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The Washington times., 1908-11-30
MARYLAND'S SHAME.

The people of Maryland are learning
some plain truths from the secretary
of the State lunacy commission, Dr.
a. Herring. They are having brought
home to them as citizens the shame
of the State for the worse than neglect
with which they have treated their
feeble minded and insane. Here are
some of the outrages on decency they
have allowed to come into existence
and have permitted to continue;
Sexes not separated and whites and
blacks made to live together.
Legitimate children born of such
parentage by scores.
A negro girl found locked in a
dungeon, without outside light OF ven
tilation, the place wholly black with
darkness, recreation and employment
precluded-all because there is no hos
pital in the State which has room for
the poor unfortunate.
Cellars in general use for the hous-
ing of the Predetermined and insane.
One almshouse keeping a cage FOR
such patients as commit often 5es.
In Rockville. in our neighboring
county of Montgomery, two tubercular
inmates of the almshouse allowed to
spread the infection of consumption
among the idiotic, the INDECENT, and
the aged.
No wonder the good people of Mont
gomery county have adopted ringing
resolutions demanding State control in
lieu of scattered county control. But
resolutions Will not release that poor
colored girl from her black vault Res
olutions viii not save the white chill
dren who live near the Montgomery
almshouse from the danger involved in
the mrestrained freedom permitted a
feeble minded negro boy. Resolutions
viii not provide clean, bright, health
full rooms for those poor sufferers now
confined in cellars And the worst of
il is there can be no actual relief un-
til the next session of the Legisla-
ture, which is to be held in 1910, and
probably the action OF tnat body can
not become operative until 1911.
Maryland can only make sure that
when 1910 comes round, her legislators
viii be ready Tor prompt action. But
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
LUNCHEON GIVEN TODAY
For COUNT HATZFELDT
Nine Won Livonius Is Hostess at Farewell Affair Com
pimentary to the Retiring Counselor of the
German Embassy.

Mime. Won LiVOnius. wife Of the mill
tary attache OF the Germany embassy,
was hostess at luncheon today as
farewell compliment To Count HatZfeldt.
the retiring counselor OF the German
embassy at Washington, who has been
transferred TO Cairo, Egypt, as minister
and consul general.
The guests invited to meet him were
Miss Siebert. and her house guest.
Miss Campbell, Of Baltimore, Com
mander Retzmann, naval attsche Of the
embassy, and Baron Won Richthofen.
the second secretary.
Major Won Iivonius, who is also &C
crediated 10 Mexico, is spending sew
eraI weeks at the legation there. but IS
expected to join his family in time for
the Christmas holiday season.
Mrs. Bryce. wife Of the British am
bassador, entertained at luncheon at
the embassy today. Her guests were
Mrs Garfield. Mrs. Wordsworth, Mrs.
Franklin Jamison, Mrs. LOWndes. and
Mrs James. wife of Col. 3. r. James,
the military attache Of the embassy
Miss Katherine Jennings, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H4nnen Jennings, will be
hostess this afternoon at young
people TEA IN compliment 70 AA+99
Amyllta Talbot, the deoutante daugh-
ter OF Mrs A n Talbot. OF the Con-
necticUt. Miss Talbot, who will be pre-
scented by her mother Saturday, Decem-
Der y, al an afternoon tea At the Con-
necticUt. was the honor guest Of Mrs
Henry Cleveland Perkins at large
afternoon reception recently
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Denny. who
have been spending the autumn at the
Virginia Hot Springs, have returned
60 Washington for the winter. Mrs
Denny has entertained frequently at the
Springs and Mr.. Denny has spent most
Of mis- time shooting, with headquarters
at the Jackson River Hunt club
lodge.
Mrs. Isaac Henderson and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ethel g. Carbaugh, who have
been spending the summer abroad have
returned To Washington and are spend
ing a few days at their home on Rhode
I Island avenue, en- route TO Bermuda.
where they viii spend the winter.
Mrs Bates, wife Of Gen. A. z. Bates,
viii 90 TO Philadelphia for few days
stay this afternoon.
capt. c. +. G sowerby. formerly COM
mander Of II. ". s. interchangeable, who
succeeds Capt. Horace Hood, as naval
attache Of the British embassy, arrived
IN New York Saturday on the Campanla,
OF the Cunard line, and came directly
10 Washington.
Miss Mary Lille Taylor, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Hanuis Taylor, whose
marriage to DIT Reid Hunt takes place
/ December u. will be the honor guest
OF Miss Mary Brady at a luncheon
Thursday IN her home Ia Baltimore.
Miss Brady viii be one Of the brides
maids FOR Miss Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Prindle. Of Duluth.
Mimi. who nave been the guests OF
Mrs. Koon and Miss koon in the High
lands. have returned to their home.
The ladies' auxiliary Of Providence
Hospital is arranging for a liner shower
for the benefit OF the hospital and the
poor 20 be given BY the patrons on to-
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
TAFT FACES STRUGGLE
WITH THE "OLD" SENATE
New President May Have to Oppose Aldrich Crowd Be
fore He Succeeds in Getting Real Tariff Revision
Through Congress.
By JOHN SNURE.

