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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
lnheritanceS.

An effective sermon on the Presi-
dents policy of heavily taxing great
inheritances could be written, anent
the strange career of George Smith,
founder of the fortune which James
Henry Smith tried in vain TO spend,
and which. he now leaves to his
widow.
The founder of that fortune never
got any benefits from it; he had no
family. The ipheritor got the salts
faction of being known as the most
liberal spender in the metropolis,
and the most determined social
climber" The wife of another
man secured q divorce in order that
she might marry him and his mill
ions Now she will have the millions
without him.
1t is a cheerful and edifying study
in the passing around of a great
bundle of millions, not one dollar
of which by any moral right other
than the fiction which inheritances
laws establish, has had any reason
for being in the hands that have
held it since the death of the man
who laid the foundation of the for
tune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
WOMAN ASPIRES
TO THE JUDICIARY

CHICAGO, Ill. March 2S.-Catharine
Waugh McCulloch, who would be a
judge. believes she will. if elected make
a better justice of the peace in Evans
ton than any of the four justices there
now.
Il know more about the law than any
Of the Evanston justices now on the
bench" she said as an argument why
her candidacy for a place on the bench
should receive the support OF the voters
Of the suburb.
''None Of the present justices IS a
LAWYER" she added.
other reasons why Mrs. McCulloch be-
Iieves she should be elected are:
She has pTaCtiCed law for twenty-one
years.
Paid taxes for ten years.
Raised four children.
Mrs McCuHOch's chief reason for
wishing to quit her law practice in Chi
cagO and give up her time to the weigh
ing of the acts of Evanstons wrong
doors IS that she wants to be near her
children, who are going to school IN the
north shore town.
The woman lawyer and suffragist has
shown herself to be a good campaign
manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
A Home for Science.

In the class of semi-pubHc build
ings already notable for Hubbard
Memorial Hall and D. \. r. Hall it
is proposed to erect locally a perma-
nent home for the various scientific
societies of the National Capital. The
Washington Academy of Sciences
fathers the project, has fixed upon
100000 as the sum required, and has
sought and obtained the co-opera-
ton of such bodies as the Washing
ton Society of Engineers.
Several means Of financing this
plan offer. The most difficult and
the most time-consuming is the
erection of a building with funds
contributed by citizens interested in
scientific Washington. This, though
likely to prove the most satisfac-
tory in the end, would probably en-
tail so long a preliminary campaign
as to delay the opening of the home
for several years. An endowment
fund is suggested. If any consider
able portion of 100000 is in sight
from such sources the District is to
be congratulated. But in all hIzeli-
hood the most practical means is to
satisfy local operators in real estate
that a given sum can be regularly
paid as rental and through them OBJ
tain the erection of the home as a
doIlars-and-cents investment.
In the case Of Hubbard Memorial
Hall, the Geographic Society was adj
vantaged through the benefcence of
a distinguished scientist who was
also rich. The Daughters of the
American Revolution were able to
procure contributions for their
home from every State in the Union.
It is sincerely to be hoped the
Washington Academy of Sciences
even if 1t does not obtain such as
sistanee as that extended TO these
other bodies-may yet soon be quar-
tered in a building designed espe-
eially for its use and INTELLECTUALLY
as noteworthy as the two other
structures indicated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

usual course just now. The more
striking thing about his defense is
the statement that he was spending
four times his salary in the service
of the United States abroad in order
TO keep up appearances, to make
Uncle Sam cut a decent figure in the
regard of the world. That is, of
course-or it should be-entirely I'M
American and unnecessary. No ser
want of this nation ought TO be per-
mitted, much less expected, to ex-
pend his private funds for the pub
lie advantage. If the social and
other duties of a foreign representa-
tive's position must be held an in
evitable item of expense, the coun-
try should see to it that the bill is
settled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
GEORGE M. CONAN TO BRING
GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR."

