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The Washington times., 1906-05-11
FRIENDSHIP PLAY
TO Be GIVEN AGAIN
Society Actors and Actresses Will Be
Seen at "The Oaks" Next
Wednesday.

Mrs Barney's play. which was such
a success at Friendship" whose actors
and actresses are well-known society
people, is to be given again for the ben
eft Of the public Fairgrounds The 100
seats brought in 81. 400 on its first per
formance. and many were turned away.
The performance will be given We'd
nesday afternoon. May I6. at O'Clock.
at The Oaks Colonel Blount's resi-
dence in Georgetown. at Thirty-first and
r streets. The Marine Band VIII play
the music, beginning at $50
Seats are now on sale at the play
ground Office in the Ouray building.
Eighth and G streets northwest. or
they may be had by mail at the same
address.
The Summer Outings and Public Play
grounds Committee. representing Camp
Good VIII and Fairgrounds. announced
a balance of S15l-50 on hand as the re-
suit of the Friendship lawn fete. this
sum 10 be divided between the two com
mittees.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
GAVE BOGUS CHECK,
BORROWED CHANGE
Father Beatty Victim Of SwindIer Who
PTofessed to Be Brother of Ex-
Speaker Henderson.

After giving the Rev. Father Beatty,
OF the monastery in Brookland. d. c.,
bogus check for 5000 as an endow-
ment. man giving his name as John
r. Henderson, borrowed SO and Is be-
lieved to have left the city. The police
were informed of the scheme today and
are looking for he stranger. who repre-
Sented himself as a brother of the late
eA-Speaker Henderson. Of the House OF
Representatives.
The visitor was about sixty years old.
five feet eight inches tall and was ex-
ceptionally well dressed. When he Wis
ited the monastery several days ago he
inquired for Father Beatty and showed
a letter o. recommendation from Arch
bishop Spalding, in Peoria. Ill After
giving his check for s, COO the stranger
asked for s.. saving he had dropped ali
his change IN the contribution boxes IN
TIE Catholic churches throughout the
city. IS the man looked prosperous.
Father Beatty gave him so instead OF
the amount he requested
The check was returned by the Peoria
bank marked N G.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
MASONIC MAY FESTIVAL
PLANS ARE PROGRESSING
Encouraging Reports Are Being Re-
ceived From Chairman Of the
Respective Committees.

Inc most encOura gfng reports as 10
the outcome of the Masonic May festival
TO be held at Convention Hall during
the entire week beginning May q, were
made by the chairmen Of the several
subcommittee at a meeting OF the board
of control last night. Thomas c. Noyes.
chairman of the board, announced that
one season ticket can be used for the ad-
mission of as many as six persons on
the same evening or afternoon. provided
the six coupons are presented 10 the
ticket taker with the main ticket to
which they are attached
Chairman William F. Hunt. chairman
of the committee on Eastern Star night.
Thursday. May "a, reported that ar
rangements had been made for a series
of fancy dances on that evening under
the direction of Miss Cora Shreve. The
board ordered that four gold medals of
beautiful design be made to be awarded
as prizes to the dancers
Chairman JacObus S. Jones of the
committee on Shrine night. Wednesday.
May %. stated that IT has been planned
to have the entire Shrine meet at It's
hall in full uniform. and march in a
body 10 Convention Hail
Vice Chairman Frank A. Sebring. OF
the committee on tickets. reported large
sales. and stated that every indication
pointed to the festival being one of the
greatest affairs ever attempted by the
Masonic fraternity Of the District.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
RuSSia'S MomentouS Day.

