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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
A Good Mans End.

Edmund GObson Ross, once Senator
from Kansas, who sat in the Senate
which tried Andrew johnson under
impeachment, has died, poor and
almost unknown, in New Mexico.
Ross was one of the truest patriots
of the reconstruction period. He
sacrificed a political career because
he would rather be right than popu-
lar. He was the one Republican
Senator who voted against the con-
victiOn Of Andrew Johnson, and his
one vote prevented conviction.
Ross had been a printer and editor
in Kansas in the border ruffian days.
After the war he was sent to the
Senate He was a splendid type of
the anti-slavery unionist. But he
believed the impeachment of John
son was crime. He declared that
Johnson's plan of reconstruction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14

instant favor with the audience. Her
support is Of the best and the staging
Of the act can not be improved upon.
The fast revolving wheels. the noise
incidental 10 the fast moving flyer" and
u quickly passing night scenery was
an Shere- II cannot be described IL
must be seen 10 be appreciated.
harry Gllfol, the star Of a number OF
hoyLs comedies and the ancient mariner
IN last seasons production Of The Pearl
Hedoiiher Tor the week. he gives The
audience bits OF his "Welland Strong"
from Trip 70 Chinatown II Is al
most superuuous 20 say that ne makes 4
llll-ne invariably does He divides lie
company.
The bill opens with Henry and Francis.
VINO are numerous at times They ara
followed by Fields and WO5lev in what
PufpoFtS 20 DE German aerOlaugh.
lhey are near comedians AT their best
and do not make any pronounced hfr-
James +. Kelly and Annie ". Kent trv
various things IN the comedy line none
OF winch IS especially new. Their acr
nnlshes with representations Of the So
called -Bowery tOughs,' which Went
well last night
The Bellclair brothers. modern Herc1l-
les, perform fears Of strength that are
niue short OF mervelOus The are uer-
fectly trained and their act goes without
g miss or slip Many OF the things they
90 are really new. The Nichols sigre-s
IN black race, sing and talk themselves
INTO favor. although there is nothing
original In what they say ana do. Tina
OH closes, as usual. with I'M erestinz mo-
ton pictures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14

was right. He insisted that the whole
North was rejecting johnson, not
because he was wrong, but because
the North was bitterly prejudiced
against him as a border-State man.
He urged that if Lincoln had lived,
and had proposed that very plan, it
would have been accepted without
question.
But Ross could not convince any
body. He left his party on that
critical vote; was ruined politically;
was ostracized so that he could not
earn a living in his State. He went
TO the Southwest where he was I'M
known and set type for many years
for a living. President Cleveland
discovered him, old and poor. and
made him governor of the Territory.
That post was his last in Office.
When Cleveland went out Ross went
back 10 the case to earn living and
maintain his self-respect. He died
the other day, and now a united ma
ton is paying him the tribute of
admitting that he was right, and
that his sacrifice of his own career
saved the country from a crime that
would also have been a fearful mis-
fortune just at the outset of the re-
construction period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
MERGER PLANNED
BY TELEPHONE MEN

CHICAGO, May Acknowledgements Of
the plan to cement 1000 telephone COM
panies Of the United States and Canada
into one gigantic organization are ex-
pected to follow the gathering in this
city next month of 1000 managers and
presidents Of the interested comDanias
The men will come as delegates to the
convention Of the International indie
pendent Telephone Association to con-
tinue three days from June 4, at the
Auditorium Hotel
Independent telephone associations Of
thirty States, with approximately $3.50. -
100000 invested, are to send delegates to
the convention to urge forward the
movement to unite.
Long distance telephone lines through
Out the country, giving unified toll ser
vice 10 more than 100000 users of in
dependent telephones, are contemplated
ohio Is leading the agitation for con-
solidation, with 100000 independent tel
ephones In use. Indiana, with 200 600 is
second. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
Another Tariff Wonder.

