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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
A New Friend for the Clerks.

Chairman Tawney, of the House
Committee on Appropriations, has
presented himself to the country in
q new light. He is the prime logi-
clan in the cause OF better pay and
larger opportunity for promotion
for the Government clerks. In the
sense that oratory is the art which
leads men to action. he has not yet
qualified in this connection. But he
has, nevertheless. made a persuasive
statement in support of both these
causes.
The discussion was on a restric-
ton written by Mr.. Tawney's com
mittee into the Legislative, execu-
tive, and judicial appropriation act,
and subsequently lost on point of
order. In addition to the pre- railing
law that no clerk should he trans
ferred from enc department to an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
THE TEMPLES EAST AND WEST.

The temples Of the West look down
upon the azure seas;
No sick and weary famine town looks
sadly up TO these
No gilded dome reflects the sun on eyes
with sunlight blind.
Or sinks from sight, when day IS done,
while death steals up behind
The temples OF the Westland CLEAN as
CLEAN the Eastern spires,
But wear the cOlOrs Of a dream, the
sunsets tender fires.
Tho silt upon the shining towers is like
the rainbow's glow;
T. changes with the changing hours,
spasets come and go.
And never in the Orient such pillars rise
as these;
Su n beauties never there are blent IN
wall and roof and frleze-
For never by the ancl ent shore where
silt Pc gOdas rise
Upon unblemished temples pour such
lights OF paradise.
The temples OF the WestIand lift their
pillars to the sky
While ships OF valor slowly drift in
stately splendor by.
The temples of the Westland rise from
out of the Western soil.
Reared not by skill of weeping eyes or
hopeless hands Of toll.
oh temples OF the East. your gods much
tribute have required
The birth and life and death OF e1ods,
20 rear you many-spired.
The temples Of the West were made BY
neither toll nor pelf-
The God who dwells Winthin their shade
has builded them himself.
Ring out you bells OF temples East: you
call me less than these
That spread their sweet communion
feast beneath the Westward trees.
Ring forth upon the sultry air when
dying day is dim;
I hear another call TO prayer-the for
ests mighty hymn.
stand before an open door, a temple in
the West.
hear the music on the shore Of waves
that sink TO rest.
Above me mount the Westland frs; their
incense rises pure.
o gilded Eastward sepulchres, my soul
you cannot lure.
American Lumberman.
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Where Gas Is Sold at Lower Prices.

number of members Of Congress have asked The Times for some
facts about the price which gas sold in cities whose conditions are
comparable to those in Washington
should be understood that prices of gas not vary in proportion
to the conditions in different cities city whose conditions would JUS
thy cheap gas often high price, while another advangeoy
situated will be found to have g1s price simply because
there has been an enlightened attention to the public interest
Thus Cincinnati gets gas for SO and 90 cns-arcal gas too
be It Observation-Disclosures Cincinnati despite George B. Cox still
better governed town than good many others which plume themselves
on their superiority.
Thus, Cleveland get at 90 cents-arca gas agan-be-
cause Cleveland has Tom johnson and real intelligent public opn
ion about what public utilities for Mayor Johnson when in Wash
ngon recently protested that 6oen gas would be highly profitable in
this town, and added
AT Is cents you Will be unduy liberal to the gus company It
VIII never tight such rate in the courts but Should we will lend
you our experts to prove that the rate highly profitable"
Reference has been made heretofore recent decision at Cedar
Rapids Iowa. where 90nt gas established by ordinance of the civ
council and the enforcement of the ordinance being enoned the
courts full investigation found the only renerae but
highly profitable and held that the gas company charge this rate
Here are the prices number of cities which, on the whole
fairly comparable TO Washington:
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other until he had served in the
first three years, it was proposed
that he should not be otherwise
employed in another executive de-
Partment." Mr.. Tawney calculated
that phrase thus:
Now, the reason for thar .ba,r, =
tHlst The employees in the seveTsI 80,
uuNe departments here have found q
convenient way Of evading the law NE
nave heretofore passed. They know
Lley must remain in the deDa rfrnart 20
which they have been apD6iDtad - -
years peIOre they can secure a transfar
~ tile present time, instead Of vvafting,
SLlLss years. they go and take a civil
they look around to find out where tblI.s
Is an opportunity for a higher saIarv
and are certified from the eIigibIS IiSf
20 the department requiring the Services
OF someone at a higher Commence 49,
than they are receiving in fba 5ee,s,t
ment to which they were Originate an
pointed. Then they resign, and take -,
original appointment in the other de-
partment
II was this condition OF affairs that
induced the committee TO recommend to
this House an increase in the saIarz of
some employees In the Internal Revenue
department, in order that that depart
certain division, when nOt q single 9er-
son In that division had been in the
employ Of the department for more than
seven months.
Against this Mr.. Goulden made
the obvious point that here was a
manifestation of a spirit wholly
commendabIe on the part of the
clerks, a disposition to hustle which
the House ought not TO dampen.
Then came Mr.. Tawney's incidental
at would never do to say uncon-
scious) argument for a general sal
airy adjustment in the departments:
Why, Mr.. Chairman. this condition
exists today. We have here in the
city OF Washington executive deDart-
ments competing with one another for
the services of the best men: and in
some Of the departments in particular
| where a large part Of the service is
laid out OF lump-sJm approximations
and the compensation is fixed bv
/ the head of the department. they
can Increase their salaries and make q
= ecial bid for the employees of other
] departments 10 come out Of the service
| they are in, and go into this particular
service where larger compensation is
paid.
nave CdlleQ attention 10 the faCt that
/ in the Internal Revenue Bureau there
is today in one division not a single
employee who has been there more than
seven months, and some OF those VINO
are now there have been offered posi-
lions IN another department at an in
/ creased salary, and have taken civil
service examinations and are eligible 10
appointment in that other department;
and the reason they nave done so IS
! simply because In that other department
the salaries are not fixed by Congress.
but are fixed by the head OF the bureau
at a rate that win enable them to Sc
cure the best men.
we ought certainly to try either to
get all the public service on a strictly
classified basis. so that there would be
no inducement for one department to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
WEALTH OF ENGLAND's FEW.

