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The Washington times., 1905-07-16
Progress in Americas AIT.

We are a people without an art.
We have no atmosphere" We lack
'elusiyeness. We are the agitated
successors of the Huns, the Goths,
and the Visigoths And there is no
artistic health in u.s.
Thus speaks the raw art student
and the haIf-trained tourist home
from his first trip abroad. But we
have an art We are developing
something better than the best "at-
mosphere" we could ever copy. We
co not care to be elusive" And we
are acceding to an influence for good
among the nations that not Greece
with all the splendor of Pericles. or
Rome with all the glory of Augustus,
or Spain with the influence of Ferdi
nand and Isabella, ever held. Europe
has called us Yankee pigs. But we
know we have a great work to do and
we are not disturbed.
And now we are developing artis-
tically what none of the modern ma
tions Of Europe with more "atmos-
phere' have developed. 1t is a new
architectural style with serious mean
ing behind it. France alone of all
Europe added lately to the catalogue
OF the architects units, and the
styles" of the Louises are not the
most creditable things in the French
record of artistic progress, not by a
great deal. AS for her sister nations
they look back to the Gothic struc-
lures OF the Tudor centuries, or the
ruins of Roman. Greek. and Byzantine
temples older still.
But America is developing a style
OF her own. Her colleges are all
Gothic, to be sure, and her public
buildings are all classic" But the
homes her people are building for
themselves away from the cities are
distinctive. They are a part of the
landscape in which they are raised.
They are sturdy and honest. They
have utility written all over them. in
d Shall
country house with no less charm
!. than an ancient English cottage and
quite as much individuality.
And this is not all Good is COM
ing even out OF the sky Sc raper. As
an eminent architect expresses it,
The evolution of design il tall build
ings has produced certain types of
treatment which are gradually crys-
! talliZing into a definite style, quite ir-
respective of the historic source OF
| the details employed"
| The best thing about this progress
is that it is normal. No artistic good
/ ever came TO any people. more than
to any individual, through a striving
to be initiative Culture is an out
ward sign of an inward grace, whether
graphic, literary. musical, or archi
tectural. The development of this
new style indicates more artistic prog
ress for the people of America. there
fore, than all the copying of Euro
pean art we could have effected il
g thousand years.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

ington, as general immigration agent.
His duties VIII be to get into touch with
the sources from which the immigrants
come to this country, and to cause
them to go South instead of North.
The Southern Railway, however, has
more ambitious plan than this. 1t
proposes 10 organize means to bring the
immigrants, especially those from
southern parts of Europe, to southern
parts of this country. This is consid-
cred the first and most important step
In changing the direction of immigra-
ton and ca Rsing the new citizens TO
settle South rather than North
Room for Italians.
AS preliminary. NJ. V. Richards. i'm
migration agent OF the Southern. Rail
way. recently made an extended trip
through the South as escort to the
italian ambassador In this country. The
object was tc demonstrate that there is
room for Italian immigrants, that they
can find occupation. homes. and desie-
able surroundings. The tour was d
complete success, 1t is understood, from
the standpoint of the railway conpany's
interest
Following this. Mr.. Richards viii,
about August l. leave for Europe to or
ganize his movement at that end Of the
line. The first thing will be. to induce
the steamship companies bringing these
classes of immigrants TO touch at South
ern ports. This much ccoupiished-and
it is understood the railways in the
South are prepared to make q powerful
showing of reasons why 1t should be
done--the next thing will be to assure
that the immigrants will he cared for
and provided work and opportunity as
soon as they reach the country.
The italian and other immigrants who
in the last few years have gone 70 the
South have been remarkably success
full. Many of them have gone into fruit
raising: others have found work in the
cetton fields They have greatly pleased
the Southern people, who want more Of
the same class. The South is fast be-
coming dotted with these colonies of
foreigners of various nationsiitfes, all
o. them prosperous.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
UNITED STATES ARMY DENTISTS

DR.. ]. l. McCarty is the head dentist
of the United States navy and has his
office at the New York navy yard. IN
I'll three years ago there were no den
lists attached TO the navy Now there
are six IN the service, stationed at the
principal navy yards throughout the
country. The dentists are under the sur
geon general of the United States navy
and are supposed to look after the teeth
of all the men in the navy, from the
highest officers down TO the apprentices.
Dr. McCarty is graduate Of the Uni
the University of Knoxville. Tenn. He
is an athlete and was captain of the
football team at the Mare Island navy
yard
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
A SEA TURN.

