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The Washington times., 1907-04-20
In Plain English.

The Engineer Commissioner of
the District, the Supervising Archi-
tect of the Treasury, and the Super
intendent of Schools have completed
a thorough inspection OF our Wash
ington school buildings, and a some
what extended tour Of buildings in
New York, New Jersey, and Mary
land. They are now to draft the re-
port ordered by Congress on the
school building needs of the Dis
trict.
1t is earnestly to be hoped this
commission VIII have the courage OF
its convictions and recommend
That all new school buildings be
made absolutely fireproof.
The reduction of the maintenance
charges by the construction in
thickly settled neighborhoods OF
large single buildings in lieu of the
present group of small buildings.
Abundant play space and play
ground equipment.
In general character, opportunity
for recreation and exposure to fire
risk the school buildings of Wash
iugton are below the average OF
those in cities even half its size
Congress has asked for information
along this line. 1t should get it il
plain English.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
HIGHWAYhAN LIKE
IN YE OLOEN TINE

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 20.-A
road agent who stands six-feet-six, car
ries sawed-oh Colts, and rides a much
branded mustang, has been terrorizing
the district between here and Walling-
ford for the last week. holding up per-
sons afoot and drivers ct the point Of
his brace of reviewers, and relieving
them of their valuables. Several times
he was pursued. but ne was too good
a horseman for his pursUers, taking
fences and brooks and sending bullets
singing close TO their ears.
Thursday night he held up a wagon
containing three men, and stripped them
Of watches and money. They told Con-
table Louis Brooks. OF North Haven,
and Brooks found the hlghwayman, who
proved TO be Robert Leroy Taylor. a
strike breaker from Montana.
You are my prisoner said the con-
table laying his hands on the giant ,
shoulders. The giant was aStride his
mustang with q bound and the peaceful
constable found himself looking down
the muZZles of two revolveTs. Taylor
rode away with q laugh
Last night five detectives from New
Haven cOrnered the desperate IN a sa-
loon near Cedar Hill. They covered
him from an sides. so he had no chance
to run or tight. and he handed over his
brace Of guns and a belt containing
fifty cartridges.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
FORCED
ON SWETTENHAH

LONDON, April 2O.-The exact Ian
guage of the British government
Cabled instructions to Sir Alexander
Swettenham. Governor OF Jamaica, after
the Davis incident has just been made
public by the Colonial Office, and shows
that the words of Lord Elgin, the Co
lonia1 Secretary, to the Governor were
sharp and to the point.
Here is the cablegram that resulted
in Governor Swettenham's apology to
Rear Admiral Davis and the Governor
resignation:
IF such a letter is correctly attrib-
uted TO you. must observe that both in
tone and expression it is highly improper
and especially unbecOming of his maj
esty's representative in addressing an
officer Of a friendly power engaged on
an errand of mercy. I must further re-
ouire YOU to withdraw forthwith and
LnreservedIy any such letter and TO
express your regret for having written
it. Your withdrawal should be tele-
graphed TO me at once, when II viii be
Transmitted to the Government of the
United States through the proper chan
nels.'
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
Should Not Be Permitted.

The consuming public will scarcely
blame Secretary Wilson, of the De
partment of Agriculture, for his in
dignation over the course of some
manufacturers of foods and drugs
in printing upon the labels of their
wares Guaranteed by the United
States Government" The Secretary
is moved enough TO say that If this
outrageous misrepresentation does
not cease. the department viii pub
lish a list bearing the names of
manufacturers who are indulging in
this campaign of deception" In
both protest and proposed rejoinder
he is right. Persons or firms who
would attempt TO establish the
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
GERMANY AND JAPAN
TO FIGHT ENGLAND

LONDON, April ga warning that
Great Britain would have TO fight Ger
many and Japan within the next 100
years was sounded at a banquet given
by the Pilgrims Society, by Premier
Dealdn, of Australia. Referring obvi-
ously TO the German occupation Of the
New Hebrides. the premier Of Australia
SAID he wished Il 10 be noted that Eng
land had not allowed rival European
nation to secure a foothoId close 10
Australia without d warning from Aus
Jralia. While the British nation had
not been called on in a test of sea SUI
premacy in the past century, the speak
er said this would happen in the next
hundred years. Without mentioning ma
tons by name, he predicted poIntedly
that there would be war for supremacy
in the Pacific with Germany and Japan.
Lord Roberts and Mr.. Smart spoke OF
the reunion of the Anglo-SaXon nations
and reminded their hearers that AmeTi-
cans were taking part in the celebra-
ton of the evening.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
How Margaret Potter Works.