mr.. Chiozza-Money discovers that cut
of about 10000 persons who died in the
year l9O5-07 in Great Britain, s.. 121 left
property worth 81. As, SIC, 600, while the
rest either died bankrupt or left moth
ing 70 attract the notice Of Somerset
House. The list is. he points out, "aI-
most entirely a list OF losers" in life's
material race.
Put of the winners he finds that al
most two-thirds died leaving on the
average only 81 300 out of the gigantic
,otaI Of nearly s1.5O6. OOo, 900. Another
1900 If them left estates not exceeding
the value Of 5000 apiece. so that "prac-
ticallv all the property left in an aver
ace wear is left by only p, 900 persons
ont OF zoe, 900. London Post.
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compete w.th another, or else We ought
TO taake Il impossible, within a reason
able limis OF time. for transfer 70 go %
made from one department or eihptoy
ment In another department
There you arel "We have execu-
tive departments competing with
one another" We have pay so low
and opportunity of promotion SO
seant that the clerks prefer to go
out end strike into the service from
the outside rather than wait tc ad;
vance step by step. We have one d.
vision with pay so poor and open
ing for advancement so little that
in it today "there is not single EN-
ploye who has been there more than
seven months"
But the way TO improve the ser7-
ice is not to try and nail clerks into
their chairs with restrictive laws.
1t is to give all the departments the
benefit of the pay which nov at
tracts the best clerks to particular
bureaus from the departments gen
orally. Mr.. Tawney may act have
meant to make this so clear. But
he has done so, and the men and
women of the executive service
should be grateful to him for it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
GAY NEW YORK" MAKES HIT;
GOOD MUSIC, PRETTY CHORUS

Tuneful musical numbers and genuine
comedy constitute the appeal OF Gay
New York" which opened last evening
at the Majestic.
Not the least attractive feature OF
the show was the chorus. a comedy CO.
terie of maids with voices above the
average. They danced with a vivacity
which made up for the smalIness OF
the number.
Harry Emerson, as Herman Schultz.
was more refined in his methods than
the average Germ IN comedian, and the
result kept the house IN an uproar OF
laughter His topical song, LONE
IHinkie Dee was encnred time after
time. While the songs were pretty
evenly divided among the members OF
the cast. the greater part of the dia-
logue Cell to Emerson and Virginia
VarcO, who was highly acceptable in
the role Of Schultz S daughter.
The hOnOTs among the female contin-
gent were about evenly divided between
Miss Varco and Clara Raymond. Hilda
Hawthorn in the role of a French ac-
tress, also won applause. although she
was on the stage for a comparatively
short time.
The chorus went through a compIi-
Gated drill to the tune OF March Long
with dash and precision.
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BEN GREET PLAYERS SEEN
IN "SHE SToOPS TO CONQUER"
The Cast.

