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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
Songs OF the Nation.

Representative Maynard of Vir-
ginia is probably perpetuating a
little pleasantly when he urges his
reason for the adoption of the song,
Don't Scorn the Sailor" as a ma
tional air. We want no songs that
are not heroic, and the bathos of
this title puts it out Of the running
without any necessity for hearing
either the words or the air. No
sailor viii accept such a sniveling
defender as that song must be.
But the effort to fasten any song
or air upon the people as a national
air is vain, and must ever remain
so. National airs are not made by
law any more than national spirit is
so created. The laws are the out
growth of the spirit, and the airs
are an expression of that spirit
What law could fix the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" in our
hearts? What enactment could ban
ish Dixie ,? No song can become
national until it is sung in our
hearts, until its music thrills our
souls, until it pictures for us the
wintry days at Valley Forge; or
the Perilous crossing of the Della
ware; or the triumPhs of Jackson;
yor the toilsome journey Of the Argo-
nauts of the Golden West; or
Dewey at Manila Bay; or Evans
leading his feet on its splendid
cruise into the Pacific; or some
other great and imposing and MEM
Orable event embalmed in the i'm
mortality of our history. Then and
only then have we a national song.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
nERICAN WAR SONGS
TO Be PUT INTO BOOK

Acting under the suggestion Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the Library of Congress
has started the collection and compila-
ton of all the war songs used in the
several conflicts in which the armies
Of this country have been engaged
The work came as a suggestion from
q teacher of music in the public schools
Of st. Paul. MINI. When the collec-
ton is completed and the source of
authorship and history of the writing
Of the songs has been determined Presi-
cent Roosevelt will ask Congress to
have the collection published
The research that this work Will require
viii be a stupendous undertaking, as the
authorship of many of the popular ma
iOnal songs is not well established. The
compilation viii include everything from
Yankee Doodle" to the inspiring strains
Of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, >"
Hail Columbia. The Star-SpangIed
Banner" MY Country. 'Tis of Thee,
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean" and
others, including the battle songs used
by the armies of the Confederacy, and
those songs that came into existence in
China and during the Spanish-American
war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
NEVADA GOVERNOR
SEVERELY SCORED
President Wrote Sharp Let
Ter to Executive of
State.

The mine owners and the governor Of
Nevada are scored in the report Of the
Goldheld commission, composed Of AS
s!stant Secretary Lawrence N. Murray,
Commissioner OF Labor Nell, and Com
missioner Of Corporations II. X. Smith,
made public by President Roosevelt
The President also made public a letter
to Governor Sparks, bearing date OF
January (, in which he sums Up the re-
ports OF the commission. He says, in
part:
Il have just received a report from
three gentlemen, which sets forth in
the most emphatic language their be-
lief, after a careful investigation on the
ground, that there was no warrant what
ever for calling upon the President for
troops, and that the troops should not
be kept indefinitely at Goldheld. The
report further states that there was no
instruction against the power Of the
State at the time the troops were called
for; that nobody supposed there was
such an insurrection, and that none
of the conditions described in sections
s297-S-9 of the Revised Statutes as war
ranting interference by the Federal
Government existed, and that the effort
was and Is plainly an effort by the State
of Nevada to secure the performance
by the United States OF the ordinary
police duties, which should as n matter
of course, be performed by Nevada her
self"
THE miners contend" states the re-
port. that the mine operators sought a
strike as a means TO secure Federal
troops. and then reduce wages and de-
strOy the union in GOldfield.
The action of the mine operators
warrants the belief that they had deter
mined upon a reduction in wages and
the refusal Of employment to members
of the Western Federation OF Miners,
but that they faared to take this course
Of action unless they had the protection
of Federal troops. and that they &C
cOTdingly laid q plan to secure such
troops and then put their program into
effect"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
Mr.. Helms HOWiS.

