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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Here Next Week
At the TheaterS

Next weeks Offering by James K.
hacket at the Columbia Theater will
be an elaborate revival of The Pride
OF Jennieo,' one of the distinct sue
cesses In his repertoire. a stirring ana
romantic drama founded upon the novel
or the same name BY Agnes ana Eyer
ton Castle The story turns about the
desire OF Jennlco TO contract an ambi-
uous marriage In order to comply with
the terms of a viii under which he is
10 receive vast estates in Hungary. Re
i8lis IN love with a charming little
princess, who pretends 20 be her own
ihdy-ln-Waltlng, with the result that
there Is gallant flashing of swords and
the matching of cunning with strata
gem. Several encounters and duels IN
the latter part OF the play afford Mr..
Hackett another chance 10 show hts
proves as a swordsman, and the piece
as q whole Is said TO contain many fine
acting opportunities for both the star
and his supporting company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
A Tardy Withdrawal.

Major Morrow's withdrawal as
one of the judges who must decide
upon the charges Of favoritism and
corruption in the award of District
contracts was required by every
consideration of policy and justice.
He should never have assumed to
sit as a judge while the Engineering
Department and his own acts as the
head of that department were IN
der investigation. Assuredly he
should never have permitted him
self TO adopt the attitude of an at
torney for anybody, last of all for
mis- department or any person in
it. More plainly still, he should
have been on constant watch
against unjudicial speech and out
breaks of temper-but the watch he
maintained did not prevent the use
of such phrases as "spit il out" and
ftMT. Brennan is a LA"
The purpose of the Board of Com
Enissioners is now manifestly TO I'M
cover every fact which may have
any Possiblerelation to the charges.
It1s hearing testimony which is not
only hearsay, but hearsay twice or
three times removed Il is not los
ing sight of the charges of favorit-
ism in the charges OF corruption.
In the finding of the board based
upon such an inquiry the communi-
Sy expects to repose all trust. But
without the Withdrawals of the En-
gineer Commissioner - especially
without his withdrawal after his
conduct of the past two or three
days-it would have been impossible
Tor the city to receive any finding
that the charges were not wholly
sustained save with mistrust and
suspicion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
AN AEROPLANE MOTOR.

While the aeroplanes Of metal and
canvas may be kept afoat by steam or
gas engines, the maximum possible
power with the minimum weight IS
needed for the best results, and for this
Prof. Carl Barus, of Brown University,
has suggested some form of modern
explosive. especially one OF those that
can be made into wicks or ribbons A
serious difficulty is to control the great
power thus available, Some plan OF
cold storage is suggested as an aid in
achieving this end, as explosives gen
orally tone down with lowering Of tenn
neratures and the cold of the upper at
roosDhere may contribute toward
maintaining the proper cooling. The
solution of the problem of flight may
posiblv depend upon the grading OF the
mower by means of coal The motor
would yield all power needed under any
emergency, and would make ii practt-
cable TO carry stored energy for long
trips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
MARTHA" AT NATIONAL.

comic opera will again give way for
one week at the New National Theater
70 the more pretentiouS STYLE or music.
the NTH Offering OF the Aborn Opera
company, for the eight performances
starting next Monday night being Flo
tow opera, Martha, Il" with its many
Dallad-ike melodies and generally tune
Iut score This is another OF that group
or classical compositions from which
the ADOTns aim 10 select the few opera g
OF tho heavier sort, which they viii
present from time TO time. TECHNICAL,
the term popular classics is not con
nncd 10 any certain style Of 0Ueratic
works but includes such worthy comic
operas as The Mlkad0' and other Gil
bert and Sullivan works standa I'd
operas, or the class known as opera
comique' in Europe. such as Martha. %
me Bohemlan Girl, 'Mignon," The
etc, as we'll as many grand operas, such
as Faust Carmen II Trovatore 90
la TraViata,' ''CavallerIa Rusticana %
and others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
A Question Of Business.

