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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
LAW SCHOOL CONGRESS
TO HOLD NIGHT SESSION
Bill to Repeal Constitutional Amend
ments VIII Come Up for
Discussion.

Tonight at University Hall, corner FIJI
teenJh and II streets northwest, the
George Washington University Congress
will hold a session. The subject 10 be
discussed Is House Bill No. n, ProyId-
ing That the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments Be Repealed" Mr.. Ross.
OF Tennessee, and Mr.. Barrett, of the
District, viii lead in the argument in
favor of the repeal Of the amendments.
while Mr. Kennedy and MT Weeks. Of
Pennsylvania, viii be the PRINCIPAL
speakers against the passage OF the
bill.
Before the opening Of the debate on
the question proposed Prof. William II
Vance, dean OF the law school, will make
an address 10 the members % the Con-
kress and visitors upon the Importance
of debating in law school work An
other pleasing feature of the evenings
program will be a solo by Phillip Lee
SCantling, a r~ember Of the law class of
1903, and tenor IN the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
II is expected that a large number Of
new students will be present and will
become acquainted with the work that
Is being done by the Congress. and that
many visitors from outside the uniVer-
sity Will also listen 10 the debate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
CADETS VACATION
ENDS IN BANQUET

Banishng all thought Of The "cold
gray dawn OF The mornisg after and
bidding their gathering Dee merry AMI
gay. ninety-dye of Uncle Sam most
promising naval Youngsters. members
of the class OF 1elS Of the United states
Naval Academy. met last night M
banquet in the small BAH room OF the
New Willard and Toasted and toasted.
sang and drank az The cup OF mcTri-
ment until some time after midnight
Ii was indeed a merry evening for the
embryonic aIuiraIs. who wend their
way back % the Naval Academy today
their vacation days being over
The banquet setting was brilliant the
table being arranged iu the form of a
figure eight Pot palms and flowers
were everywhere. and festoous OF class
flags hung around the room.
The middies opened up Jhe Eaiety with
their respects 20 their high chief Score
tary Bonaparte in The foIoVins refrain.
Bony. Bouy. shame ON you.
Can't we haze a piebe oE tW0-
We NAV Kill one now and then
But in the end We make them men.
Cadet r. r. WelshImer who seemed
a kind of ''TiugleadeT.. WaNcd eloquent
about the happiness or vacation, While
Cadet r. q. Sauhey elected much noisy
sprIausp hv his toast THE Fellows
Toasts were made by Il. IS. Turner and
others and then came the finale or the
evening. The whole class rose and sang
parody on Everybody Works But
Father. with words about everybody
working but John Paul Jones.
Today the middies are 90 return, n
trihe heavy-cyed, Ia their books ar The
Naval Academy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
4 Browning Anniversary.

Dur contemporaries. notes tie Book
man, who are always keenlv on the
lookout for literary anniversaries. seem
10 have lost sight or the fact that this
wear is the hundredth since the birth Of
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. who first
saw the light On March 9. lsf, near
Durham One reason for this oversight
may he found I'm the fact thar Robert
Browuing's hHndrcdtA anniversary does
not come until 1912 and possibly few
persons are aware that Mrs. Browning
was six years older than her husband.
We are not COINS 20 make any special
point 81 this centenary because Ne think
that the literary magazines have rather
CveTd0ne that sOT, o. Trims lt we
were. however. We should certainly
make more Of a t0-do over Airs. Brown
ing than over her husband. fC- size was
undoubtedly iU pure poetry "a greater
genius than he.
His intellect was the more powerful
but for sheer beauty az Gictigl ana FOR
perfect music. her finest work rr=a
above the level OF anything chat le
achieved Had she done nothing more
than her "SOunets from the Portuguese
she would have deserved tllS praises
since there is no doubt that they remain
quite unsurpassed I'm English.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
EVENING INSTITUTE
At Y. N. C. A. OPENS
President Woodward and Other Oflcers
Make Brief Addresses to Large
Gatherings.