Our tariff laws contribute now
and then to our national gayety as
sort of non-alcoholic stimulant.
Thus, the Supreme Court has now
decided that the Dingley schedules
which impose n duty of 40 per cent
on wool admit free of duty hides
covered with wool. The case is
analogous to that of several years
back which involved the tax on min
eral water. a thrifty Yankee, not
ing that ice was on the free list,
merely froze his mineral water and
shipped it in without paying a cent.
His New England fellows, in the
light of this latest decision, viii
probably kill two birds with one
stone, and not only get consider
able shipments of wool free, but a
dainty little lot of hides as well.
All the wonders of a tariff act are
not confined to the reasoning which
moves sensible men to vote for it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
THE GREAT NORTHWEST"
BELOW USUAL STANDARD

The Great Northwest" which ksiss
Purnel and her company are present.
ing at the Majestic this week. is nor
10 70 the standard they have established
there They do the best they can with
II, but the fact remains that IL is not
their sort Of play.
Miss Purneu carries the part Of Grace
Harding with the ease that her audi
ence has come TO expect Of her. She
has thoroughly established herself in
the hearts Of the Majestic patrons. and
her appearance is always the signal for
/ enthusiastic applause. Florence Hi
Goes the lngenue charmingiy Clarence
Z chase makes a distinct hit as Jack An
! crews. a nervy, self-confdent New
, orker. Jef Murphy does a good heavy.
put stella Cross rather falls down as a
. lady villain Nick Judels. Ed Allen. ard
W H. James contribute to the fun OF
I the evening as three amusing 'rlbes
Inc play is the sort tEat requires
rather elaborate mechanical effects. and
ldSt night the mao hinery seemed 10 need
, Olling. However, IL is TO be expected
Jhat Things VIII run more smoothly with
each repetition. The support is entirely
adequate, and while some Of the stand
ara old plays. which the cOrnpauv. has
heretofore presented. may seem bet
ter worth while. The Great North
west hasat least the value Of novelty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
College on $3.50 a Year.

In the current Bowdoin College
Bulletin there is an interesting and
llIuminative contribution to the
present day discussion of college
students expenses and their meth
DDS of self-help by work in and out
of term-time. The investigators at
Bowdoin received reports from 1872
students resident at the college in
May, 1907. OF these 167 have earned
part or all Of their college expenses.
and it appears that the student at
this college who does nothing to-
ward self-support is the exception
rather than the rule.
The amounts reported include
scholarships, prizes, and the income
of the vacations. These 167 men
earned during the year 1867. a
total of S37,7O9.76. The average
amount earned was 1925. In the
senior class, twenty men earned dur
ing this year S567.26, the average
being $283.51. These same men
earned during their college course
SlS,O45.99. Thus at least twenty men
in single class, during their four
years at Bowdoin, have earned an
average of S9O2.34.
Coming to expenses, we find that
Bowdoin figures are about as low as
at any college Of its high rank. The
average for 15S men for freshman
year was s372.50. For seventv-one
Of these men, the. expenses of fresh
man year were less than $3.50. For
thirty of these men, the expenses
were less than $500. of necessary"
says the Bulletin, "a student can
make his annual expenses lower af-
ter freshman year, but the tendency
is the other way"
It is good to find that no aspiring
youth need keep away from the
place Of the whispering pines by
fear that he cannot finance himself
through the four years of his
course. It IS still the mission of
the small colleges to provide learn
ing-and that of the best sort-for
those who are unable TO meet the
expenses of university life in the
large cities. Long may they remain
of their own special flavor and use
fulness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
AS TO Capitalization.

Those officials and publicists who
believe Mr.. Hartman has already
passed the legislation for prevention
of overcapitalization are, we be-
heve, unduly enthusiastic. There is
no doubt that the distinguished
manager and manipulation of Union
Pacific has done q great service to
the country by giving it an inside
view of the workings of the present
method of financing big projects,
albeit he had no intent originally of
taking the community into his conf
dence. But it is not going to be pos
sible in the first place TO frame leg
islation on this subject with ease.
Beyond that, it will be a matter of
the greatest difficulty to bring ma
jorities of both houses of Congress
to accept any particular plan.
If this legislation does not pass
at the next session, the effort to
secure it will be attended by con-
stantly increasing difficulty as the
years pass. Today, with the prices
of everything that goes into con-
struction high, with earnings large
and in most cases unprecedented.
while market rates on securities are
generally more modest than in
years, is the ideal time to push this
project.
But if every man in Congress
were sincerely committed to the
program, it would still be the task
Of long session to formulate a law.
The other day Mr.. Hartman issued
over S100,OOO,OOO of new securities to
raise money with which to pay for
securities he had already bought in
the interest of the Union Pacific.
Should he have been allowed to buy
those securities? Should a Govern
ment commission be authorized to
pass on the whole question when
ever one railroad proposes to buy,
lease, or otherwise secure control of
another one? This seems to be an
essential feature in any
plan of controlling capitalization
and effectively regulating these cor
porations.
Countries which have made most
toward satisfactory gov
eminent regulation have made such
rules, and strictly enforce them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
Their Time Is Up.

