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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Roads Confer
On PoStpOnemeHt
Of LoWer Rate

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug 3.-Representa-
tives OF the main lines OF railroad IN
Georgia are today in conference for the
purpose OF reaching some agreement
upon which they can 20 TO the railroad
commission again tomorrow and ask for
q Postponenaent OF the circular. which
reduces passenger rates on these roads
Monday, September 2
Many o. the smaller lines are allowed
by the new rate circular 10 collect
cents per mile. while the roads Of great
er importance are restricted 70 rates
ranging from cents per mile. as the
minimum. The roads of the first class,
II is understood. VIII endeavOr 70 have
the nat rate OF 21z cents put into effect.
which would give then an advantage OF
y cent a mile. but would cut the rate
OF the smaller roads Y cent mile This
point Is where the railroad men are try
ing 10 come together.
II Is not thought that the commission,
however, viii modify the circular OF
allow any postponement even II the
railroads do agree on the 2iz-cent fat
fare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
On the Midway.

Now that Prince Wilhelm has
gon, from New England, we may
with propriety touch on that New
port affair. They say that the
prince was Disguised with the pull
ing and hauling to which he was
subjected. He had good reason TO
be. He saw at its worst what is
reLuted to be our most fashionable
sumner resort, but what is really a
social men4gerie. dominated and adj
vertised by a set of men and women
spoiled by riches and spurred on by
vanity to perform the most ridicu-
lous stunts.
Newport is the great American
side show-the society Midway. To
ask a prince. the guest of the ma
ton, to hobnob with folks who give
monkey dinners and Pajama suppers
is a mockery on hospitality. But to
make matters worse, we had the
spectacle of rival hostesses bidding
for a princes presence as they
would bid for a kinky poodle that
could smoke cigarettes.
Credible entirely is the report that
after this experience Prince vii
helm asked if he couldn't meet
some really representative people
people who dc something else for
living than playing with dolls and
snatching gold fish out of jars with
beieweled hands. He met them al
Worcester. and again at Boston, and
he will meet more now in New York
city, and glad he was to find among
them many an Oscar and Hans. Al
Oyster Bay yesterday he met
truly representative American
citizen who personifies American
grit and energy and integrity. Lee
US hope that he win soon forge
Newport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
WORK FOR NAVY
DRAWS NO BIDS

To the fact that building contractors
all over the country find contracts com
ing easy. and as many as they can han
die, and to the fact that Congress con-
fines the Governments expenditures Tor
such work 20 figures below what con-
Structors can Obtain on private con-
tracts, the Navy Department attributes
the difficulty TO let contracts for dif-
ferent kinds OF work at the new naval
training station, or Lake Michigan. near
Chicago.
This station was authorized b. Con-
gress several years ago, and after con-
siderable delay the appropria' itn was
raised 70 100000, which was half a
million under the naVys estimate a
sufficient amount OF this sum was not
made available till last spring, FOR the
Navy DePar tment to feel safe in letting
| the contract. In the meantime, since
the appropriation was fixed, the price
OF material and construction work mas
Increased TO such an extent that it has
been necessary 10 modify the speclfca-
lions.
Contracts were let last June for the
buildings and grading the grounds. 4
| Chicago company that was awarded the
grading contract failed to complete il.
| for the principal reason, IL IS said. that
! it was discovered impossible TO carry Il
out without a loss. Bids for new pro-
posals were advertised for, and when
/ the time 10 open them came this morn
/ ing, not one had appeared According
: ". IL VIII De necessary 10 AQNeEllSe
I again, for proposals to be opened Sep
/ TENDER L. The original contract was
/ for SS5. coo. and the work has been less
than half completed. It should have
/ been completed by August Is and now
/ If the award is made September Il, II
cannot be completed before the middle
of October.
This twomonths' delay is embarrassing
| to the Navy Department. and also tC
| the building contractors. as the depart
] ment is anxious 10. have the station
ready as soon as possible, and the con
TRACTORS have agreed to complete thS
buildings within two years from July
last. Captain Ross. superintendent Of
the station, has come to Washington L
see If a solution OF the difficulty can b,
found
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
THURSDAY. AUGUST p. 1907.
"Old IronsideS" Belongs Here.