While not assuming to say that
the granting of a license for the
sale of liquor in the new Union Sta
ton would be any particularly long
step upward, neither are we willing
TO admit that it would be an ineradi-
cable mark of degeneracy. Liquor
was sold IT. the old station many
years, and no special complaint was
ever found.
1t is somewhat amusing, then, to
read that Representative Hefiin of
Alabama is greatly perturbed over
the proposition. and that in an ad-
dress at the First Congregational
Church yesterday, he said:
1.-THE station must not be desc
Grated by the bowls of drunken
men"
Now, if we are going to have sa-
looms, the Union Station is a good
place, if not better, than other To-
calities. There is no temptation to
spend the evening there. There are
no games with which to speed the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
LA TOILETTE GAINS GROUND
THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST
Only Candidate Who Is Winning People of Section
Where Volunteers Are Doing His Work
Wants Hand in Platform

their man, the la Toilette supporters
have a special purpose in getting as
many delegates as possible. They pro-
pose to make themselves felt IL the
business of preparing the platform.
They pTopOse 10 force the adoption Of
a platform II they can, that will have
the ring of zeal prOgressivism in II.
They don't want any ambiguous phrases
control. They want pledges so square
toed and positive that there will be no
lodging them without involving the
party In perfidy and dishOnor. They
have a notion that the resolutions COM
mittee is likely to bring out series
Of declarations designed TO please both
sides; 10 write in some touches of radl-
calism, tempered by ample assurances
OF conservatism. This IS just what the
La Toilette people don't want.
The situation ia the West as 70 La
Toilette. according to the emissary to
whom reference has been made, is that
he is the only man gaining strength
today with the people. Minnesota. the
DakOtas, Kansas. Iowa, Oklahoma,
Washington and Oregon are declared
all TO be SeriOus possibilities for La
States il Is claimed he viii divide dele
cations. Even in the South some people
with big infiuence-thOugh not OTdinarl-
~ pOliticians-have been lining up for
the Wisconsin man and claiming that
they viii get a good showing Of strength
for him.
Certain # is that since the beginning
OF the year La Toilette stock has been
rising steadily, and the seriousness Of
his candidacy is no longer questioned
by anybody who claims information
about conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

a skilled politician who as scout for
one of the Republican Presidential
movements has Just made a quiet tour
Of the Middle West and Northwest has
brought to Washington a report which
has caused some decided worry in ORTIZ
odox party circles. He declares, after
visiting half a score Of States and feel
ing out conditions that the only man
who is gaining ground in the section
visited is Senator la Toilette.
The thing nobody can understand is
the amount of work being done for the
Wisconsin man. Friends Of La Toilette
explain 1t very simply. They say it is
the best political work possible: the
work Of volunteers who do it because
they are genuinely interested. II is the
political product Of the Chautauqua
platform campaign which la Toilette
has been carrying on for several years.
Almost 10 money IS being spent. it is
declared. for the excellent reason that
La Toilette has none TO spend.
It Is explained that the La Toilette
workers have really a double object in
view. They expect TO win even If they
lose. They want 10 nominate their man
if possible. and are counting on the
develOpn mt OF a situation which will
force the National Convention TO be
more radical than the Eastern wing Of
the party would wish, and then, after
making a radical platform, TO place
upon IL as candidate "a man radical
enough 20 assure its sincerity.
But aside from hope Of nominating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
Back Talk
Opportunity for Fraud"


