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The Washington times., 1907-05-23

tant country in the world. Prices
viii be high enough amply to COM
pensate for the reduction in the
yield.
There is evidence that other
cereals have not been. greatly in
jured thus far. Corn is still eX-
pected to produce good crop, and
corn is vastly more significant than
any other grain crop. OF cotton,
there have been a considerable num-
Der of reports that a second plant
ing was necessary, and TO the extent
that this has been required the stu
alton is unfortunate. The extent,
however, is said on the best author
ity to be much less than commonly
supposed.
Another month Of the same back
ward and unpropitious weather that
has prevailed thus far this spring
would justify real concern about the
crops. But thus far the spectators
have more than discounted the bad
conditions of weather.
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Helen Gould.

1t is now reported that Miss Helen
Gould is actively interesting herself
in efforts to prevent clash be-
tween the Western Union Telegraph
Company and its operators. Miss
Gould not only has a large share of
her personal fortune invested in
this property but she is, by right Of
moral standing and her possession
of popular confidence, the real head
of the house of Gould, which doubt
dess is the strongest influence in the
great concern.
Miss Gould proposed to secure adj
Sustment by making real concessions
to the demands of the employees,
(which she considers are, in large
part. just. As usual. the sympa-
thies of this useful and Iarge-minded
woman are with the weaker con-
1estant in the game. Miss Gould has
endeared herself to the whole Amer
lean people by her Philanthropies,
her constant efforts to improve So
cial conditions, her use of the for
tune which was left to her as a trust
for the benefit of the community.
She has had, and is just now having,
her full share of responsibility and
of sorrow as the peacemaker. and ad-
juster of differences for the rather
turbulent Gould family: but she
still finds time TO make her voice
felt in the cause of industrial peace
Miss Gould is one of the most useful
and influential women in the world
and it might well be wished that the
side of life from which she came
would produce more of her kind.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
Rejected.

The expected happened in the
great convention of nationalists of
Dublin, Tuesday, when the Birrell
Irish bin was unaniomusly de-
nounced in fiery resolutions that
showed how difficult it is going to
be for England TO placate the peo-
pie of Ireland with anything short
of independence like that enjoyed
by Australia and Canada.
1--WE declare that it is utterly in
adequate in its scope and unsatis-
factory in its details" says the reso-
luton adopted, land should be re-
jected by the Irish nation" No
more rejection is required, for the
big convention was the Irish nation
TO all intents and purposes. The
English government may as well
drop further proceedings at once. 1t
would be a hopeless task to attempt
to coerce the people into taking
even that medicine which might be
good for them
What now? Nothing, probably,
for many years to come.
The British government, of which
ever political side, has been given
the great advantage of being able
TO say that it offered Ireland an in
troductory measure of selfsgovern-
ment, and that the natiOnalists
kicked it out of doors without so
much as a word in its favor.
Even among Irishmen there will
be differences of opinion as to the
advisability of yesterdays action.
However, since the overwhelming
preponderance OF sentiment was
against the measure, it is, of course,
as well that il be given a decent
burial. tt must be confessed that
the outlook for something better is
not now bright.
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The Baseball Candidate.

Secretary Taft must have shaken
merrily when he heard mention of
the 'buttermiIk candidate" and
noted the Speakers naive and inno-
cent hope that nothing but home
made cake might be found in the
pantry. All the time he had card
up his sleeve that would put butter
milk and homemade cake alike on
the shelf. For he is to be the base
ball candidate for the Republican
nomination.
The story is told in Success" by
Henry Beach Needham. ''Play BalP'
is the title, and Mr.. Needham refers
to Mr.. Taft only to illustrate the
wide interest in the game among
prominent Americans. He has noted
the disappointing audience which
heard Mr.. Fairbanks out in Chicago
one day last September. The trou
bic was not with the esteemed Vice
President. II was that a double
header was on between the "SOx"
and the ''Highlanders, in South Side
Park. Then he says:
Now, II the Hon. William II. Taft,
Secretary Of War had been in the place
OF the Vice President. the result might
have been somewhat different. And
this is the reason why: The Chicago
Cubs" who had then won the cham
pionship I'm the National League, repre-
| sent the club which is owned by Charles
! p. Taft, a brother OF Secretary Taft.
Charles Taft IS the proprietor OF the
Cincinnati Times-Star, and Il was the
sporting editor Of his paper. Charles
| w Murphy. who induced him to buy the
I Chicago Baseball Club. Mr.. Murphy
! is now the president of the club, but
I the owner is Mr.. Taft.
AS the American people well know,
/ Brother Charles Is now field manager
| of Brother Wits boom for the Presi-
dency. Secretary Taft. therefore. comes
pretty near being the baseball Candi-
/ date for President of the United States.
/ Brother Will may not own a baseball
/ club. but he is certainly an ardent fan
As we have said, Brother WHIP
must have had difficulty hiding his
smiles when he read that buttermiIk
story from Indiana. What's butter
milk? Or homemade cake? The
man that can poll the baseball vote
of the United States can afford TO
give both those hOmely and delecta-
bic commodities away in carload lots
| and vet be elected.
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COMING TO THE THEATERS

