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The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Stealing Yankee Thunder.

Germany has her standpatters,
like America. They have gotten
into trouble, like ours. A debate
in the reichstag not long ago reads
as the Congressional Record viii
read in a few days, once the House
has opened for business and the
old confidence game of talking for
the crossroads store at home has
been given right of way.
Herr Scheidemann, an Opposition
deputy, was the chief speaker
against the German tariff, and one
dispatch briefs his remarks so:
He asserted that the average increase
in the cost Of living during the last ten
years was estimated at 80 1-3 per cent.
while in the case of certain articles Of
general consumption, such as pork.
mutton, veal, wheat, and rye. the rise
in price varied from 40 10 81 per cent.
The new tariff during the first year of
its operation had enormously increased
the price Of a large variety of articles
in common use: and in view Of the par
tial failure of this years harvest, and
other signs OF an impending economic
crisis. Herr Scheidemann urged the
Government 70 TclleNe the pressure on
the lower middle and working classes
by removing the duty on imported corn,
and relaxing the stringent regulations
governing the importation Of foreign
meat He admitted that wages had
risen as a result of the exceptional
prosperity Of industry. but asserted that
they had not risen proportionately WITH
the increase in the cost of living.
All of which might very well have
1900 g., NJ. IK-;T1-,,.,- - n n
Almond. Now hear Mr.. Payne Of
New York lin the person of Herr
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the new i'm
perial secretary Of the interior):
Herr Won Bethmann-Hollweg laid
stress on the influence exerted by inter
national factors in determining the price
Of corn. Although the increased pros
perfty OF industry had reacted to the
detrment Of agriculture by reducing the
supply Of labor, he refused to regard
the situation as serious, or to accede to
the suggestion that the government
should modify its economic policy
Prices would not permanently remain at
their present high level but even a
temporary suspension Of the corn duties
was out of the question.
There you arel The prices may
come down. Everybody hopes they
will. But even temporary suspeu-
sion of the duties which helped
them get there is out of the ques-
ton. When they read that, wen
bet the Hon. Serene Z. Payne and
the Hon. John Dalzell, to say moth
ing of the Hon. Speaker of the
House, viii come out for the strict
est kind of an international copy
right.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

was the Injun's nance. that Bill Hicks
was betting brutal and his "cheeiII'' was
getting Cam, and, as Carlos loved De-
lores OOrrs lovers were not few. Car
los borrowed straightway a revolver
and the laGy's father slew.
Then the Injun ducked to cover. run
ming IN the nick Of time. and the
chuclle-headed hero was accused of
Carlos crime. Then the villain. Mister
RidECway. tried 10 kidnap Williams
child uts the younger one he's aftc-
now, ana take her TO the wild, but the
poor misguided Injun fed to save tie
kidnapped girl and returned her with
the villain TO her home amidst a ,-hlri
Of the widest, loUdeSt cheering that a
drama ever knew, and amidst the riot-
Gus yelling. tells how William Hicks.
he slew
For Eis Kindness in confessinr. 'sHon-
est InJun' soon is lynched and the dear
old four-hushed villain, with a prompt
dispatch is pinched. There's q moral
to this story that should travel TO the
crowd:
IT you've got TO kin somebody-don't
80 talking iround too loud"
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
NoW Listen, Here's a Thrill
Bout a Villains Iron VIII
And the Fate of Honest BIZ

In far away New Mexico, by the San
Rositd trail, there once lived a Western
ranchman, and around him hangs a
tale. Big Bill Hicks was his coSnomen.
and his best friend was a gun. And
when Willie started shooting some one
sure would try to run.
William had two lively daughters
Dolores and then another. But De-
lores got In trouble, so wen go with
out the other, While avisiting naughty
Boston in the wicked. wicked East.
Bill Hicks daughter met the villain
well. we'd better say the least bout
her troubles with the villain. with no
heart beneath his skin. For the lady
left the narrow path and started in 90
sin.
Arthur Ridgeway Che's the vlllain).
came to Big BIZ Hicks ranch. There
he met the girl he had ''ru-u-ined' at
Western cowboys dance. And. as
he had gotten papers that had "ru-u-
ined" our old friend Bill he commenced
to look for further rows to test his
iron Will.
He went and told an ''Iniun' Carlos
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
An Ailment of Many Names.

