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The Washington times., 1908-01-02
The Government Clerk.

With the well-wishes, cOngratula-
tions, and general air of amenity
incident to the arrival of a New
Year, 1900 workers are today ask
ing themselves What does the year
1905 hold in store for the Govern
ment employees"
An eager, eNpectant look creeps
into the face of the Government
clerk when the vision arises of
10-per-cent Increase in salary; the
employe of thirty years service pats
Q his back when the thought of the
eivil-service retirement plan gives
him the idea of continued prosperity
in old age.
Generally today the Government
employees are speculating as to their
condition one year from today,
when Congress, in the magnanimity
of its generosity, viii remember its
vast army of faithful workers by a
general increase in salaries of ali
grades TO meet the increased cost
Of living.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

body that viii wisely direct public
art-a society or commission, the
name is of but little moment-that
viii act not only in harmony with
the Park Commission, but win in
terest itself IN all matters where
public art is concerned. The oppOr-
tunities for improvement are many,
not only in the larger affairs Of
public buildings and monumental
statuary, but in the Improvement
of suburbs, the care of parks, the
removal of unsightly objects, the
substitution in public places of ar
tistic objects in place of unsightly
and crude devices, and in all the
methods by which schools, homes,
and even reformatories may be
given a touch of beauty.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
Getting Together With Japan.

There is something interesting in
this unique proposal of making
terms with Japan on the basis of
granting Japan the open door to
the trade of the Philippines. It
seems anomalous to suggest politi-
cal union between the United
States and the islands, with COM
mercial union between Japan and
the islands. Yet, perhaps, it is not
after all impossible.
Briefly, the suggestion is that the
United States and Japan agree that
there shall be absolute free trade
between Japan and the islands; that
the present tariff arrangements be-
tween the United States and the
islands shall continue; that in con-
sideration of these benefits Japan
VIII make terms as to emigration,
etc, satisfactory to this country.
We have been talking a good deal
ever since we got the islands about
doing something for them. Theyused
10 have n good and accessible mar
ket in Spain, but they have not had
anything of the sort here, and there
is small reason to believe they viii
be given it. Sentiment in favor of
doing something for the archipelago
has died away, while the Ways and
Means Committee of the House has
been handsomely stacked against
such a measure. The truth is that
to the islands are far
tber away than ever before.
Japan. her doors open to the isl
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
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TH38ERHN ZEN FAKE |

Congress are subject to fatigue. He
orders dozens Cc books deposited at his
hotel daily. and he pores over them
many hours after the city has gone 70
sleep
He Is accumulating knowledge and, IN
the alchemy of his brain. is transform
ing knowledge into wisdom. Upon the
burning questions Of the day, informa-
ton IS coming TO him. In the cells OF
his brains there are armies Of statistics
and IN the for ground. background. and
fanks OF his mind militant facts stand
ready with spears upraised TO strike
down any who may dispute or argue.
This seeking Of knowledge is a regu-
ler thing with Mr.. Gaines; has been
for years, II Heems.
Congress. recunvenes January 6. After
that the pyrOi echnics Of a mind re-
freshed at the Pierian fountain may
begin their display any old time Then
will the Speaker lean forward in hts
chair in grim ear testness and the gal
leFies gasp in stOnlshment at such
Knowledge.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
MANICURE SETS AND TRINKETS "VAMOOSE"
FROM SENATOR'S STATIONERY ALLOWANCE

draw on their accounts and pay for
their purchases.
All this has come TO pass because the
relatives and friends Of Senator'S lad
fallen into the habit Of purchasing at
the stationery room the articles that
were carried there, and then charging
them up 10 the Senators accounts, be-
cause these things could be secured at
cost IN the stationery room. This ne
cessitated itemizing all the accounts
and The publication OF the accounts in
the annual report Of the secretary Of
the Senate. And. when the report was
published, there were many who mauc
all manner Of fun OF the articles pur-
chaEed for Senators"
But this must stop No longer can
the Senatorial dignity be subjected 10
the ouips and jests OF an unapprecia-
tive public. No more shall the plain
people administer unto that august body
what is commonly known IS the horse
laugh"
The stock in the stationery room will
be limited 20 the articles that are use
ful ana the relatives ana friends OF
tae Senators Will not get credit there
any more
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
Coming to Theaters

