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The Washington times., 1906-12-21
LECTURE BEFORE
THE ART SOCIETY
Gutzon Borglum Heard on
Mans Monuments and
American Statuary."

Members OF the National Society OF
the Fine Arts assembled last night at
Hubbard Memorial Hail. or the oCca-
sior OF the ninth regular meeting of the
society Since its last meeting. the pOT-
trait bust il marble OF Hon. Gardiner
Greene Hubbard. the. work Of L. $. j.
Dunbar. has been given a place OF prom
juence on the first landing Of the stair
case. where il forms the most import
ant object seen upon entering the build
ing
President Charles NJ. Ffoulke intro
duCed the lecturer Of the evening. Gut
zon Borglum. OF New York. who ad-
dressed the society upon the subject
Mans Monuments and American Stat
uary."
TO the average lecturer attendant, the
the address OF Mr. Borglum was a dis
tinct departure from The common paths
OF the lecturer upon art subjects. As
a sculptor widely known, IL was only
reasonable to expect that after the Gus
tom which has become almost a law
in art matters. he would bring to the
audience either in the form of stereop-
ticOn pictures, or in word painting, his
ideas upon the relative value Of the
many works of the sculptor found in
this country. Al the commencement OF
mis- lecture, the audience was noti-
fed that he would rather approach
the subject with the inquiry Of the
reason fOr the existence of our many
statues and monuments. our art Is
negative said the speaker -Four
hundred years Of existence as a people
las failed To show in our art any his
tory of our times Painters, sculptOrs
architects. and art writer's have ali
failed according 10 the estimate of Mr.
Borglum, in producing work showing an
American art impulse.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
Congressman Langley
Is a PerseVering Man

IF at first you don't succeed, try, try
agains. certainly holds good in the case
Of Congressman John ". Langley. Of
the Tenth Congressional district Of Ken
tucky
In 1902 Langley. who was then in the
Census office, was regarded as a likely
fellow TO carry the district for tha Re
pubIcans. and the leaders hOnored him
with the nomination He was defeated
by Frank A Hopkins. and came back 10
Washington, resuming his duties in the
Census office.
Hopkins was reelected In 1901. but this
fall he had for his opponent Langley
And the Census official last month was
elected by a safe majority.
Congressman Langley first came %
Washington during the Harrison admin
.StraTlOn- He WAS an examiner fl the
tension office at s. 600 per annum when
Cleveland was elected in 1892. He re-
taius his legal residence in Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
CLERKS HOLD Up
AUSTRIAN MAILS
Observe Rules to the Let
ter to Secure Better
Living Conditions.

VIENNA. Austria. Dec 2L-The pas
sive resistance strike voted by employees
in the lower ranks of the pOta1 ervice
was put into effect today and already
has resulted IN great Inconvenience.
Following the example set by Italian
railway employees. who gained their de-
mands by the most punctHious observ-
ance of all rules and regulations. SO de-
laying traffic that the government was
glad TO compromise. the postoffice work
ers are delaying the delivery Of mail
in every way possible while continuing
at their posts. Letters and parcels are
piling up at a rate which absolutely
precludes delivery on time.
The strikers insist on better work.
ing conditions and higher wages.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
Arrests Will Stop 1t.

Without any purpose to correct
generally what is known as the
social evil" The Times has pro-
tested editorially against the eK-
istenee of disorderly houses in o
street alley. There may be need for
such institutions elsewhere, but
nothing that can condOne their
traffic in the very si@ht of men, wo-
men, and children of all ages, weigh
ed down by a wretched community
life. And if, as is reported on cred
ible authority, these houses in o
street alley receive the custom of
children. their existence is a con-
tinued discredit to the local police
department.
In answer to this, the Major and
Superintendent of Police has said:
Most of these places Ohe aneys) are
under police supervision, Daily arrests
have been made and are still being
made. The population Is largely com
posed OF the low C0lOTed element. These
people naturally live In clusters. several
IN room or two. Arrests Will never
stop il The houses must come down
and the streets be opened.
Arrests viii stop the existence OF
disorderly houses where the patron
age of children is accepted. The re-
sponsibility for determining wheth-
er or not such a condition exists in
o street alley rests chiefly upon the
Major and Superintendent of Police.
If he shall fail in it. the Commits
siOners are answeTable for il.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

