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The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
REV R. THOBURN AT Y.M.C.A.
Erie Preacher VIII Address the
Mems Club Meeting To-day.

The Rev. Thomas r Thoburn, OF
Erie. Pa. viii address the club meet
ing for men in the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association this
afternoon at 800. Mr. Thoburn Is pas
tor Of one Of the large Methodist
churches OF Western Pennsylvania and
is popular speaker with men.
The lobby concert By the Ulingworth
Orchestra begins at o'clock -Four
special study clubs led by prominent
business and professional men Of
Washington. meet directly after the
gymnasium address
The Institute Debating Club held its
third session last evening In the Sir
George Williams room a constitution
was submitted with bylaws. which
will be acted upon finally az the next
meeting The debate Of the evening
was on the resolution THAT the 300
words specified by the simplined
spelling board should DE adopted by
the American people Speakers for
the affirmative were McsSrs. j. Wak-
nrr and G. j. 0stcrman. for the mega
tive. r. A. Thibodeau and r A Young
The debate was ably contested
throughout and the judges awarded
the decision in favor OF the negative
The subject for next Saturday night
is the restriction of immigration.
4 large number of enrollmeuts in
architectural and mechanical drafting
bookkeeping. mathematics. and Eng
lfsh classes have been received I'm tho
/ Evening Institute during the past ter
DAYS. The total class and club enroll
ment has now passed the zoo mark.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
PLAN BEAUTIFUL CITY
Members of Washington So
ciety Talk improvements.
WANT TO REGULATE SKY LINE
Civic street Decoration and I'M
PrOvement Committee Men Con-
slider Availability of Requesting
Congregational LeEislatiOn-Work
and Objects of Organization.

Plans for beautifying the city includ-
ing a scheme for regulating the skyline
for which Congressional legislation will be
requested. were discussed last night at
a meeting Of the Civic Street Decoration
and Improvement Committee. at 1904 g
street Owners Of property" said Chair
man Frederick d. Owens. should not be
permitted to mar an entire landscape by
the erection OF an unsightly building.
The question viii be further discussed
by the committee, which viii meet every
two weeks, and a bill drafted and pre-
scented TO Congress providing for the
adoption Of certain architectural features
in the erection OF new buildings
The members Of the association, which
is composed Of architects. landscape
gardeners, and florists. We're urged by
Mr. Owens to cooperate IN the work Of
improving the public parkings and priv
ate lawns Of the city such work he
said, lis receiving the support Of the cit
liens Of St Louis. Hartford. Kansas
City, and other communities, and should
be made the object of special efforts on
the part OF the residents of Washington.
George II. Brown. public gardener, de-
scribed the appearance Of Washington
forty years ago. and outlined the sub
sequent work Of improvement 'The city
at that tins" said Mr. Brown was a
scattering village OF vacant lots. many
Of those on Pennsylvania avenue being
used as pasture ground for cattle Mr.
Brown aided IN laying out the Smith
| s0nian grounds. and had personal super
vision of the converting of Judiciary
Square and Lafayette Park into public
reservations
Mr. Brown predicted that In another
fifty years the entire water front on each
side Of the Potomac fats will be convert
ed into "a beautiful park system
Following Mr. Brown. john Writ Of
the Carnegie Institute. outlined the work
and objects Of that institution.
Mr. Owens announced that "a number
/ + papers in relation to the work Will be
/ read at the next meeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
METAL FILES FOR RECORDS.
Valuable Papers Arc Now Kept In
FIimsy PastebOard Boxes.

The Commissioners will endeayor 20 Sc
cure during the present session Of Con
gress an appropriation Of $1,000 for the
purpose Of purchasing metal lile cases IN
which 10 keep the records Of the clerk 8
office of the District of Columbia. The
papers. which represent practically every
land title in the District, are now stored
in paste5oard files and kept in small
wooden closets.
Since the organization Of the present
court in 1853 50o09 chancery cases and
$1,000 lawsuits have been filed, not 10
mention the iunumerable criminal and
bankrupt cases. Resolutions approving
the appropriation have been passed by
the Business Mems Association. and the
LEGISLATION IS urged by the officials OF the
Supreme Court. Communications have
also been received by the Commissioners
from the various title companies, explain
ing the loss the destruction of the docu-
mcnts would innict upon the District
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
OHIO SOCIETY MEETS.
I Garfield and several College Heads
Guests ut New York Dinner.