There met yesterday in st. Peters
burg the first general elective as
sembly that Russia has ever known.
1t was the beginning of a parlia-
ment that, however feeble it's pres
ent powers. holds within itself tre-
mendous possibilities.
True, the outlook for usefulness
on its part Is not bright. 1t is now
a nominal assembly whose main
function appears TO be to sanction
the raising of loans of which the inn
perial treasury is in such dire need.
1t is forbidden even to discuss the
fundamental law" announced by
the Cars ukase the other day, and
without such discussion it is unable
to limit either the autocracy of the
monarch or the irresponsibility of
his subordinates. 1t stands likely to
become but one more mouthpiece
of the government. And yet-who
knows?
On May 25, 1889, the states gen
eral of France was formally and re-
luctantly opened by King Louis XVI.
1t had not met for IT'S years, and
had almost become obsolete. But il
quickly formed itself into a national
assembly, and then, arrogating to
itself the work of making a consti-
tuition. into a constituent assembly.
1t was the beginning of the French
revolution. Louis and his advisers
resisted the proper demands of the
deputies; in less than four years
the King was beheaded and a re-
public proclaimed.
Whether or not the seething de-
sire for liberty that actuated France
in 1889 can find its counterpart in
the Russian douma of 1906 is an
open question, and whether the
force of public opinion back of the
deputies is powerful enough to pro-
tect them is still more uncertain.
But of one thing there can be no
doubt, and that is that the oppor-
tunity for revolution is feared bv
the autOcracy, and that every pre-
caution against a seizure of the
reins has ere this been taken. Mich
olas III knows his French history.
even If he seems TO take no really
salutary lessons from 1t.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
CROMWELL BOTH ENDS
OF PANAMA RAILROAD
Says Senator Morgan, in Examination
Of Witness Before Interoceanic
Canal Committee.

After a short session today the Sen
ate InterOceanic Canals Committee. in
its examination Of William Nelson
Cromwell adjourned TO meet again on
next Tuesday. at 10 o'clock. TO allow
Senators Morgan and Taliaferro to con-
tinue their Interrogation OF the con
LumaCiOus' witness
Today Nh Cromwell volunteered in
formation relative 10 the periodical
declaration OF dividends to stockholders
Of the Panama railroad. which he said
was generally issued upon a basis OF
per cent Mr. Morgan tried to find
out exactly what connection the wit
ness had with declaring the dividends,
but Mr.. Cromwell answered that the
board OF directors attended 20 that
business. as IL was their end, and that
he attended 10 his end
Il had an idea that you were both
ends OF the business Of canal affairs"
answered Mr. Morgan. and was just
trying TO get the record straight
Mr.. Cromwell read several cOmmuni-
cations he had had with the Secretary
Of War, and the chairman Of the
Canal Commission. relative TO the con-
duct OF canal affairs. after which the
committee adjourned 10 meet Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
Our Men and the Church.

Bishop Satterlee emphasized at
the meeting of the Episcopal con-
vention for this diocese yesterday
move by the whole denomination
in this country to celebrate the ter
centenary of the establishment of
Christian instruction In America.
The plan is that the men alone shall
make the thank-offering, and that it
shall be devoted TO missions-either
to stations abroad or chapels at
home, o. the rebuilding of churches
in San Francisco, or to any other
work which the church officers can
regard as missionary in its nature.
The men, it would seem. have un-
dertaken to prove by this means
that their interest in the church is
not altogether once-removed. Not
few cities have pledged $4,000
each Pittsburg has raised 100000.
Washington, with its effort to pay
the debt on all the churches in it.
own diocese, has not yet begun to
work, but the churchmen who spoke
yesterday revealed every confidence
that the Capital would do its part.
Perhaps the most interesting les
son to be drawn in this connection
is general lesson-that American
men are not so slack in their fidel-
ity to their religious faith as the
comic papers have made us be-
Heve. When they stand ready to
prove their interest with $4,000 city
pledges, they are clearly in earnest.
And a glance, in turn, at many
of our Washington congregations
proves. as far as the Capital is
concerned. that this interest is not
spasmodic or impulsive, but a con-
slant force which takes them to
service as regularly as their wives
and daughters. OF course, our
American churches are still more
attended by our women than by our
men; but this EpiscppaI project and
the presence of men in the local
congregations of every denomina-
ton indicate that the preponder-
ance Is no longer overwhelming. and
is steadily growing less.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
The Free Pass.

