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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

TT " DTJONs All the week-Around the Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

At Gulfport: Vicksburg, 3; Gulfport, Q At Monroe: Monroe, g; Columbus, l.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13

Petersburg Index'Appeal: The people
of the south-that Is to say the Democratic
people of the 6outh-are more to blame for
this lack of consideration and respect on
the part of the nation than any one else.
They have too tamely and timidly-we
shall not use stronger language-submit-
ted themselves to be political hewers of
wood and drawers Of water in the house of
their fathers. They have confessed the
justice Of their exclusion and subordina-
ton by a supine submission which their
forefathers would have spurned to the
death, and they will be the victims Of this
exclusion and suppression just as long as
they are content to submit to it.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13
Items Of Interest,

The wife in Abyssinia always owns the
house and contents.
The average woman carries fifty miles
of hair on her head.
A mans hair turns gray about five years
earlier than woman's.
Some 10000 acres now under beet sugar
cultivation in Italy were formerly almost
waste ground.
The finest tortoise shell comes from the
Indian archipelago, but good quality is
also obtained on the coast of Florida.
There are seventy edible species of sea
weed growing on the coast Of Hawaii and
over forty are in common use among the
natives
The fishing industry of the Pacific Coast
during 1907 exceeded $4,000, 900 in value.
The pack of canned salmon during 1907
for the whole coast was 4 ,O15, 100 cases, as
compared with 3,817,316 cases in 1906.
There are no less than hundaed thou
sand lawless and worthless men who spend
their lives wandering through this vast
country Of ours and preying upon its peo-
pie and their property and products with
ont paying cent.
In the eleven counties Of Southeast Mis-
souri,, containing swamp or overflowed
lands, thirty one drainage bitches or canals
have been constructed, with total length
of about $50 miles. These bitches have
reclaimed 255, 900 acres of land.
The civilized nations of the world strike
100000 matches every minute Of the
twenty y-four hours. Americans use up
zoe, 600, 100000 a year. Some of the
match plants are very large, one on the
Pacific Coast covering 24O acres, with
thirty-two miles Of railroad, which supply
the match machines with 2OO, 900 feet of
sugar pine and yellow pine logs day.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13
Too Much Politics.
Shreveport Times.

There are only six States in the Union
in which the legislature assemblies annual
ly. They are Georgia, Massachusetts,,
New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and
South Carolina. The legislatures of all
other States, with the exceptions, we be-
lieve of Alabama and Mississippi, meet
biennially. In the case of the two latter
States the Legislature oonvenes every four
years. 1t seems to have been the expert
ence, then, Of a large majority of American
commonwealths that all needed legislative
work for two years can be accomplished at
one session. OF course, emergencies arise
at times and extra sessions are called but it
often happens that these extra sessions are
convened to remedy matters neglected or
overlooked at the regular session, largely
through oarelessness or Indifference.
As matter Of fact, we in Louisiana
might, without great deal of inconven-
ienoe, follow the example Of Alabama and
Mississippi and convene our Legislature
every four years. And in line with that
policy we might extend the terms Of elective
officers, We have too many elections and
too much politics in Louisiana. At the
recent session of the Legislature over three
hundred laws were passed. At this rate
we will soon have to build a library in which
to keep our laws. 1t is doubtful if it pays
to convene this whirlpool of politicians al
Baton Rouge every two years.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13
ANNOUNCE MENTS
For Member School Board.

We are authorized announce Mr.. }. H. BELCHth as
candidate for member School Board from ward two
subject to the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. j. M HENDERSON
as candidate faember OF the School Board from ward
five subject the action OF the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13

In China the salt tax is a government
monopoly. 1t is one of the principal rev.
enues OF the empire, yielding about
S9.00O,0o0 year.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13

Bible: He that is faithful in that which
is least is faithful also in much.
The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13

The Tai Mahal, at Agra, in India, is
said to be, and probably is, the most
beautiful building in the world. It was a
mausoleum erected in the seventeenth
century by the Emperor Shah Jehan, in
commemoration Of his favorite queen, and
is built of pure marble, inlaid with precious
stones, and is an artitectural marvel. The
whole cost Of the building is said to have
been 3,174,SO2 pounds sterling.
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
New Campaign Methods.

