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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
Auto Licenses Of the Future.

A Federal license for automobiles
is either the subject of some OBJ
scure sarcasm or the source OF a
new light for Harper's Weekly.
Citing a measure now pending IN
the New York State Legislature for
Federal control of interstate
travel in automobiles, a writer by
the name of Charles Thaddeus Terry
proceeds to. urge the inconvenience
of a run from Gotham to Washing
ton.
Every man who ever thought on
the subject knows the story-a Ii
cense number TO get to the ferry;
license number to get of the
ferry; a license number to cross
into Pennsylvania; license number
TO cross into Maryland; a license
number to enter the District of Co
lumbia. He might have added that
when the party, being established
here, chooses to visit Arlington, it
will require another license stin. BY
that time the back of the machine
viii look like a stock board.
Devoted as we all are to the
rights of our sovereign States, m
alienable and never to be abridged, -
says Mr.. Charles Thaddeus Terry,
approaching the occasion for all
these tags, yet we cannot avoid the
conclusion that nothing less than
control by the Federal Government
viii rid us of the membranes that
obstruet US on every extended trip. .
1t must not be forgotten that this
gentleman and the Weekly may be
only trying to be funny. They have,
nevertheless, stated a good case
clearly. Either the States must find
a means of eliminating most of the
existing red tape about licenses and
license numbers, or they must yield
the control OF interstate AUTOMOBILE
ing to the Federal Government. As
the number of cars increases the de-
mand for less avoidable license nuis-
ance viii increase-exactly as
though buggies and farm wagons
were involved in lieu OF automobiles
And, sooner than many people think
that demand viii grow strong
enough 10 break down the ordi-
nance barriers of the States.
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opposition? Certainly, it is hard to
convince oneself that there is much
chance unless the Republican party
shall permit itself to be utterly be-
trayed. And of such a betrayal the
possibility grows less as, day by day,
the chorus of approving indorse-
ment of the Presidents recent call
to arms comes swelling up from the
country.
But. on the other side, it is to be
conceded that as Mr.. Roosevelt is
more and more lifted above the
other leaders of the nation, 50 those
others are more and more dwarfed
by comparison. Mr.. Roosevelt is be-
ing made Indispensable TO his party
He is greater than it is; SO wise a
politician as John Temple Graves
brands him as the one man since
Washington great enough to lead a
united people
Who can fiji this huge place that
Roosevelt has made for himself in
the hearts and in the imagination of
this people? Who can come even so
near to filing it as to look more
than a pygmy? It is no reflection
on able men Of his party to say that
none of them can do it. OF all
Americans. Mr.. Bryan comes nearest
TO making the same sort of appeal
TO the confidence, the Imagination,
the moral sense of the people. Mr.
Roosevelt, nominated by Bryan
could be unanimously elected Presi-
dent Mr.. Bryan, nominated by
Roosevelt, would be so nearly the
unanimous choice that there would
be no second in the running. Sc
great is the hold which these two
men-neither of them very effective
constructive legislators, neither OF
them close analysts of public ques
tons, but both of them magnificent
moral leaders-have upon this ma
I ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
BANQUET
Of YALE ALUMNI
Washington Association Has
Distinguished Men As Its
Guests.

