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The Washington times., 1906-09-15
This Is Last Night
At Chevy Chase Lake

Tonight viii be the last opportunity
this season the public will have TO hear
the Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake.
and 10 dance To its splendid music
Farewell night" at this popular resort
is always a well patronized time, and
undoubtedly this evening viii find the
largest thrdng Of the season there. The
band will give a special program, and
as usual there will probably be many
encOTes both at this performance and
I'm the dancing program. All the other
amusements viii be I'm operation tonight.
and the grounds will be Illuminated in
the same striking manner a s during the
summer. Anticipating a great attend
ance special car service viii be prOvid-
ed # necessary.
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NACHINISTS REJECT
COUNTER PROPOSITION
Southern Railway Employees Fail to
Reach an Agreement on
Wage Scale.

The lodges Of machinists employed by
the Southern Railway have by q prac-
tically unanimous vote rejected the
counter proposition submitted by the
Southern, and Jile committee represent
ing the men who have been here several
weeks fixing the new scale for the year
which begins this month viii have an
interview with General Manager Spencer
on Monday and endeavOr 10 reach an
understanding
The situation is not as bright as II
was when the new scale was submitted
20 the Southern about two weeks ago.
The men asked a nine-hour work day
and an increase Of ~ cents. This was
met with a counter proposition from the
road and after a vote on IL by the lodges
IL was rejected.
What the outcome viii be cannot be
determined ar this time. but the com
mittee having the matter !n charge hope
that a satisfactory settlement will be
adjusted without having 70 again refer
the matter back 10 the men.
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Old Point Comfort
Trip Is Interesting

Without a side trip 20 Old Point Com
fort and ucighborng points. few visit
ors consider "a s0journ at the Capital
complete. The historic region in which
Old Point is situated IS brought within
easy reaching distance of this city by
the superb Norfolk and Washington
steamers. These vessels maintain a
daily service between Washington and
Norfolk. sailing at $50 p. III. from Sew
euth street wharf Their appointments
compare IaVoTably with those of the
finest steamers used for similar service:
The staterOOms are comfortably fur
uished. and each steamer of the line has
an excellent cafe. Connections are
made az Norfolk with trains for all
points South. and also with steamers for
NeW York and Boston. The uptown
Office IS located az 705 Fourteenth street,
first floor of the Colorado building.
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DOWN THE POTOMAC
ON THE hAGALESTER

To spend "A pleasant afternoon and
part of the evening one would do well
TO take the trip on the steamer Charles
Manchester. which leaves Seventh street
wharf tomorrow afternoon at Z.30 o'clock
for a sail of forty miles uOWn the P0-
LomuC. giving continuous ride OF
eighty miles without making "A stop
The beautiful scenery along the river is
an especial feature of this trip. The
cafe on the Manchester viii serve meals
a Ia carte, lunches and refreshments
may be had al city prices. The steamer
VIII leave tomorrow afternoon at 2.30
promptly and returning, reach home
about l.30 b. III.
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Bacon's Role Advisory.

In the opinion OF people here generally.
the President could have selected no one
better adapted by temperament and ex-
peTfenCe TO bring peace and quiet 20
Cuba Assistant Secretary Bacon's part
viii be largely advisory, on questions in
which the State Department is particu
I8rly interested.
Senior Padro. the Cuban charge d af-
faires IN Washington. this morning re-
ceived a copy of the Presidents letter
10 Minister Quesada. which he forward
ed at once to his government by cable.
Unfortunately, the Cuban minister,
who was one OF the most active agents
in this country for Cuban independence
IN the days before the Spanish war and
who is. himself. most prominently men
toned as Palma's successor. Is now at
Lisbon, having arrived there yesterday
en- route 10 Washington fFcm Rio de
Jaueiro, where he was delegate az the
Pau-AmeTican conference Until he
touched al the Portuguese capital, he
was probably entirely unaware OF the
stirring developments in Cuba of the
past ten days.
Speaking as the representative Of the
Cuban government, in the absence Of
the minister, SenOr Padro expresses the
utmost confidence in the ability Of Sec
retary Taft 20 straighten out the present
difficulties and thus avoid fOrcible in
teTvention by the United states Gov
eminent.
Although this view is the one generally
accepted here. the Administratio tion is go
ing right ahead with its warlike prep
aratiOns. Cuba has been practically
surrounded by warshps. BY tonight.
there Will be three men-Of-war in Ha-
ydna harbOr. Others are being held in
readiness TO start on minute : notice.
from SantO Domingo and from Norfolk.
Va There are available on the vessels
already assigned for Cuban duty, OF TO
be assigned. 1000 marines.
The army is quietly preparing for pos
sible concentration Of troops at New
York. Norfolk. Tampa, New Orleans.
and Galveston. although it Is believed
that the naval forces viii be ample 10
cope with any emergency. Should Taft
be unable 10 bring about a cessation of
hOsulities and a restoration OF normal
conditions. he will be the one 10 give
the signal for an invasion or the island.
The President viii rely entirely upon
his judgment In the matter If Taft
says war. war IL will be. The plans of
the Administration for forcible inter
vention. should that action be necessary,
contemplate the throwing into Cuba of
a force amply sufficient 20 quell the rev.
Oltuion in short order. Havana and the
other larger seaboard cities would be
occupied at once and be placed tenn
pOrarily under the military control of
the United States. Forces would then
be sent out into the provinces to run
down the rowing bands OF reSoluuonists.
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EhBEzZLEMENT CHARGE
AGAINST ICE DRIVER
Said to Have DefTauded Home Ice
Company by Making
Collections.

