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The Washington times., 1907-03-17

ing the means OF expressing anything
like a united will or a united opinion,
the citizens of the District become di-
vided into sectional or local groups more
concerned about the immediate vicinity
in which they live than for the District
as a whole; because. consciously or un-
consciously, they realize that there is
no method BY which there can be made
known the wishes of az least a majority
OF the people. We must have. then. a
local system Of government in harmony
with the basic principles Of our pollti-
cal institutions, and until we do the
problem suggested by your question,
what's the matter with the District
government" will remain unsolved.
Class Prejudice
What's the matter with the city's
trader" DO you ask? The matter is that
for more than twenty years past. potent
Influences here have advocated the idea
that the District Of Columbia, the Ma
tionaI Capital. should typify only the
country's wealth and its learning: that
appeals should be made 70 wealthy peo-
pie throughout the country TO come. and
build their mansions here and thus
.~-4'A ~ Nlt tdNAlhls LudL Ai4t 1th llAA4e-A~ +
should build more structures for its own
use; that this should be a city Of ele-
CANT homes and Of culture, n place
where the men and women of leisure
may live Undlsturbed by the obnoxious
sight Of toilers in the shops, the smoke
from factories and all those other dis
agreeable features OF a great city that
has grown up under normal conditions
and that trade and commerce should
flourish elsewhere Such a doctrine has.
OF course. selhshness as it's basis. II
is q doctrine Of class. and an aristocratic
class at that. and one that should be
repudiated by every safe. sane ana
sound American. and I cherish the hope
and belief that its death kneU has been
sounded at the National Capital and
that the future Of Washington shall be
an expression Of all that goes 20 make
up American thrift American progress.
and American ideals.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
SHAMROCK CLUB BANQUET
AT THE REGENT TOMORROW

The Shamrock Club banquet will
take place tomorrow night at the Re
gent Hotel +. p. Burke viii preside.
and the toast, The Day We CeIe-
brate," VIII be responded to bv the
Rev. John c. Hart. Of the Georgetown
University. Other tOasts will be The
Irish Soldier IN Action" by Gen. John
c. Black: The United States" by
John NJ. ThurstOn; 'Ireland's Right To
Self-Government." b. E J. Sullivan.
Of New York. and 'Trishmen in the
Navy" by Admiral O'NeI. L. s. n T..
Y. POwderly. the Rev. Thaddeus O'Sul-
livan, Simon Wolf. and Major Richard
Sylvester Will be honorary guests.
The officers are: +. ? Burke. presi-
dent; p F. Mcmahon. vice president:
f F. Buckley, treasurer. and NJ +.
O'DonoghUe, secretary. The committee
Of arrangements comprise the officers.
assisted by NJ. +. Sullivan. D. F
Finucane. John D. Gallagher, and
John Fitzmorris.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17

due and not undue consideration to all
criticism, solving our problems as we
have done and are doing. as they arise.
and maintaining a cheerful trust IN
Providence and a reasonable confidence
IN ourselves. We want TO avoid hys-
terra, sensationalists, half truths and
unbaked theories and above all we do
not want 10 trifie with the Compact Of
IS7s. which, unfortunately, some Sena-
tors and Representatives would be only
too glad TO abrogate. but which the ma
jority Of Congress viii maintain unless
we ourselves break IT,
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!. N. c. A. GYMNASIUM
AFTERNOON MEETING

Robert NJ Moore. pastor Of the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church. is announced as
the speaker for the gymnasium meet
ing in the Young Mems Christian As
sociauon this afternoon at $3.50. His
subject will be THE dian Who Wouldn't
Run" At o'clock IN the lobby, ster-
opucon views Of the life Of Christ and
paintings by Tissot viii be exhibited.
All men are cordially invited
At I-3O p. m there viii be a meeting
in the West Washington Baptist Church
under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Representative
Y NJ. c. a workers will speak and
cornet solos Will be rendered by Mss
Grace Beelman.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
SOCIALISM AND MIDDLE CLAss.

