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The Washington times., 1906-11-15
.IONA'S ELECTION
POLITICAL PUZZLE
Standpatters and Revision
lists Both Find Ray
of Hope.

There are as many interpretations Of
the election result IN Iowa as there are
views OF the tariff question. The politi-
clans generally insist on assuming that
Iowa is interested in nothing else so
much as tariff. and that the contest
just ended was a tariff fight. So revis-
iOinists urge that CUmmins victory
against such a great opposition is a
declaration for revision without delay.
The staudpatters take the ground that
the immense reduction OF his majority
is evidence of what would happen TO the
Republican party if il went in for re-
vision
One thing that has served to con
vince some people that Cummins was
not cut on the tariff issue. IS the defeat
of Lacey He is well known here as
Iowa's most violent standpatter He
made the first set standpat speech IN
the House last winter and has been
unWavering in his opposition to revision
and to Cummins. No other member of
the Iowa. delegation has taken so much
pains either to let people know he was
against Cummins. So his defeat by an
emphatic majority is taken as evidence
that his district preferred the Cummins
policy to Lacey's. Bert DawsOn's elec-
tion in the second manufacturing dis
trict has also strengthened the impress
sion that the State is with Cummins on
this issue.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
TROUBLES THAT FOLLOW
MISQUoTED CONVERSATIONS

The protest from the White House
against attempts to quote what the
President has said to his visitors is
warmly approved by the Baltimore
American, which adds:
This way of misquoting conversations
creates a great evil of the moment
These said he's" and said rs" pass
ing from mouth to mouth are amplified
until they reach proportions never
dreamed Of by their first repeaters
From slight inadvertencies they are con-
Verted into half truths, and then into
whole lies, and become the spurious
circulating coin of common conversa-
ton. Unreasonable damage is thus
done TO individuals and their reputa-
tons damage that no subsequent dis
claimer can modify.
It IS a wretched habit, based largely
on self-cOaceit, and a desire to exagger-
ate ones Importance, but il has taken
such deep root in social life that nothing
but a formidable crusade is likely tc
curve IL.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
SCHOOL BEST FORT,
EDUCATORS BELIEF
Chicago University Professor Be-
grudges SIo,ooo,ooO for
WaTship.

LANCASTER. Pa. Nov. 15.-Dr /.
". fIowerth. Of Chicago University. in
a talk 10 the county teachers. depre-
Gated the large amount OF money spent
for the navy and army of the United
States Instead OF spending $4,000 900
for a single battleship. he said the same
amount expended in the South would
maintain 36cOO schools.
a good school," he argued. is better
than a fort. and the army this country
needs is one OF intelligent school teach
ers. He asserted that il was a bar
barous fact that this country will in
time be supreme in the art of destruc-
ton. fSVery increase in our navy puts
an excuse in the mouth of every tyrant
IN the world to Increase already exorbi-
tant taxes 10 make a bigger navy for
himself If Congress votes $4,000. 900
for a battleship the teachers should de-
mand si0.oi0.oO for the promotion OF the
general welfare bv the great INSTRUMENT
OF education"
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

The spacious cities hummed with toll:
The monarch reared his towers 10 the
skies
Men delved the fruitful soil
and studied to be wise.
Along the highways rocky coil
The mailed legions rang:
Smiling unheeded mid the moil
The poet sang.
The glittering cities long are heaps:
The starry towers lie level with the
plain;
The desert serpent sleeps
Where scared the marble Tane
The Stealthy, bead-eyed lizard creeps
Where cleaned the Tyrant's throne
That grandeur dark Oblivion sleeps,
The song sings on.
Thomas Nelson Page, in The Atlantic
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
TWINS ADD TO Joy
OF WEDDING EVENT
Grandparents Celebrating Golden An
niversaTy Hear From Far
Away Son.

SOUTHAMPTON. Pa, Nov. 15.-As
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Saurman were
celebrating with friends their golden
wedding anniversary at their home here,
they received a telegram from their son.
in far-away California. saying that his
his wife had just given birth TO twins.
1t was a unique distinction. TO become
the grandparents OF twins at the very
hour Of the worthy and venerable
couples fiftieth wedding anniversary.
and they and their guests made most
of this added joy.
There were present at the celebration
eight children and their wives and hus-
bands and nineteen grandchildren; also
Mr.. Saurmans two sisters. Mrs. Caro-
line II. Fenton. aged eighty-one. and
Mrs. Mary L. Walton. aged eighty-twO.
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Belasco-"The Social whiri."

