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The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Rice and Old Shoes.

What a humdrum old world this
would be if it were not for the sym
bols! Turkey at Thanksgiving; the
stockings hung at the blind fire
place or over the back of a chair at
Christmas; the rabbits and eggs at
Easter; the pennies under ones
plate on his birthday-these old
make-believes all sweeten our lives
and make US better, gentler, and
stronger men and women.
So, when q wedding comes into
our circle, and we all work ourselves
i'll over the preparations-either
making gowns and decorating the
church, or earning money TO buy
materials maintain the family
pride with our gifts-when all this
is over, and the brides mother has
cried, and the guests have told what
a sweet little girl she was, then we
gather with laughter in our eyes
and a tug at our hearts and throw
lice anu OtQ SuOeS anu iii SOTIS OF
foolishness after the two who are
looking so hopefully into the high
noon of their lives. It is all SYM
bolical. Surely it is more worth
while than the firecrackers of the
Fourth of July. Maybe it is as much
so as the Thanksgiving Day turkey
or the Easter rabbit.
But the news columns have of
late been teaching the lesson that
this business of symbolizing at we'd
dings can be overdone. A young
bride about to take the train had
rice thrown in her eyes by needless,
though gay and innocent, girl
friends. Another has suffered broken
bones through the runaway of
horses frightened by shower of
old shoes. What one of us has not
observed, and possibly felt, the
wholly unnecessary chagrin and
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Another Theater Decision.

Once more has defeat come to
those sincere and persistent mana
gers who are and have long been
fighting the so-called theatrical
trust" with headquarters in New
York. Judge Rosalsky in general
sessions in that city has dismissed
the indictment against the members
Of this alleged trust for violation of
section 169 of the penal code. IN
thus putting at naught the present
efforts of the opposition, he holds
that theatrical amusements and the
kindred subject matter involved,
such as booking and arrangements
for theaters, cannot properly be
cIassed as articles OF trade and
commerce" within the meaning of
the penal code
Indictments had been found upon
testimony given by certain mana
gers that the alleged trust was driv-
ing them out Of business, and had
unlawfuIly created and maintained a
monopoly and engaged others to
prevent them by force, threats and
intimidation from exercising their
lawful trade. But, as has been seen,
the charges do not hold.
Theatrical law is about as unset
tied as any other chapter Of the
statutes in this country, as legal
authorities will agree. Certainly it
seems practically impossible to pre-
vent the coalition and combination
of managers who shall obtain con-
troll of theaters in various cities and
say what companies shall and shall
not appear in those playhouses. So,
too, in the matter Of obtaining the
exclusive services of as many actors
as can be gathered into the fold.
Combinations in restraint of trade
are pretty difficult offenses to fix
upon an aggregation OF theatrical
men, no matter how hard-hearted
their course of action may appear.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
HAVE THE TIMES MAILED TO YoI
State Rights and PeOnage.

An assistant attorney general has
reported that New York employ
ment agencies supply most of the
men and women held in peonage in
the South. Naturally, they are i'm
ported from somewhere. Neighbors
DO not bind themselves TO life jobs
as workmen IN debt 10 their bosses,
if they know it. The only means of
enIisting help for such service is the
familiar cloak of false pretense.
Well, employment agencies are
hardly within the jurisdiction of the
Federal Government. 4 Senate that
fsints at the thought of restricting
the transportation OF child-made
goods viii hardly seize an interstate
employment agency abuse which af-
fiicts none Of the doubtful States.
But if the palladins who ride forth
to do battle for the Constitution
every time they hear anyone quote
from the preamble are really solicit
Gus for that splendid old instrument
they will endeavor to obtain some
effective cooperation between the
States in such matters. If State
rights ever 60 into the scale with
good government and humanity
they are likely to 60 up with a
bump.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22

modification due to the decoration
of such an equipage?
1t would seem to be time for
sensible folk TO choke the propen-
sity to make sweet brides and hap
less grooms suffer so needlessly.
The air echoes these days with we'd
ding marches. Our pocketbooks are
fat from much buying of presents.
Only Fridays and Sundays pass in
June without their little professions
Of gathering horses and festooned
carriages. Behind all this lies a
world of loving interest which finds
partial expression IN the symbols
we have suggested. Are we such
children that, in order to avoid in
turing those we love, we must abol-
ish every make-believe It is possible
10 abuse?
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
TREASURE LOOTED
FROM SUNKEN SHIP
Divers Find Haytian Yes
sci, But $4,000 Gold
Is Gone.