George Washington, JE.," is the title
OF a musical play which George NJ
Cohan brings to the National next week
It has already been stamped success
by the New York public, who applaud
ed It three months last season. This
fan Mr.. Cohan opened a twelve weeks
engagement at the Colonial Theater in
Chicago, and comes almost direct from
the Windy City to Washington which,
by the way, is one u the five cities the
author-aCtOr viii play this season.
Among the musical numbers which II
is predicted will become instantly pop
ular with the singing and whistling con-
tingent are HE Was a Wonderful
Man" Virginia "In Be There With
Bells On" IF washington Should Come
TO Life 1--WE Never Been over There, F"
AL Aboard for Broadway" Colonial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
LOVE AND HUMOR COMBINED
MAKE TEXAS" INTERESTING

''Texas." a delightful play of western
life, which Messrs. Broadhurst and Cur
RE bring to the Majestic. week of
April /. was written by J. MauIdin
Feigl, whose knowledge of that locality
was acquired in long residence there
The play Is in four acts fun of drama
tic situations, favored with the sDico
OF comedy and romance. Tie events
are so natural that those vvho aDDreCf-
ate realism, shorn Of its usual exagger9-
tons. viii find it an ideal that thew
viii witness with pleasure. The com
pany includes Miss Mabel Dixey and
Charles d. Coburn, supported by IOuis
Thiel, Edward Archer. Howard Messi-
mer. Ernest Allen, Hattie Foley, and
others whose dramatic ability is well
recognized in the theatrical world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
''Rialto Founders" in Burlesque.

The "Rialto Founders will be the at
traction at the New Lyceum Theater
next week. Two spicy burlesques, a
Day at Niagara Falls and "A Day at
Sheepshead Bay" will be presented by
a capable company, headed by Sam
Howe, the quaint Hebrew comedian.
The chorus girls are said to be the most
beautiful, both in face and form il was
possible to secure. Among the vaude-
Vile artists are Misses Martin and Meek.
the Bison City quartet, and Carney and
Wagner. dancers. Twenty perfect mod
els, from the studios of Europe. will
pose in the elaborate Partisan living
pictures, heralded as the greatest ever. !"
The finale of the entertainment is 4
race track affair, a Day at Sheen shead
Bay" with many novel features u rec
ommend II, including a remarkably we'll
executed race between three thorough
bred horses. Sam Howe the Jew Jockey,
rides the winner and wins by a nose. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
BEAUTY'S PHOTO
FREE OF CHARGE

In response to many letters of
inquiry, The Sunday Times has
made arrangements with several of
the leading photographers of Wash
ington whereby photographs of
prospective participants in The Sum
day Times contest for the honor of
being declared the most beautiful
woman in Washington may have
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All that is necessary is for the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
GEORGE EVANS WILL BE
WEEKS VAUDEVILLE FEATURE

Easter week will find Chase's Offering
one of the biggest amusement bargain
bills ever brought together for the de-
lectatiOn OF polite vaudeville PATRONS,
and the list OF features embraces George
Evans ("My Honey Boy'D; Harry L.
Tighe's COllegians; the Four Bards;
Donohue and Nichols; Fiske and Nc
DouOugh; Johnston and Hardy: the
Reln Brothers, and THE Country
schoolmdsteT' motion pictures Mr..
Evans IS regarded as the brightest star
IN the armament of mUnologists. he
composed such big popular songs as
The Honey Boy" "In the Good Old
Summertime, etc. The other features
are all ranked among the latest novel
ties in their respective spheres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
COMING TO THE THEATERS

Chorus" The Wedding Of the Blue and
the Gray" and last but not least.
You're Grand Old FLAG" The cast
which VIII support NJ. Cohau is the
same that has surrounded him since its
inception. Jerry !. Conan, Helen r.
Conan. Willis Z. SVeatulm- Niuie DAILY.
Leo4a Anderson, Frank AiCNish. Jr q.
harrison Hunter, Joseph Leslie. Lola
Hoffman. GtOsclla Rhodes, Mary -sIIdea.
Margie Rhodes, John A Boone. AS
usual with Cohan PLAYS there win he a
ORIGINATING chorus. 4 special msiEnee
Will be given Thursday for She heuedr
OF ar. Conan. g professional friends then
in the city. Regular matinee Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