Grip is an old plague. According
to one authority, it has been recog-
nized as a specific catarrhal disease
since 1923. Of course, there had 10
be n '23" about it. When the cpl
demic was at it's worst fifteen years
ago, it went commonly under the
name of Ia grippe. No doubt a good
many win remember the fury of the
grammarians who discovered the
tendency to say ''the la grippe" The
expression did more damage than
the split infnitive has ever done.
Grip is also called influenza among
the English-speaIing people. The
name Influenza. was invented by
the Italians back in the seventeenth
century, it is said, and the same
chronicle from which this informa-
ton is derived says that the If ,elt-
ors attributed the disease % the
influence of certain planets" The
French term la grippe is figurative;
hence grip, which is the term now
generally used in this country, and
which so strongly suggests the com
plete helplessness Of the patient.
The French have also called the NAL
ady by the names of petite post, -
petite courier" grenade" "fol-
lette, "coquette," and ia generate -
The Germans also speak IF it in va
rious descriptive terms, as 'bIitz-
catarrh" or lightning catarrh, -
"schafschUsten" or "sheep cough, 4"
''modefieber" or fashionable fever, -
and "huehnerzirp," which means
Growing"
Different countries have at differ
ent times endeavored to fix the
blame upon their neighbors. Thus
the Russians call the grip "The Chi
nese catarrh;" the Germans, in a
moment of Russophobia, gave it the
name of The Russian pest;" in
Italy it has been known IS "The
German disease" the French have
at times called it 1.-The German fe-
ver," and at other times The Span
ish catarrh.'
In the first half Of the last cen
fury similar desire to show malice
caused the grip to be known as
"Jackson's itch" among the political
opponents of the vigorous Presi-
dent, and a dozen years or so later
the Democrats called it "Tyler's
grippe" With the fate of the ma
ture takers" before them. anti-Ad-
ministration critics are more can
tious nowadays. The Big Stick
is not appropriate, "Rooseveltitis"
implies an activity which the all
ment make impossible and Bryant
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Good Show at Gayety.

At the Gayety Theater this week Beh-
mans show and Frank D. Bryan's Con
gress Of American Girls is one OF the
best burlesQue attractions OF the sea
son. The first part is a musical com
edy and review in one act, during
which there are clever representations
OF noted stars. among the best were
AIolHe Williams as Anna Held and
Frank and James G. Morton as Mont
gOmery and Stone and Sherlock Holmes
and DR.. Watson, and Marion Moore as
Maude Adams in Peter Pan" During
the olio the two MOoreS. as the singing
bellboy and the acrObatic maid. were
well received. There is a large and
tastefully costumed chorus.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Vaudeville at Majestic.

Vaudeville at popular prices s-percede
the legitimate at the Majestic for a
week The seven acts direct from New
York include a number OF sketches
that are good
The bill opens and closes with some
interesting pictures.
Parker's dog circus was highly enter
talnirg, the act being given with a vim
mat I'D ade bit with the audience
The worlds greatest illusion. crelna-
uon.' billed as Jhe thriller Of the pro-
gram. while mysterious 10 a degree.
was somewhat Disappointing. and will
nave to be warmed up a bit 10 hold
feature position
Roberta keene sang well IN costume
number OF pleasing illustrated songs.
Shean and Williams. eccentric come
QlanS. did q good turn. Clifford and
Ran talked and sang, and Eddie Collins.
The Boy wonder in a dancing and
singing speciality. also ran"
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

It's all settled. When PresIdenc
Roosevelt retIrcs from the White House
ne is going TO enter the Senate, hunt
big game in Africa, write his autobi-
ography. become president OF Harvard,
make a leisure tS,r OF the world. rep
resent the Oyster Pay district IN the
House, go on the Supreme Bench, take
charge Of the Isthmian canal, and do a
few other rhi2Ss in en- onhand way,
according to the many and particularly
authentic announcements sent out 10
their papers Dy the always intere sting
If sometimes rOmancinE Wa shinEton
correspondents BE that as 1t may, It is
a safe bet that no matter what he does
he VIII not co Il unnoticed.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
"a Wise Guy" at the Lyceum.

