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The Washington times., 1906-05-27
Census 0ureau
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Miss Ruth Herriott. of the agricultural
division. has been transferred 10 the
Postcffice Department
Miss Mollie Nance. of the agricultural
division. returned this week from g
months leave at her home in Lewis
Vile. Ark While absent she visited
New Orleans and other points
Thomas Webb. OF the division OF vital
statistics, Is spending a few DAYS OF
his annual leave in showing friends,
from his home IN Tennessee, the sights
in and around Washington.
John Hunt, OF the division OF vital
statistics. is completing his final exami-
nations for the present time in the
medical department of the George
Washington University This VIII com
pIete his third year at that institution
OF learning. and from his past record
his friends are expecting many things
of him IN his final work
Mrs. Josephine Rich and Miss Ethel
KELSEY. of the division Of vital statistics,
were with a party that visited Luray
Caverns on Saturday. the 18th. last.
Edmond Compton. OF the division Of
vital statistics. who has been i'll for
some time, is reported as improving
Preparations are being made to take
ND the work OF collecting information
relative 10 the financial and social sta
tistics of cities. for the year 1906. I'm
mediately after July a force Of fiftv
or more trained men will be sent into
the field for this canvass The work
will be carried on as heretofore under
the direction OF L. G. Powers. chief
statistician OF the division OF agriem-
ture-
Richard Brooks. OF the watch force.
IS critically Ill at his home. s1s Mary
land avenue northeast
Daniel c. Roper, Of the manufactures
division, has been absent from his post
on leave for the past week. He IS taxi
ing a much-needed rest. after the COM
pletion OF the compilation Of the cotton
statistics OF the season OF 1s05-6.
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Julia Ward Hoz0e I Today Celebrates
Her Eaghty-seve,1th A2uaaveysayy
NestOr of American Women
Poet and Author.
WROTE A FAMOUS HYMN
peacefully Ending Her Days, After
More Than Half a Century of Ae-
tivity in Women's Work.

BOSTON, Mass, May 26.-Tomorrow
Mrs Julia Ward Howe will celebrate
her eighty-seventh birthday. This con-
stitutes her the Nestor OF the great liv-
ing American women. among whom she
has been conspicuous and honored fig
ure for more than half a century.
Mrs. Howe has lived IN Boston so long
That In the popular mind she Is regard
ed as NeG England woman and it
VIII be a surprise to many to learn
that she is not OF New England origin.
Her roots are laid in Southern soil. her
mother having bean a CarolinIan. Her
father. Samuel Ward. was a New York
banker. 1t Is 10 her poetic mother thar
Mrs. Howe is indebted for the early,
fostering Of her own literary talent.
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
When only twenty-four she was mar
ried to DR.. Samuel G. Howe. OF Boston.
the Greek patriot and philanthropist,
and soon began TO write the poems
which have made her world-renowned.
amon9 them the famous Battle Hymn
of the Republic" written in 1861. The
influence of her wide travels has Been
shown in all her works. OF late years.
though retaining her faculties and ply
Mrs. Howe has lived largely in retire
ment. making but few trips. the latest
being 10 Baltimore last February 20
the national woman's suffrage conven-
ton. where she shared honors with
Clara Barton and the late Susan 3. An
thony.
her former life OF activity IN wo-
mans social. literary, and philanthropic
movements has practically ceased and
she Is seldom heard now in pulpit and
on platIUII2 But Mrs. Howe has not
ceased TO have keen inrerest IN the cur
rent movements OF he day and to helm
with her pea and influence the advance
ment OF women In all lines.
Will Enid Informal Reception.
Tomorrow. the aged poet viii receive
as usual, hundreds or messages and
kilograms from friends unable TO greet
her In person. and she VIII receive her
friends informally.
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present year 114 of its classified en-
ployes had resigned and I29 persons on
the eligible lists of the Civil Service
Commission. during the same period.
declined 70 accept positions rendered
them by the Navy Department The
statement merely showed the delay oc-
casfoned the department through the de-
clinations OF eligfbles for appointment
IN securing employees. Some construed
the statement as published in the press
10 mean that the department was unable
TO secure enough employees 10 carry on
Its business, with the result that the
appointment clerk has been kept busy
answering a large list OF applicants for
positions
The clerks Of the Bureau Of Ordnance
were gratifed TO learn Of the promotion
Of John E. Neiss. OF the bureau. from
copyist at $500 per annum. TO a clerk
ship at q 900. Mr. Neiss has been IN the
bureau for several years and IS held il
high esteem by his fellow employees.
The vacancy created by his promotion
occasioned the advancement OF Edwin
Lundsten from copyist at $50 10 a SINH
lar rating at $500.
John 6. Cadel formerly of the Bureau
of Equipment. and lately first clerk &c
the commandant Of the Guantanamo
naval station. returned 10 Cuba on Wed
nesday. after short visit here during
which ne was a contracting party In q
pretty wedding Tuesday The bride was
Miss Edythe Mitchell, Of this city, who
is particularly well known on Capitol
Hill where she has host OF friends
and has been very popular socially The
ceremonies took place at the home OF
the brides brother. A N Mitchell. SDc
East Capitol street, Rev. A N Mad
well. OF Waugh NJ. E Church. of1iciat-
ing. The couple left for Cuba Tuesday
where they will make their nome a
Caimanera-
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@nsion0 bureau
-W13A &zz2S -

