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The Washington times., 1907-09-03
Bettering the Divorce Law.

Two important changes are max
ing in American divorce law. The
first is that written into the stat
utes of New York, which makes the
adultery upon which a decree is is
sued a misdemeanor, punishable
by fine or Imprisonment. The sec
Ond is that adopted as court prac-
tice by a judge in Ohio, who will not
hear petitions for divorce based
upon alleged adultery or cruelty
until those charges have been sus-
tanned by criminal convictions.
To the end of time the trouble
over divorces will depend upon mis-
takes in choosing rather than upon
failure TO punish misconduct after
the choice is made But laws regu-
lating matrimonial selection will
prove mighty hard to frame. The
only halfway practical suggestion
is that applicants for marriage IL
censes shall have known each other
a given period, such as two years,
and there are probably fatal objec-
lions even to that precaution.
Wherefore, since they cannot deal
with prevention, the lawmakers and
the courts must do what they can
with correction, and this growing
disposition to punish offenders
criminally viii lessen the number Of
applications considerably. Thus.
the Ohio Judge indicated had a
docket Of more than eighty cases.
not a single one of which could
meet his test, and every one of
which was accordingly withdrawn.
The New York law, though it may
not prove so overwhelming, may be
relied upon TO exercise a measur-
ably deterring influence. Both are
vastly better than the procedure
prevailing generally outside those
two +L~isdictions, which consists Of
finding one of the litigants guilty
of a criminal offense. freeing the
one offended against from marital
ties, and allowing the offender to
walk the streets free.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

Washington it consists of license
fees paid by billposters, and
amounts to S215. To this must be
added the yield of the door-plates,
to S31, 1888 a year, and
50, $50 from the kiosks. The bill
board rate increases with the size
of the poster, and that fact leads
the American representative to the
following comment;
1t is easy to see that at such rates
there are no very great signboards; the
number is limited, and the nature Of
the announcements must be of a rather
high order TO make the business pay
. The effect Of taxation in this
particular line is unquestionably behe-
fetal from the standpoint Of the general
appearance of the city, not to mention
revenue possibilities.
So far, Rio has set us a good eX-
ample. Perhaps a popular vote
could be had in support of the city's
extra tax on unoecupied build
ing sites, most Americans be-
ing, perhaps, willing to follow
Henry George so lar while unwlll-
ing to abolish all other taxes. Fur
thermore, we should have easier
and better supervision over dairies
had we a comprehensive system of
registering and taxing COWS. But
we would not have the servant
problem complicated by any tax on
them, or the Government put to
extra bookkeeping by d tax on Of
fetal dispatches, or our realty taxes
expanded unevenly by a dOor-plate
levy, or the Governments mistakes
in alloting house numbers appor-
toned against the unoffending prop
erty owner. We can-and should
learn from our southern sister city
as to billboards and dairy herds,
but will not go much further with
her tax list.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
AUSTRIANS ANGRY
At ARMY ABUSES
Men HarshIy Treated on
Long Practice
Marches.

VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 3.-A general
outcry has been raised in Austria
against The harsh treatment accorded
the troops now engaged in army ma
neuvers al Carinthia- The general sub
ject of abuses Of enlisted men promises
to become one Of the most prominent
subjects before the Austrian parliament
at the coming session. Socialist depu-
ties have declared they intend to agi-
tate the question, and If possible, force
army reforms.
The particular acts which have
aroused so much criticism are the ma
neuvering abuses. Long marches are
forced on the men, loaded down with
heavy equipment, taxing them beyond
their powers. Nearly 1900 men fell out
during a march in one day, completely
exhausted. Their commander instead OF
ordering the men cared for directed
that every man reporting sick should
be given fifteen days Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
FACTORY GIRLS IN PANIC.
WOMAN SAVES LIVES

BALTIMORE, Sept. "A hundred and
twenty-four girls had a narrow escape
in fire that caused loss of $4,000 to
the Gibbs Preserving and Candy Com
pany's works last night. A twelve
year-old girl discovered the fire in the
syrup room and gave the alarm. IN
stanly the girls in the candy room
upstairs became panic stricken. Miss
Catherine Sheehans the forewoman
heard their cries. and II was her pres
ence OF mind that saved several girls
from probable death
Bounding upstairs; Miss sheehan
opened a door, which, because of the
great volume Of smoke, the imprisoned
girls could not see and seventy-n1ne
Of them attempted to rush by her
toward the windows. Quickly placing
herself between the windows and the
girls, she pleaded with them to become
quiet, She stopped several of the
frightened girls by holding them, and
the others. with the exception OF thir-
teer-year-oId Mary Wolf were gotten
cut safely.
Mary ran to the roof and leaped down
singularIy, she escaped uninjursd.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

