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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. II. 1905.
A Pretty Idea, But Thin.

The House is, Of course, carrying its
own load If it does not like Czarism
in the Speakers chair it can get rid
of it. But it is a mistake to assume
that the House can get rid of it in the
course of any session and by single
vote. The fact is that the reform must
90 70 the bottom of the organization
and involve not only every rule now
in the calendar but every committee
assignment which the Speaker and
minority leader are now permitted TO
make.
Let the House vote down the
Speaker" argues Mr.. Cannon, when
sYG it does not approve his course"
% b sure. Also, let all the United
States marshals, POstmasters, customs
officers, steamboat inspectors, district
attorneys, and bank inspectors unite
and oppose the President who appointed
them whenever they do not approve his
course. The one proposition is no more
ridiculous than the other
For there is not member of the
House who is not held in a rasping
grip by the Speakers power of ap-
pointment not a single member on
either side Of the chamber Every
committee chairman is bound to OPP
pose the very move the Speaker com
mends as entirely practical. Not only
is he bound to oppose it, but when re
volts have been organized against the
examining of some specially distastafuI
job down the threats of the members
like the emasculation of compulsory
publicity of campaign contributions in
national elections - the Speaker has
himself made wavering chairmen realize
that they are bound to oppose it. And
what is true of the chairmen Is true
also Of the Speakers fellow party men
who are advantaged through assign
ment 70 desired committees. even of the
minority members whose assignments
are ordered by the Speaker on recon-
mendation OF the elected minority
leader.
All along the line it is q machine, this
popular branch" of our Legislature. No
cog can buck it alone. The ablest
member of the House in the past twenty
years could not fight single handed
against the Speakers power to make
committee appointments and, through
that, his power absolutely to control
legislation. And, if this were not so,
the ablest member in the past twenty
years could not even then hope TO win
under a procedure which enables the
Presiding Officer of a popular assembly
to say at any time: The Chair re-
. fuses to recognize the gentleman for
the purpose stated
The idea that the floor of the House
can override the American Car is
pretty, but thin. 1t cannot The only way
1t can restore the privileges of debate
10 its own members and make of itself
as truly a deliberative body as the
press Of its business will permit, is to
go back to the beginning. That will
mean a withdrawal of the appointing
power, the election of chairmen and
allotment of committeeman as in the
Senate, and very likely the develop
men; Of a dozen small groups instead
of one But it will mean as well the
rehabilitation of the House of Repre-
Bentatives in the confidence Of the Amer
lean people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
A Compositor's Forewarning.

\ NoWp0SlloL > GVAS" az AAAB'
THE Forewarners," by Giovanni
Cena, translated by olivia Agrest Ros-
setu. is introduced by a preface from
the pen OF Mrs Humphry Ward. who
says:
In this little book all those English
readers whose ears are tured 10 the
note of truth IN modern literature. viii
find, l think, something 10 satisfy that
International CuriOsity-sO to speak
which is so marked a feature Of the
mind today, as we'll as much that stirs
thought and quickens feeling"
1.-THE FCrewarncrs." according to a
statement by the author. is only the
autObiogra ply Of a poor compOsitor.
In this manuscript he tells his own
story; how a starving dreamer plans
to sacrifice himself befOrg the King. in
an endeavor to call attention 10 the
pitiful helplessness of the poor. This
book during its serial publication in
the Nuova AatotoSlaa caused 50 much
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
What About Parkman?

Frank Basil Tracy History Of Can
ada which was opportunely pub
iished just after the terceutenniaI cele-
bratiOn in Quebec has been long in
preparation. and is evidently a work OF
more than passing interest. One Of the
most distinguished scholars and writer's
Of Canada, a professor I'm McGU Uni
versity. writes OF Il.
1t IS the only history Of Canada
have ever been able 20 read. I venture
the prediction that IL viii become a
standard textbook I'm the Canadian
schools. I think il is nearly flaWless."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
The Operas of Wagner.