Central Office Detectives Baur and
Weldon. today arrested Theodore S.
Frank living at 1873 Y street northwest.
an employe of the Home Ice Company.
on a charge of embezzlement.
Frank works as a driver on one of the
company's wagons. For several weeks
past il is alleged. he has served a num-
Der Of customers. from whom he has
collected daily. Instead of turning the
money in. it is said, he appropriated it
for his own use According TO the po-
lice, Frank admitted that he had col
lected money which he had not account
ed for 10 the company. The sum amount
ed 70 40 or 50 cents a day.
Frank was locked up in the Sixth pre-
cinct station. and viii be given a hear
ing in Police Court Monday.
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President Pleads
With All Citizens
For Cuba's Peace

habit; that she lacks the self-restraInt
necessary TO peaceful self-government,
and that her contending factions have
plunged the country into anarchy.
I sOlemnly adjure ali Cuban patriots
TO band together to sink all differences
and personal ambitions. and to remem-
ber that the only way that they can
preserve the independence Of the repub-
lie is to prevent the necessity Of outside
interference by rescuing IL from the an
archy OF civil war
/ earnestly hope that this word OF ad-
Duration OF mine, given in the name OF
the American people. the stanchest
friends and well-wisheFs OF Cuba that
there are fl all the world. will be tax
en- as II Is meant. will be seriously con-
sidered. and Will be acted upon and If
so acted upon. Cuba's permanent inde-
pendence. her permanent success as a
republic are assured
Presidents Duty Clear
Under the treaty with your govern
ment 7. as President OF the Uni
States. have duty in this matter which
cannot shirk. The third article OF
that treaty explicitly confers upon the
United States the right TO intervene for
the maintenance In Cuba OF a govern
ment adequate for the protection OF life,
property, and individual liberty. The
treaty cOnferrtng this right Is the Su-
preme law Of the land, and furnishes me
with the right and the means of fulfill
ing the obligations that ] am under TO
protect American interests.
The Information AT hand shows that
the social bonds throughout the island
have been so relaxed that life. property,
and individual liberty arc no longer
safe. I have received authentic infOr-
nation OF injury TO and destruction OF
American property.
Immediate Peace Imperative.
II is. in my judgment. imperative for
the sake Of Cuba that there shall be
an immediate cessation OF hostilities
and some arrangement which will Sc
cure the permanent Dacifcation OF the
island.
am sending 10 Havana the Secretary
OF War, Mr.. Taft, and the Assistant
Secretary OF State. Mr.. Bacon as the
special representatives OF this govern
ment, who will render such aid as is
possible toward these ends. ! had hoped
that Mr.. Root the Secretary OF State |
could have stopped IN Havana, on his !
return from South America, but the
seeming immlnence Of the crisis forbids |
further delay
Through YOU I desire in this way TO
with the Cuban govern
ment and with the Cuban people, and /
accordingly I am sending you a copy
OF .his letter 20 be presented 10 Presi- /
dent Palma, and have also directed its |
immediate publication. Sincerely yours /
THEC DORE ROOSEVELT, !
Senior Don Gonzales de Quesada,
The Cuban Minister.
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Illuminated Falls
Present Grand Sight

Those who have visited the Great
Fails of the Potomac and are familiar
with their rugged beauty can imagine
the beautiful effect produced by iuum-
mating them. This has been done re-
Gently, and is attracting universal at
tenti0n Tomorrow there win be the
usual afternoon and evening concert at
the Falls. dancing being confined to
week day evenings Bass fishing is re-
ported very fine about the Falls al
present. Great Fails and Old Dominion
Railway cars run every half hour from
lhiTty-siXth and NJ streets. transfer
ring with Capital Traction cars both
WAYS
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.