he called me in and said I owed him
nsoncy-Sl50 for pressing clothes. But
when I got the clothes he had agreed
that he was 70 keep them pressed free"
How many suits did you get?" the
magistrate interrupted.
Five. altogether But when I remind
&c him that II was part OF the bargain
that he should keep the clothes pressed
he said ned knock of the $3.50 II I'd
order another suit Nou see. I paid MIN
n instIliments. ] told him I could not
afford another suit then. Then he said
II I'd take another suit he'd give ne
the violin lie had offered 20 sell IL 10
me for $50 before That's how 1 got
it
Have YOU ever asked him for this
money" the magistrate asked Brock
mann.
Yes, He said he'd give it TO me when
he got wealthy"
And you two used TO play the violin
together"
Yes " Brockmann replied.
Get out OF here, both Of YOU" the
ma giSt ate ended.
So Br-nca stu has the violin. given 10
encOuI age trade, and still owes the ar
Tears of HIS tailoTs bill.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
This Happy Land.

It was inevitable that they should
ask Prince Wilhelm what impress
sions he has gathered over here.
What does he think of American
cities appearance in general, and of
their inhabitants in particular?
Two typical American cities, New
York and Boston, are rich, progress
sive, historically great, and yet, as
gateways of the nation, having
marked new elements as well as old
ones, what says the prince2
What many other foreigners have
said-that our architecture, espe-
cially in its manner of adapting linn
tied space to large needs, is wonder
full; that our people dress we'll, and
live well; that our newspapers are
marvels of enterprise; that the
Iadies-God bless them-are alto
gether charming; that our warships
are of "a splendid type"
So far, a twice-told tale-the con
ventional comments of a well-bred
guest.
But there is something. more,
something that the ordinary slap
dash globe-trotter would have
missed. What struck me most
here, observed the prince, SIS that
everybody works, and everybody
seems to be supremely happy. No
where else viii you see people who
seem TO enjoy life so much"
There we have the effects. 1t
would be worth while for the genial
and distinguished Swede TO note the
causes. Chief among them is the
fact that the United States is the
land of opportunity, social, indus
trial, political Here is the best of
all fields for the display of individ-
ual gifts. But even here success is
not to be had for the asking. Here,
as everywhere, it demands courage
and-Perseverance. Granted these,
the goal lies straight ahead. You
have only to look about you to see
this fact demonstrated.
And where there is so much sue
cess as the result of the practice Of
the cardinal virtues, there is also
bound TO be much happiness. The
poet who wrote Hail, CoIumbia."
saw this before the prince.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
.ITALY'S GOVERNMENT
TO RESTRICT AUTOING

RO3zE. Sept. S.-The government Is
considering some measures Of regulat
ing or restricting automobile racing.
this action resulting from the natl 0nal
horror over the tragic fate Of Baron Di
Martinp. the young noblemaG. who,
while racing on Sunday was dashed
against a tree and crushed TO death
IL is likely that automobile races in
future will be held on course where
danger Of collision. or leaving the track
on sharp curves VIII be very small. At
ne same time some measures for keep
ing spectators at a safe distance viii be
provided.
late, every race in Italy has had It's
fatalities. In the race which was fatal
to Baron Di MARITIME, a number Of other
drivers were seriously hurt, as well as
several spectators.
II the government finds it impossible
to guard against accidents. then racing
Of high power cars will be considerably
restricted.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
Summer Attractions
At WASHINGTON TheaterS

While there Is nothing in the bill at
Chase's this week over which one might
wax super enthusiastic. still II IS uni
formly IN 70 the standard Of vaude
Vile offerings and must please because
OF its variety, IL for no other reason.
One might speak of this weeks bill a.
"a little bit Of everything"
The feature act this week IS Joseph
Harris pantomime company, presenting
a one-act musical fantasy, entitled
Polly Pickles Pets in Petland." Il is
offered to the vaudevilhans as the
greatest novelty IN vaudeville, and
while 1t is comparatively new 10 the
varieties. the idea has been worn
threadbare in musical comedies and eX-
travaganzas. In a word, = is just an
other effort to condense q successful
extravaganza idea into twenty minutes
on the vaudeville stage.
The costuming and staging Of the act
is OF the best and the large cast OF
fourteen makes the most of the oppor-
tunitics.
The bill opens with Bedford and Win
chester, jugglers and testers. Theirs IS
one Of the good acts Of last year that
has been carried over another season
without any noticeable changes, and
continues TO make good Winchester is
a clever juggler and BEDFORD can be de-
pended upon 70 stir UP a laugh IL the
audience is normal Harry JoIson. billed
as black-face warbler. MARBLES a
few and then gives way to Gardner and
Stoddard, in vaudeville frivolfties %
This act is fully entitled to be spoken
OF in the same breath with the head
liners, as also is the Lasky-Rolfe quin-
tet, cellists, and harpists.
Mareena, Nevaro and dareena, IN
clever acrobatic stunts; Frank Fogerty,
IN nonOlogIe that embraces nearly all
OF the good chestnuts, and the Vita
graph complete the BILL.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
aBacheIor Club at Gayety.

