children. J. 7. K
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13

To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
A letter recently published on the edl-
toriaL page OF your paper seems 10 me
TO sum up the salient features OF the
public Fairgrounds movement IN th'S
city. It says that while the plan 10
secure more playing space for the young
sters this summer Is good, II would De
well to always keep in mind the fact
that the matter OF chief Importance is
to prevail on Congress TO appropriate
next session enough money TO start the
playground system IN good shape next
summer.
This is. I think. the sensible view Of
the case. This summer is now nearly
spent. If we can. let US secure the
DIavgrounds at once. By all means
however. let US never cease working for
the larger and most lasting plan to win
appropriations from Congress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
SONS OF VETERANS BREAK
CAMP AT READING, PA.

READING. Pa. Aug. 13-The annual
encampment OF the Sons Of Veterans at
Carsonia Park has come TO a close.
A surprise was sprung on Capt. c. S.
Becker, Of Company d. First Regiment
who was APPOINTED an adjutant gem
eral on Gen. r. NJ ]. Reeds stan.
At headquarters Assistant Postmaster
H H Hammer, OF Reading. in behalf
OF Meade Camp. No. Is. Of Reading,
presented him with a silver loving cup
Brigadier General Tschudy compliment
ed the men Of Company d, and said tina.
they should be proud of their captain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
TROLLEY LINE EXTENDED
INTO NEW TERRITORY

Work on the extension OF the Wash
ington. Alexandria, ana Mount Vernon
Railway. west OF Fails Church. haa
progressed rapidly. and the announce
ment is made that on and after tomor-
row cars viii run 10 DunlOring and To
Wedderburn Heights. This is made nos
sible by the completion of tie bridge
over the Southern Railway tracks. with
in mile and a hIlf OF Vienna.
The extension is now completed fo.
three and a half miles. west Of Faue
Church. and opens up entirely new ter
ritory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
PLANS ARE COMPLETE
FOR UNION CAMP MEETING

The Union Campmeetng will be open
ed at Takoma Park. Wildwood Junction,
tomorrow. under the auspices OF the A
NJ. T. Zion churches of the Washington
and Maryland district.
The Ri Rev George w Clinton.
bishop; the Rev. Dr.. Robert Daniel. the
Rev. Logan johnson, and the evangelist,
the Rev. simon F. w. Drew, Of Boston.
Mass, VIII deliver sermons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
MARINE BAND CONCERT
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

At the White House concert will be
given this afternoon at $50 O'Clock by
the United States Marine Band, William
II. SRntelmann, leader.
The following is the program:
March, Uncle Sammy ......... HOFFMAN
VoIspiel, Die Melstersinger Won
- NCIiiOeIB ...-.-. .-.---.-.----- W agL
Pharaphrase. "I4Oreley'' ..........N esvdba
Invitation to the Dance
Weber eingartner
TRANSCRIBED for military band by VII
liam Santelmann).
Blessing OF the Daggers' from the
''Huguenots' ................ Meyerbeer
Hungarian Rhapsody No. IT,. LiSzt
National Anthem, THE Star-Span-
gled Banner ........................K Key
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
GENERAL SPURGIN'S WILL
IS FILED FOR PROBATE

The will Of Gen. William F. Spurgin,
L. S. A, who died in kentucky, has been
filed for probate in the office of the Reg
lister of Wills.
The document is dated November T.
1898. With the exception OF 81 left to
each of his four children, David Gilbert.
william Hare, Horace Fletcher, and
Margaretta Spurgin. he leaves his estate
to his widow, Martha l.. II. Spurgin,
who is named executrix.
The testator also charges his wife
with the care of his mother, Martha
Amal-d a Spurgin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
Mr.. CORNELIUS
WEBS IN BROOKLYN

E. Livingston Cornelius. clerk of the
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate. whose
home is IN Baltimore, was married last
evening in Brooklyn. to Miss Alice An
derson Of that city.
The ceremony was performed at 6
o'clock. They will sail from Philadei-
phia tomorrow on the American liner
Haverford and will spend their honey
moon abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
BACK BROKEN; MAY RECOVER.

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug. 13.-Abram
Harris. Of Compassville. Chester coun-
~. is at the county hospital with a
broken back. and the physicians say he
has chances OF recovery He was eXer-
when the animal reared, throwing Har-
ris to the ground and causing partial
paralysis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-13
HONORED KISHENEF VICTIMS
AS WELL AS Won PLEHVE

VIENNA, Aug. 13.-The authorities al
Grodno. Poland, ordered the Jews there
today TO hold services for the late NJ
PTehvee in tho synagogue
The Jews did not dare to disobey the
order, but al the same time they held
memorial services for Plehve's Victims
az Kiahenef.