To The Editor OF The Washington Tires:
In your issue of January Z. under the
above heading, appeared half column
of sheeTest nonsense regarding oppor-
tunities for defraudiGg the Government
in the Issuance OF money orders. The
article, speaking of the Congressional
Postal Commission, says:
The experts show in their report
how. by connivaBce between two post
masters, for instance, money orders in
almost unlimited amounts could be is
sued and paid without discovery by
the Government, 500 orders being re-
turned as 81 orders, ard the postmaster
who had defrauded the Government Of
$50 would obtain a clean bill of health,
bis bohdsmen would be discharged. and
the Government be more the wiser re-
garding the deception"
The audit Of the money order business
for the fiscal year ended June 80. 1907.
is more than one and one-haif quarter
billions of dollars; and the losses from
all causes. defalcations. frauds, bur
glaries, fires, and in transit, are not
one-half mill on $lGO-not 5 cents on
81 600
There arc many men living by work
ing their eyebrows, who are as sharp
as those so-callcd experts. and they
know why 'rObberies On an extensive
scale have not taken place. And il
IS not necessarily because Of the hon
csty Of ncn in the service. or their
Ignorance OF the situation" but because
II is utterly Impossible. When a pest
master issues an order he makes state
ment to the auditor OF the Postofhcs
Department of number, amount, and
where payable. The postmaster who
pays the order, In his statement, gives
amount paid and office OF issue, The
orders are checked against both state
ments. and discrepancy Of ! cent is
detected. Juggling with money orders
is rs sure Of detection as With bank
checks. The money order business Is
as safely guarded as any other busi-
ness, public or private.
Your article adds:
This is merely one Of many instances
cited TO show the loophoIes for fraud
IN the present chaotic methods Of &C
counting. So wide open are
the doors TO gigantic frauds. it is said.
that the commission Eesitates to make
the conditions public"
Men Of brains ard integrity devised
the system Of accounting in the audi
tors office, ana men of brains ard
experience have perfected II. until there
are no lOophOles IN any part Of II. No
business, large OF small, public or pTi-
vate, IS more carefully, intelligentIy,
honestly conducted, and the opportunity
for fraud is so inhniteslmal as TO hardly
enter into the equs ton. The depart
ment can stand having made public all
the facts the seemingly over-modest ex-
ports have obtained. p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
LAND OFFICE RESTORED
100000 ACRES TO US

General Land Commissioner Ballinger,
in his annual report just fled with the
Secretary of the Interior, asks an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to carry on the
field work for the protection Of public
lands, an increase of $4,000 over
the current appropriation. The Com
missioner states his present force is able
to handle only about one-half of the
work in the field.
Reviewing the work fo- the fiscal
year 1867, ne states that 24.459 cases
were entered for investigation during
the year. of which number 1855 re
manned for examination July l. The
acreage restored to the open range was
1,940, 40 acres resulting from the re-
moval of $50 unlawful Enclosures. There
were 2,243 land entries relinquished after
the case was in the hands of tho ae ent
for investigation. 353 entries Cancelled
after special hearings. and twenty-seven
convictions for unlawful Enclosures
The total money received on all special
agent cases was 1856, 251, and 2372. 2Z3
acres were either freed from fraudulent
claims Of title or released from unlaw-
ful Enclosures and occupancy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
CONGORDIA CHURCH
HOLDS CELEBRATION

Amid the impressive strains of Tine
Pilgrims Chorus" and the vibrant
hymns of the Lutheran Church, Con-
cOTdia Lutheran Congregation yester-
day began weeks celebration in honor
of its seventy-fifth anniversary. Among
those who joined in anthems Of thanks
giving were the German Ambassador
and Baroness Won Sternburg.
The services yesterday were opened
by an organ and trombone quartet. The
hymns were sung by the congregation.
One of the greatest features Of the en-
tertainment was the singing of the
Washington Saengerbund. This organ
iZation furnished some exquisite haT-
mony in its rendition Of sacred selec-
tons.
During the weeks celebration a chan
eel Bible from the German Emperor
will probably arrive The Bible was
forwarded from Europe several days
ago. The services are being conducted
by the Rev. Paul a. Mcneil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

Who is It comes with winter rime BE-
spangled-
Age on his hair, yet youth within his
eyes
And sprays OF holly twisted ard en-
tangleE
Greenly about his brow, in ga-lands
WISE
GhO Is It comes with glints OF sun.
bright laughter,
Lighting the arches OF his bearded I'D.
Aud lusty voice that rings up 10 the
rafter
IN greetings OF the hale-hearted COM
radeship?
Who is It comes with bounty and with
blessings,
Which he bestows with such unfaiIlng
Zest,
And with a love and kindness caress-
ing2
IT'S Father Christmas! Welcome 10
our guest
-Sennett Stephens in December Mum
sey's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
Short Men, Arouse Ye!