New York. JanI9.-About 400 mem
bers q the Ohio Society sat down at
the organizations annual dinner in the
grand ballroom OF the Waldorf-Astoria
tonight and tried 60 figure out how
great the Buckeye State is in the edu-
eating line
To help out on the problem the So
ciety brought on as its guests of honor
four or five ohio college presidents, the
attorney general of the State and
James r Garfield. the newly appointed
Secretary of the Interior They did
the subject up brown
Members Of the society who have not
been out 20 their old home state in a
few years learned that IL has every
thing else in the West beaten so Tar
as opportuuity FOR getting college
aaucarion goes They learned that
there is "a college now within "a
stones throw of every boy" out there.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
VEHICLES TO CARRY LIGHTS.
West Considering Adj
Visibility of Regulation.

Commissioner West Is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of recommending to the
Board Of Commissioners the enactment
of police regulation requiring all vehi-
cles, whether used for social or business
purposes. 90 carry lights after dark Some
years ago an effort was made to secure
a similar regulation. but the protest was
so strong against it that it was aban-
dOnCd
A public hearing will be held before
official action is taken The suDerintend-
ent Of police was yesterday requested by
the Commissioners to submit a report
upon the subject
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
wants Court budget Increased.

The Commissioners have been requested
Iy Judge KimbaH, OF the F0iice Court
TO recommend an appropriation of 50, 600
for contingent expenses of the court in
stead of $500. the item included in the
District appropriation bill. Judge Kun
bail states that the amount of coal
needed for the new building will cost IT
the present contract price. 81. SO. in al
ditiOn ID which the bill for electricity and
gas Will amount TO $500 An additional
81 Goa is requested for record blanks j8ni-
tors supplies. engineers supplies &c
making a total Of S3.c00
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURsIONs TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe Nor-oIk. Newport News. and all
points SOuth-Noriolk and Washington steamers
every day in the year 81 80 J. m
To Mount Vernon-Eicc,ric trains leave Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue every hour from y
a. n. 70 5 p. IA
To Alexlrslria-Fcrry steamer Callahan hourly
from $50 a. III. % $50 D.
To Rock Greek Bridge. geological PARK. Chevy
Chase. and kensiugtCu-Cers from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

The Commissioners have been requested
by Judge l. G. KimbaH. of the Police
Court. to install five telephones in the
new Police Court Building, to be con-
nected with the District telephone serv-
ice Telephones are asked for in the
Offices of each of the judges. the clerk Of
the court. the deputy marshal, and the
assistant United States district attorney
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
CHURCH NOTICES,
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. cor. 18th and sts
Ulysses g. L. Pierce minister. 9.,5 a. m. sun
day school and Class for the Comparative Study
of Religion. 10 a. H.. Unity Study Class Il g.
m morning service; sermon by the minister. .
= m. Young Peoples Religious Union. p. m.
evening service. Last in c0uIse Of sermons on
some New Sayings Of Jesus" All seats free az
evening SERVES.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
nrooIsIand Avenue Providcd For.

The Commissioners have been requested
by Arthur J. Collier. of the United States
Geological Survey. to ask Congress at its
present session 10 provide for the open
ing Of BrOOfiand avenue, which run ex-
tends from the Bunker Hill road north 20
the Bates road. The writer has been In
formed that an item of 5000 for this pur-
pose is included in the Commissioners
estimates, which are now before Con-
grpSS
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
Try Holmes "MiIk" Bread.

You can't help liking Holmes genuine
homemade Milk" Bread. It~is light,
white, sweet, and highly nutritious. De
Iive-ed fresh and clean from oven to Ia
BILE. &c loaf Delicious homemade Pies
all favOriJo kinds. Z0C. Holmes Bakery.
1st and L SIS. Phones Z. 1ti0 and i+41
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Special Bill Sundays, > to II j. VI.
Philadelphia Oyster aud Chop House 5l3 lth st. NV
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Washington City. d G.. Jan. 16 1907
OFFICE or THE WASHINGTON GAS
light Company.-NOtice Of annual meet
ing of stockholders. The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Washington
GasIieht Company for the election of
directors and for such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing. viii be held at the office OF the com
n@Iv fl3 10Th 81. NV, on MONDAY. Feb
rlIary 4 1867. az L O'Clock II. The polls
will be open from Z o'clock noon 10
o'clock ?. m.
WILLIAM B. ORME, Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Free Lessons In Hand Embroidery.
Davis Sewing Machine Agency, gl3 9Th 81
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra ut Paris
Hotel, Winter Garden, Rathskeller, y. y.
ave. and 18th st. +. Endres, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Has been using a set OF American Horse
shoe Grip COmpany's Detachable Ice
Calks for past three days. Buy them ut
COO Z st. NV. Telephone Main 3l0S.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Perfection In Oyster Cooking.
Philadelphia Oyster and Chop House. SIS llth st. ~
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
CHRISTIAN.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 9Th and d sts ne. Services
e1ery Sunday az Il a. m. and 40 p. N Pastor,
George A. Miller. Sunday school, $50 a. u.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops, Salads.
&c Philadelphia Oyster and Chop House, 5S llth NV
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