Among all the postoffces and
custom houses carried in the omni-
bus public building bin not one can
possibly be any more strongly rec
commended as a pure business prop
osition than that added by the
Senate committee. By its terms
the five blocks south of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and west of Four
te1nth street are to be purchased
for 50, 10000, as a site for two Gov
eminent buildings. In those two
structures it is the purpose to
house the three departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce and
Labor.
The need for these accommoda-
tions is known to every member of
Congress. No country postoffce is
worse quartered than the national
Department of Justice. No coIlec-
tor Of any port is less creditably
equipped than the American minis
ter of foreign affairs. No thriving
town looks with any more distaste
on the spectacle of its postoffce. in
a converted store than the nation
looks on the spectacle of its bust
ness office in a building privately
owned and none too well adapted
to Government use.
The financial advantage of proper
workshops is equally well known.
There is not a manufacturer in
Congress who would do without
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

cidentally. what are the new Ma
tional Museum and the new Depart
ment of Agriculture? Why not say
simply north of a line formed by
the extension of the south front of
the new building of the National
Museum ?"
Another question: What is the
advantage of loading down this
project with an innovation In the
form of a commission? Ordinarily,
commissions TO prepare plans for
such buildings include the Secre-
tary Of War, the Supervising Archi-
tect of the Treasury. and a civilian.
This is TO comprise the Assistant
Secretary OF War, the general com
handing the militia, and the super
intendent of the Capitol building.
Mr.. Oliver, General Harries, and
Mr.. Woods are good men. The last
named has proven himself a distinct
force for the proper development Of
the Capital. But why substitute
the Assistant Secretary of War for
the Secretary, and create a commits
sion of two non-architectural votes
and only one vote that reflects an
understanding of building. of ap-
pearances, OF conformity with
simple and artistic plan for the up
building of the city?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Campaign Funds.

Mr.. Littlefeld rises to remark
that he never said Congressman
were "the most cowardly set on
earth" just the same. it is easy
to imagine him thoroughly disgust
ed with the determination of the
legislative powers that be not to
advance his campaign publicity bill
a member of the Republican Con-
; gressi onal Campaign Committee
twas quoted recently as saying: 1T
looks as if we viii have trouble in
! getting enough money TO meet the
+ legitimate expenses of a campaign,
: and under the circumstances we are
not disposed to make it more diff
hcult to obtain money by enacting
"a publicity law"
It used 10 be said that a man
courted reelection because he felt
that Congress could not do without
him. There are those who would
have Us believe that now it is just
the reverse. But, as the President
showed in his celebrated letter to
Mr. Hartman in connection with
the campaign Of 1904, contributors
are practical men, and there may be
n feeling among them this year that
The man or the party ready to bar
gain for financial support may not
be able to deliver the goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

the torch to the
house and only the
" a Il were left
standing. When It
was restored, the
walls were painted
" h j I G to hide
the marks Of the
FIRE, and thus origi-
mated the name by
which Il is univers-
ally known. Few
call it the Execu-
tive Mansion. The
q d d It'll on of the
ri g h I a n d ! e { I
wings had no place
in the original de-
sign. On the ex-
IRENE right are the
executive offices.
The principalapart-
-. -. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
HOdgson-Countryman Wedding.

Miss Emeline Perry Countrynan. for
m--lly Of New Haven. Conn. and Arthur
Edwin Hodgson. of New Haven. were
married last evening al s o'clock in
the Northminster Presbyterian Church.
the Rev. George 2. Wilson officiating
Palms. ferns. and red peonies formed
the decorations IN the church. and Percy
;. roster, the OTganlsr. played a pro
gram OF appropriate selections for halE
an hOur before the ceremony.
Inc pride, VINO entered the church
with her Tather, William 4. Country
man, wore bridal costume Of white
chiffon CLOTH made prlncesse.. over rrf-
feta silk. and effectively trimmed With
ouchesse lace and touches OF Hbe~rv
satin Instead Of the bridal Veil gEe
wore q White aigreJte and carried :
shower bouquet Of lilies OF the valley
ana Bride roses. Her only ornament
We pearl sunOurst, the gift of the
bridegroom
Miss Mabel A Bennett, the maid Of
A0nof, wore = dainty gown OF naIa
| oI4s ilessallne satin and carried Brid ss-
| 4l4atu roses. me best man was 4
| bride. Va '--0
Instead Of the usual group Of men
| ushefs the guests were seated bv the
bridesmaids. who were the members OF
AtlSS tountTyman's Sunday school
/ class. including Miss Frances OFT. Miss
/ Mabel Paul Miss CorneIia. Trudgeou.
and Miss Marguerite Wilson Tbev
wore DAINTY Irocks Of white French
lawn with pale blue ribbon sashes-
James r. Patterson acted as head
usher
AIJer an informal reception at the
church Mr. and Mrs. HOdazon Iefr
W asslngtOn for a Northern bridal trim
Mrs. HOdgSon's travelling GOWN was Of
tan rajah silk with q Milan straw Eer
trimmed with Copenhagen blue pauue
velvet and plumes. They viii reach
New Haven. their future home. in time
Tor the Yale commencement exercises.
Mr. -Hodgson is 2 graduate OF Yale. 'O3
Sherwood
among the guests from out OF town
VINO attended the wedding were J. A.
HOdgSon and Miss Ida fT0dgsOn, father
ana sister Of the bridegroom. of New
Haven. and Mr.. and Mrs. r r C.zr--
tETOp. Of Baltimore
Mr. HOdgsOn is connected with the
New York New Haven and Hartford
Pathway Company AT New Haven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