Rastus Moore, a coIored gentle
man well known in the political
walks of life in the home of Mr..
Fairbanks, has brought to an issue
a question that has agitated all the
ages, and whose origin is lost in
the shades of antiquity. 1t is this:
Has a short man any rights that
tall man is bound to respect?
We desire here and now to an
nounce ourselves once and for all
as knight of the men of cutoff
height. We declare that tall men
are bound to respect all the rights
of short men, and if they don't
they must be taught a lesson. 1t is
high time that these long, gawky.
spindle-sharked fellows should be
brought up with a round turn.
What's wrong with being a short
man? Napoleon was a mere runt.
Did he amount to anything? Roose-
welt is not embarrassed by his ex-
IRENE height, is he? He has done
some things, hasn't he? Alexander
and Grant and Caesar and Victor
Hugo and lola and others whom we
could easily mention were not noted
for their towering forms. Where
did this idea come from, anyway.
that a man has to be six-foot or
more in order to get job under
this Government? Whose Govern
ment is this? Do Cy Sulloway and
Ollie James own the whole country?
Why, they won't ever let you fight
for your country unless you are too
long for an ordinary bed.
Women are more discriminating.
The taller they are the shorter the
man they want for a husband.
Women know what's what by intui-
ton. 1t would be good thing for
this country in a good many ways
if the Government paid more atten-
ton to the women. Short men are
better natured, more aeeommo-
dating, more optimistic than tall
men, and that's just the reason they
are imposed upon. 1t is time to put
a stop to it. Let the short men get
together and organize. Now's the
time for action. Now's the time for
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
FIRE IN BISHOPS HOUSE
DISCOVERED BY POLICEMAN

The timely discovery Of a fire last
night at II o'clock in the residence Of
the Rt Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop
OF washington, 1907 Massachusetts ave
nue.. by Bicycle Policeman o. H. CONN.
probably prevented considerable dam
age.
The IRE is supposed to have started
from lace curtain coming in contact
with a burning gas jet. The loss vas
small.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
Washington Saengerbund
Gives It's Fourth Concert;
Clever Program Rendered

The fourth musical entertainment Of
the Washington Saengerbund was given
last night in the clubhouse. The pro-
gram was rendered by Miss Katherine
McNeal, pianist; Mrs Fannie Alice
Gage. soprano; Mrs. Blanche Muir Dali
gleish, contraIto: Charles Myers. tenor;
and John H Moan, bass. Henry Kan
der furnished the accomplishments.
Miss McNeal is one OF the younger
pianists and played with much skill.
Her first number was the List polonaiss
in Z major to which she responded with
Chopin etude.
Each Of the soloists was compelled 10
give a double encore and later sang
PinsutTs Good Night" The program
opened with two numbers by the Saen-
gerbund chorus which were heartily re-
eeiVeG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
A DUBIOUS COMPLAINT.

James ]. Hill. the railway magnate.
on a recent visit to Kansas City said of
a certain rise in stock quotations:
1T looks well, but I'm afraid ii is du-
bious. Yes, ii is dubious. 1t reminds
me Of the Turkish bashaW and his wife.
"A Turkish bashaw lay dying He
summoned to him the youngest and
fairest Of his forty six wives, and
said to her in a low, weak voice:
q" Put on your richest costume, your
most brilliant Jewels. Deck you hair
with pearls and brighten your finger
tips with henna.
The Young wife biushed. Even in
her grief she was fiattered.
And why, my lord, she said. do
you desire me TO make this sumptuous
toiletg
g SO that Death, when he comes the
man replied. seeing you so very beauti-
full may perhan% carry you of instead
of me-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
AIDA" BILL TONIGHT
BY GRAND OPERA CO.