The Economic Educational League an
rounces a lecture by N W. Wilkins. OF
Boston, on the subject Of Socialism in
its relation TO the middle class. TO be
given on Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock
az Masonic Temple. II was hoDed to
schedule The return of Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. Phelps Stokes for this day. in
order 10 give an opportunity 20 the hun
dreds who We're turned away al their
lecture OF March 3. but a telegram from
Palm Beach. Fla. states that thev can
not return before next autumn.
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BY FREDERICK L. SIDDoNS.
CONTINUED from Fifth Page)


ing needs, so certainly shall we ap-
proach the time when that system of
government VIII break down. Take the
last two sessions Of Congress, and there
VIII be found repeated testimony from
the mouths of members themselves. that
our local government is incongruous,
anomalous, and essentially weak and in
effective. from the legislative side par
ticularly.
In the same address from which I
have quoted, 1 took pleasure in testify
ing to the fact that our District Com
missioners have never been corrupt men.
and that, on the administrative side at
least, we had been happily free from
municipal scandals. but since that time,
even in the administrative branch. we
have developed incidents OF theft and
embezzlement, and an auditing system
which made the latter possible. We
have had charges more or less serious,
made against at least one head Of a
department Of the District government.
resulting. however, in 4 verdict Of not
guilty. but a call for the resignation
Of the official against whom the
charges had been preferred.
/ pass over the Generalization in our
public school system because. in my
judgment, II is the duty of every citi-
zen 10 give tho new board Of education
and the officials appointed by it fair
chance to vindicate the change that
Congress hcs seen fit 10 make in the
administration OF the public schools.
Public Opinion POwerless.
Our very much respected Commls-
sioner. Mr. Macfarland. is very fond of
saying that the local government Is a
government controlled by public opiaIon.
1 utterly disagree with him, and could
cite q good many cases where local pub
lie opinion has been entirely unable 70
influence administrative action. / might
mention one instance Of a fundamental
character. A few years ago, a PROPOSE
ton was made in Congress that II
should enact a mora effective personal
property tax law. Almost without eX-
ception. through ali the organized
means for making known public opln-
ion, the people OF the District protested
against the proposed law, and the Dis
trict Commissioners were fully Informed
OF that view. and yet they unanimously
recommended the enactment Of the law
subject Of taxation, where, II the peO-
pie Of the District have any right 70 be
consulted as 10 their wishes, it is on
such a subject, which means. 10 GER
tain extent. the taking Of their prop
erty.
Earlier IN this winter Commi ssioner
Macfarland was invited TO Canada TO
address the people Of ottawa, / think
q was, on a proposition there pending
TO adopt a form of municipal govern
ment for the dominion capital similar
In principle to that which prevails here.
He went and made one Of his excellent
speeches, in which he pointed out what
ne considers to be the great merits Of
our own government, and I should like
10 quote mere from the ottawa Even
ing Journal OF December %. 1896. pub
lished after Mr. Macfarland had deliv-
cred his address, the following;
Canadian Criticism.
The only vital issue 10 the Journals
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Canadian Criticism.

The only vital issue 10 the Journals
mind in the Federal District question
is the volunteering 10 barter the fran
ckise for government pottage. an unsO-
IIcIted offer 10 sell ourselves which we
imagine ought to bring a blush to the
cheek OF every rightly constituted man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
TENT CAMPAIGN OPENS.
First Meeting To Be Held Merit
Tuesday Euening.

Judging from the demand for tickets. the opening
meeting OF the summer tent campaign next
Tuesday evening. April 80 Will be the most enth Isl
astic yet held. The fact Of GYPSY Smiths promised
presence is no doubt doing much to add interest
The chorus OF over five hundred. which will sing
has done much already 20 bring the denominations
together in this effort.
The aim OF the movement, together with the sue
cess OF the last two summers. doubt appeals
more than any feature to all hearts. The fact
that such a movement be carried
cessfully and effectively IN New York IS of
great inspiration Last summer. while many were
enjoying their summer vacation. 80 meetings were
held a week, reaching all classes and conditions
from Wall street TO The Bronx, from the Italian
section the East side. 20 San Juan Hil. on
the West.
posed to re-establish the work in Wall street Alb
ingdon Square. at San Juan Hill West l46th street.
East l6ith street East 67th street possibly at Five
Points. and Canal and West streets together with
Fort George and other open air centres.
Two of the leading churches or the city have,
through subscriptions each supplied means 10 carry
on a tent. Other individual subscriptions have been
received making in all about on fifth i OF the
amount asked for The sum OF $4,000 IS being APP
peaed for. Some Of the brokers Of Wal! STREE
have become interested and are appealing to their
friends 10 cooperate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
CHURCH AND

