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The Washington times., 1908-03-05
The Rhodes Men.

This being one of the examina-
tion years, interest in the Rhodes
scholarships is exceptionally keen.
Also more interest in the subject
has been aroused by the recent
complaint of an American student
who said that the Rhodes scholar
ship is a bad institution" and that
American college men cannot ex-
pect to profit much by it." His par
ticular complaint was that 81 500
was not a sufficient annual allow
ance, and that the Rhodes men ran
into debt
\ London correspondent who
went down TO Oxford to look into
the matter reports otherwise The
allowance of $500 is more than
that of the average English under
graduate" Much depends upon the
man himself. 1t he falls in with,
the sporting men who dominate
Christ Church, the most historic of
the Oxford colleges, he VIII run into
debt swiftly and surely.
And much depends upon his life
during the vacations. The Oxford
year is divided into three terms of
eight weeks, which leaves about
half the year TO be spent outside
the university. The Englishman
can go home; but the American has
to stay abroad. During the long va
cation of three months many of the
Rhodes men visit the Continent,
where living is comparatively cheap,
and where, if they go to Heidel-
berg, say, or Munich, they can fol-
low their studies. The Oxford sec
rotary of the Rhodes fund reports
that these men who go to the Con-
tinent are "sErewd" and "economi-
cal
It seems that the seventy Ameri-
can Rhodes men now at Oxford are
distinctly popular. In recent num-
bers of the Isis, the undergraduate
weekly, four Americans were fea-
tured as Isis Idols" At least one
American sits in each of the TWEEN
" crews training for the intercoI-
Iegiate races. The Americans are
represented in the NEST exclusive
of the undergraduate clubs. In
scholarship they have done better
than the ordinary undergraduate"
Not all the seventy are making
good, but their average is pretty
high. "Their classical scholarship
is poor, one of the Oxford profess
sors is reported as saying, "but
they are spIendidly keen" Another
college official is quoted as follows:
81 am sure the United States is not
sending us its best men" lie hopes
for better men in time-a better
average" The cause of this none
too flattering appreciation may be
found in the story that in one State
an otherwise model candidate was
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

The Billy Heavywaitts Of real life
seldom are so prompt to offer apol-
ogy as the following. And if they
were, the Miss Sveltes would have
little excuse for smothering a
hearty laugh Here are some of
the many answers that have poured
into The Times office today:
Excuse me. lady, your foot is so
small / didn't see it,
1888 Ninth street northwest.
BEG pardon. but your foot IS so
sma.' I really could not see IL.
Lena Biron,
1924 Seventh street northwest.
Pardon me. Miss. d-d-dld It hurt?'
David z. Digs,
zS25 Z street northwest
'Busai They are reading
Myrtle Collins.
525s Prospect avenue northwest.
It looks just like this to me; take your
choice:
This is the rush
Hour for news
BE a sailor,
or a tailor,
Sit on your shoes"
Too bad Miss, but YOU know that
thirLeens are unIuciKy."
Miss Rena May Wood
Benning. D. c.
please pardon me- Miss, II have
made a bad impression. / assure you
that IL was not intentional"
George r. Payne.
1903 z street northwest
was that your foot?'
Harry Sousa.
ca F street southeast.
Pardon. dear Miss. I'm from Chi
cago." Maude Humphrey.
Excuse me. Miss. 7 did not mean to
make a mash. although j 'heeled' your
COINS
II. T. Collision,
los Rhode island avenue northwest.
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gu. S. A. Boys at Chase's.