Miss Julia Mariowe will appear at
the Belasco next week, presenting her
latest comedy. Gloria" The return Of
Miss Marlowe 10 Washington as an in
dividual star will be one of the events
of the season. Gloria" is a comedy
by James Fagan. with the scenes laid IN
Florence, italy, during the latter part OF
the sixteenth century. Miss Marlowe
appears as Gloria CappOni, a beautiful
Italian girl, who is wooed by three low
ers. and the action centers around the
way she learns which OF the three Is
the man she really loves. Before that
is ascertained, however, Gloria plays
a practical joke of a particularly cruel
nature upon her most ardent admirer,
Sir Philip Iilley, and ne, eXasperatCd al
her treatment, decides 70 teach her d
pretty lesson by actually whipping her.
This physical Chastisement teaches
Gloria that she has found her master
and hatred turns 70 love.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
Art in Utility.

With the admission that art Is
of educational value rather than a
matter of esthetics. belongs to all
rather than being the possession of
u cultured few. comes the recogni-
tiOn of the need for wise art man
agement and qualified art leadership
in matters of public interest. In
other words, in every municipality
there is evident need of expert adj
vice and learned counsel in art in
order that the greatest good and
the most important lessons may be
attained.
The value of art leaders in mu-
nicipal affairs has already been rec
ognized in the cities of Baltimore,
Boston, Cambridge, Chicago, Cincin-
natl, Denver, Hartford, and New
York. In these cities under the
guidance of societies known as mu-
nicipal art leagues, or art commits
sions, the danger of allowing COM
mercialism to control and direct
public art affairs is avoided. Better
statuary, better public buildings,
enlarged park facilities. and i'm
proved driveways have followed.
In the National Capital the need
of an art commission is admitted by
all who have given the subject seri-
Gus consideration. In fact. for the
dignity of the city and the credit of
the nation, it would have been better
if this need had been recognized years
ago. Many plans have been suggest
ed, among them the establishment
of a bureau of fine arts, connected
directly with one of the great de-
partments of the Government, thus
giving TO the city a national protec-
ton from the errors which have
occurred in the past. There is also
the suggestion of an art commission
created through an act of Congress.
providing for the appointment of
the members of the commission by
the President. There is also a sug-
gestiOn of a commission elected by
the artists Of the country. restrict
ing the right to vote to such artists
as have received recognition on ac-
count of work accepted at standard
in this country.
The particular manner in which
such commission is created is of
little Importance when compared
with the need for some organized
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
IrampS in Skirts
Fight Train Grew

MILLARD, Neb.. Jan. 2-Nineteen
women who had lost their positions and
turned tramps boarded a Union Pacific
freight train at Omaha last night 10
beat their way to Denver
When The train stopped at this sta
tion to let a passenger train pass the
women get into a free-for-aH fight in
true tra1lr style, the noise attracting
the attention of brak eman. He sum
moned TIE conductor. who ordered the
women to get out of the box car. They
showed fight and called the conductor
worse names that he had ever heard
from men tramps. The conductor sum
moned all the other trainmen TO the
scene and with their aid pulled the
screaming, struggling tramps in skirts
from the car.
The women walked back to Omaha
but declared that they would vet heat
their way TO Denver
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
Gaines Occult Power.

Hall Caine, the modest violet of
cOntempOraneOus literature, has
seized the psychological moment. A
coffin was to be opened in Highgate
Cemetery. The case which had
caused the order for eXhumation
had attracted international atten-
ton. Servant girls bought shares
in n company capitalized on as
founding claims by remarkable
claimants. One of the charges
sworn to during the trial of the
peculiar case was that a coffin, sup
posed to contain the remains Of
Thomas c. Druce, held nothing but
lead. In other words, according to.
the claimants. there was no Thomas
c. Druce. The Duke of Portland
had lived a double life. firing of
it, he buried his mysterious other
half, but obviously, without sup
plying a body.
Truly a fine story, equal to the
best that Hall Caine has ever writ
ten, and he seized his opportunity
The day before the exhumation of
the coffin he sent to the London
Mail a manuscript in which he
claimed to have absolute knowledge
that the coffin contained the body of
Thomas c. Druce. He further said:
AS a student of life 1 know it
exactly by such kind and certainty
of knowledge that the surgeon must
have of the character of the disease
that viii be found in the patient
before he uses the knife"
Mr.. Caine protested against the
He considered that his
assurance was sufficient. The grave
was opened; the body was found.
Hall Caine, as well as others more
directly concerned, was indicated.
But the worst is yet TO come. The
Mail withheld the bulk of the docu-
ment which Caine composed. appar-
emily through fear of punishment
for contempt of court, but the Mail
declares conseTvatively that it is the
most remarkable document that it
has ever received. Indeed, the Mail
is now satisfied that Mr.. Caine lis
able to give a natural explanation OF
everything which has be
wildered the public for so many
years"
Mr.. Caine requires no press
agents. But how does he do it?
That is something which has be-
wildered part of the public for
many years.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
$f,Z5O,000 Spent
In Restaurants
NeqU Year Day