When it is all over, the gentlemen
whose management of the Republican
national campaign has been so much
criticised, will garner a splendid coilec-
tiOn of apologies and explanations
from their late critics. Of course, they
haven't raised so much money as
Mark Hanna would have raised.
Neither could Mark Hanna have
raised it, if he had been running this
years campaign in this years circum-
stances.
Times have changed. Methods
haven't had time TO adjust themselves
to new conditions. Between now and
1912 there viii be adjustment TO the
new condition: to the fact that po-
litical organization and management
and finance must be popularized as
never before 1t will be a good thing,
but adjustment TO it will be painful TO
the wights who get caught in the
squeeze between the pUbic's demand
for an old-fashioned campaign, and
the sad fact that there Is no money
to pay for the rockets, red-fre, and
Oratory.
The solution will lie in more sane
and economical management OF poll
tics. The national committees will in
time learn that it is good business, and
good economy, to keep their activities
in progress Throughout the entire pc
Rod between Presidential campaigns.
Money must be raised in smaller
amounts, from a vastlv greater mum
Der of people. The Democrats pretty
well understand already the art of get
ting money in this way; the Repub-
icans, till now, have not been forced
to study it. 1t Is but fair TO Treasurer
Sheldon to say that he has probably
done as well in the financial depart
ment as any other man could have
done in the circumstances of TINS
years contest. No man could either
have anticipated the revolutionary
change in campaigning conditions
which has come this year, or have re-
organized the machinery to fit the
new conditions, in time to make It
work effectively.
The manifest solution is TO spend
four years, instead Of three months.
getting organized; to get organized,
and then keep organized. 1t will be
great opportunity for some genius
of politics who VIII prove himself the
right man for this new task.
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
The Presidents Son at Work.

If being constantly in the hmelight
makes a crowned head uneasy it is not
much worse off than is the scion of
President who decides to 90 out and
hustle for himself. The adventure of
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., into CONNER
cial life has been followed by almost
so much publicity that the young man
must begin to believe that the eyes of
the whole country are watching him
pick wool. We are told what time he
gets up. what time he arrives at the
mill, what time he knocks of for lunch,
and what time he retircs at night. If
he does not make good hand he viii
be in a very embarrassing position.
But there is something more in tine
.attention given the step taken by the
Presidents son than vulgar curiosity
It illustrates in one sense the thing
the President has been preaching for
la good many years. He has held the
idler, especially the rich idler, up 10
sccrn. He has profound contempt for
the man who does not get out into
the world and fiji a mans place in
the struggle of life. 1t Is interesting
to note that he is raising his children
TO practice what he breaches. Possibly
the young mans matter of-fact way
of starting in at the bottom, asking no
favors, may have a good influence on
other young men who. because they
can afford to live without work. think
that Is the way 90 90 through life.
Nobody should think that because
young Roosevelt is the Presidents son
it gives him an advantage that cannot
be overcome by other boys. The corr
poratiOns of this day buy brains and
ability, courage and fidelity. They
don't care much about an employees
social position. True, the fact that he
Is the son OF his father may give
Theodore an opportunity that all boys
do not have, but by the same token he
must make good under trials and temp
tations that other boys do not have
TO encounter. He l. exhibiting pluck
in the beginning Good luck TO him,
In a few months he Will be the son of
an eX-President, and then his alarm
clock can sound without the ears Of
la nation noting what time It is.
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
Church Music Reform.

One of the notable reforms intro
duced by the present Pope went into
effect in the archdiocese of Boston last
Sunday. That Is to say, all the
churches in the archdiocese will have
made ready TO follow the rev rules
laid down by the archdiocesau music
commission appointed by Archbishop
OCOnnell to carry out the direction of
the Pope regarding the style of music
TO be used at the principal services. and
particularly at the celebrate of the
mass.
When Plus Y ascended the papal
throne he was quick to see the need
of reform in this respect. Probably
his view was sharpened to some ex-
tent by his gifted protege, the Able
PerOsi, whose cantatas have afforded
the devoUt Romans so much pleasure
and edifcation. But at any rate the
Pope found the Catholic church
music in a chaotic and almost de
mOralizing state. Extremes met in
the choir gallery. Plain chant alter
mated with operate solos, and the
contrast was strange and disturbing.
Even realistic effects were tolerated
here and there, for some directors.
taking advantage of unchecked free
dom, gave full play to their profess
sional ambition and gave conse-
quently little thought to the question
whether it conhicted with ecclesiastical
sincerity and propriety.
The Pope acted quickly and de
cisively. He urged an early return to
more accustomed forms Of church
music and a reorganization of the
choirs to conform with the regulations
in force in the churches in the Eternal
City. 1t was in response to this in
junction that the music commission
was appointed here To revise the roper
tory, and that the different parishes
have undertaken 10 organize male
choirs.
1t seems that not all the well known
masses written by the masters of the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
will be stricken from the list Some
of these compositions are truly devo-
tiOnal as well as beautiful. The others
will be preserved, perhaps, for use in
concert form, though the demand for
this class of entertainment is light.
The people prefer one of Parl,er's
Oratorios, say, to the Imperial" mass
that Haydn wrote or even TO GomGd's
"St. Cecilia" mass. On the other hand,
at the present time much of the
Psiestrina music is beyond the ability
of the average choir. Simpler music
viii do for a while until the faithful
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
A Moral Problem, Too.