NEW YORK. June John L. Nc
Pherson and Simon Grant. divers, have
returned after having made vain search
for a treasure sunk in Gonawes bay.
Hayti, from which they had hoped 70
procure $4,000 in gold. After making
long and dangerous inspection OF a
vessel submerged in twenty fathOms OF
water. they discovered that some one
else had plunGered the ship and taken
of the coveted treasure
Five years ago the Haytian gunbOat
Cret La Perriot got into trouble with
the German authorities after taking
from merchantmen what II considered
was ammunition Of war destined for the
rebel forces on the island, but which
was gold. AS a result she was chased
by the German cruiser Panther. At tho
last minute the commander or the Cret
La Perriot sank his vessel with the ad-
miral Of his navy, surgeon, and the
crew on board
The divers had torn open the door OF
the treasure room and blown the safe.
The gold was gone. On the floor Of
the ststeroom were the bones Of the ad-
miral and the surgeon. with some Of
the gold lace of their uniforms clinging
70 them
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
BURGLARS USED ETHER
TO STUPEFY VICTIMS

dINEOLA, /. l., June 22.-The con-
fession OF Chris Schsng, a nineteen
year-old prisoner at the jail here will
prove, the police believe, the undoins
Of the gang Of burglars which for six
months has terrOriZed the wealthy col
cnies of Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Under third-degree pressure. Schaug
named his pals, duplicating others under
arrest, and said that they had secured
loot value at between 5000 and $50. GOO
About $4,000 worth OF the plumber, in
Guiding paintings, statuary, silver, and
bric-a- brac. was recovered. The youth
full criminal told how ether and chloro-
form were squirted through keyholes to
stupefy Intended victims, and how. after
the booty had been secured. fleet race
horse carried the thieves to safety
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
speakins Out About Aleohol.

Alcohol and the Human Body" by
Sir Victor HOTsley. r. r. s. and DR..
Mary ID. Surge, with chapter by DR..
Arthur Newsholme. is a strictly scien-
tific contribution TO the discussion of
the subject.
Looked at from a purely scientific
standpoint" say the authors. the ques-
ton of the effect OF alcohol is one of
fact alone, and not even the tragedies
and the poverty which result from its
nabitual use can prejudice its consider
alton
The candor with which the authors
announce their position gives special
weight TO the conclusions which they
state plainly at the end Of this i'm
portant study: The prospects OF long
life. like the prospects OF goo,- health.
are very seriously diminished by aIco-
hello Indulgence. We are com
PEELED 10 conclude that what is com
monty described as moderate drinking
has 2 most injurious influence on health
and life, and that the best practice
both in the interest of health and NOR
Atty. consists in the avoidance of all
alcoholic drink as a beverage
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Mark Twain and the Ocean.

Mark Twain sailed for England a few
days ago. and while there will be given
the degree Of Del" by oxford Uni
versity-and Il is pleasant 10 notice that
the English journals refer 10 this a.
an horOrtng Of oxford quite as much
as the h0noring of a distinguished
American author.
Often as Mark Twain has crossed The
oSeau, he cannot really make himself
love II; and not even the Oxford degree
al the end viii entirely reconcile him to
the voyage At least, whether he meas
20 be taken seriously or not he likes
10 talk with humorous criticism Of the
Why. on board ship" he said rha
other day, "one tires of the aspects i'm
q S GU o. DAYS, and quits looking. The
SAM vast circle Of heaVing humps Is
spread around you all the time. with
you In the center of IL and never gain
lES an inch on the horizon. so far as
Dylng nsh. mornings. q fock of cor
polses throwing Summersaults after
moons; remote whale spOutinC. sun
days; occasional phosph Oresceut effects.
ilSnts' every other DAY a streak Of
Dldck smoke trailing along under the
horizon; on the one single red-letter
day, the nlustriOus iceberg.
i have seen that iceberg thirty-four
uiles N lnlFlE-SeNep voyages II Is al
ways the same shape. il is always the
same size, II always throws 40 TIE
same ola fash when the sun strikes IL:
you may set II on any New York door
step of June morning and tighten il
Up with mlrrOT-naSh and I Will en-
gsse to recognize it. 1t Is artificial. and
is provided and anchored out by the
steamer companies.
Il used 10 like the sea, but I was
young then, and could easily get eXcired
over any kind of r1onot0uE and ken
Il up till The monotonies ran out, If 1t
was a fortnight
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Standards of Public Morality.

