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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
1.-The Servant in the House.

The chief function of the stage IS,
Of course. to entertain. But that
province does not preclude serious
ness. a recognition of the highest
qualities of art, the teaching of a
noble lesson. Instead a reading of
the great comedies-"London As
surance." 1.-THE School for Scandal, -
As You Like It. Twelfth Night
reveals that all these elements are
Dresent. and indicates that the long
life of such works, their very char
acter as classics, are the rewards
for the authors earnestuess and
high ideals.
All of which is prompted by a
remarkable dramatic composition
now being acted at one Of our
Washington theaters. 1t Is called
..The Servant in the House" and
though these columns ought not
usurp the province of dramatic
criticism, it is proper that the un'
usual merits of this work should
here be emphasized.
The play does not fail in its duty
to entertain. 1t would crafty the
interest for the skill with which It
is acted, if for nothing more; for no
better company has been seen in
the National Capital in a genera,
ton. And play and actors together
hold the audience a full minute
after the curtain has fallen, sending
# forth then with new hope in its
heart and new light in its eyes. ALE
CORY and mysticism are in it, too
and scores of lines of limpid Eng
lish unsteady spoken. The play
has also dramatic distinction foI
being presented so faithfully to ma
ture that the brain hardly notes the
Greek unities of one time and one
place without ever a change OF
scene and only one change of cos
tune.
But "The Servant in the House
has its chief merit in the power
with whjeh it speaks a great truth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
Fipe-Day Baby Saved
By Blood TRANSMISSION
Remarkable Operation at Rockefeller lnsti-
tute Is Praised by ViViseCtionists- Course
of Rare Disease Is Soon Checked.

clan who is familiar with all OF the
facts.
If Dr. Carrel had not performed
thousands OF similar operations on cats,
rabbits and small animals OF various
kinds he would have been helpless in
the case OF such small child IN thu
case Of a grown person the argument
could not be advanced with the same
force. though It would still hold, but
IN the case of a baby hardly larger
than a good-sized cat the experience 50
vitality necessary TO success would have
been utterly lacking.
The disease from which the child
was suffering is one Of the most pecu-
liar known to medical science. Almost
no cures are eRected except by the
TRANSMISSION Of blood from a healthy
person. II the patient is left 10 himself
he dies in a short time from loss OF
blood, which gradually escapes from
his body.
This is the first case on record where
so young a child was successfully Oper-
ated ucon In this manner. If the cats
and dogs and rabbits have heaven,
the ones which gave their lives TO give
DR.. CarreI the experience which saved
the life Of DR. Lamberts daughter
ought to have high place in it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
La Toilette LoDed and Feared;
Partisan Republican BIDS Fair
To Occupy Center of Stage NoqU
Wisconsin Man Forced His Way to Front Despite
Opposition $500 Night Bruising
Enemies in Senate