Col. and Mrs. Arthur E Randle. who
are spending the summer at their
country residence, Congress Heights.
have entertained a number of distin-
guished guests recently. including Hon.
John Sharp Williams, the minority
leader 10 the House of Representative
Capt. and Mrs Richmond Pearson Hob
son; Postmaster Benjamin T. Barnes,
Washington. and Charles B. Beau, with
the United States Supreme Court.
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MAJOR TIERNEY BURIED
IN OAK HILL CEMETERY

Requiem mass was sung for the re-
pose of the soul of Mai Michael Y. Tier
ney. one Of the most prominent citizens
Of Hyattsville. Md. who died last
Wednesday at the Providence Hospital.
at $50 O'Clock this morning a. the St
Jerome's Catholic Church, HyattsVilIe
The Rev J. p. Power Ofiiciated. The
body was Inferred IN Oak Hill Cemetery.
The pallbeaTeTs were. Col. NJ. Emmet
Urell. Capt. l. II. LipscOmb. members
OF the National Guard of the District
Of Columbia, DR.. Charles A. Wells
former mayor OF HyattsVIIe; J. c.
Rogers, William GiaChetUi and Theodore
Vandoren. all citizens Of Hyattsville
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Oyster Bay. N. Y. Sept. Il. 1906
NY Dear SenOr Quesada: In this crisis
in the affairs OF the republic OF Cuba, I
write you. not merely because you are
the minister Of Cuba accredited to this
government. but because you and I
were intimately drawn together at the
time when the United States intervened
IN the affairs Of Cuba, with the result
OF making her an independent nation
You know how sincere my affection
and admiration and regard for Cuba are.
You know that I never have done, and
never shall do. anything IN reference to
Cuba save with such sincere regard for
her welfare.
Solemn Word Of Warning.
You also know the, pride I felt. be-
cause It came to me as President 20
withdraw the American troops from the
island OF Cuba. and officially to pro-
claim her independence. and 70 wish
her God-speed in her career as a free
republic.
desire now. through you, TO say a
word Of solemn warning to your people.
whose earnest well-w1sher am.
For seven years Cuba has been in a
condition Of profound peace and OF
steadily growing prosperity. For your
years this peace and prosperity have
obtained under her own independent
government, Her peace, prosperity, and
independence are now menaced. for Of
all possible evils that can befsn Cuba
the worst Is the evil OF anarchy. into
which civil war and revolutionary dis
turbances viii assuredly throw her.
Ability Alone Insures Independence.
Whoever IS responsible for armed rev.
olution and outrage, whoever is respon-
sible IN any way for the condition OF
the affairs that now obtains. is an
enemy or Cuba. and doubiy heavy is
the responsibility of the man who,
Affecting 10 be the especial champion
of Cuban independence. takes any step
which VIII JeOpardize that independence.
For there is just one way in which
Cuban independence can be secured. and
that IS for the Cuban people 20 show
their ability 70 continue In their path Of
peaceful and orderly progress.
This nation asks nothing OF Cuba
save that u shah continue 20 deYei0E as
IL has developed during the past seven
years. that IL shall know and practice
the orderly liberty which will assuTcdly
bring an eVeT-inCTegsing measure OF
peace and prosperity 20 the beautiful
Queen cf the Antilles.
The Washington times., 1906-09-15
LUNA PARK BENEFIT
NETS LIBRARIES $I6I

A meeting was held last night at the
picnic house Of Luna Park by the gen
eral committee that had an charge the
arrangements and program for the cele-
or ton of Alexandria County Day" at
the resort September s. James E.
Clements presided and the purpose of
the meeting was to audit the financial
returns from the big day. held for the
benent of the county school libraries.
The members of the financial commit
tee reported a net profit of Sl6L63. The
amount was ordered paid TO the county
treasurer. subject 10 che order from the
chairman of each district school
The prizes OF s. in gold 10 the boy and
EiIl selling the greatest amount of
tickets, given by Mr. Clements, were
awarded % Miss Margaret j. Bashford
and Master Earl Trimyer. both Of Del
Ray, Va. The Trimyer lad is cripple
ana is said 10 have worked earnestly
Lor the success OF Alexandra County
Day"
The Washington times., 1906-09-15
BRYAN is SATISFACTORY
TO WYOMING DEMOCRATS

