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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

The Charlotte Walker whom the
Washington theatergoers have become
accustomed 10 seeing In such plays as
The Embassy BAN "Aristocracy,"
1.-The Optimist." ION Parole" and the
Charlotte Walker in Ibsen's "A Dolls
House" are alike only in name. IN
opening her engagement at the Belasco
last night Miss Walker demonstrated
that she has depth as well as versa
tiIity. mentality as well as art. Her
work was a delightful surprise to her
friends no less than to strangers.
Nora, as portrayed by Miss Walker,
is a child-wIfe OF delightful lrresponsi-
bility IN the first act; IN the second the
remarkable transition begins. and in
the third the great miracle" which
she had expected In Torvald. is fully
developed in herself.
There was both pathos and force in
Miss Walkers Interpretation, and what
was even more interesting. an evident
grasp or the contradictions and psychoI-
o. OF the role, which promises growth
Of power and subtlety in the future per-
foTmances Of the play.
When one takes into consideration the
fact that "A Dolls House" Is Miss
Walkers first Ibsen play. that she has
had only one week In which 20 rehearse
IL. and the same time In which 10 learn
the lines. one OF the longest parts. by
the way, In modern drama. last night :
production was a distinct triumph for
the gifted young actress.
Sydney Mather's Interpretation OF the
role OF Torvald Helmer did not measure
up 10 Miss Walkers work He failed
10 lay bare the littleness Of the man !
) soul. Mr. Mather,s representation gave
the impression OF a hero who is forced
10 say unpleasant and ignoble things,
but who does not feel any OF the despi-
cable motives which he is supposed 10
depict His moral wealIling, as define
ated last night. 10 all intents and pur-
poses Is a strong man IN disguise. Il
IS doubtful 81 those who were unfamiliar
with the play fully realized the i'm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
JUDGE N'COKAS
WEDS MRS. MUIR
Couple Sail for Europe
For Two Months
Tour.

NEW YORK, July 16-Judge Louis Z.
McComas. Of the District OF Columbia
Court Of Appeals. and former Senator
from Maryland. viii sail tomorrow on
the White Star liner Adriatic with his
bride. formerly Mrs. Hebe Harrison
Muir. whom he married Saturday noon
in the ST. James Protestant Episcopal
Church. at Atlantic City.
When seen today. Judge McComas.
who says he is fifty years old, and puts
his wife's age at thirty-slx. declared
that the marriage was not a secret
marriage" in any way. but that he.
being a widower, and his wife. being a
widow. had desired 10 have the csre-
mony as simple and quiet as possible.
They arrived In New York yesterday.
They are at the Waldorf Hotel.
Judge McComas and his bride will
travel through France, Germany, and
the Tyrol. and VIII return to this coun-
try on the Oceanic September IS The
couple became acquainted in Washing
ton society. Mrs. McComas was the
widow of Judge Upton Muir. OF Louis
vile, KY. She is a granddaughter OF
Col. Julian Harrison. OF Lower Bran
don, Va. She ais noted for her beauty
and charm.
The couple will have their home in
the Judges new house at Connecticut
and Wyoming avenues.
Judge McComas had planned to be
married in the Waldorf today at noon,
but a change OF plans was made re
Gently to avoid any "hubbub," as the
jurist expressed IL, and there were only
two witnesses to the ceremony in At
Mrs. McComas' two children are with
the brides mother. Mrs Harrison, In
| RanGeley. Me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
THE DEAD CLOWN

BY two and two the dumb clods dunch-
ing fall,
The planished spades are piled and
piled above;
The sly contemptuous crows a weekly
dove,
Lugubrious in the willow 'gainst the
wall.
But one thing hurts: I'd hoped Ias ]
recalD,
At Dust to dust" my pretty per
fumed love
Might not think shame to soil hel
tiny glove;
But. as for that. 1 do not care at all
Not much. that is; and now 1 must be
sure
To try and sleep. and not to think
Of her
Who loved me in the wastrei nights
of old.
I have IL now. my hard-won sinecure
But somehow Life. / deem, is cheer.
fuller,
And though I'm happy here. the
ground is cold.
The Reader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Antitrust Legislation.