Wisconsin as governor lie forced the
legislature 10 pass all the reform laws
making up his program. They say ne
rs lnsincere, but he does everything 10
promises. They say he is no lawyer
and not a safe legislator; yet NOT one
or the reform laws he has passed-laws
Of taxation, railroad regulation, cor
operation, election, insurance, unc
hundred other questions about which
the constitutional lawyers always hold
forth eloquently has been held uncon-
stitutionai. The highest court has sus-
tanned them one after another
Politics Takes His Money.
IN this regard his record, OF. at any
rate, the record of his administration ia
Wisconsin. Is "a marvel. They say Ds
is a sensationalist, advertising himself
IT, order 10 make money on the Chau-
tauqua stump; yet he made more money
practicing law than ne has ever made
on the platform and in politics. and
saved some of IL, while IN politics II
costs all ne can earn. They say he IS
consumed with ambition 10 be President,
and that he hasn't a ghost OF a chauce,
but they USED % say IN Wisconsin LldL
he would never be governor ana they
beat him in three successive nights De-
fore he won.
II couldn't he so hard to classify hln
As an upsLaTt and demago6lFr II MS
record Of solid accomplishment cOlla
be overlooked. The record Is Ilere. ~
would be a simple matter TO snuD ana
ignore him II he would only consent 70
the arranE ement. But during the recess
OF Congress he has an uncOsutOFLaDls
yav of accepting Chautauqua invita-
tions in States where he can az the rec
oTds OF statesmen who have incurred MS
distrust lie has stirred up fights al
ready IN so many States, by telling the
records of their Senators, that nobody
Is looking for a quarrel with him.
Gets $500 for Bruising Enemies.
A man who can punish his enemy and
make 500 a night at the same time is
hard to get at, and the fact that incl
dentauy the people who pay him the
$50 go away and talk persistenuy about
him for President, adds 10 the embar-
rassment Of the political party TO which
he belongs and which would Ike 10 bar
him from it's caucus.
La Toilette is going to be Senator
about four years more, anyhow ana
WASHINGTON has an impression tnAL
after that time he viii c0Ile back
for another term. He is repul ed 10 Dc
so strong in his own State that be can
have anything lac asks. He is altogether
d most uncomfortable and delEllII III
person 10 have around He Is one or the
institutions Of Congress
on the floor la Gillette is regular
aytuging JOve. armed with the thunder
bolt In private conversation he Is the
that would melt an ron man, ana ii
frank. fetching manner that enables
him unlike some other men who are
strong as orators but weak as mixers
20 make friends as easily ou as on
the platform
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
A Narrow View.

The Times doesn't know yet
whether it is going to indorse or
oppose the legislation for amend
ment of the antitrust laws, on
which members Of the Civic Fedora
tiOn have been working for months.
It's reason fer not knowing is that
1t hasn't seen the measure. and. is
not able to decide such questions
without some little knowledge of
the matters involved.
But there is one thing about this
legislation which The Times can in
dorse most heartily; and it is the
thing which seems most likely to
make passage Of the measure posi-
BILE. That is tho manner of its prep
aration.
There is criticism and disaffection
because the President enlisted schol-
ars, economists, great lawyers, men
of big business interests and eXPe-
.rience, labor leaders, and financiers,
and asked them if they could sub
stantialIy agree on a measure for
the Improvement of the antitrust
code. These men were not members
of Congress, and their summons 20
undertake such a task appears to
have given tremendous offense 10 n
good many legislators. The bill
they are preparing Is likely as not
TO be forejudged, and condemned
simply because these men, repre-
senting wide range of interests, and
all of them peculiarly equipped for
the work, have been shown a degree
of confidence which has aroused a
measure of jealousy in Congress.
This attitude toward legislation IS
most unfortunate. Instead of jeal-
ously rejecting such counsel and
assistance, Congress ought to well
come it. There is no danger Of any
outside cabals debating what Con-
gress shall pass" Congress needs
help in these matters. 1t needs
especially the help of just such
men as have been brought together
in the recent conferences. Only an
inexcusable narrowness and little
ness would dictate the rejection OF
such help as has been volunteered
bv men peculiarly equipped in point
of experience, observation, and
character TO gauge the effects OF
legislation. Congress ought TO vel
come. not to refuse, such assistance.
1t indicates a most unfortunate
outlook for constructive legislation
when specialists and experts are 10
be viewed with suspicion and their
suggestions resented. They don't
do things so in other countries. The
university men and the experts are
asked to contribute of the fruit Of
their studies and experience, and
the legislature is glad to avail itself
of their suggestions. 1t ought to be
so here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
Fine Raiment allure
That Leads to Jail
Amt them vests great. boz"

