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The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Making Play a Help.

playground" the organ Of the
Playground Association of America,
contains in its current issue an arti-
Gle on tournaments for children by
DR.. Henry S. Curtis, director of the
Districts play spaces. In it is epito-
mixed, perhaps without deliberate
purpose, the whole theory OF health
full recreation for city children.
Any one who doubts the need for
public Fairgrounds would do well
to read it before he voices his skep-
ticism too loudly.
Incentive and method are the fac
tors which distinguish the child's
interest in the playground from
that he feels in the ordinary vacant
lot. The method directs the young
ster's desire along the lines of wait
ing his turn, doing his best when he
has his turn, being considerate of
his playmates, and enjoying equip
ment to the full without DESTROYING
1t. The incentive comes through the
tournaments of which DR.. Curtis
writes.
a paragraph or so will reveal how
effective this special interest is.
Thus:
The requirement Of the tournament
called for. first. regular teams and reg
ular contestants. These teams must
hemr a 70 IN md
ton, they must have a regular time to
Ialav. and contestants u1nst Gonna at a
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Before we have decided
That were UP against a snaR
In the money situation,
Let US pause and chew the rag.
At present there's an effort.
Which seems to be quite fair
To all concerned at making
Financial circles square,
The squaring Of the circle,
AS everybody knows,
Is just about the hardest
OF any sum that grows,
It isn't mathematics
That they figure with to find
An answer to this problem
Which disturbs the public mind.
It's more like moralmatics
That they're using on the job
OF differentiating
Which IS right and which Is rob.
It was up to them. they figured,
To gather all the wad
That could be had, regardless
OF Government or God.
They didn't SOP at trihes
Like honesty and those,
Just Dlucked a flower wherever
The money blossom blows.
Oh yes. But now IT'S different:
There's honesty IN sight,
And all these bunco-bankers
Are taking hurried flight.
The honest men are doing
The prOper thing today,
We don't know where they're going,
But they are on the way.
w. ]. hampton, in n. Y. Wo-ld.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Wall Street Again.

Wall Street is reported highly op-
timistic again. Wall Street has
seen alluring bags of gold landed
from incoming steamer, and notes
with satisfaction that the financial
clouds are breaking. So Wall Street
is getting itself ready fos another
bull campaign, which it hopes will
put prices back to old figures.
Wall Street ought to be kind TO
the outlying and provincial parts
of the country for a time. 1t as
sumes that all this gold which is
soming to America is sent for its
especial benefit, to enable it TO re-
sumo it's cheerful business of
manipulating stocks and fIeec-
ing lambs. II wants TO abb
sorb the whole increase in cir
culation right into the values of
stocks, and If it gets the chance to
do so, with favorable auspices, it
viii accomplish just about this and
leave the country no better off that
before.
The gold imports were not
brought by Wall Street. They were
made possible by immense sales of
cotton, copper, provisions, and the
like abroad. The country which
produces these things needs the
money, and needs it worse than
Wall Street needs it for the purpose
Of reinhating securities. Wall
Street has been handsomely looked
after of late, and now that the sit
uation is improving it should be re-
quired to let the rest Of the country
have a chance.
There is one effective method of
doing this, and Secretary Cortelyou
should adopt it. He should make it
definitely understood in New York
that the Government Will not leave
in that city the heavy deposits of
Treasury funds which are now there
to be used for stOck-booming pur-
poses, while other parts Of the
country need crop-moying and pay
roll funds.
Gold imports are largely arranged
through New York, of necessity.
New York has the first chance TO
absorb them. The great increase III
bank circulation Of late, the gold
imports, and the Treasury deposits,
could al be absorbed into the Sc
curities in which Wall Street deals,
by a moderate and well-managed
bull movement. That Is Just what
ought not to be allowed at this
time 1t is desirable that stocks
recover, and they viii; but they
should do it naturally. The IL
crease in the money stock should
not be used for this purpose to the
exclusion of the rest Of the coun-
try.
a word from Secretary Cortelyou
viii prevent such a thing as a spec
ulatiYe movement now. He need
only make clear that whenever such
a movement begins he viii take
away from New York the deposits
it now holds, and place them in
banks, which need the money to f.
nance crop movement and industry.
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Coming to TheaterS