The shrin note of Indignation that
rang through the country when DR..
Holmes wrote
Aye, tear her tattered ensign down.
sounded from the heart of a people
peculiarly and avowedly sentimen-
tai. Their regard for "Old Iron
sides" long signifed by mild in
terest, then broke forth as deep
affection. The proud old forty-four
gun frigate meant for them no
little part of that which her tat
tered ensign" told the world when
fiuttering from her peak
Where, now, should such a key
TO the patriotic impulses of the ma
ton be kept? Disregarding the cir
cumstance that the Charleston navy
yard is crowded and that the poor
room she occupies there is needed
for fighters not superannuated,
where would the people have her
kept?
At Boston? Boston is a great
city; it has played a large part in
our history. But it has had no part
in the care or the history of "old
Ironsides" which give it the
shadow of proprietorship in that
vessel. The Boston navy yard just
misses being in the far northeast
corner of the country. For every
visitor TO Boston whose purpose is
TO see objects of history and patri-
otto interest, the Nations Capital
must have a hundred.
At New York? New York would
be easier reached than Boston, but
the ship would be unnecessarily
hard to find, and interest in il
would have to surmount long miles
of travel on the elevated or in the
subway, A longer trip across the
East river, and a wearisome hunt
through Brooklyn
At Annapolis? Annapolis is fast
becoming the naval capital But
for every visitor to the Naval Acad
envy there must be ten score who
would pass by Annapolis on theil
way to Washington and so miss the
Constitution. AS for the naval
cadets-they could not miss coming
to the National Capital if they tried
On the merits of the case-not be
cause Charleston yard is crowded OIL
for any other special reasOn-"olC
Ironsides" should be brought Il
Washington. Here she can lie il
quiet waters. Here she can b.
reached quickly and pleasantly
Here she viii rest in the shadow o.
the Capitol, which, of Tripoli, in th'
engagement with the "Guerriere,
in capturing the Java" in taking
the ''Picton," the "Cyane," and tn,
'Levant''-she did so much tohonor
Here, also, she will be vastly NOR,
accessible to the greatest possible
number of American sightseers thar
in any other harbor that could b.
proposed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
THE ARCHITECT OF AIRY RHYME

Enamored architect of airy rhyme,
Build as thou wilt heed not what each
man says.
Good souls, but innocent Of dreamers'
ways,
VIII come and marvel why thou wasted
time;
Others, beholding how thy turrets climb
'Twixt theirs and heaven, viii hate
thee eli their days;
But most beware OF those who come to
praise.
Oh. wondersmith. oh, worker in sub
lime
And heaven-sent dreams. let art be all
in all;
Build as thou wilt. unspoiled by praise
or blame,
Build as thou wilt, and as thy light is
given,
Then. If at last thy airy structure fall.
Dissolve, and vanish-take myself no
shame,
They fail, and they alone, who have
not striyen.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

and the perspiring holiday throng that
goes with these things in this-and fire
works.
Emanuel Spiatzo, whose FACTORY is over
n East New York. had the contract for
furnishing the fireworks. and his youth
full employee. John Direnzo, had charge OF
the East Twelfth street section OF the
pyratechnic display. Direnzo had sta
toned his battery in front OF az East
Twelfth street. which is between First
and Second avenues, and was firing
bombs that burst high overhead with
showers of white and red and green
stars that came eddying down to earth
10 the immense delight OF the throng
that crowded about
On the ground floor OF Al there IS a
groCer'sa snOp. one Of those places that
the quarter abounds in, with festoons OF
red peppers and garlic about and any
thing you want within, from laundry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Midsummer Attractions

during the past few days asking that
Monte Christie be presented next week.
Il was the original intention OF Man
ager Fitzgerald to produce Blue Jeans"
for the third week OF the season. but
the request for Dumas stirring drama
resulted in a change of plans. Manager
Fitzgerald says it is his intention to
make the Majestic Theater a family
playhouse In the full sense OF the term,
and communications will receive careful
consideration.
Monte Christie abounds IN dramatic
scenes and admits Of the introduction
OF a wealth of magnificent eostuming ef-
fects. The play viii be presented in its
complete form beginning with a Labor
Day matinee next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
SWEDISH MINISTER HELD UP
FOR BREAKING SPEED LAW