NEW YORK. Jan. 2-One hundred
thousand persons who celebrated in
hotels and restaurants in New York the
advent of the New Year spent 8, 10000.
The average expenditure was S1I-50 each.
At the Cafe Martin the total receipts
were $4,000. This figure exceeded all
previous records by $1,000. About 1000
quarts Of champagne were drunk by the
5000 persons present.
Statistics prepared by experienced
hotel men show that in the celebration
in 100 of New YOrks leading hotels and
restaurants $4,000 pounds Of meat were
used, together with 475,0OO pounds of
poultry and game, 100000 eggs, 1000
pounds OF cheese, 100000 pounds Of fish.
5000 dozen oysters. 600O0O pounds Of
vegetables, $4,000 quarts OF ice cream,
42 900 quarts of champagne, and 66, 600
Quarts Of clarCt-
81 e Ccl-braIiOn was the most pop I-.Jr
in its scope Of any that has Be IN held
IN New York III c~CnJy years.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
The Teacher and the Child.

In the midst OF the turmoil and
confusion enveioPing the schools Of
the District there is danger that the
children, the ones most vitality con-
cerned, even if they do not appre-
ciate it, viii suffer. Even veteran
and experienced teachers are apt to
be disturbed in mind and manner by
the hubbub and find some degree of
neglect creeping into their work
before they are aware There are
disquieting rumors in that some, if
not many, are already seeking new
fields for the employment of their
ability and the application of their
skill and experience.
1t is regretted by all that our
school affairs are in a tangle, from
which the mode of extrication does
not at present seem clear. but there
is one feature of the situation that
ought to appeal TO the teacher more
strongly than anything else, and
that is his duty TO the child, which
IS his paramount duty.
Whether the superintendent, or
the board, or the District Commits
sioners, or the people of the Dis
trict, or Congress have been right
or are doing right; whether the
schools have been we'll managed or
badly mismanaged; whether the or
ganization is good or i'll, it is the
duty of the teacher, and one the
good teacher viii recognize and
endeavor to perform, to see TO it
that the education of the child in
trusted to his care is in no wise
neglected; that there is no haIting
in the opening of the young mind to
the riches of the world about him;
no faltering in the inculcation of
manners and morals.
This duty of the teacher to the
child stands far above the teachers
duty to himself, or rather it IS
part of his duty to himself, and one
with the performance of which he
must allow no discomfort or dis
satisfaction to interfere. 1t is a
part of his duty as an American
citizen, part of his patriotism. No
trivial self-sacrifce, no personal in
convenience, no temporary impair
ment of personal weI-being or com
fort can be considered when the
welfare Of the child is at stake.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
EDESON IN CLASSMATES"
AT NATIONAL NEXT WEEK

The attraction at the New National
next week viii be Robert EdesOn in has
latest success, Classmates" an Amer
lean play by William c. de Mile and
Margaret Turnbuu The play has just
concluded a long engagement at the
Hudson Theater. New York. where it
was received with great favor and
scored one of the few real hits of the
metropolitan season. Like Mr.. Edeson' s
previous plays, it is typically Amer
lean. clean. and wholesome. Many Of
the scenes and characters in Glass
mates" are taken from the Military
Academy at West Point.
Army Night viii be observed at the
New National next Tuesday, at which
time men prominent in the United
States army service viii attend the per
fOrmance and the house will be appro-
Driately decorated in their honor.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
MERMAID DEFIES
COLD, WINS WAGER
BY NEW YEAR DIP

