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The Washington times., 1907-04-18
ENGLAND'S KING
REACHES ITALY
AStute Diplomatic Struggle
to Disrupt the Triple .
Alliance.

GAETA. Italy. April ls.-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra Of England ar
rived here today aboard the British
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Tor
their visit with the Italian King and
Queen. While ostensibly the visit OF
the English monarChs IS only TO return
the visit paid 10 London by the italian
rulers, all Europe regards the meeting
OF the two mOnarchs as Of great polit-
ical significance. 1t Is more than pos
sibIe that their conference win have an
important bearing on the coming Hague
congress
England is regarded as trying by dip
lomatic means 70 detach Italy from the
triple alliance and Edwards visit is an
important step in carrying out the
scheme. The breaking Of the alliance
would further isolate Germany. Eng
land also wishes TO secure Italy's sup
port 10 the proposal she will make 70
Tho Hague conference 10 limit the arm
aments OF nations
Germany, on the other hand. IS try
ing 10 secure Italy's support TO Uulim-
tied ornaments. Which ever power ulti-
mately wins, Italy wifi shave gained a
great diplomatic victory.
Germany played her last card IN the
diplomatic game when she sent Prince
Won Buelow TO italy. England has
countered this move through the visit
Of King Edward. II IS probable Italy
will play a waiting game for the pres
ent. however, and not indicate her pref
erence.
But the incident of the play being
made for Italian support indicatCs that
the coming Hague conference IS being
used by European nations not 50 much
as a means Of bringing about universal
peace, as 20 score In the diplomatic
battle 20 break the triple alliance. II
seems apparent, too, that the end Of The
Hague conference VIII see the powers
more suspicious OF each other than al
present
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distinguished citizens of other ma
tons, so far removed in interest or
concern as to make certain that alb
solute fairness viii dictate the de-
cision. Both countries may be Sc
cure in this; and arbitration in
South America has consequently
been very successful.
But between two great powers,
each with alliances of close affilia-
tons with many others, with wide
spread commercial interests that
affect many other countries, who
would be found big enough and dis
interested enough to be acceptable
to all sides as an arbitrator? Who
could be named in all the world to
arbitrate as between Germany and
France an issue sufficiently impor-
tant to threaten war? Who could
have been found in all the world to
Grbitrate between Russia and Japan
and avoid the late war? Citizen or
sovereign of any other nation, any
man who could have been considered
for such a great duty would have
been Objectionable because his own
nation would have had concerns in
the commerce and the future politi-
cal development of the Far East
And so of all the frst-class contro-
versies between the great powers
There is no tribunal before which
great powers would be willing to
take their interests. For smaller
countries assurance of justice and
fairness may be had; but between
the big powers it seems well-nigh
impossible under present conditions
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
MISS NETHERSOLE COMING
IN FOUR GREAT PLAYS

Olga Nethersole, the celebrated Eng
lish actress, supported by Frank Mills
and her London company, viii. on Non
day evening next. insugurate her weeks
engagement at the National Theater.
She viii appear in four OF the best
known plays Of her extensive roper
toire-"Sapho." which during her recent
tour OF the Pacific Coast. proved so pop
uIar that Il was given at more than half
OF her performances; The Second Mrs.
Tanqueray," one Of Pinero's greatest
plays. and one which the playwright
says he wrote for her; Camille" IN
which Miss Nethersole made her first
appearance before an American audi
ence, and her own adaptation OF
Scribe's great drama "Adrienne Lecouv-
FeuF," said 20 be the most historically
correct production Of this play yet at
tempted IN America 'SaphO,' Monday,
Tuesday. Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee; The Second
Mrs. Tsnqueray," Tuesday night; Ca
mile" Wednesday matinee; 'Adrtenue
Lecouvreur." Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
The American Woman.