The washington Yale Alumni Associa-
ton held its annual dinner last night
at the Chevy Chase Club II was
brilliant gathering OF scholars and men
of letters prominent in professional and
business life and educators, Jurists and
diplornats of international repute- Among
the more distinguished OF the guests
preseat were President Hadley, Of Yale;
Victor II. MetcaIf. 70, Secretary OF the
Nay; Justice David J. Brewer. United
states Supreme Court, IS; Prof simon
Newcomb, Huntingdon Wilson, former
secretary OF legation at Tokyo. and Sir
Chentung LANG Chengi Chinese amoas-
sador. Members OF the Washington
alumni present were David II Buel. A
G. Bentley. Henry G. Croker Chen
trnsy Llang-Cheng. A. a Adee' Aung
Ezvaf. T. II. New berry, Joseph Dunn, H.
K willard, David J. Brewer, Arthur
Nathewsou, Edwin a Hiu, Edwin
shaw. T. J. Allen. James H Hayden,
DR. GaIlaudet, Herbert Galiaudet, II.
K smith. G. B. Chittenden, r ". 9
HAYDEN. James H Hopkins. John h
staufer. Frederick II. Brooke, V. h
AFetcaIf I NJ Carlisle, J. Wagstan,
IrNm Mason Bowl II ~ A-0- - $1,000
clark. Richard c. Dean, Charles B.
cheney. George ". Whitlessey. Samuel
\ Spring, Charles Brinsmade, 6. G.
Lincoln. Q. X. McLanshan. w. P. Emo,
.Johp BAH Osborne. B. r. Hun. E. T.
Riggs. IT.. George II. Myers, ". II. Won
Raver. Mr.. woodward. Horace G. Tor
Inert. Huntington Wilson. James Philips
IL A. Pratt. John Webb, Captain Kelly
w. A. Hyde. and c. c. Tyler.
SECRETARY of the Navy Metcalf, presi-
dent Of the association. presided. intro
d1lcinp the speakers. RE said that Yale
was at The head Of the American unl-
,-ersIties. and that her sons were leaders
in ever field Of usefulness, Irom the
highest professional life.
President Hadley was rendered an
ovation when he arose to speak. his
address was devoted 10 the work OF the
university. and the benefits arising from
alumni organization 10 the alma mater
Justice Brewer followed President
Hadiey He said he hOnored Yale for
tie great work her sons were doing.
and the university for the work she
was doing.
The other speakers were Prof Simon
Newconab. Paul Charlton Herbert Knox
smith, John X. Stauffer. Huntingdon
Wilson, Samuel y. Spring, and his ex-
ceIIency, Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, the
Chinese minister
College songs and class yeIls added
to the college spirit Of the delightful
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
Presidential Candidacy
OF Suitable SOutherner
Correspondent Agrees With The Times That
Sectional Prejudice Should Not Block
Chances of Capable Aspirants.

The country needs a leader whose hand
wiz not tremble as The ship OF state IS
guided through the storms Of the next
few years; so that she may escape the
shoals OF an artificial tariff. as well as
the uncharted rocks OF socialism: the
country needs a leader who has no
speaking ua1ntance with a trust mag
nate. he must avoid the appearance OF
evil. Caesars wife must be above sus-
picion."
For forty wears the section we are
pleased to cali the South has followed
the paths or glory" Of other leaders,
not for lack Of leaders at home but 70
she was as one with her Northern sister
And for what2 Only 70 find that u al
ended IN the nothing it set out from.
Prejudice Against South.
II then. there be one within her who
is manifestiy proper person for the
honor and responsibility Of the nomina-
ton. why IS he decried simply on &C
Fcount Of geographical proposition?
| Does a child ask OF its parents the
Wherefore Of its birth? Why, then. are
we so nice. Mr.. Editor. that when We
find a man that measures up TO the re-
quirements q a man. "a the matter Of
integrity. statesmanship. and all that
pertains TO the office Of the Nations
/ Executive, that the first question we
ask is. Where Is he from p" The
/ SouJh2 Impossible. Next."
Happily, this mistaken attitude on the
| propriety OF such a selection has lost
much ground In recent years, II we may
I Judge by The continued mention OF
Southern names in connection with the
/ nomination, BY Northern as well as
/ Southern press; such names as Bacon,
Y CulbersOn Daniel. etc
! Who knoWs2 Let the country cast It's
/ willingness into a mold, and another
i Jefferson might appear; or a Daniel, "a
Daniel come 20 Judgment may come
/ forth TO prove that We are in fact one.
/ Once more, Mr.. Editor Z say 10 you,
/ principles. not geography, should con-
/ troll the next election" J. " K.
] Washington. .. C.. april 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
BOnaparte on Whisky.