Have a National Inverted Gas Light put
up; save gas. {. A. Muddiman & Co.,
lz0t g St NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
ChIiblain Weather.
Dr. ID. OIin Icech

II you suffer. consult US. J. ]. Georges
& Son, Inc, Foot Specialists. 1211 Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

w. II. MeInIer, OF Potomac Electric
Company, has been using q set of Ameri-
can Horseshoe Grip C0mpany's Detach-
able Ice Calks past three days Buy some
at 600 ( St NV Telephone Main 3I0S.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
LAW DINNER Is HELD
National University Class of
'07 Gives Banquet.
SOME PROMINENT SPEAKERS

4 Glass Poem Read by WrisIey
Brown That "Roasts" the students.
Some Noted Lawyers PreseDt-Fhe
Largest Class for Many Years-Gen.
Davis on American Diplomacy.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
Exquisitc Floral Decorations

For weddings and receptions. Distinctive
artistic effects mark GUIDES WORK. 121i I.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

"Star OF the East Flour, s4.73 BbI.;
S120 II bbl; qts. Beans. &c; OTIS. HON.
my. 25c; S lbs. Buckwheat, &c, I cans
Corn. &c; Red Salmon, 1Z1zc; Pink Sal
mon. l0c; Sifted Peas, l0c; Onions, 2Oc PIX.
3 bottles Catsu1. &c: lbs. Prunes. .25c: 3
lbs large Prures, 25c; 1 10. soc Tea. SIC
J. T. D. Pyles' Stores. Phone or mail
order 10 4I2 9Th st. Sc.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
FYNN'S FACE FOUNDRY

Studies 50 aud s9 Pennsylvania avenue II
Porgs, six post cards and one fine cabinet. SOC.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

GOOD QUALITY FLOOR OLCLOTH, &C. ID.
f9intless Mating l2isc up. usual SOC grade here
for 22zc by the roll curtain poles with az fixtures.
) feet long &c. NLEEBLATT 8. 18th and II SIS ne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27

frinds are maxim merry. Be hivens whin close up this establishment iv a Saturdah night afther me boon com panyons have started to grope fir their varehous homes. feel like goin' down town an askin' to be enrolled in the Young Ladies Timp'rance Union. ! do so.
 No. Sir. tn ladies ar're not to blame. They've always thried to rayform man, an they haven't yet got onto tn fact that maybe. he's not worth rayformin'. be allowed to pizen hisself into tn be- lief that he amounts to something. but thin they don't understand man. They little know what a bluff he Is an how 'tis on'y be fortityin' himsilf with stuff thet they regard az iv no use except to burn undher a tea-kettle that he dares to go on Twin at all He knows how good dhrink makes him look to himsilf an he drinks. They see how 1t makes him look to ivrybody else, an they want to take 1t away from him. Whin he's sober his bluff is on tn. outside Whin he's dhrunk he makes tn bluff to his own heart. Dhrink turns him in- side out as well as upside down, an while he's congratulatin 'himsilf on tn fine man he Is tn neighbors know him fr boaster. cow'rd an somethin' fv liar. That tn ladies see an hate. They do not know that there Is one thing an on'y wan thing to be said in favor iv drink, an that is that it has caused nanny lady to he loved that otherwise might've died single"
 They're all right.lsaid MT. Hennes- sy. I'm against It."
 Yes. said MT. Dcoley. "Anny man is against dhrink that's iver been really against it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27
TAKE OFF "SALOME''
NEW YORK PUBLIC CRTTICISEs
 STRAUSS OPERA.
oscar WtIde's Famous Version of Bibli- cal Incident As OpeKatiAed By Not
 cd Composer Subject of Violent ,o
 s rsINisd HsPotests f4tsA ER!M &

