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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
RaVageS of Consumption.

Contributions toward the fund
which the committee on the Pre-
NentiOn of tuberculosis has an
nounced it needs are reported to
be coming in but slowly. The COM
mittee asks less than $4,000.
1t seems hardly possible that
Washington can realize the extent
and terror of this disease and at
the same time be apathetic in the
fight being made against it here.
Gen. George NJ. Sternberg, to
whose energy, ability, and persever-
ance as well as his intimate and
comprehensive knowledge of the
subject, has made him a beacon of
hope TO the victims Of this plague
and an inspiration TO those who
have enlisted in the battle against
II, points out that more persons die
of tuberculosis in the District of
Columbia every year than were kill
ed in battle or died of wounds DUR
ing the Spanish-American war.
There are more deaths in the
United States due to consumption
every year than the number OF
Union soldiers who we're killed in
battle or died of wounds during the
entire period of the civil war.
Is il worth while to fight this dis
r
deaths in Washington due to con
sumption. You are asked to con-
tribute less than 500 a week to aid
the work of prevention. Can you
afford to save the 500 and let these
deaths continue?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
BaIdheadS Vilified.

Everybody loves a baldheaded
man. We are sometimes moved to
poke fun at him and have our lit
tie joke with him, but it is always
with an underlying feeling OF honor
and respect, as one sometimes
speaks of Washington with levity
or brightens his wit with preference
to Franklin. But when joking is cast
aside there is nothing hut reverence
and admiration and affection for the
man with the hairless dome, wheth-
er its present condition is inherit
ed or the result of early piety or
due to brainstorms of thought or
matrimony.
The baldhead always means be-
nevolence and generally wealth. It
is always significant of a sunny dis
position, a tender heart, a mind free
from guile, a lover of the brighter
and more joyous side of life, and a
worshiper of beauty. For these
reasons the baldheaded man is al
ways found in the front rank of
those who give their financial and
personal support to music, art, and
literature, and as these three are
or ought to- be found, combined in
their highest forms, on the stage,
the baldheaded man is the constant
and steadfast prop of the theater
and the drama it supplies.
Now, behold here comes a chip
of a chorus girl and N the refined
language of her craft denounces the
baldheaded man as. '.No good" She
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says he is lacking IN generosity, APP
probation, and is not a sport. While
her words cannot possibly be con-
strued as a personal reflection upon
US, they are upon some of our dear
est friends and upon those we have
looked upon with an admiration APP
preaching awe. We desire to hurl
the words back in her gold-filled
teeth and denounce them as false
and libelous and actionable at law.
We're not the baldheaded man
long-suffering and kind, chocll
full Of forgiveness and always in
clined to consider the source, he
would certainly get after her with a
sharp stick. But as it is he will
overlook it and it viii soon he for
gotten. Besides the girl comes from
Chicago and made the remarks
about the baldheaded man as she
found him and knew him in New
York. These are mitigating cir
cumstances, we all must admit.
Moreover she wasn't a redheBd
girl That, of course, goes without
saying Nevertheless, ruthless and
unconsidered attacks on such an in
stitution as the baldheaded man
should only be made after long
thought, in which case they will sell
dom, if ever, find publicity.
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Brazilian Chief
ToaStS u. S. Navy
At a Luncheon

Ambassador Nabuco. Of Brazil. trans
mitted 10 the State Department today
the text OF the toast OF President Al
fonso Penna at the luncheon given yes
terday to Rear Admiral Thomas. act
ing commander Of the American Pacific
bound feet. during the illness of Ad-
miral Evans, and 10 the captain OF the
Louisiana. the Minnesota, the Rhode Is
land the Connecticut, and the Georgia.
The toast was as follows:
The warm and brOtherly welcome
which the people OF the capital OF this
republic have given 10 the powerful
American feet will have proved to all
how deep and sincere Is the sympathy
and friendship that moves the Brazilian
nation with regard to her great and
prosperous sister of North America
The long and difficult cruise OF tha
powerful feet to which Brazil IS host
today, its mission OF going around the
whole American nation constitutes a
new and magnificent demonstration OF
the indispensable vigoT and or the ex-
traordinary energy Of the great people
friend Of Brazil.
with my ardent and sincere wishes
that the navigation OF the friendly fleet
continues to be an Unbroken record OF
favorable circumstances. I raise my
glass IN honor Of the glorious American
navy, for the prosperity OF the United
States of America, and for the personal
welfare OF her eminent chief and great
statesman, President Theodore RoOse-
velt."
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Two BATTLESHIPS
MAY Be AUTHORIZED
Congress Not Likely to
Meet President More
Than Half Way.
Several Smaller War Vessels
To Be Included in Naval
Program.