Mr.. Stead thinks Americans treat
their women like children; spoiled
children; pet them too much for
their own good.
Max O'Reu thought the American
woman was quite the finest product
OF this country, but he intimated
something to the same effect as Mr.
Stead's remark The witty French.
man said that in England a man
treats his wife as an inferior; in
France he gives her the position of
an equal; in America ne sets her
up as a superior being.
Mr.. Stead thinks this is all very
bad for the American women, and
he may be right about it. But she
seems rather TO like her situation,
and so long as her men folks are
satisfied it isn't easy to see how
there is TO be reform.
If Mr.. Stead fears that the Ameri-
can woman is not given enough con
sideration, in serious affairs of life,
he should stay till Congress meets
and observe the success Of the
, American club women in lombard
ing things out of Congress with pc
titions. He should learn that while
the American man still does the
voting, he has abdicated in favor OF
the American woman the right OF
petition, and that The woman is dill
gently attending to her part of the
work, and getting results.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
Army Officers Angered
By Sensational NopeL
Soldiers Life Represented as Driving to Life
of Crime Enlisted Man After Leaving Ser
ViCe-"Turn of the Balance" the Book

but one thing in the army, and that was
70 shoot, and he could shoot well. The
author furthermore says, HIS experience
IN the army had united him Tor every
normal calling; he had acquired a taste
for excitement ard adventure. and no
peaceful pursuit could content him.
Il am aware" continued the chief OF
stan, that many persons stu cling 70
tho idea that indignities are heaped on
enlisted men by their supeTlorsf and
dare say that this Impression Ike be-
lief IN perpetual motion and other m
possible things, VIII survive forever 4t
IS not true, Of course. The exceptional
incidents may occasionally happen wnicn
would make one tank 50. II IL be fa1r
20 judge army customs by exceptional
occurrences.
Just what the author refers 70, and.
whore he gets his idea that army OIL
GERS are trained from youth 20 utter dis
regard or all human relations save those
that are unreal and ARTIFICIAL am at a.
loss 70 conjecture.
ARMY Democratic"
'Tt Is pity that the average citizen
viii not come to know that army officers
as a class are just the same as plain.
| everyday, ordinary citizens Of the United
States, who are, for the time being.
| performing military duty snd whose
training has been military rather than
commercial It is true that these two
: types Of training are different, but
neither Of them changes the real char
acter and disposition Of individuals. In
disposition, army officers are no worse
/ and no better than the sources from
which they are drawn. They come rom
/ the farm from the factory, the far
/ frontier and busy mart, from town and
| village. and city and metrOpOlis-frOm
/ every occupation that Americans follow,
/ and il there IS a more democratic insti-
/ tuition in the United States than the
/ army Of the present day, officers and ali,
/ I am not acquainted with It,
"a soldier who has learned nothing
more IN the army than 10 shoot has
/ been a very poor soldier There is much
1 10 be learned from service in the army
/ OF great and lasting value TO any young
! American citizen. Aside from the dis
/ ciplIne Il IL a great educator There IS
nothing in the experience or n soldier
( which units him for a, normal calling IN
/ civil life. II he was unfit for such q
| calling before he went ia, or wax worth
| less he might come out 50; the army
| would not make him more so. On the
/ contrary, IL might reform him, for 10 has
benefited many a young man who was
[ OF little account for the lack Of such
] experience as ne encountered in the
! army It IS, unfortunately, true that
/ living around ali over the world. as q
/ soldier may have TO, under present con-
! ditiOns, does sometimes stimulate such
I a taste for excitement and adventure.
/ but Il hardly ever creates such a taste.
! Such tastes are generally born in men,
and such men are rarely content with
/ peaceful pursuits
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
Names of Beauties Suggested.

Suggestions were received by the
Beauty Editor today that the following
women should have their pictures en-
tered in the contest:
Miss Waunall, daughter OF H Wau-
nall; Miss Leah Stancell: Miss Bessie
Orndoff; and Miss Effe Krener, of 1885
Third street northwest.
If the friends of these women viii
send in their photographs, or If the
women themselves viii send them in, il
will be appreciated by The Sunday
Times.
The following letter Of congratuIation
was received from a man living in the
northwest:
please permit congratulations on
committees fine taste and good judg-
ment in awarding beauty prize to Miss
Francis L. Johnson Her picture seems
TO prove her to be the prettest young
woman to whom prize has thus far
been granted, and il is hoped by one
to whom she Is almost unknown that
she may be the successful competitor
In the final awarding.
MISS Amelia Hager, of 1901 First street
northwest. the winner Of the fourth
weekly contest, VIII attend the National
aheater tomorrow night, giving a box
party 70 five of her friends as the guest
of The Sunday Times. This is the re-
suit of The Sunday Times offering 20
each weekly winner a box party at the
theates.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
Choral Society Concert.