The advance sale OF seats for Nat c.
Goodwin began this morning at the Co
lumbia. The arrangement OF plays for
the week is as follows: On Monday
evening and on Thursday afternoon and
night Augustus Thomas masterpiece,
In Missoura," with Mr.. Goodwin IN
his original role Of Jim Radburn: Tues
day evening and at the Saturday matt
nee, Madeline Lucette Ryley's charming
American comedy. An American Citi-
zen;" Wednesday and Friday evenings
Henry Guy Cartoons brilliant comedy,
"A Gilded Fool" and Saturday night
THE Genius" Mr.. GOodwins last
years success.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
"BEN-HUR" AT NATIONAL;
CHARIOT RACE AUGMENTED

next week. No doubt the great race
scene will create more talk now than
ever. as IL has been strengthened by the
addition OF four horses. Three chariots,
each with four galloDing horses, are
now promised.
''Ben-Hur'' is a drama that can be
seen many times with eVer~lncreaslng
interest, SO captivating is its story. 1t
tran states into this twentieth century a
fragment Of the romantic life Of the
Old World and treats OF a period preg-
Hant with events which have influenced
and shaped. TO q great extent, the en-
tire subsequent history OF the human
race
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
The Cost of Mr.. Bryan.

Any party can afford to serutinize
the advice it gets from an opposi-
ton newspaper. But it can rarely
afford to be blind to that advice. So
the Democrats of Missouri have
probably read and chewed over an
editorial in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat of the 4th inst, headed
'An Unaccommodating Man"
In substance, this recognized Re-
publican leader points out the mu-
tual embarrassment of Mr.. Bryan
and Governor Folk, in announcing
their plans for the coming cam
paign. They do not, by this show
ing, lie awake nights thinking out
projects to serve each other. Mr..
Folks party has taken it out of Mr..
Bryan by letting his chosen Mis-
souri, heutenants run 10000 behind
the other Democrats on the ticket,
and defeating outright the only
Democrat for whom The Peerless
One declared unequivocally. Mr..
Bryan, in reply, has his eye On Mr..
Folks future.
The governor, it is assumed, could
hardly withstand Mr.. Bryan's selec-
ton for a third campaign. Or, hav-
ing helped to defeat Mr.. Bryan in the
convention, could not better stand
being defeated by him at the polls
in the race for the national Senate.
But if Mr.. Bryan is beaten at the
Democratic convention, without IN
due activity or the part of the gov
ernor's friends, the way before Mr..
Folk is open to any honors the
Show Me- Democracy can bestow.
Accordingly, the governor says:
Il will announce my plans some time
next year" Mr.. Bryan-"he say
nothin'." And the Globe-Democrat,
looking on, sees what it looks to see
in the prospect Of a disagreement
which win help the Republicans
carry the State again, view which
at this writing is believed to be
interestin' readin', but not much
else.
Behind ali this lies a question of
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
RULERS
VISIT ENGLAND
NEXT WEDNESDAY

LONDON, Nov. 7.-An obstacles have
at last been smoothed away. The Kaiser
and his eonsort viii visit England this
month, as previously arranged.
Il looked for q time as il the trtn
would have TO be called of. First the
Kaiser was sick. After his health i'm
proved, the Princess Victoria Louise was
exposed TO chickenpox, and It was an
nounced that. though his majesty would
be here, his wife would probably have
TO stay at home 20 take care of her
daughter. King Edward ana Oueen
Alexandra protested so vigorously. how
ever. that her majesty decided to come
too. She only made up her mind last
night.
The German royalties will come To
Plymouth on the KaIsers yacht Hoben-
voilern, with the British channel feet
as escort.
Tho Kaiser is expected TO arrive Nc
sor Castle. where series OF elaborate
banquets. balls, theatrical entertain
ments and shooting parties have bean
arranged for them.
There Will be four rulers AZ Windsor
during the visit-King Edward. kaiser
Wilhelm. King Haakon OF Norway ana
King Alfonso OF Spain. Probably there
VIII be exchanges OF views concerning
international affairs, but no political de-
velopments OF Importance are expected
The kaiser is expected TO arrive No
Vmoer IL and will spend a week AZ
Windsor. After that he VIII go to the
Isle Of Wight for a fortnight on the su,--
gestion Of his physicians that the Ill
mate and rest will probably do bJn,
good. Despite AL deniaIs thai RE
mIajesty's health is bad. reports thar he
IS going 10 remain on the Isle OF Wight
anxiety in Germany.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
GREAT EXPRESS ROBBERY"
AT ACADEMY NEXT WEEP