An interesting wedding took place
yesterday afternoon. despite parental
objection. when Miss AIayme T. John
ston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Johnston. of 521 Rhode Island avenue.
and Henry Clay Neal. formerly Of
Kentucky. were married in Baltimore.
Accompanied by Mrs. II. A Works.
Mrs. Bishop. and Miss Louise Boyd. OF
Washington, friends OF the bride, and
A. J.. Clothier. of Somerset Ky. who
acted as best man at the wedding. The
bridal party left Washington early yes
tcrday afternoon.
Arriving in Baltimore. they went d.
Iectly 70 St Bartholomew Episcopal
Church, where the ceremony was per-
formed at 40 o'clock. by the Rev. VII
liam Page Dame.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
ObsCuring the ArmOTy Project.

In discussing the proposed dedi-
ration of Armory Square as the site
for a District armory, The Times
Tged last Saturday that the loca-
ton ofrthe new building be clearly
defined. The thought was that
merely the words "the northerly
portion of the Government reserva-
tion" would not keep the building
within the zones now set by the
new National Museum building and
The new home of the Department of
agriculture. On this subject. an
O1hcer in the National Guard
aBites:
AAett your editorial, Gan Armorv IN
Sight at Last" the limitation YOU advo-
cate is in the bill as reported and
passed
What is in the bill as it passed the
House is this:
That the northerly portion OF the Gov
ernment reservation bounded by b
street north. B street south, Seventh
street west, and Sixth street west in
she District Of Columbia, known as
lArmory Square, comprising that portion
OF said square north of a line estab-
1ished for the south front of the build
1ngs for the new National Museum and
the rev Department Of Agriculture. be
and is hereby, selected and dedicated
as a site for an armOry for the Ma
aional Guard OF the District of Colum,
bia, after the removal OF the buildings
End tracks OF the Baltimore and PotO.
mac Railroad Company from said
square.
What in the world does all that
mean? What is the line estab-
hshed for the south front of the
buildings of the new National Mu-
scum and the new Department of
agriculture? The south front of
the new Agricultural building is B
street south; how can there be a
line which viii connect the two
structgs named and vet be in the
northe aortion Of the Mall? In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Beverage on Tariff.