The Bachelor Club BurIesquers, play
ing at the Gayety Theater this week.
were up to the standard Of the opening
attraction. and two large houses we're
entertained yesterday.
The first OF the two burlesques. a
Bachelors Reception" Is three-act az
fair afford.ng an excellent vehicle for
much falling and cracking OF sticks.
The vaudeville is on the whole above
the average. the Hill and Sylvania
troupe OF trick cyclists being unusually
clever.
Gertrude, "the whistling wonder" is
also an attraction. although her "Old
hem imitation sounds wonderfully Ike
her nightingale"
The closing burlesque. After the
Matinee" is good.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
Rios Tax Example.

Does Washington tax enough?
Not: Is the rate Of taxation high
enough in Washington? But: Is
the scope Of its tax law brood
enough?-
Rio de Janeiro sets US an example
which casts doubt on the thorough
ness of our system, On this page
of yesterdays Times was a report
on the subject from Consul General
George z. Anderson, stationed at
that port. Rio, as he sets forth, is
situate ike Washington, in a fed
eraI district. It's revenue problem
has, therefore, a certain CORE
spondence with ours. And here is
a list of its sources of municipal
revenue which have no apparent
counterparts in the report Of the
local Assessor for the past fiscal
year:
Taxes on salaries of officials, re-
vision Of house numbers, the weigh
ing of wagons, the registration of
COWS. the employment of domestic
servants, unoccupied building sites,
official dispatches, "dOmicile changes
of commercial houses" kiosks or
summer houses, and all out-of-dOor
signs.
Consul Anderson writes particu-
larly Of this tax last named. The
revenue from biIlboards alone is
something over $4,000 a year. In
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

Der shop in which Blanca was employed
was near by. They first met In a bust
ness way about eighteen months ago,
and since that time Brockmann has
made Bianca's clothes. five suits in all
Besides. there was another bond OF
union between them. Both played the
violin, and as Brockmann had two in
struments the pair used 10 have long
musical evenings in the quarters back
OF the tailor shop But that was be-
fore the trouble came
This latteT-BTOckmann was very par
tlcular about that-datcd from the
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

ity- Nellie is driven from home. for
who viii believe her story when she Of
Iers blank piece Of paper for a mar
rage certihcateI Alone IN a great citv
n search OF her husband; driven from
Roy door through the cruel machina-
tons Of Villain, Nillainess & Co. seized
IN the street and hustled into a den OF
thieves; Roy torn from her loving en-
prace upon the charge OF theft. prefer
red by heartless Eva: snatched from her
the arms Of Morpheus by the Jealous
orms OF James. These are q few, very
Few OF Nellie's experiences within the
next thirty minutes Seven thrills 20 the
scene IS an underestimate,
Cheers Aid Scene Shutters.
ProverbiaI pandemonium ''reigned su-
preme" at the conclusion Of each scene,
the gallery gods accomtnodatingIy con
tinuing their applause throughout the
moments while the stage was dark and
The stage hands were busy changing the
exterior OF a pawn shop into a Wall
Street bankers office or vica versa
1t was a propitious opening for the
phoenix plsyhppse.
True S, Jamts. kArthur Dewey Lem
and Lloyd Roberts were row. Jod for
their work by enthusiastic kskpplause.
while the Representations giVeT Nv Harry
HandTOrth and Lynda Earl were no
less artistic, judging from ne storm
OF Kisses which their appearance on the
stage invariably called forth.
Academy's Pleasing Appearance
The New Academy presents a thor
oUghly pleasing appearance. The inte-
rior decorations are in white and red
with gilt chandeliers and frosted lights
The seats are rOomy, the acoustics eX-
celIent. the stage ample, and the foyer
large and tastefuliy decorated
If Nellie had had as attractive home
AT Long Point, Conn, as MelOdrama
Muse has at the Academy the audience
would haze failed 10 sympathize with
her in leaving home and persuing her
peregrinations in the Great City.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
BIG FLOCK OF STORKS
CHASED SHIP OVER SEA