President Arthur T Hadlev, OF Yale
is the author Of Standards Of Public
Morality, the second book in the Amer
lean Social Progress Series. recently In
augurated by the Macmillan Company.
At the outset President Hadley notes
the contrast Ia the life OF the American
people between its standards OF private
and Of public morality and then exam
ines into the reason for this contrast,
with particular reference 70 the two
chief forms OF organized social activity
business and politics He discusses The
ethics Of trade and corporate manage
meut the workings Of our political ma
chlnery, and the political duties Of the
citizen, not from a merely theoretical
point OF view. but as a public-spirited
citizen and practical man Of affairs.
The book is fun Of references 10 SIX
nihcant events Of the recent past vet
us clear statement OF principles gives
d value that viii endure beyond the
moment
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
A Promising Municipal Reform,

Our dual government system pre-
sents some uncomfortable difficult
ties in practical application, but,
after all, none of them has justified
so serious a question of the utility
OF our scheme, or of our real capac-
ity for popular administration, as
has been raised by the failures of
our municipal government program.
There, more than anywhere else, the
American system has been weak
All students and commentators are
agreed at this point; friendly and
unfriendly, domestic and foreign
critics find city government the
weakest spot in our armor.
Wherefore every proposal which
gives serious reason to hope for
fundamental betterment of city gov
eminent conditions is worthy of
earnest consideration. The city of
Des Moines has just voted for a
complete revolution in its admins
tration, and the move is causing i'm
mense interest throughout the Mid
die West. 1t is adopting the COM
mission system in the broadcast ap-
plication, with the initiative, refer
endum, and recall as incidental fea-
lures An adaptation of the plans
which have been tried in Washing
ton, Galveston, and Los Angeles, it
contains features from all of them,
and is believed by its friends TO be
the last and best expression in mu-
nicipal reform in this country.
Under this plan, which has just
been adopted by the city of Des
Mctnes at a special election by a big
majority, the government will be
completely under the control Of
three commissioners, to be elected
by the people of the whole city. All
political divisions are done away
with. The commissioners will have
much the same powers of control
ling patronage and managing all
business that they have in Washing
ton. The system is to this extent
familiar here.
But there 5 beyond this a distinc-
tive difference. In Des Moines the
three commissioners are TO be elect
ed by the people, and they are sub
iect to the recall. If their admins
tration becomes unsatisfactory a
given percentage of their copstitu-
ents by petition may compel a spe-
cial election, at which the question
Of recall shall be the issue; and a
majority vote will recall a commits
sioner. This part of the plan is
adopted from Los Angeles, where it
has been very effective.
Further than this, the people NAV
initiate and enact legislation of
their own if the commissioners are
unwilling to undertake it; and they
may undo the work Of the commits
sion by the same process,-if it does
not appeal 10 them. 1t seems that
the system has all the advantages of
the Washington and Galveston plans
with larger popular responsibility
than either of those.
Des Moines is a thriving little city
of 100000. 1t has been for years
notoriOusly one of the worst gov
erned towns in the country. It's
franchised corporations have had al
most complete control, and they,
with the old political gangsters, con-
stituted the opposition to the re-
form plan. The new plan, if il shall
succeed in Des Moines, will have
thoroughly commended itself TO
other cities in need of reform; and
that includes substantially the alpha
betical list of American municipali-
ties
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Hard Times in New York.