Wyoming Democrats indoTsed Bryan
for 1908 and named a full State ticket:
the platform demands an eight-hOuT
day, anti-pass, primary election. and
Australian ballot legislation; condemns
the forest reserve policy of the Govevn-
ment. and insists upon direct express
sim of the popular will IN selection Of
Senator's s A. Keister was named for
governor.
The Washington times., 1906-09-15
SUBURBAN CAR RAMS WAGON.

a City and Suburban car rammed a
wagon driven by Henry Hall, living at
Third and c streets northeast late yes
terday afternoon, on New York avenue,
near Fifteenth street northwest. The
wagon was slightly damaged. but no
one was injured as result of the acci-
dent.
The Washington times., 1906-09-15
CUT IN FALL FROM CAR.

Charles D. Burke. thirty-hve years old,
who said he was stopping at the ST.
James Hotel. fell from a Capital Trac-
tiOn car at Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest late last
night. receiving a severe cut across his
nose. He refused assistance.
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Teachers interested Spectators.

Not the least interested I'm the throng
that filed into the school during the
morning We're the teachers who are soon
to take up their duties a group of the
younger ones, those who are about 10
begin their careers as such. gathered in
front of the building and were exchang-
ing summertime experiences. They look
ed very happy and were manifestly feel
ing so. They watched the children file
IN and laughingly speculated as to
which would get this one and which
would get that but nobody seemed par
ticularly anxious for the stubborn little
fellow who soon came out Of the build
ing. still digging hiS fist into his eve and
protesting at tile top of his voice. Il
dOWanner go TO school
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TO USE NO FORCE
IF FIGHTING IS STOPPED
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Panama. where his tactful but firm
methods OF dealing with the officials Of
that new republic prevented a serious
entanglement with the United States
The. grievances Of the Panama govern
ment were all satisfactorily adjusted. and
where Il was in the wrong Taft was
able 10 point out the right course in
such a diplomatic manner that he gave
"a, oFTausa
The Washington times., 1906-09-15
Little Miss Disappointed.


There We're Buster Browns and
Peter Thompsons' for the kindergar-
ten. one little tot. Just four and a half,
came IN beaming with the prospect OF
going to school" Her brother, look
ing the picture Of sturdy little manhood,
was also "a candidate for the kindergar-
ten and when he received his ticket Of
admission after his tmother had
answered ali the necessary questions he
fingered it with more loving care than
De viii probably handle his college di-
plOma years hence lie was just six
But disappointment waited the little
maid for she could not acknowledge
five summers.
"WiU she Zee five before Christmas %
asked the principal of her mother.
NO. not until next March
well, ! guess she's too young" said
the principal reluctantly and when the
little maid failed 70 get one of the tick
cts the tears streamed down her baby
face and all promises OF candy and other
things We're not sufficient 10 comfort her
tor the disappointment I'm not "going TO
stool
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- Considered Last sprine.

The question first came mp for con-
siGeratiOn Of the committee last spring.
but no agreement could be reached till
along i'm June when il was favOrabIy
reported 10 the commission. and. the va
cation season being on az that time the
commission has not had opportunity 10
decide il.
How tine President viii look upon the
proposition is quite another matter.
That remains 20 be seen II is consider
ed as almost certain that he viii SIX for
an opinion on the matter from the heads
OF departments and the chiefs Of bu-
reaus, 10 arrive at some idea as &C.
whether the system would be apt TO
hinder or improve the service IL is
generally conceded that it would be TO
the benefit OF the employees. particu-
larry those VINO have little illness
And here IS the plank upon which the
scheme IS 20 be erected. IL affecting the
question Of annual leave. At the pres
ent time, every clerk is entitled 20 "a
months vacation on pay, and months
sick leave on pay. Few employees ever
use the entire limit of sick leave, so the
new scheme would most be to the
benefit of those who are I'D the least,
IhtS part OF the proposition Is a Ques-
tion which viii likely require the action
OF Congress. At any rate the recon-
mendatiOn is that the President call
upon Congress for legislation that viii
allow leave Of absence for thirty days
with pay, and that absence on account
of sickness shall not exceed ten addi-
tional days with pay. or forty days aB-
sence in all. in any one year. However.
that portion OF the ten DAYS sick
leave that is not used is TO be cumula-
tive. If an employe is ill but three days
the first year, he would be entitled 10
seventeen the second. Thus a clerk
VINO is I'll during the third year, but has
lost no time by sickness. will have thirty
days. aside from his regular leave. The
average sick leave used i'm the depart
~
average clerk viii have the advantage
Of a half-holiday Saturday the remain
Ing nine months of the year, instead of
losing that allotted time altogether.
The outcome of this movement is he
Ing watched with considerable interest
by all Government employees.
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Government Troops Move.