Chase's next week VIII resound to
martial pomp and circumstance while
Offering also a momentous measure of
mirth through a polite vaudeville bill
made CD Of Our u S A. Boys" EN-
NETT CorFigan and company. Chris
Richards, the Olivettie Troupe. Harry
Armstrong and William Clark. Henry,
Give and company, w. S. Harvev's
Comedians, and the motion pictures
The Military Tournament at Sanur. -
Our T. :. a. Boys" is said to be a
surprisingly thrilling and picturesque
spectacle, Just from three years of
European engagements.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

L.. was especially nasty of Congress
man Hitchcock TO quote the record on
the chairman of the House Ways and
Means Committee. Chairman Payne
had positively stated that no newsp per
publisher asked the committee no5 to
raise the paper and pulp tariff. Mr..
Hitchcock read from the records of the
cOmm'- tee hearings that publishers ap-
peared before the committee. begged
that the tariff should not be raised. and
solemnly warned the committee that the
plans were all laid for the organization
of a great paper trust, as soon as the
change IN the tariff could be brought
about. Not only this, but the committee
was told who was organizing the pro-
posed trust, and who would manage
it. The committee paid no attention TO
this information, proceeded to change
the tariff. raised the wall high enough
to make the monopoly secure-and forth
with the trust was formed. and has
been extorting the highest possible
price from publishers ever since.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

disqualified because ne said he
smoked.
This years examinations viii
bring the number of American
Rhodes men up to the fun 1O0-two
for each State and Territory.
Rhodes asked for scholars, but he
also asked for manly and strong
minded fellows who could hew a
way for themselves anywhere. Some
of the examiners on this side of
the water don't seem to understand
the sort of man Rhodes was him
selt
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

| Although wide range Of subjects
/ was considered at vest ssday's session
/ of the directors Of Inc Chamber of
Commerce and the reports of many
| committees acted upon, the report Of
| the committee appointed to arrange a
| merger with the Board Of Trade was
/ not requested and no action vas taken
upon that subject
! The report will not be made to the
/ directors unuI after the Board Of
Trade takes action. it was said I'm ex-
PLANTATION after the meeting.
Prohibition Discussed.
/ The Harvey resolution declaring
against prohibition in the District OF
/ Columbia, which as referred 70 the
| directors at the last meeting Of tho
chamber, received more serious discus
sion than any other matter before the
meeting.
Nearly every director present entered
/ the DEBATE Allen ID. Albert, jr., and
>. II. Ralston urged that the subject
was not one with whl.-4 the ch3Imber
need concern itself. and that therefore
/ the chamber should not commit itself
either way. 2. J. Brennan and Arthur
Moses argued that the question had a
direct and vital bearing upon business
interests and that the chamber was in
duty bound 10 pass upon the resoIu-
ton Mr.. Moses moved that IL be re-
ferred 10 the committee on law and
/ legislation for careful consideration and
report. r. T. Andrews said that he
hoped the committee would gather in
formation to show just what effect pro-
I hib.tiOn had upon communities. He said
I that ne had su5- returned from trip
through the South and had been told
that Atlanta IVES slowly but surely be-
ing killed, in a commercial sense,
through the effects Of the prohibition
law. Mr.. Moses motion finally pre-
vailed.
Fight on Aldnch Bill.
An attempt was made TO put the
chamber on record IS against the
AIdrich currency bin. This came in the
form Of a letter from the Merchants
Association OF New York urging that
Endorsement be given to the Fowler
measure. Charles J. Bell said that while
the Aldrich bin was not al that might
be desired. 1t seemed the only thing
that could be had at this session. He
therefore preferred the Aldrich bill 10
no legislation and expressed the hope
that the directors would not put them
selves on record against il without
careful consideration. The matter was
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Get Behind and Push.

A cause more generally commend
ed than retirement pensions for
public school teachers would be
hard to find. Everybody believes in
it. But heretofore, it has lacked
definite form. Now it is good to
read Commissioner Macfarland-s
declaration that the project win be
made the subject of a bill to be
drafted in the District offices, and
then, if his associates concur, sent
TO Congress rs a Commissioners
biz.
The cost would not be great. In
addition TO payments from the
teachers themselves it Will amount
10 only S22,45O a year. The bene-
fits would be out of all proportion
"a reasonable reward to teachers
who have served faithfully and ca
rab!y for many wears, and have
given their lives to the service; "a
new incentive TO similar devotion;
the retirement without hardships
OF teachers not now so capable as
several years ago; larger oppOr-
tunities for promotion among
younger teachers.
Washington has a Chamber of
Commerce. 20 Board of Trade, many
citizens associations, and numer-
GUS other organizations of its peo-
pie. If they are alive they viii not
fail TO get behind this movement
and push until their shoulders ache.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Collier at the Colnmhie