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Herman Lager
crantz. minister to the United States
from Sweden; Commodore LtndberE.
commanding Tire Swedish srmored
cruiser Fylgia. and United States Secret
Service Agent Wall visited the West
Forty-seventh street police station, TO
convince Lieutenant Bolan that an auto
mobile, in which the Swedish minister
was riding. could not be held up for
violation Of the speed law.
The party. according 70 Policeman
Duane, was going north on Broadway
az the rate of about twenty-five and
one-haIf miles an hour, wnen he stopped
them and arrested Frederick Horn, the
chauffeur
Both the Minister and Commodore
Lindberg apparently considered the
whole affair a good Joke. but they were
glad the prince was not or the party.
and so were the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
NEW ACADEMY TO OPEN
WITH THRILLING MELoDRAMA

Seats are now selling at the New
Academy for the first week Of the sea
son. All indications point to a rousing
theater house-warming next Monday
since Nellie Went Away" q thrill
ing melodrama by Mr.. Owen Davis will
be the first attraction to be offered at
the Academy this season. The main
theme is tho old. old story OF the diffi-
culties obstructing the course of true
love, yet, as told by Mr. Davis, 1t
seems Ia bloom afresh.
For the filst week OF the Academy's
season there VIII be three matinees,
the regular Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon performances following a spe-
cial holiday matinee Monday. Labor
Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
RATE HEARING
WILL CONTINUE;
PLANT FINISHES

There is every indication that hear
ings in the North Carolina rate case will
be continued through a part of next
week A. II. Plant. comptroller of the
Southern, VINO has been on the stand
since Monday, will complete his testi-
mony today. Other witnesses viii be
called TO the stand. Some OF the latter
will be put on as experts for the purpose
OF further explaining and simplifying
testimony already addueeC. The order
IN which these witnesses VIII be called
has not been made known, but those
representing other roads will. IN all
probability, precede the Southern Off
GERS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Gets Can of Beer.

4 send out and get a can or beer"
We'll. you ought TO get out Of doors
and enjoy life. Meanwhile. this man
you have had arrested has done nothing
criminal. I discharge him.
When this decision had been filtered
through the Interpreters valuable Ital-
ian, VaCan exclaimed;
What. Don't I get anything?"
What do you want?"
II want him TO get me a new suit
Of clothes and pay me a week salary
50 I can rest till my leg gets vel"
II he cares to do that, I've no obJeC-
ton, but you viii have 70 arrange that
among yourselves or go 10 a. civil court
And those who had been celcbTa uns
and tho man who had not filed out OF
the court room, marvelhng among
themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

tairingly about her travels She is less
than three-fourths of a yard in height,
balances the scale at nine pounds, and
Is at the marriageable age or eighteen
years.
Tie Weiss Brothers, juvenile athletes,
20 through a routine Of spOTtive dem
onstration5, showing all the famous
blows and holds of the worlds foremost
boxers and wrestlers, in conjunction
with which they introduce other gym
nastic exercises as a preliminary 10
sheir act.
Cello ard his band is announced for
an carly date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
aHigh School Girlsn Coming.

The New Lyceum rheater announces
THE High School Girls for next week.
and all indications are that Il is to be
one Of the burlesque treats of the sea
son. The management mas secured a
two-aCt musical farce from Frank Du-
pree, entitled The Medicine Man" in
which the star becomes entanglcd IL a
series of the most amusing complica-
tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Do Weeds Add Beauty?
Man Would Dig EN- Up

To the Editor of The Times:
At the risk of being please
answers to the following queries:
1. Is there market in the District for
2 Does the supply the demand?
B. Do Washngtonans consider weeds beautiful?
4. Is there a
s. IS t not enfo
6. If why
Do you newspaper think big crop pretty?
g. II not why mott farms?
g. Did it the
growths of weeds conducive TO good health?
TO- And to
seeing them
the superlative degree of energy rampant here?
H. And the Major that great crop
lurking hiding place DRINKS holdup men, and
thugs?
H. Let's agitate the matter clean of the
slightly places and really make city
Yours a more city, NEWCOMER
CFrom the back grass chance)
August
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
PRINCESS HARRIETTE DRAWS
BIG CROWDS TO LUNA PARK