be wise 10 begin an active canvass to
convince the wealthy people Of Wash
ingtOn that to prevent consumption was
vital 10 thei health and weII-beiug OF
all and should receive the adequate sup
port, not Of a few, but OF all
A letter was read from d citizen Of
Washington. complaining of the lack Of
cleanliness and ventilation in street cars.
After some discussion as 10 this cOudI-
lion, which causes daily comment dur
ing The winter months, the committee
voted 10 refer the matter 10 the Health
Officer for proper action.
BY unanimous vote Of the committee,
Miss Amy Mcmillan, Miss l. N. Gamer
On, and Miss Braun, We're elected to
membership on the committee.
The treasurer Of the committee, Gen.
VIM. II FOTWOOd acknowledges with
thanks contributions received.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
A NEAR-FABLE.

There was once a poor man who al
ways declared he would some time be
wealthy. He figured this out on the
Of an ancient saw TO the effect
that Opportunity comes to those who
wait So he waited. His poor neighbor
decided it would take too long TO wait
for Opportunity, so he went out and
hustled 20 beat the band. While the
first man was stiil waiting IN poverty
his neighbOr had acquired wealth and
was depOpUlating the community with
his S0-horsepOwer red auto.
Moral-lf you want the genuine article
make your own opportunity.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
MORE MONEY Is REQUIRED
IN WAR ON CONSUMPTION
Only One-Third of $3.50
Budget Has Been
Raised.
TO ASK WEALTHY FOR AID
Committee for Prevention of Disease
Calls Health Officers Attention to
Unclean Street C'-s.

meeting of the committee on the
prevention of consumption was held at
the general office of the Associated
Charities. 81 @ street northwest.
The reports Of the subcommittee and
the consideration or their recommends
tons occupied most Of the time. The
two lecture committees. one in charge
Of plans for lectures and talks IN the
white churches. clubs and parlors, and
the other making plans for lectures
among the coiored people. reported that
plans were being made 10 arrange for
fifty or more important lectures during
the season.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
SOCIETIES TO DEBATE
ANNEXATION OF CUBA

The first inter-society debate of George
Washington University Law School will
be held at $50 o'clock tonight in Uni
Versity Hall. Fifteenth and II streets
northwest. The question at issue will
be: Resolved, That the annexation of
Cuba would be beneficial to the best in
terests of the United States" The de-
bate will be between the Needham De
hating Society and the Columbia De-
batting Society. The former viii uphold
the affirmative side Of the question
while the latter society viii argue in
the negative
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
SAILORS THREATEN
SULTAN Of TURKEY

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. PA seri-
Gus outbreak against the Sultan was
threatened today by dissatisfied sailors
and marines who had not been paId for
nine months. The men who have been
engaged in guarding the city and palace
held a meeting with their officers and
adopted resolutions demanding the ar
rears under threat to march on the nal
ace Abdul Hamid quickly ordered the
payment OF the men when he heard of
the affair
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
RIDGELY UNMASKS BOGUS
EXAMINER OF BANKS

Comptroller of Currency Ridgely has
denounced as an "impostOr'' Arthur B.
Curry. who, it is said, represented him
self TO the Officers of banks in Con-
necticut, as national bank examiner
Curry is said 10 have operated in New
Jersey. also stating he was authorized
b the Comptroller to count the cash
and make an examination OF the bank
loans
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
Will Furnish Lectures.

The committee desires to say to the
public that 1t stands ready TO arrange
these lectures or talks, with or without
stereopticon. wherever audiences can be
gathered: that any time or place which
may be decided upon viii be satisfac-
tory, as nearly all of the members Of
the committee hold themselves in read
mess 10 respond when called upon The
committee is particularly desirous Of
placing It's work before the people OF the
community through the churches in ten
minute talks in connection with the
Sunday morning or Sunday evening ser
vices Detailed arrangements will be
made BY addressing the secretary Of she
committee, Wallace Hatch, Ouray
building. Eighth ana @ streets north
west
The report Of the Finance committee
showed that greater attention must be
given TO the raising Of funds At tho
present time between One-quarter and
oue-third Of the necessary budget OF
s, $50 has been raised.
The committee decided that it would
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
DONATIONS TO FUND
FOR POOR FAMILIES