There is only one man in the United
States who could advocate squarely,
vigorously, and effectively the re-
peal of the Sherman antitrust act,
as applied to railroads, and not
thereby ruin himself in the public
confidence. That one man, of
course, is President Roosevelt. He
intimated in the indianapolis speech,
very broadly, that such a course
might prove desirable; and his fur
Their course in the matter of the
Hartman merger will further indi-
cate what permanent position he
may be expected TO occupy with
reference to this question
The Sherman law and the inter
state commerce acts are about as
mutually assimilable as vinegar and
milk. The one says to the railroads,
you must compete" The others
SAYS to them, you must not let us
catch you competing" The rail
roads manage to squeak along be-
tween the two because both are i'm
perfectly developed as yet, and
neither is closely construed or adj
ministered. But in the end there is
certain to be a collision. The Gov
eminent must adopt one course or
the other; and the time is come
when it must decide which course
it shall be. 1t cannot go on always
pretending to see no inconsistency
between courses that are entirely
different.
The Sherman law was not origi-
nally intended to be applied 20 rail.
roads, for the excellent reason
among other things, that the act to
regulate commerce was expected to
attend TO that especial department
of corporate regulation. But the in
terstate commerce law failed to pro.
duce any real results, and the no.
ton grew up that something might
be accomplished under the anti-trus1
act. So the latter was applied tc
the railroads in the traffic associa
ton cases, and reapplied in the
Northern Securities case-and the
traffic associations are still doing
business, and the Northern Securi
ties system is as much monopoly
as everi
The President is going TO say
something fundamental, it is hoped
in his message next December or
this set of questions. What he say.
is likely to have very great effect
on the legislation of Congress. Every
thing indicates that Congress viii
do about as much as be asks of ii, i
he asks with sufficient vigor, and
that it viii do no more under any
conditions.
Therefore, il is earnestly 20 bs
desired that the Presidents advis
ers viii urge upon him the recogni
ton that railroads are essentially
different from some other interests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
GEN. WATMOUGH WEEDS
MISS ANNA B. HARRIS

The marriage yesterday of James H.
Watmough, a veteran OF the Mexican
campaign and pay director In the United
States Navy, and Miss Annie 3. Harris
came as a distinct surprise to friends
Of both. General Matmough IL eighty
four years old. Two years ago his
wife died, leaving the old soldier alone
in the world. Miss Harris went TO act
as his housekeeper. For two years she
looked after the general and mis- house
hold. After some time General Wat
mough and Miss Harris realized that
they cared more for each other than
either had known before and TIE sturdy
old veteran led Miss Harris to St Paul's,
where the marriage took place. General
and Mrs. Watmough will continue 10
live at III I street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
SONS OF J0NADAB ELECT
AND INSTALL OFFICERS

Od1cers of Centennial Council. No. l.
Sons Of Jonadab, have been elected and
Installed. They are as follows: Robert
Anderson, worthy chief; A. Z. Stephens.
1r., vice worthy chief; II. T. Owens,
patriarch; William T. Campbell. past
chief; William n. Young. financial sec
retary; J. +. Riley. recording secretary /;
6. G. Campbell. treasurer; J. w. Jordan,
guide; A. j. Fierstine, assistant guide;
Henry Ehms. inside watch; Frederick
Roth. outside watch; George Preston,
organist Representatives TO the sover-
eign council. ]. w. Jordan and Robert
Anderson for two years; George Preston,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
eREEN-APPLE TIME.

When the locust blooms have fallen and
the fish begin to bite.
When the waters fine for swimming and
the leagues of life are light
With the promise Of the harvest and the
glory Of the day
Makes a path of perfect beauty every
where you try TO stray.
Then the orchard joins the revel and the
bells of boyhood chime
To the chirping OF the robins in the
years green-apple timei
Baltimore Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

that have been combined. The Sher-
man law ought not to have been
applied to them, because more di-
rect, drastic, and effective means
will reach them. These means
should now be devised, and the APP
plication of the Sherman law ended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
ELK DELEGATES
HAVE GAY TINE
At CONVENTION
Dallas to Be Scene of
Next Gathering.

