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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
ANACOSTIA STREETS
GET NEW NAMES
Commissioner Morrow Com.
piles List for Submission
TO Colleagues.

Under the authority Of the act %
Congress which directs the Commis-
sioners 10 rename all streets. avenues.
alleys, highways. and reservations in
the District OF Columbia. outside Of the
city OF Washington. Engineer Commis-
sioner Morrow has prepared FOR action
Dy the Board o. Commissioners a ten
tatlve list Of names for those thorough
fares lying south and east Of the Ana
costa river. The adoption Of these
names viii complete the naming OF all
streets and highways in the District.
The pan selected is as follows.
Beginning at East Capitol street ex-
tended and running north. the names
OF DrCmIneLs men. alpha beticalIy ar
ranged. are used South OF East CAPT
tOI street the Iettered streets OF tie
southeast portion Of The city have been
extended until the alphabet was ex-
hausted, and lhen the names OF cities
and geographical names. alphabetically
arranged, have been used until the
alphabet was exhausted, when geo
graphical names OF two syilables are
used.
Where avenues running disgonaIIy
were encountered the names Of the
Southern States are used. IrTC gulaT
highways were called roads Streets
running north and south are numbered
In continuation Of the numbered streets
OF the city proper
The changes involve about sixty sub
divisions, but the changes in these sub
divisions are slight, and local names
have been retained wherever possible.
according to the system adopted one
OF the pr1nC1Pal changes IS IN AlacosLia.
where the visiting names OF streets.
which are generally named after tia
Presidents of the United States. were
changed. tie names Of Presidents
have been used in another section -
the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
A CRISIS AND A CRAZE.

There are two forces which cause
modern England 10 move-a crisis and
q craze. II is far less necessary 10 do
something that is great now in this
country than Il is 20 90 something that
will attract the attention Of a great
many The circumstances might have
had a curious effect on the celebrated
OF the last could they have DELAYED
existing u-rl now. FO- instance. Shake
speare tCCay would probably have had
TO attempt 10 swim the channel TO sJIs-
tain the attention Of playgoers. Crom-
well might have found il advisable 70
take trips in 'na5Igatl5 balloon 20
keeC himself before the general pub
lie. Garrick might have elected to de-
Scend from me skies In q parachute 10
advertise himself satisfactorily and II
might have been necessary for the beau
tiful Duchess OF DeyOnshire 10 main
tain her social reputation, TO figure oc-
caSiOnauy IN the divorce court Motor
accidents. IheftS OF jeWelry and Of other
property, fires and civil and criminal
actions are. OF course. more important
clements IN the building I'D and main
tanning o. reputation among Us now
than Is n.ere eXcellence.-London Truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
COURTESY AT THE BAR.

Col Thomas p. August. in his en-
counters at the bar. never used harsh
language or cutting remarks 10 a broth
er LAWYER There was one lawyer at
the Richmond bar whose bad manners
were a constant irritation to opposing
counsel. Colonel August got on so well
with this rude lawyer that the other
II embers of the bar wondered how he
managed il. one day Marmaduke John
so. nSd quite a scene in court with the
boorish member, and on their way TO
their Offices after adjournment. John
son said: Tom, how is IL YOU never
clash with that stupid while
it seems my fate always 20 rub him tho
wrong way2' Duke" replies Colonel
August. you have answered your oNr
question It is because you rub him
and he is proud that you take notice
that he wears fur. while he interprets
my look to mean that 1 see his naked
ness and pity him. and do not regard
him as good subject for rubbing
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
NOT TO BE oUTDONE.

At the dedication OF a monument in
New York recently two guns Of a na-
tonal guard field battery were ordered
TO IRE the national salute OF twenty
one guns. After the twenty-f;rst charge
had been exp'Jded there was a moment
airy pause, snd one Of the gunners or
dered another shot rammed home and
the trigger pulled. says the New York
Tribune The officer in charge OF the
firing rushed up and demanded from the
offending sU'1er an explanation.
We'll, the other gun fred eleven
shots. and / wasn't going 10 let them
have anything on US was the reply
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
The Blind Leading the Blind.