William Collier viii be seen I'm the
three-act comedy Caught In the Rain. %
at the Columbia theater next week.
This play was written BY Mr.. Collier
and Grant Stewart For seven months
II was played at the Garrick theater in
New York. Dick Crawford, the part
played by Mr.. Collier is described As
a captivating, breezy chap, glowing
with good humor. The rain storm at
the end Of the first act is declared 10
be most realistic. In the company are
Albert Perry, John Sayille, Richard
Sterling, Reginald Mason. w. II Post
Thomas BeauTegard. Thomas Martin
Charles Poore, John Adam, Thomas
Lennon, All Sam, Ellen Mortimer.
Helena CollierGaTrick, Jane Laurel and
Anne Bradley
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
A Contrast.

Ii is not 10 be understood however,
that the police department is helpless
10 meet the situation. To quote from
the last report OF the Commissioner:
THE police force is coping with the
situation, and is able to carry on its
work, short-handed though It is" l%he
police force must, however. be IN
creased NJ once New York requires
enc patrolnan 70 every - 10 100 OF pop
ulation.-Police Commissioner Theodore
a. Bingham. in HarpeTs Weekly
By that calculation, the District
Of Columbia should have s25 patrol
men available for street and coun-
~ duty. Today it has 800
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
CHURCH GIVES JOBS;
DEMANDS ATTENDANCE

MILWAUKEE,, VS., March 5-La-
boring men and the church viii prob
ably 20 partners an altogether
unique free employment bureau which
vii be established here. It's protector
is J. o. Shelbourne, evangelist. who
came here from Toledo Ohio, TO con-
duct evangelistie services at the Church
Of Christ
Mr.. SheibourHe stands out as a spe-
cial friend OF the lab0ring man and the
unskilled artisan. and he believes that
much of the great future of Christian
progress will be in their hands.
Ny idea he SAID. is TO have fbs
bureau absolutely free. except on one
condition, and that condition is thar
its benefcaries bind themselves TO at
tend some church regularly for a tarn,
of one year. said Sir. SheIbourne-
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
RUSSIAN TOWN SOLD,
NOTED POLAND FORT

ST. PETERSBURG. March 5.-The
entire town Of Dubno. which cornt q
some 1900 inhabitants. has been eoIJ
by the owner, Countess ShuvaIavo. fo
Count Ofendorf, an Austrian. for 81 O00 =
,t00. The transfer includes the she IF
the Russian fortress at Dubno.
This town is one Of several in pus-
sian Poland that has been held under
the ownership Of d single individual
since the old feudal days. IT was found
ed IN the tenth ceLSury and was once
owned by King OF Poland. The fort
ress has been the field Of many engage
meuts and It enjoys the distinction OF
never having been captured during
either the CosaCk or the Tartar inva-
siOns
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

Il wish you people would keep your
dig feet out Of the way, or leave them
at home
J Leslie Saunders.
GO King street, Alexandra, Va
NOW, young lady be a Christian
Scientist, until 1 get 0ut OF the car.
Goodin Preuder,
Thelrna sousa.
647 E street southeast.
'Oh. pardon me. but your foot is 50
so small I couldn't see IT,.
Paul ]. Brand.
col z street northwest
BEG pardon. miss, bur your foot was
so small / couldn't see it,
VIM. a. Hefernau.
SOS Tenth street mort Invest
Il beg your pardon I am surgeon;
Mrs S. Z. Prender.
al Tenth street southeast.
"Ex-squeeze me"
The Connecticut
ct beg your pardon. miss: mine is not
a poe-ic foot; it is from Chicago
al Tenth street southeast
did it hurt2 It is enough to make
MouTnful Mary laugh"
j. r. Simpson, Jr.
1880 L street northwest.
''Will you be my wife?"
II. +. Fleischner.
2l4S F street northwest
IT'S no use kicking. darn g.: wo-
mems feet are always so large and in
the way. anyway
AIRS. Barker.
u c street northwest.
Pardon me"
Mrs L n Sousa
ca Z street southeast.
please excuse my clumsiness. bu+
what I was standing on seemed SO tfnv
that had no idea it could be ones
foot
Walter F. Whitaker.
923 Fourth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
'vanity Fair" at Gayety.

