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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
THE SCHOOL CONTROVERSY.
he Editor Of The Washington Times:

10 the Edltor OF The Washington Times:
The resolution introduced in the House
Of Representatives for the purpose of
investigating the scandals that have
recently, brought reproach upon the
good name of our public school officials
and that have so seriously compromised
The influence of our public school system,
is a step in the right direction. And
every reputable citizen of The District
will heartily commend you for the eff
fective work of The Times In bringing
about this result.
The schoolroom is the place where we
shape the lives and characters of the
citizens of tomorrow-those into whose
keeping will be given the destiny of our
country and of our civilization How
necessary is it. then. that those who di-
rect and control this great work should
themselves represent in their public and
private life the most unassailable char
acter. The people of this District are
entitled TO know the truth as to the ugly
rumors that have marred the influence
of more than one person connected with
our public schools. and IL is hoped that
every honorable method will be adopted
10 bring the truth out.
It is deplorable to the last degree
thar withir single school year the
NiGely rumOred charge of personal mis-
conduct affecting the moral st ndins
Of q high official and involving also the
good name of principal. together with
the rumors of open perjury by one oe
the supervising principals in a case in
open court, should besmirch the recorl
on our schools. We need clean charac-
ters as well as clear heads in GU.
inE both. SAMUEL ]. STEWART.
Washington. May 8.
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DAYS EVENTS IN THE
WORLD OF POLITICS

Democrats of Washington State
effected a compromise by which the
delegates to the national convention
were chosen without Instructions;
both the Hears. and anti-Hearst
men claim majority of the dele
Gates.
Eugene V. De5s, of Indiana, and
Benjamin HanfOrd, Of New York.
were nominated for President and
Vice President, respectively, yester-
day by the Socialists in convention
at Chicago.
Judge C. a. Hubbard was uomi-
mated for Congress yesterday by the
Republicans Of the Eleventh Iowa
district, defeating Representative
Lot Thomas on the ffty-fourth bal
lot.
Republicans of the Fifth Iowa
district yesterday renominated Rep
resentative Robert G. Cousins for
Congress.
Republicans of the Sixth district
Of Michigan yesterday renominated
Representative Samuel W. Smith
for Congress Mr. Smith is a mei,-
Der of the District Committee.
Republicans of the Ninth district
of Michigan yesterday renominated
Representative R. P. Bishop fol
Congress.
Republicans of the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania district yesterday re-
nominated Representative Elias
Deemer for Congress.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Meeting Begins This Afternoon in
Mount Vernon Place
South.

The seventh annual meeting Of the
Epworth League Union Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. will be held
this afternoon and evening at the Mount
Vernon Place n E. Church. South.
Ninth and X Streets northwest. Several
hundred delegates from the local
churches of the jurisdiction and out Of
town chapters are expected 10 be pres-
emit
The meeting Will be opened 1T 3:o
o'clock with a song service and devo-
tional exercises. President George p
Lamar will make his annual report. and
the remainder of the afternoon session
will be devoted TO department confer
ences.
Annual reports will be made AZ the de-
partment conferences by Vice President
f. ]. Pollard, Second Vice President ida
Crawford. and Third Vice President Dora
Trent. At the conference of the Junior
Leagues. Margaret Garrett, superintend-
ent. will give a review OF the work Of
that branch for the past twelve months.
Routine business will occupy the atten-
ton of the delegates until adjournment
for supper.
The Rev. P. w. Jefrries viii open las
evening session with devotional exer-
cises, and a special musical program
will be given. The address of the even
ing viii be made by the Rev. w. B.
Beauchamp. of the Virginia conference,
and following the newly elected officers
will be inItalled-
a union conference Of the Epworth
League, representing al the chapters in
thu District and vicinity will be held at
the Mount Vernon Church April L. in
pa ffofa Of stENrruorfh
The event marks the anniversary OF the
organization of the league.
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That School Scandal.
Mr.. Macfarland's Singular Indepen-
dence of President Roosevelt.