Edmond Hayes. "A Wise Guy" has
brought 10 the Lyceum for this week
quite the most unlove!y thing that has
been seen on or OF the stage. 1t IS
called "Rozo" on the program. In the
first place, "Bozo." who is Robert Ar
cher. is a clever acrobat, and second.
he is a splendid foil for the noxious
lines which Hayes, the wise pours
out. Hayes is the leading light and all
the rest Of the illumination in this show
and he makes Of it a production OF
coarse wit-much coarser than the usual
burlesQue. There are q few laughs in
it. but most Of the time the ''humor-'
is depressing In addition to Hayes
Jokes the show has a well-driiled. at
tractive chorus. Il few recent songs and
others not so recent. There IS a good
acTobatic act
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
A University Town.

A significant illustration of the
resources of Washington for the
student is offered in a report made
by the College of the Political Sci
ences of the George Washington
University. Last summer-in such
time that the announcement could
not be made before Ju!y-the gradu-
ate department OK politics and di-
plomacy was reorganzed into the
college specified. 1t was not expected
that upon such short notice there
would be any considerable response.
a dozen students would have salts
fed most of the faculty.
Yet the enrolment is now fifty,
and among the matriculates are
graduates from colleges all over the
United States, as well as the Univer-
sity of Costa Rica and the Univers-
ity of Paris. To of the students
came from England, one from Ger
many, one from Siam, one from
Costa Bica, three from Egypt, and
one from the Philippine Islands.
What attraction has assembled
these young men IN Washington ?
The course of study was, perhaps,
the chief interest. But that could
not have prevailed alone-for there
was hardly time to advertise it
properly, and there were no gradu-
ates from il 10 carry the news of
its value TO other communities.
Surely a potent factor was the OPP
portunity to study political science
in Washington, with the Library of
Congress, the library of the State
Department, the original records of
American history and exhaustive
collections bearing upon the worlds
history TO draw unOn.
Go some day to the Library of
Congress and YOU viii see tables
piled high with books reserved fox
some student who has found there
the tools for exhaustive inquiry
into a chosen subject. Look into
the three libraries in the State, War
and Navy building, consider the
thousands. Of volumes collected by
the Department of Agriculture, give
the most cursory glance over the
laboratory work being done in the
o.
viii understand that the American
Capital has already become a great
university town This ready re-
Spouse TO George Washington's lat
est move to turn Washington's op-
portunities TO account indicates be-
yond question that the city's educa
tional character is being more ano
more nearly appreciated.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
.EXILED RUSSIAN REBEL
BACK TO FACE DEATH

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 17.-Thougn
no formal charges have set been pre-
ferred against Nicholas Tschaikovsl5y,
the revolutiCnist arrested last week az
ter thirty-two years exile, II is practi-
cally certain that he will be brought
to trial under an accusation Of or
ganizing a conspiracy to overthrow the
Cars government and set up a repub-
lie.
The police regard him as one Of the
countrys most dangerous enemies. It
Is generally believed TschailxOvsky will
be hanged or shot. and that all those
even suspected of completely in his plots
Will be sent 70 Siberia
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
A Suggestion From Nebraska.

The State of Nebraska has sent a
message TO every State which is
fighting for the maintenance of its
rights and powers as a sovereign.
Nebraska has for years been strug-
Cling for the establishment of those
rights, at times with Indifferent sue
cess, but, on the whole. pretty effec-
lively. Now it has taken a step
which seems to assure that the
whole question of the right Of
States to enforce their own laws in
l>heir own courts VIII shortly reach
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
YIDDISH PLAYERS AT BELASCO
IN PLAY BY JACOB GORDIN

The theme OF fIial ingratitude and
outraged parental love set forth in the
tragedy OF King Lear for the English
drama and modified in the French tradi-
tons by Balzac in the patheticaIIy
heroic figure OF Pere Goriot is still fur
Their softened down in the Yiddish
drama. 'Mirele Ehros," given at the
Belasco last night
The Jewish ideal OF parental authority
and flial obligation and respect is so
implacable that one can easily under
stand the sacrifice Of the tragic note IN
the play and its consequent cheerful
and commonplace ending
Instead OF dying in poverty and bit
JernesS Of soul AT the treatment she has
received from the two sons and the
dauEhter-in-law 10 whom she has given
her wealth. her jewels, and her home.
the Queen Of Lear" is brought back
70 them by her grandson. who was born
never seen.
Nine. Kenny Lipzin is no less con
SlStent IN Eer portrayal OF gracious and
venerable forgiveness in the last act
thar iE the grandeur and nobility OF
ner righteous wrath over the quarrel
ing and vituperatiOn Of the daughter
ln-lslW IN the second act. and her broken
and sobbirE accomplishment OF her home
10 the ungraieful children in the climax
OF the play.
Mmc- Lipkin invests the role OF the
noble. ariStOcratic mother with q dig
nifty and majeStv Of pOiSc and cxpres-
sion that hold the audience en- rapDort
even though the lines Of the Yiddish
tongue could not be understood by
nanr-
The entire cast was Of uniform ex-
ceilcnce, presenting so finished a per
formance that the scantiness OF stage
props and the unattraCtivenesS Of the
costumes were details that Ue-a for
gotten.
Nine Nadolsky, as Machala. the
faithful and loving old servant. gave
a pathetic portrayal which commanded
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
LAWSON WRECK PARTS,
MAY SAVE HALF OF HER