Dickens wrote his Hard Times"
too soon. He should have waited
until he could read the New York
Sun. Stephen BlackPool would never
have tempted his reporters sympa-
thies if he could have foreseen this:
when / went UP to get my new au-
tomobile several days ago said Ed
ward q. Gilmore. at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday, the manufacturer told
me on that day alone he had received
word to cancel orders for eight ma
cnines. There IS a forfeit Of $500 on
each machine. The manufactures was.
therefore, in 5000. but he has eight ma
chimes on his hands People are cut
ting down expenses. The time for re-
trenchment Is at hand. Ninety men out
Of every hundred are very much poorer
today than six months ago. and this Is
particularly true Of Wall Street men
Times are undoubtedly hard in
Gotham. But that is not all: Tenn
pora mutantur, ct nos mutamur in
ills. Note the fruits Of economy
and the solace of philosophy in this
story, from the same popular print;
Il got home tne other evening" said n
member of the New York stock exchange
Yesterday. to have my wife tell me
that she had sold our horses and car
riaSes and our bubble wagon without so
much as n word from me. Why? |
asked her I won't have you coming
home every night with a drawn and
haggard face. she replied. She knew
taat business was bad, and evidently |
looked worried over the situation I'm the
Street Anyway. without as much as
by your leave. she clipped off $4,000 a
wear in nv eXDenSes and 1 tell vorI We
have both been as happy as children
since
The next thing you know. New
York win have reformed so far that
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Girls Rescued by Dogs
From Frenzied BOpineS
Canine FaStenS It's Fangs
in Neck of Plunging
Taurus.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. June 22.-wearins
bright red dress. Miss Emma Sicher,
oi Sieshoitzville. started out for a walk
WIN her favorite bulldog, Jack They
hao gone some distance when they met
pun grazing along the roadside. Tau
rus spied the red dress at some distance,
ana at once charged upon the wearer.
VINO stood transfixed in the road.
JACK. grasping the situation at a
stance as all heroes DO In the story
DOCKS, made a dash for the bull and
before the latter reached the girl the
bulldog had fastened it's fangs in the
lowered neck OF the infuriated bovine
y furious battle ensued. and lasted
lu,iy Ten or fifteen minutes. ending
only when the bull caught the dog OF
us guard and gored il to death. The
pull was also badly injured. but the girl
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
LODGES TAKE MONEY,
CAN'T SUPPORT FAMILY

PHILADELPHIA, June Z2.-Secret So
cieties and social organizations take so
much Of John Schiliers money that ne
can't afford to support his wife and
three children. He gave this excuse to
Judge Ralston in the desertion court
and the judge lectured him severely
Under the law, the court could not
make an order on Schiller because he
was still living with his wife and fam
ily; but the judge told him he would do
well to resign from some of his societies
and buy bread and butter
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
DANISH COUNT ARRIVES
TO WED BOSTON HEIRESS

NEW YORK. June 22-The Deutsch-
land OF the Hamburg American Line.
has brought from Europe news OF an
international romance in which Count
G. Moltke figures.
Boston 80 marry Miss CorneIia Van
Rensselaer, Thayer. daughter OF Daniel
Thayer. a millionaire. The count is a
member OF the Danish legation at
Rome. where he met Miss Thayer two
years ago.
/ With Count Moltke came his step-
brother, Baron Rosenkrantz. who is 70
be his best man, and Baroness Rosen-
krantz
He said that the wedding will take
place at Lancaster on June -. be will
sail from this port with his bride for a
honeymoon tour OF the Land OF the
Midnight Sun on July s.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Why wilson Wrote of Dana.

The publication by the Harpers Of
The Life Of Charles A. Dana" by Gen.
James Harrison Wilson, makes the gen
erals own account OF why he wrote the
biography of much interest. lie says:
Having met Charles A. Dana first in
the spring OF 1853. during the Vicks-
burg campaign. il was my good fortune
to serve with him during three OF the
most mecrable campaigns Of the civil
war. and for a short period under him.
as a bureau officer OF the War De-
Partment. our duties threw US mucn
together, and Of all the men I ever
met he was the most delightful com
panion
Overlooking with the knowledge II
art, science, and literature. and widely
acquainted as he was with the leading
men and movements Of the times his
conversation was a constant delight and
A constant instruction, Blessed with a
vigorous constitution and an Unsuitable
desire for Information. he never once.
by day or night or in the presence of
danger, however great. declined 70 ac-
company me on an expedition or ad-
venture. Naturally. this companionship
begot both confidence and an inti-
macy that, ! am glad to say, lasted TO
the end OF his career. and are my war
rant for becoming his biographcr
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
Faithful Collie DiStractS
Enraged Cow, Saving
Mistress.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June 22-Attacked
bya maddened cowon her mothers farm,
Miss Rupp, aged sixteen years, was
saved from a horrible death when. after
the enraged animal had knocked her
to the ground and was fiercely horning
and trampling her, large collie dog
succeeded in getting the COW TO turn
its attack from his bleeding and bat
tered mistress
Miss Rupp was attacked by the COW,
and her cries attracted the attention Of
the faithful collie, who made dash for
the animal As soon as the dog at
tackled the COW fierce battle took
place. which lasted twenty minutes. the
dog by quick lodging, escaping injury.
Miss Rupps cries attracted the atten-
ton of her father. who ran 10 her as
sistance.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
WILL END IN WAR
Berlin GazeTe