The artist who had found Marshby
full of ''paintable" places and friendly
people, says Youths Companion. was
much attracted by one Of the young
women of the village. whom he met at
Il social gathering.
He asked and was accorded pernis-
sion 10 escort her home from a little
party one evening, and, as the evening
was mild and the moon was shining
they fingered at her gate for few
minutes conversation.
Suddenly the stiffness was broken by
u hoarse shout which came from an
open window of the little house:
Cast off that painter, Cast off that
painter"
The artist started as If he had been
shot, but the young woman gave him
a reassuring smile and a hecoming &
blush
'-It's-it's just father dreaming" she
said, softly. Hes a retired sea cap
tain. and often talks III his sleep
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

field, for the weapons are. too dam
gerous for careless handling; their
preparation requires time and deliber-
alton, which only the malignity Of
the most hardened criminal can sur
vive: and the training which would
fit one to employ these means OF
assassination would ordinarily also
cultivate the heart above revenge and
murder
Physicians and scientists are still
trustworthy, although ell these means
of death and others are we'll known
to them
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
Hoch der Jerome.

Governor Hoch, Mr. Jerome, and
Governor Folk are all good men and
true. They have all recently ad-
dressed the Chautauqua assembly at
Ottawa, Kan, and as the two gov
ernors had the last say, Mr.. Jerome
has been put in the condition of a
smoked=out cigarette The occasion
for all this is partly because Mr.
Jerome smoked the noxious things
while in Kansas
Governor Hoch will long be remem-
bered as the official who said. when
the supreme court of his State had
declared one Of his pet measures un-
constitutional, IF l had been the
supreme court | would have found a
way to support that law"
Nobody doubts he would. He is so
much in earnest in his pursuit Of
Righteousness that he is unable TO rec
virtue in any path that does not CO.
incide with his own. His limitations
are defined by the implications con-
veyed by these words:
1t was a matter Of great surprise to
me, as it doubtless was to you, that
so distinguished Il representative OF
law enforcement as Mr.. Jerome should
come to the West with a message of
weakness ,atner than strength. of criti-
cism rather than commendation, of
hindrance rather than help, to those
who are striving to uphold the stand
ards of good government, whose funda-
mental principles ] have briefly out
lined in Ii, short address.
''The standards of good government,
whose Fundamental principles | have
briefly outlined IN this short ad-
dress" Isn't that exquisite? Doesn't t
that show the dear old square-toes
that Thackeray said did more harm
in the world than regiments of liber-
tines?
But we must not find fault with
these good gentlemen. They are all
working for the benefit of the race
and the publication of politics, and
the only humorous thing about them
is their utter inability to get together
or to understand, appreciate, and help
way, feels at liberty TO criticise and
examine even those things which in
essence he may admire and wish we'll
also be smokes cigarettes Hoch
and Folk, in their breezy Western
way, go orer horse, foot, and dragons
to every scheme that appeals to them.
There msst be no criticism, they are
able briefly TO outline the fundamental
principles of good government, and
whosoever dares to question their
standards-or to smoke cigarettes-is
a subjec: of pity.
Let us wish them success-and un-
derstanding.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
YELLOW FEVER DEATH
CLAIMS CANAL CLERK

The death from yellow fever of g. IL
Harper, clerical employe of the sani-
tation department on the isthmus, was
reported TO the Canal Commission from
Panama today
Harper was taken i'll July 6. His home
was in Magnolia, Tex
Additional cases reported were those
of Christopher w. Parkinson. an Eng
lishman employed by the commission.
and Charles Herzog, a German emploSe;
There have been seven new cases ana
one death during July.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

little common humanity in the spac-
ing of the seats2 The people OF this
country are far from pigmies and to
the man of average size ride in the
open cars is a variety Of punishment
that is certainly unconstitutional, al
though it is not unusual.
Let us have more room.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
CATS FIND PROTECTOR
IN SHAH OF HERSIA