Very oPpOrtunely. with the opening OF
the opera season. comes the announce
ment by Stokes Of a large volume en-.
titled THE Opera Of Wagner" by J.
Cuthbert Hadden. with Illustrations in
color by Byam Shaw. Ii includes all the
knowledge that Is necessary for an ap-
probation Of the various operas, giving
me story, leit-mOtiven, and liumiEHt-
ing comments on the music and the
drama, OF each. There Is also a concise
biographical note on Wagner. which
shows the significance Of his efforts. and
explains his theory Of music drama.
ShaW's paintings are done In gorgeous
colors Which harmonic peculiarly Wei
with Wagner's wealth OF tone.
The Great Operas Series" consists OF
separate handbOOks. containing much
the same material as the larger volume.
These proved popular last year, with
the result that THE Mastersingers."
The Flying Dutchman," Tristan and
Isolde, and The Ring Of the Nibe-
lung have just been added. They are
got up IN a style very like that Of the
volume on Wagner, but are smaller and
more compact They are also by Had
den, and each contains four color IL
lustrations by Shaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

For the help Of the Presidents Farm
Commission. some forty questions are
to be asked OF some thousands of our
American farmers. If Uncle 81 speaks
his mind as they draw him on the stage
it's a cinch he'll answer: Come down
t tn place and see fer yerself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Can't we use those discarded Treas
ury pillars GO ornament some Of these
new school buildings in the District Of
Columbian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

cago. where -hey viii be at home at
the Plaza Hotel after December j.. The
bride rlu wear travelling suit % black
brOadcl0Lhs with a lars= black nat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Them thet's got, gifts. Here's Mr..
Rockefeller pulling down maybe as
much per word as Rudyard KipIlng and
he CEesn't need a cent Of Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

" Uncle Joe Safe" reads a headline
Well, we'd hardly call him the impuIsive
Hotspur OF Reform, for a fact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

An out-of-town contemporary says
Estimates In Washington Being
Shaved" Not shaved. but pruned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
Literary Notes.

The Macmillan Company IS publish
ing this week The Ladies' Pageant. %
by T. Y. Lucas: De LIbris." by Aus
tin Dobs0n: Uncle Tom Andy Bill, %
by Charles Major. "Fairies-Of Sorts. %
by Mrs Wordsworth; My Memoirs. 20
Volume Y. by Alexander Dumas. The
Origins Of the British Colonial System, %
by George Louis Beer Cooperation
al Home and Abroad" by c. r Fay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

feeling and controversy that the end
OF IL had 10 be changed. II is a first
hand story and study Of social con-
ditiOns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
Sir Rodd and Lady Arrive.

Sir Kennel Rodd and Lady Rodd ar
rived in Washington this morning from
Ottawa, Canada, and are guests Of
Postmaster General and Mrs George
Won /. Never Sir Kennel Rodd and
LADY, ROdd are making d trip through
Canada and the United States SIR
Renneu was recently appointed British
ambassador 70 Rome, and was formerly
British minister TO Copenhagen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Col Charles ". Larned. a professor
al the West Point Military Academy,
has written for the November St. Mich
Olas Of The West Point Of Today
The story is 10 have for Illustrations
a number Of West Point pictures which
were obtained by Colonel Larned spe-
CiaNv for this sketch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Ths City Of Encounters Horace FIaz-
eitine Mitchell kenueTly Company.
An amusing account OF love and ed
ventures Of Honolulu lad who comes
10 tbe United states with Over-eXpecta-
tons Of the hospitality he IS 10 receive
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

One Of the most important books Of
several years. not only 20 the religious
" inclined but 10 every man and WO-
man who seeks 70 be abreast Of mod
ern thought, IS Sir Oliver Lodge s
Science and Immortality It is pub
hsned simultaneously by Methuen &
Co. Of London. and MOffat. Yard
& Co. OF New York, the English
title being Man ana the Universe 20
Sir divers MOI advanced views may
be found In this volume
Monat. Yard & Co bring out at once
4 volume Of "reminiscences Of an inter
est nG equaled in this country for
some years. William Winters other
Days deals with the celebrated critic s
memories Of the stag Jefferson B0u-
CiCaulJ, BrUugham. the elder SOtheTn,
Mary Anderson. John MCCullOuEh.
Charlotte Cushman, Lawrence Barrett,
Adelaide Nelson. and many others ap-
pear most intimately and delightfully."-
through these charming pages Il Is
a book 70 Iinger over and 10 own
The authorized Life Of Thomas
Bailey Aldrich,T by Ferris GTeensIet,
which Houghton Mifiin Company are
publishing, is more than a notable bio--
-aphy OF fine poet and accomplished
man Of letters. The correspondence
which Is brought together reflects the
friendship Of thr- interesting and i'm
pOrtdnt group Of New York writer's and
artists which included Bayard Taylor,
r. r. StOddari. T. g. Stedman y. y.
Willis. r'itz-Greene Halleck, Edwin
Booth. and others Of Tess emiuence, and
there is some Ver- interesting early coy
reSpOndepCe with Nr. Clemens mark
Twain, Ia. HoweIIs, Holmes. TIaw-
thorne, and LorEfellow, printed for the
first time. The volume is illustrated
with rare and unfamiliar portraits OF
AldriCh and his friends, pictures OF his
homes ard haunts, facsimiles Of manu-
script. C2ricature drawings. etc, and
contains IN addition a complete and ac-
curate photography OF Aldrich's writ
.ngs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