There is a fine, mellow, ten-year
flavor about the opinion in which At
torney General Bonaparte has sa-
plenty decided that whisky is not
whisky unless it is whisky; that it
is not blended whisky unless it is
= blended whisky, and that it is not
whisky if tits something else. The
learned Attorney General may or
may not ha e intended to be humor-
Gus in his suggested nomenclature
for the different grades of whisky
under the new law. 1t is seriously
suspected that he designed TO be a
bit funny
Wherefore protest may be per
mitted against including in the
classification something better than
whisky The Attorney General GER
tainly, as a native Marylander and
as loyal son of that particular lati-
tude in which grows the rye that
makes the mash that makes the fin
est of all WHISTLES, ought TO know
that to suggest something better
than whisky" is carrying humor to
the point where it ceases to be
funny, and where it can only be
taken as. rank disloyalty to the in
etitutions of his own State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
viii They Rebel Now?

The Yankee residents Of the Isle
of Pines will doubtless learn with
deal of disgust of the Supreme
Courts decision that the island is
not United States territory. but be-
longs to Cuba. This is common
sense as well as law, for up TO the
Paris treaty of 1898 the Isle of
Pines had been considered as an
integral part of Cuba, and it could
scarcely be held to be covered by
aricle of that treaty, which in
cluded only islands in the vicinity
OF Porto Rico.
But it is certain that the Isle of
Pines Americans VIII not submit
with good grace to being Cubans.
They have "rebeIled" once before
especially on paper-and they may
DO so again TO more practical effect
We wouldn't be at all surprised to
see another declaration of indie
pendencs Issuing from them within
a month. But there is a better plan
than that. which is to raise suita-
ble fund and buy themselves free
from Cuba. Then they could start
small bat genuine republic, or in
duce Uncle Sam to adopt them. As
1t Is now. they are simply dis
turbers,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
ROBERT Lorraine RETURNS
WITH @MAN AND SUPERMAN"

Robert Lorraine comes TO the Columbia
next week for return engagement In
Bernard Shaw's comedy, Man and Su-
perman." Mr.. Lorraine established for
himself last season a splendid reputation
In his Improvisation OF John Tanner,
the leading character IN the play. which
Is one of the most brilliant comedies Of
recent years. The new philosophy ad-
vanced by Mr.. Shaw. that women do
the cOurtings that they pursue men in
marriage. that they are the hunters and
men the victims, may not meet with
the approval Of the general public but
ne has nevertheless written q most in
teresting and amusing play upon these
lines
The character OF John Tanner played
by Mr.. Lorraine Is that of a mental
giant man who does things, though
he says he belongs 10 the idle rich class.
Special prices at the midweek matinee
on Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
MUSICAL STUDENT STARvES
TO DEATH IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April las a result Of
having slowly starved himself SO that he
might haze money to crafty his amhi-
ton to become a great singer. John G.
McFadden died last night in the New
York Hospital at the age of thirty-two.
AfcFadden came TO this city last No
venber from Oberlin. Ohio. and entered
a class in the Institute of Musical Art
at 50 Fifth avenue. There he attracted
the attention Of Prof. W Klamroth, bit
suddenly developed a catarrhal affection
which threatened to wreck his PROS
poets Of bscoming a singer. he was
warned more than once that he was not
nuturng his body properly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
Graves and Bryan.

8 When The Times on yesterday
suggested It's doubt whether the
Democratic party really has any
- serious chance of carrying the
Presidential election of next year,
il had no advance intimation of the
remarkable incident which took
place at Chattanooga last evening.
But certainly the Chattanooga af-
fair gives point to what The Times
said
John Temple Graves, often her
aided as the successor of the Ia
mented Grady as leader and mouth
piece of the new South, a Democrat
of Democrats, speaking at a ban
quet to Mr.. Bryan, turned to that
distinguished leader and personally
appealed to him to make the nomi-
nation of Roosevelt in 1908 unani-
nous. And the wonder OF tits not
diminished when the reply of Mr..
IS Bryan is noted:
As at present advised shall not pre-
sent the name Of Theodore Roosevelt TO
the Democratic national convention.
Bear in mind, I say as at present ad-
vised-"
Is there any chance for a party
whose foremost men make such con-
sessions to the leaders Of their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
NAVY DEPARTMENT BIDS
FOR GUN FORGINGS