The evening Institute for the season
Of 1906-07, conducted under the auspices
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, was opened last night al Y. NJ. c..
A. building under most favorable cir
eumstanees, The number OF pupils and
prospective students present was far in
excess OF that of last year. and it is
confidently expected the Number VIII in
crease 20 at least 600 before the close OF
the current season.
President Woodward Of The associa-
ton was present and made a snort ad-
dress, J. p. Hanna, who has Deen
prominently connected with the evening
institute since 1856: A &. Hart secre-
Jary OF the Y. NJ. G. A, of Mobile
Ala, who recently returned from a trip
TO Europe, General Secretary Hearne
and others made brief talks. After a
social hour the guests repaired 70 the
gymnasium. where exhibitions OF box
ing. wrestling, swimming and bowling
were given.
The evening institute, which embraces
twenty-five subjects was established by
the association twenty-eight years ago
and has been steadily growing IN I'M
portance, usefulness and popularity.
John Lee Brooks Will be The principal
speaker tomorrow at the meeting at
the 7 Nj. g. a. The day Will be known
as educational day, and Mrs Brooks
will speak Of Education That Hits the
Mark"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Ambassador Reds DAUGHTER
To Spend Season in Capital

Instituted each season long series az
famous house parties. 81 which Mrs
LonRWnrth was frequently a member.
Besides this. Miss Reid has frequently
been a guest az the White House. and
the Ambassador and Mrs. Reid are
either the guests OF the President and
airs. Roosevelt when al the Capital or
OF the Presidents sister. Mrs william
sheffield COWles
There were frequent Tumors abroad
OF Miss Reds engagement TO foreign
uohlemeH. but nothing materlalized. II
is said however. that the long visit or
The Reids 10 this country may be for
me purpose 81 announcing Miss Reds
engagement She IS a magnificent horse
woman. and has many accomplishments
suited 20 ORA wiug groom life She has
been much admired abroad. being en-
terIaiHed by royalty. and the nobility
generally as we'll as by the notable
Americans in London.
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Miss Jean r Reid, the only daughter
Of the American ambassador to London
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. has come 30
this country 10 remain until the middle
or perhaps the end OF our social season,
and vii: be constantly in evidence at
the White House during the winter It
IS 20 Miss Reid that much of the pop
uIarIty Of the American embassy IS due.
and her reign socially az Brook
House, Park lane London, has been
second only TO her fathers diplomatic
career since being placed I'm his present
position.
Miss Reid has Tor years been an iutis
mate friend Of Mrs Nicholas Longworth
lin fact every member OF the Mills
family cher mother was Elizabeth Mu0
has a deep affection for the Presidents
daughter one Of Mrs. LOugwQrth' g
favorite places for visiting is at "Ophir
Farm" RYE y. =. where the Rrids
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

Per class men. the freshmen dressed
themselves in funny looking clothes.
bad colors and misht and bound to-
Cether with ropes. paraded the town.
being guided and propelled 10y the ever
ready paddles which their bosses"
welded with great gusto. strength and
frequency
Al their bidding the freshies gave the
college yell, sang songs, walked slow
or ran fast. The fTeshies had no minds
Of their own. They obeyed orders 90 the
letter. They performed where they
could be seen and laughed al by the
pedestrians on the streets. for The Up-
per class mon liked 10 show their Prov
ess to the citizens.
One young freshman, being better
able 10 run than to endure. escaped
from the university building and made
wild dash as-faT as Thirteenth street.
There he was caught by his pUTsuers
and was taught the uuwisdom Of run
ming away. He was the most beat Up
man in the bunch when the evening s.
parade was over. He couldn't have
run if he had wanted TO.
Another neOphyte claimed that he
ought 10 be let of because he had
weak heart. This was pie for his
tormentoTs. And they weakened him il
several other parts of his anatomy, this
being accomplished by a series of tell
ing blows.
And the fun OF all this for the upper
peat II tonight and many other nights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
More Than Political StrawS.