The attraction announced for the Be
lasco for next week is THE Social
Whirl. which only recently left the
New York Casino, where IL ran for
six months and broke all Casino rec
ords for business. AS the Casino is
the home. par excellence, OF musical
comedy, that means a whole lot Still,
echoes from THE Social Whirl' have
been drifting in 10 Washington all sum
mer and many Of its songs are already
Whistied and sung on our streets II
IS claimed for The Social Whirl'' that
IT'S plot Is visible TO the naked eye. and
that the music Is exceptionally good
Inc company includes some names very
Well WnOwn in musical comedy. among
the principals being. Charles J. Ross.
Frederick Bond, Ada Lewis, Maude
Raymond. Rose Botti, Eliza beth Brice.
and irene HObson.
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Lessee" cogitated MaeLush as he
cross-stepped his way around the cor
ner and up the steps of his home, les
see, I'll dishrobe I'm tn bathroom and
walk III quietly inter bed. II Aflsshis
NJ Lush SEE ennything I'll tell er I'm SO
blame tired from tn directors meetin' 1
dunno what IN ansher is"
With great deliberation MaeLush
drew forth his keys and. picking his
latchkey from the bunch inserted it in
the keyhole with scarcely any difficulty
whatever.
Thus encouraged. he stepped softly
into the hail. and, guided by the dim
light from the ruby gas lamp. started
tor the stairs.
His navigation was bad however
and he brought up against the newell
that Ornamented the top he swung
around to the balustrade and was about
TO try again when he saw at his very
feet large. ferOCiOus looking hairy
beast glaring straight at him.
'E-e-yOw. giddOut!" he yelled in af-
fright
His silk hat rolled or but the beast
seemed To glare with more fcrOCiousness
than ever. II was too much, With a
bound he sealed the newell post, clutch
ed himself iuJO a more or less firm posi-
ton on the top and made pass at the
animal with his umbrella.
The ugly brute had him treed and
seemed to glory In #. He did not blink
an eyelash at the umbrella.
Perspiratio rolled down the pallid
forehead Of MacLush
Martha" he yelled.
There was no response.
Martha, Oh. Martha. lie fairly
shrieked this time. and presently a
white-robed figure appeared at the head
Of the stairs
For heavens sake. Henry. Is IL burg
lars or fire2' his wife asked him,
Go and get me my revolver, he
beast has followed nee in mere and he'll
I Kill me i'm a minute,
Mrs MasLush leaned over the banis-
/ ter but could see nothing.
Hurry, woman, for Gods sake do
you want 10 see me torn limb from
me three times; ! fought with him half
an hour before he drove me up here.
Glitter move on yer. I'm bieedin' 10
death"
Something I'M the atmosphere. wheth-
or an aroma Of martini or whether her
husbands reformed pronunciation, she
/ could not determine. led her To come
| down the stairs a. few steps and lean
over the banistcr- With a snort Of
rage. rather than fear she hurried
down the stairs, turned up the hall light,
picked up the ferOCl0us beast and hurled
IL fun in the face of Mr.. MacIush who
promptly fell of the newell post and
howled in fear.
What what ibis il? he finally
gasped-
"Oh. YOU miserable. befuddled min
compoop of two-legged fish. this Is
what il isl' she cried. and she held be-
lore his frightened gaze a large brown
fuzzy Teddy bear. that their little
son Willie had left in the hall on his
way to the nursery many hours before
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National-The Elmendorf Lectures.

The second Of the interesting series OF
lectures which Mr.. Dwight Elmendorf
is delivering at the National Theater
wifi take place next Monday afternoon
AT 4.30 promptly. The subject viii be
THE Rhine, From Heidelberg 10 Co
l0gne." and Will be augmented by the
use of a series OF hitherto unseen NOV
ing pictures, mirroring IN the most vivid
fashion the finest portions OF the river
Rhine lending a realistic impression to
what is known to be the most delight
fui river journey in all Europe. At Co
logne the Great Gothic Dom is teiepho-
tographed from new points Of view, as
well as the old interesting parts OF the
town A visit TO the Museum Of Art
acquaints the traveller with portraits or
Emperor William I and the Kaiser. as
well as with a few examples of Murii-
10, Teniers, and Rubeus.
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Columbia-Ellen Beach Yaw.

