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The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Labor Unions and Reason.

Some Of the cOuntTy's great metro
politan" newspapers have worried
themselves into a fine frenzy over the
incursiOns of the labor union. Like
the founders of the Anti-Masonic and
Loco-Foco parties of earlier genera
tions, the editors of these journals
have played upon their own sensibiIi-
ties until they quake with fear.
1t would do those editors good to
read the December number of the
Typographical Journal. That pub
lication is the official organ of the
union printers. and It makes those
printers commend a recent decision
OF President Gompers, of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, which. il
is fair TO say, reflects a broad-mind-
edness beyond the credence of their
metropolitan" critics.
A paper in New Orleans-it happens
to be a labor journal-had published
an editorial which reused the ire OF
New Orleans typographical Union
No. Il. That body proceeded in the
spirit of the labor union as these
metropolitan editors see it, and boy
cotted the journal. In due time the
matter reached the attention of the
American Federation OF Labor, and
President Gompers, on investigating
the case. directed that the New Or
leans Union rescind its action. The
ground given by Mr.. Gompers for his
course is significant:
While we all reserve To ourselves the
right of patroniziug or refusing 10
patroniZe any publication because of the
views and Judgment expressed in its
columns, yet as trade unionists, We
nave no moral right 10 boycott" any
publication because OF the expression OF
opinion through its columns.
But the New Orleans printers did
not act as directed, whereupon the
Federation, through its annual con-
vention in San Francisco, withdrew
the charter of No. II. The ground
that body took was this:
We do not undertake 10 say that the
statements complained OF. as published
by Editor Fleming, are justified or 9TH
crWlse, we are not in a position To know.
but whatever the expressions may have
been, the untrammeled freedom OF the
press is so important 10 she welI-being
not only Of organized labor. but 10 hu-
man. civilized life, that no conceivable
circumstance could arise that would
warrant trade uniOnists. in their capac-
ity in placing a publication up0n "a
'boycott' list for the expression Of
opinion.
II would be interesting to know in
what light this action would appear
dangerous TO those metropolitan"
dailies.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
"SONE HOPE FOR US
IN MARYLAND YET
Some Amusing Correspondence Between
Representative Mudd and Chairman
Vandiver Over Jefferson Bible.

Democratic State Chairman Murray
Vandiver recently wanted a copy OF
Jefferson's Manual, an authority on par
iiauentary procedure.
After having vainly requested one
from his Democratic friends IN Wash
ingtOn. he appealed TO Congressman
Sydney Z. AIudd. Mr. Vandiver referred
to the work as the Jefferson Bible
Dear Murray" replied Mr. Mudd;
You shall have that book If l have TO
commit petty larceny or loot a library
and haul Il all the way 10 Havre de
Grace In my band-wagOn. When you
show a disposition to get down to the
precepts Of jefferson and the Bible theirs
IS some hope for Us poor Republicans IN
Maryland yet"
Mr.. Vandiver got his manual. and 1t is
not recorded that Mr. Mudd has been
arrested for petty larceny.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
lnhuman Parents.

Compliments 10 Mr.. aud Mrs.
Richard Donovan. of Chicago. and will
they please take notice that they do
not represent a popular type. Also.
apologies 20 the same pair If they
have been misrepresented by the
New Yors Tines" which is not
pyoao TO such error.
According 10 the paper mentioned
thia couple abandoned their baby be-
cause they did not want IT," The
mother took the little one 10 an asy-
lum. told a pitiful tale. and left it.
together with s25. Later she was
haled 10 court, and here declared her
self in terms not sDringing from ma
ternal love. from decent womanhood
or that can be imagined as coming
from any nature not vicious and bru-
talized. III you force me TO take
back the baby / II jump into the lake. %
quoth sweet Mrs. Donovan. Il didn't
want it, and | do not love H. + won't
take care OF it, IN kin myself first.
No" chiDDed ia the amiable Dono-
van. I'VE do not want the baby We
wished no children Continuing he
explained that as soon as the unwel-
come visitor arrived they had decided
10 put it in an institution where
somebody might adopt it,
The people OF Chicago seem TO hold
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Ysaye's Triumph.