1t is no sudden move, this action
on the part of Secretary Bonaparte
in issuing instructions to various
United States district attorneys to
institute proceedings against TWEEN
ty-five different railroad companies
to exact penalties for violations of
the safety appliance law. For sew
eral years the matter has been
hanging fire. and time after time
has a limit been named only to be
extended on the pleas of some of
the railroads that it had been physi-
cally impossible for them to equip
their cars within the period named.
Meantime they have gone on killing
and manning their employees until
now it is proposed by the commits
sion and the Department of Justice
to make examples of the roads
which persist in violating the law.
1t is grossly behind the times
nowadays to have freight cars with
old hand cOUplers and hand brakes
as it would be to have the old-time
stove in passenger cars. Yet what n
howl arose from some of the roads
when they were compelled to heat
their trains by steam. No more
leniency should be shown those cor
poratiOns OF the South and West
that seek longer to evade the ex-
pense of fitting their cars with APP
pliances that the law of the land has
demanded and that the law of HUI
manity urges upon every set of men
who have other mems lives in their
control.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
GIFT Of TONGUES"
REWVALISTS' CLAIM

BUTLER Pa, May 14-During an all
hlSnt rally at the Christian Missionary
Allance Church, the Rev. John Coke.
VINO Is conducting a holiness" meeting
ana eight women in the congregation
proclaimed the bestowal Of the gift OF
tongues Mr.. Coke spoke In a strange
tongue and shortly before midnight the
women Frustrated themselves at the
altar and apparently went INTO a. trance.
WINE in this condition each of the
women arose and addressed the audience
IN an unknown tongue. Mr. Coke bases
the occurrence on this passage in the
Acts Of the Apostles: And thev were
al nlled with the Holy Ghost and began
spirit gave than utterance." '-'e
~, II Is Claimed the gift is a repetition OF
the Biblical pentecost U
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
AS to Dinner Music.

Upon Judge Bolster, of the munic-
ipal court Of Boston, rests the duty
of determining for the Hub whether
orchestral music at Sunday dinners
in hotels is a violation of the Blue
Laws law, or as the defendants in
the test case claim, part of the regu-
lar hotel work, and as much an incl
dent of a meal as are the napkins
and other table service, walters sup
Piled. If the judge decides in their
favor, we presume no further ar
rests of erudite proprIetors viii be
made by no less erudite policemen.
We have heard hotel dinner music
that certainly should not be per-
mitted, either on Sunday or any
other day, in Boston or anywhere
else, but we realize with regret that
there is no legal censorship over the
quality of such performances. AS to
the misunderstanding aspect of the
matter, opinions will continue to
differ. 1t would seem to the ma
jority, we believe, that no particular
dissertation of the day is involved,
and certainly that no public peacs
and quiet are violated. Things far
more offensive and sacrilegious are
permitted under our rather peculiar
American statutes in every city in
the land. For these and many other
reasons Judge Bolster is now the
Cynosure of the whole geography.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
"THOROUGHBREDSD A HIT
IN FUNNY BURLESOUES

