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The Washington times., 1906-12-13
IRRIGATION WORKS
MAKING PROGRESS
E. T. Perkins of Reclamation
Service Tells of Various
Projects.

z. T. Perkins. engineer and travelling
auditor for the Reclamation Service, IS
IN Washington fer a few days on Off
ciaI business. He has inspected all of
the irrigation projects now under con
structiOn by the Government during las.
season, and reports that considering the
scarcity Of labor and the blockade on
transportation lines, the work is pro-
pressing spIendidIy IL all parts OF the
West In fact" said Mr.. Perkins. the
work of the Reclamation Service IS pro
crossing more rapidly than that under
way by railroads or private corpora
tions.
II have Just come from Oklahoma City
where attended the first annual meet
ing OF the National Drainage AssOcia-
ton. The work OF this association look
ing toward the drainage of swamp
lands owned by the United States prom
pOrtant as the irrigation OF the arid
lands Of the West
This first session was remarkably
successful Seventeen States and Terri
tories were represented BY high class
OF DELEGATES. who OrEauizd the National
Drainage Association, and gave de-
cided impetus 10 the question OF ma
tional drainage, indOrslng the Dill re-
Gently presented by Senator Flint. OF
California, entitled a bill Tor the es-
tablishment Of a drainage Iund ana tne
construction of works for the reclama-
ton of swamp and OverhOwed lands.
The next session Of the assoclaJlon
will be held IN st. Paul MINI, some
time during October. 13J'.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
PRESIDENT IS FOR REVISION
OF TARIFF, BUT NOT HOPEFUL
Believes Congress Would Do Nothing at Extra Session
Discussing Question With Cabinet Members
and Various Representatives.

President Roosevelt Is giving much at
tention 10 the tariff revision question
Not only has he discussed the subject
with members OF his Cabinet in recent
Cabinet meetings, but ne is taking coun-
sci Of members of Congress for the pur-
pose Of deciding what course 10 take
The President has been urged by some
OF the members Of the House lately 10
undertake the task of having the tariff
revised. He has been urged by Western
members and Massachusetts members TO
call q special session OF Congress after
March / for the purpose of revising the
tariff. II has been urged on the Presf-
dent that the result CT the recent cleo
tiOns shows there is a demand among
Republicans for revision. and that he
ought 70 recognize that demand
The President has not assumed an
arbitrary attitude on the matter Of tarin
revision. but has replied TO those that
have consulted him on the subject that
he believes tariff revision should be
given careful consideration; that none Is
more desirous than he of getting such
readjustment of the tariff schedules as
viii quiet the agitation on this subject
and come as near giving general salts
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
The Acme of Yellow Journalism

The reading public of America has
stood for much from the sensational
newspapers, but it would appear
that the limit has been reached by
e. Denver daily which has hired the
mother of Chester Gillette. convict
ed of the murder of BILLY" Brown,
to visit Herldmer, n. Y, report the
sentencing of her son and to write
all the details of his shame.
At first thought, of course. it ia
hardly possible TO imagine a mother
accepting such a commission, but
there are circumstances which miti-
gate the apparent heartlessness of
her part in the horror. Her home
is in Denver and she is very poor.
Mother love is all embracing, ready
for any sacrifice, and in this case il
eagerly grasped the offer of making
commercial capital and newspaper
notOriety in order to be with her
boy, share his suffering and, if pos
sible, Tighten his load of sorrow.
II is we'll 10 excuse the mother.
Her sorrows are already heavy
enough. But there is nothing to be
said in mitigation of the coarse
brutality of the managers of a news
paper that would resort to such re-
voting sensatiOnalism for the sake
of an additional red ink thrill.
Sensational methods are often ex-
cused, where there is a point to be
gained. In this case no good could
be expected of the inhuman exhibi-
ton. The case has been tried, the
verdict found, and there is nothing
TO indicate that there has been any
miscarriage of justice. That Mrs.
Gillette should wish to visit her
son, even in his cell as a condemned
murderer, is only natural. and the
newspaper editors of Denver would
have done a decent and charitable
act if they had made her visit pos
sible, but the grotesque horror of
the deal by which she is expected
10 use her pen in portraying the
shame of her son is unparalleled in
the history of yellow journalism.
The Denver daily is more than
welcome 10 all the advantage it may
gain by this latest exhibition of ZEN
Terprise."
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Is 1t Worth While +?

