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The Washington times., 1907-06-05
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5, 1907.
An Anomalous Situation.

Some recent remarks of Lord
Ro;hschild, Of London, on the world
financial situation have called forth a
truly wonderful variety of express
sions from all corners of the globe,
and from fnanciers of ali natiouali-
ties. The divergence of opinion as
TO what is the matter with the inter
national money and business situa-
ton is such as never before was
known in such juncture.
One conclusion seems justified by
the wide divergence of opinion and
the inability of the wisest men to
tell what is wrong. That is that the
situation is rot likely to be perma-
nently bad. The indication is strong
that conditions will quietly grow
better during the summer, espe-
cially if present reassuring crop re-
ports continue.
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District Day at jamestown.

District of Columbia Day at the
jamestown exposition should arouse
the interest and obtain the support
of every resident of the Capital.
This for many reasons
Washington has had from the first
the Feenest neighbOrly interest in
the tercentenary of the settlement
of jamestown.
District Day falls at time when
the attractions of the exposition
will appear at their very best. The
season is favorable Our celebra-
ton falls between Georgia Day,
when the President will be in at
tendance, and Virginia Day, when
the Old Dominion viii prove her 10y
atty to the enterprise. Among other
advantages this means that all the
foreign warships will be in the har-
Dor of Hampton Roads.
4 program has been arranged es-
pecialIy for Washington visitors,
and it is attractive and appropriate.
The determination of the Chamber
Of Commerce to attend not only
illustrates the enterprise of that
new body, but promises that the
business interests of the District
shall be properly represented.
Business men will be able to make
the trip most conveniently. With a
full day at the exposition and two
nights on the water, they will yet
lose but. one working day. They
ought, of course, to remain longer;
but if they cannot, they can surely
afford one day for such an exposi-
ton, when they and their neighbors
are to be the guests of honor.
Finally, this is the first District
Day open to the people of Washing
ton generally. Chicago, Buffalo, and
St. Louis were too far distant. Nor
folk is at our very door. The cost
is low. Under such circumstances,
il would seem our local pride could
ask no better opportunity to i'm
press the country.
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Pennsylvania.

The Endorsement by the Pennsyl-
vania convention tomorrow of Sena-
tor Knox for the Presidential nomi-
nation will put the ante-conventiOn
campaign into a new situation.
Whether it has been entirely salts
factory TO the President or not, it Is
certain that Mr.. Roosevelt has given
his assem- to the PRONUNCIATION of
the Knox favorite son movement,
after it was permitted TO become
generally understood that the White
House would oppose any such pro-
gram. Sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander; if Pennsylvania may
have a favorite son candidate, who
shall gaiDsay the right of the poll
ticians in New York, Massachusetts,
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
and as many other States as may
choose, to organize themselves into
control of their delegations on the
6ne old pretext of State loyalty?
Senator Knox, as this paper has
pointed out more than once, must be
recognized as one of the weighty
factors in the situation. His State.
it is true, is solidly Republican, and
Us unlikely to get into the doubtful
>lass as any in the Union. 1t is typi-
cal of the ultra conservatism of the
strictly business interests. 1t is the
citadel of high tariff sentiment, and
If Senator Knox should take a posi-
lion putting himself modestly but
distinctly in line with the revision
sentiment of the country, he would
certainly strengthen his chances of
the nomination.
Pennsylvania is more concerned
with a really protective tariff than
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we do now and make barrack life
more attractive than it is now.
Thirteen dollars a month, food,
and lodging ought not hold health
full american boy, and it win not
But twenty or twenty-five dollars,
with a chance TO earn a commission,
will hold him. The prospect Of
fighting ahead. enlivened from day
10 day by healthfuI athletic recrea-
ton, and frightened by competent
teaching in garrison schools will
bring to the recruiting stations the
very type of applicant the army
most desires-the young boy from
the farm. There will then be no
occasion to talk of compulsory
service.
If ever the people of this country
vote for CONSUMPTION, save in time
of active warfare and national peril,
the nation must have undergone a
metempsychosis. The whole spirit
of our institutions is opposed to it..
Anglo-SaNon blood boils at the pro-
Posal of it. The Picaylne does not
exaggerate when it says the plan lis
not even open for discussion" But
if Congress can be made TO see the
advantages of paying the enlisted
men of both army and navy better
wages, and the commanding officers
can be brought to realize the profit
in providing their. subordinates with
more health-building play, and both
together shall appreciate the need
for promoting more men from the
ranks, we shall not have even to
talk of CONSUMPTION.
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Theft of Equipment
Results in Arrest of
Youngsters.