native cook, overturned all the imple-
menJs and ingredients IN the native
kitchen under the fo'csle head and told
In aterror-stricken way Of a sneaking,
lodging kakkerlak, with cleaning eyes
that had slipped into the fo'es'ls
quarters.
An appeal was made to first officer
Frevichs that the vessel be purged OF its
single pest at Suez. but he laughed 1t
the natives complaint and leisurely
walked into his cabin. Hardly had he
entered. however when the giant form
Of the Teuton officer emerged, his
Whiskers fairly bristling, and shouting
to any one within hearing that me
hunted insect had taken refuge in MS
room
Captain BehoIds It.
Captain Schmidt. Of the Wartenfels,
had thus far Joined the laugh al tho
sailors for their fear. When he heard
OF Frevichs' declaration that he, too.
had seen the kakkerlak. he decided that
his first officer had stood too long in
the tropical sun ana needed q rest in
the shade Of the bridge.
While Captain Schmidrs steward was
leaving the saloon for the pantry with
dishes a week later, he heard a chash
behind him and beheld the potatoes he
had just brought 10 the table, on the
floor together with fragments Of the
dish. on the other side Of the room
iessly 10 q corner of the ceiling. There,
ciinging close to the wall was the kak-
kerlak. ready TO make a jump for the
table.
End Of the Hunt.
Second officer Buse came in just then,
and with q blow from a poke laid the
kakkerlak out so dead that the insect
had not even a chance 10 make one OF
the peculiar noises from which It de-
rives its name
The WartenfeIs, after reaching the
Atlantic, was buffeted by one continual
succession Of gales, and her huge hulk
was tossed about as If she had been
a yawI instead Of a 1290o-ton steam
ship. She came in with a valuable
cargo Of Oriental goods, CUTiOs. gumba,
fine woods, teas, and miscellaneous mer-
chandise from the Far East Her
Lascar crew showed unmistakable hap
piness at the finish OF the kakkerIak
reign aboard the liner when the War
tenfels came UP 10 her South Brooklyn
pier
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
SISTERS CATERS.

Ny sisters got some CATERS,
An, gee! they make her proud;
They're dTab, 1 think, in color,
To me they look blamed loud,
But sister thinks they're dandy.
An when them things she wears,
She keeps her feet a-showiu',
An everybody staTes.
She bought 'em Monday mornin,'
They cost jest ninety cents;
She got EN- on first backwards,
Say. but il was immense;
/ Ike 10 died a-laughin',
II made my sister sore;
She said she'd never saw such
A rude young kid before.
Ny sister wears them CATERS
Most ev'ry place she goes,
An. jest TO be real fancy,
She walks up on her toes:
She thinks they make her feet neat,
To ketCh beauX is her aim.
But. spite Of them drab CATERS.
Her feets big jest the same.
Denver Post,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
ROAD AND EMPLOYEES
CENSURED BY CORONER

los. ANGELES, Cal. March 8.-The
coroner's Jury Investigating the cause
of the collision between two Santa Fe
Messenger trains on the Buesta Vista
bridge last Saturday night, which re-
suited In the death Of i've persons, yes
+e,5az- returned a verdict finding En-
gi1eeg Kelly and Conductor Humble
guilty of disobeying orders, and the
Santa Fe guilty OF neglect IN not pro-
vidinr a proper block signals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
San FranciScO'S Plan.

A little late, perhaps, but better
than never, the upright citizens of
San Francisco have arisen against
the frightful corruption of the men
who have so long ruled their munici-
pal affairs. and u sort of modified
Galveston plan" is earnestly urged
by many of the best people. Ac-
cording to the scheme suggested,
the city government is to be super
vised by citizens committee, if the
plans Of Acting Assistant District At
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
SCHOOL BOY ENDS LIFE
WHEN RIVAL WINS GIRL

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 2S.-His
love for a schoolgirl of his own age Miss
Nina Hooker, together fifth the thought
that a rival lover had alienated her af-
fections, caused Warren Fulton, fifteen
years old, TO shoot himself. He died
instantly.
The boy took his life in front of the
home of Patrick McCaIthy. a neighbor
in the presence of Mr.. McCarthy's eight.
year-old son.
The rival for the affections of Miss
Hooker is James Campbell, sixteen years
old. After young Campbell learned thai
his former companion and friend mad
taken his life he fed and cannot be
found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
The Threatened Strike.


