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The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Bay State Members
After Stand Patters

Massachusetts tariff revisionists in
the House, who last session worried
the Speaker and the Republican stand
pat leaders. hy their agitation. are re-
newing the fight.
Butler Ames. of Lowell. who waged
his Congressional campaign on revis-
ion. and who is one of the foremost
members of the delegation in the move
ment 10 force the stand-patters TO give
away. today said:
Tor two years have l pledged my
self. and worked for immediate tariff
revision; and more firmly and hope
fully than ever. l believe that now is
the time TO revise the tariff. BY now,
] III san that we should at once hold a
caGcus OF the Republicans of Congress
tc give a concrete expression Of our
determination TO Immediately revise
the bad qualities present in our tariff
law to give ai possible notice 10 the
country at large by fixing the time or
revision. which should be immediately
after the fourth OF next March, and TO
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Columbia-Digby Bell in "The Educa.
tion of Mr.. Pipp.

The Columbia Theater will welcome
next Monday night the return OF the
brilliant comedian, Digby Bell. In THE
Education OF Mr.. Pipp,'' evolved by
Augustus Thomas from Charles Dana
Gibson's famous drawings of the same
title.
''The Education of Mr.. Pipp" in social
matters. began when Mr.. Pipp was some
sixty years old and wealthy. The dean
of the family faculty was Mrs. Pipp,
the wife of his bosom, and the two
premier professors were the Misses
Pipp.
In the stage-told story, which is in
three acts, the Pipps hail from Pitts
burg and It develops that Mrs. Pipp is
but to conquer New York and afterward
London and Paris Gibson's delicate
satire offered plenty OF material for a
good comedy at such experienced and
successful hands as those of Augustus
Thomas Mr.. Pipp. Mrs. Pipp, the two
gorgeous Pipp daughters. two or three
young men OF the accepted Gibson type,
the Count. the Duke su1 the Baron, an
English dowaser, and some pompous
servants-au the characters made IA
niliar in Mr.. Glbson's drawings. have
been preserved in the play.
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER {, 1906.
State Rights and the Union.

1t is plain enough that the State
Fighters are fast being driven TO
their last ditch. President RoOse-
velt's message, with its proposal
about arming the Federal Govern
ment for more effective enforce
ment of treaty provisions. though
il is a striking reminder that this
conflict is once more on. is only one
OF many proofs. Meat inspec-
tiOn legislation, sanitary legislation,
child labor laws, marriage and di-
vOrce reform, interstate commerce
statutes-an these and various
others that might be cited. mark
the milestOnes of progress along
the road that leads toward a pre-
dominating federalism that will at
last make the States mere remind
eTS of the jealousies and aspirations
of pre-constitutionaI days, their
reserved powers utterly over
matched by, the expanded grasp
which judicial construction will
give TO the delegated authority of
the central Government
1t is useless TO protest, to the
orize, to demand adherence 10 the
letter of the tuition. There
cannot be forty-fve effective SOW
ereignties within ore effective SOW
ereignty.
That the General Government
must have power effectively to en-
force upon all the people observance
of treaties is so apparent, in this
day of a wOrld-neighborhoo that
il should hardly require more than
presentation. The Southerners who
last session came 10 Congress plead
ing that the strong arm of the Ma
tional Government assume control
of quarantine regulations so that
they might be protected against the
dangers of yellow fever, confessed
the whole case. From the mosquito
10 the octopus, the Federal Govern
ment has control of the only artil-
lery fitted 10 the prosecution of the
chase.
Germany became powerful when
il was unified; Italy's rehabilitation
began with the consolidation of the
states under the present kingdom;
the United States had a great war
To determine whether they were one
nation or a confederacy of sover-
cign States. There viii be no repe-
tition of that experience. Quietly
as the descent of a glacier, and az
rcsistlessly, the tendency TO cen
tralization is being forced by the
inevitable Developments Of modern
society. 1t viii be impeded and op-
posed, but il viii come.
The States have their utilities;
but when they conflict with the ne
cessity that the central Government
be a self-respecting, fully equipped
member of the family of nations.
they viii have to give way.
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SENATORIAL HEADS
THAT LIE UNEASY
Headquarters of Trouble
This Year Is Upper
House.
ANXIOUS SEAT 0vERCROWDED
BAILEY, Plat, BuFnham, DoIIiVer,
and Others Face
Charges.