General Rodriguez, GDmmander-in-
chief of the government forces. left for
Santiago de las Vegas yesterday with
500 rural guards and several quick
firing guns.
Colonel GaIdos. who IS IN command
at CienfuegOs- SAYS his troops are
holding ,heir own successfully. although
they are not well armed, their rifles
being Of an old pattern.
L was learned that the reports of the
destruction of sugar mills and planta-
tions by the rebels are exaggerated.
The reported destruction of the Hautey
sugar mill is specifically denied by
man interested in the property. There
is also no confirmation Of the report
of the destruction OF the HOrmigueTo
estate or the Constancia sugar mill.
All these properties are owned by
Americans.
The English cable from Havana 10
Cie1fuegOs has been cut today.
A filibustering expedition landed at
Mariel two days ago.
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Grounds for Intervention.

Our intervention in Cuban affairs viii
only come # Cuba herself shows that
she has fallen into the insurrectionary
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Il dOwanner go to school. "
flush, dear. be quiet.

GuWAuHel 90 10 SCuDol-
flush, dear, be quiet"
But / say I dowanuer go TO school"
People viii think you're a very bad
boy"
'But I dowanner go 10 school" and
with one chubby hand dug into his eye.
a pocket edition Of real college man
made a vigorous protest against what
looked to him like compulsory educa-
tion. He was one of a number gathered
IN the Franklin school building this
tion, and had manifestIy accompanied
his mother under pressure.
A long line of little ones and grown
ups formed early before the principals s
desk in the lower corridor Of the build
ing. Trudging along in various moods
OF satisfaction ar the prospect Of tie
opening Of school the children were
lined up while their elders went through
a bit of catechism.
Catechised on Vaccination.
Nobody has heard much of an i'm
pending outbreak of smallpox. but it
looks as II the Board of Education has
an inside tip that something i'm the
smallpox line is headed this way At
any rate, the question of How old is
Amp or Sarah or John. has been sup
planted after years of faithful service
the kind of service one knows only
once in a lifetime. Another. and what
looks like much more significant one.
has come 10 take its place. II is HAS
she been vaccinated?" or HAS he been
vaccinated?'' and if she or he hasn't
then there's nothing doing In arithme-
F4lT
done his little work
On the application blank there is a
certificate Of vaccination 10 be signed
by the attending physician To the child
another of reVacCmation, in the case
the first didn't take, another certificate
to be filled out by the physician. stat
ing that he has examined the vaccina-
tion and found. 1t all right Appended
90 all this is a definition of vaccination
and if smallpox gets into the District
schools after all this il has got 10 fool
somebody.
All Sorts and Conditions.
Among the hundreds of children who
were registered today one could find 9l-
most every representative OF the Amer
lean child. An old man, with happiness
written all over his face. probably IN
the recollection of his own school DAYS.
made mis- way up the steps of the
Franklin guiding two little girls to the
examining principal. Just behind him
came another little girl smartly dressed
and manifesty looking forward with
keen pleasure 10 her first session I'm the
public schools after attending private
institutions in her native Virginia.
While this little girl was being regis
tered and assigned 10 what the prin-
eipai believed the proper class. in came
q little boy manifestIy dressed In his
best He was accompanied by his
mother hardy looking woman who
might nave stopped in the midst of her
household duties, slapped on her hat
and come down town 10 see that Willie
was duly registered. Her blue calico
dress covered a figure OF wide proDOr-
tons, and, wits her black quill-trimmed
hat perched up on her head regardless.
and her arms akimbo she gave every
evidence OF self-satisfaction and cold
Uracticality. Willie stood or in
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Willing and Rebelious Candidates Assemble to
Get Admission Cards, While Groups of Teach
erS Stand and Speculate on Outcome

freshly lamdered pink shirt. his best
pants, and gray felt hat that is
mauifestly wern only on festive Ceca-
SlouS.