CHICAGO. June 5.-A frenzied finance
colonization scheme OF which a J. Gould
was the originator has been nipped in
the bud. The particular J. Gould who
was in this deal is Johnny Gould, who
now is in the John Worthy School.
Benny Cohen, thirteen years old, one
OF his hackers. is with him
Johnny Gould is twelve years old. Il
took him many days 10 work out his
financial theory.
After a particularly trying days
search for employment carrying with
Il the sort OF a salary that he desired.
Johnny called together two companions
in arms. Benny Cohen and Frank Mo-
senson.
Boys. I'm going 10 Minnesota 20
farm" ne said. The Ghetto amt the
place for kids. Don't you see there are
ten Of EN- here for every job2 We kin
get a fam, and we will raise the vege-
tables and fruits that they sell on the
fruit stands here
We can get along with one horse
and wagon. I don't believe one horse
would be missed from Chicago if we
borrowed Il until we were able TO pay
il back out Of our profits"
The three boys were TO squat on
the first piece Of land they could find,
and they would raise oranges. bananas,
and grapes of the SORT that are sold
on the fruit stands in the Ghetto.
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" closed her villa and removed to New
York 10 enter upon a business career, IS
among those who approve Of Mrs Ma
sons quiet taste in dress.
Mrs. Mason's new wardrobe consists
OF one gown Of white embroidered ba-
tiste. deliberately trimed with Irish lace.
one white net gown. with garniture OF
real lace one white pOngee suit, with
lace; one black and white pOngse suit;
one imported suit OF white embroidered
piQue. and a number Of lingerie waists.
Dispatches from Mason City. Iowa.
the home Of the Masons. indicate that
the family will spend the coming sea-
son at Tuxedo, having become the own
ers OF The beautiful home which belong
ed 10 their late relative
II IS important TO take into COnsidRTa-
ton the fact that Tuxedo has always
been noted for its quiet taste in dress.
Simple elegance seems 10 be the watch
word in That picturesque spOt--'the rich
mans Paradise while in Newport
styles must needs be far more snowy
because Of the Casino and other bril-
liant attractions
The latest edict OF the ultra-e Nclusive
Is for quiet elegance rather than display
IN feminine attire.
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MASONIC FUNERAL
FOR CAPT. FOOTE

Capt. John NJ. FOOte. a veteran Of ths
civil war. died at his residence, as Sec
Ond street northeast yesterday after a
long illness
The funeral will be held from the res
idence tomorrow afternoon and viii IS
Fl charge OF the Free Nasons, Of which
society Captain Foo.e was q member
The Rev. DIT. Peter will conduct the
services. and burial viii be at the Ar
lingtOu Cemetery.
Captain FoOte was in his siXty-sevelth
year and most active, being employed
until a short time before his death al
special examiner Of pensions.
He entered the service during the civil
war as a private in the Seventeenth
Michigan Infantry and was rapidly pro-
NOTED for efficiency. He was several
times wounded IN hattie.
he was a member Of the Union Vet
Grams Legion. the Grand Army Of thu
Republic. and the Masons-
He is survived by a wife, two sons
and q daughter.
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aye. whose name figured cOnspicuOusly
In the demonstration. offered one Of his
happy, impromptU speeches. He de-
clared that although the accusation was
totally without foundation. il had been
freely made that the sudden and unex-
pected call Of Jupiter PIuvius had been
brought about through the influence OF
a rival company down the street
Mr. Lackaye said il was his personal
opinion that Il was caused entirely BY
the good housewives of Washington.
who had set out their gardens and asked
for rain Mr. Lackaye concluded his
speech by saying that he thought il
meet that the Young woman who had
nTSt called his name in the demand for
a speech should be made TO sing
The young woman was Miss Edith
Bradford, OF the AbOrn Company, at the
National. and she very graciOusly paid
the penalty Of ner act by giving a de-
hEhtful Interpretation Of % Promise
Ne"
Mr.. Arden's Red Hair.
Mr.. Arden was then called TO the floor,
and expressed his reluctance TO follow
So brilliant an early morning speech
maker as Mr. Lackaye, but he followed
him very closely, and finished by say
ing that as Mr. Lackaye had made
capital out Of a friend talent, he too,
mired his tAIr- Arden's 81 red hair in
Prince Kari 10 tell his "Razzle Daz-
zle" story. Andrew Y. Bradley was
thus thrust into the gambol, and told
his story very entertainingly.
Il was in the wee Sma' hours when
Percy Leach called Strike and the
curtain was rUng down on a most de-
lightful affair.
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any other State. 1t would have more
10 lose by Democratic revision" 1t
has more to safeguard in a revision
of The schedules by the friends of
the tariff. Therefore, Pennsylvania
ought to make such concessions to
the demand for reasonable revision
as viii put an end to all doubt that
a Republican administration will be
able, after 1908, TO revise.
If Pennsylvania will do that, and
do il tomorrow she will make Knox
a candidate whose chances must be
reckoned among the foremost.
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Then came the work Of obtaining the
necessary horse and wagon. Gould sug-
geSted that the harness. the horse, and
the wagon should be borrowed" from
different persons, so they would not
feel the loss too severely. After this
humane decision, he purloiEed harness
from a stable At Maxwell and Canal
streets battered-up old wagon was
taken from a nearby barn. and the
harness was put into IL. AL that re-
NAMED was 20 decide upon the kind OF
a horse that was needed.
Just then a policeman stepped in and
arrested all Of the members Of the
colonization company for theft
What was your scheme In starting
out for minnesota asked the Judge
cycling the diminutive promoter who
trent led before him
We just wanted 10 get work" re-
piled Gould, who was the spokesman for
the party.
Looks Ike the schemes agona fall
through" said Gould to Benny, as they
were led out Of the courtroom by the
big policeman who had spoiled their
plans
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AN APOLOGY.