Two more big battleships for the navy
Is the program Of warship construction
which Congress seems likely 10 settle
on Provision will probably be made
also for a number OF new smaller yes
sells
President Roosevelt is anxious 70 have
four more battleshi7s Of the Dread
nought size or larger provided for. He
would like to see four new warsfips
Of 10000 tons or upward But this would
mean an authorization by Congress OF
an outlay Of about 100000 for the
completed battleships. 1t is going 10 be-
difficult in view Of the present low
state OF the revenues TO get Congress
to consent TO such a liberal program.
Hearings are now going on before ths
House Committee on Naval Affairs on
the naval appropriation bill The items
for warshf0 construction have not vet
been reached, but there has been some
informal talk among the members o.
the committee about what ought 70 b
done Members OF the committee say
the prospects are not good for four big
battleships. and that the Indications
are two battleships will be the maxi
mum.
It IS pointed out that TWO battleships.
along with provision for smaller YES
sells, such as torpedo boats. submarines
and auXiliaries, is really a liberal pro-
gram, when IL is recalled that Il has
been but q short while since the Presi-
dent was talking one new battleship q
year as the arrangement that would
satisfy him.
-Four new battIeships would mean
$40 O0O. 600 for battleship construction
alone, and the Appropriations Commit
tees feel this Is a big sum, too large q
sum. in fact, when they are struggling
IN every way possible 10 hold down
appropriation bills and prevent the an
qrOpriatiOns from growing TO such prO-
portions as VII eat Up all Of the reve-
nues OF next fiscal year and leave e
huge deficit.
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HASENPFEFFER LUNCH
GIVEN BY H. LERCH

Henry Lerch was host yesterday at a
luncheon TO which a number Of his
friends had been invited for the pur-
pose OF being served with Mr.. Lerch' 5
own preparation of HaEenpfefTer. in the
preparation Of which he has attained
q reputation.
The luncheon was served at Miller
Brothers restaurant, 5J2 Ninth street
northwest Many other appetizing
things were served with tho Hasenpfef-
fer, including potato cakes and rare
wine
Included in the list o. Mr.. Lerch's
guests were Andrew LOeffler, Julius
Bansburgh. II. Isaacs, J. H Miller,
Edward Walton. and Phillip Otter.
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CARMEN PLEASING
TOLARGE AUDIENCE
Bizets Popular Compost
ton Presented by Grand
Opera Company.
Carmen