"Ain't them vests great, boz"
Ma! They sut'nly am de best All
ever saw. How much yo' s'pose dey is.
eh?"
TWO COlOred gentlemen. Jim and Joe.
partners in HOUSEKEEPING. stood in
front OF the window Of Geraci's tailor
shop, in Fourteenth street. and Eazed
rapturously upon seven CONNECTIONS of
Waistcoats.
One had a bright crimson stripe in
tersected by one Of purple. OF equal
Brightness. Another was lavender, and
q third was a dream in yellow, a soft.
effulgent yellow. and black.
Fully ten minutes they gaZed. open
mOuthed. lost in wOnderment that such
beautiful things could exist. Joe came
out of the trance first. He shook him
self and turned 10 his partner
Let's call round by'n' by when it's
dark and loOk't 'em some mo-" ne said.
"Ah knows a way we won't have L
pay 70 EN-"
Jim tore himself away with reluctance
and the pair walked slowly down the
street. once or twice Jim turned around
and looked back longinsly toward the
shop window.
Justice Barnard. in Criminal Court
No. ?. sentenced the pair. Joseph Tay-
Tor and James Williams, 10 seven years
in the penitentiary, one year for each
waistcOat. JOe's scheme TO get them
without paying for them was too noisy
and a policeman caught them prying
open the rear door with a piece CT iron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB
WILL MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of the Washington Press
Club will be held IN the rooms OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, Twelfth and +
streets northwest, at go o'clock to-
hight.
Reports will be submitted 10 Chair
man Michel by the committees on cor
stitution, ways and means. membership
and site. 1t is understood that deslr-
able rooms for the newly organized
club are available on F street. near
Twelfth street northwest, and a vote on
Ills location will be taken this evening.
4 permanent organization vail be per
fected tonight and nominations FOR
officers. directors. and members OF the
house committee probably viii be made.
chairman Michel is especially anxious
that correspondents attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
JACKSON INVESTIGATION
FAVORED IN NEW YORK

ALBANY, \. Y, March 0,-There is
little doubt here today the Sake resolu-
ton providing for a legislative inyesti-
CATION Of Attorney General Jackson Will
be passed by both houses. This became
q practical certainty when Jackson re-
ouested the Democratic leaders in the
senate and assembly to urge the passage
Of the resolution. Both Senator Grady
ana Assemblyman Palmer, the minority
leaders, however. were believed TO be in
favor OF it before they received the re-
quest.
A canvass Of the senator's and assem-
Div today failed to reveal any Opposi-
ton to the resolution except afeW mem
hers said they were disinC!:ned to favor
it because It would tend 70 lengthen
the session, and they were anxious 10
get away as soon as possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
SENATOR CARTER EXPLAINS
THAT HOUSE Is BLAMELESS

Senator Carter yesterday afternoon
submitted TO the Senate the letter writ
ten To him BY Chairman Barthold, Of
the House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, in which Mr.. Bar
tholdt took exceptions TO certain Of Mr..
Carriers statements in connection with
the BiebeT land grant case. Mr.. Carter
caused the letter 10 be printed in the
Record.
He accompanied if with the staten snt
that the explanation OF M BarTnOldL
showed that the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds was not
entitled to criticism, ana MAD acLtu IN
good faith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
Undertaking in Shanghai.