The issue is shaping in New York.
That independence which was noted
in these columns yesterday is more
10 be noted i'm the news of today.
Eleven Democratic papers of more
or less weight have bolted the
Hearst nomination outright. The
New York Sun and New York Times,
both formerly inclined TO the belief
hat a Democrat would be the next
governor and the next governor
would be the next President have
undertaken to defeat their own
prophecy. Mr.. jerome is already
active for Mr., Hughes. And Mayor
Mcclellan makes this formal state
ment:
7 recognize the humiliation / must
endure i'm common with other Demo
Gratis. Nevertheless L viii vote the
ticket of nay party ia this state but
never for William r. Hearst Him l viii
not vote for
On the other side, the union
labor Republicans are said To be
united on the Democratic candi-
date. That organization which keeps
Republicans regular in the face of
the greatest personal grievances
may keep the Odell regulars in
line. but il can hardly make them
work. Even the candidate is not Il
source of unquestioned strength, for
while he is "a proven cross-examiner
his best friends cannot find in his
record a single specific achieve
lnent to sustain his election as an
executive.
If these circumstances reveal any
thing it is that the old party lines
will count for less in the forthcom-
ing Empire State campaign than
special issues raised by OBJECTIONS.
Unionism viii hold the Iaborer in
firmer control than Republicauism.
Socialism will constitute the Hearst
strength, not Democracy. Indiyid-
ualism and keen mistrust of the
socialist propaganda viii be the APP
pealing factor in Hughes behalf,
not the regularity of his nomina-
tion or even the Endorsement of the
President.
BY clear division of forces. the
Democratic party i'm New York is
being made the party of radicalism.
BY the course OF circumstances the
Republican party there is being
made the party of individualism. Mr..
Bryan gives national scope 30 this
alignment by an unqualified in
dorsement of Hearst. The President
viii do at least as much if. as seems
now TO be generally expected, he
indicates his favor for Hughes.
These are more than political
straws and they foreteH a new djvi-
sion of our voters in spite Of the
old names.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Proving the Weather Service.

The great storm In the Gulf and
Caribbean region has given an ex-
cellent demonstration OF the effec-
tiveness, accuracy, and practical
utility of the Government weather
forecasts. 1t was on last Sunday
that the Weather Bureau sent out
from this city notifications of the
approach of a great tropic storm
which was then appearing in the
region of the Yucatan channel.
From that time on the bureau
sent daily and urgent warnings Of
the progress of the disturbance.
As the storm came within the area
of more intimate observation, its
characters, severity, and direction
were more closely reported. The
second day before it struck the
coast, special warnings were sent
10 Gulf points for the guidance Of
shipping. with the urgent advice
that vessels remain in port tin after
the disturbance. 1t is already known
that many vessels needed this warn
Ing and were without doubt saved
because of it,
That the storm would strike the
middle gulf coast with great fury
was the notification given two DAYS
before it struck. That the city of
Pensacola was in especially grave
danger, and would be near the cen
ter of the most severe disturbance.
was announced twenty-four hours
before the storm broke over that
city.
The weather service. sustaining it.
self with such fortitude as II can
against the filings and arrows of
much cheap wit and thoughtless de
traction. is entitled TO feicitation
aud recognition for this notable
service. II is not untimely TO recall
that some six years ago the great
storm which wrecked Galveston
VAS likewise forecast with similar
accuracy and for about the same
period. For several days the wealth
pr fOrecasters had that great dis
turbance in hand, following its
progress and reporting on its gath
ering force and cumulative destruc-
tive possibilities
All these and many other expert
enees hardly less striking prove con-
ltantly the immense usefulness Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

the weather service. The area Gov
cred by meteorological reports is
still a limited one, and the POSSIBLE
tiles of the service are limited i'm
like degree. But the field of obser-
Walton now extends from Edmonton,
y. W. t. 10 far away points in the
Caribbean and West Indian regions;
and as it has expanded the useful
ness and accuracy OF the work has
grown Ultimately if plans of The
service are made effective the area
viii be vet greatly extended. The
time viii come when observations
of the entire Northern Hemisphere
viii be collected daily and used as
the forecastine basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
According to Different Poets.

It has been said by ignorant and un-
discerning WOuld-be critics. writes Caro-
Ism Wells IN HaFpors for October. tnat
the Limerick IS not among the classic
and best forms or poetry. and. indeed
some have gone so far as 10 say that IL
is not poetry at all.
4 brief consideration Of us claims 90
pre-emincnce among recognized forms
~ verse VIII soon convince amy lntelli-
gent reader Of its supcrlative worth and
beauty.
as proof Of jhls let as consider the
following Limerick, which fin the
opinion Of cnnuoisseurs is the hest one
ever written.
There was a Young lady Of Nle.
Who smiled rs she rode on q tiger
They came back from the ride
WITH the lady inside.
And the smile on The face II tne iiee'-
u Austin p0bson had chosen To- throw
or the thing in triolet form
She went for a ride,
That young LADY, of = gCri
Her smile was quite wide
AS she went for ride
But she came back inside.
With the smile GA the tiger.
She went for a ride.
That young lady OF Niger.
RossetG. with bis inability 90 refrain
from refrairs. might have turned out
something ike this:
in Niger dweit "a lady FAIR,
Bacon and EGGS and bar O. soapI
Who smiled 'ueach tHr~ies Of her hair,
As her steed began h.s steady lope
tYOu like this siylc, ! EoFeG
On and on they sped and Oh,
Bacon and eFFs and "a oar % seapJ
On and on and on and 5uf
tYou see I've not much scope
z en- ere loped tEe second mile,
The tiger gan his mouth 20 opei
Anon ne halted for q While;
Then went on Wlth "a pleasant SIN d.
Bacon and eggs and q bar o snap)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
COLORED CITIZENS
TO DISCUSS SCHOOL
Mass Meeting to Be Held at Nine
teenth Street Baptist
Church.