The prospect for real, effective
revision of the tariff-actual. not
nominal revision - would look
brighter, if it were possible fully to
agree with the remark OF Senator
Beveridge to the National Manu-
facturers' Association last evening.
For tho first time IN our history
american manufacturers are demanding
q chaEse IN our tariff methods. For
the first tire the manufacturing inter
ests are In accord with all other great
producing interests on the tarifY-in
accord with the stockgrowers, the meat
packers. the farmers.
Senator Beveridge is right about
the manufacturers wanting revis-
ion. He IS right about the meat
packers wanting it. But it ..ay
well be doubted if he is right aJout
the farmers and stockrrowers
wanting it. Undoubtedly, there is
an increasing sentiment among
them for il. But the truth is that
the agricultural population Of this
country has learned too we'll the
lesson taught by the Chinese-wau
protectionists.
protection always required to be
defended before the farmer. Nat
urally enough, he had difficulty in
seeing where he was benefited by
the Mckinley and Dingley style Of
protection. Great ingenuity was
devoted to working out arguments
for him. He was told about the
home market being preserved to
him. He was lined up by hundreds
of thousands, TO vote high protec-
ton TO sugar and steel interests,
by arguments based on the dan
ger of Canadian butter and eggs
getting in free! Champ Clark once
solemnly averred that the mule
schedule was worth 10000 Repub-
Hcan votes in Missouri IN any tariff
year! AS if Missouri needed the
aid or consent of any nation on
earth TO dominate the mule indus
try,
Then there is the tariff on
hides. Senator Beveridge can hard
ly have failed to observe that the
extreme protectionists always make
the most Of that in stock-raising
sections. Massachusetts and Iowa
lost influence as leaders of the re-
vision movement, because In both
States the revision advocates put
free hides into their program. That
was just the argument which the
farmers dear and devoted friend
Mr.. Dalzell-of Pittsburg-needed
to use against revision.
No, it will not do to assume that
the farmer has unlearned so soon a
lesson that it took him so long to
learn. He is unlearning it as fast
as could fairly be expected in all
the circumstances. But the truth
is that the agricultural population
is the backbone of high-tariff senti-
ment in this country 1t is strange;
it is pathetic; but it is true.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Neal left Baltimore i'm
mcdiateIy after the wedding for a
Northern bridal trip. and upon their
return viii reside 81 Washington, AT
- S street. after Jm 1.
Mrs. Neal wore a becoming tailored
coat suit Of champagne cOlored cloth,
with becoming Milan straw hat
l-. Neal has been taking a course
at the George washington University,
and was TO have graduated ia 1910. II
was intended originally TO have the
wedding take place after - had com
pleted his course, but Air. and Mrs.
Johnston. who objected to their dsugn-
ter's marriage, wers contemplating
taking ner for a three months trip, and
this brought the young people 20 de
cfsiye action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
HAWTREY AT CHASE'S

Chase's next week VIII offer the cele-
brated English comedian William
Hawtry and company; Bert Leslie and
company; Isabel Butler and Edward
Bassctt: John w. World and Mindel
Kingston; sadie JsnseII; George Lyons
and Ed Parkes; Bob and Tip; and the
new vitagTaph views OF the American
fleet OF WaTslips coming UP the Cali
fornia coast. william Hawtrey and
company viii play a One-acJ dramatic
comedy Compromises" Bert Leslie
1.-THE king Of slang" and company. viii
make sport OF Hogan IN Society"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
TROCADEROS AT GAYETY.

The attraction ar -he Gaycty next
week Will be the Trocadero BurlesqUers.
who VIII present two burlesques. en-
titled college Boys and Down on
tie Panama" Both pieces viii be pro
duced under the direction OF the author.
Frank Finney, who IS said 10 be a
clever Irish cor cdIan- Mr. FiuncV VIII
be seen IN the leading role in both skirs.
h will he supported by such perform
ers as May Belmont Harry Bulkley.
George Brennan, VIII ConliE, Mart
Ward. Marion Blake. and Miss Carrie
Barrie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
INNOCENT MAIDS.

This season ''The Innocent Maids
will be the attraction EeXt wsek at the
New Lyceutn- The company. a. far as
features are concerned. Is composed OF
the following members: Smith d
Champion comedy sketch artists: HI
and Hill cyclists. the SeyOns. eccentric
takers; Sadie Huested the famous lady
baritone; Hughes and HazeltIu, traves-
" sketch artists, and Smith and Con-
vey. The first burlesque is entitled
The Maids in Chinatown" while the
closing one is called 'Fiddle-Dumm-
Dunn"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
REFLECTIONS.

A man Is a bore when he talks so
much about hisEelf that YOU can't talk
about yourssif-JOsh Billings.
The really great are the few va
make A success Of failure, though the
many who make a failure OF sUCce IS
commonly get the name--Puck.
I pity him who has a beard but has
no little one 20 pull it.-Eugene Field
Evil counsel is swift in its march,
Plutarch.
Thou oughtest not to know the wealth
of thy fEhbOT.-EfOmer.
The good man ought TO be a thorough
" bright and happy man.-BrOOks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