One of the best things the Senate
has done to the rate bill-and il has
done a good deal that is calculated
TO make IL a substance instead of a
-shadow-was the adoption of a pro-
vision prohibiting free passes. At
torneys not exclusively in the serv-
ice of the road cannot enjoy an
nuals; families of employees may not
use free transportation; the local
surgeon" who at every town where
trains stop is kept on the rolls and
given pass in exchange for his oc-
casional services and his political
pull-these are all shut out of in
terstate transportation. Not to men
ton that there will be no more free
interstate transportation for politi-
clans, officehOlders, aldermen. news
paper men, legislators, members
and employees of Congress or Gov
ernment departments, big shippers
or other people with pull"
This is the most effective single
provision in the bill, so far as actual
reform is concerned. There is no
form of bribery so effective. so in
sidious, or so cheap in proportion
TO the results it produces. The an
cient explanation that judges, Iegis-
lators, delegates to conventions and
all sorts of public officers are given
free riding privileges as a "courte
sy" finds no acceptance at the hands
of sophisticated public. The rail-
roads place their favors where they
viii be appreciated and recipro-
Gated; and they do not mistake in
their use of the pass. Take it away
and three-quarters of the ability of
the railroads to influence politics
and public administration will be
gone.
The Senate was fairly swamped,
within twenty-four hours after the
pass prohibition had been adopted,
with demands for its repeal There
will doubtless be an effort to cut
out the clagse. But it ought to stay
in. 1t will not do to say that pro-
hibition of interstate passes would
be rendered nugatory by the is
suance of a series of passes good in
single States. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er such a subterfuge would be per-
mitted, and, moreover, the States
are fast putting anti-pass laws on
their own statute books. Congress
should not be behind them; it
should rather take the lead and set
the example.
Let it be said right here, that in
the coming campaign the men who,
in House or Senate or conference
or elsewhere, lend themselves to re-
pealing this most excellent provi-
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
MRS. DUKE APPEALS FROM
DECISION IN DIVORCE CASE

TRENTON, n. J.. May IL-Mrs.
lillian y. Duke has filed. in the court
Of chancery, her formal appeal from
the decision of that court. which last
week gave a final decree in favor Of
her husband. James b. Duke. the
tobacco magnate. in his divorce pro-
ceedings against her. The appeal was
filed by Chauncey G- Parker. who is
Mrs Dukes counsel and is indorsed by
Samuel kalisch to the effect that in his
opinion there are good grounds for the
appeal
This Will carry the famous Duke
divorce controversy to the court of er-
Tors and appeals. where the testimony
taken before Vice Chancellor Pitney
will be reviewed.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
PLOT TO LOOT STORE
UNEARTHED BY FOLICE

An alleged plot TO loot the store of
Isidor Grosner was uneartbed by the
police last night when William T. Pow
ers.- clerk in the store; Charles Rudd.
a porter. and Henry Smith, a laborer
were arrested and charged with petty
larceny. Rudd and Smith are colo-ed
The men were arraigned I'm the Police
Court this morning on four counts
Powers w. fined $50 or ninety days in
each case: Suith $50. or sixty days, and
the case was suspended for several days
in the case of Rudd, at the request of
his attorney.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
SIOUXS SEEK TO ENJOIN
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR

Rueben Quick Bear. Ralph eagle
Feather. and Charles Tackett, on behalf
of themselves and other members of the
Sioux tribe of Indians, at the Rosebud
agency, South Dakota, today filed a
petition in the local courts asking that
Francis f. Leupp. Commissioner of In
dian Affairs. the Secretary of the In
terior. and the Secretary and Comp
troller of the Treasury be enjoined from
paying out any of the Sioux treaty fund
to the Bureau OF Catholic Indian Mis-
sions of Washington, ID. c.. for the sup
port and education of children of the
Sioux tribe
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

The political hoodoo that under
took guardianship of Ohio Republi-
canism last year evidently has not
tired of its task. Now comes a pro
Posal 10 have court proceedings sus-
pend Governor Pattison from Office
on the ground that by his illness
he has been rendered incompetent
10 fill il. That would dispose of the
Democratic executive whom the
State elected, and put in his place
Republican who was chosen lien
tenant governor. 1t would give the
Republicans once more complete
control of the State administration
until the next election. Then a
disgusted and indignant public
would proceed TO express its feel
ings in way that would not be
soon forgotten.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
CENSUS OFFICE MUSICALE
NETS S4OO FOR FRISCO