When the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported the bill
creating the present United States
Court in Shanghai, its members
knew that the new tribunal would
have its hands full. Several Of the
committeeman had been to China and
Japan the summer preceding, and
had seen first-hand the degradation
of American interests there. 1t was
of course anticipated that every
malpractitioner caught by the nape
of the neck would raise great
howl as IAN innocent victim" But
the committee hoped a Judge might
be found strong enough to with
stand the cry, and clean out the
nest of blacklegs which was then
feeding on American shame.
The program has now been per-
formed. Every stage of the COM
mittee's expectations has been full
filed. The cry of innocence which
went up would have brought tears
to the eyes. The strong judge was
found-OnIy to be brought TO Amer
lea post haste TO oppose impeach-
ment And now the House Of Rep
resentatives Ga reasonably courage
Gus, as well as clear-headed, body
of American mem has refused TO
pull the grafters' chestnuts out of
| the fire.
a lesson reposes in this incident
: To- t,.e whole American people. II
is that the work of cleaning gov
ernmentaI drains is not sweet. No
malefactOr was ever yet so low that,
on being apprehended, he could not
raise a great cry of persecution"
None was ever yet so friendIess
that he could not get reputable
men to indorse his wall. On the
contrary, most of them have lines
out in so many directions that the
man who graPples with the wrong
doer can confidently expect to be
labeled an enemy to regulations, &"
a ''mud-singer," yea, even a muck
raker," for his pains.
/ In a sense all this might be
charged against Judge Wiley. He
did assaiI reputations-the reputa-
tons of corrupt ministers OF JUS
/ tice" He did throw mud-if it can
/ be called soto expose b.,rra Try,
! blackmail and other mispractIce
among unworthy attorneys. He did
rake muck-if that consists of go
ing after fraud with a net they
/ could not escape. And he has made
US all his debtors in consequence.
As we consider this, let us bear in
mind for the future that the man
/ who can answer the accusations of
the mueB-raker may be relied upon
to do so; he Will not need defend
himself with cries of scandal mon
ger!" and despairing queries Of rs
/ nobody honest these days?'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

This man La toilette Is once more IN
the center OF the stage, and report Is
that he is likely 10 be in that position
a good deal more, the rest OF the session
and thereafter.
Senator La Toilette is unique IN Con
gress. There is nothing else Ike him.
He is a partisan Republican-partisan
indeed, often to the point OF bitterness
who generally votes with the Demo
Gratis. He is a radical, according TO ev-
erybOdy else. and a true conservative,
according TO his own views: in which
regard he is Ike the President. He Is
the most admired man in Congress
by some people; and ne is the most de-
spi5ed by others.
There is not a more popular man a.
the Senate end OF the big Capitol pile
with the employees; and probably there
is not another so unpOpular-with Sena-
tors. Everybody is either for him or
against him, and both crowds are in
earnest about their sentiments. He IS
trusted TO the very limit and distrust-
ed as 10 the most minute details Of his
conduct and opinions He IS an I'M
| furnished patriot or prince OF dema-
gogues. according to who is consulted
He is a man Of monumental courage
or else he is a cheap jobber IN popu-
/ larity.
Democrats Try to Nag Him.
But he is always interesting. He never
speaks without getting an audience-iH
the galleries; and likewise he never
speaks without driving out OF the cham
Der most OF the Republicans Those who
will not stay 10 hear him always take
pains 10 learn what he said. He Is
recognized as loaded, and as having
slender consideration for the feelings
Of opponents who nag MIN. The Demo
Gratis always Try 10 put him IN hole
because he persists in voting with them
and against his own party associates
but they usually get small comfort
when they twit him about f.
The Republicans haven't yet decided
after two wears Of contemplation, what
they are going To do with him or how
they ought 70 treat him -Four years
ago they thought they had settled him
for good, By throwing him and the dele
CATION he headed out Of the national
Republican convention and seating a
delegation which hadn't a ghost OF a
right 10 the seats. But the dictum OF
the party's supreme court only made
him stronger. He was elected COVER
nor. and then Senator.
He is accused Of being a demagogue
yet he IS generally against his own
rsrtv. and refuses 20 take up with the
Democrats he is denounced by people
who disagree with him as a mere agl-
tator and fomenter Of trouble yet IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
Cupid Has Friend
In House Measure

Lure not the smiling Cupid from the
hearthstone where he has long So
journed.
bangle not before the weary eyes OF
those who have suffered long under the
matrimonial yoke the glittering promise
Of freedom.
Arouse not dreams Of untold wealth
with mystic utterances Of alimony.
These are the commandments con-
tanned in a bill introduced In the House
by Representative J. Davis Brodhead,
of Pennsylvania. It declares nOnmail-
able certain advertisements Offering to
procure or TO aid in procuring any di-
vorce Of alimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
VIII You Speak for the Poor?

