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The Washington times., 1907-03-10
CANAL ACRoS Scotland.

One Of the interesting minor canals
proposed is that suggested by Sir
Charles Campbell TO connect the Forth
and the Clyde for the use Of battleships.
The distance is. perhaps. thirty miles.
and the path is old sea bottom Of loose
gravel. not difficult TO dig But of spe-
cial interest is the proposal TO let the
tides scour out the channel. It is high
water on the west coast when it is low
on the east. and the waters of the
Clyde rise considerably above the me-
dunn level while those of the Forth
fall some 10 feet below the medium
Therefore, it is calculated that if prop
crly directed the waters of the CLYDE
may be made at small cost TO sweep
clear navigable channel to the Ger
man ocean.-Springfeld Republican.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

less carriage the record Of accidents is
as follows.
Second day-LOng spin out into the
suburbs. Returning in the evening.
bearings hot. necessitating the sending
Of machine TO the repair shop
Fifth day-DiscOvered a puncture. To
the repair shop again to have the tires
Vulcanized
Tenth day-Tire punctured by a small
boy, who wanted 10 see what was in
side OF it.
Fourteenth day-Ran into pile Of wire.
More repairs.
The machine has not been seen on
the streets since, but the doctor is
known to be a game sport. and the resi-
dents I'm his section Of the city are conf
dent that the fun is not half over yet.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
COLLECTING A LIBRARY
FOR KNIGHTS Or COLUMBUS

\ library for the Knights OF Columbus
is In course OF formation. the matter
being in the hands Of DR.. William Z.
Pairo, grand knight of Keane Council
DR.. PairO has already received promises
Of 500 volumes from members and
friends Of the organization, and the
building company Will shortly make al
terations in the building for the accom-
mediation of the books and also to pro-
vide suitable quarters for those who
will enjoy their company. DR.. PairO
IS making n personal canvass Of each
council of the order and is meeting with
much enCOura cement.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
"THE wASHINGTONIANS"
ELECT OFFICERS

The Westinghouse held their semi
annual election Of officers on last Mon
day evening at the home OF Miss Annie
Harmon, ITO Sixth street northwest
The following officers were elected
President. c. w. Phelps; vice president.
Annie Harmon; secretary, r. T. Brick
er; assistant secretary. II. w. Bowman;
treasurer, NJ. J. Giddings Wnlett. After
the transaction OF important business
the evening was devoted to music and
games. also reCitations. Miss Slater.
z. Ireland, and Mr. Holt rendered some
very popular selections on the piano:
vocal solos by Misses Harmon and APP
pleby, MesSrS. Bowman and Chase: reci-
tations by Misses Ireland and SaXty and
others. The club will meet on Monday
evening at the home of NJ. J. Giddings
Willett, 1890 y street southeast.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ARRANGE LECTURE COURSE

a course OF complimentary lectures
has been decided upon by the Washing
ton Chapter of the Knights OF Column
bus. the first Of which Will be delivered
on Sunday evening. April :, by Patrick
J. Halugan. past grand knight Of Car
ron Council. Each of the lectures Will
be intersparsed with vocal and instru-
mental music and the chapter aims 10
make them of the greatest possible at
traction 10 the members and friends of
the organization. Or. William b. DAILY
is chairman Of the committee having
charge Of the lecture course, and this
is a safe guarantee of the success Of
each Of the lectures. All members of
the order viii be invited. and their
friends will also be welcome.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
UNITY CLUB ATTENDS
LECTURE ON EGYPT

The parIors Of the ". &. r. l. build
ing. 81 Sixth street. were crowded last
Tuesday evening. the occasion being the
regular meeting of the Unity Club. An
entertaining lecture on Egypt" was
given by Dr. William a. Crohut. The
speaker threw a food OF light on the
customs and religion OF this ancient
country. enlivening his address at times
with a humorous note.
The first number OF the program was
an artistic instrumental performance OF
Rubinstein's "Karnenni Ostrow." by
Miss Miriam Selah. NJ. F. O'DonOghue
then gave a recital of ''Laska" Miss
Sue II. Murray rendered THE Confess
sional" with fine dramatic skill. and s
X Hall added the humorous note by his
recital Of st Peters Mistake" The
evening closed with a piano solo. Nc
Dowelrs The Water Lily" by Miss
Miriam Selah
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
SOME WEALTHY POSTMEN

Several New York postmen. according
to the World. have made fortunes of
more than 100000. These men. although
Independently wealthy through extra
effort during leisure hours. still trudge
from house TO house daily with mailbag
and whistle. content to accept a salary
Of 81 600 a year which Uncle Sam pro-
vides for his postmen. In every case the
fortunes were made through shrewd in
Vestment in real estate.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
LIFE BOAT FOR SUBMARINES.