A splendid cast chosen from the San
Carlo Grand Opera Company last night
presented Bizet's Carmen" in French,
and the cordial reception given prlhci-
pals and chorus could have left no
doubt in Mr.. Russelrs mind that his
success In Washington Is complete. II
was a beautiful performance and one
calculated to excite the admiration Of
true music lovers and artists who de-
mand the best IN the works which are
set before them. Carmen" is a popular
bill In Washington and one OF the larg-
est audiences OF the week greeted the
company.
There is scarcely any work in grand
opera more fascinating than BiZet' 5
composition. Its weird music. tuneful
yet elusive. Its story begs ming IN CO.
Vuetry and ending IN gruesome tragedy,
rs remarkable pictures nf life ahd j
people so strange to mOdren America,
and its unfailing musical charm that
draws one again and again 10 the thea
ter, are only few OF the causes which
prompted the big audience last night
ana Jhc series Of recalls 10 wdlSh the
coaSLl,y am principals ere compelled
y reg. ond-
Nine. NOria. who was 10 have opened
the bill last Monday night, appeared
for the first time in Washington in the
role Of Carmen. Her personal beauty
ana charm are admirably utJed 10 please
the eye. and her glorious voice sur
mounted the difficulties which BiZet set
forth IN Carmen s score with supreme
case. She was heartily received and
those who had waited through the week
to hear her were amply repaid.
Constantine, who needed only his ap-
pearance last Wednesday igh- 10 place
him permanently in the regard OF Wash
ington music lovers as a great singer.
scored a triumph IN the role OF DJn
Jose His marvellous voice rang through
the thCauer with wonderful effect and
at the conclusion OF his solo IN the sec
on6 act where he gives Up everything
u follow his new love. Constantine ere
atsd such enthusiasm that lie was cola
peiL"C TO TesJJs Il To- ar encore.
Nine. Bramonia sang the role OF Mi
Caela prettily. SeguT0la's resonant voice
was aptly fitted for the role OF EsCa-
milo and he was forced 70 repeat the
ToreadOr's song, a number which IS a
particular favorite here. The quintet
in the second act has rarely been sung
50 well as last night and Nine. Noria
was ably seconded in the card song
later by Nine. March, and Nine. Per
ego.
''Traviata" Will be given tonight vsth
Alice Nielsen in the role OF Violetta, and
tomorrow night instead Of a complete
performance OF Lucia Mr.. Russell
will present h. company in one act each
OF Lucia" Faust" Rigoletto," and
III TrOvatOTe."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
WHY HE WON AT POKER.

. Col. Joseph J. Eakins was born with
an ace of spades in the center OF his
forenead. and in all probability there
never vas a better poker player or a
more genial gentleman. Among his
oronieS were Col. John A CockereH
Maj Frederick Duneka, Associated
Press Smith, Jack Kirby, Col. Jack
Chinn, and Governor McAfillin. The du-
ties OF Eakins were arduOus but he
made time to play a small limit now
and then. Shortly before his death he
said he was $4,000 ahead Of the game.
and he attributed ali his luck to the
birthmark. Spades were his long suit
New York Press,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
THE FOUNTAIN.

Muck rake!
Weakling!
ReactioDary!
Ted has supplied lot OF Jokes.
A lot of themes for funny folks.
AnaniaSi
MoIlycoddlei
Spelling reform!
When themes are scarce with funny
men
IT'S Ted that starts Up on again.
UNDESIRABLE
Nature fake!
Surgeons in command
When Ted no longer rules-eheui-
What shall we funny fellows dor
Kansas City Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Mrs. Bates Receives.

Mrs. Bates, wife of Gen. A F. Bates.
will be at home this afternoon at
Rauscher's TO a large contingent Of
Washington society.
Mrs. Bates will receive in the smaller
front parlor, assisted by Mrs. Bulke-
ley, wife of Senator Buckley; Mrs. w.
W. Rockhill wife of the American min
lister TO China: Mrs. j. Franklin Bell.
wife OF the chief OF the general staff:
Mrs Richard Weightman, and Miss
Edith Sanger.
Mrs. Bates will be at home az
RausCher'S again Friday. January 81
Friday, February a. General and Mrs.
Bates will entertain at dinner at the
Alibi Club, complimentary to the
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
ttyes and Miss Cannon.
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Sylvester Declares
Force Inadequate to
Cope With Situa-
ton.