You theenk, my frand. 7 am too slow,
Too dumba Dago man:
You theenk I nevva gOna grow
To gooda 'Merican?
been here Tonga 'nough. YOU say,
For learna som thing. tOo2
My frand, you max me deesa way;
l gotta learn from you.
l no be 'MeTicana quesCk
An be da man I should.
Onteel you show me how TO speak
Da langwadge pretta good.
o. pleass. my frand, I Justa do
Da best 1 can You see,
J no can say som theeng 10 you
But dat you say TO me.
You don'ta tai me many word
For help me vera wal.
You know da first / eva heard?
Eet eesa "GotOhal."
Dat's how, my frand, 1 am no qUeeck
10 be da man I should
You dOn'ta tai me how 10 speak
Da langwadge pretta good
II. A. Daily, in the Catholic SIandar,
and Times.
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PROMISES BLOOD
WHERE WATER IS

NEW YORK. June 5-This warning
was sent to a newspaper yesterday by
"the Rev. Benjamin Harper" in this
city. 1t reads:
On Wednesday. June 5. 1907, the water
in and around New York city will be
turned to blood for one day only. ac-
cording to Chapter Xxi of Revelations.
Our Lord showed me that His miracle
would take place twelve days ago.
This, the 4th day Of June. 1907.
REV. BENJAMIN HARPER.
Chapter XII of Revelations says, in the
sixth verse: These have the power to
shut the heaven, that it rain not during
the days of their prophecy: and they
have power over the waters to turn
them into blood. and to splite the earth
with every plague, as often as they de-
sire"
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GAMBLING ON BOAT !
ALLOWED OFF CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June 5.-A jury in the
criminal court has decided that the po-
lice department of Chicago tas no juris-
diction over the steamer City of Trav-
erse, run as a poolroom on lake Michi-
gan for wagering on horse races.
A week ago sixty-three Of those who
had gone out on the boat were arrested
on a charge ow gambling. One of the
men arrested was put on trial and the
defendant had not violated any OF the
city ordinances.
announcement was made that the
boat will resume operations on Thurs
day
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Uplifting a DOwn-and-0uter.

4 carpenter. down and out. T"
keeping his family in a basement
hoveI from which the health officials
thought it imperative to move them
at once, hailed into court as a drunk
ard. would seem 10 most men a
pretty hopeless case. Yet today, in
Chicago. he is self-supporting. n
total abstainer, regular depositor
in savings bank, on the scant pay
OF SIG a week, and self-resPecting.
Washington should have a special in
terest in the story because the
mans regeneration was due to a
cause not operative in the National
Capital.
That cause was a suspended SEN
tence of 500 ard a probation sys-
TEN. The down-and-outer was Frank
Borowish, and he was taken before
Municipal Judge Cleland for trial.
The magistrate did not believe his
case hopeless. He invoked the hui
manity and discretion allowed him
by the twentieth century statutes
of Illinois. a day or two ago he
had the satisfaction of participating
in this colloquy with his protege:
Have you been drinking lately? %
asked the Judge.
Not drop. your honor" replied the
paroled husband.
rs II better to live this way than the
way you used to2" yentured the magis-
trate.
Better" exclaimed BorOwish. I'm
better of than I ever was in my lie"
Then he drew from his vest pocket a
small piece of paper covered with sets
Of figures and rotations He handed
the paper TO the Judge.
I've sent my wife and babies up
north of Evanston, where they can get
lots OF air and play down on the lake
shore in the mornings" he continued
That shows you where my money goes
each week"
The judge looked at the paper and
ha fn11prrrfr,cr
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FAIR TRIP PUT OFF
BY CHORAL SOCIETY