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The Red Star
liner Kroonland is a speedy ship, and
that is the reason perhaps why only
seven of the flock Of twenty-seven
storks that chased the vessel across
the Atlantic succeeded in catching her.
AS it was, DR.. T. Z. Schaepkens, the
ships surgeon, had a busy time and
each day an addition had to be record
ed on the passenger list
The first day out Mr.. Stork presented
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Housslere with a
bouncing eight-pound baby girl. Miss
Houssiere was named Esther after her
mother. During the next six days the
stOrks turned their attention to the
steerage, and six healthy infants ar
rived to break the monOtony OF the voy-
age.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
STEALS MAYORS MAIL;
THINKS HE RULES CITY

BALTIMORE, Md, SEPT. 3.-FirmIy
convinced that ne is the mayor of Bal
timore, Isaiah Lampson, a young coIored
man, burst open the locked doors Of
the mayors Office at the city hall yes
terday, and walked off with the mayor 8
mail. comprising about sixty letters,
most of them recommendations of appli-
cants for office
Lampson took the letters to his home,
at I29 East Hamilton street and was
seated at a table in the kitchen opening
and reading them when five policemen,
who had been sent on his trail. burst int
the mouse, arrested him, and recovered
the mayoralty mail. .Lampson struggled
at first, but was quickly subdued.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

this week and is presented by the Kath-
ryn PurneIl Stock Company. The or
ganization gives a most satisfactory
presentation and that IL meets with the
approval OF the audiences was well
aItested at both performances yester-
Gay by the enthusiasm and frequency OF
the applause
Miss Purnelis emotional powers are
given fun sway in the part OF Mercedes.
TIE inconsistent sweetheart Eranklyn
Munnel VINO has made himself popular
m Washington by his clever work, Is
intrusJed with the role of Edmond Dan
ties, who afterward becomes the Count
OF Monte CrisJO. 1t is superfiuOus 20
ray that he does IL well ". j. Murphy,
az Nortier, and H C. BeWley. az Cader-
rousse, both have roles that put them
IL a bad light with the audience, but
they are nevertheless convincing. w s
James, Fiilefort. the prosecutor. -
also good. The remainder Of the cast
Is IN CAPABLE hands
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
BABY ELEGTROCUTED
IN ITS MOTHERS ARMS

PITTsTON, Pa, Sept. Mrs. John
Federzak, OF West Pittston, had a ter
rifying experience when her infant
baby was killed by electricity in her
arms
She vas walking along the street car
rying the infant and her four-year-oId
son was walking close BY. An electric
light wire, carrying a current Of 1000
volts fell on the boy. While trying TO
pull him off the wire the mother was
badly burned aud the baby in her arms
was shocked 10 death.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
FALLS FIFTY FEET,
DIES FROM INJURIES

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Sept. 2-Jarnss
Valentine. twenty-Seven years Old dller-
man on the aerial ladder truck Of the
central fire department. died last night
as a result OF his ladder swapping when
the man was fifty feet IN the air.
Valentine fell on his back.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
THE BENEDICT.

There was a time when could go
Ny own way-oft at morning prime
7 have got home. and none could know,
There was a time.
When life was just a careless rhyme
When I could wander 10 and fro,
And no one thought my hours crime.
How changed, Last night I wandered
slow
And fearful homeward. know that
I'm
Now married) She was up-and oh!
There was a time.
Cleveland Leadar.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
COUNT OF MONTE cRTSTo"
OFFERING AT MAJESTIC

one OF the many dramatizatIons of
Alexander Dumas Count Of Monte
Cristo," that has bscn one OF the main
stays OF dramatic companies for several
generations and never pals on the au-
diences, IS the offering at the Majestic
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
Played Violin Together,
Get Ont, Says Magistrate
His Faster Suit Wakes the Judges Ideas, and
He Does Not Believe
All He Hears.

NLW YORK, Sept. 3-While the facts
may seem somewhat unrelated. for all
that. were it not for the keenness of.
competition in certain lines OF trade
Just before Easter, Jeroloman Blanca
would not have been in Jefferson Mar
ket Court. charged with having stolen
a violin.
Blanca is a barber, and Abraham
Brockmann is in the tailoring business
at rs East Forty-frst street The bar
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
ITALIANS BODIES
NOT YET FOUND

NEW YORK. SEPT. 2.-Searchers are
stIu ransacking the ruins OF an old three
story frame house at 10th street and
College avenue. burned yesterday. FOR
the bodies OF an Italian family.
While the quartet may not have per
ished IN the fire nothing can be found
OF any OF the members Of the family.
and the hremen think there IS little
doubt that all were burned.
The Italians names are not known.
The house was placed IN their charge q
week ago 10 be guarded until II could
De demolished TO make way for a new
structure.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
"High School Girls" at Lyceum.