Mary A Cryder made II possible on
last Wednesday afternoon for the local
concert pIblic to hear one OF the great
est of world artists IN Eugene Ysaye
the distinguished vioiinist
Rarely do such musical geniuses come
TO Washington. and the avldity with
which the management received orders
for seats was sufficient proof that the
artist is appreciated in Washington.
To the music lover who has heard
Ysaye on previous occasions his work
on Wednesday afternoon was but a veri-
hcation OF their former opinion. To him
who had never heard the great violinist
he was a veritable revelation.
1t is said Ysaye selects his own pro-
grams according to what he believes his
respective audiences desire and appre-
ciate. If this is so. he paid a pretty
compliment 20 the musical intelligence
CT Washington music lovers in choosing
compositions Of reputed worth and such
that genuine musicians could honestly
indorse
OF the artist himself enough can hard
ly be said. especially in short space. He
ranks as the greatest living viOIinist
and this claim was apparently justified
on Wednesday. when he gave one OF
the greatest and most entrancing exhi-
billions Of violin playing ever heard in
Washington.
In beauty and breadth of tone and IN
tensely human reading Of every number
Ysaye surpassed any artist heard here
in many years.
After the first number Ysaye COM
pletely lost himself and all sense OF the
presence OF an audience. 1t was a beau
tiful demonstration of a close and loy-
ing companiOnship between player and
instrument No wish from the masters s
hand went unsa tisfied and every appeal
from bow and strings found response in
Ysaye.
The audience was euthralled. but not
more than the violinist himself and
shouts OF Bravo from all parts OF the
house were buJ small tribute 10 the
genius OF this man.
One OF the conspicuous features OF the
program was the accompaniment offered
by n Befve Anyone keeping close
watch on Ysaye could not help realizing
the difficult task which must confront
his acconaDanist-
Ysaye has moods ard they may lead
him any and every way. The score never
restricts him and one who plays his
accomplishments must be content TO fol-
low wherever and however the artist
please
Yssye. himself. manifostly appreciates
this for. at the conclusion Of every
number. he left the stage with his arm
thrown afeetionately about the should
ers OF his co-worker.
Miss cryder is entitled to The sincere
thanks OF local music lovers for having
arranged the Washington appearance
OF NJ. Ysaye.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Students Concert.

Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee gave the
second recital by her pupils on last
Wednesday evening in the choir room
OF ST. Michael and All Angels Church.
Mrs. McKee's work I'm the musical
field OF Washington is fast becoming a
factor and her special song services at
ST. Michael and All Angels. with hes
students concerts have proved unusual
~ interesting.
On Wednesday evening she presented
an entertaining program. assisted by
Louise Carson. violinist. One Of the
most conspicuous successes OF the even
ing was the singing OF Mrs. Sidney Hol-
.llngsworth. who gave the aria from Web
er's ''F'Tieschutz In fine style Mrs. Hol-
lingsworth is doing some remarkably
good work. and shows a steady improve
ment.
Another interesting number was Null
der's' "StaccatO Polka" by Mrs. z. G.
Atkins. Mrs. Atkins has a voice OF flne
quality and her reading OF the MuldeI
number was exceptionally good
Daisy Harrison ant Bessie Harrison
offered a pleasing selection in Come
Mallika." from Lakme Their voices
blend harmoniously. and they work to-
gether exceliently. Similar successes
were achieved by the Misses Harrison
in solo work, May MeCabe, and Flora
Bernheimer
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
THE WASHINGTON TIMES SUNDAY DECEMBER I8 1901

too pressed by other business to con-
slider this bill without lifting it out
of its regular position. In that case
let some of the other matters wait a
while. A few increases in salary, or
the Memorial Bridge, or few ap-
peals from tax assessments can be
neld up for the few moments needed
to consider this measure formally. If
il sends one little tot to school who
now tolls away in a dusty. choking
sweatshOp, it will be worth all the
memorial bridges and tax appeals the
Commissioners could consider in fifty
years.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
An Enjoyable Concert.

j Walter Humphrey is TO be congrat-
uIatcd for an interesting concert he ar
ranged for last Tuesday night for the
Proctor Sunday school class Of Hamline
NJ. f. Church This was the annual en-
tentaInment given by the class and was
unusually interesting. The best talent
available among local artists was gath
ered together 10y Mr.. Humphrey. who
had the entertainment IN charge, and
the concert proved Il great success from
every viewpoint
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
TWO WARMERS DOOMED
FOR THE SAME JOB

Representative Vespasian Warner OF
Illinois is being backed for Pension
Commissioner by many OF the State del
egatiOns in Congress.
Representative Sibley OF Pennsylvania
called at the White House yesterday
and informed the President that the
Pennsylvania delegation was for Mr.
Warner.
The President said he would do moth
ing about the matter until he had heard
from Major Warner OF Missouri. who
had not yet signified whether he would
accept the cOmmissiOnershIp. IL Major
Warner declined. the President said he
could not tell yet what ne would do.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Social clpb Organized.