PHILADELPHIA. July 16.-John Hen
~ A. Melvin. grand exalted ruler, called
10 order the grand lodge. for the first
business session OF the EllSs' convention
at the Academy of Music here today.
There are upward OF LOO delegates IN
attendance. The election OF officers is
one Of the first duties OF the grand
lodge AL signs point to the election Of
John X Tenor, OF Charleroi, Pa, as
grand exalted ruler.
Samuel II. Needs, OF Cleveland. is the
candidate against him. Needs has made
a plucky fight The tight which is COM
manding the greatest attention Is that
FOR the three places OF grand trustee
There are six candidates In the field, and
there is much doubt as 20 the actual
outcome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
DRUMMER is KILLED
IN KANSAS WRECK

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July Ie-Chicazo
Great Western passenger train No. 4
ran into and damaged the rear Pullman
nortbbonnS at iRefbei Kan ten y1Iies
north OF Kansas City. early today.
Fritz Ulrici, travelling salesman, OF
Rochester, N Y. was so badly injured
that he died several hours later. Two
other passengers on the Burlington
train. whose names are unknown, were
slightly hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
MARTIN EXAMINATION
IN BALTIMORE TODAY

BALTIMORE. July 16-ThOmas B.
Martin viii be examined this afternoon
by Prof Brush, the Sheppard Asy-
lum. the mental expert at Gundry's San
itarium. Representative of the United
States District Attorneys office. or
Washington. as well as attorneys repre-,
senting Martins family, viii attend
the examination.
Prof. Brush said this morning he had
10 idea Just what time the eXamina-
don would take mace depending upon
the arrival Of the Washington author
tiles
Assistant District Attorney Given left
Washington this afternoon for Balu-
more TO be present at the examination
into INC mental condition Of Thomas r.
Martin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Slain Officers
Had Navy Records
To Be Proud Oh

LIeuI. (aSpaT 5o91ttCE ana SilusiAp-
commissioned officers killed in the eS-
plosion. on the Georgia, We're beloved
by their fellOw-officers and had excellent
navy records
Lieutenant Goodrich was the son OF
Rear Admiral Caspar Goodrich. COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

The statistics which are just now be
coming public. about the fees paid for
English peerages. indicate that seats
In the American upper house have lat
terly been bringing better prices. 1t
should be a matter Of real satisfaction
to every truly patriotic American that
we have thus surpassed the mother
country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

Senator Plat recently, being inter
viewed. said he had made Roosevelt
President, but was sorry and wouldn't
do 1t again. Now he is out with the
statement that he voted for Hughes for
governor. but wouldn't do that again.
The Senator's genius for extracting re-
greet from his appearances now and then
on the right side OF things is very pa
thetic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

This story Of Uncle Joe Cannon de-
claring that he couldn't break away
from a mint julep to play golf may be
put out for the purpose of landing him
in the Fairbanks-cocktail class: but II
will never work. The mint julep vote
is solidly organized and at the right
time will swing as a phalanx to the
man who proves himself right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT 1T.

Mrs. Malaprop-Did you hear about
that poor mans accident while Shawn ?
1t was an awful cats thrope.
Mrs. Brown Qaughing)-An awful
what?
Mrs Malaprop-Ol 1t sin't no laughin'
matter He cut his jocular Yein.-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Explosion Reported
To the President

Assistant Secretary Of the Navy New
berry today notified President ROose-
velt officially of the disaster on board
the batJleship Georgia, stating in his
dispatch that the cause Of the accident
mad not been determined
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

The new baggage regulations at the
ports promise to make X almost as easy
for q well-to-do American citizen 10 get
into his own country. as for a brand
new immigrant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
The Beggar Student" Sung.

The Aborn Opera Company gave
pretty and amusing presentation OK
Niuocker's The Beggar Student last
evening al The National Theater- The
performance went smoothly and with
snap. Miss Edith Bradford. as ususi.
carried the audience with her. with her
vivacity and viEOr. and constant action
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