I and Nv True Love II. 4. Mitchell
Keavs. Suau. Maynard & Co.
4 clever love story in which true no
biiity Of a girls character asserts itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

gress- If they are to do that, now is
the time-when the Commissioners are
finishing their estimates-tO wade in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Mr. and Mrs James Henry MOser are
spending October IS at the old ScOviue
homestead. in Cornwall. Conn. where
they were married twenty-five years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. MOser viii return
10 their home, lib @ street, November 3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
Miss Carter Engaged

MISS OdILtI LuBaBtu-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carter. OF 2552
University place announce the engage
ment Of their youngest daughter, Irene,
60 John Powell Findley. Of Pittsburg-
Inc wedding viii take place early In
November
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
New Books at Hand.

The Perfectly Good Cynic's Calendar.
E " N Grant. Addison Miner, oliver
EsTfOTi- Paul. Elder 81 Co
A. amusing calendar, with diary leaf
attachment.
The Right Man. Brian Hooker.
Bobbs-MerriH Company
An American Singer in Paris. Mrs
Hanson Workman. Tribune Printing
Company.
This story. while extremely clever and
entertaining, yet follows closely the
outlines OF another musical story al
ready on the market
The Eagle Badge. Holman Day.
An adventurous and picturesque story
OF the Maine forests. with outdoor
freshness.
The Genial Idiot John kendriCk
Bangs. Harper Bros.
Really funny; the Idiot VIII trct you
through more themes tnan YOU could
study in a lifetime. and make you enjoy
thinking about them.
Davie and Elisabeth. AIurieI Campbell
Dyar. Harper Bros
= beautiful story OF al Old-fashioned
ONE.
Really Babies. Elizabeth B. BrowleiL
land. NcNally & Co.
r
trated hook of poems, showing the varl-
Gus staEes Of early childhood.
The Muffin shop. Louise Ayres Car
nett. Rand. MCNally & Co.
An old English child poem exquisitely
illustrated.
The Shadow World. HamIin Garland
Harper Bros
A story dealing with the question OF
spirltualism in an absorbing and sclen-
tific manner
True Tales Of the Plains. Co William
Z. Cody Empire Book Company.
Colonel Cody proves most entertaining
as a writer; his descriptions of his en-
counters with the Indians and the life
conditions en- the plains in the days OF
carly settlement; not without value as
history.
Ths City OF Encounters. Horace Haz-
eitine Mitchell kenueTly Company.
An amusing account OF love and cd
ventures Of a Honolulu lad who comes
10 the United States with Over-eXpecta-
tiOns Of the hospitality he is 10 receive
here.
I and Nv True Love. IT, 4. Mitchell
Keays. SMALL. Maynard & Co.
4 clever love story in which true no
l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
TAR HEELS URGED
TO SUPPORT c. O.P.
Taft Tells North CarolinianS
How They May Make IN
flUenCe Felt.
State Is Bryan's-
Continued from First Page)

Carolina. so that Il may well have its
fuller representation in the executive
councils Of the nation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Among the society folk at the Horse
Show at Benning yesterday were Mr.
and Mrs. Ned Mitchell. Mrs John NJ
HCdgins, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Z. Da-
yls Mrs Allen Potts, Miss Jean LOriug,
Miss Carol Crawford, Miss Julia Colds
borough, Miss CherbOnnier, Miss Kath-
crime Smith, Miss TAFT. Mr. and Mrs.
BreeSe Stevens, and Preston Gibson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

General and Mrs. Giuepsie have re-
turned 20 Washington from Saratoga,
where they spent the summer IN their
cottage, and have opened their home
on New Hampshire avenue, 70 the win
ter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