Margaret Potter GIrs. Margaret HOr-
ton Potter Black, author OF The
Princess, is one Of the authors who do
not believe in putting reliance upon in
spiratIOn" or moods" She is a ire
mend0us worker, and believes that in
hard work lies the principal secret OF
success
In preparing TO write THE Princess"
and that other story Of Russia which
preceded it, The Genius" she went
over great masses Of material TO verify
impressions ana ideas, and secure a.
knowledge Of all possible standpOints
regarding affairs 81 the country OF the
Car.
She finds particular delight in philosO-
ply and history, and IL is seldom that
she spends less than eight hours q day
at her desk, engaged either in writing
or in study When she is in the midst
or some special description there is prac-
tically no stopping until that episode IS
wildly closed.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
New Books at Hand.

The Birth Of the Nation" (Ars. Rog-
or A. Pryor); the Macmillan Company,
$.75, illustrated. A history OF the set
ting Of America woven into a novel
and pleasingly told.
"Occasionals' Joseph AdamO; the
Neale Publishing Company, $50. A
dainty collection of poems exquisitely
written.
THE Flyers" George Barr McCutch-
com; Dodd, Meade & Co, a.25. Illus
trated. An exciting story of a club
scandal, two runaway marriages which
get sadly mixed for lack of little ex-
PLANTATION and a very amusing finish.
The Isle Of Dreams" (AIyra KelIy);
d. Appleton & Co. $1.25. a pretty 70
nance, well written, with just enough
spice 10 the general style.
THE Conquest Of Bread" prince Kro-
potkin). O. p. Putnam Company. 81. A
sociaIistic novel designed to demon
strate from the authors life the prac-
ticabiIity Of certain communlstic ideas.
s'Fanshawe of the Fifth (Ashton
HHIiers): Mcclure. Phillips & Co. sl.50.
STYLED the Memoirs Of a Person Of Quail
ity. Virtually an English love story
the characters, period. and situation
Wei portrayed IN r. lllal-AA'A NA-t-+N-r
Fishing and Shooting Sketches
(Grover CIevelandl; the Outing Pun
fishing Company. $LZ. illustrated.
spOrtsmau's book. written by the e&-
President in true sportsman spirit
Among the Worlds Peacemakers
(Hayne Davis; the Progressive Pun
fishing Company, $1.65. Sketches Of emil
nent members Of this international Con-
gress Of Peacemakers and a demOnStra-
ton of the law whose cause they have
/ espoUsed.
THE Concentration OF Wealth" CHen-
y Laurens CalD; Chandler Publishing
Company A lecture on the estimate OF
the value to science and invention the
concentration Of wealth has produced.
'"The Romance and Tragedy OF a
Widely Known Business Man OF New
York (by himself. William ]. RUsselD :
the NeaIe Publishing Company, illus
trated- A remarkable story OF the
! authors life, aptly Illustrating the
proverb; ITO him that hath shall be
/ given
The Development Of Western Civili-
zation" o. Dory Forrest. Phi. d.; Uni
Versity OF Chicago Press. An appTise-
meut Of the present conditions Of civ
| lliZation Of this nation.
Powers OF the American People. Con
| gress. Presidents, and Courts. Accord
/ ing 10 Evolution Of Constitutional Con
stFuCtiOn' tMasuyi 8fiyakaWa. y. G. L.
| Ii. Do the Wilkes-Sheiry Co. a prac-
| ucal lecture by an eminent japanese
! scholar on the constitutional powers OF
I the American nation, interesting not
/ only for the view Of this cOuntry
/ through japanese eyes. but for an un-
i usual grasp Of our Constitution.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
Three Books On Religion.

The Macmillan Company has just pub
hshed three books on religious subjects
which show the trend OF thought at the
present time IN widely different fields.
The Rev r. J. Campbelfs book, The
New Theology" is q restatement Of this
famous preachers religious beliefs which
have caused such widespread discus
sion Prof. Walter Rauschenbuscn'
Christianity and the Social Crisis" is
scholarly and penetrating study OF
the relation Of the Christian religion 70
TIE social movements Of the day And
the changes that are taking place in
the attitude Of the Jews toward their
religion is shown by Rabbi David Philip
son IN work entitled The Reform
Movement in Judaism"
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
The Silver of the Seawells.