thorough reds' in name. and thor
ouhgbreds in fame, are the sceraminClv
funny comedians and score or more %
pretty girls who hold the boards at
kernan's Lyceum this week. Breathing
space was at a premium yesterday az
ternoon and last night, so dense were
the crowds that filled the playhouse.
The management gives a good run for
your money" and an olio that has sell
dom. 81. indeed, ever, been surpassed at
Kernan's
Mile LatOska is a coutortionist Of pre-
mler rank, and il is hard Tor the spec-
tator 10 realize she has a bone in her
body, so strange are her nake-Iflze
maneuvers. "A little Of everything
was furnished BY Charles Douglas and
ROBERT Cunningham. The skit was well
received Hoop rollers and club manfD-
ulatOrs Ike Stevens and Boehn are sell
dom seen here. These two exponents
OF deXterlJy pleased at first. but their
act was trifle lengthy
The Laurent trio introduced a novelty
act never before produced here, and
scored solid hit. Daniel 7 Reilly vas
very good when IL came 10 eccen-
trio buck dancing.
The Union Man" offered as the ser
ono Durletta, was ludicrous in the ex-
IRENE. and Harry AIcAvoy. Robert Cum
nlngham, Blanche Washburn and Amy
HAWTHORNE, were afforded ar exceTent
opportunity 10 show their ability
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
BLANES CONGRESS
FOR TOWNS INERTIA

The National Legislature which he
termed that paternaI but irresponsible
sovereign called Congress" came in for
no small amount Of criticism at the
hands Of Hugh T Taggart during the
reading Of his paper on The History Of
the District Of Columbia" at the meet
ing Of the Columbia History Society.
held at the ShOreham last night
While the address was Of a u11reIv
historical character. dealing with thl
growth Of this city. there were numerous
times when the speaker criticised Cor
Sress for its failure TO look after the
interests or Georgetown after hay;ns-
af1llated Il against its will with tba city,
Of Washington
There was a time" he said s'vhe71
II seemed as though Georgetown must
grow 10 a town Of commercial imports
ance- Under its old municipal govern
ment IN JhrOVe and spetn large sums OF
money In perfecting its river channels
and upbuLding its rapidly growing
Under that pc ternaI but irresponsible
sovereign. called Congress-" he con-
tlnued. Georgetown was neglected
again and again until her Commercial
activity was thing of the past and
she represents today the piteous spec-
tacle of town which. through the
perversity OF fate. had its highest am
billions disappointed through no lack Of
energy on the part OF the inhabitants .
The meeting mar ks the adtournn1ent
Of the society until October
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
ACQUIRING GOOD TASTE
Thoughts on BuSireSS-Mo. 29.
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN

- GOD taste indispensable to the success of anyone having
to do With mehandise-and nothing can atone for the
~ lack oft
Many imagine that is Unborn quality which cannot be ac
CURED but that not true Taste INFORM 1t can r ac
CURED 1t is like all other qualities matter of education
What taste? It is an intelligent conforming to certain rea-
Sonabe standards of proportion FORM color e material ona
mentaton environment complement contrast utility and tone
Poor taste merely ignorant self-suncy-a seshness that
disegards the opinions of Others amps upon accepted stand
ards, and clumsly substitutes egosm for refinement
If you have poor TASTE there's where your problem lies
ignorant sfsucency Don't blame the family tree and give I'D
The effort but make yourself toe the mark reasonable stand
ards Remember that accepted standards not all mere custom
some OF them are based on fundamental principles You dent
know them ALL and maybe wso be meek about it. and
perhaps your taste will improve.
Copyright isa by Waldo Pondray Warren
Letters containing
business lfe
d-ess care Of The washington
Number 80 Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
RICE CROP HURT
BY COLD SPRING

Considerable anxiety is felt bv the De-
partment OF Agriculture over the rice
crop IN the Southern States. A dry,
warm March enabled the river crop area
OF louisiana TO seed in advance Of last
season and induced early planting as
Tar north as the Georgetown section OF
South Carolina The cold April not only
arrested further operations. but provided
a serious drawback 10 the early planting
generally In many instances reseedfng
Will be necesSa ~
Showers in the last two weeks are said
70 nave relieved the situation somewhat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
ORDER OF GOLDEN CROSS
ELECTS GRAND OFFICERS

At the recent session of the Grand
Commandery. District Of Columbia, Uni
ted Order of the Golden Cross, held at
Pvthian Temple, the following officers
were elected and installed: Robert E.
Harvey, grand commander; Miss Mary
V. Lewis, vice grand commander; Mrs.
Vandora Higgins. grand prelate; VIII
liam z. Graham, grand keeper of rec
ordS: Arthur 6. Cole, grand treasurer;
J. II. A. Fowler, grand herald: Mrs
;. L. Bailey, grand warder inner gate;
Edward +. Higgins. grand wardcr outer
James F. Kilgore. past grand COM
mander; trustees. J. G.. Thompson, r.
A. Walker, and Thomas Humphrey. Ell
BRYCE j. Pates and William J. Rich.
respectively representative and alter
nate TO the Supreme Conrnandery. will
attend the session Of that body, which
meets in jamestown, May 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
STRIKE FOR FOOD
BY COLLEGE GIRLS