By a remarkable series of events a
goodly number Of prominent Senators
haze lately been placed on the anxious
seat. Some of them have been con
lronted by sudden and unexpected Oppo-
sition TO their reelection. Others find
themselves facing uncomfortable al
legations. AS result. the Legis-
iatutes which next month will take
up the matter OF electing Senator's
VIII develop an unusually interesting
series OF possible contests on men who
have been supposed 10 have clear courses
TO reelection
Senator Bailey of Texas has the most
striking case on hand He has been
supposed 10 have no opposition. But he
has gone home 20 explain again his re-
lations TO the Standard oil interest. The
reports persist that mis- reelection is not
Vet assured
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Champ Clark's Opinion
Of Presidents S Message

Champ Clark OF Missouri. is a good
man To interview because he usually
says something and says 10 well The
afternoon the Presidents message was
read. a dozen newspaper correspondents
m0bbed him. They flashed out their
pencils and whipped out their pads.
'WEa, do YOU think Of the MESA ge2'
hr Was asked
Mr. Clark put down his neWspaper-he
always reads neWspapers-dnd the dozen
pencils were ready 10 get busy.
II haven't read the message. he said.
The scribes were disappointed.
''Rut I'll tell you what l think Of H. ~
The pencils dOurisEed.
IT'S q very long message.
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NatiOnal-Marine Band Concert.

The Marine Band will play the sec
ond concert OF its winter series at the
New National Theater next Sunday
evening. Arthur s. Witcomb will be
the soloist of the evening and Lieu
tenant Santelmann announces that he
will feature German, Italian, and Amer
lean operate music The German school
will be represented by Wagner's Tam
hauser." The Italian numbers will be
Mascagnis Iris and Puccinis La
Boheme," and Sousa's Free Lance"
will be played as a type OF American
composition
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The Court In Politics.

Champ Clark, with characteristic
sense. expects the Supreme Court.
including three new members Theo-
dore Roosevelt must select, to ap-
prove the Presidents inheritance
tax.
"That would look as if the Su-
preme Court were in politics." OBJ
served one of his hearers.
"Of course it's in politics." an
swered Clark. ''It has always been
in politics and always viii be-
Why note
Get over the idea Of unreasoning
kow-towing and ask yourself what
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Academy-"BedfOrd's Hope"

"BedfoTd's Hope" under the direc-
tion OF Stair & Havlin. which opens at
the Academy next Monday night. is
perhaps the largest scenic and mechani-
cal show on the road. The auto-eX-
press race in the third act is a triumph
OF sta &c mechanism Il represents a
race between an express train and an
automobile across the bad lands OF
Montana. In this scene everything on
the stage IS in motion. trees. road
the Cround and Sky-au are in action
II consists Of five panOramas all travel
ing at different rat tes of speed These
panoI aLlas are controlled BY three
large, and powerful dynamos'of 11O volts
driven at a fearful rate Of speed. The
effe, : is So dazzling one becomes infused
with the excitement OF the occasion.
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NatiOnal-Fifrh Elmendorf Lecture.

Dwight Elmendorf will give his fifth
lecture-last OF the original series-at
the National next Monday afternoon,
with Southern Italy for his subject. It
viii Include a hurried visit to Rome,
a walk through ancient and modern
Rome. and thence by the Appian Way
20 Naples, some glimpses of its street
life. and a visit TO it's - remarkable
museum. Nesuv1us and POmpeu will
come in for q large share OF attention.
as the chief sources of our acquaint-
ance with ancient domestic life Mr.
Elmendorf will take his hearers up TO
the very edge or the crater OF Vesuvius,
and then show them a special motion
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A Lesson From Charlotte.

Charlotte, \. C., is a city of 1901
population u has undertaken a
Greater Charlotte" movement. As
an incident to that movement IL has
undertaken 10 build an auditorium.
Monday evening the building was
assured by action of the board of
aldermen and the leading business
men. The former. in the name of
the city. furnished the lot. The lat
ter, by subscription, furnished the
$4,000 needed.
There is lesson In this for
Washington.
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NatiOnal-MOria Rosenthars Recital.