Mr.. Macfarland's Singular lncepen-
dence of President Roosevelt.
The move in Congress to bring to
light the secret investigation into
school conditions has caused some OF
its many extraordinary features to
become known.
One of these was Commissioner
Macfarland's announcement of his Of
fetal independence of the President
Of the United States. Early in the
investigation he thus declared his
position with regard to any direc-
tons from the President:
Tie President simply communicated to me
what he had heard from DR.. Butler, requesting
me To- see two persons, and left the matter
there, except finally 20 suggest that l lay it
before the Board Of Commissioners. l did not
consider that he was acting as mayor Of the
city Of Washington, much less as governor Of
the District knowing that he has no such power
in law OF in fact, ard l did what I did until
/ laid the matter before the Board Of Commits
sioncrs simply as the friend Of the President.
would not have done officially what l did
for him personally. Ny official connection with
the matter began the day that ! laid it be-
fore the Board Of Commissioners and recon-
mcnded that the Board ask for charges and
witnesses, and give the case a fair trial.
Whatever the opinion of the presi-
dent of the Commissioners of the Dis
trict may be on the subject, it is very
certain that neither Commissioner
West nor Commissioner Biddle sub
scribes to any such denial of Presi-
Dental authority.
There is, however, one power to
which Mr.. mcfarland promptly bows
and without question. Whenever the
active spirit of the Whited Sepul-
chre says wig-wag, wig wag it is.
This school record shows that from
first to last the active representative
of the Star" was Mr.. Macfarland's
mentor, friend, and guide AS the
Commissioner announced, when l
learned from Mr.. Noyes'' that there
would be no resignation, Il laid the
matter before the Board of Commits
sioners officially" etc. The resigna-
ton which had been offered upon
Mr.. Netherlands advice had been
withheld upon the emphatic advice
Of Mr.. Noyes And so, as far as the
head Commissioner is concerned, the
District Building was simply an an
mex TO the Whited Sepulchre.
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Our Present Population.
Probably Million More Than the Esti-
mate Of the Census Bureau.

matt VI the GGuSuS oUICGu.
In estimating the population of the
United States on June I, 1903, to have
been 1890, $50, the Census Bureau is
more than conservative-it is proba-
bly, at least 100000 short of the ac-
tual number.
The increase during the three years
preceding 1908 is given by the Bureau
at 3,905,S14 Inasmuch as during
these three years the rush of immi-
gration into this country was enor-
nous, reaching over 1 100000, this es-
innate implies, as pointed out by a
writer in the National Geographic
Magazine" that our natural increase
by excess of births over deaths has
been only 100000. This amounts
to about O09 per cent natural in
crease a year.
Our natural rate Of increase for the
decade 1S9O-1900 averaged nearly
twice as much-.0157. If our natural
increase has continued at this same
rate-and there is no good reason for
asserting that it has appreciably di-
minished during the three years-we
have had an excess of births over
deaths of 3.572,O00 which would show
our total population on June 1, 1903,
10 have been 1000, instead of
$4,000 ,3S9, as the Census Bureau
seems to think it was.
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KIT CARSON POST
TO HONOR ITS DEAD

Kit Carson Post, No. ?, will hold me-
mortal services at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church at 7:45 o'clock Sun
day evening for members of the COM
mand who have died in the past year
Arrangements for the ceremonies are
under the supervision of Commander J.
/. II. Winfield and Adjutant Charles +.
Keeper The comrades who have died
IN the past twelve months are Lyman
II. Cutler, a. J. Sch2fhirt. Louis Rein
burg, WHY'S :. Stetson, Frederick ~.
Collins, Stephen NJ. Long, Robert /.
Smith. John S. Johannes. James Rowen,
Hiram Michaels. Frank H. MOOers, D.
Harris Clark, Henry II. Smith. Edward
.. SteVens. and Joseph Dickinson.
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quite willing that Mr.. Hearst should
seek out any sandhill that pleases
him and bury therein his diminished
head, while Mr. Norris will convey
an uninstructed delegation to st.
Louis as a practical token of what
his friends think of him. Again the
simple truth is demonstrated that it
takes more-than excess conversation,
free political buttons, even the dol
lars of our daddies, to win at the
polls.
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The Familiar ClamoT.
Democrats Object to Expenditures in
Congress.