who were opposed TO government rate
regulation were unable 10 stand up
against the force Of public opinion as
it was marshaled by the President to
support mis- contention 1t is quite like
~ Mr. Taft would be fully as fortunate
I'm this respect as Mr.. Roosevelt.
The time has not yet come when Mr..
Aldrich can be deposed as the leader
on the Republican side Of the Senate.
but It IS true that his strength is per
ceptbly growing weaker.
The influx OF new Senators is detraCt-
ing materially fl2rn~h his power. When
Mr.. Taft. as President. sets out to Sc
cure legislation that will carry forward
the policies Of this administration which
were Endorsed at Chicago. and when he
stands for. genuine revision OF the tariff.
he viii find a powerful body % new
Senators ready to give him strong sup
port
VIII Have Support.
Such men as Borah OF Idaho Cum
minis Of Iowa. Bristow OF Kansas,
Bourne OF Oregon. Brown OF Nebraska,
.BeveTidge OF Indiana. Crawford OF South
Dakota. Burkett of Nebraska, Jones Of
Washington, and several others who
might be mentioned may be expected
10 fight the battles OF the Admilistra-
ton with Vig0F and ability. and with
growing consciousness of their in
cTeasing strength and Of the weakening
Of the Aldrich element. The acquisition
Of new and progressive Senator from
New York, as Elihu Root for instance
a man friendly 10 the Administration
would be a powerful acquisition n the
White House side. So, too, would be
the election OF a Senator friendly to
Mt Taft from Ohio. In any contest
OF this sort most o. the Western Sen
ators would be forced by sentiment ia
their States 10 align with the Pres IdeuL
VIII Mean Struggle
In a word, It is not at all improb-
able that II there is an attempt on
the part OF the old, powerful. control
ling elements OF conservatism on the
Republican side IN Congress 10 block
the things that Mr.. Taft believes IN
and that the platform stands for, there
viii be a smashing OF the present lines
of Senate organization. The tariff
struggle which viii be fought out
chiefly in the Senate. viii develop the
situation clearly and show how far the
forces friendly TO Mr. Taft are in con-
troll.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
GIRL CLIMBS TREE
TO SHOOT A BEAR

SOUTH BEND. Wash. Nov. So.-The
new tenants Of the old Billiard place.
near Menlo. are Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meyer and Annie SChoItz, Mrs, Meyers
thirteen-y ear-old sister.
The latter discovered a bear IN a tree
and Immediately brought out a .22-
caIiber rifle with which 20 slay Il. IS
the bear was pretty well hidden by the
foliage Of the tree, she without a mo-
ment's hesitation, climbed into the tree
and began shooting.
She had fred two shots, both OF which
had taken effect, and the bear was COM
ing down, when a neiEhbOr, Sherd
Vaughn. coming along, took the rife
from her. and with a we'll aimed shot
through the ear brought the bear to the
ground.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
REORGANIzTNG THE NAVY.

The Judgment Of President ROose-
welt, OF Secretary Root, of the best ad-
ministrators in the Government serv-
ice, and of the men who on the
whole should be regarded as the most
unbiased naval experts, is that the
Navy Department needs somo funda-
mental reorganization. The President
is anxious to get the work under way
before he shall retire from Office. 1t
seems to involve one more task for
the overworl1ed Mr.. Secretary Root;
but that is the penalty Of being so
peculiarly competent a person Secre-
tarv Root should take the chairman
ship of the voluntary commission which
the President proposes, and give direc-
ton to the important business of de
veloping a general staff plan for our
navy
II is inevitable that the present ar
chaic and impossible bureau system
must go. The sooner, the better. The
incoming of the new Dreadnought has
revolutionized the business of navy
construction by making the old-style
fighting craft almost as impossible as
the first ironclads made the wooden
frigates. Not only must the feet be
replaced as fast as opportunity shall
present with the new type Of vessels,
but she whole theory of its manage
ment must be adjusted TO the new con
ditions.
That il can seriously be stated by a
high naval authority that "there Is no
body in the American naval scheme
whose business II is TO consider or
prepare for the eyentuahties Of war,
is the gravest Indictment Of the present
system. There ought to be somebody
to do Just that; and the general staff
is the organization dictated by military
and naval experience Of the most pro
gressive countries.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