BOSTON. Dec. ZT.-The iseven-masted
schooner Thomas w Lawson. which
foundered of the Sicily Islands last
SATURDAY.. has broken in two. Capt. J.
G. Crowley. manager Of tie CoastwiSe
Transportation Company, which owns
the wreck, las received word 70 this eff
feet from the London Salvage Associa-
ton, but efforts will still be made to
save whatever portion OF the great ship
can be JCwed into port
Manager Crowley has notified the Sal
wage Company TO bring in half of The
schooner, If possible 1t is believed that
new half Gun be spliced on and man ?
thousands Of the $4,000 which the shin
cost its owners saved
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
TAX ON GROSS EARNINGS
FOUGHT BY NORTHWESTERN

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 1.-THE Chi
cago and Northwestern has followed the
example Of the Milwaukee in filing cum
ter claims against the State, whic / Is
suing for taxes alleged due on g-oss
earnings.
The Northwestern claims 81. $50. g. .. So
Tor overpaid taxes on interstate bust
ness The Milwaukee's claim Is SlO0 coo
less, while the total asked by the State
IS only $4,000.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

in the Supreme Court a deterE,ina-
ton about which there viii be little
room for debate.
Nebraska is one of the States in
which Legislature passed 2-cent fare
and other railroad regulative laws
concerning only intra-State COM
merce. The State sought in it's
supreme court to enjoin the rail
roads from disobeying these acts.
The railroads removed the cases to
the Federal court, which assumed
jurisdiction. Now the State appears
in Supreme Court and asks a writ
of mandamus, directed to the Ne
braska Federal judges, directing
them to remand the case to the Ne
braska supreme court, on the
ground that the Federal court has
no jurisdiction.
This proceeding, begun in the
name of the State and of its attor-
ney general, was initiated by the ap-
pearance of Senator Norris Brown
in Supreme Court yesterday. SEN
ator Brown is a former attorney
general of Nebraska, in which ca
pacity he attained distinguished
success in a contest 10 establish the
States right to make and enforce
its own taxation laws. That was an
other fight against the Federal
courts disposition 90 assume juris-
diction of everything in sight. Sen
atOr Brown won that case, forced
the railroads TO pay a great sum in
tax arrearages, and as n reward Of
merit was sent to the Senate. Now
he is taking the lead in the effort to
maintain the integrity of the States
judicial system against the en-
croachmeHts Of the Federal courts.
The case VIII hardly fail 70 become
famous.
The proposal TO mandamus minor
Federal judges is said TO be the
simplest and quickest. There is
some precedent for it, though the
proceeding is not so well estab-
ished as the Nebraska people hope
it will be after they are done with
this case.
The Times has expressed hereto
fore, on a good many occasions
when Federal courts have nullifed
the laws of States without permit
ting adjudication in the State
courts, the opinion that this sort
of thing must stop or the States
viii sink into hopeless impotence
as sovereigns. The States courts
should pass on the laws of the
State, else why maintain judicial es-
adjustments in the States?
More than this, if Federal au-
thority shall go on constantly seiz-
ing power which should repose in
the State, the States viii never be
willing TO yield to the Federal Gov
eminent those administrative pow
ers that properly and necessarily
ought to reside in the central gov
eminent. The Nebraska people have
raised the question in a direct fash
ion that viii be hard to avoid, and
for doing so are deserving of the
thanks of every State which is try
ing to sustain its self-respect as a
sovereign.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
ANNUAL GIFT LATE
UNIVERSITY WORRIED

CHICAGO, Dec. It's John D.
Rockefeller going to forget the usual
Christmas present for the University
or ChicagO2-
Quarterly convocatiou exercises were
held today. Usually each year the
STANDARD or magnate has made the
occasion happy one by making a NUM-
ncent gift tC the school So far this
year nothing has been heard, and pro
lessons and students fear that the in
suluuon viii not be remembered
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
ROGERS BROTHERS IN PANAMA"
AFFORD LIVELY ENTERTAINMENT
The Cast.