The proposed trip to jamestown by
the Washington Choral Society will not
be made until later in the season. Sgd
ney Lloyd Wrightson said this morning
that the members would go down in
September, probably on Labor Day, and
that they would not go individually, or
as members Of the proposed new socI-
ETY., but as the Washington Choral So
ciety.
Convention Hall has not yet been COM
pleted, and this. Mr.. Wrightson said
today. was the chief reason fer the
nostDonement
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ACCUSES WASHINGTON
OF STEALING TWO DOLLARS;
"DRUNK," @. WIS RETORT

John Adams and George Washington
both had a lively time at the Police
Court when Adams charged Washing
ton with HAVING stolen s. from him.
John Adams is an Ethiopian of Sly
gian blackness- George Washington is
a tall, lanky. anemic looking negro with
a complexion like a dilapidated russell
shoe.
The namesake of the Father of His
Country was charged with having sto-
len some g from the great Yankees
namesake, and he IN turn claimed that
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Adams was Soaked all d way through,
y'onner."
All amt nevah seen dat money what
John Adams lost said George Wash
ington. sadly. He wus drunk and he
asked me 70 his money In d street
when All hadn't even sot eyes on him
befo'."
SOP" said the court well, George
Washington never told a lie. and the
evidence sho as that there was a grave
possibility that John Adams disgraced
himself by getting drunk. Case dis
missed -
And the two famous personages walked
out Of the court room arm in arm
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Case of Evans and o'Donnell.

assume jurisdiction in the case Of the
United States VS.. Charles A Evans
and Harry ]. O'Donnell, charged with
murder and acquitted in the District of
Columbia Supreme Court. on the ground
that it is contrary to the principles OF
law to place man twice in jeopardy
for the same crime,
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"TRe Forest of Arden'
Opens on BelaSco Roof;
Jupiter PZUOIuS a Guest
Arden and Lackaye Speak, Miss Bradford Sings, Mr.
Bradley Tells Story, and Everyone Is
Happy Anyhow.

Flags OF all nations floating in the
breeze. gdrlands OF japanese lanterns,
and the merry chatter Of a half-hundred
guests Of l. StOddard Taylor. manager
OF the Belasco Theater, and Edwin Ar
den. star Of the company at that house,
last night told OF the opening OF --rhe
Forest Of Arden" the roof garden on
the BelascO Theater-
New York has had IT'S Lambs gam
bols," and Washington has been con-
tent to hear Of them from afar. but
through happy circumstance, coupled
with prosaic business sense. the guests
last night were treated TO a gambOl
such as the famous club in New York
has never seen.
Three Real Lambs.
First OF all. there ,,2re three real
hambs-which somebody persisted IN
calling poor little sheep'-snuggled
away in a corner Of The Forest of
Arden and which had been brought
there through the managerial instinct
OF VIII A Page. business manager OF
the company. whose sense Of the proper
atmosphere for all scenes has stood
him in good stead through many years.
In the company gathered about the
board were several members OF the real
Lambs Club, chief of whom were Ed
win Arden and Wilton Lackaye. who,
later IN the evening. or rather. earlier
in the morning, made imprOmptu
speeches that made one o. Grant
Stewards little lamb playets look very
blue.
The occasion, which marked the open
ing OF the roof garden, was happy in
every respect Special invitations had
been issued by Mr.. Arden and Mr.. Tay-
Tor for a midnight supper atop the
Belasco roof and a few minutes be-
fore y O'Clock, the guests arrived Miss
Hilda SpOng. Miss Charlotte Walker.
and Wilton Lackaye, with other men,
hers of the Columbia company. came
over as soon as they could get rid of
their ''Trilby'' makeup. Mr. Lacxaye
had a hard time Identifying himself. be-
cause of the still unaCcounted for dis
appearance OF a mOustaChe that has
been part Of his disguise for many years
He was finally made known and COM
Portable. Members Of the Belasco com
pany were the first on the scene, and
| several from the National arrived just
as the guests were being seated at q
long, well-appointed table.
The Unbidden Guest.
, Mr.. Arden and Mr.. Taylor. however,
, reckoned without their host. This time
the host was Jupiter Pluvius who. man.
| ifestly offended in not receiving a
formal invitation to the feast, came
down upon the assembly unannounced
and with all the fury OF a December
deluge. There was absolutely no warn
| ing, but the entire company, trained 70
quick exits. reached the doorway lead
ing downstairs In record time. Mr.
PlUvius went right on beating out his
wrath on the deserted banquet table
while the guests were ushered down
stairs to the stage, improvised tables
were spread. and the feast continued
| Those who had failed to become ac-
Quainted on the roof were happily
brought together by a common cause
and the banquet on the stage was even
more enjoyable than the one high ia
, the air.
Calls for a speech followed the second
act Of the bill (of fare. and Mr.. Lack
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TARS QUIT IN MILWAUKEE,,
ASKED FOR MORE FOOD