The new Hamilton Grange Reformed Church tHe
plans for which were described in The Tribune d.
the time of the cornerstone laying last year mas
been completed II is of the handsomest anu
most complete church homes on the Heights.
In designing it the architects again accom-
plished the feat of combining church and parish
house in one harmonious whole, The building
stands at the northwest corner OF l49th street ana
Convent avenue. It is OF red brick the auditorium
in front with the three story parish house tower
ing slightly over it in the This is onset by
a massive square tower at 4 front corner. feat
particularly pleasing because so generally lack
ing in recent church architecture.
The interior is finished throughout in dark wood.
The assembly room OF the Sabbath school Is on the
main floor in the rear Of the auditorium. two
stories high. and surrounded al the second story
by n horseshoe shaped gallery In which are little
classrooms. like boxes in a theatre Al the sides
and the third floor meeting rooms for the
various organizations Of the church.
The services OF dedication will be held a week
from tomorrow. under the direction Of the Rev
Chalmers P. Dyke, pastor Of the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
GROWTH OF ETHICAL CULTURE MOVE
Society Establishes Branch in Japan-Now
in Eight Countries

The New York Society for Ethical Culture has
received word Of the establishment Of a Japanese
branch in Toxic. which makes the eighth country
into which influence Of this society has spread
since its beginning. in Standard Hall. in 1876 The
society is also informed that its forieth branch in
Great Britain has been successfully started There
are also ethical culture societies in Germany
with headquarters in Berlin. and branches In Aus
tria, Italy. Switzerland. France and New zealand
In the United States. the result OF tho forma-
ton of the branches. one in Brooklyn and TIE
other III The Bronx. the ethical movement now
numbers six societies including the parent society
Philadelphia. St. Louis and Chicago ALREADY have
prosperous branches
With the ates. additions in membership, more
than ten thousand persons unde- the influence
OF DR.. Adler and his associates here The Down
town Branch Of the society. No 300 Madison stree,
has in its many clubs and classes for children and
young people attendance OF over eight hundred.
The Hudson Guild Settlement in West 26th street.
reaches in its work for the development or citizen
ship than thousand people. Felicia the
fresh air mission at Mountainve. entertains about
fourteen hundred children. The Ethical Culture
School has attendance Of six hundred
In addition there Is the Home for Crippled Chill
dren In West Chester, the district nursing and the
various other relief enterprises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
COMEDY BY BARNARD GIRLS.
Undergraduates Give Two Performances Be.
fore large Audiences.

The Undergraduates Association OF Barnard Col
iese took dag or from its books yesterday. and
assuming generous allowance OF powder and
paint, collection OF wigs ranging from the gray
hai- q an ancient sage 20 the curly locks OF an
e.shttenih century bale. and a varied array OF
masculine and feminine costumes. IL presented 10
~ public its annual play. The piece was Dion
nonoioault's comedy. ''Old Heads and Young
-isafis. and afternoon and evening performances
49,. 49, Continuing the policy begun last year, the
eI.e admitted men 10 the show.
s-l..,ss agnes Ernst. Lfttlcton Coke. the
.ellig man. and tie way IN which She swag-
go about tho stage IA stunning gray costume
s,ss-' many Obs" and "AEsi' rom adU-tng
siiiirn "a the audience WHO have 5ot been IT Bar
.1 tp!g enough 30 recover from tie matinee Idol
:. rs~ Leg Ernst 9 lawyer, and sharp ore
4, 'Aft, :1r she Ect csy succeed2d n getting Rack
y. 5oisy which 10 brother T'onl-tae black sheep
Ata LsGe fargl--h3d taken but led ID :h@ al
- - fascinating Lady Alice Hawthorne Miss
49, .om BaufD Kiss Gertrude lilnter was the
Httta'-ss brother.
Kiss Osr9-sy K.rcEwsy. ous OF the freshmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES.
NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CHURCH COMPLETED
SUMNER TENT PLANS