To provide food. fuel. and clothing for
distressed families, the following
amounts have been contributed to the
Citizens Relief Association. and ac-
knowledged by its treasurer. John L.
wilkins:
Thomas w. Lockwood, jr., s.; Hon.
Irvine p. Wagner, IS; Charles n Me
Bryde, s.; Frederick w. Huidekoper, SIS;
Henry d. Mirick, s.; Mrs. Jennette r.
and Miss Isabel II. Lehman. s25.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND
AT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The following Is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the Read
ing Room for the Blind at the Library
of Congress, 2:90 to $3.50 D. m. Thurs
day. December 27 song and piano re-
cital by Miss A Claire Murray and Miss
Katherine L. Grady: Saturday. Decem-
ber 29 recitations and reading by Miss
Carol Grouse and Alfred J. Stofer
The door to the reading room VIII be
closed promptly at 2:50 D. m and will
be opened thereafter only between the
numbers of the program.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Gary. the model town OF the Steel
trust, has twenty of the cleanest streets
in the United States" says the Chicago
RecOrd-Herald. You may safely bet
money on this proposition, as Gary is
still out on the prairie and has more
than twenty streets that have never
been touched by anything more dirt
producing than the foot OF the nimble
rabbit.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
CENSUS COTTON REPORTS
II,099,00I BALES GINNED

According to a bulletin issued by the
Census Bureau. there had been ginned
up TO December 13 of this years cotton
crop 1l.099,00I bales. against 9.297,Sl9 at
this time last year.
The number Of ginneries reported in
operation this season prior to Dect mber
is was 2S.322.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
MARTINELLI NEAR DEATH;
LAST SACRAMENTS GIVEN

ROME, Dec. H.-Cardinal MartineHi,
formerly papaI delegate to the United
States, is so weak as the result Of an
operation for facial polypus. followed by
a hemorrhage, that death is feared
The last sacraments have been admins
tered to him.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
NEW CITY DIRECTORY
NEARING COMPLETION

The new city directory which is being
prepared by w. Andrew Boyd is nearing
completion. and will be ready for issue
about the middle of January next There
are 1880 registered in the new direc-
tory The new list viii also show that
there are about 100000 colored persons
residents of Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
TONS OF ROCK ON TRACK
DELAYS TRAFFIC A WEEK

ALBANY, Dec. 21.-Thousands of tons
OF rock slipped from the side of Dunder-
berg mountain, opposite Peekskil, n. Y,
and covered the West Shore railroad
tracks cmpletely. 1t may be week be-
fore the tracks can be cleared.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Some one has figured that John D.
Rockefeller gets sl90 every time the
clock ticks. Just shows how unevenly
the good things of life are apportioned.
Some Of US could not get $3.50 on tick
in a week.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
ANALOGOUS CASES.

Il understand your friend Jigley has
resigned that city job he held
&c 'Rcsigned%
why, wasn't Il voluntary"
'Weu. 1t was just as voluntary as
his contributions 10 the campaign fund
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

referring 10 the days Of the civil war
and said
Us not the time coming again when
We may have to look about as and find
whether We have men of heroic mold.
who VIII meet the question Of the rights
Of States ?"
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

committee 10 explain their estimates
and recommendation. He could ask all
kinds OF questions without being disCl-
plined by his .-superiors" There are
many officers in the Navy anxious for
H0bson 10 get on the Naval Committee.
for they say they would then have
representative on the committee who
understands the wants and needs Of the
navy from the navy department.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
Sees Coming Conflict
BetWeen the States

NEW YORK, Dec. "A sensation
was caused at Archbishop Farleys resi-
dence when DR.. James N. Walsh. dean
OF the medical faculty of Fordham Uni
versIty. brought out the subject Of
States rights last night before a large
party OF church dignities. He had Ssen
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

The Pennsylvania railroad has warned
its agents against accepting Christmas
presents from shippers. A warning ad-
vising $50 a month employees from ac-
cepting more than 100000 worth OF coal
company stocks in one lump would be
more to the point
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

What will we do when aeroplanes
become POPULAR asks the city OF
Mexico Herald. Well, to start with. We
will have TO learn 10 dodge the ginger
ale bottles.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Japan has figured out that the Am
erican navy is short of men. Both arms
OF the American military service are al
ways short of men except when there
is fighting to be done
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
BOTH PAID.