A new club for social and musical
purposes has been formed and will hold
its first regular meeting on Sunday, jan
uary s, at the home OF Mrs. J. Esputa
DAILY. president OF the organization.
Among the members are Trace Romaine,
Gertrude Davis, Mrs. Mary Holmes.
Eleanor Petit. ROsaHe Cromelin. Ma
RE O'Connor Rebecca Sehaflirt, Ray
mond Richardson. George Reinmiller
George Rawlings, Carl Stodder. and
Norman DAILY.
Recitals are TO be planned for the
winter and many interesting things may
be expected from this new and novel
organization.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
BENEDICT ESTATE MUST
PAY CHECK FOR $4,000

ALBANY. Dec. 17.-Judgment by Jus
tice Belts has been entered here for
s1o. 600 and interest in favor OF Dr Har-
ris AIoak, Of Brooklyn. formerly OF this
city. against the estate OF the late Ezra
q. Benedict. a millionaire lumber mer-
chant. Of Albany. whom DR.. Moak at
tended under a salary.
After Mr.. Benedict's death in 1902 DR.
Moak presented a check for $4,000
which. he said. Mr. Benedict had given
him.
The estate disputed. first. the genuine
ness of the check, then the validity OF
the transaction.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Miss Heinrich's Success.

One OF the pleasing features Of the
carly musical season Is the frequent ap-
pearances IN concert OF Minna Helm
rich, the talented violinist Miss Helm
rich was one OF he assistants on FRIDAY
evening at a concert given In the Tenn
pie Baptist Church and her work proved
one OF the distinctly interesting fea.
tures OF the program
Washington people are always glad "a
welcome their native artists. and there
are any number of local musicians who
might easily be making a name foi
themselves on the professional stage
Miss Heinrich certainly holds a promi
nent place in this class
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
THE MODERN WAY.

In days OF old when nights were cold
They piled the logs up high.
The heat was good for burning wood
And sparks would gaily ny,
But now, alack! in basement black
Each fellow racks lis soul.
With gTOaE and grunt he does his stunt
And shovels in the coal.
In davs of old when nights were cold
They made the backlOgs gleam,
In modern days We've quicker ways
We Just turn on the steam.
But sad to say the modern way,
Although it's done with ease.
Won't bring the heat our chills 10 greet.
And so we sit and freeze.
C hicagO Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Child Labor in Washington.

Senator Lodge has introduced and
the Commissioners are now consider
ing a bill TO lift the District of Colum-
bia out of a most discreditable class.
With four other Territories and two
States it is the only portion of the
United States which has not adopted
a law restricting child labor.
A number of Washingtonians. led
by the Secretary of War and other
men OF almost the same prominence,
have set about 10 obtain the enact
ment Of a moderate law on this sub
ject for the District. They do not
propose TO reform the universe They
do not ask Congress 10 prohibit all
child labor. What they do hope to
effect is merely such a control OF the
conditions under which these little
unfortunates now work as will pro-
hibit the growth here of the dreadful
conditions which have existed in New
York.
Fortunately for Washington. the
number Of children al work in the
District is comparatively small. Yet
even this number ought not include
any youngsters under fourteen al
work In factories. or under sixteen al
work during school hours. or children
OF any age at work before six in the
morning or after seven at night. The
establishment Of those conditions IS
not reform. II is municipal self
respect.
II may be the Commissioners are
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
LEE IN NEW YORK.

Hurried Editor must have some one
10 help on this at once. Where il
Blinkse Where's Scribbler? Where 3
Leader
Boy-They is ali downstairs gettin
up list OF folks killed last year by
electric cars. cabs, wagons. subway eN-
plosions. gas an 1ectric wires.
Editor (despondentIy)-The won't get
through Tor a m0nch-NeW York
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Recital at St. PauI's.