Novelties out OF tie commonplace are
offered in the latest A II. Woods
melodramatic success, "The Great Ex-
press Robbery" which is to hold the
boards AT the New Academy next week
One OF the spectacular features is the
reproduction of a typical Western hold
UP, when gang Of desperadoes stops
the train going at the rate Of fifty miles
an hour, loots the safe, where a large
amount OF money is stored and makes
away with the gold. pursued By the
sheriff and his posse.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

certain hour to practice certain events.
A team once or twice defeated nfids II
necessary to have regular practice, and
10 get in new children in the place OF
The interest wakes, and soon there IS
no event IN the nelghborhood which is
quite so important or so much worth
while as the closely contested game or
vol eybau, basketball, or baseball, and
you hear these events discussed among
tne children whenever You go into the
neig hborhoOd. This brings with u, OF
course, a large increase of attendance
Loyalty is apt to become so intent
that It needs TO be checked rather than
SEcouraged, and both teachers and chill
ireTI need to be watched to Keep them
iron over working.
The best way TO prevent training OF
the few at the expense Of the many -
to have regular contests in these games
in the home ground, and select the ones
who make best records for Interplay
ground meets.
Therein lie three lessons-that
practice makes perfect; that even
loyalty may have TO be kept within
bounds, and that it is possible with
public Fairgrounds to exercise the
many and avoid the error of the
college, which trains only the
few. There is yet fourth. 1t is
that by making Promptness and
courtesy important considerations
in the award of prizes, it was posi-
bic to arouse initiative in the child
to be personally polite and on time.
Three contests were Held under
these restrictions. In the first, four
Fairgrounds were penalized for
overzeal, or disputing the umpire,
or allowing temper to supplant
craftsmanship, and twenty points
were lost for hardness. In the sec
Ond there were no penalties at all
for discourtesy, and fifteen points
for lateness. In the third, the score
of all the ten teams in these two
respects was perfect.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Alabama's Chief Executive
Sends Message to Legis-
lators Begging for
Action.
Declares Corporations In
tereStS Should Be Pro-
tected as That of In
dividuaIs.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov Gov
ernor Conner today sent to the extra
session OF the Legislature his message.
In discussing the railroad situation
Governor Conner reviews all action. taken
by him looking TO the enforcement Of
the rate reduction laws passed by the
last session Of the Legislature, and says
that the question at issue now is not
so much freight rates or passenger
rates, but whether the state of Ala
bama or the railroads are to control the
corporation affairs OF the State.
Governor Conner says:
VIII call your attention TO the fact
mat the president Of one OF these rail-
roads admitted that his road dominated
the policies and politics OF Alabama for
years, and. calmly asserts that this cor
porate dominance OK a State govern
ment' BY which he secured freedom
from every regulation. both as to rules
governing their business relations and
their freight rates. was for the good
Of the State.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
"THE GIRLS OF HOLLAND"
AT THE BELASCo NEXT

1.-THE Girls OF Holland" new comedy
opera, comes to the Belasco Monday.
and the fact that the score is the work
or Reginald DeKoven and that the
lyrics are by Stanislaus STANCE. makes
the event one Of unusual interest.
Mr. DeKoven is probably the most
successful Of American mpOsers, and
IL Is thought by many judges who have
heard the music OF 1.-THE Girls Of Hol-
land" that he has done the very best
york OF his honorable career
After It's production here the musical
show viii be taken 20 New York by
the ghuberts for an indefinite run.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Last of the Elmendorf Lectures.

With his illustrated lecture on 'Yel-
loWstone Park, the Wonderland Of the
World neet Monday Afternoon, Dwight
ElmendoTT brings TO a close the series
Of traye! ralks that for the past four
weeks have charmed large audiences. at
the Mex National
II is Mr.. ElmendOrfs opinion that IN
this lecture on the Yellowstone Park he
has touched high mark so far as colored
Photographic slides are concerned. Mr.
ElmendOrfs motion records Of the bears
and other wild animals in the park will
prove exceedingly interesting not only
to the children, but to the RroTn-IIrlz
as well Mr.. Elmendorf has announced
that this viii be MS last appearance in
Washington this year. His next course
nf lectures will begin In the autumn Of
1903.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
AL LEEcH AND ROSEBUDS
HEADLINER FOR CHASE'S

Chase's offers next week Al Leech and
the Three Rosebuds, Tactanu,- Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins Fisher, Urbani and sen,
the Harry La Rose Compf-ny. Eleanor
Fake. Eddie Collins. and the satirical
motion pIctures, purchasing An Auto
mobile
M Iecch and the Rosebuds viii pre-
sent Examination Day at School, by
the comedian author, Joseph Hart, and
Il Is said TO afford them splendid Oppor-
tuuity for the hilariJy with which this
IiveIv alliance has been identified. Ia
ofanu viii be an extraordinary novelty,
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Nell Gwynnen at Majestic.