" n. Mccullough. while attending the
funeral Of W. T. Pearson, of the Pen
sion Bureau, was taken suddenly i'll and
had 20 be taken to the Emergency Hos
pital- His trouble was due to an old
gun shot wound received In battle dur
ing the civil war. He is reported as
improving slowly
The committee Of civil war veterans.
employed I'm the Pension Bureau. who
gave q banquet some weeks ago and an
excursion and planked shad dinner at
River View recently. are planning
another outing 10 include other Pension
Bureau employees. These affairs have
been so enjoyable that the success OF
the effort is already assured. There has
| also been committee appointed 10
draft a plan for a permanent organIza-
ton Of Pension Bureau employees for
| social purposes entirely.
Miss Dwight. of the western division,
and Miss Seifert, of the O. W. and n.
| division, are spending the week at Old
Point
DR.. F. D. Hester. Of the medical d.
vision, has gone fishing again. Look out
for big fish (stories) when he returns
Thomas Mays. Of the western division,
is again very I'll. Has been absent most
I
Mrs. NJ. V. Bender Is confined 10 her
room as a result of an injury received
by falling from street car. She is re-
ported as somewhat better.
Charles Berry, of the western division
is at home quite Ill
Miss Grace D. Hays. of the western
division. has been transferred 10 the
! force Of the deputy commissioner.
One of the most beautiful features OF
the Memorial Day services in this de-
partment will be the launching Of a
I floral boat, a tribute 10 the dead COM
rades who were buried at sea. Mr.
/ Whitney. Of the Pension Bureau, has
/ had charge of this ceremony for several
years. and is again in charge The boat
/ is TO be named after one OF the most
/ prominent ". r. c. ladies of this do
partment.
/ Miss Florence CrandaIl. OF The eastern
| division, has returned from q visit tC
| New York
S. B. Weaver. of the eastern division
| has been enjoying the breeZes OF At
| lantic City.
DR.. Frank Byington. of the medical
division. has been detained at home fol
the past few days by serious illness.
! Clark Coumbe is in a hospital for the
purpose Of havisg an operation per,
formed
Billy Fisher, of the medical division
IS again at his desk, after an absence OF
some weeks
Milton S. Roberts. of West Falls
Church. Va. brought into the Pension
Office this week a branch from a rose
bush measuring fifteen feet, and having
on twenty-nine full bloom roses and
seven undeveloped buds.
A. 8. Stine. Of the board Of review
has been called TO Illinois on account
of the death of his elder brother.
The three recent sudden deaths in the
Bureau OF Pensions has cast a gloom
over the whole Office.
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license. His acts have always the
color of legal authorization.
Employment agencies are not the
only institutions which need more
supervision than the present license
law provides. But as to them, or
rather as to those which are abus-
ing the business, the Public Educa-
ton Association has made a par
ticularly impressive case and it is
20 Oe hoped Congress win take heed
of it.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
waldecker Concert.

A recital OF exceptional merit was
given last Friday evening by the pupils
Of Mrs Nj r. Waldecker az her studio,
452 P street northwest The program
was interesting. Among those who PAR
ticipated were Misses Sophie Tompkins,
Ethel Sylvester. Media waidecker. Flor
ence Lyons. Margaret Myers. Mrs. Ella
Clark, Louise Brown. Isabel Burn. Viola
Measer. Irene Mcdonnell. Florence
Langtuy. Helen Muir. Mamie Arm
brecht. Minnie Sylvester. Edith Haller.
Vera Be Dell. Helena Koerner. Beatrice
Haxton. Nellie Cohen. Virginie Hough-
ton. Gertrude Langtry. Abbie Miller,
Margaret Reinburg. Ruth Newman,
Phoebe Mckeever. Margaret McLatn,
Carrie Watson. c Rudy, F. Claveloux
Z Van Loock. w witmore. A I.eas-
man, r Houghton. G Koerner. Mrs
Waldecker has arranged her annual
concert for June q.
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Special Program