Half a dozen citizens-not more
have complained to the Commits
Eioners of the nuisance" of chill
dren who turn the sidewalks into
roller-skating rinls. On that mo-
tion, the Commissioners have asked
the police department to investigate
the matter and have now received
a report that the children do skate
on the sidewalks as specified and
that authority vests in the Com
missioners to stop the practice by
regulation.
So all that remains TO do to sat
isfy these half dozen citizens is to
amend the District police regula-
tiOns, notify the policemen. and put
the children off the sidewalks into
the streets.
Is it worth while? Is there no
middle ground? Cannot the police
watch to prevent actual danger to
the pedestrian and the pedestrian
step aside a little indulgently for
the youngsters?
As long as we Of the District Of
Columbia do not provide our chill
dren with Fairgrounds they must
play either on the sidewalks or in
the streets. Roller skating is. on
The whole, a healthful and harmless
exercise, if the tots are not COM
Pslled TO dodge horses and street
cars while they skate. The neces-
sity ought TO be manifestly clear be-
fore the Commissioners take the
step these half dozen complainants
propose and compel the children TO
skate in and out among vehicles at
the risk of limb and life.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

faction as possible; that he would gladly
call Congress ia extra session il be were
assured IL would revise the tariff 10
meet demands from various quart eEs.
bat that he does not want u call such
an extra session ana then have Congress
balk and fail 10 do anything.
Assurances have been given by the
President 10 callers that he proposes 10
go over the subject carefully WIKI MEM
bers Of Congress. and thus euleayor 20
get light on Ele proper course Tor him 10
PURSUE.
while il cannot be- said TIE extra ses-
sion plan is entirely abandoned. the in
0icatiJns are IL viii be. So strong Is
the sJaudpaI and A-gE-LarlI element ia
Congress TEaL when the President goes
over the ground thoroughly he is al
most certain 10 conclude L would do
little good 10 call an extra session The
only other way seriously considered for
getting ~ tariff revision Is 10 have an
luVesti cation Of scI=dUl IS Uy the Ways
and Means Committee uI the House and
the Finance Committee OF the Senate,
or q joint committee made mp Cr sub
committees from these CummitJels- The
WIys and Means Committee alone might
also make the. investigation. This plan
IS favored by the President and some OF
his Cabinet, but opposed strongly hv
Secretary Shaw. the leading high tariff
man ia the Cabinet, and It is doubtful
II such proposition even can get
through Congress.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Wasting His Fragrance
In the Desert Air

Henry St George Tucker, president
OF the jamestown Exposition Company,
Travelled a great deal Ia the West last
summer in the interests of the big fair
While he was in Boise City, he spent
his spare time with Bishop Funston. Of
Idaho.
Today several members of Congress
We're asking 4fr. Tucker, who is entitled
10 the privileges of the floor because he
is an eX-member Of Congress, If he had
seen anything new in the West.
Il saw" said Mr. Tucker. .'or rather
heard something indicative of the
WaVs Of human nature. I met an old
fellow on the street in Boise City.
so you're staying with Bishop Fun
stOn? he asked.
Yes I said. the bishop IS on Mold
Nirginian.'
'Funston's all right replied my new
acquaintance PITY he's In the min
istry. If he would stop fooling with
religion and go into business he'd soon
be worth q million dollars %
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Belasco-mme. Lipzin in Yiddish Drama

The management OF the Belasco inca
+-r announces a special extraordinary
engagement for two performances only
on wednesday and Thursday evenings
next week of the famous Lipzin Yiddish
stock company. of the Thalia Theater'
New York city. Headed by the most
noted Yiddish players, David kessler'
Nine. Kenny Lipzin, Maurice Mosko-
witZ. and Samuel Thornberg supported
nv all all-star cast. During this en-
gagement they will present here for the
first time two of he most popular and
sensational Yiddish plays OF the entire
yiddish repertoire. For the opening per
formanee they viii introduce TO the
Jewish theatergOing public OF this CITY
1.-THE Kreutzer Sonata, and Tor the
second performance they VIII present
their latest New York success, the
OATH These two plays have been writ
ten especially for this company by the
eminent Yiddish playwright, Jacob
Gordin. The KTeutZer Sonata has
scored a tremendous success both on
the American and Yiddish stages, and
has been pronounced one OF the greatest
literary works of the present day. This
win be the first presentation OF this play
in this city.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
A Fine Prospect.