Alarmed over the increasing number
Of robberies OF women on the public
streets, a situation with which the Pc
lice Department has been apparently
unable to cope. Commissioner Macfar-
land recently called upon Major Syl-
VesteT FOR detailed report Of the hold
ups that have occurred since Septem-
Der.
In that time there have been reported
to the police sixteen cases Of pocket
book snatching- In several instances
the victims have been knOCfed down
by the robber. These robberies have
occurred on well-lighted streets, be-
tween The hours OF and II o'clock D.
The fact that in every instance the
victim was a woman, and that the rob
berries are becoming bOldor led the
commissioner to inquire into the reason
OF the rev arrests that have followed.
Department Inadequate.
The major states that tbq department
has done its best with the limited force
at its command to put a stop TO the
robberies by arrestinE E1d prosecuting
the alleged criminals, but that, as shown
In his annual report, the force IS mad
equate.
Without comment he calls attention
to the case OF two boys who were ar
rested on the charge Of snatching a
pocketbook from Miss Clara Helf the
night OF October ., tried in the Juvenile
Court. fined only SO. and placed IN
charge Of the Board Of Cn.idren's Guar
dams,
IN all these cases said Major
Sylvester, detectives have been con-
tinuOusly AZ work, and, for q week or
50 past the members OF the force
who had completed their active reSu-
CIV
serve time In an endsevOr 10 clear Tp
these cases.
Men have bean sent to the precincts
where some Of these occurred, from
other precincts; rewards have been Of
fered, and with the force in hand
everything possible is being done 10
apprehend parties guilty OF these
offenses.
The extensive beats, made 50 by
limited and inadequate patrol force.
as fully set forth N my annual report,
make their prevention difficult.
One Suspect Arrested.
David Windsor coIored. who an
swered the description in some OF the
cases, was brought in Monday. He
was an escaped Reform School man. and
admitted having done this kind OF work
but gave locations which would not
tally with reports. He has been returned
10 that institution
1T being impossible 10 secure identii-
cations OF parties arrested adds to the
difficulties OF this character Of cases.
Most OF the beats include many and
extensive blocks and alleys, and, owing
to the inadequate force Of patrolmen.
attention Is invited 10 the first page OF
the accompanying report showing the
disposition OF the force.
Sylvestsr's Report.
The following IS a copy OF the re-
port:
I have to reporI cases Of pocketbook
snatching since september ., 1906, as
follows:
September zs.
MAMIE ESHER, GO Florida avenue
northwest, reported her handbag was
snatched from her hand at II o'clock
a. m, by a cclored man about twenty
six years old. Contained $50; assigned
10 Detectives Evans and Hartigan. No
arrest.
October s.
MRS. JULIA PRIEST, 1905 street
northwest. reported snatched from her
hand in evening by two coloTed boys,
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Fitz Gsrald-Freneh Engagement.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Fitz Gerald an
nounce the marriage of their daughter.
Hatty Belle. to z. Raymond French, OF
this city. on Thursday. January &c. 1903,
at 5 O'Clock in rhe Mt. Calvary Episco-
pal Church, Baltimore, by the Rev. r.
II. Payne.
The wedding was originally planned
for later in the spring. but a recent
bereavement in the family OF the groom
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Now a man IS going to walk from
New York 70 Tacoma II he is that
anxious to get as FAR as possible from
New York II would be no more than
right for New York TO buy him a ticket
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wild Bill Donavan the next time
he umpires a fight will prob ably wear
a catchers mask and breast plate and
carry a bat II Terry McGovern has any
thing TO do with -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Suit for divorce filed by a woman IN
Washington. Pa, is based on the
charge that the husband has not taken
q bath for thirty years. II the woman
Is really guilty OF living with that sort
Of a man that long the man is entitled
to the decree.
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Because her father wanted to sell her
to A man for 500 q Baltimore girl got
mad and then got married Those Bal
timore girls always did hold them
s:lYes pretty high.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Even II women ars talkative. clothed
in bright colors. have big bills. and are
household pets that doesn't excuse the
Rev Mr.. McPheters for calling them
parrots
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Let US hope that the proposition 20
have street ce- tracks up to Union Sta
ton will not be overtaken by stuporous
melancholy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

EnIbezzler Walker says that hVpno-
tlsm was TO blame for his inadvertently
wslsing off with 100000 that didn't be
long 20 him. No use. Now, 81 he had
said It was stupcrous melancholy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

As chairman OF the Committee 70 Dis
pose OF Useless Paper. Senator Bailey
VIII probably see TO 1t that very few Of
Senator CuIbersoa's speeches are per-
mitted to cucumber the document rooms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Women have always been warned
against accepting taffy from strange
men. and now they will have TO bar
candy from strange girls. o, fudge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

1t IS quite unnecessary to say that
Representative Edwards OF Georgia Is
new member, a very new member.
HIS resolution for O'Clock sessions
demonstrates that more than clearly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Thrift, says Carnegie, will make a
man Of anybody That explains why
the women are 10th TO practice it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