Nell Gwynne" will be the Offering at
the Majestic next weekw In the title
role Miss Kathryn PurneI appears as
the winsome young actress st the Kings
Iheater. London. Franklin Munneu IS
cast Tor The King and Arthur J Pickens
viii be seen as the DUke % E1,cl[5y7e--
nam. HANDSOME costumes VIII add TO
the attractiveness of the performance
Patrons Of the Majestic next week will
OF Miss Purnell. PM
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
BoAsTEp OF WEALTH. FINED.

Frank Cassidy was in the Police Court
this morning on the charge Of drinkcn-
ness, and in explaining the case to the
court, It was said that tine man had 40
visible means of support. Cassidy OBJ
iected to this seriously. and assured
Judge MullOWny that he made plenty Of
money. so the court invited him 10
contribute so to tue clerk as a guar
antee or to spend thirty days IN Jail.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Jersey Lilies" at Gaysty.

william s Clarks Jersey Lilies
Company. presenting The Grafters. -
a two-act musical satire from the peD
OF Leon Errol. viii be at the Gayety
next week The entertainment IS said
TO abound IN new and sparkling witt
Cisms. songs, dances. delightful music
and a WhirlWiEd Of merriment. inter
preted by company OF clever come
dams and condolences and a large
chorus Of show girls and dancers
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
champagne Girlsn at Lyceum.

The attraction at the LyCeuEl next
week viii be 1.-THE Champagne Girls
The prOgTame IS IN two acts and an
olio with the usual number OF high
class specialties. A host of handsome
girls, clever cl-aedians. coupled with
beautiful scenery, costly costumes, and
electrical effects, are promised.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Pittsburg Raises Protest
At Dropping of Motto

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. president
Roosevelt's omission OF tie motto I'm
God We Trust" from the new s10-goid
pieces being turned out at the PhiIa-
delpbia Mint Is being sharply criticised
by clergymen here. The coin was de-
signed at the request Of the President.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
FOUR ARE DROWNED,
FALL INTO CANAL

AMSTERDAM Nov. Minister Of
State Jonkher Van Panhuys, his brother.
Mayor LEX, and their wives were
drowned last nighS while out driving,
their carriage falling into the canal at
Hoogkerk during a dense fog.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
FORMER GOV. oDELL BETTER.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Former Gov
ernor Oden has rallied from his serious
illness. and 1t is now reported from
Newburg that he viii recover. The
operation performed by Or. 0ohn r.
Erdmsn was successful.
Mr. Oden did not take an anaesthetIc,
and suffered great shock No one Is
sJlavvad to talk with him.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

The Hon Tim Woodruff doesn't even
need 10 wear an emblazoned vest in
order to be seen at a distance these
times. He IS really beginning to make
noise Ike an awfU4iy available candi-
date for Senatoe~Sron New York.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Vice President Fairbanks was the
only big Republican to do any real can't
paigning n Kentucky. and the State
went Republican. The cocktail story
doesn't seem 70 have done any damage
In the homo Of the julep.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
FORMER POLICEMAN ARRESTED.

Fr3d A Reh, a former policeman, was
he'd in $500 bail for the grand jury TO.
day. Reh Is charged with having stolen
a sailing schooner valued at 1855 from
a man by the name OF Greenstein, OF
Norfolk. Va
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

More hard lucki Great blow 10 the
nations agricultural Next years crops
certain 10 De the smallest in a genera
toni Fire at the recessed warehouse
has stopped the distribution.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

as the bi-tonsI fmpersonations are orig
NAL with him.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

FrenZted France is the calculus Of
the green goods arithmetic
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Now, gentlemen, please remember that
the losers tale Of woe IS uninteresting
at best
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Mr.. scheu. Of Buffalo. could run Count
Szechenyf a close second in a sneezing
contest.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Chiromancy could not have foretold
the result Of some OF the recent cleo
lions.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Some OF those officers were so tired
after the ride that they will have TO be
retired.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

They say people Will all fly in twenty
years. May get up into the rarer realm
where they viii be able to associate
with prices OF the necessaries Of life.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

The London chemist who discovered
that two-thirds Of the weight OF a girl
is sugar was right on the job.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