NEW YORK, Jan. with the ther-
mometer registering thirty degrees,
Miss Helen Wilcox, Of EItingville, s. l.,
plunged into Raritan bay shortly bsfore
dusk last evening in a thin, but neat.
bathing suit. She thus won d wager
that she would take a dip In the bay on
Christmas and New Year no matter
how cold the weather was.
On Christmas. when Miss Wilcox en-
tered the water, It was not nearly so
cold as II was yesterday.
While the young woman, who is an
expert swimmer, was wading about in
the surf for at least five minutes. many
of the several hundred spectators who
came down to watch her became so
cold that they had 10 leave the shore,
despite the fact that they were all
heavily clothed.
Without even a shivor. after accom-
plishing her feat, Miss Wilcox came
out of the water and walked slowly
through the severe cold to her home.
Miss Wilcox had been suffering from
a cold in the head. and before she en-
tered the water she was urged by those
with whom she had made the bet to
postpone the dip until she was fairly
This cold is nothing" said Miss VII
cox. ''and it will not prevent me from
going into the water. When she came
out o. the water she remarked -hat
her cold DID not bother her half as
much as before she entered. She said
she would so on taking these dips an
winter.
Miss Wilcox has an ambition to es-
t16liSh a HIe-saving corps on the beach
IAls winter She has received several
medals for rescuing people, and is con-
fident that she can captain a ufe-savins
station as well as any veteran.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
LUSITANIA'S SPEED SLOW;
BAD WEATHER INTERFERES

NEW YORK, jan 2-Under. present
weather conditions ocean navigators are
very doubtful that the Cunarder I.usi-
tania will make the record she set out
TO capture when she left England ear
lter in the week
The last news from the steamship. re-
CeIVed by wireless via Halifax yester-
day. mentioned a stiff gale and high
seas as having ushered in the New
Year, referred to weather conditions as
growing constantly more unfavorable
as the day advanced, and gave the
@raviOus days run as only b5S miles.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

A NEW student has appeared on
~ the horizon OF things political
a He has put away the glad
hand and taken up the. paper
knife. He has forsaken the rugged,
glttering heights Of stupendous oratory
for the rivulets of text that meander
down the margins Of pOnderOus books
He is John Wesley Gaines, OF Ten
nessee.
And thus IS a popular idea held up
to scorn and a general theory torn 20
tatters.
For years there have been many who
believed the principal feats OF Mr.
Gaines consisted Of flights of eloquence
that praised Andrew Jackson and
called down denunciatOns upon
the heads Of the thieves OF Wall
Street" It's all wrong. He shines as
a student Upon the midnight oil he
has no mercy. Likewise. he considers
not that the hCTses who draw the
wagons OF books from the Library OF
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
"THE OLD HOMESTEAD" RETURNS
TO COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK

Denman Thompson's "The Old Home
stead" will be seen at the Columbia
next week This charming drama OF
rural life is row in its twenty-second
year. Dramatic critics who discuss
problem plays in the newspapers scarce
" consider The Old Homestead" as
coming under that category. Yet this
remarkable play is somewhat OF prob
lem piay-the problem being to discover
wherein lies the phenomenal success
which has attended the production Of
this play SINCE II was first produced at
the Boston Tneater in 1886 It's success
cannot Law in a unique plot, for the
story OF the wayward sen and the prod
igaIs return is as ancient as Holy Writ
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
ADD CUT OF PIE TO THE REUNION FEAST
JUST TO MAKE The LUNCH SEEN SPORTY

1--WE been here longer than you have
and know what's the best thing to eat"
They marched away 10 the House
restaurant and LOWden sOlomnly
ordered bread and milk. Charley
lands OF Illinois Joined them, and
LOWden ordered bread and milk for
him. too. The guests took what they
were given and said nothing. When
they finished, LOwden looked around
and suddenly observed:
say in honor Of this reunion, let's
be sporty Don't you want some pie,
toOr'
And they all had pie.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

r RANK O. LOWDEN, Congress
E man from Illinois, and Norris
/ Brown, Senator from Nebraska,
used 20 80 20 school to-
gether a the Iowa state University.
Lowden went 10 Chicago, married a
woman with S2O, 900 GO, and IS in Con
gress, with hopes Of getting to the
Senate. Brown went TO Nebraska,
starved through the hand times and
drOughts. and became Senator. The
other day they met and Lowden fell on
Browns neck.
Come and lunch with me-" he said,
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
WOMEN MUST NOT WE'D
ACCORDING TO THE WILL