Cluo OF Men will be delivered at IL a. m by J.
campbell White The Rutgers Club will attend
III a oody. and cordial invitation to all men Is
given 10 attend this service
The Rev. Professor Frederick J. Kinsman, Of the
General Theological Seminary. will preach at St.
Marks Church 10th street and Second avenue to-
morrow evening at S O'Clock The occasion is the
aihuai service of the St Marks Club
The olinville Methodist Episcopal Church has
leave TO sell property at the southwest corner OF
2l6th street and Park avenue plot 200 by 100 feet
10 the Young Mems Christian Association for S1S-
At the Scotch Presbyterian Church 9sth street
ana central Park West, the pastor. the Rev DR..
David 9 Wylie will exchange AT p m. tomorrow
Park Presbyterian cbnrcb Tba annual neaap
OF the church will be held on Wednesday az p. m.
The Rev. DR. Kerr Boyce Upper. pastor OF the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church who has recently
r ,,t from the South. where he had severe
illness OF weeks, has been compelled 10 enter a
hospital for an indefinite time
At the Old Fret Presbyterian Church FIFTH ave
nue. 18th TO 18th street. the Rev. DR.. Charles L
Thompson secretary or the Board Of Home Mis-
sions. viii preach at Il a. m tomorrow.
The monthly musical service will be given in
St Jamess Methodist Episcopal Church Madison
Avenue and 2sth street tomorrow evening at
choir
Christian Association evangelist. Will be the
speaker the mems meeting at the Harlem branch
~ the Young Mems Christian Association to-r1or-
Nan The Storm q T5 5e0f S6 VII vi tb be .S @
he given I'm moving pictures and Harper Smyth will
conduct tho music.
The speaker AZ the mems meeting ~ the West
Side Young Mems Christian Association to-mor-
row. at No. 300 West 5sth street will be Alexander
F Irvine. who will discuss Experiences in the
Mining stockades and Turpentine Camps Of the
South Mr. Irvine. who has Just completed n
tour OF this territory VIII illustrate his lecture BY
a series Of photographs taken by himself The
musical programme Will he nv Miss Gertrude Fin
stem volinist lecture by ". T Stead. an
nounced for next Sunday the Majestic Theatre
Is postponed owing 10 a change in Mr. Stead :
plans.
The Rev. Dr. C. F. Aked will preach at II a m
and p. m. at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
The evening service will he followed by baptism
Dr. Aked viii speak The Place Of Baptlsts in
the Life OF the World" giving in fun his views on
the ordinance or baptism and explaining the posi-
ton OF English Raptists regard the doctrines
distinguishing this from other denomin tons The
music at both services will be conducted by tho
organist Or Harry Rowe Shelley
Or. Robert Stuart Macarthur. OF Calvary Bap-
list Church is preaching series of interesting
sermons on the general title Great DAYS in the
Greatest Life the topic tomorrow evening being
The Tempted Christ" The recent festival con-
cert by the Calvary choir proved TO he an occasion
Of unusual success The thirtvseventh anniver-
Of Calvary Baptist Church will be celebrated Sun.
day, May -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the Clerk OF the United States Dis
trict Court.
Involuntary petition against Morris Weiss No Is
West 18th street, by Harris Handman: claim S5l2
general assignment charged; Albert Falck receiver
with bond OF 81 500.
Involuntary petition against the Robert Wagon
Company, OF No. 300 West SD street. by J. p Sur
berg & Co. S4O9 n. SANGER & Sons $lS5; Donald
Mitchell &SS; insolvency admitted.
Involuntary petition against Rotherberg Brothers
meats, No. 240 East 1G2d street, by F. 8. Apaugh q
Co. claim, $500: charged that alleged bankrupts
got credit through fraudulent representations, and
concealed assets; L. r. Cohen receiver. with bond
of 81 900.
Involuntary petition against Samuel ScholI by
the Given Manufacturing Company 500: Fred But
terrified & Co. 500 II. A Cesar * Co.. $l44; F. r.
Finch. receiver with bond of 81 900; alleged bank
rupt's business at No. 40 Orchard street. preferen
tial payments alleged.
Voluntary petition by Albert Berthheimer No.
2lOO Fifth avenue liabilities s. 04: assets $40; prn-
cipaI creditor, Tessi Johnson 1852.
Clarence d. Wilford No. &c West SD street vol
untary petition showing debts of S4 $50 and assets
of $780, principal creditors the Mercantile Bank
Memphis. 5000; North Memphis Saving Bank.
$500.
John Gutenberg appointed receiver of the business
Of MetZer Il IeTner, with bond of $1,000: alleged
the bankrupts not only concealed assets. but have
fed to Canada
The Bots Sheet steel Stair Company manu-
facturer of stairs No. 42G Greenwich street.
yesterday assigned for the benefit Of creditors to
Louis B. Brodsky. The company was Incorporated
on August %, 1905 with capital stock OF 100000.
Daniel Pettigor is president OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
FILTH IN MANHATTAN.
Five Hundred Women Collect Evidence
Against Street Cleaning Department.