Molly Elliot SeaweH, one of the au-
th0rs whose stories make up the vol
ume of Strange Stories of the Revo-
luton" published last week by the
Harpers, prizes some old family silver
among her most cherished possessions.
Miss Seawell is of an old Virginia
family. she being grandniece OF
President Tyler. During the civil war
the Seawell silver was hastily buried
on the approach of the Northern army.
and the family fed When the war was
over and the family returned, il was
found that the silver had been dug I'D
and taken away. and it was therefore
given up for lost.
Years passed; and one day a servant,
walking through the woods, came upon
some pieces of the silver. black and
furnished, lying in little depression
where the thief had accidentally drop
ped them in hurryiug of with his
booty. These are the pieces which
Miss Seawell now so highly prizes
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
Lefevre's Enthusiastic Collecting.

Edwin Lefevre, author Of Sampson
Rock of Wall Street" is a collector of
antique furniture Like all real col
lectors, he is an enthusiast; he is SO
much OF an enthusiast. indeed, that
but here is the story.
It was his wedding day. He was driv-
ing along a Brooklyn street TO the home
of the bTide-tO-be.
CHANGING from the window. he noticed
the window of an antique shop. In that
window his quick eye caught sight of a
little tea table, n gem, Of just the pattern
he had for some time been looking for.
He looked at his watch. There was
time! And what treasure this would
be at the beginning of their hOusekeep-
ing, for he knew that the Mrs Lefevre
that was 10 be loved antique furniture
quite as much as he did himself.
Driver, stopH
And out of the carriage Lefeyre
skipped and into the little shop.
There was rapid-fire bargaining.
The price demanded was not high
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
The New San Francisco.

a year ago Thursday the nation
recoiled from the shock of a great
city wrecked and burning. Today
it looks upon the same city swarm
ing with people and busy with build
ing; the debris of the disaster
cleared away; a reconstruction
which has much the character of
a replanning: and, most wonderful
of all, redemption from the rule
of graft. San Francisco has indeed
landed on her feet.
Within twelve months the people
of San Francisco have taken out
building permits aggregating $3.50,
OOO, 900. This money, most of it OBJ
tanned from insurance companies, is
being paid at rather high rates for the
construction of freproof, artistic,
modern structures, and such advant-
age has been taken of the clear space
afforded that the retail business dis
trict. formerly concentrated on too
small an area, has been spread TO
afford the residents the greatest de-
gree of convenience and advantage.
The banks have returned to their
old stations. The old theaters and
halls have been replaced by new
and better ones. The residence sec
tons are being extended far TO the
south and west.
Chinatown, in which all Amer
leans find a peculiar fascination, is
being rebuilt on its old site. The
white city would have been glad to
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
In Justice to the Sitter.

For our part we are not alto
gether sorry the scheme to make
shiny black coal out of dusty ashes
has been exploded. We had hopes
for day or two. We had a picture
of the common people piling their
ashes into the furnace of a wintry
day, laughing in childish glee at the
thought of one Willis f. Baer and
his Coal trust. We would like TO
have that moment of day-dreaming
come back; for it was pleasant.
But we did DOT forget altogether
that the prospect of burning coal
ashes endangered another great
American institution. Chicago has
already made attack on strap hang
ing; and now the merry swish-swish
of the ash sitter was to follow.
The sitter is usually regarded as
exclusively utilitarian. Indeed it is
popularity accepted as so far from
being artistic or pleasurable or
poetic that brave men have been
known to throw their ashes away
unsifted and pay Mr.. Baer the extra
charge for coal without making a
face. But the sitter has its art and
its poetry as truly as the blithe-
some. spring that gives you a
cold or the boundIess' ocean that
short circuits your digestio.s.
For it is a fine teacher of meter.
The greatest poets are known to slip
occasionally on their hexameters,
their eIisions, their trochees; but the
sitter in the hands Of a competent
some iambics and trochaics with
occasional ecclesiastical grace notes.
from the operator of a good,
mountaineering sitter, that would
put one Algernon Charles Swine
burn in the cleaning for keeps.
Again it Is a great creator of what
painters call atmosphere" When
/ the air in the back yard is so clear
you can see the fruit grow on the
peach trees, Just pull out your sitter
and go 10 work. In half a moment
all that Grass, vulgar, American dis
| tinctness Is lost in a beautiful haze,
which supeunduces exactly that
purple indistinctness which has
made the modern Dutch school the
whole works.
Finally, the sitter keeps an indul-
gent race from getting fat, nerv-
Gus people from going crazy from
the monotony of dead quiet, a band
of trusty worl<men and true-tne
makers of pajamas and sack suits
from bankruptcy. For there never
was yet a System" of athletics
which could hold a man, year in and
wear out, as the ash sitter holds
him. Or as regular a contributor to
the noises that distinguish day from
night. Or as sure a rufner of night
clothes and slippers for the up-and-
doing and business clothes for such
as put off their sitting till they come
home from the days unpOetic tasks
to fly, lightly as the young kid gam
boiling on the green, to the waiting
sitter of ashes.
It is too good an institution to
lose.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
ALIMONY REMEDY
FOR DIVORCE EVIL