PARIS, July 15.-The Shah of Per-
sia, who is at Contrexeville, is rapidly
becoming known as a protector of stray
cats. He possesses quite a number
now, as while on his walks he collects
all he can find. thereby causing great
amusement to the natives
He can daily be seen with half a dozen
at his heels. The guests ct the hotel
at which he rests greatly object to the
increase of his retinue, as it interferes
with their sleep.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
NeW Plans attract
Immigrants SOuthWard
Southern Railway Will Send a Representa-
tive Abroad to Inform Prospective Aneri-
cans Where They Are Most Needed

With immigrants pouring into the
United States at a rate which gives
promise of bre aking the record during
the current year, and with some people
writing articles and making speeches
by way of relieving themselves of their
feelings over the immigration menace,
great business interests of this country
are sending agents to Europe to drum
tIp and organize the immigration busi-
ness.
Last year there was prophecy for a
long time that the million mark in i'm
migration would be reached but il
failed This year again there has been
much prediction that the same high
point would be overfIowed.
The problem has become one Of dis
tributton. The question is how to get
the immigrant where he will do the
most good and keep him away from
where he will do the most harm.
South Needs the Immigrant.
The Southern railway. the Illinois
Central, and other lines running into
the Gulf States. are taking hold with
will of the effort to put the immigrant
where he is needed He is needed in the
Industrial commissioners and the traf-
fic managers % these Southern systems
The South needs his labor in it's cotton
fields, III its T:wly developing Industrial
cities. 1t needs him to raise the vege-
tables and the fruits. whose possibilf-
ties are just beginning to be understood
all over the South as sources of wealth
The North doesn't seem TO nced the
immigrant. il is chiefly the North that
has been worrying about the menace
of unrestricted immigration.
So 1t is proposed by the Southern
railroad systems to turn the fmmigra-
ton tide to the South. This is a huge
task. but it is not believed to be an i'm
possible one.
Has an Immigrant Agent.
A few days ago the Illinois Central,
which was pioneer in, the effort at
Industrial development of the South. an
nounced the appointment of Capt J.
F. Merry, who is well known In Wash
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

The Sultan of Morocco has bought
5000, 900 worth of uncut diamonds, as
he recognized the Importance of spend
ing his revenues quickly before Ger
manys and Frances peaceful agree
ment got busy with his strongbox
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

Ohio Democrats are having Il hare
time They want to know if it's u party
when only two or three are gathered to-
,!ether.
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

Race riot in New York and high
finance In New Orleans. VIII some
body please put the geography back
TO the way il used to be?
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

The American Medical Association
wants a doctor in the cabinet and it
might be all right if he will guarantee
not to charge too much
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

New York is rejoicing over having
two fans in the subway, but down here
we have Il whole baseball team in the
cplIr r
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

Massachusetts man, eighty-five
years old, has been sued for breach of
promise. He will probably put up the
defense that he was TOO old to know
better
The Washington times., 1905-07-16

Secretary Taft has taken to waltzing
and just at the time that Mr.. Root is
la ying plans to teach him how to back
CT
The Washington times., 1905-07-16
KEPT UMBRELLA &c YEARS.

Capt J. r. Bricker, of Warwick, has
had returned by a conseience-stricken
thief an umbrella that was stolen from
him twenty-nine years ago. One day
last week he was surprised to find the
umbrella on his porch, and to 1t was
attached this note:
Mr. Bricker-Dear Friend: 1 have
had the umbrella since July 4. 1876
Please excuse me for not returning 1t
sooner, and please have it fixed as soon
as possible, as l may need IT again
next Fourth Friendly yours,
Captain Bricker declares he does not
know who the thief is. but If he makes
his Identity known ard calls at the
house he will be treated to a good meal
for his honesty.
The umbrella is rather the worse for
usage, but Captain BricEer says he Will
preserve it as a curiCSity---LancaSter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
Creatore's Band Concert.