When a submarine boat becomes dis
abled beneath the surface of the water
and can not rise its crew is in a pad
predicament To remedy the difficulty
an inventor has contrived an auxiliary
boat TO be carried in the submarine and
10 be part of it, practically, until
needed Ii time OF accident the crew
of the incapacltated submarine would
enter the little craft and when the con-
tanning chamber had been flooded the
bolts would be withdraw and the YES
sci with its human freight would clear
itself and rise TO the surface
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
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CHFHOlICS SOCIETIES
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GEORGETOWN A. c. H.
HAS CROWDED MEETING

The meeting Of Division No. / Of the
Ancient order OF Hibernians last Sun
day IN Georgetown was most enthUs-
iastic, ana the attendance taxed the ca
pacity of the hall. Division No. ! en-
braces within it's membership over two
hundred OF the substantial citizens OF
Georgetown and vicinity, and besides
having a very good treasury. there IS
fellowship among the membership which
is most creditable. The organization
pays large amounts for sick and death
benefits each year.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
WEALTH OF NATIONS.

It is safe TO assume that the wealth OF
the United States differs but little from
that of Great Britain and Russia COM
bined, and IS slightly in excess. In like
manner the property of the Tnited
States at the present time is Doubtless
slightly in excess of the combined
wealth of the richest nations of CONT
mental Europe-FranCe. with an esti-
mated valuation in 1895 of S47. 156. SS5. 600
and Germany. with $59. IS5. 05S, OOO-f. total
of $S6,34l, 4i3 0O0.-Census Bureau.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
NAVY RELIEF SOCIETY
FORMS AUXILIARY HERE

There was large meeting Of the Navy
Relief Society at the COmmaudant's
House navy yard, March 6. The OBJ
ject OF the meeting was to establish ar
auxiliary in the District of Columbia
In the absence Of the president Of the
society. Admiral Dewey. Fear Admiral
O'Nell presided. The treasurer. Rear
Admiral Kenny read an interesting re-
port on The financial condition OF the
society. Lieut.. Commander Spencer
Wood made most forcible and touch
ing address which deeply impressed his
audience and assured the success OF
the newly formed auxiliary.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
DIVISION =, A. o. H.,
CHANGES ITS QUARTERS

Division no. OF the Ancient order
of Hibernians will meet this afternoon
at 2:3O o. m, at Carroll Institute Hall,
Tenth and New York avenue. Begin
ming with the April meeting Division
No. viii conduct its business at the
Eagles Hall, Sixth and + streets north
west. Today's meeting has been called
one week ahead OF the usual time. be
cause Of St. Patrick's Day falling on
the third Sunday Of March
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
HELIOTROPE CIRCLE
INITIATES MEMBERS

The ladies', HelioUope Auxiliary Of
Dupont Circle. no. 49, 2. II. c.. held
its regular meeting on Monday evening.
~ the home Of Mrs SalIie ICisEt. 455 z
street. one new member was initiated.
Mrs Sharf. After the business session
the ladies' and their friends had supper.
Frank Gilbert presiding at the punch
bowl. The dining room and sable were
decorated very beautifully with cut
flowers. helitrope and red, white and
blue ribbon. the colors of the order.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
COSTLIEST DRESS IN THE WORLD

one Of the princesses Of the Burmese
court. young woman not yet twenty.
is said 20 be the pOssessCr Of the cost
lest dress in the world II is a court
costume and worn only on rare coca
sions. Tt Is studded with jewels reputed
10 be worth in the aggregate not less
than S. 400 600. -Leslie's weekly
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
TRUTH WILL OUT.

4 Holton man, who is noted for his
perfect self-pOssessiOn and polished
manners. tells this story on himself.
When he gave a ring to his best girl
he intended 10 say: DEAREST, here Is
a ring I have bought TO adorn YOUR
fair hand. May the circle be a symbol
OF my undying affection for YOU" What
he did say was: 'H-heres a ring
bought for myself and il was t-tOo
small. Y-you might as well h-have Il -
kansas CITY Journal.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
CONCENTRATED INACcURACY."