Band concerts. in and outdoor vaude-
Vile and Princess Harriette are the
chief attractions IN the current weeks
OIL at Luna Park.
Bovello's Greater Washington Band
grams.
Princess HarTiette, who resembles a
doll more than 4 human being, is at
tracing large crowds upon the hippo
drome stage where she chats enter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
"THE BACHELOR CLUB" MEETS
AT THE GAYETY NEXT WEEK

Melody. mirth, com edy. and beauty
ere promised by The Bachelor Club, -
which Is the amusement announced for
the G2yety Theater during the week.
commencing next Monday matinee
The management promises an offering
OF unusual splendor The various cleo
trieal effects are said 10 BE- original,
the costumes dazzling, and the scenic
display elaborate in every detail. The
two glittering burlettas are produced
and staged by Harry Hastings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

under way ia the East Twelfth street
Eeighborhood and elsewhere tday.
Everywhere in the qua.ter the streets
were gay with bunting with the red,
white and green predominating, perhaps,
but with the nag OF the crowded field OF
stars stiIl generously in evidence Then
there was triumphont arches and bands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

A new bid for the support Of the FIRST
voters is being made BY the Demo
cratic nominees for governor and at
torney general Of Maryland They
promise to get married If elected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

sl-an contended that he was not. but,
was Etsu0ink in his own doorway.
ANY objections 10 this particular feast
day.
vacall said he objected 20 all feast
days.
WHY
Because celebrations are frivolous. .
he explained
You don't celebrate the Fourth o:
July then? %
NO, / have been here only two years,
and I don't understand.
'But do you never play-never have
any recreation p
When 7 play I play in the house.
sfEIouS''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

Cur New York namesake makes a
headline out of the fact that school days
are nearly here. Unless Gotham children
diner from ours they know more about
the school calendar than The Times is
ever likely 70 find out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Cross-Examination Of Plan.

The morning session was devoted TO
the continuance Of the cross-examInation
or Mr.. Plant on his direct testimony
several days ago TO Captain Thorn.
counsel for the Southern. Mr.. Justice
took the witness this morning and en-
deavored repeatedly 10 get further and
detailed Information from him as TO the
methods OF the auditor office in averag-
ing and appOrtiOning the intrastate
earnings Of the road. At one time. when
Mr. Plant declared that the figures
showed certain amount for certain
section but in excess Of the real earn
ings, Mr. Justice reminded the comp
troller that he had on three occasions
made such a statement and that an ac-
curate estimate from him was desired.
Might Be Unfair.
Any statement by ne" said Mr.
Plant, that any line earns so much
per train mile. per road mile. or gross
without calling attention to the fact
that freight revenues are abnormally
high, would be unfair"
Mr.. Justice asked Mr. Plant II he
knew that on account Of a wreck on
the Ash5bOrO road, alleged 70 have been
due 10 rotten ties. there had been neces-
STATED an unusual expenditure for Cross
ties in 1906 and that Ey comparison with
the books OF 1904 and 1890 ne found that
last year the outlay Tor this was greater
than the two preceding. Air. Plant re-
piled that ne remembered the road hav-
ing Eaid out certain sums for personal
/ injuries in the last year. but CoHld not
recall that an extra expenditure had
/ been made for cross ties. re was given
until q later time 70 consult his books
/ for further information on the subject.
Mr.. Plant gave as the total for pas
/ senger earnings on the Asheboro road
4 for 1906. 80. 23G10. He stated that the
| operating expenses per train mile on the
! AsheborO road 70 be S1.25 and when
asked the difference between the gross
earnings per train mile and operating
I expenses per train mile testified that
I they were 90 cents.
In attempting TO answer a question
/ from Dir. Justice in his own way, with
| some qualifications, Mr. Plant was taken
/ sharply 10 task by the cross-eXaminer,
/ but replied that he proposed TO answer
/ the question as he saw ut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

If the Jamestown officials are in earn
est in inviting US down for a second Dis
trict Day they will have to guarantee
certain officials OF the Chamber Of Com
merce smoother sailing than they had
last. June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

It develops the feet may have to wait
until Congress buys some coal before IL
can sail TO the Orient Geet Suppose
Siam or Korea or some other Asiatic
power should decide to whip US in the
meantime!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