There was wise young girl named
Bent
Who paid man a compliment.
He wasn't aware
That twas snare,
But now he is paying the rent
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Burnham has been ordered TO Sing
Sing for taking money from a life insur-
ance company. Most Of the men who
have taken money from life insurance
companies have gone to Paris.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

THE income tax would make liars. -
says Andrew Carnegie Might in your
case. Mr.. Carnegie. but most of US
would just plead Not Guilty." and not
commit perjury at that
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
SENTENCE SERMONS.

II is good 10 have your own opinion.
1t is better 10 keep IL to yourself.
When women make our laws. heaven
help the millinery trusts
1t + all right 10 make hay while
the sun shines unless you are selling
umbrellas
Il is a wise wife who doesn't worry
about where her husband is nights.
Revenge is sweet-for the devil TO
watch.
quick tempeFs bring quick remorse.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Speaker Cannon should not be puffed
up over the increase of his salary 10
$1,000 a year. The President of the
American Baseball League gets Sl50J0
ner annum.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Alfonso. King OF Spain. expects 10
spend most of the winter visiting other
European countries. He may do that
with safety. as Col Henry Watterson is
going 20 spend the winter in Spain, and
will sit on the lid during AlfonsO's alb
Sence
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

What is faith, anyway asks cor
respondent. 1t is the fixed belief that
the stuff your milkman delivers 10 you
each morning is really relative Of the
COW
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
GOOD CAUSE.

Say old man. I am a great speaker.
You ought 10 have heard me last night
Why, my audience cheered wildly when
/ stopped talking"
Il don't blame them.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Simple Simon met fly man
Going 70 the fair,
Said Simple simon to the fly man,
Pray, what nave you theFey'
Said the fiv man 10 Simple simon,
-Of walnut shells I've three,
Beneath enc Of them is a pill,
Now tell me where it be-"
Said Simple Simon 10 the Il man,
Just aOVe 10 anywhere" "
He bet a dollar. picked a shell
The duTn pill wasn't theret
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

DO women take courts seriously
asks the New York World. Don't know
about the plural, but they are mighty
ant to take a court seriously.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

After all is said and done. a mighty
good reporter was lost TO the news
paper world when Theodore Roosevelt
chose a political career.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Senator Hansbrough hints At a eondi-
tiOn OF national nervous prOstration.
Secretary Shaw's latest warning was
about a national nervous prosperity.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Aims blow at Roosevelt is the pOpu-
lar newspaper headings over the report
of Chancellor Days attac upon the
President The consensus opinion
seems to be that the Pres. - win de-
eide 70 counter rather than 90 lgs.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Those folks out in the Northwest are
mistaken if they think car shortage
or a fuel famine may be cured By Con-
gressional oratory.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

The Independent order OF Booze Fight
ers viii be pained TO learn that free
alcohol does not mean what they hoped
IL would.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

New Workers are kicking on the quail.
ity Of gum on the 2-cent postage
stamps. New Workers expect more fo-
cents than any other people on earth.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Simon Guggenheim. the prospective
enator from Colorado, was born in
'ennsyIvania. but he has done every
ing possible 10 live it down.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

II there's any truth in the report that
Prof Moore, Of The Weather Bureau
is to retire, we nominate General Gros-
VenOr as his successor.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

at is a patriots duty 10 accept office
when offered" says Dr. Woodrow VIII
son. Under that definition. all Ohioans
are patriots.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Secretary Wilson reports that all crops
records have beeen broken this year.
Even the crop Of Presidential messages.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

There's a war on in Ecuador again,
but. in the rush Of other matters. 20
have forgotten which OF those fellows
is in or out this time.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

There Is some question as 10 Wheth-
er the President expects Congress TO
yield TO the massage or the message
treatment
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

There seems 10 be no closed season
for the unwritten law.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Georgia is exhibiting a two-pound
lemon. Bellamy Storer can beat it.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21
CCCC