''She StooIs 10 Conquer was given
by the Ben Greet players at the Bel
asco last night, the performance being
OF such a character as thoroughly TO
please the audience that filled the
house. The play itself is fun OF that
spirit which entertains and enchants,
and the Greet players, living up to their
reputation. acted the spirit as well as
the lines.
1t was not an audience at the IRE
sentation OF a new play. It was a dis
eliminating assemblage. looking for all
the laughs ana all the fascination II
had learned TO expect as the scenes of
the play were disclosed. That the play
ers met these expectations is the high
est cOmmeudatiOn OF their work that
is possible.
For artistic, convincing, and pleasing
acting, Milton Rosmer carried of the
hOnors beyond question. He played the
part OF Charles NARROW, IT.. the lover
the man who IS unaccountably shy in
the presence OF refined women but a
very devil of a fellow with bar maids.
The part is a big one, rich with op-
portunities for humor OF the best and
highest sort. Mr.. Rosmer missed none
OF them. His work in the bashful
scene was a poem in humor, and he &C
complished the transition to the roll
licking. counting fellow in admirable
art, Mr.. Rosmer has a pleasing voice
and a stage presence hat fits him Well
tor such part
Ben Greet TOOK the part of Tony
Lumpkin and do it justice as he al
ways does. In the inL scene and in
his dilemrIas as a result OF the theft
of his mothers jewels. he was at his
best. giving the c-Idience enough laughs
TO make them Feel they had gotten
their moneys worth.
Sydney Greenstreet as Mr.. Hard
castle, and Ruth Vivian as Mrs. Hard
castle detracted nothing from the
charm that the Hardcastles have had
for generations of theatergoers. Irene
Rookie put all the coquetry that could
be desired into the part of Kate Hard
castle And Stanley Drewitt as George
Hastings, and Julia Reynolds as Con-
stance NeYine, we're pleasing.
In addition TO the excellent individual
work that was done by the members
of the company, the charm Of the per
Torrance was accentuated by the man
ner in which Mr.. Greet puts the play
before the public. All the delightful
spirit that Goldsmith meant 10 go into
il is retained, and, instead of the people
seeing a play OF other days made hard
TO understand, they are taken into the
atmosphere of another period from the
rise of the first curtain to the fall of
In 'She Stops To Conquer" Mr.,
Greet has added much to the fame Of
himself and his players.
Macbeth" VIII be presented tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Automobile Progress

Nothing daunted by the slump in
the stock market, from which it
draws a good many customers,
American automobile manufacture
ers have great expectations for the
year 1908. Last year they built and
sold over $4,000 pleasure vehicles,
valued at nearly 100000, 900. The
year before the output totaled
10000 cars.
Steady gains have been reported
ever since the industry was estab-
hshed here in Washington. From
all account it has done we'll in this
city, even during the dead days that
brought the year to a close. The
financial integrity and conservatism
evidenced by the good showing of
the banks has been reflected IN the
different trades, and the automobile
men have profted no less than
Others
Considerable progress in the man
ufacture of motor cars for CONNER
cial use was made during 1907. Some
manufacturers, it seems, have de-
cided to cultivate this field exclu-
sively. Another interesting devel-
opment of this modern mode of
travel and transportation is the
taximeter cab service, which has for
some time been running in Paris
New York, and London, and is now
to be given trial in the Capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Dainty Duchessn-Gayety.

'The Dainty Duchess" which opened
a weeks engagement at the Gayety
Theater last night, is one OF the best
performances OF its kind presented at
that house this season, the two bur
lesQues, Chile COncsrne'' and Uni
versity Girls" particularly, attracting
the audience. George Hanlon and J. X
HaWley, TWO clever comedians, were
also wen liked. The vaudeville features
are above the ordinary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Last Subscription Dance.