New York, Jan. 26-A protest against futre presentation of "Salome," the sensational opera by Richard Strauss, has been made to Director Conreid of the Metropolitan Opera House, by the directors of the Metropolitan opera and Real Estate Company, owners of the Metropolitan Opera House. The pro- test was presented to Mr. Conreld in the following letter from Farnk N Dodd. Secretary of the Directors of the Metropolitan opera and Real Estate Company: - Henri. .Copreid. Esq, ...., ..,>Y ..
 Dear ,sir:-The Directors of the Met ropolitan Opera and Real Estate Com pany consider that the performanee of "Salome," Is objectionable and detri- mental to the best interests of the Met ropu!itan Opera House. They, therefore. protest against any repetition of this opera.
 By order,
 (Slgned) Frank N. Dodd. Secty."
 "Salome" Is based on Oscar Wldes dramatic variant of the Biblical story by Herod's order to satisfy the caprice of Salone. r., ..h -n s--..
 The presentation last Tuesday night at A benefit performance for Director Conreid, was the sensation of the opera season In New York and excited a great amount of comment and criticism. mostly directed at the character of the text of the opera,
 The Directors of the Conreid Metro politan Opera Company lesseo under the Metropolitan Opera and Real Es tate Company met at D. m, today to consider the protest.
 Tonight the protest was considered at a meeting of the Conried etropol- itan Opera House. Later 8 statement was Issued in which it was intimated that the production would be con tinued After setting forth that the subject of protest was being further discussed between the directors of the opera company and the owners of the opera house the statement eontin- ues in part:
 MT. ConrIed holds that the produc- tion of 'Salome' Is a great artistic achievement. Inasmuch as this music drama has been acknowledged by the musical world as one of the most inc portant, if not the most important mu~ Ilcal production since Wagner. and has been produced in many of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27
MORE FOOTBALL CHANGES. lu1es Committee Adopts suggestion

EuF EO1BtF n8AFeAs
 New York, Jan. 26.--Some important changes in the rules governing foot ball were decided upon today at a meeting of the new joint rules com- mittee. These changes will come be- fore the joint rules committee for the final disposition probably in March.
 Among the changes is the lengthen- Ing of the halves from thirty to thir- ty-five minutes each. The new rules In reference to the pass. provide in- stead of a penalty of loss of the ball on an unsuccessful pass fifteen yard penalty on the first and second downs.
 When a foul Is committed it counts as down. The proposed substitute Tor the present forward is as follows: If a forward pass before reaching the ground. or kicked ball either be- fore or after reaching the ground goes out of bounds, the ball shall belong to the opponents at the point where it crosses the side line.
 Another important change Is the creation of new oflcial, the field umpire. The new game 1t was said today. often makes 1t difffculr for the referees umpfres to settle contested plays, so the new official was created to be on the field and close to the shene of play.
 Rule 1s of last year was changed
 
 or a safety. opponents ay not come within ten yards of the side, giving a free kick.
 In the present on-side rule. the pro- vision was inserted that a line player Is permitted to carry the ball. proyid- ed he does not leave his position in the line until the ball Is put into play. It cas also decided that a player may at all times pass ths ball to an. other of his own side who is behind him .s.. - ''S' '''S' new section for rule live states that the player shall be considered as having opportunity to mako fair catch if he is in such position that It would be possible for him to reach the ball before it touches the ground To the same rule was added.
 In case signal for a fair catch ia made by any player who has an on- portunity for a fair catch and another player of his side who has not sig. nailed for fair catch, catches inc ball TO run shall be made and A fair catch shall not be allowed, but inc ball shall be given to the catcher's side for down at the point where tha catch was made"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27
BAILEY INQUIRY.
Question of Relieving Pierce from In-
 dicfment to Secure Testimony,

Question of Relieving Pierce from In-
 dIctment to Secure Testimony.
 Austin, Tex. Jan. 23.-The legisla- tive Investigating committee. which is considering the charges against United States Senator Bailey was in secret session much of today considering fea. lures of the investigation not consid, cred wholly for public review
 After the committee came out of the executive session 1t developed that they desired to ascertain whether they could grant to H. C. Pierce the Waters Pierce oil maSnate special dispensation with a view of relieving him of the Travf County jury indictment in order that he may appear before the committee It was finally decided that this was not proper and the committee proceed ed to the examination of witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27
sHORTAGE IN WEIGHTS.
Statement Made by President of Kansas
 City Stock Yards.