The Lyceum presents this week the
High Schools Girls. in a two-act music
al comedy. The Medicine Man" in
which there are pretty girls and at
tractiVe costumes The singing is ex-
cepuonally good and the performance
last night was enthusiastically received.
Among tho best OF the comedy men
were Null Clark. William Aswald. and
Harry Sutton. The singing Of MAZDA
Dupree and jeanette Young attracted
dancing.
The oho IS much the best Of this
weeks show and includes the Biiou
Comedy Four, Sutton and Sutton as
Rube and his Pumpkin seed. Young
BumaIo. the wonderful rifle s.1ot and
the Three Wioras with their novelty
much attention.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
COMMISSIONER CAPERS
WILL MAKE ADDRESSES

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
JONI G. Cspers IS preparing to make a
number OF speeches in Kentucky in The
interest Of the Republican State ticket.
Commissioner Capers has notified
former Governor William .. Bradley
that he viii make three speeches in
Kentucky during the campaign.
It is proposed to have the meetings
held at Louisville, Lexington, and
Frankfort
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
Vice President Speaks.

Vice President Fairbanks. noticing
Governor Chamberlaln's radical doc
trines. depressed from his set speech
long enough 10 plead for conservatism
in dealing with all public questions, and
urged THAI the first effort OF all good
citizens should be directed TO a restora-
ton and continuance OF confidence
Fairbanks pleaded for wisdom and conf
dence in all public matters
Governor Meade, Of Washington, and
Governor Cutler. Of Utah. responded for
their States and delegations 70 the wei
comes extended by the Californiaus
Vice Consul OWyang King, Of San
Francisco. responded for the Chinese
government, a. did Senior Aldersora for
Mexico and Consul General Frank
BOpp. the authorized delegate Of the
German government
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
BABY DIES IN STREET CAR;
MOTHER THOUGHT IT ALIVE

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-Unconscious OF
the fact that she held IN her arms
nfeless child. Mrs. Mary Spangler. us
North Clinton street, rode several blocks
body OF her hfteen-months-old child,
Adam. y passenger sitting next to the
woman noticed that the child was dead
and called the mothers attention to this
fact
The Washington times., 1907-09-03
BURR MCINTOSH ON STAGE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Burr Mcintosh,
after a prolonged absence from the
stage, made his temperance at the
matinee yesterday in Messrs. Keith &
PrCctoT's Fifth Avenue Theater in a one
act sketch written by himself, called
The Colonel's Christmas Eve
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

A good way to become famous these
DAYS is to offer TO float a loan for Santo
Domingo. No matter what you offer
either, the home Government of the
United States will find it Unacceptable
to certain foreign creditors.
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

Fine goods. and at a reasonable
figure. I have no doubt" Magistrate
Finn remarked, suavely.
eyes, and only SiS." Brockmann cor
roborated, hut business was dull"
You fitteo him. / suppose"
NO; I only showed him the samples,
and then when I went out OF the room
a moment he went away and took my
violin. And he owed me money be-
sides"
This was whenT" the magistrate
queried innocently-
-Four days before Easter Sunday
March q +"
'Brockmann. Brockmann," the magis-
trate murmured softly. And then:
Why do YOU tx the date by Easter
Does that day mean anything special 10
you+'
The tailor lifted his shoulders slightly
and admitted that il did not.
That's what seems strange to me,
the magistrate continued, musingly.
This man has dealt with you Tor q
year and a half" he went on. You
have PLACED the violin together. You
were anxious 10. sell him a suit when
lie still owed YOU money, and yet you
fix the date OF one particular transac-
ton by placing 1t four days before
uCular significance for you strange
strange" the magistrate murmured.
The Other Side.
Then. turning 10 Blanca. he said:
Let's hear wnat you have 10 say
Blanca was ready enough.
Il don't know whether IL was four
days before Easter or not. But one day
The Washington times., 1907-09-03

A close friend Of the Kaiser having
written enthusiastically Of the Ameri-
can President, It is fair to infer that
the Hon. Poultney Bigelow IS no longer
in the BeTlinese inner circle.