There are signs that the Democrats
are contemplating reyiving their IA
miliar complaints about the expendi-
lures of Congress- They have put
forward Representative Pierce of
Tennessee, one of the members of the
House Committee on Appropriations,
who describes the aggregate appro-
priatiOns Of the recent session of
Congress as an enormous total" and
goes on 10 express apprehension that
the next session of Congress may ap-
propriate 81 ,0OO, O00, 900 and open the
way to a total for the Fifty-eighth
Congress even in excess of the last
Congress. which carried appropria-
tons aggregating $3.50, 900 900. Hav-
ing evolved these figures out of his
inner consciousness, Mr.. Pierce pro-
ceeds to remark that the majority
party is planning to spend every
cent in the treasury and will soon be
borrowing"
Not the least important expendi-
lures of the recent session, Mr.. Pierce
observes. have been for the army.
navy, and Notifications, and he pro-
ceeds to make comparisons between
the OUTLAWS for these purposes under
the present Administration and those
under the second Administration of
Drocfdapt CIavalopd VEvl,o n T1t----
hopes to accomplish by comparisons
like these it is difficult to say. No
Democrat in Congress or out Of it
can place a finger upon a single item
of expenditure for the army, for the
navy, or for Notifications which has
not been honestly spent and for
which the full moneys worth has not
been received.
The Democrats in Congress have
not dared to oppose these appropria-
tons because they know they are es-
sential TO the national security and
prosperity, and that they could not
face their constituents if they voted
against them. Mr. German made a
feeble attempt 10 rally his Demo-
cratic colleagues against the appro-
pTiatiOns for naval construction, but
even he was forced to abandon the
enterprise.
The comparison of present expendi-
lures with those under the Cleveland
Administration is entirely mislead-
ing. as Mr.. Pierce well knows, be-
cause the conditions have wholly
changed in the meantime. We have
entered upon vast responsibilities;
we have taken a new position in
world affairs: and we are Obliged to
maintain an adequate navy, to bring
the Notifications of our thousands of
miles of coastline somewhat up TO
date, and 20 sustain an army which.
preposterously small, if
judged by European standards, may
yet be adequate, under careful man
agement, for our actual needs.
These expenditures being necessary.
and being proven to be necessary by
the failure Of the opposition party to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

Notwithstanding the antitrust
bandwagon with which he has been
parading the streets during the past
week, and the "barl" only a trine
less conspicuously displayed, the
Presidential aspirations of William
r. Hearst received a cold DOUGH at
the Democratic prSHaries yesterday
quite in line with his experience in
responsible communities throughout
the country. Claims of a solid union
vote go for naught when one has
two delegates against him to one for
him. The District Of Columbia is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Flesh and Spirit.
Wherein Is Indicated Analogy Between
Sandwiches and Heaven.

Sandwiches and Heaven.
The Methodist brother at home has
always been noted for his robust type
Of Christianity, and evidently he does
not leave this behind him when he
takes to travelling. The arrival of
three thousand of him in Los An
geles for the general conference of
the church, after having literally con-
structed the railroad bed over which
they rode into the glorious State Of
California, bears eloquent evidence
Of this fact.
Three thousand persons all in a
bunch are more than the railroads
crossing the Rockies are expected to
carry. Consequently, it was newt
able that something should break
down. That the break CHANGED to
occur in the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado was unpleasant for the
Methodists but lucky for the rail-
road. The Grand Canyon of the Col
orado is a long way from the sand
wich, and the sandwich is just as
much an article of creature comfort
in the far West as it is in the near
East.
When his Virginian noblemen
would not work, Capt John Smith
said that they should not eat, and
enforced the saying The railroad
company probably said nothing-that
is a way railroad companies have
But the Methodists saw the point,
nevertheless. With thoughts of
sandwiches in their heads, they toiled
nightly with their hands, and the
result OF their building was a railroad
which stood.
We are not preaching sermons to-
day, but if we were we should prob
ably remark that the test of the real
value of religion comes in its practi-
cal application to the problem at
hand. Then we might add that abil-
ity to lay the track on which one
rides to salvation Is eminently prac-
teal.
In the seeming of things there is
an appreciable difference between
sandwiches and heaven, but when
man is hungry that difference is a
distinctly diminishing quantity. AS
an asset for the heavenly journey we
would give more for the Methodistic
spirit of get there, shown in this
road-building episode, than we would
for all the theoretical reform preach
ed from the pulpit in a score of years
of Sunday sermonizing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
PICTURE EXHIBITION;
SCENES IN WATERCOLORS