Is that Aurora contest a deep-Iaid plot
% the Associated Peanut Companies2
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

When the conference comes back with
a whOop and a rush It sometimes pro-
duces almost as bad results as when II
departs IN ike fashion.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

The Chandler hurrah is getting t-iae
husky
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

The Rhode Island corkscrew trade has
taken a slump.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

The political dopesters viii kindly en-
lsrge the doubtful list by giving ohio a
trent seat.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
CAR LINE
To NEW STATION,
GALLENGER'S PLAN

A BIZ providing for running the street
railway tracks 10 the new Union station
viii be introduced as soon as Congress
convenes and will have the active sup
port OF Senator GaIlinger. chairman OF
the Senate District COMMITTEES. The
New Hampshire Senator called at tbs
White House this morning and had g
talk with the President, but. he said,
did not take Up any District matters
with him at the time.
'Iu have plenty Of District troubles
on my mind as soon as the sessEen
opens" said DIT GaIlinger. so am not
anticipating them just now. think one Of
the first important bills TO be taken up
VIII be that providing for the railroads
to Union Station.
Expects No Opposition
II do not believe there viii be any
decided opposition TO the measure. and
It ought 70 be promptly passed I
hardly think any other bill viii be
tackled upon it this time to act as a
brake to its progress"
Senator GaIInger was asked II ne
thought the matter OF District prohibi-
lion would be brought Up during the
coming SESSION.
II wouldn't be at al surprised" he
replied, but do not care 70 put myself
on record as either for or against.
would prefer to take the attitude OF
tie wise Judge who refuses to take Up
a case before it IS brought before
him."
The Senator intimated, however, that
II the matter IS brought up the cid-
zens OF the District ought TO be al
lowed to vote on the question
ITS the only fair way 70 settle
things" he said. "and just at present
tie people OF washington have very
little say in the management OF their
own Affairs
No Voting Machinery.
The chief obstacle opposed to the vot-
ing plan, the Senator said, was tie
foct that the District has no voting
machinery like other cities. and before
a ballot could be taken, a great deal
of preliminary work would have to be
done.
Louis P. Shoemaker. president Of the
Brightwood Citizens Association. an
ncunees that Senator Gallinger Will be
the guest OF the association at a meet
ing to be held tomorrow CFr1day) even
ing, at the Brightwood Hotel.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
THE MONEY SITUATION.

The universal fad: Coin collecting.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07

A correspondence school OF aeronauts
Is about due.
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
De6es Laws.

1hls road which dehes four laws
ana under the claim OF legality has
th"arted the VIII OF the people and has
done more politically 10 debaueh the
state OF Alabama than any other inter
est OF the State. is here TO-DAY wIfb .
corps OF environed men and e,vt-o-.5
-i-s1'leS's Tor the purpose Of debating.
s-1-''i'sI influencing and making YOU
commit the folly OF turning away from
liie interest Of the people, and having
YOU surrender the states sovereign rixbf
OF controlling its lntra-state affairs"
continuing the Governors MESSAGE
hectares mat the influence OF CORPORA
lions upon politics has been debauebed
ana charges the Legislature with as
10y 10 change the conditions ana rem
edy me evils resulting therefrom
The Washington times., 1907-11-07
Assails Conditions

When We see the weighing ana IN
Spectihg rules OF the railroads rnada
aFoltFary and unfair: when wa see de-
muTTage rules made entirely one-aids5
ana unfair; claims OF shippers pigeon
noied and settlement delayed indef5-
hlteiy; arbitrary rules regulating mr.
chase Of coal from our mine owners and
arbitrary freight rates fixed, and cars
by the railroads, and cars for carriage
refused unless their price Is accepted;
when We see al our important water
ways BY combination Of railroad infar-
ests boyeotted and rendered Of uttIs
use.
When We see the Tennessee rivar
connecting the Alabama river with the
mississippi river system. a gysfey,7
WAlcn is attracting the attention 81 the
world ana on which the Federal Gov
eminent Is about TO expend many mil.
hons OF dollars for the purpose ~
cheapening freight carriage: when Ne
see this great river property OF Ala
0ama sandbagged and the people robi-ri
or what should be Of great worth 40
the Statei when we see the mort 81 No
PIE ooycotted and State laws reguIat-
lng railroad conduct there nullifed ana
te@teQ with contempt; when we see our
LrelglL rates raised over night hy tefe-
graph IL GeuanCe OF your laws