School affairs will be discussed Mon
day night al q mass meeting 10 be held
a the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
Last night at a meeting OF the com
mittee appointed some time ago by the
Colored Citizens Committee il was de-
cided TO call the mass meeting. The
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, the Rev. Sylves-
ter l. Carrothers James l.. Neal. and
the Rev. Edward II. Hunter have been
asked 10 make addresses.
1t is announced that the meeting will
consider the failure of the Board OF
Education TO reappoint certain teachers
and the alleged irregularities In the Lists
Of teachers submitted TO the Superin-
tendant Chancellor by Assistant Super
intendent Montgomery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
As Our Women Sneak.

The llemisl NJ ams-5al!9 z-asi.=r.99stiag.
says IL. j. Hawe,ts i'm the Bazaar f1r
October, IS their speech. American
women too frequently twauz, ana whine.
and whifhe. and whlnuy. and manage
their voices eareiessIy and lszHy- Tl-
question. lac thinks. is one chat might
hest lo considered Jy a mothers cou-
veaGou- oH made VILaI topic lu
Womeu's clubs.
con- women have rot natural de-
feet 10 overcome. thcg have only habit
20 correct Ee continues. 'The aver
age must first be taught that BE- IS
worth while 10 speak beautifully. that r
rs even p duty 10 speak beautifully.
Once persuade the average American
woman that 80 is her duty d 90 -L-s.
and Gle thing is az good as done.
Let her be made % realize that she
ought 10 speak clearly promptly siren
uously as well as sFeeatI"- from her
throat and she viii DO it, or if She can
supply her vivid fancy v4tA the fact
thar j. is pain and o1-Dse u tr-
listener t. hear her speak Incorrectly.
and she VIII not speak Incorrectly ~
she knows o.
when women have mastered this
ideal. -aev cannot feel Gurt or aifront-l
Il the school continues their work il
tre case Of their children. II is pos
Bile that il may LEr come i0 such ID
TasS with Us that tho teacher Of the
public schools, VINO may now send home
child coming with uuWaSned hands or
face. shall EaEe the right tn eNpel any
utue one speak.nE through its nose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
CHARTERS FROM CONGRESS.

Congress at the last session passed
an unusual number of measures incOr-
pOrating organizations which have hith-
others "The Great Council OF the Unit
ed States Of the Improved Order Of Red
Men" The archaeological institute, the
child labor committee, and several 9TH
er associations were Incorporated the
same way. AS corporations these instl-
tutiOn5 are not a bit better off than II
they had a State charter But il has
come TO he the fashion to secure ma
uOnal Incorporation wherever il Is pos
Sible and in some cases where a. would
once have been considered wholly out
Of Mace
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
CHURCH CONVENTION
TO MEET At VIENNA

The annual missionary convention OF
the Churches of Christ. Disciples I'm
Maryland, The District of Columbia and
Delaware, which Is attended by more
than hundred delegates. viii meet
October 1 10 in the Antioch church
near Vienna. Va
The Rev Peter Aisssiir, of Baltimore
the president Of the society. the Rev W
S. Hove of Beaver Creek. Maryland. the
secretary. the Rev. g. A Albeit, of Bal
timore. the Rev. H. q. kendrlck OF
Hagerstown, DR.. F. d. Power OF Wash
ington. the Rev. ". J. Wright formerly
of Washington, now corresponding sec
rotary of the American Christian Mis-
sionarF Society, and the Kew = T.
Willis of New York are among tbs
speakers who are expected 10 have a
place on the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
DAHLIA EXHIBITION
BY FLORISTS CLUB

All exhibition Of dahlias will be held
on Tuesday afternoon from . To Z
o'clock In Scottish Rite HaH, C street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
northwest The show will be under the
auspices OF the Florists club Of Wash
ington and viii be notable. Included IN
the collection OF plants are 100 Of the
rarest varieties OF dahlias. There will
be five flowers of each, making in all
an exhibition % 500 plants.
II was originally intended to hold The
show exclusively for members of the
Florists Club. bat the interest always
manifested by the general pHDhc in an
exhibition OF this Kind has led tile COM
mittee In charge 10 invite the general
publio 10 view the collection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Named After Mrs. Delsnd.