The Rosenthal recital, which was
postponed from November Z on account
OF an injured finger, takes place tomor-
row afternoon at the National Theater
at $3.50. This Is an hour earlier than
the time usually set for such affairs,
but that was necessitated by Mr.. Rosen-
thars otner engagements. Certain ii is
that the critics OF New York, Boston.
and other cities where he has played
are in Taptures over his work. and
Washington is awaiting this one chance
TO hear him with considerable interest
Special emphasis is given 10 the hour.
$780, instead of 4:3O tomorrow afternoon.
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SIX OF A KIND.

A cutting remark Is generally shaped
like "a boomerang.
While stopping 10 pity "A married man,
wait a little longer and feel sorry for
his wife.
An optimist not only gets more flowers
after he is dead, but he gets more smiles
while he is living
The best looking man in a group IS
generally the cheapest skate iu the
bunch
4 big head Is preferable TO a
"swelled" head. as one can recover from
the former.
ONLY cheap sportSmen shoot craps.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
COlumbia-Saint-Saeng, Recital

Camille Saint-Saens, unquestionably
one of the most versatile musicians liv-
ing. will give his final recital at the
Columbia Theater next Monday after
noon. at 4;30 o clock He Will be assist
ed by NJ Leon Rennay and NJ. EdOu-
ard Dethier- The former is a young
French baritone, said To have fine
voice and style. and known in Europe
as one of the best interpreters Of French
songs. He will sing. among others, some
OF NJ. Saint-Saens' songs. NJ. Edou-
ard Lethier is a young Belgian violin
ist, and pupil OF Ysaye who plays with
soul, feeling, and has fine technique.
He will also play some OF Saint-Saens'
compositions
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Cushman Doen't Worry
Over Gossip About War

Representative Cushman OF Washing
ton, the humorist Of the Republican
side or the House. was standing in the
center aisle Of the House, his laughing
eyes fixed on inhnity.
What do you think Of the war with
Japan2" he was asked
His gaze never faltered, he did not de-
sist from his dreamy glances into space.
pipe dreams" he said sOlemnlys
pipe dreams
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WANT $40 PER NIGHT
FOR CUSTOM OFFICERS

Secretary shaw yesterday was request
ed by the New York city Congressional
delegation and other persons interested
to restore the old rate Of pay. $40 per
night, allowed day custom inspectors
who are assigned OF night work. Last
summer the Secretary issued an order
fixing the compensation for unloading
vessels at night at 81 per hour instead
Of $40 a night Without committing
himself the Secretary said he would
take the matter under consideration.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
President Helps Along
Walter Reed Memorial

President Roosevelt is heartily IN
sympathy with the object Of the Wal
ter Reed Memorial Association. and 70
help the association along he yesterday
sent to Congress a number of papers
relating to the subject Wzth the com
ment that he hopes Congress Will take
suitable action.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Uncle Joe, Punster;
Sad Story to Blame

Representative Wharton. OF Illinois.
was telling Speaker Cannon how he
came 10 be defeated fer reelection. It
was a sad story and Uncle Joe likes
narratives with q iaugn on the end.
4 was beaten by a man who never
made more than $40 a month in his life.
q telegraph OPERATOR said young
Wharton
''Haw-haWt' said The Speaker. He
must have had the dots on you, dash
H.
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Lyceum-"The Cherry Blossoms.

''The Cherry Blossoms" company will
begin a weeks stay at the New Lyceum
Theater commencing next Monday. 1t
offers two musical satires and an olio
of clever vaudeville acts. Comparatively
new costumes and equipment are guar
anteed by the fact that the company
was playing in San Francisco at the
time OF the earthquake and lost every
bit OF its sceEery and costumes.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

picture taken last spring just after
the great eruption of 1906 Farther
south they will visit LO,TentO. Amalfi
SaleTno. and Paesteun. and finally end
their journey IN tho wonderful Blue
Grotto of the beautiful Isle Of Capri.
This is the last OF Mr.. EimendOrf' s
regular winter series Cf lectures. but
yielding to many requests the lecturer
has consented TO give on the afternoon
OF December 20. as an extra, his talk
on Palestine, which was much enjoyed
last
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Isle of Pines Treaty
Depends Upon Cuba