Bowie, , near relative OF FoVernor
Bowie. of Maryland, who resided here
for twenty years At that time the resi-
dence was not separated from Tudor
place. as it is now; both houses faced
toward the south and the trees that
grew on the slopes were all that stood
between them.
About the year 1S2S the mansion, with
its magnificent garden, which had been
laid out during the time Bowie resided
there, was purchased by William ).
early MARYLAND families, and at that
time one of the most prominent men in
Georgetown. At his death the estate
passsd 80 his daughter, who moved into
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
AS TO BUILDING INSPECTION.

Building Inspector Ashford and his
subordinates of the District govern
ment are again in hot water. This
time a coroner's jury has returned a
verdict criticisiHg the office of Inspector
of Buildings for LAX methods" 'dp-
parent absence of intelligent, welI-di-
rected effort and hearty cooperation, +"
and recommending that the President
appoint a special commission TO dis
close in detail the condition of that
bureau.
All this is highly interesting-as the
Judgment of six men based upon the
testimony of certain persons called be-
fore them as witnesses. But that is
all These men have not and do not
pretend TO have any special ability to
report upon Mr.. Ashford's manage
ment If they had that ability, they
ought not undertake to pass such judg-
ment on the basis of brief hearings in
cidental to a coroner's inquest. Iheir
finding is interesting and may accord
with finding based upon fuller knOwl-
edge-that's the whole story as to
this verdict.
Now. the office of the Building In
spector may need reform. The Times
does not know. From its constant
disagreements with the school officials,
The Times is inclined to think this
office might be more tactfully man
aged, 80 say the least. Otherwise its
only informa tion-and the only infor-
nation the community has-is this:
That builders frequently complain Of
the exactions of the office, while non
builders frequently complain of the
looseness of the office, which is a fair
indication that the office is doing its
duty impartiauy.
That the District Commissioners
have satisfied themselves that the De
partment of Building Inspection is well
managed, as far as a bad law and
an inadequate force permit.
That the law is known to be wholly
insufficient. the regulations are known
70 be prolix and confused, and the
force of men is known to be so small
as to make proper inspection an utter
impossibility, as when one inspector
has $40 permits on his pad at one time
What is needed is not so much a
commission TO hold POnderous sittings
as TO present methods in the Building
Inspectors Office. The need is rather
for an allotment of men sufficient to
do the work and an amendment of the
law which viii put upon the master
builder the burden of observing the
regulations. Had those two improve
ments been provided a year ago, it is
more than probable the Piekford apart
ment house accident and this later one
would never have occurred. Until they
are had, it Is the calm judgment OF
this newspaper that no amount of rig
iditv of method, Of intelligent, we'll
directed effort, and hearty co-opera-
ton can make this Office wholly eff
ripuf
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
FAIR TO BE OPENED
BY VICE PRESIDENT
Mr.. Fairbanks and Henry B. F.
mcfarland to Aid Odd
Fellows.

At the formal opening OF the fair and
bazaar at Odd Fellows Hall this even
ing. Vice President Fairbanks and Com
missioner Henry r. +. Mcfarland viii
be among the speakers.
The bazaar, which lasts two weeks.
has for its object thu raising Of funds
for the estaolishmeu. OF an odd Eel
lows Home IN the District IA addition
10 a musical program each evening,
5,3oths viii be opened for the sale OK
articles designed for Christmas gifts.
Grand Master T. II. Mastering. chair
man Of th5 committee on receptions,
will be in charge OF the fair. and will
deliver the address of welcome this
evening.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK

PITTSBURG. Nov. Ozone man wal
killed and a number Of persons in
jured last midnight when passenger
train No. 3, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, was derailed near Valencia.
The train crashed into a wrecked car
which was thrown over onto the west
bound track. When the engine rolled
over the NH it took with it the fireman
and engineer Three coaches left the
track q nj bumped over the rails for
thirty feGts BAT ID rat tTn 0VeT,
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

the house soon after her marriage 10
Col. }. McHenry Hollingsworth. an Of
ficer in the Potomac Light Infantry,
which was recruited from among the
leading families Of Georgetown, and iu
later years the superintendent Of the
Mt. Vernon estate, a position he held
for q great many years
THE Marquis de Lafayette. during his
visit to the country. for which he had
done so much, visited at this old man
sion and at Tudor place near by; dur
ing the years that Airs HoliingswOrth
lived here the guest chan Der which
Lafayette occupied. now used as a din
ing rooms by the SEWER, was left in
tact and a book which he had read leEt
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
TEMPERANCE DAY.