Perhaps for concentrated inaccuracy
of statement nothing can surpass the
following sentence, which occurred in
an account of burglary given a short
time back in paper: After a fruitless
search all the money was recovered, eX-
cept one pair of boots. "-Tid-Blts.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
DiS0greeS With Pinchot
On Government Salaries
Asks Why United States Should Not Offer to
Pay Employees More Money as
Private Concerns Do.
70 the Editor Of The washington Times.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Permit me TO express an opinion on
that portion Of the report Of the House
Committee on Expenditures in the Agri-
cultural Department relative 10 an in
crease in the salaries Of the Govern
ment employees.
After a careful perusal Of the article
in your Sunday issue Of March 3, IN
which edition part OF The report above
referred TO is quoted. as well as the
opinions of Clifford PinchoL United
States Forester. and Prof. Galloway, Of
the Bureau Of Plant Industry Of the
Department OF Agriculture. il seems TO
me that the foundation which warrants
the views as expressed by these gentle
men IS anything nut "a substantial basis
why a general increase Of salary should
not be made 70 the Government en-
ployes.
Mr.. PIncnot states that the salaries
of Government clerks are from % 10 30
per cent higher than are paid men Of
the same ability rendering similar serv-
ice fOr private parties IN my judg-
ment this statement IN itself affords a
key 10 the true situation. 1t is for this
very reason that there is i'm this country
today a constant turmoil between en-
ployer and employe as regards the
wage question, which has been brought
about by the increased prices in the
necessities of life-a fact conceded 20 be
true not only by the reports Of the Cen
sus Bureau on this subject but by any
sane person.
Wages Voluntarily Increased.
As another indication that a general
increase ir salaries is essential 10 the
welfare Of the working classes, I would
call attention 10 the large corporations.
which within the last two months.
have either been forced or have volun-
tariIy Increased the wages 10 their
mulutudes Of employees. Notwithstand-
ing the enormous profits earned each
year by these gigantic corporations and
tho resulting decrease in dividends
from a general increase Of salaries.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Notes and Personals.

National Director p r. Moran and
District President Francis p. Sheehy
will address a meeting Of 1000 Baltimore
Hibernians tomorrow evening. at Hazar-
er's Hall. Baltimore The meeting will
be I'm furtherance Of a project TO cree
a Hibernian building in the Monumental
City.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
MODERN WooDMEN HOLD
AN ADOPTION CLASS

Washington Camp. No. 11i4. Modern
WoOdmen Of America. will have class
adoption on Thursday night. March "A.
at Typographical Temple. A cordial in
vitation is extended to ali members of
the Modern Woodmen in the city. Re
freshments will be served.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
GRAND CASTLE KNIGHTS
ELECT A GRAND HERALD

J. r. Hattoa was elected last week to
the office Of grand sir herald II The
Grand Castle OF the District of The
Knights Of the Golden Eagle. NIr. Hat
ton is also master Of records IN CYRUS
Castle.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
NATIONAL UNION COUNCIL
HOLDS CROWDED MEETINGS

Central Council. No. 219. National
Union held its regular meeting at its
hail, American Home Life building
Fifth and G streets northwest, on Tues
day evening last There was a large
number Of members in attendance, and
an entertainment of good speeches was
provided Friend A. Wasserson, Of
Roger B. fancy Council of Baltimore
made the principal address of the even
ing, based on the subject Of entertain
ment in councils. Friend l. SmalTs re-
marks on the idea of cheap insurance
as being paramount to social consider
atoms wes- practical and to the point
{. F. Mallard. of National Capital Coun-
ell. spoke in relation 20 the good infiu-
ence the new National Club will have
on the councils in this jurisdiction.
The meeting of Dahlgren Council, No
1908. at it's han, $40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. Thursday evening last
was well attended. Friend William
Wunder presided in his usual graceful
manner. Friend Leonard Nachman. the
genial financial secretary. was heard at
his best in the few remarks made by
him on the good Of the order
Washington Council. No 205. met at
Schmidts Hall. SIC Ninth street north
west. on Friday evening last. President
Frank c. Stratton made a few we'll
timed remarks on the entertainment 10
be given by the National Union Club
on March 20. next. He was followed in
the same vein by Senator Martin s.
Decker in n humorous speech. which
was we'll received by the members
present.
National Capital Council. No Az. met
at National Capital Bank Han, 3l6 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. on Friday
evening last. Although small in num-
hers, ii is the intention of this council to
give complimentary progressive Gu
chre party to it's members at its next
regular meeting. and from the interest
taken by those attending to The matter
f. will be a great success.
The entertainment and dance to he
given by the National Union Club,
March 20. at Typographical Temple,
423 G street northwest, seems TO be
occupying the principal attention Of the
councils I'm this jurisdiction.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