Az exhibition of water colors of more
Than ordinary interest is now in prog
ress at the studio of Walter Paris, ITO
New York Avenue. and will continue
daily from IL to o'clock. until May 10
'rhc exhibition. for zone man show
IS unusually large. and comprises necr
" zoo examples of the work of Mr..
/ arts. a large number of the pictui IS
are studies made in Massachusetts and
on the New England coast. and have
Lever before been exhibited in tkis
city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

Apropos of ex-President Cleveland's
defense OF his bond deal, Senator
Stewart advances the pertinent in
quiry, Among whom was the thirty
million-dollar profit divided? Prob
ably, II the truth were known, that
Is the very question which has been
troubling the eX-President all these
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

The United Christian party now in
session in st. Louis threatens to
nominate a Presidential ticket of its
own unless some one Of the big par
ties Endorses its platform. 1t strikes
US that a platform which would really
unite Christianity would gain moth
ing from the Endorsement of a poIiti-
cal party. 1t would be practice Of
that platform by humanity as a whole
which would really count.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

The administration of the United
States territory in Panama, compris-
Ing the canal strip, will be from the
President through the Secretary of
War to the Canal Commission, thus
following about the same method en-
ployed with the Philippines. Already
We seem TO sense the blow this is
going TO be to those distinguished
Boston anti-imperialists, GamaIieI
Bradford, Fiske Warren, and Erving
Winslow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

Although the military experts, fight
ing the war from the vantage ground
on this side Of the globe, came to the
conclusion some time ago that the
capture of Port Arthur was a matter
OF secondary Importance, the Japan
csc, who are fighting the war on the
spot, seem determined 10 take the
place just the same. The final cork
ing Of the harbor and the Russian
defeat on the Yalu have brought the
japanese plan to a focus. Their
transports are reported on the south
and northwest of the Russian strong
hold, and evidently a double landing
Is 10 be expected. Regardless of any
possible strategic gain from a Japan
csc victory at the place. without
question its effect on Russia's already
rapidly diminishing prestige would
be great In these modern DAYS.
knowing that one is going to be lick
ed is just as good as actually getting
licked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

Senator Matthew Stanley Quay of
Pennsylvania has Just had his picture
taken in Indian costume to send to
his traditional friends, the Delaware
Indians. Of Oklahoma Territory. 1t
seems that the Senator has a strain
Of Delaware blood in his veins, which
may account for the neatness and
aplomb with which he has ambus-
caded and scalped so many of his DO
litieal enemies during a long and
prosperous career.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

That aggregation of heroes known
as the Washington baseball team
won game from New York yester-
day. As their first victory of the
season, it deserves this much notice
at least, but the fact that eight fat
errors loom up in the New York side
OF the score does not increase ones
confidence in the future.
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vote against them. it is idle, after
they are made, to raise a clamor
about them in an attempt to confuse
the public mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
MISS McKINLEY'S
TWO-ACT COMEDY

Washington society people are con-
sumed with curiosity over the new
two-act comic opera on Washington
life written by Miss Mabel Mckinley,
niece of the late President. and who
has intimate knowledge of her subject.
The first act IS laid in the White
House, where a society function is in
progress. The second act is laid in the
French embassy, where a meeting be
tween the Russian ambassador and
japanese minister takes place.
During the quarrel Of the diplomats,
Miss Mckinley, who assumes the lead
ing role, enters singing "Kamara,'
Japanese lullaby, recently written by
her.
Walter c. CrosweH, OF this city. and
Miss Catherine G.. Michael. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w II Michael were mar
ried in Baltimore Wednesday evening.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. p J. Walsh at St. GregOry's rec
tory. The bride wore a gown of white
null and was attended by her sister
Miss Mamie Michael l. T MaCgill was
best man. After a trip North Mr.. and
Mrs. Croswell viii live IN Washington.
Mr. and Mrs A. S. Worthington an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Helen Starr WorthingtOn, to
Edgar Carlos Riebe. OF New York.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Stephen b.
Luce, who were in Washington for a
visit, have returned TO Newport.
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Some employees at the Congress
sionai Library are complaining be-
cause they are likely to lose a good
share of their vacation on account of
days docked as the result Of too zeal
Gus devotion to the sick leave"
privilege. We grant that it does
seem sort of tough as the hot weather
approaches, but how about the well
ones who did extra work through the
winter? After all. sticking faith
fully TO the job is not a crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