Representative Campbell of Kan
sas would have another commission
of three members of each house of
Congress, with a seventh TO be nam
ed by the President, to investigate
the tariff. Following precedent he
would probably get body made up
something like this:
For the Senate-Mr. Aldrich, Mr..
Burrows, and Mr. McEnery.
For the House-Mr. Dalzell, Mr..
Hepburn, and Mr.. Pujo.
For the President Tin the light of
recent duck-laming) either Mr.,
Grosyenor or Mr.. McCleary.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
NO BAN OF SECRECY on THESE
IgIo;Rkks]|
IHsR'EY,)'ll5E:Iz zss|E,7|

AMONG THE SIAIIANS. by Streako
Carousal published by the Geological
Society. The least said about this lit
tie glimpse into the private life of a
genius the bette"
AMPUTATED SPELLING. by Theo-
drew KaTnaVelt published by the L.
s. Dent Of Printing This is doubtless
one of the highest-indorsed dialect stor-
les of the day. At the same time II Is
reassuring to know that the most IL
literate person may, almost at a glance
learn how to master the new spelling
AS matter of fact, many OF us of this
generation used the same system De
fore we were out of the primary schoo"
AS an example, here IS a line from the
pen of Percy Punk, author OF Violet S
Violent Violin. OF the Love of Looey,
The IMnatic." Mr.. Punk uses the am
putated spelling with Il twist of the
rist the vilin had kist her ere she could
reZist.
SOLDIERS OF MISFORTUNE: BY
Rich and Harduppe Daisies. Published
by Me. l & Myself The Daisies broth
ers certainly knew what they were do
ing when they wrote this thrilling novel
dealing with the picturesque life OF a
couple OF tramps who toured south
America in a mammoth motor car ana
We're forced to live for weeks on potted
Iaeats. Their moving picture machine
was destroyed, and ii was only by rare
good fortune that they escaped IN con
ditiOn to pose for the charming pictures
that take up several pages OF the vol
ume which might otherwise add 10 the
monotony of the thing
-
ON TO BRIDGE. BY A. Feendisch
Pleigheer. Published by Whist Kards
q Shuttle, publishers 70 his majesty
King Edward VII. This is offered as
a guide book to those who would sit
in" with English royalty, and gives
tips on dukes. sChancellors, baronets and
knights.
~
HOW BY Dan Whiskers Published
by Buildum q Makeum Every one
knows how delightful are Mr.. Whisk-
ers instructions TO boys for building
ali sorts of things In this little volume
the author tells how to soak the cOlors
from the parloT wall paper and use
them for war paint when playing In
dian There are also instructions Tor
making an autOmO' lie out OF the rubber
tired pcrambulatOr wheels and the up
right piano case. taking the works from
mothers sewing machine for the motive
power. Another valuable thing includes
directions for making an aiTship out of
mothers best sheets and the kitchen
clothes rack.
(Other books received for review. Notice
latcr.)
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Cnlnmbia-Nat c, Goodwin.

Nat C. Goodwin. who always attracts
the play-goers who love and appreciate
the best in dramatic art, comes 10 the
Columbia next week with three plays
On Monday and Tuesday evenings he
will present the big success Of his New
York season, The Genius, and on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings ne
VIII be seen as Richard Carewe In that
haIoved modern comedy classic, "Whea
W. Were Twenty-one.' On Friday ana
SATURDAY. nights and at The SATURDAY
GentIenan Dor will be seen for the
first time here. . r,o.,
In what Would a Gentleman DO
CSoodvvin plays an English cockney VINO
1,e0f IN Australia. rOughed It in the
mining camps. became rich, and re,
turned to England 10 become re4i S,i
T5,a,1 a. heart that he is taken into good
society and rnarries the daughter Of an
Ir,roZ;erished country real gentleman
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
GERMAN INSURERS
MAY FACE TROUBLE
State Department Concerns
Itself With Losses in
Frisco.

The possibility that there may be an
International diplomatic incident, as re-
suit of the failure OF German Insurance
companies 10 pay their losses at San
Francisco, Is apparently becoming more
serious.
Il is known that the State Depart
ment has assured the people OF Califor-
MIA. through their representatives in
Washington, that IN case no other re-
course can be had to induce the Ger
man companies 20 pay their losses. an
eIIoTt VIII be made 10 put the matter
in such fern that II may be made the
subject of diplomatic representations.
No developments are expected i'm
medlately. 4 commission of San Fran
francisco business men headed bv r.
". Dohrmann is now in Germany. in
the effort TO secure redress against the
insurance concerns
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
NatiOnal-special Lecture on Palestine