robin Hood" the tuneful Smith &
.DeKoven comic opera. made famous for
twenty years by the Bostonians. viii
be the opening attraction at the New
National Theater at the inauguration OF
the summer season next Monday night
For the presentation Of the opening
opera the Messrs. Aborn have secured
not only the elaborate production used
for presentations by the BOstonians,
but have also engaged FIVE Of the i'm
pOrtant members Of that memorable
organization, who viii be seen and heard
IN the same roles they played before
These are Estelle Wentworth, the pOpu-
lar Washington soprano; Albert Parr,
who will sing the title role; George B
rockingham, in his original character
OF the jolly Friar Tuck; Agnes Stone
as Dame burden, and Harry Dale as
Guy OF GisbOUTne. The total member
ship Of the company numbers sixty
odd singers. all Of them well drilled
and IN excellent voice.
There will be nine performances OF
Robin Hood" next week. there being
three matinees-the regular Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon performances
ard a special matinee Decoration Day
Thursday. The performances Wednes-
day afternoon will be known as the
school children's matinee, when the
children viii be included in the reduc-
ton in price from the regular matinee
scale.
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PREMIERE OF WESTERN PLAY
AT COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK

The fourth week Of the successful
spring season of the Columbia Theater
Company will be opened next Monday
evening with the first production on any
stage Of a new Western mining camp
play IN four acts, ''Bruvver jim
Baby adapted by Philip Verrill Mig
hels from his successful novel Of the
same title. 1t differs from most West
ern plays in the interesting feature
thS while none Of the vigor and spirit
Of the region are lost, Il is still a
Western play without gun-play. The
story turns around a child lost by some
Indians during a hunting expedition in
Nevada and found by "Bruvver jim. %
an old miner reputed to be one OF the
LATEST men in camp. but whose love.
tenderness. and nobility is gradually
awakened by the discovery that the
baby is white. "Bruvver Jim and his
rough companions initiate celebrations
in honor Of the child. while their eff
forts to care for II excite all the varfa-
tons of humOr with which the pIav
abounds. Wilton Lackaye will have
the title role of 'BIuvver Jim Miss
Hilda Spong viii create the part of
Miss Doc and Miss Charlotte Walk
er that of Kitty" The box Office
sale began today.
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The Twilight of the Indian.

Frederick Remington once painted
wonderfully impressive picture
which he called ''The Twilight of
the Indian" Its lone figure was a
Red Man patiently guiding a pillow
through yellow soil. AS the eye
rested upon it, the mind conjured
into existence that other picture,
ever attractive to the boy-a circle
of horses with Apaches hanging be
hind their necks, closing in upon a
little group Of whites defantly keep
ing up the fight to the last cart
ridge. The contrast knocked all the
poetry out Of the system.
But the difference is the gulf be-
tween lawIessness and citizenship,
the life of the nomad and home.
Contact with the white man made
an artificial continuation of the
tribal existence a matter of disas-
trous bargaining with agents and
worse addiction to poor whisky.
The tide of immigration precluded
any natural continuation of the old
life. So citizenship according to
Anglo-SaxOn standards was the only
good thing open to the Indian.
1t is reassuring to have proof now
that such citizenship was best for
him as for his new neighbors. From
all the reservations comes the same
story. He Is overcoming his old
aversion for working the ground,
though he stir refuses to mine it
even for precious metals. He takes
to stock-raising naturally. He
is becoming very fair farmer. An
impressive illustration of this
change was published recently in the
st. Paul Dispatch as special CORE
| spondence from the Deadwood dis
trict. 1t ran, in part, as follows:
Spring on the Pine Ridge Indian res
/ ervatOn this year means great activity
/ among its Indian residents numbering
now about 1900 in all. Much of the sea
! sons work is well under way, and
! crops of corn. oats, and potatoes. in adj
dition 10 the garden truck, viii be raised
/ While the land is essentially stock-rais-
/ ing land, not being well adapted 10
| farming on account of the dryness. yet
more interest is being taken yearly in
! farming, and this year will see probably
one-third more land under actual cult
! walton.
1 The Indians also are giving intelligent
! attention TO the question OF stock-rais.
ing. SO far their stock consists chiefly
of cattle and horses; but il Is noticeable
that the latter are improving much in
quality. Instead of tough little Indiar
! ponies. inferior In all other respects. tbs
Indians are now buying a good class o.
horses, Many Of the Indians are en-
gagged in the business of freighting from
| the railroad at Gordon TO the reserva
ton. and often as many as thirty o.
forty teams may be passed on the roaC
with supplies for the agency. and driver
by Indian owners For this class o.
work excellent horses are employed.
This would seem an abundant jus
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
FINISHING HOSPITAL
At NAVAL ACADEMY