Creatore and his band were greeted by a
large audience at the Columbia Theater
last night on the occasion of their third
and last appearance in this city this sea-
son. The most prominent thing in Crea-
torres Band has alays been Creatore, and
last nights performance was no exception
to the general rule. The leaders whirl-
wind, cyclOnic method of leadership Is
almost as much a diversion to the specta-
tors as the music of the band, even though
the band is one of the best that comes to
Washington. The program last night was
we'll selected. The most pretentious num-
Der was Wagner's Entrance of the Gods
to Walhalla,' which was given with fine
effect, and was applauded vocferousy.
The soloists We're Nine. Barilli, soprano,
and Signor c. Sodero, harpist. Signor So
dero played% Hasselman's ''Valse de Con-
cert with fine execution, and was re-
called for two other numbers. Nine. Ba-
rilli sang Arditis "Parla Waltz in excel
lent voice, and as an encore sang "Sleep, My
Love The band program included March
Militafre,' by Schubert; overture, Spring"
by Goldmark organ offertory, by Batis,e,
cOnda.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
IRELAND AS A NATION.
Lecture by Rev. M. ]. Mitchell on His
tory Of Irish People.

Rev. NJ j. Mitchell of County Roscomon,
Ireland delivered lecture on ireland as
a Nation" at the Lafayette Square Theater
last evening under the auspices of the EN-
met Club of this city. large audience
gram of music was presented before and
after the address.
Mr. NJ F. O'Donoghue OF this city pre-
sided and introduced Mr.. Mitchell with ap-
prcpriate remarks. Mr.. Mitchell traced
briefly the history of the Irish people. He
referred to the ancient Brehon laws and
their effect on the civilization of Europe.
German savants, he said, are paying the
highest tribute to the Irish people by their
systematic researches on the subject OF
Irish history, and are unearthing many
hitherto unknown facts. In war the irish
have ever been at the fire-front. After
met defeat at the hands of the Irish and
were driven back to ancient Rome. The
Danes, he declared, who had taken England,
were unable to capture Ireland, even though
their best fighting men were sent to the
Emerald Isle. 1t was not until the Nor
mans came that Ireland fell, and then only
because of internal discussions.
Mr.. Mitchell drew from this a plea for
united Ireland, and declared that the men
of old Erin would fight until Ireland is
again nation.
The announcement was made at the con-
clusion of the lecture that the annual eX-
ercises in observance of the birthday of
Robert Emmett will be held at the Lafay-
cite Theater Sunday evening, February 26.
Those who contributed to the literary and
musical program of the evening were Mrs.
Esther Gumprecht, Miss Margaret E.
F. McNulty, Mr.. George Curry and Mr.. NJ.
+. O'DOnoghue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
A Saengerbund Musical.

The principal feature of the program of
the fourth Sunday evening concert of the
Saengerbund the singing of the IA
nous tower scene from Verdi's I'll Trova-
tore Mr. William d. Mcfarland sang the
part of Manrico, Miss Carrie f. Burkhart
sang Leonora and the Saengerbund club
sang the chorus. Miss Burkhart appeared to
carry off the honors in last nights enter
tainment, although it would be difficult to
say that she exceeded in excellence the per-
feet singing of Mr.. Mcfarland or the care
who directed the entire entertainment and
who has given much time to the training Of
the chorus, came in for much of the praise
In addition to the scene from Trovatore
a well selected program was presented. Luz
Glen Fl. Conen, for several years one of
the first violins of Theodore Thomas Chi
cago orchestra, and more recently with the
Marine Band, played Vieuxtemps' 'Balade
und PolOnaiSe' for the VIOLIN in a man
ner that brought forth calls for more, to
Miss Nellie A. Moran. contralto. sang I'm
Herbst." by Franz. with excellent effect,
and Mr.. Mcfarland sang a tenor aria from
MoZart's Don Giovanni Miss Burkhart
had an excellent opportunity to display
the fine qualities of her voice in an ar
rangement of Chaminades ''Trahison" and
Gounod'S baritone aria, in Faust" was
concert was opened with the rendition of
Abt's Die Stille Wasser-rose," by the
Saengerbund. The announcement was made
that on next Sunday night Mr.. Frank
Claudy, president of the Saengerbund will
deliver a lecture on "ParSifal!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
Installation and Presentations.