Ellen Beach Yaw, who has not been
heard in America for several seasons,
during which she has been winning
fresh laureIs in Europe. has arranged
for q washington concert next Tuesday
afternoon at the Columbia Theater-
Miss Yaw's chief claim to fame when
she was last in this country WAS the
phenomenal range OF her voice. and no
tably the fact that she could reach
high F. But IL is said that her years
of study abroad have given her a tech
mic and control Of her remarkable voice
which should make her concert q genu-
inc event.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
The Commissions Plan.

The Currency Commission is to
be congratulated on the fact that
1t has come within sight of a per-
fected plan for currency reform.
There may be some changes in it
before 1t gets through the Finance
Committees of Congress; indeed, we
suspect that in some respects there
viii be important changes. But the
fact that the commission has reach
cd a basis of agreement is none the
less important.
II is accepted that there should
be no segregation of assets as spe-
oial security for the emergency
issues. Such a segregation, it is
apparent, would reduce the amount
available for the security of deposi-
tors 10 the extent of the amount
thus set aside: and the securities
used for this purpose would natural
ly be the most desirable the bank
that class in order TO be accepted
by the governmental authority in
charge of the issue of such currency.
1t is proposed to make the currency
Il lien against the assets, on exactly
the same basis that deposits consti-
tute such a lien. Then it is provided
that is case of failure any deficiency.
after the assets have been prorated
tC the circulation and the deposi-
tors alike, shall be made up from
the guarantee fund administered by
the Government. Careful caIcula-
tions, based on banking actuarial
experience. if il may be so called,
Indicate that a very small tax will
bc ample tn produce Il perfectly
secure guarantee fund.
This plan. it is true. imposes the
burden of the whole elasticity ar
rangement ON national banks The
depositing public viii understand
that all national bank notes are per-
1ectIy secure under such an arrange
ment: IL viii understand also that
the depositor is the guarantor of
this security. and TO this extent the
national bank viii be at disadvan-
tuge in competition with other
classes of institutions.
People who know nothing about
financial problems are already he
ginning to shout that the national
banks are seizing franchise of i'm
mrnse value. We suspect that the
national banks would be very well
pleased to turn over the franchise
and its accompanying responsibility
TO any other class of banking insti-
tutions. or to the Government, if the
desired end could be attained. 1t
ought TO be understood that the
class of banks which assume this
duty and responsibility win, in
truth. bc doing Il patriotic service
TO the whole banking and business
interest of the country. That is
the light in which it viii be viewed
by minds that are not clouded by
prejudice or ignorance.
Whether the Currency Commits
sion has developed the best possible
plan. il has produced a simple and
practical one. The greatest need
now is for candid. dispassionate, in
teHigent consideration of II.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
BARS RELIGIOUS KIN
FROM SHARING ESTATE

CHICAGO, Nov. 1d.-Averse to relig-
ious orders during his lifetime. Judge
Joseph f. Gary. who died recently. pro-
vided in his will that any OF his grand
children who should enter any such or
der should not share in his estate The
will gives his widow the bulk OF his
property, and at her death ii Is to de-
scend to the children in equal shares.
AT their death IL is to go to the judge 5
grandchildren. Then comes the para
graph against religious orders. which
reads;
Then the part OF my said estate that
would. under the terms OF my WILL have
gone 10 my said grandchildren. or grand
child, shall not go to him. ner. or them.
bat shall be divided among my other
legatees as If such grandchild or grand
children had never lived"
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Chase's-Master Gabriel and Company

Master Gabriel and Company. incIud-
ing George ALI, are the stars Of the
program at Chase's next week Gabriel
is the original Buster Brown" and Mr..
All originated the present realistic
methods OF animal impersonation in
plays, his role Of '-Tige," Busters dog,
being as faithful as 1t was funny Ga
briel Will play another Buster part next
week, in "Auntie's Visit and Spike. %
his dog. viii be enacted by Mr. Ali
Other features OF the bill will be the
comic opera stars. J. X Murray and
Clara Lane in their latest and merriest
success. a Knight at Home:'' Herr
GTais' baboOn prOdigies: Franco Piper
the Juggling banpOest, Lester and ACk-
er: Sadie Jansell; Mabelle Meeker: and
motion pictures Of The Automobile
Thieves" "
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Academy-"From Tramp to Million
aire."