MT UNION, Pa, Nov. s0.-Tls
worlds temperance Sunday was OBJ
served in the Presbyterian Church. The
morning address was made by the Rev.
a. r. Day, Of Alexandria, and the even
ing address by Prof. r. F. Holsophe. OF
Juniata College.
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morrow afternoon from TO 8 o'clock.
The auxiliary was organized ElVemDer
IS, 1906 for the purpose Of assisting the
poor wards and maintaining a free ward
for poor children.
The reception committee includes
Nine JugScrand, vile or the French am
basgadOT, Nine NabUCO. Nine COrtes,
Nine j. 81. HznaRa, Mime. ChermOut
Mrs. Chauncey DepeW, Mrs. Robert J.
Wynne, Mrs. Tuckerman, Mrs Glover.
Mrs. Marbury, Mrs James f. Barbour,
Mrs. Hanuis Taylor. Mrs. Charles ".
Richardson, Mrs. DemOnet, Mrs. MOser.
Mrs. Tschihely, MRS. Hammond, Mrs.
Reed. and Mrs Watson
The committee in charge includes Mrs.
Aliym X CaprOn, chairman. Mrs ID.
Percy Hickling. Mrs. Francis @ Joyce,
Mrs Edward Forney, Mrs. Sp0ttswood.
Daley. and Mrs Callan.
Mrs. T. l.. Tanner has as her guest II
her apartments at the Connecticut 10
a week or TWO, her daughter. Miss Rutl
Tanner, who Is a student at Bryn Nav.
A party, including Miss Marie c
Sheehy. Miss Virginia Drury, Dr. cas-
stdy and Charles Cassidy, attended the
Army. and Navy football game at Phila-
deiphia Saturday.
Representative and Mrs. SWagar sher-
ley, who have been at the Grafton for
a few weeks, have taken possession Of
their house. Zll0 Connecticut avenue. for
the season.
Mrs. William BeIden Noble and her
daughter, Miss Noble. a deDutanIe OF
last season, have just returned from an
extended European tour They have as
their house guest BOYD Carpenter son
Of the Bishop OF kipon.
The Spanish minister. Senior Don RAJ
mon Pima, who mas been spending the
summer at his home IN Spain and tray
cling on the Continent. arrived IN
Washington yesterday. and took posses
sion OF the legation home on New
Hampshire avenue.
Mrs William H Emory. wife Of Rear
Admiral Emory, was hostess at lunch
con yesterday in her home, on Counec-
ticut avenue. Rumor has II that Ad-
miral and Mrs. Emory have about COM
pleted arrangements for the erection or
a ten-stOry apartment house on the site
Of the house they now occupy.
Miss Louise Foraker. daughter Of
Senator Foraker, who has Deen me
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Francis King
Wainwright in her home In BY
Mawr, has returned to Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson. daughter Of
Thomas ,. Ferguson, has as her guests.
her cousins, Miss Panchlta Hayward
and Miss Jenie Hayward. OF South
Carolina. Miss Panchita Hayward VIII
remain here for the wedding OF Miss
Ferguson 10 Dr. Edwin Locke. on sat
Urdays
Nine. Calve, who arrived in Washing
tor yesterday. is guest ct the New
Willard Hotel.
The second Of a series of three sun
cav afternoon musicales was given yes
terdav afternoon by Nine Esputa DaiE
and her son, Norman Esputa DAILY
delightful Chaminade program was the
feature OF the afternoon. The last o.
the series viii be given next sunday
Miss Inez Parker who spent several
davs in Philadelphia, where she went
to attend the Army and Navy football
game Saturday has returned 90 her
home
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

minds one Of our old friend, the Stod-
dert mansion. on Prospect avenue. Seen
from their original fronts, which over
look terraced gardens with designs in
box and curious, semi-trOpiCal trees
and bushes, there is a striking similar
ity. The park Is generously shaded by
magnOlias, lilacs, poplars and cedars.
which in summer are almost hidden
from view by the stately pOplaTs. placed
at regular intervals about the grounds.
From the original front the mansion IS
reached by steps. which lead from ter
race 70 terrace and the winding paths
bordered with box. interspersed with
flower beds arranged in innumerabls
and fantastic shapeA''
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide
s6EACING on Q