Charles n. Keep, treasurer OF the
American Red Cross Society. has re-
ceived a letter from the committee on
arrangements of the Census Office Mus
icale, inclosinR a check for S400. and
stating that the money is the result OF
ar entertainment conducted BY the
clerks OF the Census ONCE and repre-
sents the entire gross receipts Of the
entertainment, there having been no
expense attached TO the project, all
necessary services being donated. The
letter was signed by Horace Ward,
chairman; Adelaide c. HeTsey. secre-
tary; and Lillian Chenowith, treasurer
Of the committee.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
SITE FOR CARNEGIE LIBRARY
AT TAkOMA PARK SELECTED

The new $4,000 Carnegie library to be
erected at Takoma Park will occur the
II. L. Thornton lot, at Fifth and c.
dar streets. This decision was reached
last night by the committee composed
of Angus Lamonde. w. G. Platt. James
A Martin, w. ". Dyer and DR.. IT. NJ.
Bennett appointed TO select one OF
five sites under consideration.
The site selected measures S. by lSs
feet, including IS feet Of parking. and
the price paid. 81, ,425. Construction Of
the new library will be started as soon
as practicable.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
BRlGNOLE LEFT ESTATE
VALUED AT $4,000

The will Of the late Rocco Prignole
has been offered for probate. BY the
provisions of the will. after the payment
OF the debts Of the testator. the pro-
ceeds are left 10 his widow, Louise
BriEnole.
Louis p. Shoemaker and Wilton J
Lambert. Of the District. are named as
trustees and executors. It is said that
IN addlton to personal property Mr.
brlBnole- VINO for many years ran a
restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue ieft
real estate valued at SS5. 900.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
PRESERVE NIAGARA FALLS
Is BURT0N'S INTENTION

Chairman Burton. of the House Com
mittee on Rivers, and Harbors, has ap-
pointed subcommittee. composed Of
himself. Alexander. Lawrence. Burgess.
and Humphrey. to formulate a suitable
bill as a substitute for his own. to pre-
serve the scenic beauties OF Niagara
Falls and limit the use of its waters for
commercial purposes. The full commit
tee viii act on the bill a week from
next Monday.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
BUSHNELL DELEGATE TO
TUBERCULOSIS CONVENTION

Major George &. Bushnell. tubercu-
losis expert of the army. has been des-
ignated cy Secretary Taft 70 represent
the medical department at the meeting
of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
TO be held in Washington, May Is to is.
Major Bushnell was formerly on duty
in this city, but for two years past has
been in charge of the army tuberculosis
Sanitarium at Fort Bayard, y. NJ
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
POLICEMEN CONTRIBUTE
TU FRISCO RELIEF FUND

Six hundred dollars has been contrib
uted by the members of the Metropoli-
tan Police force for the relief of the
San Francisco sufferers. The money
has been forwarded by Major Sylvester
TO Chief Dinan, Of the San Francisco
police force.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

sion, will be marked men. The pass
is one railroad evil that the public
knows all about, and concerning
which its opinion is made up. The
pass is regarded as altogether bad,
and the man who votes to undo
what has been accomplished for it's
eradication will be under grave sus-
picion.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
ACTOR AND WIFE
CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Charged with grand larceny John h.
Mackey. alias Schlessinger. a member Of
the Fighting Fate" company. was ar
rested BY Central Office detectives this
AFTERNOON. His wife was also taken into
custody on suspicion
1t is alleged that they broke into sew
eral dentists offices. and stole $50
worth Of gold.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
CHAMPION OF CHEROKEES
WILL MAKE ADDRESS

The Washington Auxiliary Of the Ma
tional Indian Association will meet this
afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
F. Carl Smith. 1873 Seventeenth street
northwest. An address viii be made
by Col Robert Owens, who gained much
notice through his successful conduct of
a case for the Cherokees, which won for
them $4,000 900.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
CAPITAL HOMEOPATHS
HELP FRISCO BROTHERS