Admiral and Mrs Gheen and Miss
Gheen, who spent the summer in At
lantic City have returned 10 Washing
ton and have opened their res .dence on
New Hampshire avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
Comes to Attend Play

Mrs B1naparte, wife Of the Attorney
General. came 10 Washington yesterday
accompanied 6y Mrs George Hunting
ton Williams ard Hiss HaydoCk. or Bal
timore, 90 attend the performance OF
the Ben Greet players IN the White
House grounds.
Mrs Williams returned 10 Baltimore
this morning. but Mrs Bonaparte ana
Miss EiaydOck remained over 20 return
later in the day with the Attorney Cen
CTal-
Mrs. BOuaparte VIII not come 70
Washington until the first Of December.
when she viii close her country home,
Bella Vista, just outside Of Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

The Shadow World Hamlin Garland
Harper Bros
A story dealing with the question OF
spirituaIism in an absorbing and sclen-
tific manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

The Perfectly Good Cynic's Calendar
Z. W NJ Grant, Addison Miner, Olive
EsTfOri- Paul. Elder a. Co
A. amusing calendar, with diary lea
attachment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

ReaI,- Babies. Elizabeth 3. Brow1eil.
land. AIcNally & Co.
An attractive and aTtistically illus
trated hook Of poems, showing the vari-
Gus stages OF early childhood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

The Muffin shop. Louise Ayres Car
nett Rand. McNally & Co.
An old English child poem exqulsitely
illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Yankees were placed on the market ne
would be the one player that every Other
team in the league would go after. lie
Is never really erratic, although he may
have a bad day now and then. He is q
good sacrifice hitter and base runner but
during the last season was off in his bat
ting. AS said before, however, he would
probably bat considerably better If witt
a stronger club.
Lord Is a Conner.
Harry Lord. the Boston third sacker
was far from the best man in that posi-
ton in the American League this year
but the day is coming when he vii
adorn the top. He seems to be natura
bail player and displayed great mechani
cal skill in playing third this year.
He is faster than any man playing thai
position in the American League. anc
when he acquires experience he surely
will be the star guardian Of the thir6
cushion This year he made nearly twice
as many errors as Ferris did. and in les:
games at that. His strong point was ii
killing drives along the foul line. Where
he was shy was in fielding bunts ant
tagging the runners.
Good old Bill Coughlin. For years one
of the best ever. he showed this yeal
that he was nearly all in, and it is ad
mitted in Detroit that in all probability
some younger man will take his place
this year. He seems to have lost hi:
ginger, and he failed to get even close tt
hits that ordinarily he would have eater
up. No longer can he be considered ever
among the four best third basemen, de
spite the fact that the averages give hin
good record.
The other third basemen of the league
men who broke in at the close of the
season or were called upon on account
OF injuries, were Perring, Purtell Ma
nuscb. Unglaub. Moriarty and Altizer
None of the bunch looked good outside Of
Unglaub and Perrins. and the latter did
very little batting when playing thirt
base.
The following appears to be the mos
reasonable ranking: Ferris best according
to records, Bradley best in estimation Of
base ball men, Conroy. Lord, Tannehil
Shipke, j. Collins, Coughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
VETERAN BALL
PLAYERS REAL STARS
Men of Today Have Nothing on
the Cracks of Twenty
Years Ago.

