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The Washington times., 1906-06-24
CORNELL CREW FIRST
AND GEORGETOWN LAST

Georgetown had gained slightly on the
Columoia men, II was rurnored that
Pennsylvania was al in.
Columbia passed under the bridge a
Few lengths ahead OF the Blue and
Gray Cornell had now assumed a COM
mandi1S position. and was going 10 the
front, with Pennsylvania in second
place, Syracuse in third, and Wisconsin
in fourth. 1t was all that the coxswasns
could do 70 keep the men in the boats
at IL Pennsylvania was proving the as
sertion that il had good crew. Past
the bridge there was a great fight for
the second place between Syracuse and
Pennsylvania, first one would go TO the
front and then the other.
Columbia and Georgetown were ssa-
saving. although Georgetown was cut
ting down the New Workers lead
slightly.
Never Flinched.
A half mile from the finish the
Georgetown boys, while beaten. never
gave up, never finched- They did not
know what it was to finch Fitzgerald
was gritting his teeth and driving like
mad Here the first weakness in form
began 70 show itself. and they gave up
Z
Soat had crept up on them and passed
them In order 10 keep an eye on the
other crews. Georgetown went on and
| finished in 20 minutes and IS seconds,
Columbia beating it by a little less than
Il seconds. Cornell won in ls minutes
and IS 4-5 seconds. with Penn second,
| Syracuse third. Wisconsin fourth.
Edmunds. who had laid TO it for ali
that was in his slight frame, was the
| only man that seemed to be in distress
when they crossed the finish line. While
their bigger and heavier rivals in the
other boats were laid out, the George
town men kept up their spirits until they
reached the boat house and then their
/ pent up feelings gave way. Stuart broke
/ down and cried ike a child and she
| others seemed as heart broken as he
was They were surrounded by George
/ town men who cheered them ND ana
! soon the reactionary stage passed. They
/ had bath and went 20 the hotel for
| supper.
After supper recourse was ha
/ Stuarts room, and William r.
/ who comes from Kingston. y. Y Was
| elected as captain He has roV -E .-
/ the boat two years. having figurs- .
/ No. Z this year, and No. l last ye-r.
he IS one OF the steadiest men ll the
/ eight There was some question %
! giving IL 10 Stuart, but as he Is ra.-
/ ager for next year he insisted ,-
| some other man should have il -.a
| election was unanimous
] The Georgetown squad viii leav- -1
/ tomorrow over the West Shore ra .--....
/ Only Frank Hayes, manager, and tcE
/ Dempsey viii accompany the sheu 10
| Washington. the other members Of the
I crew going 10 their hCnes
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
MATTERS OF INTE crest
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS.

director of the church, Miss Anna
Ulke. 'cellist The service will begin at
o'clock. and will include the following
program:
organ SOlO- ----------.- = -NTuliIDtAL l
Processional-Hymn No. 516-"Onward.
Christian Soldiers"
Magnificat and Nunc DimiIis- Morley
Gloria ....--.............-...-- Buck
Oftertory-"Come Unto Me, Ye
Weary -------.--.-------.----R Robacdi
Misses Flora Bernheimer and Anna
Ulke.
"Hark, Hark My Soul Harry r. Shelley
Miss Maud Fowler and Choir
Forever With the Lord" -Gounod
Misses Lillian Lewis and Flora Bern-
heimer.
with Verdure Clad" (from Cres-
tom --.-.--..---.--..------. -diiuel
Miss NJ A Peterson
30, Taste and See .Marston
Misses Claire Wonderley and Flora
Bernheimer.
Maj. y. H Camp and Hugh Zea-
"Just as / Am .---..------4-..-Del 'Regio
Misses Lillian Lewis and Anna Ulke.
80 Thou That Tellest" (from Mes
Miss Bernheimer and Choir.
Awarding of medals and prizes by the
rector. the Rev. Henry Thomas.
Hymn No. sl9.
Grand March CfroIl Attila) -Menoelssohn
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Dempsey Not Kicking;
Wants Another Chance

POUGHKEEPSIE. y Y, June "a
\ noticeable feature OF the celebration
tonight WAS the part taken in II by the
Georgetown boys.
The young men have made the ac-
quaintance and friendship OF many CT
fhe other colIcgians. and their hospi-
tality i distinctly southern \ bunch
OF the Georgetown men got hold OF
their coach, Fat Dempsey, who was
very reserved and sull1y because his
crew had finished last in the biz race.
Dempsey was probably the unhap-
piest man in the place until the boys
found him and took him u the Morgan
House. where he received as hearty a,
send-of as he could expect Before tho
night was over he had recovered his
good hUrnCr- He said
I was certainly 10 against it in this
race, but I am not going to kick Tho
boys rowed fcr all that was in them,
and that they didn't do better was duo
TO the SaCt that there were five better
crews in the race. Congratulation TO
the victors. and may we have another
chance"
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Three Minutes for a Fire.