By digging its own row, while the
House brandishes its spade but
turns no dirt, the Senate is fast es-
tablishing itself in the favorable
Judgment of the country. A session
since and it was the larger body
which delivered the goods-a new
railway regulation bill, a new immi-
grafton bill, a joint Statehood bill,
and so on-whiIe the Senate DELHI
Grated and delayed and there was
much talk of selling out the coun-
try" Even then, however, there
was one noteworthy exception, the
meat inspection amendment to the
agricultural appropriation act, upon
which the Senate acted so expedi-
tiOusIy as to leave the legislation
full of holes and the House came
perilously near sidetracking the
whole business.
This session fhe House has been
undermining its own influence. It's
floor leader, after Boosting like
Sancho Panza that the majority
could work its own viii, was put to
the most extreme resort in the his
tory of the House to prevent the
Democrats and any twenty-five Re
publicans from fulfilling the pro-
gram Of a Republican President in
spite of Republican organization.
But the most serious blow at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
PARK VIEW CITIZENS ASSN
HAS NOT CONDEMNED BILL

To the Editor OF the Washington Times.
In r-der to correct any misapprehen-
sion that The Park View Citizens As
ISOLATION at its meeting April g. 1enS
condemned the Deliver bill. I am d.
rected by the executive committee ia
ask that you kindly publish a state
ment that. while one OF the invited
speakers expressed his personal opiD-
ions on the subject. the association has
taken no formal action either for or
against the measure.
Yours very truly.
SIDNEY II. COOPER
Secretary. The Park View Citizens As
sOciatiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
MEYER GOES TO BOSTON
TO LEAD CONVENTION

Postmaster General Meyer has gone
TO Boston, where he viii remain until
Monday. Mr. Meyer Is slated 10 be
the chairman OF The Republican State
convention OF Massachusetts, which IS
TO be held at the fremont Temple on
Friday.
At the convention Friday delegates
to the Republican national convention
will be named for the State at large
There is strong fight on 10 instruct
the delegates for Secretary Taft, and
Mr.. Meyer is understood TO be com
mitted to this program.
The tide is said to be strong against
an instructed delegation in Nfassacbu-
sets, and il is believed in political ci--
Giles that the Postmaster General is m
against r losing game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

Senators were forced in line IN the
end. Senators Borah. Bourne. Brown.
Hepburn. and la Toilette voted against
the bill. and a number OF others would
have voted against II had the rail-
road bond provision not been elinll-
mated. Senator Aldrich's leadership got
some severe jOlts. and since reports
have been circulated that he would re-
tire from the Senate at the end OF his
present term.
Along with Senator Burkett. some OF
the men who are not well-disposed
toward the regime OF the Old-tEmers are
the Senators named who voted against
the Aldrich bill-DiXOn. OF AOntaT'fti
Beverage. OF Indiana, who : continuH--
~ kicking over the traces. and seFe4ai
others. William Alden smith IS cot
entirely amenable 10 discipline. and
grew refractory. for a new Republican
Senator, IN speaking against the rail-
road bond provision OF The Aidrlch
measure.
Time was Wlen the new Senator that
ventUred 20 oppose the ruling cOterie
got 50 thoroughly disciplined that he
dld not soon forget f. he was put be-
yonc the pale, Ostracised and made 70
walk in darkness He had 20 sit around
on the edge OF things and was barely
allowed 70 pick at the crumbs OF the
real craftsmanship OF the Senate Ot
course. he was apt TO get tired
Senator DOulver, FOR instance, in his
early DAYS IN the Senate. broke out OF
the corral and ran around unhaitered
on the prairie on one or two occasions.
He was punished FOR IL. and now IL con
tent not 10 get very ObsIreperOus- But
the days OF disc!piinlug the refractory
are rapidly passing
II goes without saying that the Senate
Democrats are much pleased az the DE-
veIopments on the Republican side
They are still cnucklng 20 themselves
over the clash between Hale and Bur
kptt. They say this is but the begin
ming OF the breach. that Il VIII be long
in healing, and that il IS worse tnan
anv OF tie schisms from Wnlcn the
Senate Democrats have suffered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
GRANTS BIRTHDAY
TO BE CELEBRATED