The school board will not forget how
anxious 70 get the jobs were the 1ani-
tors who now ask to be relieved o;
cleaning blackboards and caring for OBJ
streperoUs children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

SGSsA- 10 dozen varieties or SpaBnetU.
An open DOx OF the laundry soap stood
just inside the entrance of the place,
and about were clustered half a dozen
residents Of the neighbOrhood, watching
the fireworks.
Bomb Came Suddenly.
just how It happened is not certain
All those most interested seemed sure
OF was that a bomb suddenly came
bustling through the crowd about the
grocery store entrance. 1t struck tho
soap box and exploded. hlling the place
with variegated stars.
Incidentally. a fragment OF the PAPER
mache Shell struck John Vacall in the
leg. tanning him and burning his trous-
ers. Tony Loginvre also got scorched
a bit as did Dominica Palizzo.
This was why Vacall appealed 20 Po-
licemau Cahill, OF the Fifth street sta
tion and had DirenZO brought 10 the
Ycrkville court. The policeman had
with him a shattered bar OF soap as an
exhibit.
When. with the aid OF an interpreter.
the story had been brought cut. Magis-
There is no chance for a criminal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Pleads for City Park
On AnaLOStan Island;
Such Resorts Needed
Opportunity Presented by Island in Potomac,
Says Writer to Make Place Like Fam
Gus Belle Isle, Near Detroit

lawns. Instead Of the usual authoritative
grass sign there is a small board with
the kindly word please" painted there
on. and let me say that It is the most
effective
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the
promoters Of the proposed amusement
park on AEalostan Island. the time has
not passed for saving this suggestive
opportunity for the city, and Of secur-
ing the consent Of Congress for the
transformation Of the island into a place
OF JransCen0ing beauty for public pleas
ure. and appropriately named the Isle
Of Beauty or some similar name.
The work OF raising and suFfaciug
AnalOstan island with suitable road ma
terial and loan for the lawns presents
no impossible engineering problems. It
is a work that should instantly appeal
70 the civic pride OF the citizenship and
their ssentatives- While taere are
some who would prefer mOueE spend
ing resort 10 a real natural pleasure
place. they are doubtless few. The
movement to make Washington better
ana more beautiful city involves some
thing more than talking; moreover, IL
should not be an exclusive movement,
have for its ultimate end and aim not
merely tie Identification OF the en-
virOns Of the city, but the enrichment
and ennoblement OF individual and
'ial lie
Need Of Public Pa
Beautiful street lines
handsome buildings
necessary extern
mentatior
beauty p
hiEhe-
"
Il
e de-
OF this
Il I'd society
III. nsioa and iIr1-
Dro Cd - K systems Is too
com. cd. Man is a part
Of na a so far as his life may
vary. son OF artificial causes,
from 4 .aturaI path. does he tend TO
inf1ict Injury on himself and make life
unworthy or living Beauty and cor
rect living are synonymous; ample and
soun5 Measure and freedom are certain
cOrrectives Of vice.
Let all good citizens Of Washington
unfte IL adding 20 the JOY Of the city
and work for the prompt and adequate
| Improvement OF the public parks. and 10
] this end consider well the opportunity
presented at Analostan island.
| The question is certainly important
enough 70 warrant vigorous treatment
JOSEPH J. O'BRIEN.
! August q. 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Feast Days PeriIouS,
Can of Beer Quiet Fun
Why Should Bombs Explode and Make a
Noise at Celebration and Damage Clothes,
Anyhow, This Man Asks.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-strictly speak
ing. the feast OF San Rocco is celebrated
on August 16. II was here. but it is too
important an event to be disposed of In
one day. so the celebration was st'l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
PERENNIAL MONTE CHRISTIE"
PROMISED AT MAJESTIC

An indication Of the interest that is
being taken in W. D. Fitzgerald's Kath-
ryn Purneli Company is the volume OF
mail received by Manager Fitzgerald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

Our ball team is about eight months
ahead Of schedule time in discovering
its phenoms We will hope it can keep
that far ahead next season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29

Mr. Hughes will lose some Of his op-
timism when he sees what stir he has
made by demanding honesty in public
Office