On the afternoon Of Thursday. Decem-
Der 20, Dwight Elmendorf. who has just
concluded a most interesting and pop
ular series Of lectures at the New Ma
tiOnal TheateT. viii Offer an added talk
on Palestine. The subject will be Pal
estine, Journey on Horseback Through
the Holy Land, ana viii cover this in
teresting country from Joppa 10 Dana s.
Gus. MIR. ElmendOrf gave up one entire
lecture season IA order 10 travel
through tnis little country of universal
interest, and carefully procured ma
terial for this journey from Joppa 10
Damascus. The lecture is given in a
reyercnt manner in keeping with The
subject so appropriate to the season.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13

tion of power in the United States
Government. Senator Rayner from
his place in the upper chamber talk
ed of the dangers of too much CEN
tralization ana of the necessity to
check the tendency in that direc-
ton.
1t would be hard TO find two men
more capable of presenting these
opposing views more effectively.
Senator Rayner's exposition on con-
stitutional grounds of the absolute
jurisdiction of the State over it's
public school system was powerful
and. at least To the casual listener,
convincing Secretary Roots expo
sition of the common-sense view
that there must be real power in
the central government TO deal with
foreign nations and to make its
dealings binding upon all the people
of the country. was likewise con-
vincing. Not In many years have
these two eteTnally conflicting views
of the genius of this Government
been more forcefully voiced than in
these two addresses. If the dis
putants could have been placed in
common forum and privileged to
indulge in the close work of short
range analysis of each others argu-
ments the controversy would have
received more light than has been
given il.
In truth, both men are largely
right Senator Rayner is right from
the viewpoint Of the men of 12O
years ago who made the Constitu-
tion, and who had not been able
quite to conceive the idea of a single
and indissolubIc union. Secretary
Root is right i'm his insistence that
times and conditions have made
necessary that State rights must
not interfere with the real SOW
ereignty of the central government
IN its dealings with the outside
world. The Rayner view is academic.
the Root view eminently practical.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
An1ltSementS m Prospect

Majestic-Kathryn Purnell in Camille"
and East Lynn"
Arrangements have been made TO keep
Kathryn Purueu at the Majestic FOR
another week, during which she viii
produce East Lynne" and Camille, %
both Of which are popular aud success
fol dramas. Miss PurnelI has in her
present characterization Of "Sapho"
shown marked abIlIty as au emotional
actress, and her mpersouatiJU OF Lady
Isabel viii be looked forward to with
interest beginning Thursday evening
and continuing for the remain -.cr of the
week Miss Euruell Will be seen in a
revised version Of Camille" char
acter in which she is said 20 excel.
Usual matinces.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
SLANG IS PRAISED
BY COLLEGE HEAD
Lafayette'S President Also
Has Good Word for
Football.

TRENTON, y. J., Dec. 13.-The Rev.
DR.. Ethelbert .. Warheld. president of
Lafayette College, Easton. Pa. deliver
ed an address at the State School, in
tonished the faculty by unfolding foot
bail as the greatest and finest American
game, and advised the use Of slang be
cause Of its expressive value and IN
spite Of its ineIegance.
Grammarlans OF today might COM
plain. he said, but many of the express
siOns Of Shakespeare would not have
passed the grammarians Of that period.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Academy-"Young Buffalo, King Of the
Wild West"

The Academy VIII offer its patrons
reNt week Charles L BIaney's latest
melOdrama effort Young Buffalo. King
or Che Wild West" Young Buffalo un-
ali last year was a reality. and the story
OF the play is his OWE experience on the
Arizona plains The third act scene
showing Young BuffalO's rescue Of his
sweetheart from q railroad tower house
Is thrilling in the extreme and will
surely cause much comment. The com
edy element IS very strong and there
are many laughabIc situations.
The company numbers thirty people,
carefully selected. and a band of real
Sioux Indians, who play q prominent
part IN the development OF the drama.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
TEACHERS ARE WANTED
TO GO TO PHILIPPINES

How would you ike TO teach the
young ideas III the Philippines? There
Is a demand for 20 additional school
teachers in the Islands, the Philippine
Commission having cebled 70 the Bureau
of Insular Affairs the urgent need of
that many instructors at once.
Teaching tho FilipInos isn't such n
bad lot, after all. It IS pointed out. and
nifty OF these teachers are To draw Sl,2JJ
the year, each. Young men are preferred
and 1t Is necessary for them 10 pass
civil service examinations and engage
on two-year contracts,
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
chase's-Polite Vaudeville.

The headliners at Chase's next week
are Egbert Van Alstyne and Louise
Henry in sal Skinner" an abbreviated
old Homestead" Mr.. Van Alstyne is
already known to fame as the composer
of In the Shade of the Old Apple
Tree" etc other notable features are
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Murphy in The
Coal Strike" the brothers Kremka,
European wonders in aerial eVolutions;
Cook AID Sylvia: Quigg, Mackey, and
NickersOn: Mile Belle Veola; lie Roy. in
THE Shower OF Gold" and the motion
pictures showing 1.-THE Author 5
Dream"
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
A CORRECTION.