City Stock Yards.
 Kansas City, Jan. 26-In a statement of purchases and sales filed today by q. F. Morse, President of the Kansas City Stock Yards Company, with the joint Investigating committee from the Missouri and Kansas LeEisiatures. 1t was shown that there had been a shortage in feed weights to stock feeders at the company's yards
 The amount of shortage shown would average very little in any one case but totalled 3.11 per cent of the hay sales, for five years and 2.3 per cent of corn sold in the same time This means two and one-third pounds of hay to each bale supposed to weigh seventy five pounds and one and one-quaracr pounds to each bushel of corn sold for five years.
 President Morses statement showed that the total amount of hay purchased by the Stock Yards Company and that already on hand between Jan. 1, 1902, and Jan. l, 1907, together equaled 243,. 239, 605 pounds. The sales during that period amounted to 250,919,244 pounds. showing that the company had gained 7.659.639 pounds of hay or had re- ceived pay for that amount that had not been delivered. The amount gained in corn in bushels was 11,2O6.
 These gains appeared to exist in spite of any possible loss through waste in handling.
 Eugene Rust. General Manager of the Stock Yards Company, confirmed this statement of gain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27
NAVY PERsoNNELL BrLr..
Senator Hale After tAs nobbx,n~ es
 TaRs.

TN-aA4AVE AAAAe AHtGr Hn0 GONDytRR 0f
 Tars.
 Washington. Jan. 2s.--Senator Hale today called up his resolution direc- ting the secretary of the navy 10 in- vestfgate whether fmportpnities of naval officers and friendSs in favor of the naval personnel bih1s in violation of executive orders and x regulations prohibiting such activity.
 The resolution was opposed by Sem ator Dick who took the position that the general movement In favor of the personnel bill was not In conflict with the Presidents order and Mir. Hale re- piled that what 1t Is proven to do is to have the secretary of the navy inquire whether there have been any infrac- tons of the regulations. X Amendments to the resolution was offered by Mir 'Spooner eliminating reference Go the Presidents order and making it apply only to regulations made by the secrs- tary of the navy The amendments were agreed to and the resolution waa then referred to the committee on nav al affairs a4ce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-27
CROMWELL GOT BIG FEE
 AS FINANCIAL PHYSICIAN
In Wall street 1t is said that he got Q fee of s1,o00.00o.

Tn wall street IL IS bald tuat nc Bot fee of s1,000.00o.
 "Graft's1 Author is Dead.
 The death of Josiah Flynt in Chicago, the other day recalls some of the inter esting experiences of that student and interpreter of graft. It was really Fiynt who gave the word graft to the English language. Six or seven years ago his book entitled "The World of Graft" was issued. and most of those who read 1t had to search around to find out the meaning of the last word of the title. They found that It was applied by the thief to his ill"got- ton gains. Soon It was applied by the public to the policeman's hush money, the price of the lobbyist and the corrupt legislator, and so on until 1t invaded the world of high finance. Now 1t is household word and even in the most fastidious publications it is printed without quotation marks.
 Flynt's full name was Josiah Fiynt Willard. He was born in Appleton. Wis, and got part of his education at the Northwestern University. Years after he graduated the university re- quested from him biographical data, and he replied to the following ques- tions
 Post ofice Address-still to be de- cided upon"
 Period of Attendance at Academy Forgotten. I was generally running away or in swimming:"
 Place Where Other Preparatory Studies were PursIedA-In the world at large" 45vs.&
 s-Taken--Pastmaser in the art of tramring."
 He was well qualified to call himself the postmaster tramp" for he had tramped through every civilized coun- try.
 Some years ago he stirred up the New York Police Department by magazine article on York. a Dishonest City" Michael C.. Murphy. who was Commissioner atnthat time, and Chief of Detectives Titus had every police man and sleuth on the force looking for Flynt to arrest him. FsF A
 One day F1ynt walked Into Tituss office without the formaiity of sending In his name He discussed with the Chief the article in question and wound up by offering to bet him the cigars that the police would never capture Josiah Flynt.
 After the search had lasted two weeks Flynt again walked into the De- tective Bureau. introduced himself and asked the police wha he could do for them. By that time the officials had cooled down sapde he wasn't arrested Flsht had been satshis homo in this city all the time.