Preparations are being made by the
choir Of St Pauls Episcopal Church
for performance Of Handers ''The
Messiah" on the evening of January l5.
The chorus will be the choir of St
Paul's. numbering sixty voices. and solos
viii be sustained by Nine. Genevra John
stone Bishop. soprano; Mrs. William r
Reed. contralto; Thomas A Greene, ten
or and Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, BARI
tone
Cards OF admission viii be necessary
10 attend the recital. These Will be free
and may be obtained by sending a self
addressed envelope TO the choirmaster OF
St Paurs. at the parish house. s2l Twen-
ty-third Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
New Quartet Formed.

a new female quartet has been formed
and viii soon make its appearance i'm
Washington. Its members are Mrs. An
nie Grant Fugitt, first soprano; Mrs,
William Keye Miller. second soprano;
Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalgleisch. first
eonualto, and Mary Grant. second con-
traltu.
The singers making up the quartet are
all well known In music circles here and
their combined voices should result in
an organization of unusual merit. The
quartet Will be known as the Metro
politan Ladies' Quartet.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Ysaye With Symphony.

Sydney Lloyd Wrightson ammo nces
the engagement Of Ysaye as assisting
artist with the Washington Symphony
Orchestra on Sunday evening, January
p. at Chase's Theafer. This will be
pleasing news TO admirers of the great
violinist and to friends of the Sym
phony.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
ONE EXCEPTION.

Colonel Nuritch boasts a good deal
about the quality OF everything he
uses
yes he says he always insists on the
genuine; that he would never accept a
substitute
''Weli. he accepted one during the civil
war. T."-Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Mrs. Days Prospectus,

Nine J. Esputa Daily has just issued
her prospectus for the year covering
her methods Of instTucting by the note
chain system. The booklet is interest
Ing and gives many little hints Of value
10 the vocal student Nine. DAILY points
out clearly the aGvisability OF founding
a musical education on firm basis
rather than TO begin with learning songs
and following advanced methods before
assuring ones self of the fundamental
rules in music.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

ment were Grace Ross. reader; Minna
Heinrichs. violinist; Elizabeth Wahly.
soprano; Mrs. William T. Reed. con
tralto' Mrs. John Humphrey: Herbert
ID. Lawson. baritone; Paul Fishbaugh
pianist. and Howard Butterworth.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
NO QUORUM NOW
ON HOUSE FLOOR
Far = Away Representatives
on Way Home.
WON'T DISTURB LEGISLATION
Question Of Place for Holding Inau-
gural Bali Will Be Regularly
Discussed.

From the present indications there
will in all probability be no quorum in
the House tomorrow. when the joint
resolution providing for the Inaugural
tion exercises next March is taken up.
Should a member, under these cir
cumstances. raise the point. considera-
ton of the resolution would have TO go
over until after the Christmas recess,
which would mean a great delay To the
members Of the inaugural committee.
On Way Home.
Friday and yesterday members of the
House from all parts of the 9ountry
took the trains for their respective
homes. so as TO be in their native towns
as long as possible before the conven-
ing OF Congress in January, when the
real work OF the session will begin. The
State delegations from the Far West
and South, as well as many o. the New
Englanders, are already much depleted
in numbers.
Many expressed yesterday a deter
mination TO leave Washington today
and early tomorrow morning.
No Quorum Left.
Consequently. the opinion was ex-
pressed yesterday that, If the Speaker
should have the cloalIrooms at the Capi-
tol and the hotels in the city carefully
searched for members Of Congress. not
enough could be assembled on the fi0or
OF the House to make up a quorum.
And without this. when the point OF or
der is raised, no business can be trans
acted by the House
AS a matter OF fact however this
trouble is not expected, and the general
opinion seems 10 be that the resolution
will be considered i'm the usual way.
with, perhaps. considerable argument
as to the most suitable place for the
Inauguration ball.
Capitol fIot Available.
Among the members at the Capitol
yesterday the position was taken that
Il would be extremely inexpedient 10
turn over the Capitol TO the public for
the event. especially as the interruption
TO the business of the last day Of the
present session of Congress would be
disastrous. Representatives do not rei-
ish the idea OF their deliberations being
disturbed by the preparations for the
ball and reception. which would take
| up AT least three or four days. and
probably week.
On the other hand. there is among the
/ Senator's a decided opposition to the ball
being held In the Library of Congress.
the plan which the House Committee on
the District of Columbia has so vigor-
ously recommended 10 the House IL is
thought that the Senate viii, under no
conditions. consent TO the use Of the
Library for this purpose.
Costs Too Much.
The House is equally opposed 10 the
use of the Pension Building for the ball.
taking the ground tnat such a course
would cost the Government AT least
$50. 600
In view OF all these conflicting opin-
| ions. the matter is I'm the dark as 10 its
/ inai outcome. The suggestion was
even made that it would be well 10 hire
one OF the theaters in this city. put in
| II d temporary flooring, and use II as a
reception hall and ballroom on the night
OF March T. This. however. was made
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
WAR COMRADES
TO HONOR CHIEF
Escort Of indian Fighters for
General WhitSide.
FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY
Committee Of Congress to Attend.
Resolutions Of Sympathy-SOn
Explains Mystery.