with a chorus Of 800 voices IN prepara-.
ton for the opening Of the Jamestown
Exposition, the Washington Choral
Society, on Wednesday evening, April
a st ths D A R Continental Memo
rial Hall, wifi give its third and final
concert Of the season. While Mendels-
sohu's Hymn OF Praise" VIII be the
main feature OF the program. proni-
lent singers, including George Ham
lin, the noted tenor having been en-
gagged for the solo parts, great interest
centeTs in the jamestown Exposition
cedicatory hymn, by Ost, which viii be
first sung at this concert. Other num-
beTs viii be Haydn's The Heavens Are
Telling" and the the famous Halle
lujah Chorus" from the Messiah"
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
"PINAFORE" TONIGHT AT
NATIONAL RIFLES HALL

The washington Opera Club, under
the direction Of Profs. II. T. SALESMAN
and William de Ford, will produce the
ever-popular opera, ''Pinafore," in Ma
tional Rifles hail. this evening, Thurs
day, April IS. az S o'clock. The cast is
composed Of some Of the best-known
local singers. and the chorus is said to
be one Of the largest ever represented
on a local amateur stage.
Seats reserved, = and 80 cents, on sale
at T. Arthur Smiths, 1927 F street
northwest, in Sanders & Stayman's, also
n
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
GOULD AFFORp TWO PAIR.

One day when the Northern
soldiers were marching through the
South, they saw an old lady hanging
clothes on the line. When q soldier.
who needed a pair Of socks. took a pair
from the line. she said:
You will have to pay for them"
The soldier asked her when. She said:
"On Judgment day.
The soldier replied:
20. if you are going to trust me that
long will take another pair"
And he did.-Judge's Library.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
AFTER MANY DAYS

Not out Of any cloud or sky
VIII thy good come 10 prayer or cry.
Let the great forces. wise OF Old
Have their whole way with thee.
Crumble thy heart from its hold,
Drown thy life in the sea.
And aeOns hence some day.
The love thou gavest a child,
The dream in 4 midnight wild
The word thou wouldst not say
Or In a whisper no one dared TO hear
Shall gladden. earth and bring the golden
year Edward Rowland Sill
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
The Daughters
Should Educate
"Poor Whites

TO the Editor Of The Washington Times;
I would ike 70 have Capt. William n.
Hawkes., Of Atlanta, who spoke OF the
conference Of church clubs on Friday.
informed Of the fact that the great work
of the D. A r. in the North, after
Continental Memorial Halls" is the
education Of the poor whites"
Many chapters furnish scholarship and
the children OF my own city. a small
one, sent two teachers last year TO the
mountains and will do the same this
present year. Respectfully.
ELIZABETH B. ROGERA-
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
REPRESENTATIVE HARDING
COMES OUT FOR TAFT

MIDDLETOwN, Ohio, April 1s-Rep-
resentative J. Eugene Harding tonight
gave out the following statement.
Believing that he is the choice OF the
people of the third district and the
State Of Ohio, 1 personally am in favor
of the nomination OF William H Taft
for the Presidency. The question OF
Ohto's choice for President is not in
any sense involved with future selections
to the United States Senate They are
two distinct and separate issues
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

thought to be the cause of many,
perhaps nearly all, of the 225 Wash
ington babies who die out of every
1000 born every year. This ques-
ton of safe milk is not one of econ
omy, not at ali. It is a question of
strength and health; it may be of life
itself, for your neighbours child and
your own.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
Williams Ideal Burlesquers.