Twenty-Five young women, with an
atmosphere OF continuous merriment.
are said to figure much IN the offering
OF The Vanity Fair Extravaeanza
Compsny, which makes their appear
ance at the Gayety Theater next week.
The curtain VIII rise on the burletta
entitled Twisted and Tangled"
The twelve Navajo Girls are featured
in the OliO
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
HAVANA LOSES 100000
IN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS

HAVANA. March 5.--The customs re-
ceipts for February as compared with
the corresponding month last year.
have fallen of nearly $4,000 The re-
ceipts were S1.600.000.
The decrease is attributed to Presi-
dent RoOsevelt's order for American
withdrawal from Cuba before February
next. The effect of this order has
caused business depression and shaken
the confidence of the capital.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

! referred TO a special committee Of five.
Why not celebrate Washington 6
/ birthday in Washington, instead OF
Alexandria This was q question Frank
c. Harrison addressed 20 the directors.
| He wrote that everybody in Washing
ton went over TO Alexandria on Febru-
airy - last TO attend the exercises in
memory Of the Father Of His COun-
/ try and the appropriateness OF the
Z spectacle had impressed him. " aSning-
ton people should stay at home on
/ Washington's birthday and celebrate
the day here. he said The matter was
referred 10 the committee on ConVen-
tiOus.
Executive Committee Report.
The report Of the executive commit
tee was read by Scott c. Bone. Through
It's recommendation the use of the
chambers rooms was granted TO the
Playground Association for the even
ing OF March -, when their annual
meeting viii be held.
The committee had also considered
two of the Presidents recommendation
I included I'm his annual report. One Of
these, the removal OF the Jail, was re-
ferred 90 the committee on law and
legislation. The other, the suggestion
regarding the establishment of state
buildings on a part of the ground south
OF the Avenue, resulted in the indOTse-
ment or the Hepburn bill for the pur-
chase of the ground by the United
states.
The recommendation of the munich
pal legislation committee in reference
20 the formation OF municipal court OF
the justices OF the peace and ia in
dOrsement of the Gallinger bill prOvid-
ing for regulation of the elections OF
delegates 10 the national conventions,
were indOTsed. IN the latter, however.
the recommendation that an amend
meut be made in order 10 provide means
Tor the citizens OF the District 10 eX-
press themselves upon questions at is
sue between them. was withdrawn. IL
being held that the question Of suf-
frage should receive more careful con-
sideration
The following members We're elected
Harry A. Wagsta6. Edward q. Siggers ,
John w Childress, Robert F. Lee
Thomas, David J.. Coon. Myer Fell
heimer, Lewis Callisher.
Retail Trade Committee
The retail trade committee had been
left TO ID. J. kaufman 10 make nomi-
nation of members. Yesterday he re-
ported that he was ready 10 make his
report All the nominees were elected
members OF the committee.
Chaplin Brown. Scott c. Bone and A.
y. Marks a special committee pre-
viously appointed 70 graft resolutions
in respect TO the late Norman Gait re-
ported. The resolution was read. spread
On the minutes ana a copy ordered sent
to Mrs Gait.
The regular meeting Of the chamber
Will be held next Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Monsen to Lecture.

Frederick Monsen is the latest in the
field of travel-lectures. He will give a
series OF five travel-talks at the Belasco
Theater, beginning March 2i While
this viii be practically his first public
appearance in Washington he is well
known among scientists and explorers
as one of the few travellers who has
lived intimately among the Indians
OF the Golden West" His course of
lectures in Washington will show vivid
" the beauties of Mexico and the West.
lis first subject will be Arizona
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Keeping Our Schools Safe.