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, June 5.-Ten tars
from the steamer IrOquois quit work
because they said they were not getting
enough TO eat. Twelve OF the crew
went to Capt. Enos Burke and said un-
less they were given a more liberal al
lowance, and the negro cook was dis
charged. they would strike. The can
tain said the cook would remain. Two
engineers remained with the ship, for
they are licensed men
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SISTER TO ADMINISTER
MRS. M'KINLEY'S ESTATE

CANTON. Ohio. June 5.-Mrs. NJ. c.
Barber. sister of Mrs. Mckinley. and
her sole heir. has been appointed ad-
ministratrix of Mrs. McKinley's estate.
The Mrs. Mckinley estate is valued at
S135. 900 in personal property and So. 900 in
real estate This is exclusive of the
estate % DIR. Mckinley, which, by will.
goes to his direct heirs-Mrs. Duncan
and Miss Helen Mckinley, Of Cleveland
and Mrs. Hermanus Baer Mabel Nc
Kinley).
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NAPHTHA WRECK
ON NICKEL PLATE

ERIE, Pa, June "a westbound
freight on the Nickel Plate was wreck
ed early today at Harbor Creek A
broken brake beam caused a car to
leave the track. At the time the train
was running at forty-mile clip and
cars were piled up, blocking the tracks
The wreck Immediately caught fire
Several cars were loaded with naphtha.
and these exploded with loud detona-
tons. No fatalities occurred
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CROKER TO VISIT AMERICA,
ONLY TO SEE OLD FRIENDS

LONDON, June 5.-Richard Croker an
uounces that he will visit America this
fall I CO." he said. with no other
intention than 20 see my old friends.
who are dying of in great numbers Nv
visit will be without political purpose.
1 am definitely out % politics.
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Controls 100000,
But Mrs. George Mason
viii Use Only 5 Gowns
SNrs. Garrison s IDEAS

Il cannot see why any woman's
summer wardrobe cannot be as
simple as she wishes. II she needs
more gowns she can easily get them.
Women do not dress as much now
as in previous years
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After contemplation Of the returns
from the last election IN Oklahoma. no
body can doubt the courage or Score
tary Taft in undertaking the job of
defeating the constitution proposed for
that community.
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The only nation that will ever get re.
spectful hearing for a disarmament pro
posal Is one that will first prove its ca
pacity and entire willingness. II neces-
sary. to maintain a bigger armament
than any other nation can afford.
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Boy Promoters Scheme
To Start Banana Farm
In Minnesota Is Blocked
Would Kids
BCOWnMdSterS

Kids ought to be their own bosses.
II they want TO make any money
they ought 10 get away from tits.
big city There are too many OF
an in Chicago. They can make
more on a farm; besides there amt
the dangers.-Philosoph Of Johnny
Could. twelve years old.
The Washington times., 1907-06-05

Any day when the temperature gets a
few points above freezing, people carry
big handkerchiefs. and mop the per-
spiration of their faces, just as, In a
normal season, they would do at IS in
the shade.
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Stock exchange seats are reported sell
ing at lower prices than for a long time
past. Evidently people with more
money than they know how to use have
found other ways Of separating them
selves from st.
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Governor Hughes is again showing the
country that bossism is frequently A
right good thing, provided you have the
correct sort or a boss.