Steps have been taken by the Navy
Department looking to the completion
of the new naval hospital at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis. Plans are now be-
ing perfected by DR.. p. NJ. Rixey, sur
geon general Of the navy. and the work
will be begun by early summer
The hospital building proper was com
pleted last fall, but owing to a lack Of
funds certain rooms were left off. 1t
is now proposed to add these. The cost
so far has been about $200, 600. which
was taken from the regular appropria-
ton for Naval Academy buildings. The
amount being insufficient, one ward and
four isolation pavilions were eliminated
These additions will cost between $1,000
and 100000, and Admiral Sands, COM
mandant CT the Academy. has informed
the Navy Department that he can now
manage to squeeze the necessary money
out OF the Academy funds. There are
TO be improvements TO the grounds. in
GLIDING walks and a pier on the Severn
river.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
POGO" BENNETT
SCORED BY JUDGE

BOSTON. May 23.-"POcO'' Bennett.
the "Ole Clo'man" and money lender,
who is one of the familiar figures about
the Harvard yard. was the text Of a
sermon preached by Judge Fessenden-
in sentencing George p. Bowler. the
spendthrft Cincinnati student, for for
gerry.
Although Bowler had pleaded guilty
to forging his brothers name TO notes
on POGO To the value of $4,000. the
court let him off with a mild sentence
of about ten months in the reformatory
In passing sentence. the Judge issued
the following warning 10 Harvard men;
Il am satisfied, after a thorough exam
ination OF all the evidence presented tc
me, that the defendant in this case was
led to commit tn crime by Bennett, the
holder of the notes, and that he would
not have committed the forgery but FOR
Benefits influence"
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

Baron Hengenmuller, Mrs Shonts, Mrs.
Boardman, and Herr ION Radowitz. So
we did.
The speed OF The three automobiles,
when the celebrated Collins stopped the
first one, was so slow that the mar
shall had been able to pass the second
one and to reach the front OF the first
one without any effort, Notwithstanding
the rain and wind. in a very short while
perhaps less than half a minute II our
speed had been twenty miles an hour,
Marshal Collins would have. before him
as racer, a career even more sensa-
uonal than his present one
The words I am the Italian ambassa-
DOR are evidently not all the anbas-
sadOr said He said cOurteOusly be-
fore; My dear sir" and added: 'Will
you have some more trouble for your
self2' It was all. The terrible mar
shall looked at him and said. AL
right He said also 90 the driver: &c
on The negotiations We're ended
ONE OF THE CHAUFFEURS.
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EDWIN ARDEN AS CRACKSMAN
IN "RAFFLES" AT BELASCO

Edwin Arden viii be seen next week.
at the Belasco Theater. in "Raff1es. the
Amateur CrackSman." the play ia which
Nyrle RelleW won such a great success
several years ago. Mr.. Arden viii be
seen in the title role of Raffles. and ne
Will surely give a presentation well
worth seeing. In the play. the famous
story Of the MelrOSe diamond necklace
ngures as the chief incident. The dia-
mOnd necklace is stolen by CraW shay. a
burglar, aided by a French maid in
Winchester Abbey. Raffles. the society
highwaynan and sportsman. who is also
q guest at the Abbey, captures the thief
calmly puts tie diamond necklace in hi;
pocket. and turns the crack over 10 the
police. Later. in London at the apart
ments occupied by Rallies. there are
dramatic complications of a highly in
tercstinE nature between Captain Bed
ford, detective. and Raffles. The love
interest is sustained through the love Of
Raffles for Gwendcline Conron- Miss
Chrystal Herne viii appear in the Tols
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SPECTACULAR COMEDY NOVELTY
FEATURE OF WEEK AT CHASE'S