An alarm of fire was sounded a
few minutes before midnight, a day
or so ago, in one of the most thick
" settled sections of the city.
While a colored man ran to and fro.
hunting a fre-alarm, a mounted
policeman dropped off his bicycle
at patrol box and laconically tele-
phoned a police station to "send up
an engine"
In less than two minutes the en-
gine was at the scene of the fire.
In less than a minute more the fire
was out.
The blaze had started in a wood
shed within carrying distance of a
long row of houses. Even the three
minutes which elapsed before it
was extinguished was sufficient time
for it to grow into great fame
and threaten the whole neighbor-
hood. Yet it was caught so quickly
and put out with so little delay
that the item was not worth print
ing in the next days papers.
The incident is a fine illustration
Of the benefits a modern city enjoys
without realizing them. In the old
days, with buckets to pass and a
hand engine to work, with only cis-
terms for the water supply, the
whole row of houses might easily
have been burned. Today three
minutes are required TO end all the
danger.
No calculation of the annual saw
ing Of property by similar prompt
ness comes TO mind. But such fires
are numerous here in Washington,
and the possibility of damage to
adjoining buildings always exists.
1t is assuredly not beyond reason
to say that a hundred times the
cost of the Fire Department is saw
ed the people of the Capital every
year.
And there is no means even to
guess at the saving due TO the
watchfulness of the fire officials.
Most blazes used to originate in
waste and debris which were allow.
ed to lie about in the cellars of
stores and business houses. These
days, fire marshal and competent
assistants inspect all such buildings.
direct the tenants how to safeguard
them against the danger of fire,
and secure their neighbors against
carelessness by compelling the oc-
cuPant to observe the law to that
end.
Next time the fire bell rings think
of that midnight blaze and the scant
three minutes during which il
threatened the homes nearby. 1t
will adjust your ideas of the local
government
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
PURE FOOD BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE

With only seventeen dissenting votes
the pure food bill passed the House to-
day. The Senate and House conferees.
viii ROW attempt TO reach an agree
ment On the respective measures of tho.
two houses. but definite legislation can;
hardly be expected before the present.
session comes TO an end
Before the measure was passed two.
bitter fights enlivened the considerations
Of the measure. The first was the sue
cessful effort Of Mr.. Sherman Of New
York to incorporate in the bill a sec
ton that Gamers shall not be compelled
10 label their products as to weight and
quantity. But IL the Gamer does mark
his products as 10 weight, the marking
must be correct The Sherman proposi-
ton superseded the amendment offered
by Mr.. Mann of Chicago, which COM
PEELED all Gamers to label their wares
with the approximate weight and meas
ure"
The second disturbance was one be-
tween the whisky men, those repre-
senting the distiIiiug districts where
straight whisky is bcTn.-and those rep
resenting the rectifers who color and
blend the whisky. In the latter fight.
Representative Stanley of Kentucky. q
straight whisky advocate, gave the
House an example Of how whisky is,
made by the rectihers in a second
The measure provides that colOring
and blending OF whIskies Is permissible.
Representative SherIey. OF Louisville,
KY. gave an entertaining lecture en-
whisky doctoring in order 70 make i5
palatahle
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Mrs. Mckee to Stay in Town.

Mrs Henry Hunt Mckee. orgauist
and choir director of St. Michael and
All Angels Church. has determined to
spend her summer in Washington and
continue teaching the students who will
remain in town Mrs. Mckee Will not
be at 81. Michael and All Angels dur
ing the vacation season and is open to
engagements as substitute for organ
lists who VIII leave Washington for any
length Of time. or even for a Sunday.
Mrs. Mckee IS ono OF the successful
accompanies in Washington and her
services In this regard have done so
much for concert and church singers.
Her musical services at St Michael and
All Angels were among the notable
events of the past season. not only for
their merit alone. but for the number
Of singers whom she has presented for
the first time 10 the local public.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
NEW YORK'S BIGGEST CLUB,
THE DISCOURAGED CLUB"
Has Its Headquarters in Madison Square, Holds Daily
Meetings, and Membership in 1t Is Enforced.