a conference between the German
American Alliance National offices and
several OF the National officers OF the
Ancient order of Hiberniaus is likely
10 take place in Washington during the
coming week
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The joint meeting OF. the local coun-
ellis Of the X. Of &. is scheduled for
Sunday, April :. at which. members of
the committee assert a reception will
be given 10 the local Catholic clergy.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The presence of Thomas +. McNulty
OF Baltimore. at the great Emmett meet
ing in this city last Sunday evening.
was much appreciated by the audience.
before whom he was called four times
to sing.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Division No. 4. of the \. o. H. will
celebrate its eleventh anniversary on
March o. with a social session and a
special program OF entertainment.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The serious illness Of DR.. 2. F. Martin.
Of Baltimore. State president of the
a o. H. Of Maryland, causes uneasi-
ness among his legion Of friends. He
recently had a relapse and was obliged
To go TO Atlantic City to reCuperate.
where it is said he is slowly gaining
strength.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The Hiberniaus OF Cumberland Nd.
have invited p. T. Moran. OF Washing
ton. 70 he the orator Of the evening at
a public demonstration on Sunday
evening. March L. and tie invitation
has been accepted. on Monday evening.
March Is, Mr. Moran viii speak at a
banquet given by Division No. I. A. o.
II. of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The fourth degree Of the X. Of c.,
scheduled I'm Richmond. Va. for Feb
ruary ., has been postponed until
Nav 30
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Eagle Tent. No. ,, initiSted four can
didates Thursday evening Remarks
were made by DR. W. s. Barnes, George
A. Root. and Past High Chief Ruler
Mahoney, under good of the order.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Purity Tent. No. I, held an interesting
meeting Thursday evening in Rechabite
Temple, 6i3 Louisiana avenue north
west. Mrs. l. =. Murray. Mrs. Sue l..
Burlew. ]. J. Murray. g. O. Cook, and
others made remarks
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Eastern Tent, No. 50. initiated two
candidates Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The entertainment given by Advance
Tent. No. 100. Friday evening. was one
or the best the order has given in a
long time and reflected much credit
ssipon those in charge of the affair
among whom We're John - Moore. J.
i. O'Connor. F.. W. Newman Samuel
Walker. +. Columbus, and ]. H. Robin
son.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Perseverance Tent. No. 1925. OF Alex
andria. met last Monday evening in
Rechabite Hall. After the transaction
of considerable routine business inter
esting good OF the order remarks were
made by Lambert d. Lyles, George Sui
livan, w. \. Langley, Levi Hoffman,
Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Bartlett. Mrs Hail
Mrs. Mansfield, and J. II Bartlett.
1t was announced that preparations
were being made TO receive a deIega-
ton of Washington Rechabites tomor-
row evening.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

vout Catholic, left him. and the Emperor OK
Austria, who had befriended him from MS ear
liest youth. and In all his troubles. closed ms
doors against him. although prompted os po
lticaI considerations to refrain from placing
any obstacle in the way of his recognition the
late Pope eventually persuaded Princess Fer
dinand to return to her husband, 1or the sake
of her other children. and in consioefation
thereof diminished the rigors OF excornIluniCd-
ton against her husband. though he remains
barrad from, the sacraments She did not. how
ever long survive, and died a couple OK years
afterward thoroughly heartbroken' whereupoh
a lawsuit ensued between her Ia'iler' HtihO0
Robert OF Bourbon, ex-Duke of Parma, ana her
husband. with reference TO the income "hicL
had been assured TO her at the time Of her mar
rtage and which the duke declined 10 pay any
longer on the ground that Ferdinand had beeh
guilty OF a gross breach OF faith. invahuauns
the marriage contract 1t seems ,ha' "ne.,
Ferdinand led the Princess Marie Louise OF
Bourbon Parma TO the altar ne nad pieoseu
himself both in writing and I'm the most SOL
enn manner verbally that his children shou!d
be brought up In the Roman Cathohc iaith' ~
which both he and his wife belonged anu uii
der the circumstances the Duke or Parma uAu
no, hesitate publicly 10 denounce MS son-lh-
Ia, os a man devoid OF honor in causing the
conversion OF the little crown prince TO the Or
thodox Greek rite. -,
Time softens many resentnlents' anu
Prince Ferdinand lost his mother. old Princess
Clementine of Saxe-Coours' iast "i'.
,tsited the Austrian capital in order TO at,ehu
her funeral Francis Joseph, VINO hao Deeh ioiiu
of her and whose admiration had oeen e1ci'eI
by the unfailing courage win ~hiCn sHe -
devoted the last twenty years OF her me 'O H'o
cause NJ her Youngest and favorite son. ana OF
his bulgarian enterprise. reiented. and receiVeu
che pr,ncs at the Hofburg. SO that to-day tns
oa,es Of every court open TO the rulef OF
bulgaria. save those of the Vatican
II is not my purpose. however. 10 enun'efa''
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
BY THE GLAD SEA W4TES.
Omen dir Shoes Lent Their Part to
DiscOunting Summer Heat.