Irish Lad, the favorite, won the
Metropolitan Handicap, the first big
horse race Of the season. The name
made it a cinch, especially in New
York, where everybody is good to the
Irish.
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DAVID sTuDEBAKER DEAD.

DECATUR, Ind. May David stu
iebaker, banker, lawyer, and jurist, :
let q. He was born in Mercer county,
ln.o, in 1877. At the time of his death
ne was Identified with many fnanci 4
lonreTua
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

The expelling of two cadets, who
were guilty of insulting young wo-
men, from the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute by their fellow cadets with
out waiting for official action, may
not have been the wisest of actions
from strictly judicial point of view,
but it assuredly declares the praise
worthy chivalry and genuine man
hood of the main body Of students.
Moreover, such punishment, coming
SO summarily from such a source,
exemplifies a vigor of public senti-
ment that will effectually squelch
the future freshness Of the few.
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HORSE SHOW HAS
FIELD Of VISION
Smart Set Gravitates to-
Chevy Chase Club.
IUSSERAND DIMES CAssINI
Many Spring Visitors at the Capital.
Entertainments Given in
Their Honor.

Outside OF Horse Show interests there
IL general but not animated, activity
socially The bazaar at the Russian
embassy yesterday afternoon served
tha purpose of bringing together sew
erai hundred people. who made engage
merits Tor informal luncheon and drv-
inS parties for today and tomorrow.
icost Of the hosts 20 entertain at yhc
Chevy Chase and Country CLUBS.
Everybody viii go TO the Horse Snow.
and there are few dinners on for to-
night.
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to accept German. Bryan ought to be.
it is argued
Turning to Fairbanks.
Uncle Joe" Cannon's emphatic and
decisive No" in response to the invi-
tation TO become the Presidents rua-
ming mate. has turned the Administra-
ton leaders again TO Senator Fairbanks.
They understand what the Danvflle
statesman means when he says No
ana they are well aware that his de-
cision is final ana irrevocabie Hereafter.
there viii be very little talk about the
Cannon boom for Vice President. but
the talk about the Fairbanks boom win
increase. Senator Fairbanks no more
wants the nomination than does Speak
er Cannon. yet his no" IS not so decis-
i've as is Uncle Joe's," and il is be-
lieved that he can be forced to accept,
just as Roosevelt was forced TO &c
cept four years ago, after his vigorous
protest
Senator Platt says that Fairbanks is
the man. Senator Plat declared that
Roosevelt was the man four years ago:
Roosevelt said he was not. but subse-
quent developments disclosed the fact
that the willy old Senator knew better
how things were going at the Phila-
delphia convention than did the COVER
nor of the State OF New York. Senator
Fairbanks may insist that he does not
want the nomination, but if the Admin
istration leaders make w their minds
that he is to be the candidate, he viii
De forced 10 accept It looks very much
now as II that is just about what would
occur.
Black Will Nominate.
A decision has practically been reach
ed that ex-Gov. Frank s. Black. OF New
York. will make the speech in the Chica-
go convention nominating President
Roosevelt. When the State of Alabama
is called Alabama will yield 10 New
York. and the former governor viii for
mally present the name Of Mr.. ROose-
welt
Mr. Black is a forcesul orator and 10
better could be chosen to make the
nominating speech.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06

Rooms in St. Louis hotels are said to
cost ten dollars a day without meals
Perhaps the bonifaces think that If the
rooms are high enough ne guests will
be able 20 live on air.