CHICAGO, April eo.-Judge John Glib
bons. or the circuit court. has issued
an informal request to members Of Jhe
Chicago bar practcing n his court that
they include in all bills for divorce
brought before him in behalf of women
clients an application for alimony. he
believes the enforced payment Of ali
mony viii cure the divorce evil.
II a woman is entitled TO a divorce
on any ground, she is also entitled TO
alimOny, and If it We're in my power
I would make it compulsory upon her
to apply for It." said the judge.
He added that men must be brought
20 appreciate properly the seUiOusn 7ss
Of marriage as an undertaking. and
that II dissatisfied men were granted
their freedom only upon condition that
they continue TO support their former
wives, there would be fewer applica-
tions for release from marriage ties.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
IN THE BOOK WORLD

and, anyhow, II was Lefevre's wedding
day. and he was ia no mood for quib-
bling. Within less than three minutes
the table was his
Holding II in his hand he skipped
across the sidewalk and into the car
riagG.
60 ahead. and hurry And In a,
little while the carriage drew up at the
door Of the bride-to-be.
And LefeVre. his face aglOW. and not
for a moment thinking Of any incOu-
gruity in his appearance, entered the
house, attired for the Wedding-aud car
rying that broken old treasure proudly
in his hand
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
TO PASTOR
OF h'KENDREE CHURCH

Members Of the congrega ton of Nc
kendree Methodist Episcopal Church
rendered a reception and luncheon to
their new pastor. the Rev. r. L. Wright.
and the new presiding elder. the Rev.
J. W. r. Sumwalt, last night in the
lecture room of the church, Massachu-
sets avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest.
The reception took place at S O'Clock
and was attended by a large majority
Of the members Of the congregation and
their friends
During the evening the ladies OF the
church presented the new pastors wife
with large bouquet Of American
Beauty roses.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
GIRL IS MISSING,
FEAR FOUL PLAY

YPSILANTI, Mich, April 2O.-One
thousand dollars is being raised by the
friends of Miss LOra Bryant. the State
Normal School student who disappeared
from here last Monday. with a view
TO employing an expert detective to find
her Foul play is suspected.
Advices from Valparaiso, Ind, where
the young woman ohce attended school.
say that while there. Miss Bryant ex-
pressed a desire 10 drop out of sight
and study stun life.
Miss Bryant is working for her edu-
cation. having taught school part Of
this winter 10 pay her tuition
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
OLD WOUND FATAL;
SUSPECT ARRESTED

BAYONNE, n. J., April 2O.-Edward
Tvedlk dropped dead while eating his
dinner at the Tidewator Oil Companys
plant. at Constable Hook. where he
was employed.
March 80 Tvedik was found lying in
the street near his home with hole
in his head. At the City Hospital sew
eral stitches were taken in the wound.
He accused Harry RidZik, a friend. of
having attacked him. The latter was
arrested. but discharged. He has now
been IearreSted.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
OKLAHOMA DELEGATES
ADOPT CONSTITUTION

GUTHRIE. Okla, April 20.-Without
a dissenting vote, but with twenty-seven
of the eighty-five delegates present not
voting. the constitution for the proposed
State of Oklahoma. framed by the con-
vention which has been in session nearly
FIVE months. was adopted.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
THRILLS.