Records for attendance at the beach resorts and
heat records generally go TO smash together ana
last week was no exception. From the Fort George
resorts tucked away in furthest Manhattan TO the
Manhattan Beach resorts all reported the biggest
week of the season Most of the resorts shared
their good luck with others, too, for about q
dozen free excursions were given to the dlIerent
orphan asyluIns about the city
With the season half gone the management or
Dreamand is making pretentious plans for the rest
of the season. AT least one more royal visitor
Prince Wilhelm OF Sweden. will be entertained
there while several big excursions are planned at
Intervals through the OF the season. The
Msrdi Gras festival. too. Will centre at Dream
land as II .d last year. The big thing there TINS
week will be the visit of Che Mystic ShTineTs next
"Wednesday Swimming races and other athletic
sports will take up most OF the day. In the even
ing all the elephants. cameis, mules and other
ridable livestock in the park Will be placed at the
disposal OF the Shrners for q parade, after which
there will be a special performance of The Feast
Of Belshazzar'' for them. 'Bill' Ellis says ne
hopes the visitors viii be impressed by the moral
lesson Of the show
The continued success Of Sheridans Ride at
PAINS Amphitheatre Manhattan Beach is stnl
attracting attention. Special attention VIII be paid
TO the children tomorrow night A portrait OF
Miss Gould will be OF the set pieces OF Tues
day night and each following day will have Its
distinctive feature.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

and while stiIl at table the Emperors reply
was received 1t was to the effect that he was
deeply touched by the conduct OF the prince.
that he entreated him for the present TO decline
the proffered crown and that. II Ferdinand
would oblige him in the matter. he would make
IL his business to look after his welfare and
fortune the remainder Of his lfe as II he had
been his own Ferdinand expressed himself
much moved by the paternal kindness OF the
Gar and then ard there sat down at the table
in the library of Prince Lebanon and wrote or
the spur OF the moment a letter 10 his majesty
thanking him warmly and voluntarily piedslnS
on paper his most sacred word of honor as a
prince and as a gentleman that under no cir
c,in1stances whatsoever would he accept the
throne Of Bulgaria unless he received the Gar 5
consent Yet forty-eight hours later. without a
word OF explanation either to Prince Lebanon
or 10 Emperor Alexander, Ferdinand secreuy
left Vienna in disguise. and although he was
only A mere half-pay lieutenant OF hussars In
the Austrian service and had never seen any
campaigning in his life he made his entry
couple of days afterward into Sofia aTrayed IN
the gaudy uniform of Bulgarian seneral-a
uniform which had been made By a Niennese
tailor and which subsequently, was discoV-
cred he had tried and fitted on the very
night of his dinner at the Russian Embassy
barely an hour after penning his letter 10 the
Gear
II Is difficult TO describe the indignation OF
Alexander on learning OF this gross breach or
faith and as long he lived he declined 70
hold any intercourse with Ferdinand. directly
or Indirectly. and refused 10 give that consent
to his election which according 10 the terms
OF the Treaty of Berlin was indispensable 10 ms
recognition by the powers ruler OF Bulgaria
For the next nine years Ferdinand found him.
self In consequence thereof in most anomalous
positlon Russia in order TO show that her
ouarrel was merely with the prince and not
with the Bulgarian people. maintained her lesa-