\. II. Woods considers From Tramp
10 Millionaire" a modern melodranaa by
Owen Davis. which comes to the
Academy next week, his crowning
achievement. II deals with life IN New
York, and is said 10 be "A Kaleidoscope
of exciting and emotional Incidents
Briefly. the story tells sf the accumula-
ton of a fortune through a stolen pat
ent and the ruin of the inventor through
morphine. 4 young clerk in the employ
of the capitalist discovers that his en-
rlOver's ward is the daughter OF the
man ne Urouged. He falls in love with
the girl and after many trials wins her
and restores her TO her Tightful fortune.
The production Is said 10 be up % the
usual a H Woods standard. and the
company a capable one.
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Am4Sements IN Prospect
NatiOnaI-william Collier in Caught in
the Rain"

the KAN.
After a week Of crowded houses on
the road. William Collier brings his new
play, Caught in the Rain" To the Ma
tionaI next week. Caught in the Ran"
vas written by Mr.. Collier and Grant
Stewart during their recent trip 10 Aus
tralia It tells the story of bashful
but very charming young man, who f1nal-
ly wins The girl OF his choice in spite
or himself, and takes its rather peculiar
title from the fact that their first meet
ing occurs under the awning Of store
on a street in Denver during a rain
storm. II Is In three acts, and a thor
oughIy satisfactory production is guar
anteed from the fact that Mr.. Collier
il still under Charles FrOhman's man
dEement The company IS a strong one.
including such Eell-knOWn players as
Eanette COmstOck, Helena GaTTick Mr..
Golfers sister, George Nash. Wallace
Eddingef. Joseph kaufman, Alan Allen,
Charles POore, Miss Louise Drew
daughter of john Drew, Thomas Len
non. and manv other prominent players.
Matinee Saturday only.
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Majestic-Nar NJ. Wills in "a Lucky
Dog"

At the Majestic Theater next week.
Nat M. Wills many washington
friends will have a chance TO welcome
him IN his new musical comedy a
Lucky Dog" Mr.. Willis has made an
earnest effort to give 20 the public a
first-class production. and to gather
about himself a strong supporting com
pany. He has also tried 20 keep his
productions free from smut and risque
lines, and from the horse play and
cheap clap-trap OF popular priced must-
cal comedy In a Lucky Dog is said
TO have found an even better medium
than IN "A Son OF Rest" or THE Duke
Of Duluth" He promises a chorus that
can both dance and sing for this, his
first appearance at a populaT-priced
house.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Lyceum-"A Wise Guy and "The Jolly
Girls"

Edmond Hayes, in his famous char
acter Of the piano mover IN the rafting
musical comedy in two acts. "A Wise
Guy" and supported by the Jolly Girls
Company. viii be the next attraction
al the Lyceum. The piece is by George
Cohan and Adele Palmer. and is guar
anteed a plot, pretty songs, catchy lines.
and plenty Of humor. There are over
q score OF Jolly Girls. said to be good
looking aRd We'll gOWned. SpeCiaIties
are contributed by J. w Sherry. the
Eccentric Comedy Four. Dekabrys. and
Miss MaTriette Belmont
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
A Governor in Sight.

The governor-elect will retire alto
gether from the law firm of Hughes
Rounds q Schurman- He Will also give
up his home in this city and move with
his family to Albany. Mr.. Hughes has
told his friends that he Intends 20 de
vote the next two years exclusively 10
being governor ana he believes that
he can do this best by scVeriuE all Of
his present professional connections and
living at the State capital One of Mr..
Hughes friends said that he put it this
way:
II intend TO devote the next two years
al my life TO learning the job of gov
ernor."
This is the news from New York.
In the Washington view it promises
well for the Empire State. 1t has
had lately the services of all sorts
of men in the gubernatorial chair.
bur of mighty few governors.
MIR. Higgins has been an active
agent for a party organization. Mr..
Odell was the organization itself.
Mr.. Roosevelt was, perhaps, eNcep-
tional in the Office of governor. as
ne has been everywhere else. Mr..
Hill used New York as ladder-and
fell off the top. Mr.. Cleveland found
his hands fairly tied
But Mr.. Hughes has the greatest
opportunity of all. His election is
distinctly an election by the people,
a tribute to his integrity as well as
retreat from his opponent. He
owes nothing 10 the Oden orgeniza-
tion. and little to Messrs. Parsons
an 1druff. He is as independent
OF q y control in the Office of gov
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ernor as is Mr.. jerome in the office
OF district attorney of New York.
1t is good news that he intends to
use this advantage of position solely
Tor the purpose of fulfilling the re-
sponsibilities of the goyernOrship.
He will have plenty to do
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
NatiOnal-Marine Band Sunday Night
Concerts.