It should be noted that condensation
affects only the gas, not the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Aburnt child 5rcads the fre-unlesS
he was burned IN wall Street. Daniel
SuIly has returned to cotton specula-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Strange thing about thar canal. Tht
deeper il goes the higher It comes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Now that Union station has a nUuor
license, there IS more reason than ever
for those street car tracks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

DR.. Lsombrosc goes to much trouble
10 find e. excuse for women's coquetry
when he ought to know that IL is its
own excuse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Wa knew Judge GTosscup was in for
trouble Just as soon as We learned about
that "overideaT' matter.
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GUESTS
AT WHITE HOUSE

necessitated the change. After short
wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs. French
will reside in Washington.
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Too many hnanclers may spoil the
currency.
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Arthur Luchs gave a dinner to about
thirty friends Tuesday evening at Fritz
Reuters" in honor OF his tWeuty-fiTsC
birthday anniversary. Malcolm AUeT-
bach was the toastmaster, and Mr..
Luehg was the recipient Of many clever
good wishes. His friends presented
him with a diamond ring.
The guests were Morton ]. Luchs.
Herbert T Shannon. Lester A. Marx,
Sylvan Luchs, Wallace Luchs. Lester
Newman Lawrence Frank, Sylvan
CfresnaDpIe, Joseph Kaufman, Milton
King, Maurice Eiseman. Malcolm AueT-
bach. Melville King, Herbert Jacob,
Arthur Newman, Arthur Rosenberg.
Clarence Crosner; Sydney Bayesdorf. 81
Philadelphia. Milton Goldsmith. Alfred
Haas, Joseph Baum. Herbert Rich,
Stanley Lensburgh. Stanley Fischer,
William Baum, and Melville Fischer
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A wedding Of interest to many Wash
ington people took place Wednesday 1t
the Belvedere Hotel. in Baltimore, when
Miss Hilda Newmycr. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 5. NeHmyer, OF Havre de
Grace, Nj. was married to A. Beers,
of philadelphia.
The following Washington people at
tended: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. BlumenthGl.
Mr.. ans Mrs. SommeTs, and Mr.. and
Mrs. y. Kaufman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

We refuse to Eet excited over any
news that can be headed. Robbed in
a pullman Car" We demand new SEN
sat;Cns.
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High School Dance.

Captain Belzman and the cadets OF
Company l., High School Cadets of the
Technical High School, have issued
cards for dance this evening in the
ballroom of the Arlington Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

In the audience last evening at the
National Theater were Miss Ethel
Roosevelt Miss Cecilia May. Miss Eliza
beth Oliver, Miss Mathilde Townsend
and a party of friends
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Mrs NJ Rheine has returned from a
visit 10 ler parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cold
smith, OF ETedeTiCksbUrg Va. Miss
Julia Goldsmith accompanied Mrs.
Rheine, and IS her guest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Miss Mabel Boardman has gone for n
trip OF three weeks to Chicago and the
West in connection with the work of
the Red Cross Society. Miss Boardman
will return early in February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Mrs. Lewis Merriam, OF 1879 Q street
northwest. viii be at home during the
season Saturday afternoons. Her house
guest, Mrs. Henry c. Merriam, Of Fort
Revere. Boston HaTbOT, will receive
with her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Reception for Pastor.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Ingram
Memorial Congregational Church held
reception last night in celebration
OF the birthday OF their pastor. tine Rev.
]. W. FTizzell. at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. w. Skunk, 112o East Capitol
street
Members OF the congregation and their
friends gathered in force to wish the
doctor a long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis, who will
occupy the house 1883 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. this season, have issued cards for 4
dinner Tuesday evening, February Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Meyer Stern, of Norfolk. is the guest
OF his cousin. Philip Brown.
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Continued from Fourth Pagc)

stationed at Boston, and Miss Bessie
Bickey, of Dayton. Ohio, who viii
arrive toGay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Mrs. McGregor Dorsett Of Maryland
is a guest of Mrs. McColl, her daugh-
ter, Of 126 9 street northeast.
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Mrs. Bailey. wife of Senator Bailey
Of Texas. and Mrs. BankheaG, wife of
Senator Bankhead Of AlabaEja. received
yesterday afternoon at the Riggs
House. assisted by Mrs. Robert Brown