s6EACING on Q
street, ladies
and gentle
men, between Thir-
ty-hrst and Thirty
second streets, in
full view If iJs
neighbor the Tudor
Mansion. you see a
builGs g OF noble
proportions and Il
unique type, which
has stood for over
a century, and has
been the residence
of three very old
families.
IN 1905 the main,
or central. part Of
the structure and
the wing adjoining
1t on the right were
built by Robert
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

on the table WITH
the book mark at the
page where the pa
triot had placed it.
For the D a s t
twenty years the
mansion has been
the residence Of John
Sewer, the descend
ant of a very old
Tennessee + a IN lily
and a man Of con-
siderable W e alth.
In recent years the
entrance to the park
from = street has
been closed. a wing
added at the other
end Of the house
and the grounds be
fore the new en-
trance at = street
greatly improved.
In many respects
this old mansion re-
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
SUCCESS ATTENDS
FIRST OF CONCERTS
National Theater Filled to
Hear Saengerbund, Solo
lists, and Marine Band.

An audience which filed the National
Theater last night heard the first pub
lie concert of the Washington Saenger-
bund. Assisting the singing society
were Miss Florence Hinkle, soprano, OF
New York; John Finnegan, tenor. also
OF New York, and the Marine Band
Orchestra. under the leadership OF
Lieutenant Santelmann.
While the saengerbund gives a series
Of musicales throughout the year in
its clubhouse, which are attended by its
members. the two public concerts given
each season in the National Theater
are the principal musical events Of the
society's year
Notable Program.
Stirring ,horuses. a series Of delight
fui numbers by the visiting singers,
and a separate program by the Orches-
ira. made I'D one OF the most notable
presentations the club has yet given,
and the enthusiastic manner In which
the entire program was received gave
tribute to the singers and men OF the
orchestra.
Miss Hinkle made a deep impression
through her singing Of the prayer from
Puccinis la Tosca-" Her voice is OF
fine quality. and she sings with marked
ease and feeling. She responded with
a second number. and later in the pro-
gram gave a series OF songs which we're
wholly charming.
Mr.. Finnegan Is well known In Wash
ington, where he was prominently con-
nected with choir work. His voice is
even more round. even. and resonant
than when he was here last. and his
success as an interpreter Of songs Was
pronounced. Mr. Finuegans singing OF
the aria from la BOneme' was re-
ceived with so much enthusiasm that
he was compelled 20 give a series Of
enCores before the audience would con-
sent 70 release him. His songs IN the
second part OF the program were
equally successful.
All Regret Close.
Rarely has the Saengerbund chorus
given a better concert than last night.
and the spirit with which fits numbers
were sung was something OF a revela-
ton. Each number proved more inter
estnE than the O-her, and there was
not a person ia the big audience who
did not regret when the end Of the
program came.
The orchestra under the leadership
Of Lieutenant Santelnlann added a dis
uuct feature 20 the program in its num-
beTs- Its reading OF three dainty little
numbers by Bizet proved exceedingly
interesting.
Henry Xander, musical director Of the
society, was IN charge of the program
and directed the cLOruses, as well as
! furnishing The accomplishments for the
singers Mr. Nander Is the moving
spirit IN the musical programs Of the
society. and his success In arranging
last night program was undoubted-
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

The Buffalo Express speaks Of him as
Hitchcock the Doer." Wen, Mr.. Bryan
was certainly a fine shade OF brown be-
fore Mr.. Hitchcock got through with
him, for a fact.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30
CANADIAN SOCIETY BANQUET

NEW YORK. Nov. 8O.-The Canadian
Society of Ne7r York Will hold ire an
nual banquet at DeImonico's ON the
evening of December 9. A speciaI tea
ture OF the occasion will be the co1,-
memoration Of the three hundredth an
nIversary OF the founding of Ouebec
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

This house OF lords will simply have
20 be abolished Here It is rejecting the
licensing bill by an immense majority.
contending that the bill is really m
popular, and daring the ministry to go
before the country for an Endorsement
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

Those officers Of the navy who don't
Ike the idea OF being made To walk
fifty miles, or ride fifty miles, or pedal
100 miles in three days, are lucky not
to be required to cover the distance
going aloft IN their bare feet.
The Washington times., 1908-11-30

What is called a model" mine has
entombed 275 men. IF such an accident
is possible in a mine which meets all
the requirements Of moderL American
inspection. IL would look as though
these requirements needed a cOmpre-
hensive overhauling. Imagine the stir
II one OF these 20 men had been run
down on a country roadl