KANSAS CITY, No. Jan. 2-Portia's
plaint that the Will of a living dauEh-
ter IS curbed by the will OF a dead
father" might be duplicated I'm the case
of the widow and daughter OF the Rev.
d.. John w. Love. of Mt. washington.
whose viii has just been filed.
Neither may marry without losing
her interest in his estate, according TO
his wilt which was probated by Judge
Jules E. Guinotte. The Rev. Love left
about S1O,Od0 worth Of real estate in
Kansas City. practically ali OF which
he gave to the two women for their
Use If they remain single.
This strange clause in the will is ex-
Planned by the writer in saying that
the daughter is an invalid and THAI
he wishes her mother TO devote the
remaining years of her life to caring
Tor her.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
"The Cowboy and The Squaw."

P. II. Sullivan announces the new pro-
duction of Western play entitled ''The
Cowboy and the Squaw," by Joseph
Byron Totten, which will have lis
initial performance at the New Academy
next week The story of the play is
said to be fun of the atmosphere Of the
West. 1t tells a story of life in the
foothills in Montana and contains a /
number of stirring scenes An ade-
quEte cast has been engaged.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
"Crackeriacksp at Gavetv-

The attraction az the Gayety next
week vii! be Bob Manchester :
d 'CrackeTJacks." This is the ninth sea
son OF the show There are thirty-six
clever people In the company, twenty
four OF wnom are pretty girls Bob
Van Osten leads a company OF clever
comedians. including Warden, Perry and
Wilbo-, Miss Lille Vedder, Ruby
Leoni, the ManninEs. AIITard brothers.
and the Three Madcaps
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
'.Parisian Belles' at Lyceum.

The little favorite. Gladys Sears. VINO
presents r novel speciality with Tay-
lOT's Partisan Bellies company, which
cones 10 the New Lyceum next week.
is said 20 be the only girl on the stage
who presents the different national
characters as q speciality. Miss Sears
IS a dainty miss. as we'll as being ex-
pert in reproducing the many difficult
characters Of the different artists.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

Mcintosh, the distinguished actor
author-sOldieT-w ar-correspondent, has
developed one Of the greatest treats IN
vaudeville, q trayelOgue called The
upon the adventures and incidents eX-
pCrienCeG by the matchmaking Taft
party" win Cressy and Blanche
Dayne Jiay 0IT. CTessy's latest sue
cess, The Wyoming WhOOp." a COM
eCy OF newspaper ViCissitudes in the
wild and wOClIv West
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
"a New York Townn at Maiestic.

The merry musical hodge Podge, In
New York Town." bubbIing over with
tunefuI melody, viii be the attraction at
the Majestic next week Charles How
ard. the drOu comedian. heads the cast,
and is supported by a company Of fifty
clever people. Many new musical num-
bers VIII be introduced throughout the
performance, and the scenic effects and
costumes are said to be elaborate.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

Observer" writes to ask If the clip
ping from the Cincinnati Enquirer,
which he incloses. refers to a circus.
It reads: '-rhe lighting was a triumph
Of art, and the whole Glittering. Scin-
tillating and Shimmering whiteness of
the scene was Indescribable and Marvel
ously Beautiful" Well, we can hardly
tell. It sounds a little bit weak for a
sure enough circus and a little bit strong
for an evening at the Vine Street So
cial and Physical Culture Club.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
GEORGIA PROHIBITION LAW
UPHELD BY FEDERAL JUDGE

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. Am iniunc-
tiOn to restrain me enforcement of he
prohibition law, which went into effect
yesterday, has been denied by United
States Judge w. T. Newman, who sim
ply filed memorandum. The case will
come up IN the regular course of busi-
ness IN about two months,
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
ARREST IN BIG AUTO ROBBERY.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Jan. Frank
Whitney and George Carlisle are under
arrest here for the robbery by three
men in a black automobile of a. box
containing s2,S59 of the funds of the
Rochester Street Railway Company.