We take this method Of correcting an
error in last weeks issue, when We
printed the article on the jenkins husk-
ing bee from our BerryVille correspond
ent under the following credit line
"(krom Our Sun CorrespondenJ)'
The Rev. Meaker WateTleigh is our
Berryville correspondent, and, as every
one knows. is a leading prohibitionist
and president OF the local Band OF
Hope. We hereby tender our apologies
to Mr.. Waterleigh, and al the same time
explain that the lbelous line was un-
doubtedly set up by a stiff compositor,
as we meant 70 say staff Correspond
guff
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Lyceum-"The Dreamland Burlesquers. /"

For the coming week The New LyCeum
offers The DTeamland BurIesquers."
which are said 10 be one Of the strong
est burlesque and vaudeville organiza-
tious tEat has taken the road this sea
SON OF the thirty odd members COM
prising the company, there's none who
mas been seen here before, but Man
ager KeLdrick promises twenty really
pretty chorus ladies, all OF whom have
well trained voices.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Hospital Work Must Stop
Unless Congress Provides

The Secretary OF the Interior has
asked Congress for an emergency ap-
preparation, Immediately available. Of
slG.9j3. 10 enable continuance Of WORK
on the Freedmap's Hospital. The 0rigl-
nal s309, 900 appropriation has been eX-
pended. and work must stop unles
funds are al once made available 4
total OF Sis, 90 is needed 10 complete
the establishment. but only the smaller
item IS asked T5smediatSsE= the re-
mainder being left for the general legis-
lation that viii pass later in the ses-
sion.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
SHORT SENTENCE SHOTS.

A cheerful lie is sometimes better than
n solemn truth.
II is q wise Santa Claus who keeps
his whiskers away from the candle.
The prodlgaI daughter gets the cold
shoulder.
a Gay Old Dog generally has some
thing 10 whine about during his last
days.
a little grating now and then is prac-
ticed by the most OF men.
There is something wrong with the
adult who doesn't sigh over memories
or childhood days at this season of the
year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
National-Annie Russell in "a Mid
summer Nights Dream"

-soNASAAs1A %AAAiAS NN1SSS4A AZ - ~A-8
summer Nights Dream"
Annie Russen's engagement as Puck,
in "A Midsummer Nights Dream at
the New National next week, is one of
the events Of the theatrical season.
Miss RusseITs Puck is conceded 10 be
the most decided artistic success Of her
career Her Characterization of the
mlschlevous spirit of fun has deled an
tradition and won the praise OF Shake
speareau scholars and critics all over
the country. Aside from the great per
sonal triumph attained by the star, the
production is a remarkable one. replete
with scenic and original and enchanting
electrical effects. The company is an
unusually large one, consisting of l21
players, and the production requires
four carloads of scenery.
Among the novelties are the Kirby
Flying Fairy ballet. the wonderful eie0-
trIcaI transformation from day 10 night
and back 10 day. the forty children who
appear as fairies, guomes and elves
the dance of night by a celebrated Lon
don dancer. and the MendelssOhn Incl
dental music.
Miss Russell makes her first entry on
wings. alighting on the stump Of a
tree. which Is I'm itself something Of a
novelty. Indeed. she is the only woman
who ever essayed the role OF Puck who
did fiv. although such prominent ac-
tresses as Terry and Laura Keen played
the part early in their careers.
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Calls It Days Work
With Enough Buckets Up

Honest Tom" Gale, the delegate
elect from Alaska was leaving the
House chamber today before an ad-
Journment was had. He passed at the
main door "BiHv" Forbls, one Of the
best-known doorkeepers on duty at the
House All the members know BILLY, %
and Honest Tom" said eood-by TO him.
Going to call ii day." asked Forbis.
yes" said M Gale. II think I've
The Washington times., 1906-12-13
Ohio Senators Deny
Opposition to Garfield

Interesting gossip has been aaoat late
ly that Senators Foraker and Dick OF
Ohio would hold up the nomination OF
James r. Garfield as Secretary OF the
Interior. The ground alleged on which
they would do this was that Mr. Garfield
took part in a recent conference with
Representative Theodore T. Burton OF
Cleveland and L. \. Huggins or Co
Iumbus. an opponent of the Dick-FoF-
al1er OrganiZae51TI- Both Senators deny
they viii oppose confirmation OF M
Garfield. IT appears Higgins had a
talk with Representative Burton about
a plan 10 break mp the Dick-Foraker
organization and that Air. Garfield was
called In but declined 10 take any part
in the movement