take Sunday morning collection
Sunday invited to help the suffering
n destitute
Christian Emdeavor Society or Epworh League or Young
Peoples lend a hand
Your
naturally interested in charity.
to of other organization
TO make helpful in the united community to re-
lieve, befriend, and upbuid the needy
Address the Joint Committee
ciated Charities Citizens
venton Consumption
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

ton Of Republicans 10 Congress. in
sJTucted 20 legislate for mix q schools. %
Hugh Watson.
SO K street northwest.
when American girls at last see
That titled foreigners are y. c..
When stars and Stripes from the poles
are unfurled
And Uncle Sam commands the world. o
N~s. A. 2. Hinton.
1916 Tenth street northwest.
When you put yourself in my place.
You can help yourself without disgrace"
80 Todd street.
When tomorrow comes, my friend, yes,
Excuse. my haste. I haven't time 10
think fl today"
IS r street.
&c In God we trust our money saws
And not in Mr.. Tawney:
So take this motto to your heart.
And he viii raise your money"
Harry L. Sussman,
when Christmas comes ir June.
And the COW jumps over the moon
When twenty-five hours come every
day,
The Government clerks will get NOR,
pay
NJ L. Jarbor
IS R street northwest.
Congress viii increase the clerks nav
And II would be really tip-tOp.
When the vinegar's mother marries
The frisky champagne bottles pop o.
1867 G street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
LABOR BILL HURT
BY SENATE FAVOR
Seth Lows Remark Lessons
Chances of Sherman Law
Amendment.
La Toilette Waiting to
Make Vicious Attack on
Measure.

the outlook for legislation amending
the antitrust LAYS does not appear
brilliant. There is some evidence that
in the effort TO pass the Measure the
Republican managers viii lave a good
chance 20 gain the support II Senator
Aidrich ana 10 lose that OF the labor
organizations.
AT the Capitol the persistent view
taken Of the measure. soon e. re intro
duced, Is that it is mostly political.
Few public men will say The believe
there IS a chance 10 pass 5uCu q BILL
almost all OF them frankly S they
don't think it has a ghost Of chance.
Or course, all expressions at this time
are tentative in the main. Until the bill
on which the Civic Federation people
are at work is completed, introduced.
and studied, it viii be impossible for
Congress and the responsible people III
Congress, TO have definite ideas.
One Nail Put in Coffin.
President Seth Low. Of the federation,
drove one nail INTO the coffin of hopes
for the measure. when he announced
in an authorized statement that his
organization had been asked by the
cAairmeu Of the Interstate Commerce
Committees IN both houses TO draft the
Diil. Until that announcement it was
not known that the upper house COM
nittee was interested iu getting the
measure brought forward
The conversion Of tile conservatives
OF the Senate TO the cause Of antitrust
legislation naturally causes suspicion,
among radicals and progressives as 10
the legislation itself IL this case il is
charged by people who don't Ike the
measure from the meager outlines Il US
far given 10 the public. that there is
no real intention OF passing the bill. IL
is declared 10 be intended as a sop TO
organized labor on the one hand, in
order 10 satisfy them that the RepubI-
cans are their friends; and to the trusts
and railroad interests on the other. by
way Of taking the teeth out Of the
Sherman act"
La Toilette to Attack Bill.
Il is stated on tie best of authority
that Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
is simply yearning for the introd Iction
Of the bill, which he expects 10 attack
IN speech even more vicious than that
he has aimed against the Aldrich cur
rency bill He wlu see in these TWO bills.
taken together. the proof of q gigantic
plot 10 deliver the country over 20 the
combinations. 70 turn its finances over
10 the banking interests or the system,
and its transportation and industry 20
the groups of big captains OF 2Halrs
who are alleged 10 be lsasued with the
banking interests.
Senator Ia Toilette has with him up
TO this time a strong array OF Repuoil-
cans, aud apparently all the Demo
amelioriating the TigCrs OF the sherman
law at this time. They insist that when
lever that is done. the quid pro quo
which the public gets will have 10 De q
mighty substantial one. and there must
be no question about the public getting
it,