The anniversary OF the birth OF Cen
L 6. Grant viii be observed by ths
Department or The Potomac. G. A Il.
Monday evening, April .. ar the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. near
Thirteenth and II streets northwest
Cen Nelson A Miles wiz preside
The Grafton OF the evening viii BE- de-
Evered by Comrade Gardner. past de-
partmenr commander OF the Depart
men- OF Michigan and now a member
of Ire House OF Representatives nd
dresses viii also be delivered by Afr.
Justice john n Harlan and Com-ads
J. A. I. Hull chairman Military Com
rnittee, House Of RepreseutariveS- All
arrangements are under rhe direction ~
tLe department Commando, John =
Walker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
PAUL ROY'S EXTRACTION
IS REFUSED BY FRANCE

PARIS, April 9.-The ministry CT jus
tice. to which the foreign office turned
over the request Of the United States
for the extraditior Of Paul L Roy, a
Frenchman who married IN American
woman known as Clacia Gala, and who
has been accused by his wife Of killing
her brother At NewingJOn, \. Il, has
decided that no law exists in this cOun-
try under which Roy can be given over
to the American authorities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
FORMER GOVERNOR HITS
.DENEEN ADMINISTRATION

WOODSTOCK. II. April s.-Forner
Governor Richard Yates has opened his
campaign for a nomination for another
term by attacking Governor Dsnee1 and
his administration In q speech here
last night, the first OF 500 10 be made
before the end OF the campaign, he
charged that the Deneen administration
is snameleSSIy extravaganza and inef-
fcient- He terms the administration one
of fake reform.
--Canting hypOcrites' and other chpics
phrases were freely used in describing
the Deneen following.
The investigation OF tie asyiUus, II
which inhumanity 10 the inmates has
been charged, was a choice morSeI for
the speaker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Varied List at National.

The National Theater will have varie-
gated list % attractions next week The
first two nights. Monday and Tuesday.
viii be given over 10 Miss Cora 8
shreve and her juvenile performers. The
annual spring carnival held by Miss
Sbreve IS one OF tie features Of each
season II the National.
Wednesday evening viii Re given over
to The GeuESe washington University
Minstrel Club
Thursday and Saturday nights and
SATURDAY. afternoon will be used by the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company OF
New York. la Boheme," ''NignOn-
"CavalIeria Rusticana,' and "Pagliac-
civ will be tho CperaS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Revolution in Senate
Threatens .OLd-Tin1erS
Temerity of Several of the Younger Republi-
can Members ForetelIsa Determined Fight
Against the Yoke of the Family"

The flag or a real revolt has been
raised in the Senate. and the revolution
threatens 20 dethrone Senators Aldrich.
Hale, Allison, and that small coterie OF
their associates that has so long ruled
the upper house.
Senator Burkett OF Nebraska gave a
great Impetus 10 the uprising the other
day when he attacked Senator Hale
with severity. charged him with play
ing politics and portrayed him as raising
the cry Of economy merely for effect.
and not IN good faith. The young SEN
ator from Nebraska swept down on the
oldtimer from the Pine Tree State Ike
a Western cyclone. The galleries were
delighted. and Senators gasped for
breath that such a thing should be.
For twenty years Senator Hale has
exercised the prerogatiys Of scolding the
Senate when he felt like IL, and no Re
publican Senator IN recent years has
had the audacfty to arise and say him
nay. with the single exception OF Sen
ator La Toilette. who has shown little
disposition 20 bow 10 the yoke OF the
Senate family"
Now. however, the revolt IS on in
earnest More viii be heard OF it
II has been brewing for more than a
year. The younger element has been
getting more and more FESTIVE IN
attacking Senator Hale, Senator Bur
Ike was not playing a lone hand He
hal the sympathy OF a strong ele-
me- NJ Of the new Republican Senators,
wLo are tired OF having the course
of legislation absolutely mapped out by
a small body OF the older Senators. and
WHO are determined to change the
order or things II possible.
symptoms or trouble We're shown not
long ago. when the Aldrlch bin was
10 fo- consideration II was with diff
hcuItv that a number OF the newer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
RABBIT-PRooF FENCE.