Chase's eight triumphant polite vaude-
Vile offerings next week wlil enlist Eul-
met Dewey and company. Grace Hazard,
Little Hip. the Kita-BanZai japanese
troupe, Happy Jack" Gardner Martini
and MaNmillian, Billy CASTOR and
Ethel Green In Dreamland will be
presented by Emmett Dewey and COM
pany. Ii Is described as a spectacular
comedy novelty and dramatic fantasy
Grace Hazard, formerly OF ''FlOrO-
dora" and Babes in TOyland." viii be
the extra ordinary feature in Five Feet
OF Comic Opera a captivating musical
caprice Little Hip is the smallest per
forming elephant and VIII distribute
programs 10 the theater patrons in the
lobby. The Eita-Banzai troupe, foot
juEglers and high perch artists. viii be
another feature. Happy Jack Gard
ner, '-Jhe man with the horn will add
10 the festivities Martini and Maxi
MILAN viii burlesque magic and illu-
siOnS. Billy CASTOR and Ethel Green viii
give a melOdiOus diversion
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
ROSE MELVILLE RETURNS
TO MAJESTIC AS "SIS.'

An attraction Of unusual interest,
which has been booked for an engage
ment at the Majestic beginning with
matinee Monday May q Is sis Hop
kins. in which Rose Melville. the Origi-
nator of the character OF Sis Hopkins.
will play the title role for the eighth
manager. J. r. Stirling. IS said 10 have
provided her with a company OF unusual
excellence this year. A great deal Of
new material in the way of specialties
and dialogue has also been added. Miss
Meivilles familiar portrayal of Sis
Hopkins clad in Bingham pinafOre,
striped stockings and PAMELA CATERS.
with her hair done up in tight little
pig-taiIs on either side Of her head. is
being received this season with greater
favor than ever.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
LUNA PARK READY TO OPEN;
NEW MUSICAL PAVILION TESTED

Two days more and Luna Park will
again be an amusement lode stone.
COMPLETED. Bernard GfInor of the
rive Flying GillmOrs. came on from
Ohio yesterday for the purpose Of lay
ing on the required space for his ap-
paratus.
With a view Of trying out the ac-
coustic powers Of the new and costly
music pavilion. Paul Zieroid assembled
MS Royal Berlin Military Band and
gave an informal concert yesterday
afternoon Before the strains of tho
hrSt number had died away a smile
upon Director ZierOlds COuntenanCc was
ample proof that he was pleased with
the paViliOus acoustics and other IA
cilities and comforts Manager CfoOGfei-
low has provided for him and the men,
Ders Of his band. a program OF eXcep-
tiOGal merit has been arranged for the
opening date on the 18th. when whole
some music and edifying vaudeville viii
be served twice daily free OF charge.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
The Crop Outlook.

This country has had a remark
able succession of great crops The
notion had got into some peoples
heads that there isn't ever to be an
other failure, just as some econO-
mists have tried to make themselves
believe that haINl times will never
come again. But it is now dawning
on a great many folks that crops
depend on conditions over which
men have no control, and these con-
ditions are getting the most serious
attention.
As always happens, the instant as
surance becomes less secure there
is a tendency to panic. This is not
justified by anything in the present
crop conditions, or in present
weather conditions. It is true that
wheat is apparently injured beyond
hope of making an average crop in
the winter wheat section. But
against this it is pointed out that
the newer wheat region, opened in
the last three years, on the semi
arid prairies of the Dakotas, Texas
and western Kansas, is likely to pro
duce 1O0,OO0,O0O bushels of n new
and superior sort of wheat which
was unknown in this country till
very recently. Again, while there
may be some shortage in the Ameri
can crop, it is almost certain that
this country will come nearer TO ar
average yield than any other imRor,
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

from the maid that Mr. Clark was not
at home. He then asked permission 10
write the minister a note. The maid
took him into the study and left him
for an instant. While she was out Of
the room the man rifed the desk Of
certain papers bearing on the wedding
When the maid returned IL is alleged
that the man was writing quietly. That
he had rified the desk was not sUs-
pected until last night
What the first Mrs. Corey could want
with the marriage records cannot be
Conjectured unless she wants 10 use
them IN some civil action she IS plan
ming against the Steel trust president.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
SPEED WAS SLOW,
SAYS CHAUFFEUR
Facts in Italian Ambassador
Incident on Conduit Road
Explained.
o the Editor Of The Washington Times.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
have read your article about Causes
Of complaint Of Mayor Garrett" and ]
beg 20 say that the facts in the case
have not been fully or clearly stated.
as recall them.
The ambassador does not seem to be al
all inclined TO prevail himself OF diplo-
matte privileges OF 20 violate local regIl-
lations, because he had recommended to
us 10 be careful and to avoid, especially
In the precincts of Glen Echo. the causes
Of complaint which had been provoked
before by our unfortunate colleagues OF
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
ALFONSO Of SPAIN
TO Be CATTLE KING