The Marine Bands popular Sunday
night concerts viii be given this win
ter in the New National Theater. The
opening performance OF the season will
take place next Sunday evening. No
Vember Is Lieutenant SanteImann an
nounces program or unusual merit,
with Jacques /. Nanpoucke as principal
solOist.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

Stotts's. Md. Nov IL.
Editor ''Our Literary Department, ~
Washington Times:
Ny Dear Sir. Eager TO take adVan-
tage of your splendid offer 20 hand out
advice on literary matters. / send with
this the MS. OF an English novel !
have Just written under the nom de
plume of Vera d'Very. VIII you kind
~ tell me just what you think OF itE
Yours as a brother litterateur,
PERCY PENFLlPPER-
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
THE WASHINGTON TINES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is. 1906
OH, THE SNOW! THE~~~BANG!I
OUR

Our literary department is designed
to be a boon to the great horde Of
struggling young authors who devote
a few moments of their spare time once
in a while in the hope OF becoming
famous and amassing "A couple million
dollars. We have been flooded with
specimen poems, essays, stories, ana
other things, largely other things. from
authors and authOrinas who desire our
expert advice, and have decided 10
give this sort advice gratis Send IN
your literary efforts.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

I gave Eothing and promised moth
Ing, says the Democratic candidate for
governor OF Massachusetts. IA fling his
account OF election expenses, and he
might have added and got nothine.n
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

With his majority OF 67010 In 1904 cut
to 2.0eJ in the last election, il is going
10 be a little difficult 10 convince Gov
crnor Hoch that there's nothing the
matter with Kansas.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

Among other promises Of future pros
perity Is the fact that three members OF
the New Jersey Legislature hold the
balance Of power in the Senatorial con-
test.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

SHAW sees no change" says a Sew
York dispatch. Same with lots OF folks
after The rent is paid and the grocer ap-
peased.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Mcintyre and Heath in "Ths
Ham Tree"

Mcintyre and Heath begin a return
engagement at the Columbia next Mon
day night In 'aFhe Ham Tree" under
FSlaw q ErlaBger management The
book OF the play, by George v Hobart,
IS written around the speciality in which
the stars made their name. the imper-
sonati0n Of the old-time Southern negro.
The support includes Frederick Y. Bow
efs, Alfred Fisher, David Terrence, 6nd
the comic juggler, ". Z. Fields, and the
feminine contingent. which cludes a
chorus Of stage beauties, IS Ae AIDED by
Jeanne fowler. CarOiVn Gordon. and
Belle Gold. Jerome and SchWa artz, who
are responsible for the music. are cred
tied with having done some of their
best 0rk for '"The Ham Tree
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

The lame duck season has opened.
Every defeated Republican candidate
for Congress is being mentioned" for
something eauaIIy as good.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

London cables state that Ambassador
Reid has added a controller Of the house
hold 10 the embassy stan." In other
words, the ambassador has hired cook
The Washington times., 1906-11-15
Cause of Mccleary's Defeat.

"Congressman McCleary was defeated
sinplv because he gave no heed to the
desire OF his constituents. His is an ag-
ricuItural district which believes in a
reasonable reduction OF the tariff along
reasonable lines He was 'standpatter'
in all thar the term applies. His views
on the tariff accorded In plan and de
tail with the views Of Eastern finance.
He has been able in previous campaigns
10 convince his people that ne knew
more about the inside OF tariff schedules
than did they. This time they decided
to take the bit in their own mouth and
stand the consequences.
The Washington times., 1906-11-15

Mr Bryan declares that the reduced
Republican majority In New York was
a triumph for Hearst. A Democratic
majority would have been a disaster for
Iiryau.