Director Russell, of the San Carlo
Grand Opera Company, announced to-
day that owing to an accident, in which
Signor Constantine sprained his ankle,
he will be unable to sing in La Clio
conda" tonight Consequently the bin
has been changed and tonight Aida"
will be sung with MINNIE Noria and
Opezzo in the leading roles. Wednes-
dav night La Gioconda" viii be given
with Nine. Lillian Nordica and Con-
stantino.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
HOMESTEAD STEEL PLANT
BEGINS TO OPERATE MILLS

PITTSRURG, Jan. 1S.-The Homestead
steel wor ks opened last evening, running
nearly full time. The Bessemer mills
remained closed, but the 40 3, -, and
S4-inch mills and the third open hearth
department which We're closed, resumed.
New orders are being received at the
Homestead plant and specifications
against old contracts on which delivery
was delayed are now coming in again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
HOPE IN SIGHT.

Let us not despair Of the future OF
American literature. A Georgia poet
writes to the Whitsett Courier:
i've made enough on my poetry in
a years time to buy a new hat and
have my hair and my house shingled' -
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

DR.. Mccormick, of the Western Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, says educated
women won't marry. o, won't they?
You better not try one II you don't
mean business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

Stomach power is the basis OF brain
power, says a Washington scientist. All
right. We won't dispute it, We always
get the worst OF it when we interfere in
these disputes between Falstaff and the
lean and hungry Cassius."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

that this VIII he their first offense. The
only suspicious thing is the presence OF
Maria in the name of the count. But
he may have had nothing to do with
that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

According to a London cable, an
American actress has just succeeded In
smuggling some matches into France
by hiding them in her stockings That's
the last place we would ever risk any
thing inhammable. Some stockings arc
so warm "a color
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

Since North Carolina has taken 10
lynching the folks who give fake shows
some Of the troops that come 10
Washington regularly have cut that
State out OF their itinerary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

All the Southern Republicans are won
dcring what's the matter with Pearl
Wight, OF Louisiana. He has just de
Clined a Federal job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
And There Was Silence.

Instantly there was silence. Tt is
difficult to talk against a voice like
that Of the master Of ceremonies.
Gents and wimmen-" began the Off
cial in a dignifed growl, I'VE is goin
to be favored this evenin' wit a new
skid by our well-knOwn fren's, Buck
Simmons and Gladys Giggins. T first
slob wot gifts on the floor while they're
dancin' is goin TO git his block knocked
of by me.
The name of dis yere new dance is
the Marcel waltz"
Why il was named the Marcel dance
is a mystery Possibly il was because
the dance had a good deal Of wave in
1t. Not a gliding, gentle wave, but a
regular fCrty-mile-an-hour- wave.
causing the lady TO look seasick at the
end of five minutes.
The gentleman and lady in question
stepped forward blushingly.
The musician, at request of the loud
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

After he took a pledge to keep sober
for a year Michigan man got married.
That's just like some men. Stop them
one way and they break out In another
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

AprOpOs of Eddie FOy appearing in
Hamlet we are assured by the press
agent that Mr.. Dockstader viii not APP
pear as OthCllo this season, as he has
practically decided to abandon black
face parts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

Suit for $4,000 has been Instituted by
New York man against a Philadel-
phian for stealing his wife. That's a
pretty high valuation to put on a WON'T
an that would let Philadelphia steal
her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

The authenticated woman looks best
in browns, says our fashion arbiter.
That is redundant. The authenticated
woman looks best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

That headline writer who wanted to
say a hello girl was much married
and got It much worried didn't make
such a terrible mistake when You come
10 think II over. She had three hus-
bands simultaneously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13

Old No. 70 was right there when
Gladys end her count got their mar
rage license. IL was No. l2gl-just
add en-