The funeral OF Brig. Gen. 5. NJ Whit
side who died suddenly Thursday morn
ing, will be held this afternoon at z
o'clock.
services viii be at St Johns Episcopal
Chureh. the Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
smith rector. of1ciating. assisted By
The Rev. Dr. Duncan. of Bethesda. Nd.
ana captain Pierce, Of Fort Myer. In
terment VIII be at Arlington Cemetery.
me body viii be escorted TO the grave
By non-eommissioned officers OF The
seventh Cavalry. now stationed at Fort
hyer. who served with the deceased
during the Indian wars OF 1889 and 1890.
The honorary palIbearers win be Lieut.
Gen. A. r. Chaffee. Colonel Pond. Of the
auartermaster's department; Commits
sary General c. F. Weston. Quartermas-
ter General Charles F. Humphrey. Brig
Gen. r. F. Frank. Brig. Gen. r. II. Hall
and Major J. b. Aleshire.
Congressional Condolences
At meeting OF the House COMMITTEES
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
yesterday. resolutions were adopted ex-
pressive Of the grief Of the members OF
the committee for the sudden death OF
citation OF his quality as a soldier and
man. subcommittee, composed OF
Representatives Thomas p. KYLE OF
Ohio and Irving P. Wagner OF Penn
sylvania, was appointed to attend the
funeral tomorrow and place a floral
tribute from the committee upon the
easket.
Representative Hepburn. chairman OF
the committee. presided. and voiced the
sentiment Of the members IN a eulogy.
in which he expressed his admiration
for the dead soldier
General Whitside accompanied the
committee on their recent visit to Pam
anna. and endeared himself to them for
his l0vable qualities.
Explains Fathers Death.
First Lieut.. Warren W. whitslde. a
son Of the deceased. who arrived last
night from Fort Ethan Allen. VT. ex-
plained the circumstances relative To
his father being alone at The time
Of his dath. General Whltside ar
rived from Panama on the transport
Sumter Wednesday morning. and go
ing directly 10 the WaidOrf-AstOria tele-
graphed his family at Bethesda. Nd,
that on account Of inelement weather
he would remain in New York until
Thursday.
He changed his mind. however, We'd
nesday afternoon and started for Wash
ingtOn, arriving here about o'clock that
evening. He went TO the Ebbitt HOUSE
with the intention OF spending the night
and leaving for home the next morn
in.
The first intimation the family had OF
his being in Washington was the news
OF his sudden death.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Temple Baptist Entertains.

a musicale was given on Friday even
ing at the Temple Baptist Church
when fine program was given by
local talent. Among those who cOntrl-
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
The Clark Scholarship.

Charlotte Margherita Anthony. Of 1893
Mintwood Place. has been awarded the
vocal scholarship recently given the
Washington College of Music by Sen
ator William a. Clark OF Montana. The
scholarship was intrusted TO Nine. Gen
evra tombstone Bishop, one Of the vocal
instructors in the college faculty.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Mrs. Reed Singing Wen.

Mrs. William T. Reed cOntralto. is
another local singer who is giving splen-
did account Of herself this season. Mrs
Reed has fine dramatic contralto voice
and is singing beautifully this year