The publishers Of Margaret Deland' :
"Old Chester Tales. "Dr Lavendar' :
People and -"rhe Awakening OF He
lena Richie who have been seriously
at a Joss. 6t times. how 10 reply 10
those correspondents who have written
them TO make inquiries regarding the
location Of Mrs. Deland's imaginary
town. "Old Chester" and Is pOssibiH-
ties as a quiet summer resort are doubt
less glad TO know that there is 70 be a
real town OF this name 90 which they
can refer all future Questioners.
A tract OF "a thousand acres In New
Jersey, near the Montclair mountain,
has been purchased by some literary
people who will establish there an ideal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
ACCUSE JAP SHIP
Of REFUSING AID
Officers of Stranded Steamer
Mongolia Make Serious
Charges.

HONOLULU. Sept 2g-The officers
and passengers OF the stranded steamer
Mongolia report that the japanese train
ing ship Anesav-a deliberately e0an-
doned them, and ttat Parser Rennih
was roughly ordered of the Anegawa
while begging assistance.
Thc Ancgawa officers say tho story is
false. that they rendered every assis-
lance in their power They say they
lost all their haW sers while trying To
give assistance, and that JHe vessel was
short OF coal The AuegaWa reports
that the RestOTeT. B:ufOrd ard Fro
quois arrived the next day with the pro
per tackle and the passerge wera
transferred safely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
WONDERFUL FAMILY RECORD.

A family festival was celebrated at
Begato, in Liguria, short time ago
neasant couple reached the fiftieth an
niversary of their wedding All their
descendants gathered about them for
the occasion. II was a goodly gather
ing The children. grandchildren, and
Observation-Disclosures TO the second gen
Grafton numbered 200 personnel ghtv
of them babies-and there is recorded
the almost incredible fact that the
family has not known a siEsle death
since the auspicious event fifty years
ago from which il sprang.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
CHILD KILLS CHUM;
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

CENTRAL CITY, Ky, Sept. CATER
having accidentally shot and killed his
four year-old playmate, Russell MalIoy.
with a rife the two had found in
stable, William Hanghian, seven years
old, tried to commit suicide yesterday
by cutting his throat with a razor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Dread News From Richmond.
This from Richmond tells its own
story:

his from inchmohu teii> IT'S own
forbidding story:
Richmond. Va. Sept %. - Nearly
every Colored servant girl and house
cleaner In Richmond Is now enrolled in
the Virginia Housecieaning Company.
There are some who have not vet been
sworn in. but William Ayles. the man
ager. is busy trying 10 secure their sig
natures To the agreement.
The next move or the organizers viii
be 10 tackle the task of regulating the
prices. Good servants are being en-
plOyed from the concern a high prices
they claim. The combine viii be extend
ed 10 other cities in this State lust as
soon as the organization is perfected
here.
II is all sinister. Nearly every
slavey i'm the Virginia capital is en-
rolled; those who have not taken
the oath, defensive and offensive.
are neglecting their cool-stoves and
dustpans to get their names on
the books; wages are to go up with
a flare; and the combine is to he
extended 10 other cities in the State
az soon az the mistrpgsps Of Rich
mond have been effectively subiugat-
ed.
The District should remember as
il reads this news that Virginia is
only just across the river. What is
proving so easy in Richmond may he
accomplished only TOO quickly in
Washington. Before any of MS know
it, our soft-boiled eggs and fried
potatoes will have 10 bear the union
imprint or we shall starve.
Our one CLEAN of hope lies I'm the
material out of which this new com
bine is to be made IF Miranda and
Amelia can be taught 10 co-opera-
ate with each other it may be that
in the air-castle days of the future
they may be taught 20 cooperate
with their nominal employers. That
would be something worth paying
for. And if they cannot be taught
To hang together then the ladies Of
the house will be as free as they
are now 70 hang separately.
The cloud forborne by this dis
patch from Richmond is lowering
black it is true. But IL Is not with
out its rift of silver Just the same.