Special music viii be given tonight
IN St. Paul's English Lutheran Church
when the newly organized choir Will
provide the program. The quartet con-
sists OF Mrs. Theodore T. Apple. so
prano; Miss Louise Carson. contralto;
". Howard Butterworth. tenor, and
Theodore T. Apple. bass.
The program will include an arrange
ment OF the ''Beatitudes' by Haner and
Roberts Peace I Leave With You ="
Other numbers Will be Schubert's Ave
Maria" and selections by Dudley Buck
and Lansing. Lewis Corning Atwater.
organist and director OF the choir. VIII
play Max Rogers ''Benedictus. a fugue
by Cuilmant. and an orrertory by Saint
Saens,
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
Let the Label Tell.

Seventeen years ago the first pure
food bill was introduced in Cor
gress. Three months ago, for the
first time, the Senate passed an ex-
cellent measure, with the object to
protect the American citizen against
adulterated and misbranded foods
and drinks. There was then much
rejoicing, for the House had passed
pure food bills before, and, of
course, could be counted on to do
so again. The victory of the people
against the takers was won.
1t so happened, however, that the
Speaker of the House had got his
back up. The edict went forth that
no big Senate bills were to be passed
until the Senate acted on the rate
bill. The country, interested in rate
legislation, applauded. And then
the representatives of special in
terests" got in their work. Great
and effective work it was, too
1t is notorious fact that not in
years, if at any time, has there
been in Washington such a powerful
lobby as that interested in killing
the pure food bill. Representatives
of packers. Gamers, patent medicine
interests, and venders of imitation
whisky have appeared before the
Interstate Commerce Committee of
the House and importuned members
of Congress. In the capacity of
registering a kick from home" as
it is called, these lobbyists have
done their most effective work.
What is the result?
1t is whispered about that the
bill is never to be brought to a
vote; or, if submitted to the House.
will be loaded down with amend
ments which will nullify its provi-
sions. Two of these amendments
have been uncovered.
One of them win permit the pat
ent medicine people to use all the
alcohol, opium, morphine, and other
drugs which they now use and
which go far to make "dope fiends''
OF many persons. No label will in
form the purchaser that the con-
coction contains harmful drugs. The
other amendment legalizes under
weighing BY it's terms a pound-and-
a-quarter can may be sold as a two
pound can, pint bottle as a quart,
and so on. Clearly, such amend
ments constitute a vicious emascu-
latiOn of a bill whose watchword is:
"Let the Label Tell"
The situation which has been pro-
duce6 in the House over this meri-
torious bill was we'll illustrated by
one Of the true friends of the meas,
ure. Said this member of Con-
gress:
You write LIN requiring a man to be
honest, and along come members who
insist on inserting several exceptions
6mch permit him TO be dishonest We
ann at fraud, and we end by legalizing
dishonesty.
1t is for the people of the country
to say whether or not the House
of Representatives is to be per-
mitted to smother the pure food
bill or to kill it with deadly amend
ments. The Congressional label NAV
be changed if we don't watch ont
We may yet have a House of snA.
cial Interests
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The C0nfereeS.