The tncspacity and indifference of the present
executive Of the Street Cleaning Department are
writ in filth and disorder all over Manhattan"
Such IS the conclusion of the Riverside Branch Of
The woman's Municipal League after an invesu-
cation covering the city from Nth street 20 Sulli-
van street and fro-a the East TO the North River
between those points. The report OF this investi-
CATION. which was conducted by means OF cards OF
inquiry sent 70 the Eve hundred members OF the
league states that In many instances garbage and
ashes are removed By private contract. One or
two uptown apartment houses dispose Of garbage
By inclneration on the premises. In others the
cards state that the jantors landlords are com
psled regularly 10 tip the employees OF the Street
Cleaning Department 10 have them perform their
duty one ianitor is quoted saying in eKplana-
ton Of the thirteen barrels OF ashes in front OF his
house Z cannot afford 70 pay the street cleaning
Office In the neighborhoOd 81 An apartment
house which dispOses OF its garbage by incineraton
complains that spite OF the fees paid FOR the re-
moval of ashes the work is unsatisfactory done.
because the men on the force are shifted 50 often
that they have time 10 learn 10 attend 10 their
duties properly.
criticised. 1T IS uncommon experience SAYS
the report. TO look up down a block ana as
sure ones self that the departments wagons nave
u fruit and vegetable parings ana other r..
NAT adorn the cutters on each side OF The dock
Tor its whole length. The drivers view with IN
cpncern the ashes and gar aBe lley ofsp from tle
cans Whatever is dropped IS left, even when they
oNerturn barrels and cans. localities Ike hiNer-
SIDE Drive having been disfgured with such re
The investigation was undertaken with a view
% publishing tho results only AFTER civl!y Worded
reports and practical suggestions had railed 70
persuade Commissioner Craven 20 mend ms ohclal
Ways"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
FAREWELL TO GYPSY SMITH.

A coming event that promises to be of deep in
ter-sst TO all members of churches of greater New
York is the farewell dinner and reception under
the auspices OF the National Bible Institute. Of
No 1876 Fifth avenue, on Monday evening May G.
at the Hotel Aston 10 Gypsy Smith the well
known English evangelist and the Rev. Thomas
Law. secretary Of the British National Council OF
Free Churches The speakers will be the Rev DR..
Newell Dwight Hills of Brooklyn, the Rev.
Thomas Law the Rev DIR. Charles F. Aked. the
new pastor Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church:
Sypsv smith and Don o. Shelton, president Of
tic National Bible Institute The National Bible
Institute announces that a series of Quiet Noon
Talks under its auspices. will be given daily next
wee!; by s. D. Gordon at the Fourth Avenue Pres
b,-terian Church corner 2od street. a Bible con-
ference 10 be conducted by the National Bible In
stitute viii be held New Rochelle May 10 20 81.
Among those who will take part in 1t are Don o..
Shelton and :. -. Gordon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
PLANS EoR rENrs EvANeEL.

The Gospel Tents Evangel movement, which has
been successful in the past. will continue and
enlarge its work IT. New York this season. Active
preparation IL now being made by the superinten-
dent. the Rev. G. W. Mcpherson and his board. OF
which the Rev. DR.. Kerr Boyce Topper is presi-
dent and the Rev. DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur
is honorary president. The locations of last year
at 57th and Broadway and in 122d street an<
Morningside avenue Will be again occupied and it
is also hoped TO erect other tents Among the best
known speakers engaged for this work mention is
made of the Rev. Or. r. A. Torrey and the Rev.
DR.. Len G. BrOughton. A number Of noted South
ern eyangests have been engaged. This. the oldest
tent work in New York. secures its funds from
wear to year by private contribution and will not
hold a mass meeting IN Carnegie Hall or else
where. as formerly discussed. In order to raise
money. The public is invited to send gifts to the
treasnrer + T. HOPKINS. No. 81 Great Jones street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27
ENTERPRIsING BRANCH.

The Young Ladies' Club, a T. S. s branch of
Summit y. J.. Miss Helen Briggs. president. las
been industriously at work TO raise money FOR a
specific and humane purpose. 1t Is to establish
a day nursery where working mothers may leave
their small children IN competent care during the
day Miss Briggs called al the ONCE on Thurs
day and left so in trust for this object. AS so
had been previously been paid in, the T s. S.
holds $50 for this branch. During the sum
mer the young women expect TO increase this fund
and be able to open the nursery early I'm the fall
the maintenance OF the nursery are confidently
expected.
The president Of the 7 S s. Is much pleased that
these young women OF leisure 70 devote time
and money 10 so worthy a cause in the CT
Sunshine.