No parent can contemplate the
awful helplessness of those little
children in the burning school
| building at North Collinwood with
out tug at his heart and surge
of Indignation. They might ali have
been saved-every one of the 165.
Their homes might all have peen
delivered from this heavy sorrow.
But they were not. Because of mar
row Railways, doors that opened
inward. locked exists. overcrowded
rooms, and easily fiammable con-
structiOn.
The lessons in this experience for
us who live away from the afhict-
ed town are twofold:
That we should not allow our
selves to be stampeded.
That we should calmly and reso-
mtely make our own buildings Sc
cure.
Our present conditions are these;
/. There are no wooden stairways
in any building owned by the Gov
eminent and used for school pur-
poses.
.. Al outside doors open out
ward, as required by the building
regulations of similar buildings OF
every class.
3. No outside school door is lock-
ed under any circumstances in the
course of the school day-
4. No cloak room door is locked
under any circumstances in the
course of the school day.
5. Accommodations of weste paper
are specially forbidden.
6. Fire-drills are held once every
two weeks, which is believed 10 be
often enough TO form the habit of
orderly withdrawal from the school
on signal.
=. No classes are heard in corri-
doris.
S. All corridors of buildings
owned by the Government are suf-
ficiently wide.
@ What local danger there is lies
in the full use of rooms, not halls,
and in the use of rented buildings.
These risks are not threatening,
and they can be corrected only by
broad and generous Congressional
action looking to the construction
not only of buildings enough 10 ac-
commodate the children now in
school, but also of buildings enough
TO accommodate the increase which
will be produced in the period of
construction.
Meanwhile, the school authorities
should and viii test every precau-
ton. Every door viii be tried. The
fire-driI viii be specially empha-
sized when il can be done without
in any wise alarming the children.
Philadelphia success in building
fire-proof schools within the cost
of combustible schools viii be
studied. And the earnest fight for
buildings enough to prevent any
possible overcrowding viii go on
with new vigor.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

thoroughbred horses, pickaninnIes. and
sgmptuous scenery II is now in lis
ntteentn year on the American stage
record seldom attained by modern at
fractions. An entirely new scenic uro-
dueJlOn mas been gotten up for the sea
son OF 1SOl-O8 and what is said 10 be
the best company that ever presented
the play has been secured, hcaded NV
Miss May Stockton as Afadge Briefly.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
aThe Nightingaleso at Lveeum.

Next weeks attraction at the New
Lyceum Theater will be ''The Nightin-
gales" The opening burlesque, Amer
leans Abroad is said 10 be an anus
ing satire. The performance closes
with a comic affair called 'Out for a
Lark" which introduces the entire COM
pany. and in which Miss Anna Yale
Introduces several numbers. The scenic
and electrical effects are said TO be ex-
cellent
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
.Cirls" at Reissco.

Girls" the latest ccn3sdy from the
pen OF Clyde Fitch, will have its initial
hearing at the Beiasco Theater Mon
day evening nest. The piece, which is
accredited with being among the most
humorous Mr.. Fitch has ever con-
tributed TO the siege, is said 10 be a
clever satire on hat phase Of social
life. so often described as the indepen-
dent woman. It deals with the efforts
Of & coterie OF young women who in
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
DICKINS PORCELAIN SALE
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWDS

LONDON. March 5.-The famous Dick
ms collection OF porcelain attracted a
host of foreign dealers. fourteen lots
bringing 100000 The highest prices
we're $4,000 for a Sevres jardiniere eight
and a half inches high, painted by Mo
rim and Seioux. and s16Soo for a set OF
three Sevres vases and covers, painted
by Norm and gilded by Vincent.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
rip Van Wrinkle" at Majestic.