w. Cameron Forbes, vice governor
of the Philippines, says regarding the
island and their relations with the
United States:
The question is not a political one.
1t is a question of economies.
Also Senator Lodge says:
This Philippine question should not
be national issue. as one gentleman
who is INDUCING himself IN a third
Presidential candidacy has insisted
IA making It, It is non-Dartisan
question in which all the people are
concerned realize the reduction
OF IArlH would mean much 90 the
Islands. and I hope during future ad-
miuistratiOns we may be able 10 get
those heavy duties removed.
Here is a little mixing of problems.
The main problem is whether or not
the FiliPinos shall have the freedom
for which they ask. Judge Taft saws
they viii have it when they are ready
for it. Mr. Forbes says that if the
Filipinos did not want freedom he, for
one, would not be willing to 90 out to
the Philippines and spend the best
years Of his life working for the unfor-
tunate roles of Spanish misrule. The
latest Democratic view corresponds
with the liberal Republican view, ex-
cept that it would insist upon a pledge
to give the Filipinos what they want
when they are fit TO get it.
But there are, Of course, people in
the country who evidently believe in
taking every possible advantage of the
Filipinos. Their persistent talk about
the immense riches of the islands and
about the slow development of the
native population suggests that some
day there viii be a rabid outbreak of
staud-Pattism on the Philippine ques-
ton. These people are doing much to
make the problem a moral one by
Juggling with the economical problem.
In fact, there would be chance here for
a political problem if the Democrats
harped less on the question of indie
pendence and more on the question of
giving the Philippines a commercial
square deah
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
NATIONAL.

New charm thrown NO an Old play
proved a pleasing surprise al the New
National Tneater last night when. Tor
the nrst ti-he before n Washington audi
ence. Grace George presented "DivOr-
cons CLe- Us Be Dlvorced)-that mas
terly comedy of Sardou's, which has
been stumbling block 10 So many
otherwise clever actresses.
Grace George was, Of course. much
the entire play and IN her intricate
character OF Cyprlenne, she made al
most moral the lack Of moral which
permits q wife 10 jeopardize her position
for foolish chimera Of love, and play
lightly with the estete OF ma.rimony-
MatronLo0d, indeed. has not ln any
degree dimmed the uaivette that is Miss
Georges chief charm, and, as the IN
sophisticated chld-wife, she crept
thoroughly into The heart Of her audi
ence, and gave a portrayal of womanly
vascUIaiO1 that was convincing in ITS
uatLraIness and piquant appeal The
I'D, the sweep OF lan-everything was
just as IL should be. and there lacked
nothing in hC- acting that suggests the
young wife. annoyed by tO0-serlous
husband, and yearulng for the romantic
love thar she found demonstrated by
The young and handsome cousin Of that
husband.
"DIyorc5Es' is familiar as telling thu
story Of a young wife. VINO. bored by
the JedluU or married lie. Euds inter
est i'm one, other than her husband she
IS perfectly frank wi,h her husband,
tells him Of her attachment Tor lls
cousin, and expresses desire Tor
divorce. The husband loves MS little
butterfly wife and determines upon
rgse. lie tells her that he, too. would
--g,Corna a separation. and makes things
easy for her 10 wed the other man.
That. however, is not so pleasing, WHOM
she becomes thoroughly convinced Inat
me wants 20 be rid Of her
Tie resuI, IS dramatically inevitable
and. ultiu ately. the wife dIGs that she
really loves her husband. The play is
intensely human. and one in which Miss
George is given abundant opportunity
20 display the ability that is growing
with each new EFFORT. IL rs not 90 Doe
wondered that sine scored such great
success iu London. or that sae had
run Of 100 nights IN New Y0ri.
Norhlug is lacking. either ia Miss
Georges support Her leading man.
Frank W0T-iiug. is charac- erIsrlcalIy
artistic as the husband while Max
Freeman. as waiter, makes much
Of a comparatively small part. The
other members of the cast measure
mp 90 the high standard OF the prlucl-
pies
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
ACADEMY