So many persons are involved in the
makeup or THE Rogers Brothers in
Panama" that IL would be difficult 10
put ones finger or the one who is
really responsible Tor the musical
comedy success, but the Rogers broth
ers themselves kept the audience at
the National Theater in such q c0ntin-
ual gale Of laughter last night that
the stars would probably claim the
palm
everyone knows just what sort Of
snow the Rogers brothers are going to
give before the curtain rolls I'D on
The first act. Snappy chOruses. spirited
canoes, beautiful girls. and a running
line Of comedy. They We're all there
last night even before the stars made
their appearance, but from the minute
Max and Gus Rogers came on in the
guise Of American admirals. there was
fun for every minute.
The fact that the scene Of this years
comedy is placed in Panama plays no
special importance except that il gives
an opportunity for the chorus 10 dress
in Spanish costume and to conclude
the program with a bull fight, which
by the way. was one Of the funniest
features or tho Dill
Max and Gus Rogers are. Of course.
the most important factors in the
comedy, but they do not take the stage
all the time. When they DO. however
they keep the audience highly enter
tanned. Their Tine OF talk is as funny
as any they have ever used. and they
nre IL at each otter with the raDidity
OF a eating gun. They bob up at
unexpected times and in many cos
tunes. shoot through the air on q
cable and are next seen swimming I'm
the ocean again they are perched in
tree top iu the basket OF a balloon
and Uind LI the evening as bun fight
ers
Marion Stanley is the cIeverest Lead
Ing woman the Rogers brothers have
had Tor many years. She can sing
dance, act and look pretty. Her song
Each or Has q Way Of His own
in which she gave limitations Of torea-
doris Cf various nations. was particu-
larly clever, and she received a half
dozen recalls
Alfred Hickman played the role OF
Hunting Coyne, young American try
ing 10 make a million in order 20 win
the girl Of his heart. Mr.. Hickman is
one or me clever young actors one does
not welcome In musical comedy because
be is capable Of doing such excellent
field
There are some very catchy musical
numbers in THE Rogers Brothers In
Panama"
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

iin-law who drove forth the queen from
nome was altogether convincing.
Tue audience, large part of which
evidently followed the lines with nm
Outstanding, was highly enthusiastic
ana puHctJated the humor and herOics
Wiz laughter and applause
Aeoea, another GOrdin play, will
be presented tonight.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
PROOF POSITIVE.

He proved his love
When they were wed
BY risking his life
But isn't dead.
For he esca ped,
BY the Doctors aid
When he ate tie first biscuits
She ever made.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
PEANUT DIET DOCTOR ENDS
SIXTY-DAY EXPERIMENT

CHICAGO. Dec. II DR.. T. J. Allen,
who made the peanut his sole food for
two months. finished his stunt before
a crowd in his home town last night
Inen he offered 70 show Its invigoratinB
effects by outwrestling any man IN ana
house.
Unbull Olsen. of Chicago. took the
doctor up and tossed him over the ropes
Into the crowd.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

Sioux city has a female Jack the
Hugger" The policemen are the only
men who can go trailing around look
ing for her without having 10 explain
things To their wives.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

a Danbury. Conn, husband and wife
have maintained a condition Of silence
toward each other for five years. OF
course the wife was the first to find IT
unbearable She is now suing for d.
VOrCe
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

Mrs. CObden-Sanderson says New
York men measure everything by dol
lars, while New York women measure
everything by clothes. Some Of US have
thought that the clothes were measured
by the dollars.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

It can't be that staachneId is but n
press agent for ElinOr 5lyn, but his in
sistance upon that three weeks" in
terval between conventions does look
queer
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

A Chicago school teacher says that
brains and beauty seldom go hand in
hand. That's why many Of us don't
care II we are not handsome.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

tbs" would suggest that the disease
were chronic, which Fortune forbid,
Grip is the best Eame-and & will
not cloud the coming campaign.