The newly elected officers of Lafayette
w. r.. c., No. 10, were installed at their
hall, 7l9 9th street northwest Friday even
ing by the department president Mrs Ida
l.. Chase. The new officers are: President
Hester A. Wyman; senior vice president.
Cora l.. Smith; Junior vice president l., A.
Newer; chaplain, Sarah Coulter; treasurer
Vina Nj. Calhoun; secretary, Sue NJ. Carey;
conductor, E. A. Poland; guard Kate
French assistant conductor Mary McIn-
tosh; assistant guard, Julian Floyd; color
bearers, Ellen Nolan. A. Oltoffer, Mary
Mangan. Sybil Grossart; patriotic instruct
or, I. Willard; press correspondent l. N.
Bridaham; musician. Marian Gregory. A
handsome gold badge was presented to the
president By the members of the corps as
token of appreciation of her success in
adding many members to the corps in the
past year The presentation was made by
Cora l.. Smith. There was also presented
to Mrs. !. L. Chase by the corps a silver
berry spoon, In testimony of appreciation
of her fraternal regard for the corps. The
presentation was made by the president,
Mrs. Wyman. Commander Ford, Senior
Vice Commander Watson, Past Command
ers Mundheim. Reynolds Bridaham and
Mr.. Mangan of Lafayette Post. No. 20;
Commander Anderson of Post II, B. F..
r. Calhoun, Junior vice commander of
Grant Post, ali made addresses wishing for
the continued success of Lafayette Corps.
Many visitors were present. among whom
was Miss Lottie Calhoun Of Hartford,
Conn. Refreshments were served. and the
Star Spangled Banner was sung by those
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
MR.. MAcFARLAND TALKS.
Makes Address at Salvation Army
Farewell Meeting.

The farewell meeting to Ensign Frank L.
Roper and Mrs. Roper at the Saliva ion
Army hall, $50 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, last night. was addressed by Mr.. H.
B. F. mcfarland. District Commissioner
There was large assemblage present to
greet Mr.. and Mrs. Roper, who have been
in charge of the active work of the Saliva
ton Army in the District for twenty
months
Commissioner mcfarland spoke of his
interest in the work of the Salvation Army.
and said that he had been interested in
it for the past twelve years. He discussed
the relief work of the army, and COM
mended the officers for the good results
that had been attained from it. He said
the various officers who have had charge in
the District, and he particularly compii-
mented Ensign and Mrs Roper for their
service. He spoke in eloquent terms of the
great good that has been done in Wash
ington during the two years they have been
here. They came among us, he said,
poor and unknown and unheralded, but
what they leave behind them in work done
for the uplifting of humanity will remain
long after their departure"
The Commissioner appealed to his hear
ers to lead better lives, and in SO doing,
he told them, they would be happier and
more useful to those about them.
Capt. Jacques Nathan, who will remain to
assist the new commanders, Capt and Mrs.
Brookman, addressed the meeting, as did
Ensign and Mrs. Roper. The latter said
Washington could be made prolific field
for missionary workers. The announcement
was made that Capt. and Mrs. Brookman
will take charge of the local work next
Wednesday.
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TO GRANT HEARING.
Arguments for Improving Massa-
chusetts and Boundary Avenues.

The District Commissioners have decided
to grant hearing tomorrow afternoon reia-
tive to the proposition that Massachusetts
and Boundary avenues be opened, macad-
amized and improved from the naval obser-
vatory to Chevy Chase. Already the Conn
missioners have received q number of re-
quests from individual citizens urging this
Improvement, and Saturday the Commits
sioners received letter from Bishop Henry
Y Satterlee asking the authorities to make
every effort to secure the opening and Inn
provement Of these thoroughfares.
Bishop Satterlee desgnates Massachus-
etts avenue as the 'Appian Way" of WASH
ington The succession of beautiful views
arising from point to point along the ave-
nue., the bishop says, makes 1t the most
splendid thoroughfare in the capital. This.
he says, was the chief consideration which
moved the trustees Of the cathedral to
change the old site of the Protestant Epis-
copal Cathedral to the present grounds at
the corner of Massachusetts, and Wisconsin
avenues to plan the cathedral itself to face
this point, and to build the boys school on
Massachusetts avenue. Continuing the bish-
op says:
1T Is the only long avenue of this kind in
Washington, which will be circuit boule-
ward with no street car lines upon 1t.
In conclusion, would say that the ca
thedral foundation regards the opening of
massachusetts, avenue as so very import
ant that it has dedicated to the city that
part of it's property which is necessary for
the purpose"
The amount asked for the completion and
matchmaking of the streets is 500. 600,
which amount, 1t is stated, is but one-third
or the sum expended the Connecticut
avenue bridge or che amount planned for
opening 10Th street