The fourth and last Of the series Of
subscription dances given by girls OF
the younger set took place at Rauscher's
last evening. This series has been most
successful, and the organizers were
shoWeFed with congratulations all dur
ing the evening.
Mrs. Converse. wife Of Rear Admiral
converse Mrs. Hoyt wife of the So
ncitor General; Mrs. SuTnmerlin wife OF
Captain SummeFlin, and Mrs. BuIuer.
WlIe OF Captain Bulmer, received the
guests Tor the committee which in
cludes Miss Shelby Converse. Miss CaryI
Crawford and Miss Constance HOvt
among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
waiter Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Aiexan-
der L3gares Mr. and Mrs Horace West
cot, colonel and Mrs. Cromwell Repre-
sentative and Mrs. BOuTke Cochran.
Captain and Mrs. Summerlin, DT. and
Mrs. Magruder, the Naval Attache Of
the French Embassy and Nine. de Blan-
pre-, the First Secretary OF the Spanish
Legation and Nine. Pastor. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mr..
ana Mrs Murray Cobb. Mr. and Mrs.
Fleming keWbOld, Mr. and Mrs Philip
Elchborn, Captain and Mrs. Siaden,
Lieutenant and Mrs Bulmer, Mr. and
Mrs. Woicott Tuckerman, Dr.. and Mrs.
cary DanghOrne, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
O'Donnen Lee, Niscount and Wis
countess de AIartel, DR.. ard Mrs. James
Mitchell, Miss Katherine IeeCh. Miss
Sally Darlington, Miss Helen Church,
Miss Francesca Butler. Miss Gladys
Butler, Miss Mary Mckee, Miss Alice
Nandergr1ft Miss BrOWusOn, Miss Anna
POrtner, Miss Lille Finley, Miss Sadie
Murray. Miss Perkins. Miss Mary Brew
Ster, Miss Heartfelt Fitch. Miss Shelby
Converse. Miss Olga Converse, Miss
Eleanor Parker, Mile. des Portes, Miss
Jennings, Miss Evelyn Chew, Miss
Schroeder, the Misses TTesCOt, Miss
Katherine Williams, Miss Loring, Miss
fwfa Tsrre
JUlieue Williams, Miss Marian Stevens.
Mss Moore, Miss HOyt, Miss RidgeIy.
Miss Downing. Miss Louisa Cole, Miss
Grace Jarvis, Miss Grace Bell, Miss
Carol Newberry, Miss Jessie Steele,
Miss Caryl Crawford, Miss Langham.
Miss Martha Cameron, Miss Shepard,
Mr.. ad Mrs. Voorhees,. Count Bernstein
Count d'Adhemar, Baron HaymsrIe.
Count Chambrun, Mr.. Szent-IVany, John
Barrett William Marrow 1fr Archi-
bald, DR.. Ohnessory, Lieut Semmes
Reed, Mr.. HutdeizOper, Chauncey Hack
EFT, Captain Mccoy, Captain Cheney.
Mr. Won Seibert. Mr.. MOntagna. Mr.
Ceutaro, and Mr. Cora. Of the italian
embassy Lieutenant Strass burger: AIr.
4Oachlm. OF the Chilean legation: Capt
Horace Hood, naval attaChe OF the Brit
ISL embassy Mr.. do Amaral. cOunseIa.-
OF the Brazilian embassy; William Phil
ups; Mr. Salinas. OF the Chilean legs-
ton; Lieutenant E'alconer. BeaIe Bloom
err Edward Mclean. Frank Poe Fred
er1ck Faust, DR.. Bayne, Mr.. Pulido Mr.
Snupert Mr.. dc Thai Mr.. HauihaIa
Mr. Bruns the Danish minister: Iieuten-
ant McCauley, Lieut.. T. c. Hart, Can
tain Kelly Captain Gilmore. CaDlaf1
Hussey, Mr. Palmer, B1r. Skybak Mn
kennard. Captain Logan, Mt Ekengren.
L. u eJos ., L-leu tenant hoWcln Charles
Howard, Lieutenant Hodges, 8Ir Wa-d-
wen, Lieut.. Silas Miller. Lieutenant
toote, Mr.. Gilmore. Captain Wig1nOre.
captain Patterson and Captain Callan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Colonial Bellesn-LYeeum.