Harry and Sim Williams bring thsir
Ideal Extravaganza Company 70 the Ly-
ceum next week with a tWo-act comedy
entitled The Other Fellow" Il is
said to be tuneful and witty. and twenty
beautiful chorus girls in superb COS
tunes are promised. The company IS
made up OF forty persons including
Frank O'Brien and Clayton Frye, two
resi- comedians; Katherine Klare. the
acknowledged queen OF burlesQuei
Misses Hilton and Zeff, who can sing
and dance; Miss Mable Johnson. charac-
ter Coincidence: ard the International
Trio. musical experts.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
KATHRYN PURNELL TO DO
FAUST" NEXT WEEK

The Majestic seems TO have come into
its own with the engagement of Kathryn
Purnell and her company. The dramatic
offerings have far surpassed the previ-
Gus season. and the idea to have Miss
Purnell continue for a long spring and
summer engagement seems TO be one
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

that has met with the fullest approval
Of the regular patrons. and the large
following that has become attached
since the present stock system has been
in vogue. A big production OF Faust
is promised for next week.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
BEAUTY CONTEST OF
TIMES NEARING CLOSE
lContLnued from - 20

haste 10 remedy his negligence. Many
are doing this. The photographs are
coming into the Beauty Editors Office
in greater numbers than they have ever
come before. The majority Of these
senders are husbands. who have appaT-
emily waited until the last moment 10
send in the pictures Of their wives.
But all should take advantage of these
last days. No one should keep out a
photograph, the loss of which might re-
suit in WashingtOn's losing the contest
Washington Must Win Honor.
The national contest VIII be a big
thing. It viii be the biggest thing of
its kind ever known. II will name for
the first time in the history Of this
country the woman who is considered
fitted above all her sisters TO be her
aided abroad as the peerless beauty OF
the greatest nation on the face of the
globe. The winner viii be famous in
the annals Of the land as the queen OF
nation whose women are known
throughout the world as the most
charming and the most queenly.
Needless TO say. the procurement OF
such an honor is what every paper
wants for its city or section. Needless
TO say also, il is what each city or sec
ton wants II is the greatest stimulus
10 local and civic pride known in the
last decade. Washington wants the
honor for itself. The Sunday Times
wants IL. Let no opportunity 10 win il
90 by reelected.
The nfth and last weekly contest OF
The Sunday Times will END tomorrow
at midnight. Photographs submitted
before then stand the double chance Of
winning the weekly prize 50 and the
final general prize Of 800.
Various Prizes for Winner.
A fun list Of the prizes given by The
Sunday Times in connection with its
beauty contests is as follows:
To the sender of the winning photo
graph in the great general contest, 500
To the winner of the general contest
a sold watch from R Harris & Co, ar
evening wrap from S. Kann. Sons 8
Co; one dozen SO photographs from
/ the ToWles studio.
To thA sender Of the winning photo
graph IA a weekly contest, SO
To the winner Of a weekly contest, g
box party at the theateT as the guest
of The Sunday Times.
The conditions Of the contest are as
I follows:
Every woman who is bona fide res
ident Of the District Of Columbia is
eligible.
Photographs submitted must have
written upon the backs of them tbs
name, address, and occupation OF the
subject, and the name and address d
the sender
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Although Mr. Weyerhaeuser. OF the
Lumber trust, has denied that he is as
rich as Rockefeller, he admits that he
has enough money to qualify him TO dis
agree with President Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Mayor Reyburn IS not setting up any
pins to make himself Senator from
Pennsylvania. Evidently the mayor has
an idea that even Pennsylvania might
insist on drawing the line somewhere.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Officers on duty in the War Depart
ment are indignant over the treatment
army officers are given IN novel,
..,rhe Turn Of the Balance" by Brand
Wbitlock. who succeeded Golden Rule
Jones 10 the title Of the reform mayor
OF Toledo. Some Of the higher officials
are plainly outspOken against what they
declare a gross injustice done them and
the military establishment Of the United
States in general Major Gen. j. Frank
lin Bell. chief OF staff. expresses his
displeasure at the structures in THIS
latest effort at undertaking.
"A soldier who has learned nothing
IN the army more than TO shoot mas
been very poor soldier" said General
Bell, in expressing his opinion of the
picture drawn Of army life. and from
what I know OF It I should say that II
far from pOrtrays accurately the life OF
a man who has served in the army
In his book the author has pitched the
key TO an attack on modern sOciety's
system OF dealing with criminals and
other unfoTtunates, by describing the
army as a destroyer Of capability for
useful employment and a breeder OF a
love for excitement and danger which
finds no satisfaction in peaceful and
honest pursuits Of life.
From Army to Scafold.
The central figure in the story IS a
young man who has served an enlist
ment in the army, including duty IN the
Philippines. Mayor Whltlock starts out
with this youth living an idle life in an
OHIO city and traces his course from
tins idleness TO an association with bad
companions, through arrest for petty
ofensc OF which he is not guilty,
through a term in the workhouse,
through initiation into the ways OF
hardened crooks, a term in the peni-
Tertiary, and finally 10 execution. mas
much as the start which Mr. WhitlOck
gives his hero. or. rather his victim. in
the army. lands him eventually in the
electric chair, General Bell protested
when MS attention was called 10 the
story o. other army officers who had
read t.
4 have read that part OF the book. %
said the General, referring TO the pas
sage IN which the author describes
Archie ksarner's" incapaCity for use
ful pursuits because Of his military ser
vice. The author CT this book says, in
speaking OF this central figure OF his
story. He could not return 70 the army
because he had too keen a memory OF
the .ndignities heaped on q common sol
from youth 10 an utter disregard OF all
human relations. save those that were
unreal and artificial. he had learned
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