Canvas for the ocean.
tThe rocky coast OF MaiueJ
Twenty feet OF iron pipe
Chats TO make the RAIN.
Leaky pair Of bellows.
(HoWling Of the gale,
Pound of rice or lentils,
(Beating of the haiD.
Baggy pair Of breeches,
fBOnny sailor lad,
Cigarettes and silken hat,
CHATS the villain bad.
Rock salt by the bushel.
(Dashing of the SURF,
Fifty yards Of grass mat,
Heres native turf.
Couple bits Of carbon,
beginnings vivid FASH.
Sheet of zinc and iron.
(ThundeT's dreadful Crash).
Reams OF Eneaky music.
Helps the play a lott.
If your props are up TO date
No need for any plot.
r. F. Leopol
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

Any old British warship that may be
cruising about IloiIo is welcome TO sail
right in and help the unfortunates, and
If an American edition OF Swettenham
should turn up. Secretary Taft will be
commissioned 10 sit on him
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

Really, the Daughters OF the Revolu-
ton are so very militant, and the Sons
are such p peaceful lot, that it is diff
cult to realize that the men did the
fighting and the women remained at
home to do the house work and farming
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

II there is no other way 70 prevent all
the orators talking about the ''embat-
tied farmers" it may yet become nee
essary TO prohibit speeches on Patriots
day.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

There are other eminent New Workers
who crave an answer to the celebrated
question OF Mr.. Hartman, Where do
l stand2T
The Washington times., 1907-04-20
GOLD IN THE GAS PIPE,
GAS PIPE DISAPPEARS

KOKOMO. Ind. April 20.-Alonzo Pick
EFT. a wealthy bachelor, IS short In cash
because he did not believe in banks.
Several months ago he put 1850 IN gold
in a gas pipe and buried IL in a field on
his farm. This week. when he went TO
dig it Up both pipe and gold were gone.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

It appears that both Canada and the
United States are getting ready 10 apply
a lath TO the Lumber trust.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

/ phrase. silent Smiths estate" will re-
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

Former Congressman Wadsworth has
in mind to make Congressman Porter g
COW go some before this race is over.
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

If the world IS going to start in with
shocks this early, where viii it be IN
the last six weeks before the next cleo
ton?
The Washington times., 1907-04-20

Mr. Frick would be a good sort Of a
Senator for Pennsylvania Pennsyl-
vania wants that sort of a Senator.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27

the growth of pine. The soil is too
rich and the tall grass furnished fuel
for fierce prairie fires which also kept
back the advance of the woods. Cedar
is found in the western part of the
state, but only in scattered patches.
Nature having done SO little for
North Dakota in the way Of forests
and 80 much in the way of suitable
soil and climate, it remains for the
people to take the matter in hand and
plant trees. They began doing this in
small way with the first settlements,
and in recent years the state has as
sisted. 1t has planted trees, not only
for experimental purposes, but also
with view to commercial use. The
State Forestry Commission has now
published it's twelfth annual report
fact which in itself shows how early
interest developed in this subject.
| Farmers have planted windbreaks to
shelter their buildings and crops, and
In many instances woodlots are grow
ing to supply posts and fuel. Taken
in all, an encouraging beginning In
! forestry has been made. Perhaps the
most striking example of the need of
| wood is in the extreme northwestern
part, in Williams and Ward counties.
along the dividing plateau between the
| waters flowing to the Gulf of Mexico
and those flowing to Hudson Bay.
ing fertile, it is rapidly filling with
people. So scarce is wood, that the
settlers have as nearly solved the
problem of living without it as any
farming people in the United States.
They make use of the few willows
along the water courses, and cut brush
where they can find it, and not chip
or twig is wasted. Were, it not that
Ignite is found in many places, it
would be impossible, with all their
economy, to provide their winter fuel.
1t is thus seen that the forest prob
lem in North Dakota is different from
the problem in most other places.
Many states are putting forth their
| best efforts to save what forests they
have, while North Dakota, having SO
little to save, Is chiefly concerned in
| planting. Yet it is caring in a meas
ure for what it already has. Best of
all, it is laying broad and sure found
alton in it's forestry school, where men
| will be trained to carry the work for
ward in years to come.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
CIVIL WAR VETERANS BECOMING
FEWER AND FEWER.

At the recent national Grand Army
encampment held at Saratoga the
parade of the veterans, which yearly
is one of the main features of the
gathering, was shortened in distance
to little less than a mile. The line
of march is being shortened yearly,
for the men who, forty years ago,
thought nothing of fighting day and
night, half clad and half starved, can
not stand the long walk. The shorten
ing was done that the physical endur-
ance of the veterans might not be
taxed.
Yet, in spite of every care, some of
the soldiers have failed to keep step
to the familiar strains of the martial
airs and have fallen by the wayside
One by one the sturdy veterans are
falling out of the rapidly thinning
blue line-falling out for good. There
can never be another Grand Army
The Grand Army was unique. We car
fight again for our country, should
the need arise, but we cannot dim, mol
shall time dim, the halo of glory
which surrounds these hoary ole
heroes Of the past.