The efforts Of The Hague congress
TO denaturize war are manifestly not
In favor with the powers that suspect
| acquiescence might bring them under
suspicion Of being a bit afraid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
CONTINUED from First Page)

turret is. OF course. certain said he
But where that IRE came from no one
knows. II has been suggested that IL
came from a spark from the outside.
from q smokestack. or possibly from
some other gun. II so. IL would have
10 have been z spark OF considerable
size and red hot 10 burn through the
canvas IN which the powder Is inclosed-
II could not have come from the in
side because Just as soon as the red flag
is hoiste-d showing that the ammunition
compartments are open not a light IS
allowed anywhere on beard ship. Even
the galleys are closed down. and the
use OF matches on any part OF the ship
is prohib ited. The only fires kept going
are those under the boilers. which are
seHarated from the rest OF the ship BY
water buikheads-
ION the Kearsarge the explosion was
caused By short-circuiting which
caused. the melting Of copper wire. a
large piece OF which dropped on the pow
der bag That action was quick IN caus-
ing the explosion But there has been
no suggestion that the electric apparatus
In the Georgla's tuTret was out OF
order"
May Have Another Inquiry Board
II is now more than probable That
a second board OF inquiry may re named
by the Secretary OF the Navy in the
near lutlre 10 rcQIalL once more the
regulations covering target practice and
the use Of powder. and the handling OF
the guns IN the turrets OF the monster
battleships-
In addition TO the terrible explosions
in the turrets OF the Massachusetts, the
Iowa. the Missouri. the Kearsage. ana
the Georgia. there have been numerous
gun accidents on the American battle
ships IN recent years It was said to-
day by a high authority on naval at
German navy can furnish instances
Of such slaughter Of men by accidents
IN time OF peace. as has been the case
in the American navy. This same au-
thoTity was also Of the opinion that
the American navy's record OF the vic
tins of peace could not be equaled BY
the record Of accidents in the FrenCa
navy. which IS noted Tor such occur
renceS-
The Georgia will resume her target
practice tomorrow
The Navy Department Is doing every
thing in Its power TO keep the relatives
OF the injured advised as TO their con-
ditiOn-
Ship Thoroughly Examined.
1t is stated at the Navy Department
that before the Georgia started on her
target practice she was thoroughly eN-
amined by an expert ordnance officer.
Every gun was inspected. every piece
of mechanism carefully inspected IN
each turret and every portion OF The
working machinery was subjected 10 q
thorough test. When she sailed heI
guns an6 turrets were in perfect cOndi-
! ton and their crews well trained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

Admiral Yamamoto is giving this
country a right good imitation of the
international jolly that Mark Twain
has been dealing out to our English
cousins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Will Gather Data.

A general discussion of the proposition
was had. with the result that for the
next two weeks the members of the
committee VIII busy themselves gather
ing data bearing on the subject Of the
relation Of salaries Of Government en-
ployes to the increased cost OF living,
and other Information that IS necessary
10 an intelligent presentation Of the sub
ject 10 Congress. The committee feels
that it has great work ahead OF 81,
and that the successful accomplishment
of the end In view will rebound great
ly to the benefit of Washington and to
the credit OF The Chamber Of Commerce
The members OF the subcommittee are
d. ]. kaufman. chairman; b. NJ Brid-
get, =. Foster, Norman Gait, w. A
Hill, d. S. Porter. s. J. Stinemetz, and
w p Van Wfcxla
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

The more we read about the troubles
Japan is having in Korea. the more
easily we accept as frank the japanese
assurances that the empire doesn't want
the Philippines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Candidates in Field.

The men in the Held are B. c. Nc
Nulty, Of San Antonio. a candidate for
reelection; Tom McNulty, Of Balti-
more: John Keller. OF RenOsha, Wis;
T. B. Mills, OF Superior, Wis; Charles
c. Schmidt. OF Wheeling, and Col. Al
bert T. Holly. Of Hackensack- Schmidt.
Holly. and Keller are favorites, al
though Mills may displace any one Of
the trio.
An interesting contest, though no
longer believed to be doubtful, Is com
Ing TO a close between J. W. Wagner.
OF Kansas City, a banker, and +. W.
Leach, of New York, for grand treas
uFer.
Little interest centers in the race Tor
esteem loyal knights-William T. Leckie.
n handsome CHAP from Dowagtac, Mich,
being the only candidate, and Bayard
GRAY OF Frankfort. Ind. the present
grand tyler. is unopposed for esteem
lecturing knight
With the fan of Judge Melvin's gavel
this morning the new constitution
edopted at Denver went into effect II
Is copied after the Federal form Of gov
eminent with a body known as the
forum. in similarity TO the United States
Supreme Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
BUSINESS MEN AID
HIGHER WAGES PLAN
Subcommittee Meets to AS
SiSt Government
Clerks.