CHICAGO. May I4-UnIversity OF
Chicago girls are on a strike for better
food. They have declared a boycott on
the Lexington Commons. Pickets were
stationed, and those Of the girls who
entered the lunchroOm were required 20
give a good excuse TO the strikers.
The girls do not like the food they
have been getting at the commons.
which is under the management OF the
university. and Is maintained for tie
use Of the women students.
The girls declare that they have
pledged themselves not 10 eat at the
commons. but 10 bring lunches, II neces-
sary, unless they get better food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
DIPLOMACY WELL PLAYED
BY AN EXCELLENT COMPANY

Before an overflow audience at the
Columbia last night three Of America s
most popular stars, supported by an
excellent company, presented one OF
Sardou's powerful dramas. Diplomacy. -
The occasion was one OF the most in
teresting and enjoyable in stock COM
pany history OF Washington.
Wilton Lackaye appeared as Henry.
Miss Hilda Spong as Countess ZIcza.
and Miss Charlotte Walker as Dora.
Miss Walker and Mr.. Lackaye appearing
with the Columbia stock companv last
night for the first time this season.
All three were greeted with the most
generous applause when they made their
entrance upon the stage.
1t is fortunate that DIPLOMACY, v-os
not attempted by a less capable cast
TOT the play is OF such master work
Inansh!p and such splendid force that 10
nave been essayed by jOurneymen. plav-
eTs would have been almost uneDd1Ir-
a .i.l' As presented last night, the en-
TIRE performance was admirable.
Mr.. Lackaye gave a clean-cur. fncisiva
PoIIrayaI OF the role Of the bruher OF
captain Beauclerc. His scene in the last
act with the Countess Zicka gave him
me opportunity TO evince a thorough
grasp Of intricate stage business
Miss SpOng's role, though unsvu,Da-
Iheuc' was rich In possibilities. Her i'm
PRESERVATION was marked by clear iudg-
ment and much discretion. Her Der-
formance was perhaps keyed slightly
TOO low TO compOrt fully with her
tempestuous outburst in the fourth act-
however. Her attractive stage presence
ana str1kingly handsome gowns were
features of the evening.
regardless Of the role in which she
might appear, Miss Charlotte Walker
would always be a favorfte with a
Washington audience Her friends yvera
particularly gratified last night. however
10 see her cast for a part so cODgeniaI
and sympathetic as that Of Dora. Her
natural methods and delightful ineenu-
BUSINESS won for her a storm Of applause.
and at the conclusion of the third act
she was presented with three handsome
floral tributes. Miss Walker demon
strated that she is able to depict with
telling effect tempestuous emotions. as
well rs moods and sentiment
Walter Howe gave an interesting per-
formance as Count Orloff. Guy COOInbs
was cast for the fippant Aleie Fairfax
and William Lamp appeared as CaDtai7
Beauclerc. Mr.. Lamps perfOrDnauCe
would have been more ENJOYABLE had he
been less impetuous. His characteriza-
ton lacked dignity and poise. At the
same time It was not without feeling.
Miss Effie Darling and Miss Dorothy
Hammock We're the Marquise and LADY
Henry Fairfax, respectively.
The production is carefully staged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-14
WEATHER DELAYS
CROPS OF EUROPE

In its report on foreign crop conGi-
tons, the Agriculture Department saws.
In all states Of Europe the weather
has been capTiciOus. and occasional
spells of low temperatures. cold even to
freezing, have required with persist
ence Keeping the crops, in their various
layed. -O00 N0-
IN western Europe conditions are re-
ported better than in eastern, in which
s , II mas been found that autumn
soWn cereals nave suffered quite sarioI,s
danger from the cold.
On the whole the immediate prospect
Tor Tor successful agricultural year. saws
t cilT uel,slI tiIleht' does not appear en-
Nay should everywhere effect great