After having turned a deaf ear for sea
son after season to the, claim that the
great national game has not advanced in
speed but only in some phases OF science
since the way-back days. our old friend
Addie Joss suddenly looms up with a
pretty panegyric to the player of today,
coupled with the claim that the man in
uniform in the SOS and sos was little
Shy in all-around ability to the fielding,
batting and pitching champions Of 1908
Now. / regard Addie as one of the most
wonderful pitchers the game has ever
known. Indeed. were. the pitching dis
lance the same as it was in the S0s-forty-
five feet from batter to twir1er-it Is
doubtful if Joss would lose more than
two or three games i'm season. But en-
thusiasm for the wonders of today must
not blind our eyes to the great work of
the early opponents OF the game. Won
derful indeed is the work Of the pitch
Brown, Johnson, Ruelbach, Mathewson,
Plank and all the rest-but wonderful.
too. was the work of the great pitchers of
the Sos and COS.
Why 1t was only twenty-five years ago
that Jim Observation-Disclosures Cleveland ca
reer is not a. distant memory-won
twenty-four straight games for Chicago
without ever a tie to cloud his success.
No other catcher that ever lived can claim
the record that Charley Bennett holds for
fast company During these years he
was behind the bat in 7S6 games and had
an average of .944. He led the league in
nine of the dozen seasons. Could the So
called great batterS of tOday-there aren't
many of them--hit the cannOnball de-
livery of Radbourne. those overland
shoots of Birmingham, the teasers" OF
Clarkson? Maybe so, but it Is only
speculation.
Could the catcherS Of today-better
than did the EWings and the Kellys and
the BENEFITS and the Snyders of old-have
nipped the fleet Harry Stovey i'm the years
when he pilfered $50 bases? Base stealing
is almost a lost art nowadays, not be-
cause there are better catcherS but be-
cause someway. somehow, the base run
ners have forgotten how to get their
start.
And as for batting. one has only to
compare the records of today with those
OF the days when the players-even with
the pitchers close up-had their eyes on
the ball. Adrian G.. Arson. in the six
teen seasons between 1876 and 1897
played III 1.5S3 ball games and made o 80
hits i'm that time. His batting average
for the entire sixteen seasons was .:,44
Mike Kelly in 1,155 games covering
twelve consecutive seasons had a batting
average of 1921. Dan Brouthers in 971
grand average of .354. Roger Connors in
1O71 games in ten consecutive seasons
had a grand average of 800. No. Addie
it is no reflection on the wonderful abil-
ity of the players of today to admit that
there were other wonderful players in
the days when you were throwing round
house curves up in old Wisconsin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Doom a Corker.

Since the National League averages have
been published>th record made last sea-
son by Charley Doom, the Phil'ies' straw
berry topped catcher, is attracting atten-
ton all over the country. The fact that
Doom had 1911 assists against 14O by Killing
Is making the critics sit up and take no.
tice King beat out Doom in percentage
979 to .a66-because he had $50 put-outs
against Charley's 33i. But that wasn't
Dooin's fault, as King had better strike
out pitchers to catch than the hustling
backstop of the Phillies. If the PhiIlies'
pitchers had struck out more batsmer
why. OF course, Doom would have had
more put-outs Dooin will be out next
year 10 riva. Killing as best catcher in the
National League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Story on Sam Crawford.

A good story is told on Sam Crawford
the heavy slugger of the Detroit Tigers
BY trade Crawford Is d barber. Til,
other day he went into restaurant. drew
himself UP to table, stuck his feet uude,
and looked satisfied
Waiter, a little beefsteak and onions
please"
Eyes. sir. Have some nice ham and cab
bage. also?"
No"
How about some prime roast beef?"
Don't want any"
"A little of our elegant tripe would dc
you good"
john, called the proprietor wha,
dye mean by annoying customer like
that"
Just trying to make him feel at home
sir. He's a barber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Outfelders Sprint.
Whitney Buys Broomstick.

NEW YORK, December 5-Harry
Payne Whitney does not act as if he in
tends to retire from the racing game.
Doesn't look much like it when he pays
$3.50 for d single horse. That's what
he did the other day when he bought
Broomstick, son of Ben Brush who won
the Brighton Handicap in 1904, and at the
same time established worlds record
for a mile and a quarter of 2.O2 4-5.
Broomstick brought the top price at the
dispersal sale OF the Senorita stable ma de
famous by the late Capt. $. s. Brown and
sold by his brother, Capt w. Harry
Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Good New Men Signed.

From records and the opinions of critics
wfU have seen them, Commy has really
obtained some good, lively boys. He has
quite shoal OF unknowns, but those who
seem most attractive are Owens, catcher;
Land and Miller. pitchers: Tenant, first
base. and Zeidier, infield.
owens is "A hard-hitting. fast working
catcher. who looks like real winner, and
may tit i'll finely as third catcher for 1909
Such a youngster Is assureoiy needed
Lang and Miller are Wisconsin League
pitchers Although the class of their littl.
lcagu" wasn't much. they showed such
aii-round skill, generalship and science
that they are entitled to a fair chance for
their lives.
Tenant il said to be great hitter and
I" play first base In good. polished style.
: uiiId Douohue and lsbeIi both GO such
., Youth must he found, and this fellow
~ j, i've toe goods