I've been in the town four years. and
here I am without a cent and don't
know where I VIII eat today. I've had
some Jobs that were hardly enough to
keep me from starving. even when I've
worked like a horse. I've been tramp
ing ever since Z o'clock ioe sing for
work, but what's the user
He lapsed into silence. On TIE next
bench man asked what time It was.
Quarter after IL Are you in hard
luck?'
Hard isn't the word" he replied. ct
thought that I was a good carpenter
when came here, but I guess I was
bum or else didn't know the ways OF
this town. You have TO be crooked to
get along here The people who run
this town are all crooked. I couldn't
keep up the race They got me into the
booze habit. and I guess that nothing
don't make much difference now"
Not Quite Downed Yet.
I'm not down with these fellows
YET" said the next man addressed, who
had on a clean ceIluloid collar IT was
crowded out of my job a week ago, but
have promise of one next week that
will pay me so week. If it don't
come, then 1 don't know what"
In all twenty-three men were spoken
to, and what Is quoted gives an idea of
the brief conversations. There Were
many cases where booze" where abso-
Lutte laziness. where unfortunate in
ability. where a preference for beggary
and where evident prediction for
crime had brought the men into the
Discouraged Club; but there were found
men sober, naturally Industrious and
honest. who had become discouraged
by inability to get work.
''The most pathetic sight on earth, to
me. is a well, strong. honest man. anx-
ieus to work, driven by Encouragement
beyond the reach of hope said a young
woman of the Salvation Army, who
Joined IN q conversation with one of
the members of the Discouraged Club.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

NEW YORK. June. 23-New York's
Discouraged Club has ITS headquarters
In Madison square. with branches ell
over the city. In the daily history OF
the metropolis is long chapter of dis
couragement, and this fact was strong
ly emphasized by the tales CT woe gath
cred in the square one NOR ming last
week, which impressed the truth as told
by Samuel Johnson. when hs said.
Where there is no hope there oan be
no endeavor."
No city on the continent iiIes higher
and more conspicuous the flag of hope
than New York. and as result no city
contains more hearts made sick through
hope deferred-hearts that have entered
the borders of encouragement From all
directions men are coming 10 the me-
tropolis. drawn by its allurements, by its
promise of remunerative employment.
but they find no Eldorado here. and too
often absolute failure. poverty in the
midst of riches, want surrounded by
plenty.
Club Meets in the Park.
It was II o'clock in the morning whels
a visit was made to Madison square.
Though that Is the hour when the
wheels of industry are turning at their
maximum speed in workroom. shop. and
office, when persons who work are at
their employment, there We're found
seated on the benches 31S men. ranging
in ages from nineteen to seventy yeH IS.
with the average about tWenty-eight.
After the observer had mentally sepa--
ated from the mass those who appa--
entity had employment, and were tenn
porarily idle. or were taking little out
inc haf of fhArc
were 265 who evidently belonged to the
Discouraged Club.
Some of these were sleeping. SOniS
were reading remnants of daily papers
gathered from the ground, some were
talking. some were mumbling TO them
selves, but most were sitting liSteSsiy
with downcaSt eyes and a look OF hope
lessness. Hopelessness was the keynott
of the little army.
Whats the user" one man asked.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Need of Discrimination.

The Times is not one of those who
fea- that participation in some of
the phases of practical politics will
do injury to the cause of organized
labor. 1t has noted for a good
many years that every other inter
est that wants recognition at the
hands of the lawmakers mikes in
politics or iobbies with the states
men. To figure out the propriety
of protected interests giving cam
paign funds TO help carry elections,
while denying the right of organiz-
ed labor to contribute its votes
where they will have the best effect,
is a pretty difficult job.
There are some people who affect
grave fear of the effect which
labor's participation in politics will
have on the organizations. But ex-
perience in England, Australia, New
Zealand, and elsewhere does not
justify that fear. Labor is strictly
in politics in these countries, and
1t is accomplishing great benefits
for itself and for the common good.
Conceding all this, 1t is desired
to sound word of warning about
methods. Members of the House
have been receiving copies of a cir
cular certificate of character; a list
of members who are said to have
been fair and friendly toward labor
legislation. After some study of
this Ist-chiefy interesting for the
names it does not contain-it is ap-
parent that no definite plan or pur-
pose could have actuated its makers.
Some men are listed as fair who
certainly have no right in the list;
and some are omitted for whose
omission it is exceedingly difficult
to find good reason.
This list represents the view of
only a single organization, but it
ought not to do injustices. No list
ought to be made public unless ac-
companied by a key or index, ex-
planning the basis on which judp-
ment was formed. Labor will do
itself injury if it is hasty or unjust.
1t cannot afford to accept mere
demagogues as its friends, any more
than it can afford to denounce as
its enemies men who have merely
CHANGED to arouse the prejudice of
some labor lobbyist.
Every practical consideration
should move labor to be cautious in
preparing a list of its friends or
enemies. The fact that a man has
opposed some one of list of meas
ures in which labor is interested
ought not necessarily to condemn
him. All the circumstances and
surroundings should be considered,
and a few decisive. cardinal meas
ures would better be made the test
than to require that a legislator
must have voted for every item in
long program.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Waldecker Recital.