He would be a real genius for
trouble who could pick a worse time
for a great railroad strike in this
country than the present or could
select a worse thing for the country
at this time than a railroad strike.
Until the train employees Of the
Western roads are actually called
out. leave their posts, and infict
upon the public the great disaster
which would be Immediately conse-
quent, it will be impossible to be-
lieve that such an outcome is immi-
nent, 1t is almost impossible to be-
lieve that the railroad employees
could be so short-sighted as to
strike.
The railroads have conceded them,
on the average, decidedly more than
the half of their demands. It is true
that the concession is not so large
as it ought to be. 1t is true, as the
railroad men bitterly complain, that
the wage concessions to them in the
last two years have been immensely
roverstated. The public has been led
TO imagine that something like 20
per cent has been added 10 the aver
age railroad trainman's wage, when
in fact the average is doubtless IN
der 10 per cent, and not nearly keep
ing pace with the increase in the
cost of living 1t is also true that,
as the leaders of the organizations
have shrewdIy calculated, such a
time as the present is the one when
the managers and the patrons of the
railroads can least afford a strike
But there is nowadays frank rec
ognition of the interest of a third
party in such cases. The Public is
greater than either the railroad cor
poration or the railroad employees
union. The Public has, in the last
summary, more at stake than either
Of the two immediate contestants;
more than both of them together.
The Public has in late years had
better conception of its own right
and power TO protect itself; and this
is an occasion when the utmost
should be done to save the Public
interest from the impending dis
aster
A great railroad tie-up in the
middle and far West at this juneture
would be a blow at business conf
dence which, coming in conjunction
other current occasions for misgiv-
ing, might precipitate grave disas-
ter. Prosperity has found the trans
portation strain a heavy one for
some years. With every nerve
strained, the railroads have not been
able to move the business rendered
to them. With perfect cooperation
ana organization they have been
physically unable to meet the de-
mands of their situation. How,
then, could there fail to be a col
lapse if a tie-up should be substi-
tuted for the heroic efforts that
have been made in the past?
We don't know whether the en-
ployes are wrong in demanding
more than the railroads will give, or
whether the railroads are wrong in
refusing as much as the employees
demand. We do know that the pub
lie is not going tamely to be caught
between the upper md neither mill
stones and ground to pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
TREMENDOUS ICE GORGE
IN THE CHIPPEWA RIVER

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, March 8.
Bridges and 100000 feet of logs may
be carried away by a tremendous ice
gorge If the water n the Chippewa
river continues rising. One Of the booms
has broken and 100000 seet of logs
taken down the river. One railroad
bridge was badly damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
THE TRUNK AND THE BOMBS.

A Russian was discovered the other
day with q trunk full of bombs. Where
other men carry a shirt or two and a
few collars and some odd socks and a
suit of circus pajamas, this whiskered
Muscovitsky stored away his bombs.
And when the hairy Cossack shipped the
trunsky by rail he stood off at a safe
distance and saw Il loaded into the bag
gage car-loaded, and then took the
next trainOvitch. OF course you can't
count on what a baggage smasher viii
do.-Springfeld, Mass. Republican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
SEN. CLARK SWEARS OFF
LARGE TAXES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. March 28-Former Uni
ted States Senator William A. Clark
Of Montana was one of the few nom
residents who were assessed for ST.
100000 or more on personal property
owned in this city. An attorney for
Mr.. Clark called at the tax department
yesterday and presented detailed state
ment showing that the personal estate
owned here by the former Senator is
worth $4,000. The assessment was re-
duced to the latter sum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
DELTA CHS TO HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Plans for the thirteenth annual con-
vention Of the Delta Chi Legal Frater-
nifty. which is to be held in this
city on April l. 2 and 3. have
been practically completed, the Of
fetal announcements being given to the
members this evening. The entertain.
meat for the delegates will be varied
including visit TO the President. an
amateur vaudeville performance and the
Witnessing of the GeOrgetown-Yalt
game The conve ltion viii close with
a banquet at the R;-leigh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