The Isle Of Pines treaty viii not be
ratified for a year. AZ least Senators
feel il should not be acted on now, in
view Of the uncertainty OF Cuba's fu-
tUre. Annexation may, perhaps, come.
the Senators feel, and in that event the
treaty would be a dead letter. II Will
least.
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IN Congress.

determine the best method Of procedure,
whether under special rule 70 treat
only those schedules which are mani
festly too high and so a manifest bur
den on the country generally, OF wheth-
er IL be advisable L. open the whole
snhtecf -
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Mr.. Cannon Is Guest
At Mccall Banquet

Representative Mccall gave a banquet
last night at the ShOreham Hotel. with
Speaker Cannon as the guest OF honor
Others present were Representatives
Payne, Grosvenor, DalZell, ". A. Smith,
Cousins. Fowler Livingston Ester
brooke, Leonard. and RickendCSfer.
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LOCAL LIMERICKS, NO. Is.

There was a girl from Clifton Heights
Who longed 10 march and sing in tights
She joined a show.
Il came 10 woe
She starved Till her tights were just
sights!
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

That Missouri train robber declared the
passengers on the train were towards
What could he expect OF men who had
been at the mercy Of Pullman porters
for years.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Former Senator Billy Mason OF
Chicago might give JEFF Davis of Ar
kansas some pointers on what he may
expect when ne tries TO stir UP the fos-
sils" of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

There's nothing in the court decree
to prevent the Castellane children from
taking a sandwich to their father on
their weekly visits.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Sena or knox mas introduced q JOINT
resolution TO extend the time by which
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad must
complete the bridge across the Potomac
until June 90. 1907.
Senator Flint Of California has intro
duced a bill which aims 20 engage the
Government in the reclamation OF
swamp land in much the same manner
as it is now engaged in the reclamation
of arid lands.
President Pro TEN. Frye has intro
duced in the Senate a joint resolution
providing for an amendment to the Con-
stitution SO that IN case the person
elected President should die or decline,
or be unable To serve before maugura-
ton the DersOn elected Vice President
should be inaugurated
Senator GaIIinger has introduced In
the Senate a bill giving the sealer OF
weights and measures authority TO pre-
vent any dealer selling any commodity
for weight greater than the actual
weight.
Senator CuHOm. Of Illinois, has intro
duced bill to provide for the creation
OF a bureau under the Interior Depart
ment FOR The collection and publication
of statistics and information of the
origin and causes of insanity, suicide,
murder and other crimes.
Representative Simms Of Tennessee, "A
member of the House Committee on the
District of Columbia, declares that he
viii make n vigorous campaign this ses-
sion 10 have the District smoke law ap-
ply to locomotives of steam railroads
in the city of Washington.
Representative IAttauer Of New York,
who will not return to Congress next
he Will "a "A
bill 10 raise the salaries Of members OF
Congress from $500 year 10 $3.50.
Among the late Michael Davltts most
treasured possessions were two gilt
frames. each of which contained A
ticket OF leave which was granted him
after he had served a term OF penal
servitude for his beloved country.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Little Boy Blue. come ring your bell,
Start the car, let the people yell,
Scoot her along ike the streak OF q
ghost
And do not stop at the tail white post
After YOU pass them, sleep again
And go so slow that we miss our train
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

1t will not seem like real times around
the Capitol, however, until the Arizona
and New Mexico delegations arrive with
their statehood arguments.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Richmond Pearson HObson says the
Japs could capture the Philippines In
day. Perhaps. but they seem to be
fighting shy of gold bricks.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

The one redeeming feature OF the Jap
anese muddle in San Fraucisco is that
It is giving us a respite from the
Schrnitz- -Ruef scandal.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

II is refreshing to note that the Pull
man porters are demanding more money
from their employers instead of from
the travelling public
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Secretary Wilson places the value OF
the years farm products at Sc, ,S01. 100000
The farmer boy is in the melon-cutting
business, too.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

New York courts have declared John
Doe" warrants Illegal. thus giving Mr.
Jerome an excuse just at the time when
he needs 1t.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Every man whose income is below par
would welcome a condition that would
make him subject to the proposed in
come tax
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