Mrs. NJ r. Waldecker will give her an
nual pupils recital on ne a Tuesday
evening in Carroll Instiui.A. Hell. Tenth
street northwest. The you, musicians
VIII be assisted by a section Of the Ma
rine Band. under the direction OF Lieu
tenant Santelmann, who viii present the
diplomas 10 the class
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
HISTORY OF B0ER WAR
PUBLISHED BY BRITISH

LONDON. June 23.-Four years after
the peace in South Africa the first vol
ume of the British official history of the
Boer war is ready for publication This
period Of preparation compares favor
ably with the ten years occupied by
the German general staff in preparing
their official history of the war of 1870.
The complete work viii consist OF four
volumes, the last of which will be pub
Iished within a year
General Sir Frederick Maurice, the
most eminent English military writer.
is editing the work, with a staff of
twenty-four officers, dealing with the
eight sections into which the history is
divided.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
WALKS PARIS STREETS
I'M A SHORT "NIGHTIE"

PARIS, June 23--Wearing a white gar
ment flowing to the knees, q silt clrclet
and sandals. a simple life apostle known
streets
-'Meva." whose real name is Joseph
SalomonsoE. attracts a great deal OF at
.tention with his Biblical dress uncut
yellow hair and beard and long white
staff.
He has tramped all over France ia
this strange guise. sleeping CT the
ground IN all weathers. and eating only
vegetable food He IS hrty-th-ee years
Old. ard in robust health
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
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The last three-quarters of a mile it was
only a question OF who would finish
second. The Syracuse eight led until
lhe last hundred feet, squirting always.
but the Jerky stroke had told too much
upon the strength Of the men. and Penn
sylvania slid by them in time 70 take
the place
Rowing steadily. but outclassed from
the first, the Wisconsin crew crossed
fourth. six lengths behind Syracuse
Five lengths still further back was
Columbia.
Last But Game.
Georgetown finished so far In the rear
that the stewards yacht did not walt
for her, but pushed ahead TO see the
leaders finish.
The freshman race. won by Syracuse.
might have had a different ending If
the Badger crew had not run into the
swell OF the tugboat Norwich. which had
no business in these waters at that
time, and possibly deprived the West
erners OF a victory that would have
been very popular.
Syracuse caught the water first in
this race and was never headed. Cor
eel rowed second for the entire dis
tance. Wisconsin. starting fourth. kept
well within reach or the leaders al the
way, and. half mile from the finish,
began sprint that bade fair 70 carry
them TO the lead. but for the lonR-roIi-
ing sweep kicked up by the Norwich
The Badger shell was thrown out Of its
course, the men splashed pitifuly, and
when they had pulled themselves away
from the trouble it was too late 10 win.
Syracuse crossed the line nearly two
lengths in front Cornell nosed out The
unlucky Western crew by less than a
second. Columbia and Pennsylvania,
odtclassed, finished fourth and afth.
away back.
Four to Cornell
The varsity four-oared contest was
CornelTs from the pistol shot. The
Ithachans caught the water first in
creased their lead at every stroke. and
finished laughing. Syracuse rovved sec
ond most OF the way, crossing four
lengths behind the leaders. while Co
lumbia and Pennsylvania were left in
the rear
In every race the crews bore the or
deal splendidly and recovered quickly.
Neither the men nor the coaches had
any excuses 10 offer when they did not
finish first.
The town is in the throes OF a mild
celebration tonight. Cornell and Syra-
cuse coIlegians having bought out the
village hrecracizer men
Mrs. Courtney, wife OF the Cornell
coach, held a reception at the Nelson
House. She saw her husbands crews
win two races and the Ithaca college
men hailed her as their mascot tonight.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
De Reszke's Visit.