The Prince OF Spendthrifts,' sensa-
tlonaI meIodrama in four acts and sew
zuteen scenes by owen Davis. both
pleased and thrilled q large audience
at the Academy last night
No attraction at this playhouse IN re-
cert months has carried SO many a-L-ac-
tive stage settings The asst also S.
large and well selected
Through the wO0f Of tricleTy and the
couuivinE of sO-called friends 10 rob
the wealthy spendthrift OF his money,
runs q warp OF true love that gives 10
the play true melDdramltlC ring. and
at the same time maintains a good and
consistent plot
In o cast that IS uniformly good Il is
hard 10 give special mention to any par
ocular part. James A Smith. as Dick
Thron, the Prince OF SpendthrifLs- Sully
Guard. as ROdger Baldwin. his man of
business and false friend. Frank z.
Haven. an English servant with the true
English brOEue, Harrison Greene. as
Nose Cohen, a Jimld man: c. Blanche
Rice. as Madge Osborn. and Pearl +.
Abbott. as Kate Duncan. the viIlainess
Of the play, were all distinctly good ~
their respective roles
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
Seeing Washington With The Times Gufde
No. CXXI old WYLIE HOUSE

That square red brick house.
ladies and gentlemen, Wh'cn
you see on the corner Of Yer
mont avenue as we reach Fourteenth
street and Thomas Circle, is the resi-
dence Of Horace WyHa, son Of the late
Judge Andrew Wylie-
The entrance. which is high above
the street. is reached by a long flight
Of marble steps. and two steps bring
you into a quaint old-fashioned han
with its colonial staircase.
This residence>is particularly notice
able for the pIainness OF its architectu-
raj lines, its monumental roof. and the
extremely high ceilings. Although 1t
is but three stories. it is as tall as the
average modern building Of four stories
The building is surrounded by an iron
fence, which inclOses q spacious lawn
well shaded with fine old trees.
''Fhe Wyiie residence is one Of the
u ndTnaTks Of Washington, and at one
thue stood alone IN a portion of the
city which now abounds in beautiful
residences. The house was purchased
by Andrew Nylie. who was an associate
justice Of the Supreme Court Of the
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
FUNERAL SERVICES ~
FOR J. E. CROMWELL

Funeral services for James z. Brom-
well. ST.. vhO died Sunday at Nj.
Rainier. Nd. sill be held tomorrow aft
ernoou or i o'siOck. and will be conduct
ed by the JU .. L. A. NJ Interuent
viii be in Arlington, where the Burn
81 lie Post. G. A r., 10 which Mr. BrOm-
well belonged. viii conduct the services.
Mr. Bro ulwell was born in Talbot
county Nd, sixJy-three years aCO. and
enlisted in the United States navy at
the age Of twenty. He came 10 Wash
ington and engaged in the electrc-platfng
business a. 12I4 Pennsylvania avenue
Three years ago his sons took charge OF
the business He leaves a wife, three
sons, and one daughter.
The Washington times., 1908-10-06

DtJ l cf Columbia from 1S63 until
no. when he retired on account Of ar-a
soon after its construction AT one limo
EAR. Nyhe had practically made an
iran SeInents for selling this old home
9uL MS wife was so attached TO il and
srleFed so much over the Thought Of her
nome being sold that the TRANSACTION
vas never made. and the property
passed to their son.
AlJhOugh Il has stood all these Years
e4lis Old mansion has always been kent
IN repair. There was time some years
BACK, when the Wylies did COnsidera BE
entertaining, the professional men OF
Washington and those belOrgin0 10 The
cry old families Of the Capital being
their principal guests These social at
fairs were always conducted in a very
disnified way and were at that time
The receptions at which ones social
standing was decided. To be entertained
here was to be accepted by the best
families Of Washington.
This old residence was originally a
part Of the Coltman estate, and after
leaving the hands Of the COltman fam
ily. was for one year the residence Of
the Brazilian minister 1t was then
purchased by Andrew Wylie and has
been kept a part Cf the estate ever since.
The house is more than fifty years old. -
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
CHASES