The rate bill is TO go to a confer
ence, in which its final fate will be
decided by Senator's EIkins, Cullom,
and Tillman, and Representatives
Hepburn, Sherman, and Richardson.
Before committing 1t unreservedly
to this committee the House took
occasion to make plain that it had
some concern about what was to be
done. Twenty-Five Republicans voted
their opinion into the Record that
it would be safer If the House would
instruct it's conferees on some fea-
lures of the bill. The rule was
adopted, however, despite the oppo-
sition of Democrats and this very
suggestive showing of Republican
insurgents.
Gentlemen on the conference com
mittee should not lose their tenn
pers If they note evidences Of con-
Germ about their attitude toward
the bill. However sincere may be
their intention to do the right
thing, they must forgive the House
and the country for remembering
that most of them are new con-
verts to this regulation policy.
Until this session Chairman Hep
burn has never been suspected of
zeal in the cause, and he has had
many years of opportunity to prove
| his interest. Mr. Sherman was
never rated as an advocate of it.,
and has displayed Little interest in
it this session. Judge Richardson,
| the Democratic House member, is
probably as unsatisfactory 10 en-
thusiastic advocates of the legIsIa-
ton as any Democrat who could
| have been chosen from the House
committee. In fact, it is the cur
rent comment that there are only
two tried and tested friends OF the
legislation among the six conferees
Senators Cullom and TiIlman.
II is not unnatural, then, that pro-
test shonld have been voiced against
commi ing the bill to these gentle
men without restraint. 1t is for
them TO prove by their actions that
they were wrongfully suspected.
Mr.. Sherman is chairman of the Re-
publican Congressional. campaign
committee, and in that capacity his
attitude as a conferee will he of
peculiar interest. The Senate con-
-ferees are all serving terms that
will expire March 3 next, and they
all represent States in which there
rs more than average interest in
this legislation. Mr.. Hepburn comes
from State in which people not
suspected Of affection for him are
making a vigorous and apparently
successful contest for control OF
State politics, and in which rate
legislation knows no opposition.
1t would seem that the conferees
have ample reason for taking
proper interest in bringing out q
measure that Will represent no back
ward step from the best accom-
phshment of the two houses. The
House took occasion to remind the
conferees of the interest in theiI
task, and the country Will make nc
mistake if it underscores the re
minder.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
zAlNavE

The department lost one OF its Oldest
ana pest employees on Sunday last by
the death OF William H. Doe, who lad
been employed in the Bureau OF Sup
plies and Accounts. Mr.. Doe accepted a
positIo. in the Navy Department at the
close of the civil war in which he had
participated. and had been in the serv-
ice continuously since that time. He
was thoroughly versed in all matters
coming under the Jurisdiction OF mis-
bureau. where he was classed as one
of the most competent employees
Some time ago the department com
piled n statement in which IT was shown
that during .ne hTst three months OF the
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
LET THE GLAD CHORUS SWELL

There's strength for each honest en-
deavor.
Though trouble will come for a spell;
Providence with US forever
Still doin' tollable weni
Hope for the years we are Twin!
Still let the glad chorus swell.
Heaven is ever forgivin'-
Still doin' tollable well.
Atlanta Constitution
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
MATTER OF CHEEK.

That modest worth won't make her min,
My situation only shows
But II / had a rigid spine
There'd be an end of all my woes.
Ny absolute conviction grows
That I would only have to speak.
She'd jump at me If I'd propose
only wish ] had the cheek.
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
Pupils Recital

Pupils Of William A. BeaII gave their
third annual musicale las Thursday and
Friday evenings IN National Rifles Han
in. q street. Piano solos and duets were
given IN excellent style and were inter
spersed by vocal numbers The young
musicians gave a fine account OF them
selves. and proved that they have work
ed earnestly under zhe direction Of their
teacher during the past year.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
The Choral Society.

The annual meeting Of the Choral So
eIety viii be held tomorrow az o'clock
in the rooms of the Washington College
of Music. l21s F street northwest. Re
ports OF the seasons work will be read.
and elections made tC Ill Offices which
have been vacated on tie board OF man
ayers.
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Belaseo-"rhe Prinee Chap.7

Intellectual opponents Of the histri-
chic art are so continually endeavoTing
10 create something new and original
Tor the stage that it IS most difficult
10 capture and harness an idea that has
rot already been exploited But Walter
y Lawrence, The producing manager
and Edward Peple.- the clever young
author of this dainty drama, have sue
Ceeded ia bestowing on the public three
characters that are handled i'm an
unique and original way. The part of
claudia IS portrayed by three different
actresses, Helen Pullman, Edith
.Speare, and Ethel Clifton. eighteen
FEARS old. Never before has any drama
h2d more than two playing one part
ur character. Mary keogh, as the
slavey, Fuckers" does not initiate any
stage slavey known. and Frank Lamb
as Reunion. the butler. Is entirely
unique ard a sincere delight. at least
so said Broadway, during the 100 nights
run al the Madison Square Theater.
cyril Scott, as the Prince Chap. pOr-
trays the authors character of a man
IL, tender chap. and the entwining of
the life of pretty baby girl, growing
growing ali 1he time until she reaches
beautiful wOmanhOod. The elimination
into romance IS handled deftly and ia
ii way that is a departure from the
manipulation OF sentimental roles. The
Prince Chap viii begin "A weeks en-
2agement at the BelaSCO ThCateF next
Monday night.
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Chase's-ROse stahl and Company.