After five years work Australia's
great transcontinentaI rabbit proof
fence has been completed. Its length IS
2O36 miles. and the cost of its erection
has been nearly S1,25O,O0n It is furnished
at intervals of FIVE miles with systems
OF traps. in which hundreds of rabbits
are captured and destroyed daily. On
the eastern side of the fence the rab-
bits are teeming end vegetation is al
most completely absent. Inside the
barrier there appears as yet no traoA OF
their presence. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
.rMoIIv BawnB at Majestic.

Molly Bawn." a love drama by Miss
Beulah Poynter. the actress. which
comes 10 the Majestic next week IS
founded on the novel BY the Duchess
Il tells the story OF a beautiful Irish
girl. who IS the central figure IN the
UnraveEng OF intrigue and comedy Miss
Beatrice Noyes viii appear-in the title
role-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
FOUND RIVERS SOURCES.

DR.. Sven Hedin, the Swedish explorer,
states that he has discovered the true
sources Of the Brahmaputra and indus
TIE. RrahmapUtra. he says. Is the Kub-
itsappso. which rises from an enormous
Glacier on the northern side Of the
HinlaIayas. The Mariumchu, which has
hitherto been regarded as the source
is merely a small tributary flowing in
from the west.-EXchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

The shuberts announce that ''The
Blue Moon. o. IN which James T Powers
is being starred, and vino IS supported
by a particularly capable company, Will
come TO the RcIasco next week The
Blue Moon was an unqualified success
abroad for TWO years. and its cordial
receptions on This side have been no
less catering. The English POM ballet
which was q pleasing feature ~ its
presentation last season, VIII repeat its
feTrslcMoreau success
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Monsen Lectures.

In the series on the great Southwest
that Frederick honsen Is delivering IN
this city. the fourth one VIII be Cali
fornis This picturesque subject viii
give Nfr. Monsen opportunity 20 show
the colorgTaphs that he has made Of
the wonderful Yosemite valley ard other
scenic spots
The last lecture 5rf the Monsen course
viii be Fopi Land, and az the close
Of his season here Mr. Monsen will
leave for an extensive tour 20 gath sr
material for next years lectures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

sight by planning this bill as almost
exclusively a Republican measure.
Wherefore the one chance is lost of
preventing a deadly parallel on the
stump between the leaders fearful
pleas for economy and their iiber-
atty in an omnibus public building
hill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09

IN conjunction with special perform
snces Of The Bells" and "Dr. Jekyu
and Mr.. Hyde" Cohan and Harris VIII
present Thomas l. SEea, in new
play hv Eugene Thomas. entitled A
Soldier Of the cross" at the Academy
next week SIR shea Will be seen
in "A Soldier OF the Cross" Monday
evening and Tuesday. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY mariuees. Dr. Jei<vIl and NIr-
HYDE Tuesday. Friday and Saturday
evenings. The Bells Wednesday and
Thursday evenings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
UPHELD BY MACFARLAND

Commissioner DIacfarlaEd does not ap-
prove Of the bill 10 abolish capital pun
ishmenJ in the District. He tOday rec.
commended 10 the Commissioners that
they forward TO Congress an adverse
report on tae bill introduced by Rep
reSentative Scott 10 amend the code OF
laws Of the District By providing i'm
Drisonment for life for first degree
murder and for murder in the second
degree not more than twenty years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Moving Pictures at Columbia.

When those who have not seen I.y-
man H Howe's moving pictures are
told that IT is impossible tc realize their
merits without seeing them. Il is said
they cannot realize the force and truth
OF il until they co see them This is
claimed 10 apply to his new program.
to lie seen at the Columbia Theacer
next week. II is said 10 abound in
amusement, instruction, humor, history,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
"Gaiety Girls7 at Lvceum.

Pat White. the Irish comedian, will
bring his Gaiety Girls company 70 the
New LyceIm for an engagement Of one
week commencing Monday, April ID
The two bIIrlettas which ne will pre-
sent are styled a Grand Stand PLAY
q satire on baseball, and The Down
and Out Drug Store" which burIesGues
the dOinEs in Fashionable drug store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Variety at Chase's.