time-saving accommodations, II he
were spending as rent and extra
outlay more than the interest on
the cost of new buildings. But the
/ Government does without them. AT
present it pays as rentals for these
three departments;
Department OF State--.-.. S3'5oo.oO
Department of Justice. 28,2OO.oO
Department of Commerce
and Labor. -.----.- 6O,O4S'oO
Total ol'o@S'oo
To this sum must be added the
money loss through the scattering
of bureaus, extra light and fuel, ex-
ira employees, and waste of time by
employees in passing from building
to building. Secretary Metcalf held
that this loss amounted in the de-
partment last named TO 100000 a
year II is certainly not less in the
Department of Justice. The State
Department loses chiefly IN the
matter Of American pride. To be
conservative it may be well to
reckon the Government annual
loss in administration of these bu-
reaus under existing circumstances
at 100000. The showing then is
this:
Paid as rentals. S9l, s29.sO
Loss in administration. 100000
Total ...-..............S $3.50, OOO.oO
Now this yearly outlay represents
at the Governments borrowing
rate of . per cent or Iess-a Princi-
pal of S7.5OO,OOO. Buildings as fine
as the new District building could
be erected for these three depart
ments Of the committee plan Of
quartering the Departments of
State and Justice together be fol-
lowed), and yet not exceed the prin-
cipal now involved for quarters
which are a business hindrance and
a distinct sacrifice of American self
respect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Major Wilcox Entertains.

Major Wilcox was host at a Iunchson
az the New Willard yesterday in honor
OF General Guerra, commandments
OF the Cuban army.
Among the guests invited TO meet
General Guerra were Captain Won Lii
vonius. the military attache OF the Ger
man embassy; Major NIarti, and Cap
tain Landa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
White House Callers

Secretary GARFIELD.
Senator's Allison OF Iowa.
Burrows of Michigan.
Cullom Of Illinois.
Lodge Of Massachusetts.
Representatives Howard of Georgia
Prince of Illinois.
Slemp OF Virginia.
Kahn Of California
Pratt OF New Jersey.
Porter Of New York.
Mcguire of Oklahoma.
Stevenson OF Mime
sofa
Madden OF Illinois
Pollard Of Nebrasks.
James <. Haekett and dauEhtsr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

Miss Corneile Overstreet. Of Louis
vile. Ky, VIII be the guest Of Prof
and Mrs. George T. Winston. at Madi-
son Hall Seminary several days this
week en- route p Vienna, Austria, where
she viii spend the summer months. Miss
Oyerstreet Is q. concert pianist who IS
well known throughout the South. and
she is a pupil OF Leschetitzky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur, who leave Washington early
in June, viii make a tour OF severa'
States, after which they will 90 Ia
thei- cottage. which they have leased
for the summer, at York Ha Dor, Me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21

House is the East Room, or state par
Tor. In addition 10 this magnificent
room, there are the Blue, Green. and
Red Rooms. These variegated rooms
contain many costly mementos Of men
and events Of the past. The building IS
constructed of Virginia fTeestone: Ii is
consists Of a basement, two stories, and
sn attic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Byces Leave in June.

The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce will 80 10 Madison. Wis. about
June or g where the ambassador will
deliver an address before the faculty.
and students Of the University Of Wis
consin- They will visit several places
IN the West before sailing for England
where they plan to spend the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Mrs. Marye Entertains.

Mrs. George T. NIarye was hostess at
an informal luncheon, followed ty
bridge, today, at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marye are making
preparations TO close their beautiful
home on \ street ard Connecticut ave-
nue. the last Of the month, and viii go
to their home Near san Francisco 70
spend the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Mr.. Gillette Host
This Evening at
Stag Dinner.

Representative Gillette will entertain
at a stag dinner OF twelve covers thls
evening at the Metropolitan Club for
the members Of the Civil Service Rel
form Committee. As this IS a project in
which President Roosevelt is deeply in
terested # is highly probable that he
may be among the guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
weIIs-KelIer Announcement.

Invitations have been issued by ar
snd Mrs Absalou 2. Wells Cor the mar
rage Of their daughter. Edna Smith
Wells, 20 Paul David Keller. IN the Yer
mont Avenue Church. Tuesday evening.
June .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
Irs. Crowninshleld Leaves.

Mrs. CrOwnlnShteld Leaves.
Mrs Francis 3. ,'rowninshield,
daughter Of Senator du Pont. who has
been spending the winter with her father.
acting as his hostess, will leave here
tomorrow for Wilmington. Del. The
Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches will be the guests
Of Senator du Pont for the weekend.
and after their return TO washington,
Mrs. CTowninshield will Join her hUs-
band At their summer place, Seaside
Farm. at Marhlehead. Mass, for the
summer.