The accomplished comedienne. Rose
Stahi and her own company win be
the exceptional offering among the eight
novelties at Chase's next week and
Miss Stahl viii signalize her appearance
bv presenting her most positive success.
The Chorus Lady" The little comedy
IS a dramatiZation OF James Forbes
famous stOriette of the same name. and
Il has been called the CIeVerest sketch
in vaudeville. owing 10 its high literary
character and 10 its fidelity 20 life as
well. II brings the life Of the show
girls in their dressing rooms into the
clear limelight of public view Another
attractive feature of the bill Will be
VaudeViles latest recruits from the
musical comedy stage, William Gould
the comedian; and Naleska Surratt. one
OF the handsOmest and best gowued OF
the 81 age beauties identified with the
Casino under the present Shubert re-
gime. Their act is "a melange of the
musical and comic elements so popular
along Broadway. The third special Of
fering VIII be the celebrated foreign
novelty the six Peri sisters. beautiful
" costumed. in Japanese and Hungar>
Ian songs, bewlldering dances. and
DAINTY music Other numbers include
Byers and Hermann. clown comedians.
Burton and Brooks, the fayorite com
edians and singers; Les Durand Trio
clever character vOcalists from Sunny
ItalN; Hugh Jeans. in q revelation In
baseball eQullibTism.
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COMING TO
THE THEATERS
NatiOnal-sothefn atnd Marlowe.

Natlonal-SotheTn aJnd Marl0we.
The advance sale opens this morning
al the New National Theater for
Charles FrOhman's Shapesqearean pro-
auctions next week. with E, II. Soth-
ern and Julia Narlowe Following IS
the arrangement Of repertoire: ON Mon
day Wednesday and Friday evenings,
Twelfth Night" on Tuesday evening.
Romeo and Juliet" on Thursday even
ing and at the Saturday matinee. The
Tanning OF the Shrew;" on Saturday
evening. THE Merchant Of Venice OF
last seasons plays. Romeo and Juliet"
is the only one 10 be revived and while
not a novelty. il is a potent attraction.
The o,her PLAYS. however, viii take on
unusual interest from the fact that,
with the exception of Twelfth Night"
both stars are now appearing in them
for the first time IN Twelfth Night"
Miss Marlowe will, of course. repeat
her exquisite representation OF Viola.
but Mr.. Sothern will be quite new here
As Malvolio. n role ranked By many as
his finest Shakespearean characterize
ton. The Tanning of the Shrew' will
present Mr., Sothern and Miss Marlowe
for the first time in this city as Petrucio
ando Katherine, respectively. In The
Merchant OF Venice" the closing bill Of
the week. Mr.. SoJhern and Miss Mar
lowe will be seen for the first time in
this city in the respective roles OF Shy
lock and POrtia.
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MISS ROOSEVELT HOME
FROM NEW YORK TRIP
Came just Before Dinner Last Night
and Took Part in Longworth
Family Reunion.

Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representa-
tive Longworth, with the iatter's sister,
the Countess de Chambrun. returned 10
Washington at 6:45 o'clock last night
over the Pennsylvania railroad The
trip was made in the Pullman car I'm
fanta. in which Miss Roosevelt and her
friends occupied the drawing room.
The train was scheduled 10 reach the
Pennsylvania station at $40 O'Clock. bat
was thirty-fiye minutes late
Mrs. Longworth, mother of Represen-
tative Longworth. arrived at the station
about O'Clock and in "A few minutes
was Joined By Ernest Rennie. of the
British embassy stan They stood IN
The train shed chatting and laughing
over the snapshots OF Miss Roosevelt
and Mr. Longworth in a New York
evening paper.
Charles, he White House footman,
was on guard az one OF the gates. while
the White House carriage waited at the
baggage entrance
When the train pulled into the station.
Mrs LonFWorth and Mr. Rennie went
through the gates and down the yards.
No sooner had the train pulled up than
Miss Roosevelt jumped from the step
with an inquiry for her footman. Charles
rushed up and took possession OF Too
dies. the japanese spaniel. and with a
hurried greeting 10 Mrs. LongwOFth.
Miss Roosevelt left the party and with
her maid went through the baggage way
&c the carriage and drove rapidly of.
MI LongWOrJh remained with ms sis
Ter. aud after they had been Joined by
Mrs. Longworth. they took the family
carriage and went directly TO the
Eighteenth street home.
Miss Roosevelt wore a brown cloth
suit trimmed in green and small brown
velvet toquc trimmed i'm a bird of para
dise fes ther. Later IN the evening Miss
Roosevelt Joined the Longworth family
al dinner