Some excitement was recently caused
among the musical colony in the City
OF Mexico when II was learned that one
of the hotel registers contained the sig
nature OF Jean de Reszke Even the
most devoted followers OF the celebrated
singer had not heard that he contem-
plated visit 20 this country, and the
whole town was aroused TO a hign pitch
OF excitement that the great singer had
come among its people. 1t was soon
learned, however, that Mr. de Reszke
was mining prospectOr from New York
and not only was not singer, but had
probably not heard OF his namesake on
the other side
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Mascagni's New Opera.

Mascagni Is again scoring with HIS lat
est opera. 'Auica-" This celebrated
composer his written many noteworthy
things since ''Cavalleria Rusticana," but
"Amica" is said to come nearer the
standard the young Italian set in his
first great success than any Of hts other
writings. The opera has just been pre-
sented in Cologne. and has achieved a
notable triumph
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
DUKE SUES A SINGER
FOR USING HIS NAME

PARIS, June 23.-The ancient ducal
name De Trevise is the subject of a law
suit, in which the present duke seeks to
prevent vaudeville "chanteuse" from
using his patronymic as a stage name
Mile. de Trevise" refused 70 drop the
name, by which she is best known, upon
the request Of the duke, and her man
ager also declined to cease advertising
it,
The duke is now trying TO obtain legal
redress for the ''dishonor' attached to
his name by the singer.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
STARTED AVALANCHE
TOURISTS ARE SUED

GENEVA. June "a Swiss peasant
named Dupel is suing party of tourists
for starting an avalanche which de-
stroyed a flock of his sheep in the
mountains. DupeI declares that the
tourists were singing at the top of their
lungs. and that the noise loosened the
stones and snow which entombed his
flock
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Miss Carew to Sing.

Miss Pauline Carew. who sang so ac-
ceptably last Sunday at St Michael and
All Angels Church. has been requested
10 sing again with the choir and Will
be among the assisting soloists today
Miss Carew VIII sing Holden's BY the
Waters of Babylon" Her voice Is a
rich mezzo-soprano. which shows mark
ed Improvement since earlier in the
year
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Students Concert.

The annual pupils recital by Miss
Clara Moran was given last Tuesday
evening in Gunton Temple Memorial
Church. when the assisting musicians
were Mrs. Theodore L. HoIbrook vfo-
Iiniste. and Harry II. r Helwig. bass.
Pupils recitals, as a rule. are not the
most interesting affairs known TO the
musical world. but Miss Moran's stu
dents played exceptionally well, the
younger pupils acquitting themselves
with much credit TO themselves and
their teacher. The entire program was
as follows:
Spanish Dance, op. u, No L. .Moszkowszi
Miss Ethel Rountree-
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
FAIRBANKS SNUBS
POLITICAL RIVAL
Personal Feeling Between
Vice President and Wiscon-
sin Senator Is Warm.
OLD SORES WERE REOPENED
Indiana Statesman Disclaims ANY In
tention to Ignore La Follette-Rup-
ture Is Sensation of Capitol.

An ancient feud between Vice Pres
dent Fairbanks and Senator La Fol-
lette OF Wisconsin reached the stage of
a Senate sensation yesterday when the
Senator from Wisconsin practically ac-
cused the presiding officer of the Sen
ate of unfairness in his treatment OF
him. The quarrel between these two
men. both regarded as likely candi-
dates for the Republican nomination for
President, and which may yet develop
further sensational phases, dates back
two years, 10 the National Convention
of 1904, when the Indiana organization,
headed by Fairbanks, was a factor in
excluding the La Toilette delegation
from the convention. IL has had var
ious developments since then, Of which
The most open and public was yester-
DAYS
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Opera Stars Triumph.

Melba and Caruso are two Of the
artists who are just now pre-eminent in
the opera season in London. Both are
exceedingly popular with the British
public and their work recently in the
performance OF "Rigoletto" formed an
epoch in the musical history Of the Eng
lish capital. Both received an ovation
and caruso is said never 10 have been
IN better voice
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Again Ellen Beach Yaw.

Admirers OF Ellen Beach Yaw. the
long range vocal artist. viii probably
be interested TO know that since she
achieved so many triumphs abroad she
is now engaged in. attracting the raPt
attention Of Los Angeles. This Ameri-
can girl. who first came before the
public by reason of her remarkable
range. has manifestly developed into a
genuine artist. 81 press reports from Eu-
rope and the Pacific Coast are to be
credited Miss Yaw Is singing herself
hard and fast into the hearts Of the Cal
ifornians. and probably some time in
the near future Washington will have
an opportunity 10 judge for itself.