What viii Congress do?'' asks the
New York Press. Can't answer yet
Mr.. Cannon has not completed his pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

The trusts will know better what to
think of the Presidents. message after
they find out just what the Senate thinks
about it
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

"Depew is still smiling" says con-
| temporary. oh. well, so are the rest OF
US, so far as Mr.. Depew Is concerned.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

McCarren is offering 81 10000 to any
one who Will prove that ne knitted
Hearst or used any influence against
the ticket II seems politically foolish
for him to refuse to accept credit for
the influence which the Hearst follow
ers offer him in holding him responsible
for the election OF Mr.. Hughes.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

There's nothing more delightful than
a gray day." says a magazine writer.
Still. some folks are committed 10 pay
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Will Platt Quit?

Whether Senator Plat will resign is
the big question in New York That he
VIII do so soon after the Inauguration Of
Governor Hughes is generally believed
Senator Depew is back in Washington
looking remarkably we'll. and has no no.
tion Of resigning.
The muck-rakers are hot on the track
OF Senator Fulton OF Oregon, charging
him With being the political legatee and
Iirst friend Of the old ring which In that
State became famous for the widespread
land Office graft that ended the careers
Of Mitchell, Hermann, and so many
others.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

A London innkeeper has succeeded TO
a baronetcy and now he may put on
as many airs as his chief CLERK.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Chass's-Polite YaudeyiIle.

Chase's bin next week inciines strongly |
IN the direction ef rousing comedy, the
The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Count Witte has purchased a news
paper. There's no stopping a man after
he once gets a taste of power,
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Maiestie-Kathryn Purnen as @saphO. /"

naJesuc-hathfyn Furneu as SaPnO.
Kathryn PurneIl. a new star who has
won so much favorable comment from
tho New York and Boston critics for
her clever representations of Daudets
famous creation, Sapho, viii come to
the Majestic next week. The play IS
founded on Daudets popular novel
OF the same name. and deals with
the life Of a woman who Teigned as
the leading beauty of Paris. but Of
rather questionable morals The version
used by Miss Puruell is guaranteed not
TO contain any OffePsiVe features. The
production IS said to be complete in
every detail and the gowns worn in the
masque bali are described as especially
attractive.
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Amatsen1e1atS IN PROSPECT

principle feature being the latest hit,
Emil Hoch q Co, IN Loves Young
Dream" a tangled skein Of laughs
Another big novelty viii he Mile. ora
Cecis troupe Of performing Ieopards
panthers and cougars. All Grant and
Ethel Hoag will delight in a Little
Of Everything" John Birch viii ofIer
his funny hat drama. Other strong
bidders for popular favor will be Rad
ford and Winchester, the greatest Of
burlesque juEgiers; Belong brothers,
wonderful cycle balancers, etc; Leon
ard Kane and motion pictures OF a
Honeymoon Trip 20 Niagara Falls
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or course, we don't stop 40 think. II
We did we would not be conducting this
department
You are right. however. about our
conductors. They are courteous. and
they are ministers OF grace In compari-
son with the conductors of other cities.
II is quite right TO give credit where
credit is due. Perhaps the railroad com
panies rake the conductors maintain
this excellent brand OF courtesy.
Chances are they are courteous because
they are Intelligent Washington men.
Now did YOU ever stop 20 think how
greatly we need r car service in keep
ing with the quality OF the conductors
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Big and Little Bills
That May Become Laws

Senator Knox has introduced a joint
resolution TO extend the time by which
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad must
complete the bridge across the Potomac
until June 90, 1907.
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For That DrooDU Feeling.
Letters From the Peepul

Letters "touchin' on and appertainin
to" almost everything from motor cars
and monuments TO poetry and peanuts
are sent to us. Some expect a reply.
some get one. The others are too deep
for us but an effort will be made 20
print the more interesting letters from
the ''peepul," provided they are limited
bard plan; that is, every little while
Dear Mr. EditOr-Did you ever stop TO
think Of the advantage Washington resi-
dents have over those OF other cities in
the possession OF courteous street car
conductors? In New York. Philadel-
phia. Boston. St Louis, Chicago, and
other large cities the conductors are not
only impudcnt. but frequently insulting,
here I believe IN giving credit where
credit is due. DALEY RHYDER.
Forest Glen,