Bids have been opened at the Navy
Department for nickel steel gun forg-
ings for naval guns, the total contract
amounting to about 100000. The Mid
vale Steel Company and the Bethlehem
Steel Company put in identical bids o.
50 cents a pound for all forgtngs. The
Crucible Steel Company OF Harrison,
n. J.. bid 291k cents a pound on the
smaller forgings, consisting Of three
sets of 6-inch .50-caliber forgings, but
did not bid on the larger sizes.
It is likely this firm will receive the
contract for the smaller forgings and
the remainder of the contract win be
divided between the Pennsylvania con-
Germs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
SEAB0ARD AIR LINE
TO SPEND $12,000,000

RALEIGH. n. c.. April u.-At q con-
ference between the officials OF tbs
Seaboard Air Line and the North Caro-
lima corporation commission. President
Garrett said that the company had just
closed contracts for improvems Sslts
amounting TO SI20000 e0.
He said about s250000 would be ex-
pended at Wilmington, y. c., IN ter
minal facilities. About 81 O00.000 viii be
expended IN this State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
"THE JOLLY GRASS WIDOWS
AT THE NEW LYCEUM

The New Lyceum Theater presents
during the coming week The Jolly Grass
Widows in two buriesQues. and q good
vaudeville bill. The FrolicsOme Wild
ow," introducing Miss Ruth Everett as
the widow, and host Of pretty singing
and dancing girls Among the Vaude-
vile features are Gardner and Sorners.
xylophonists; Gruet and Czruet, N SANS
Substitutes" Miss Nadia Dupree, sing
Ing and dancing soubrette. and the Ear
row trio in bicycle act, called "A
Night on the Board Walk" The per-
Torrance viii conclude with a new bur
lesque called Are You a Lobster: IF
Not. Why Not?" in which the entire
company viii participate. Including
George Guhl. the great Dutch comedian.
Thompson sisters. the singing soubrettes.
Arthur CIemage. the funny little Irish
man: Miss Tiilie Storkea and a grand
chorus Of twenty pretty naidens-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
sTBE HYPoCRITESp COMING;
SAME CAST AS IN NEW YORK

taking for his subject the problem Of
a woman uronged. who comes unex-
peetedly into the vision Of a family bent
upon marrying a guilty son TO girl
of wealth and position, Henry Arthur
Jones has, in 'sThe Hypoerites, huiided
a play of absorbing interest The
Fvpocrites.' with its strong scenes and
its delightfully."- culminative stors, is
generally regarded as the masterpiece
of the brilliant English dramatist tof
many months this play delighted tnrongs
Nevg York and Il is now making
brief tour. visiting a few Of the pfln-
cipai cities. Charles FrOhman presents
ssTbe Hvpocrites' at the New Nauonst
Toeater. week of April Is. with the same
refl1a T.lSaflIe cast and elaborate produc-
ton as in New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
BANQUET At Y. N. C. A.
BY GYMNASIUM BRANCH

The annual banquet OF the members
belonging to the gymnasium branch Of
the Y. NJ c. A, held last night in the
assembly room Of the main building.
vas a success. The POSTMASTER was J.
X. Crawford. chairman Of the physi-
cal department committee. The list Of
speakers included President G. Stanley
Hall. of Clark University. Worcester,
Mass; G. c. Williams. DR.. S II. Greene.
Of the medical staff of the association:
G. r. Beckett. Alfred WEIGH, Alfred
McLoughlan, and L. ". Hearne.
The banquet closed with series or
moving pictures c. E Beckett, Philip
n Kinon, and J. V. Baulsis were the
committee on arrangements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
KATHRYN PURNELL TO PLAY
"THE BELLE OF RICHMOND"
Woman against Woman" the first

Woman against Woman" the first
Offering Of the clever Kathryn Purnen.
now playing an indefinite engagement
at the Majestic Theater. bids fair to
be successful beyond all expectations.
The drama is OF the domestic type, and
its construction Is Of such a nature
that Il appeals to all classes. For the
second week, beginning with the usual
Monday matinee. Miss Purneu eiu pre-
sent for the first time in this city, Sid
ney Toier's beautiful romance. 1.-THE
Belle of Richmond" an Offering caleu-
lated TO prove one OF the genSine dra-
matte treats OF the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
BOY FlREBUG ADk.ITS
THREE ARSON CHARGES

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April H.
Fourteen-year-old Willie Greene, Of
Ashley. near here. has confessed to set
ting fire to the Ashley Methodist Epis-
copal Church on Sunday. and also TO
the $4,000 High School, few days ago,
and that - had destroyed his grand
fathers barn a week ago. It is believed
he is mentally deficient and he viii
be sent to an asylum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
BIoGRAPHY oF STANLEY.