Tie widow of the late Silent Smith
will now take rank as probably the rich
est woman IL the world of marriage
able aGe and tendencies. That quaunca-
ton bars Hetty Green and Mrs. Sage.
and leaves Mrs. Smith at the head Of q
class Of her own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
many

BERLIN, March 2s.-AIss Naude
Roosevelt Lc Vinson. a cousin OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. has signed a contract
to appear IN the municipal opera AT
EIberfeld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

TIE Hon. Big Tim Sullivan retired
from Congress because it was not ex-
citing enough. and now report Is that
he grabbed off a S161. 900, 900 contract in
New York. The Honorable Big wants
not only excitement, but share of the
profits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

They wanted a governor whom nobody
could manage, and now they are COM
planning because nobody can manage
their governor. Funny lot, these New
Workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

Mr.. Hartman is still working for the
repeal Of the penalty section of the Sher-
man antitrust law. Nothing personal
Of course. in his interest ia the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

The school board Of New York finds
that 5000 pupils need eyeglasses, and
IS seriously considering the question Of
providing them at public expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

About everybody in New York seems
to be against Governor Hughes, which
is pretty certain sign that he is get
ting the goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28
BEWARE DREAD KAKKERLAK:
BUG PUT BEE ON STEAMER
From Cook to Captain. Crew of Wartenfels Dodged
Thousand-Legged Horror for Twenty Days-Hero-
ism of Second Officer With Poker.

NEW YORK, March 28.-No more
poisonous insect is known in the East
Indies and the Malay Peninsula than the
kakkerlak, OF the family Of centipedes.
II looks like a cross between cock
roach Of unusual size and scorpion.
It's bite Is death. For more than twenty
DAYS the officers and the crew Of the
German steamship Wartenfels. IN port
from Calcutta, were almost continuous
Iy lodging one OF these dreaded thOus-
and-Iegged kaklzerlaks, and its presence
aboard the vessel caused no end Of
trouble from almost the day that the
Wartenfels sailed from Calcutta Janu-
airy 81
KakkeIlak Boards Boat.
The first that was known Of the
kakkerIak aboard ship was when one
Of the Lascar fremen. 10 whose race
the insect is particularly inimical. rush
ed forward on the morning OF February
4, when the steamship was making good
progress through the bay OF Bengal anc
called upon the serang, or Lascar fore
man. 10 save him. The fellow, Sala Bin
Marad. was shouting allah! Allah al
the top of his shriu voice and excitedly
told Kassan Bah Kaal, the serang. that
a feaFsome kakkerlak was aboard the
Wartepfels, and that the crew would do
no further work until the steamer was
reifvCed of the presence Of the poison
OTIS bug.
With the serang the fireman started a
cautious search OF the deck and the cor
re~s around the amidships section. No
sign Of The insect could be found and
Malah Bin MahOmet, the dignihed and
stately Malay cook Of the 70 cs lie, pooh
uo0ncd the story Of the kakkerlak ana
called the fireman and serang fools Tor
believing in the presence Of the bug that
Allah is said 10 send only on ships OF the
inndels. where Lascar sailors are not
employed.
Fright for Ships Cook
Uneasiness on the part Of the hremen
and native sailors continued aboard the
steamship. however, especially since no
further trace was found OF the insect
on the morning Of February Il, the DAY
before the Wartenfels was TO enter the
esT,sz canal Malah Bin AIahOmet, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-28

Miss Roosevelt, as she is known on
the stage. has devoted e. number Of
years 10 the study OF music in Ger
many under famous masters, and her
coming engagement is I'm recognition Of
her talent for grand opera.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-31
WITNESS
SHIPPED AWAY
AND ATTORNEY FOR THE AC-
cUsED MAN NOW WANT TO
HAVE HIM PROSECUTED.

Some time ago Lee Chuck was charg-
ed with assault with intent to commit
murder Mung Hing brought the
charge. R. w. Breckons and Henry
Hogan the attorneys for Lee. have
learned that Hung left for China by the
S. S. China some time ago. Now they
have made application to the attor-
ney general to have the case against
Lee brought to a close ana Mung ex.
tradited so that he can be prosecuted
on a charge of perjury. It is not likely
that Mung will be extradited.