MADRID. May 23-At the instigation
of Queen Victoria, King Alfonso is plan
ming to become a raiser Of cattle on a
large scale. An island in one OF the
beautiful bays Of northern Spain Is
being sought and there the King pro-
poses to lay out a farm, according to
the most modern ideas, and breed thor
oughbred cattle.
Part OF each summer will be spent IN
this retreat. It is this part Of the pro-
gram which pleases the Queen, as it will
give her an opportunity to enjoy the out
door rural life she was accustomed to In
England. free from the restraints OF
court formalities.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

ton Of the church. who has an under
taking establishment AT 117S BushWicll
avenue. just across the street from the
church. The man represented that he
was member OF Pittsburg law firm,
counsel for the first Mrs. Corey.
When ne came in here" said the
sexton, Il was out, but my wife saw
him. He asked II he could look at
certain church records Of the Corey
Gilman wedding Ny wife told him we
kept no records, that all or them were
IN possession OF Mr.. Clark. Ny wife
advised him 20 see Mr.. Clark. and he
started for the minister's home
According TO report, the man learned
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
TEUTONIC ON FIRE,
BLAZE LASTS HOURS

NEW YORK. May 23.-When the
White Star liner Teutonic. which ar
rived today. was four days cut from
Liverpool fire was discovered in the
fore hold. Excitement was caused
among the loo passengers in the liner 5
three cabins, but they behaved well.
The crew, under Capt. Harry Smith.
who was making his first trip with the
line, worked for hours. and succeeded
in extinguishing the fire before vel y
great damage had been done
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
PURE FOOD INSPECTORS
GET IDENTITY CARDS

Cards OF identification have been made
for the newly appointed pure food and
drug inspectors of the Department OF
Agriculture. The card Will serve 10
guarantee the rights of the inspectors
&c eEter manufacturing concerns for In
spect!on, and also Will protect the
manufacturer from imposition.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23
"The Americans" at Lyceum-

'The Americans VIII appear at the
New LyceUm for one week commencing
next week A twO-act musical comedy
entitled Mixed Pickles is presented
by a capable company. The chorus is
said to be unusually pretty and gifted
with good voices. The famous Wood
Brothers. in sensational aerial acts
Rowland ard Dugan. sweet singers and
eccentric dancers: Melville and Roller.
mixers Of mirth and music: VIII II
Ward. the Happy Dutchman, and De
Witt Young < Co, comedy jugglers,
appear in the clio.
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INTERESTING PROGRAM
BY Y. M. C. A. ORCHESTRA

Popular and classical music made NJ
the program at the concert given last
night by the Y NJ. c. A. Orchestra ar
the association building There were
present more than 800 people. who by
their liberal applause and frequent en-
cores evidenced their appreciation or me
good music rendered. Donald b. Mac
leod was conductor of the orchestra,
made up OF JWenIy-siN pieces At the
conclusion OF the concert refreshments
y ere served by the ladies' auxiliary
committee.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

We earnestly hope that General Ku-
rold will not think, just because the
relic-hunters LETT his personal effects
alone while they were stealing those of
the Duke d'Abruzzi. that al this indi-
Gates "A warmer affection for the italian
than for the Japanese.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

A self-hyrnOtized man has died In
Massachusetts because nobody could
bring him out of it," This ought 10
be an awful lesson TO a number Of gen
tlemen who have brought themselves
to believe they ne Presidential posi-
bilities.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

These stories Of eagles carrying away
calves are really bigger than the nara
tons about their Juggling off infants; but
the human interest touch IS better when
the baby is introduced. and seems 70
Justify the criticism that mere bjgness
is not all that should figure in fiction.
The Washington times., 1907-05-23

Everything indicates that unless Mr..
Hartman has the misfortune to live a
good deal longer than the allotted span
of men, he will get out of this world
without any final accounting with the
Federal Government.