Henry NJ. Stanley. the explorer. has
written from her English home asking
the Navy Department in Washington
for information regarding her husband s
service IN the American navy during
the civil war. Lad Stanley has IN prep
Eration q biography OF her husband
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
AIDES aMARsE CONVICTION"
A BIG VAUDEVILLE FEATURE

chase's program next week viii in
clude George AIDES ''AIarse Covington, =
Tom Edwards, the Aribos, the Spook
Minstrels. Villa Holt Wakefield, Hal
Merritt, Fitzgerald and Gilday. and hu-
morous motion pictures entitled TEDDY
Be- rs.' George AIDES presentation
IN arse CovingtOn.' was written eX-
pressiy for z. J. Connolly, who. ia the
title part, has created one of the most
picturesque types known 70 the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
TyndaH Saved $1,000
During THO Years Term
As a CONGRESSMAN Here
Hozv TyndaA Saved

Paid $40 a month for board and
lodging.
Had no dress sui5 or silk hat.
Was his own private secretary.
Kept away from bats, receptions
and card parties.
Had no carfare or carriage ex-
pense-he walked.
Left family at home to run bust
ness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
COMING TO THE THEATERS

He Is supported by Gesald Griffin.
Stephen Maley. Ernest Carr ami Arthur
Ebbetts. Tom Edwards is the phenom-
email English voice thrower; the Aribos
are sensational German specialists and
the Spoke Ministries win provide an
exceptional novelty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR KILLING WATCHMAN

ROCHESTER,. n Z. April 11--Fred
Schultz, ycggnan. was today sentenced
te Auburn state prison for life BY JUS
tlce ArthurSE Z. Sutherland for the kill
ing OF Wa!zhman Edward Pullman, at
Sodus, Wayne county, on March q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11

To tbs Editor Of The Washington Times.
Permit me TO note an editorial OF
yours that appeared a day or two ago,
in which you took occasion to quote
from a Philadelphia paper on the sub
3ect Of a Southern man for the Demo
cratic candidacy next year.
Following the quotation aoove referred
70. YOU add: principles. not geograp pay.
viii control the next election, 10 which
beg to add a hearty approval. even IL
the candidate should happen 70 BE a
Southern man.
All Of this talk about Southern DEM
ocratic candidate. and then the counter
talk about the same. can be well com
pared 10 one OF the popular ideas OF
ITades, represented by a large pond, N
stead OF fire and brimstone: the oeFli
walks around the edge OF II with gun
IN his hand. and scrutinizes with gfe4s
detail the waters. As soon as a Tipple
appears, r1adc By some victim emerging
from bene.th and trying 10 escape ihe
devil lifts MS Gun to his shoulder, alihs
and shouts: Luck, you son OF a gun
"Need Of a Joseph"
Now, Mr.. Editor. the only difference
between this idea OF Hades, and this
talk OF a Southern man for the Presi-
dency, IS that there are not enough dew
lis 10 20 around. for he hobs UP IN Sc
many places at the same time that It Is
somewhat Of a proposition TO keep hin
under water.
The spirit OF reform and honest gov
eminent IS abroad in the land The pub
lie. seems to have dreamed dream, aiie
the dream was similar 10 the dream Of
biblical times. il pertained 10 seven Il
yeerS and 10 seven lean years. Ih'
country now needs a Joseph Of It's own
10 store up for II, during the seven IA
Years that Il aow looks ike II were
going TO get
And ii indeed. this Joseph should nap
pen 10 abide in a place that IS lookee'
upon as geographically bad-he Wouli
be the no less p Joseph.
These are indeed troublous times
what with the political TRANSFORMS w
are in the throes of at present, etc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11

1Ir. schwab's 100000 wedding pres
ert 10 his sister indicates that the
Bethlehem company is doing toierabiy
well. despite its losses on working for
the Government.