The subcommittee appointed yesterday
by d. J. Kaufman, chairman of the re-
tail trade committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce. for the purpose Of planning
4 campaign before Congress 10 increase
the salaries OF Government clerks. met
this morning at the Offices OF the Cham
Der, 1914 + street. The meeting was
called by Mr.. Kaufman for the purpose
Of acquainting the members with each
other and 10 discuss plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16

These San Francisco telephone people
seem unwilling TO furnish any CONVEX
sation except at regular rates. even
though they get locked up for IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Trade Excursions Here.

Mr.. Kaufman has also appointed an
other subcommittee whose duty IL will
be to lay plans for next falls trade ex-
cursions to Washington from the towns
and cities of the surrounding States.
This committee is composed of Julius
Garhnkle, Carl Droop, 1. GoIdenberg, w.
Hahn, s. kann, n. King, p Lee. ".
Moses. J. H. Magruder. A. D. Prince
J. Strasberger, A. Stephen, W. p. Van
Wickle, and A. Wolf.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon, at the
American Security and Trust Company.
the sites committee Of the building com
mittee Will hold meeting. 1t Is under
stood that at least one definite option
on a site for the Chambers proposed
building will be considered, and possibly
more Charles J. Bell. chairman, Will
leave the city for the summer in about
a week, and it is possible that the com
mittee may conclude its business before
his departure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-16
Five Members of Body.

Five members will constitute this
body, and it Is expected that Perry A.
Clay. of Denver. who withdrew from
the grand trustee contest, will be presi-
dent of the body. Dallas is going to
get the next convention. Milwaukee,
the only city which was in the race, has
practically withdrawn. Former Mayor
David s. Rose. of Milwaukee, acknowl-
edged the retirement
The grand ledge will vote on the place
OF next years meeting at tomorrow 5
session.
All the visitors who could get out
of town today are enjoying a huge clam
bake at washington Park Sea food
has been provided for 25.0O0 persons. and
IL is expected full that number will sit
down at the fifteen acres Of tables be
tween / and o'clock.
William w. Day, visiting Elk from
WfliimAntic Conn, was the victim of a
highway robbery at Thirteenth and
Cherry streets early this morning. Day
was on his way to his hotel when a
man sprang at him, knocked him down.
and took gold watch and $40 from his
pocket A policeman caught the thief
after 4 chase
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-08
T0WLE'S OPERA HOUSE.

Checkers" is positively announced
as the attraction at the Towle opera
house next Sunday. April IA, with the
complete New York company. For
three years this play has been touring
the east where its popularity has been
so great as to prevent it's getting far
Their west than Kansas City. 1t is
characterized as a play we'll calculated
to please all classes Of people. Those
who have the widely circulated book
of the same name, know the keenly in
teresting story. 1t is a tale of love and
luck, keen, witty, thrilling in the great
race track scene; clean and convinc-
ing. The advance sale of seats will be
announced in due time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-08
PICKPOCKETS ROB
HAMMOND TEACHERS
Agnes Meikle Compelled to
Stay in South Bend
Over Night.

Agnes Meikle and Minnie Turner,
two Hammond school teachers, had an
exciting experience at the railroad sta
ton in South Bend while on their way
home from the Northern Indiana School
Teachers convention when they dis
covered that some one had stolen their
pocketbooks.
They bought THERE tickets and Miss
Turner put her purse and ticket in Miss
Meikle's pocketbook. A few moments
before the train arrived Miss Meikle
found that some one had taken her
pocketbook.
She hurried back to the hotel to get
some money from her friends who were
there, leaving Miss Turner at the sta
ton. She had not been gone long when
Ward Mack, a former resident of Ham
mond came down to the depot with
Miss Lucille Stebbins, and volunteered
to buy tickets for both Miss Turner
and Miss Meikle. He did this expect
ing Miss Meikle would return in time
to catch the o'clock train.
Miss Meikle, however, found diff
Guilty in finding her friends ard missed
her train. Miss Turner and Miss Steb-
bins got on the train and Miss Meikle
was left alone in South Bend.
She went back to the Oliver and re-
NAMED for the night and then came or
to Hammond this morning with the
money that her parents had tele-
graphed her.
Miss Meikle and Miss Turner do not
know how much money they lost but
the sum was not a large one 1t was
the inconvenience and delay all around
that made the incident an aggravating
one.