The washington Homeopathic Medical
Socia-.. received information from San
Francisco announcing that nearly every
hoIneopathic physician OF that city had
had his Office destroyed. and many OF
then, their residences
The local physicians collected from
ar~ong their members 1910. which they
have forwarded to Dr. James W Ward
TO he distributed according TO the i'm
mediate needs of the physicians
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

No, gentle reader, the William A.
White who has charge of the big
gest insane asylum in the country
is not the William Allen White who
is widely known as the press agent
OF Kansas But the inquiry as TO
what's the matter" still applies in
the jurisdiction of both these gen
tlemen.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
PANAMA PURCHASES
ARE RESTRICTED

Senator Dick Of Ohio has introduced
IN the Senate joint resolution reOuir-
ing purchases Of material and eduip-
ment for the construction of the Pan
anna Canal TO be restricted TO articles
OF domestic production, but permitting
the President to order goods bought
ABROAD 10 prevent eXtortion after
proper advertising.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
GRAND RALLY TO BE GIVEN
BY THE MISSOURI SOCIETY

The Missouri Society will have grand
rally Saturday evening at s o'clock at
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street north
west Representative Champ Clark Of
the Ninth district of that State will de-
liver the principal address. The Mis-
souri, delegation In Congress will be
present and a number of short talks are
promised. A musical program will be
provided. All Missourians and their
friends are invited
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
DOLLAR MET MAN
WITH BIG THIRST
The Times Tagged Coin
Disappears.

Metropolitan Citizens BanI ,esto-t5,.',-
the silver collar tagged bv The vvssb-
ington Times and put into circulafion
last week became active during the
latter part Of the afternoon and evening
Il finally lodged IN the pocket Of Clif-
ford NJ. Lewis, proprietor Of the Rich
mond Hotel, about s o'clock last nfebf-
and althouhg Mr. Lewis signified HIS in
tentiOn Of using it Immediately. the per-
son who received Il. had not notified The
Times I'D 70 : o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Lewis was not at the hotel when
a reporter called. so the dollars exact
whereabouts are not known today.
Had a Hot Time Yesterday.
The lady and the eagle made five stops
yesterday. They were used 70 purchase
watch, clothing, and a meal Then
f6ley Ieh into the hands Of Frank G.
Tarhers A patent attorney. with Offices
~ ~ yoI r street, and finally lodged them
stINes in the pocket OF a thirsty man.
VINO soon spent the dollar al the bar OF
the Richmond Hotel.
after the dollar was dug out OF a biz
RR. ply oI coin at the National METROPOLITAN
lens Bank II found It's way back to
srt''r Bs ". Knox Express Company.
Chs-t II was given out in making
puohe message announced that IL had
been used 70 purchase al. Tnrers0lI
Watch from Saks' Optical Contrary
5Z5 Seventh street
A rev minutes later II had been spent
at M. NJ. Stearns' restaurant, Seventh
and 2 streets
Just think" said the lady. .a,Thev'ra
using US for meal ticket now / won
der where well find ourselves. next
Quit grumbling,' shrieked the eagle.
heep your eyes open, and remember
all the wonderful things you've seen
during the last few days"
Met a Man With a Thirst.
When the dollar was given out in
change it was in the possession Of
Frank G. Parker. who also used II 20
make change. Then IL fell into the
pocket OF the man with a thirst.
A rye high came across the bar
at the Richmond Hotel a little later
When Clifford NJ Lewis. the pro-
prietOr, came into the bar he was
shown the dollar Il know all about
that said Mr. Lewis. as he pocketed
the coin. rs good. all right III
spend il myself before 20 70 bed
And 50 the lady and the eagle made
a rather strenuous finish 10 what prom-
ised 70 be a dull day.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
SHEDS IN SOUTHWEST BURNED

Fire Of unknown origin occasioned
about $500 damage to several sheds in
the rear of houses on Sixth street be-
tween X and L street southwest last
night. All of the damage is covered by
insurance.