The Colonial Bellies" playing at Ker-
mans Lyceum this week opens in 81 most
disappointing manner and closes with
an unusually clever farce. The opening
scene is called an Afternoon at the
Races" II is a most unhealthy, feeble
sort of a sketch. apparently an imita-
ton Of a poor minstrel show and totally
without -humOr.
After the olio however. a farce called
ct Happened in Paris is presented
which for sparkle and brightness is
decidedly above the average. The sketch
is written by Jean Bedini. who is with
the show. Miss Fudge Cato IN SOU
brette roles Is vtYacious and clever.
The olio is ordinary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
AS VILLAGE LAWYER
GIVES HUMOROUS PORTRAYAL

VIII NJ Cressy disarmed cynical criti-
cism when he called his play a Wiz
lage Lawyer" There is nothing illusory
or delusive in this title so redolent OF
rural scenes. and Indicative OF plain
folk.
"A Village Lawyer" which was pre-
sented last night at the Columbia Thea
ter. is the joint work Of Mr.. Cressy and
James Clarence Harvey. II is an uupTe-
tentious comedy. the central character
being a kindly village lawyer of ordi-
nary intelligence. whose generous nature
makes him the refuge for all the
orphaned children OF the New Hamp-
shire hamlet. The play has plethora
OF incident and papcity Of action.
the plot is frequently lost in the maze
OF local color application, but this fact
did not serve 10 lessen the enjoyment
OF those who witnessed the production
last night.
In many respects the play seems to
reflect Mr.. Cressy's vaudeville training
the band rehearsal in the country store,
and the ''sereuade" being strongly
reminiscent Of a 'twelve-minute num-
ber' IN the tWo-a-day.
The story Of - Village Lawyer Of
course, as soon as Ben gave his check
10 his ne'er-do-Weu brother. that
there would be d forgery or some
similar crime committed by this brotl.-
ers partner. Nor were we astOnished
that the brother should dig his fortune
from the gold fields OF the West. We
all knew, too, that an appreciative cIti-
Zenry would come day reward Squire
T6ppan'S GENEROSITY by presenting him
with that lOng-cheTished clauOnet-
The audience allowed itself to be key
ed up 20 the proper amount OF amused
suspense awaiting the squire's reception
&C Bill Blfnns Bab1','
"A village Lawye4' VIII draw It's
main support from those who seldom
frequent the theater and who therefore
do not demand technical excellence or
stage artifce TO heighten the heart
appeal.
There is much philosophy OF the
plain as an old shoe" variety in the
lines. Mr.. CTessy enacts the title role
with great discretion and refreshing
humor. His work was received with
every evidence OF appreciation.
Miss Blanche Dayne plays the role OF
Pauline Biffins pleasingly, but no de-
mauds are made upon her histriontc
ability.
Other ms0nbers OF the cast were en-
tirely within the picture, and reflected
the atmosphere OF the narrow mind ed
New England village.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Duchesse d'Uzes Honored.

The Duchesse Dues, sister Of the Duo
de Chaulnes. whose marriage to Miss
Theodore Shonts took place Saturday.
was the guest Of honor OF Frederick
Townsend Martin at a tea and musical e
at the Plaza Hotel, in New York, yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Martin was assisted By his four
nieces, Mrs. Frederick Martin Davies.
MIS- Bradley Martin. jr., Mrs. Archf-
bald Gourli Thacher. and Mrs. Benjamin
McAlDin.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore =. Shonts, Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. George J.
Gould. Mrs. James Speyer. Mrs. John
r. DreXel. and Miss Rosem0nd Street
The duchesse were a handsome cos
tune Of brown velvet and gold lace.
and a handsome set Of Russian sa hIes-
Mrs. Vanderbilt will entertain at tea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18
Ditrichstein's New Play
Presented in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD n. J.. Feb IA first
time production Of & new comedy.
Bluffs from the per of Leo Ditrich-
stein, and with the author in the stellar
role. was made here last night by
Wagenhals & Kemper. The theater
was crowded TO the doors and the play
went with a snap, dash and vim which
indicated before the first act was half
over that 1t was what the playgoers
wanted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18

Having run the lgantlet of tho news
paper men at the White House without
having his craft torpedoed, the Hon.
Frank Il. Hitchcock may be regarded as
qualified for the stunts he Is about 10
perform with the tortuous ways OF
Southern politics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-18

The mining disasters that have been
co,,ire so often at least serve one use
full purpose. They point the Aeed OF
RAISING Senator SCOTS resolution looA-
ing TO inquiry by a commission with u
view to improving conditions Of work Ia
the mines.