Here's Mrs. Cadieigh's s uamo in the
society column. II says Mrs Charles
c. G. Cadle.gh VIII spend the win
ter"
For goodness sake where did she
get the TWO middle Ietters27
"Ol Haven't YOU heard? She lust
stuck them In go that her monograms
would represent the -Four Hundred. %
were"
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

We might be more disturbed if good
American money was being spent to
suppress these disturbances in Cuba,
instead of having the cost Of the fun
charged to the Cuban treasury.
The Washington times., 1906-12-21

Count Boni is now writing for money.
Form erly. he had only to ask for 1t.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-03-09
Did The
Court
Swing Jury
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENSE IN
ING FOR NEW TRIAL.

The attorneys for the defendant in
the case Of Brown vs.. Spreckels are
preparing a motion for new trial and
one of the grounds of the motion it is
said, will be that the jurors We're in
fluenced by a remark of Judge De Bolt
in ruling upon the motion for an in
structed verdict. The court at that
time stated that it was disposed to rule
in favor of the plainiff, and that if a
verdict for defendant should be given,
it would seriously consider whether or
not such a verdict should be set aside.
The directed verdict was denied, how
ever, the court declaring that it believ-
ed the case was at least doubtful
enough to make it the jury's province
to decide it.
The jurors are said TO have stood six
to six on their first ballot and to have
remained so for some time. According
TO some reports from the jury room, the
remarks of the trial judge had much
to do with the switching of the ones
who were I'm doubt. one of the argu-
ments used was that, if they gave a
verdict for defendant, the court would
set it aside. Whether this argument
had any effect or not cannot be said,
but the attorneys may be expected to
use the circumstance for all it is worth,
in their efforts to convince the judge
that his remarks were improper
The Hawaiian star., 1906-03-09
CHURCHES ARR: CITED
IN PEACOCK CASE
CONTINUED from page one).

and President Peacock were both in
court, the latter represented by Ash
ford, Breclpons and Noar.
Rothwell's attorneys confined them
selves to efforts to secure a temporary
injunction as speedily as possible, be-
fore going into the whole merits of the
controversy.
"The petition and answer" said Bal
lou, SHOW am absolute deadlock, which
will do an irreparable injury to the
business of the concern. In that event
we claim that a court of equity will
take jurisdiCti tion to issue a temporary
injunction, preserving in power the
last established, peaceful status, as
against any sudden change brought
about by strategy. trick or force"
Ballou proceeded to cite authorities
on these points. claiming that Roth
well had long been i'm peaceful and un-
disturbed management of the business.
until suddenly disturbed by the strate-
gic move by which Peacock entered ana
got such possession as he had. He
claims complete possession" said Bal
lou, but we claim to be just as much
in possession as ne is"
lNtltll lllB " Ailt ltlNA llihN NllN os''N
is not opened these days. iLe attorney
said it was because Peacock did not
know the combination, and the other
side did not care to use force. I'VE
have maintained our position peaceably
ana have never attempted to use such
force as they did when they attempted
to eject us all from the premises. But
this was in a moment of ALTERATION.
believe, ana otherwise they have not
denied our right to enter"
I Peacocks answer to the petition for
writ was filed just before the case
was called It's principal claim is that
on the Sth of last November he was
legally appointed the manager OF the
company. He admits most of the peti.
tiOn's statements as to what he has
done, also that he intends to change the
locks of the doors of the company. He
denies that the business is at stand
still and says that If it is being injured
at all, the injury results from Roth
wells interference with Peacock as
manager.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-03-09
APPLIcATIoNs FoR LANDS.

Sub-Land Agent Williams returned
from Honolulu Friday, from a consul
tation with the land commissioners, re-
lative to applications for right of pur-
chase lease on $50 acres of the upper
Paauilo lands, Hamakua district, suit
able for production of tobacco. The
lands are now being advertised mean
while the applicants, AIessrs. Kretch-
mar and Douglas, tobacco experts from
the mainland, have gone to Hamakua
to arrange for starting tobacco seed
beds. These men have had wide expe-
rience with the plant in various to-
bacco countries and pronounce that
raised in Hamakua equal to the best
grown anywhere.-Hilo Tribune.