BERLIN, June 22.-AH Germany is
stirred today by the announcement in
the Renish Westphalian Gazette OF a
new triple alliance secretly formed be-
tween England, France. and Spain The
Gazette takes an exceedingly pessinlistic
view of the situation, and declares that
a continuation OF the alliance must in
evitsbly provoke an AngIo-German war
before many years
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
TAT rs APPETITE
GETTING BETTER

ST. LOUIS, June 22-Here is what
Secretary Taft. returning East from
his Western trip, ate for breakfast at
union station.
CantaloUpe
Sirloin STEAK.
Boiled Eggs.
Saute Potatoes.
Dry Toast
Coffee.
As the union station is not an ex-
pensive eating place. the Secretary Of
War must have eaten large portions
as his bill was $3.50. He handed the
waiter SO and told him 20 keep the
change.
that Mr.. Taft has either recovered from
the spell of Indigestion that fiOored him
in the North the other day, or that
there is no occasion TO wonder he suffers
from the malady.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
A Remarkable War Scene.

a scene perhaps unique I'm warfare Is
described by Lew Wallace in mis- re-
Gently published Autobiography" He
tells Of TIE approach OF Federal regi-
ment at Shiloh. and OF how their com
mander stopped them from panics when
they were under a heavy fire.
An officer rode swiftly round their
left flank. and stopped when in front Of
them, his back 10 the enemy. What he
said i could not hear, but from the mo-
lions Of the men he was putting them
through the manual OF arns-this uOs-
outstanding some Of them were drop
ping IN the ranks Taken all in all
mat ] think the most audacius thing
that came under my observation during
the war. The effect was magical The
colonel returned 20 his post IN the rear.
ana the regiment. SreaGied az II on ua-
rade, advanced in face OF the IRE pour
ins upon. them, and actually entered
the wood. -
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
The Garden" of the Gods.

Henry c. McCook, D d, d Sc, IL. d.
and he could write even more learned
initials after his name II he cared to
author Of that thoroughly delightful
book Natures Craftsmen" was in
vited not long ago TO address the stu
dents Of Wellesley on a Sunday evening
and deliver nature lecture on the even
ing Of the following day.
The subject of the lecture was an
nOunced as The Honey Ants Of the
Garden of the Gods and residents of
the vicinity were privileged 10 attend.
as well as the college girls. One Of these
residents. a prominent physician. meet
ing a friend. said:
Are YOU going to the lecture at the
college tonight2''
Certainly But 1 haven't heard, yet,
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
DUMB FROM LIGHTNING
WHILE AT A TELEPHONE

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. June 22.-In a
violent thunderstorm Samuel Snyder
Pennsylvania railroad man. was at
tempting to use a telephone. He was
shocked by lightning. thrown halfway
across the room and rendered speech
less.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22

you can get an order of bread and
milk in one of her restaurants for
less than 90 cents, and talk a walk
out Riverside Drive without being
honked out of the way twenty times
TO the second.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
How Norman Duncan Writes.

The author OF The Cruise Of the
Shining Light is a slow and careful
writer during the early stages OF q
story. During the opening chapters. pro-
greSs is difficult. and many changes are
made, and many passages entirely re-
written. Toward the end. however. he
always finds that there is a marked Diff
ference. for thea both words and IDEAS
come readily. and he writes rapidly and
with very few changes.
The Washington times., 1907-06-22
~. MacKaye LOses His INJUNCTION.

Mr. Mackaye Loses His Induction.
The statement that Madame Kalich,
who is To produce Mr.. Percy MacKaye' s
"Sappho and Fhaon" next fall. will give
only the tragedy itself without the orig
inal and effective induction with which
Mr. MacKaye bas provided #. has
aroused some protest. It IS conceded
that the tragedy by itself IS a complete
and entirely actable play. but readers
Of the drama have been 80 struck with
the ingenuity and effectiveness OF the
induction that they are evidently unWiil-
ing II should be sacrificed TO the ex-
igencies Of the stage.
The critic Of the Boston Transcript
points out that this induction. while de-
handing novel stage treatment. is en-
Iirely practicable for acting purposes.
Mr. MacKaye," he SAYS, has planned
his scheme with both the exactitude OF
the stage director and the imagination Of
the poet. We remember no drama
by any modern writer that at once
seems so readable and so actabIe, and
40 play that is so excellent in stage
technique. so clear IN characterization.
and 50 completely filled with the at
mOsphere Of romance and poetry.