any member OF the schwab family
IS, O00. 900 wedding present guaranteed by
Brother Charley would look pretty nice
as a bride or groom?
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Tho Rough Riders will not be able 10
hold a reunion this year because some
body has got to stay at home and hold
down the Offices
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

With Messrs. Hill and Hartman in
Washington within twenty-four hours
of each other. this town is lucky not to
turn up in the earthquake belt
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Senator La Toilette will be utterly un-
able to stay away from it much longer
if this Senatorial fight In Wisconsin
keeps on getting more attractive to the
lover of a real scrap.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Another conspiracy against the Can
non Presidential movement has been
discovered. They are getting up a sex
war IN Danville.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Unless Peary gets more money, his
explanations OF why he didn't reach the
pole viii have 10 be postponed until
after a new set has come in from Mr.
Wellmau
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
GOLDEN EGGS
Thoughts On Business 4
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN
WALDO PONDRAY WARREN

- PONTANEITY is tie that lays the golden
Many managing business a part Of business
usually a part-thnk they kill the goose and get
all the eggs the results in accordance with
tradition.
Did manager Wlo drove his men so they
muered as they their work. Did you notice
that their spOntaney low ebb3 Did them
watch the clock the minutes till closing mel Did
Won hear them talking behind his backg Did you them
hiding the facts himl And did you any golden
eggsg
Again, did you manager who gave his men
credit for being men-whO expected much of them left
TO them and feel mis- confidence in them! Who
instead OF by fear And did the
enthusiasm with which WOrkedl Did the in
teIgent interest they in deag There's where
you the golden
Maybe you some sort OF manager Yourself Which
kind OF q yOu3
Number Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Continued from First Pagel
they had occasion 70 use the library for
several consecutive evenings they were
subjected 10 the humiliation of being
sent out OF the building. The men inter
preted the action OF the library authori-
ties as a direct insult to them as enlist
ed men.
Major Charles G. Long, commanding
the Marine Corps at the barracks. said
10 Times reporter this morning that
he had forwarded the complaint of the
men, with his report. 10 the Brigadier
General of the Marine Corps. He said
that the men were always gentIemanIy,
possessed Of good records, and that ne
had no reason TO doubt the truth of their
ALLEGATIONS
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

Most of the State Legislatures have
adjourned, end the scare IS rapidly sub
siding.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
"KiIties" Band at the Columbia Next
Sunday.

The choir OF Kilties Band Is one OF
the popular features OF the KIties Band
concerts. They render many exQUisite
Scottish songs The Kilties viii give
two concerts at TIE Columbia Theater
next Sunday, the forty-five bandsneu
appearing IN fun Killed regimentals.
Bagpipers and Highland dancers viii be
novelties offered in tho varied program,
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

It doesn't make much difference what
issue Mr.. Bryan urges. it's going 20 be
highly unsatisfactory to lot Of people