There are few Of the old standard
plays that like the brook Will go on
forever" Among these may be named
RIP Van Nthkle.' which comes 10 the
Majestic EeXl week with George Cher
in the title role. NJ. ODER will be sun
ported by an excellent company. IL is
promised, and the cOstuming and scenic
equipment are satd &C be all that could
be desired by the nose critical theater-
goer.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

Billy Heavywaitt crushed Miss SVete'S Tiny foot in
crowded street car The poor girl suffered agones,
yet she laughed heartily at his remark
What did he say?
Think it What DID he say?
Send your answer to the Question Editor, Washing
ton Times The person submitting the best answer will
receive five dollars. The answer may be from one to
twenty-five words. All replies MUST be written
postal cards and contain full name and address Of sender
Answers will be accepted until o'clock Saturday alter
noon and the name of the person submitting the best
reply will be published in The Sunday Times.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
AFTER DINNER WIT.

Cleopatra dropped the pearl into the
wine
What do you think of-this draught?"
asked she.
Finest bead I ever saw" answered
Antony, with ready wit for which hs
gas Misunderstanding
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

tend seeking success IN the business
world entirely oblivious OF the exist
ence of the masculine sex. The cast
viii include Laura Nelson Hall, Charles
Cherry, Amy Ricard. Herbert Stand
ing, Zelda Sears, Fanchon Campbell.
Leslie Kenyon. John s. Marble. Harry
Macfayden, Frederick F. s Melton.
edward MOTrissy and others.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
COMMERCE. CHAMBER MERGER
HELD UP BY DIRECTORS FOR
BOARD OF TRADE ACTION
New Members of Retail Trade Committee
Of the Washington Chamber of commerce

DWIGHT ANDERSON.
JOSEPH AUERBACH.
CONRAD BECKER.
II. c. BERGHEIAIER.
SCOTT c. BONE.
+. W. BOLGIANO.
y. !. BURCHELL.
JOHN ID. CARMODY.
CARL DROOP.
JAKE EISEMAN.
+. H.fETZ.
ISAAC CANS.
JULIUS GARFINKLE.
THOMAS Z. GILBERT.
ISAAC GOLDENBERG.
CHARLES GOLDSMITH.
WILLIAM +. GUIDE.
WILLIAM HAHN.
ALEXANDER HEIGHT.
FRANKLIN & co.
i. W. HENDERSON.
PHILIP j. HERMAN.
LOUIS JACKSON.
JOSEPH jacob.
s. KAHN.
HARRY KING.
WILLIAM KNABE.
CHARLES c. LACEY.
LOUIS J. SILVERMAN.
LANSBURGH BROS.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Madame Sembrich.

Nine. Sembrich, the famous singer
will appear at the New National The
alter on Tuesday, March 10. AT $50
O'Clock. She viii be assisted by Eli
son van Hose. tenor. and Mr.. de "a
dora. pianist
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

RALPH W. LEE.
If. a. LEESE.
MORTON j. LUCIES.
ARTHUR ID. MARKS.
ALFRED MAYER.
MORRIS MAYER.
j. j. MORREY.
W. H. MOSES.
+. p. MORAN.
GEORGE p. MUTH.
ARTHUR q. NEWMEYER.
W. W. NORMAN.
HENRY T. OFFTERDINGER.
D. s PORTER.
4. d. PRINCE.
4. i. RANDLE.
MAX NJ. RICH.
c. H. REIZENSTEIN.
GEORGE c. SCHAFFER.
WASHINGTON BILL POST
ING COMPANY.
Ellie SHEETZ.
GEORGE ". SPEARE.
ANTON STEPHAN.
JOSEPH STRASBURGER.
j. 5. TOPHAM.
CHARLES Z. WALLRAFF.
A. n. LOTHROP.
THOMAS c. MOVES.
4. LISNER, vice chairman.
j.. Ii. SNYDER.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

The Taft campaign in Ohio, having
made terms with Boss Cox in Cincinnati,
and tried It's best 20 overturn doesn't
administration in Cleveland, is now IL
complete charge Of affairs, with a plat
form Of uplift, enllghtment, and high
ideals