Harry Davenport and Phyllis Rankin,
with az exceptionally strong company,
including "a bevy OF pretty girls are tAIs
week presenting at Chasc's a real nov
city on the Washington vaudeville
stage. II is comic opera In brief, but
enough 10 make a most enjoyable enter
taiument. To be appreciated The
Naked Truth" Tor that IS the title Of
the musical oddly. must be seen. for
there are so many iauBldble situations,
that 10 describe them would occupy d
prairie OF space
With tunefuI numbers following one
another I'm quick succession. a delightful
hour is passed. Mr.. Davenport as Ser
-eaut Macintosh has character that
fits him like Il glove, and he makes the
most Of IL. Miss Rankin as Stella, plays
a close second and adds much with her
clever portrayal OF the character
Others Of the cast who figure promi-
uently are Graham MARI. as ROdOlpl,
and John G. Hickey as GaSpard Dura no.
the father OF stella The entire P-oluc-
ton is finely staged.
Laura Harris and Charles Cartmell,
who have appeared in George N. Co
hans Fifty Miles From Boston give
q pleasing variety OF topical songs and
typical da~Ces that are decidedly Conan
esque They were repeatedly encOred-
Cameron and Flanagan again present
their original sketch OF ION and on"
which shows 10 the audience the dress
ing-rOOm side OF theatrical life The
three Hanluus, in an aCrobauC act:
Ethel Munro in songs and stOryettes
and Little Hip, the trained elephant,
make up bin which depend chiefly on
THE Naked Truth
The. performance concludes with q pa
CTiOUic presentation ON the yitaEraph OF
THE Spirit of 20"
Manager Chase has this year made a
special feature Of his orchestra and
the program this week includes the
overture from VerdTs ''Traviata" and
an iDtermezzo, Malta by Delibes-
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
GAYETY.

The Bowery BurlesQuers," at the
Gayety this week, demonstrate they have
one of the best plays on the burIesque
circuit. Ben Jansen, assisted by his
brother Charles. kept the audience in
an uproar throughout They were as
sisted by an able company. OF which
Lillian Held. Norma Bell, Josie hluc.
and Eddie Fitzgerald took the principal
uarrs. During the oliO the NazarCs gave
novel gymnastic performance, and
Russell ard Held, The Fashion Plates.
sanfy catchy songs. The stage settings
and costumes were good. The NitagTaph
uictures Of the last Gans-NelSOn fight
we're shown and met with favor
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
LYCEUM.

A big house greeted THE Travellers
ar the Lyceum last night, and the biz
II fare served. a twO-act musical ex-
travaEanZa. made a decided hit Most
of the funmakinE fell to the lot of
Charles J BurkhaTt who. in the role
OF Issy Cohen. kept the howe laughing
all through the performance.
In the clio Charles LeleEar, the nvi1g
DutChman. in his tight-rope stunt. was
clever. and the other speCialties wen I'D
10 the mark One of the hits on the pro
gram was a reproduction Of part Of the
recent GanS-NelsOn battle
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
CITIZENS PLEASED
WITH THE OUTLOOK

Promises Of street paving and school
improvements were reported TO the
North Washington Citizens Association
when il gathered for its first fall meet
ing at the Church of the Advent last
night. The committees had obtained
pledges from the Commissioners to nave
T. L and Todd streets. and the Board
Of Education had promised TO rearTanEe
exits on the new addition TO Gage School
Officers elected were President. Edwin
A. Mess. vice presidents. Calvin Fans
worth and DR.. Alex CObey- secretary.
NJ. u. Kieffer; treasurer. J. NJ. Glover
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
THIRD TWINS ARRIVE.

MIDDLETONNN. y Y. Oct CIV rs
have arrived al the home of AIr- and
Mrs c. A Bernard for the third time
All the twins are living and IN fine
health. At the baby show held in con
uectiOn with the Orange county fair
last month the first prize was carried
OF by one pair
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
A WHOLE LOT LESS.

81 thought when I married you, you
you were worth 100000"
We'll, amt 1 worth that much to
yoU2"
: NO. You are worthless"
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
White House Callers

Ambassador Charles s Francis
Treasurer George 5 Sheldon Of the Re-
publican national committee.
Pension Commissioner Warner
John A Stewart. of New York
Joseph Stewart, Of Missouri
G. w. GOodalI. North Dakota.
The Washington times., 1908-10-06
THE ALTERNATIVE.

Police Judge-You say the prisoner
went into your store and beat you up?
Why
MI. Cohen-BeCaUse he couldn't beat
me down, your hOnCT.-Puck.