Chase's next week Will submit Horace
GoIdin, The Kings Conjuror," Maude
Hall. Carleton Macy and company.
Barney Pagan and Henrietta Byron,
the village Choir, the Great Richards
Work and Over, Adamini and Taylor.
and motion pictures OF The Baby
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Final Harris Recital.

The series OF piano monoIoEues- thar
MI Leslie Harris has been CONDUCTING
at the Columbia Theater viii be brought
TO a close Sunday night. April u AZ
SIS. Mr. Harris viii make a complete
change Of Offering for the final recital
retaining. by special request. several Of
the numbers that have been pleasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Damroseh and Nordica.

T. Arthur Smith announces the second
appearance this season OF Walter Dam
roSCh and his New York symphony
Orchestra. af the New National Theater
Sunday evening. April IS. at : O'Clock
promptly Mr.. Damrosch will bring
solOiSt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Rice and Barton at Gayety.

The Rice and Barton Big Gaiety TX
travaEanZs company. which viii present /
broadway After Twelve and The
Red Light District" A varied olio
completes the entertainment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
WORKAEN'S VOTE
PUZZLES POLITICIANS
Organized Labor Claims
100000 Ballots or Bal
anCe of Power.
Clue to Answer Will Come
at Mass Meetings April
10 and 20.

How much Ice will the labor vote cut
next fall?
Secretary Taft isn't the only man who
would like 10 know. IL is the biggest
problem now confronting professional
politicians. Bryan. Johnson, Judge Gray
are figuring on the proposition and no
one Is taking a deeper interest than
those Republican Representatives hall
ing from doubtful districts who see a
menace 10 their political futures in the
latest activities OF the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor
Organized labor claims to control 5.OO0-
O0 votes. II true. il holds the balance Of
political power. Not only can It swing
the Presidential election. but it can con-
troll the complexion of the next House.
How far this claim is true IS the prob
lem. Every politician is trying 20 figure
out how far the rank and file will follow
the advice Of President GOmpers Of the
American Federation and other labor
leaders who met recently in Washing
ton.
Vote 0rly for Friends.
No names were mentioned in the
appeal they sent TO members OF labor
unions urging wor6ingmen 10 vote only
for men who can be depended upon TO
accede TO labor's demands. But each
candidates record IS 10 be scrutinized
and II he is hostile. or even Indifferent,
he is TO be scratched.
Some in.-ling OF ths answer 20 the
great problem may be given in the labor
forum on April 70 and 20 when candi-
lore org nized labor. Mass meetings are
10 be held under President Gompers' call
IN every city where workingmen are
organized II Is expected that as a
result OF these meetings labOrlng men
VIII know how 10 line up.
GOmpeIs Against Taft.
Secretary Taft-s candidacy is pretty
sure 10 be the big subject % the dis
cussion. Gompers has branded Taft as
inimical TO organized labOr's best in
terests. largely on account Of his labor
decisions as a Federal judge IN Cincin-
natis Some other leaders. however.
think Taft has shown a disposition 20 be
fair to labor in his recent speeches. but
has been OutspOken against legalizing
the boycott.
Taft's managers here profess 90 fear
no danger 20 their candidate from or
RaniZed labor Only a small percentage
'Of wOrkingmen. thes- say. viii follow
Gompers without IN liking They de-
clare there is no such thing as a .'lator
vote
Nevertheless, the administration. father
OF the boom. is doing everything pos
sible 20 demonstrate its friendliness 10
labor. The President has even inti-
mated that II Congress adjOurns without
passing the employers liability act and
amending the Sherman antitrust law so
as 70 permit lawful combinations Of
Workingmen he Will cali an extra ses-
sion. J. is hardly likely this viii be
necessary Republican Representa- ives
generally are favOrably impressed with
giving LABOR some OF the things &c wants
right now. They have their own fences
10 watch. even II t.ley care nothing
about Secretary Taft'E candidacy being
helped along
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-09
Coming to TheaterS
Rspertoire at Academy.

Show" and Scenes IN Northern Ven
ice"
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