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The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Halevy's "saIlY Shape"

Among Halevy's experiments IN fic-
ton tlere is one story cOnside raDiy
longer than tie Able Constantin.' "
SAYS the BOOkman, that is not only a
more ambitious piece OF work. but in
sCme respects a more interesting hu-
man document, and which nevertheless
is almost unknown 20 American readers
-Criquette.'
Just at present, when The Heart If
child by Frank Dandy. IS being
widely read and discussed, IL IS doubly
Interesting TO remember that exactly
a quarter of a century agO-for 'CFi-
ductte' was published IN the summer OF
lsS3-almost the same identical prob
lem was propounded by the veteran
playwright, and worked out 10 lOgi-
cal conclusion. with greater fearless
ness and a more intimate knowledge.
Like her English sister. sally Shape,
Criquette is a waif or the streets, with
out parents or protectors but endowed
with a natural grace OF movement anC
m Initiative cleVtTness that seem 10
UTFdesIue her for the stage. AT an
early age she is earning her living by
selllng not brooches between the acts
al one Of the minor Paris tAea4eTs-
And one day. v hen new comic opera
In which a childs part figures pronl-
uentIy, comes very near being htld over
because the child cast fer the part
proves inadequate, some one thinks OF
CriquetIe and she gets her chance, ana
makes the success of the piece, sharing
the hon0rs with the leading prima DON
ia
throughout the early part Of the
story she remains. like Sally Shape, un-
tainted by her environment, protected
by the clean, healthful simplicity or
her childish nature. But there comes
the inevitable day when her neert
avakens. am when she finds herself
exactly as sally Shape found herself.
alone in the MOTEL with the man she
loves, because the woman, who should
have protected her, cruelty witEholds
her aid Had MIS-. Fralkau had this
particular scene in mind, while writing
The Heart OF a Child the resemblance
could scarcely have been more strik-
ing-up 10 a certain plint.'
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
A Vivid Portrait of the President.

AS d result OF a weeks stay In the
White House. in the course OF which he
was privileged 10 observe President
Roosevelt from morning till night. at
work and in hts sVocations, William
Bayard Hale has Written what is pos
slbiy the most graphic and vivid study
Of the President that has Yet appeared
More than this, he has given a detailed
circumstantial iirst-land account of the
transaction Of the great affairs OF our
Government such as has perhaps never
before been given IT. the whole history
OF this country.
The unique opportunity. the vivid and
incisive chara cterizGtiou, the striking
ana novel record Of the transaction OF
state business, the vigorous ana euec-
tive handling of the sub sct, ali com
blned TO give this study o. Mr.. Hale s,
which first appeared IN the New York
Times, an immense appeal both at home
and abroad. Now. il is 10 wonder the
whole country is agog over it.
This study OF the President has been
passed upon by Mr. Loeb. Nevertheless,
G. p PutDam's Sons, as publishers, on
behalf OF the author, and by request OF
Mr. Roosevelt, state emphatically that
the President is in no sense whatsoever
responsible for any statement, senti-
ment, or opinion in the volume.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
We Shall Know Soon.

Whether the bestowal upon the
Interstate Commerce Commission
of regulatory power over the street
railways of the District was or was
not an empty form, we shall know
soon. The District Commissioners
have already referred to that body
an application for BETTER service.
The authority has existed only since
May %. Within a fortnight it is
invoked.
The matter at issue is the old
plea for a through service from
Brightwood. A better test case
could probably not have been
found. Of the advantages such a
service viii provide there will De
no dispute. In comparison with
Anacostia, Berwyn. and BroOkland
the people of Brightwood suffer
clear property loss in being denied
transportation to the heart of the
city without change. The railroad
has refused to grant this service on
two grounds-that the present sys-
TEN was enough; and that the pro-
posed system would be out of all
proportion to the prospective in
come. The controversy, therefore,
is not one of fact alone or chiefly;
it is one Of almost unconfused SUI
pervisory judgment.
While this compromise was being
effected between the demand that
the functions of a public service
commission should be vested in
some body exclusively local to the
District, and the contention of the
railroads that it should not be
brought into existence at all, assur-
ances were obtained from the Inter
state Commerce Commission that it
would have time TO give such mat
tiers as this prompt attention. We
shall all watch in personal interest
and hope. If that shall prove to be
the case, il is not too much to say
that every patron Of District street
cars will feel himself TO be per-
sonaIly benefited.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
SATURDAY. JUNE 6. 1908,
A Geographical Candidacy.

AS a candidate for the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination on the Repub-
lcan ticket, Mr.. John Hays Ham
mond presents some remarkable
qualifications.
He would like TO see a Massachu-
sets man nominated for second
place. So would many others. And
Mr.. Hammond is such a man, being,
legally, a resident of Gloucester.
Next TO a Bay State man, Mr.
Hammond favors a Westerner. So
do many others. And Mr.. Ham
mond is a Westerner. He was born
in California. There, it seems, his
boom started. Since starting, it
has spread TO Colorado and other
Western States. We have Mr.. Ham
mond's word for it.
But why stop here? After a Mas
sachusetts man, and then after a
Western man, naturally some would
prefer a Southerner. or perhaps
o
Hammond, who ranks with RoIlo
and Marco Polo, has now and then
stopped overnight at Jacksonville,
whittier Colonel Stewart was ship
ped for a night or two. and North
Boseau, on the borders of Mud
Lake, Minnesota. In that more than
likely event, Mr.. Hammond is justi-
fed in believing, as the news ac-
counts tell US, that " his nomination
would fit in with the geographical
political situation"
This is a candidacy which will fit
in with anything. 1t is antagonistic
TO nothing. Wherefore nothing will
be permitted to defeat it-not if
studying a map of the United States
will prevent.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
COUNTRY TO ATTACK
WHITE SLAVE TRADE
United States Will Join Foreign
Powers in War on Traffic
in Women.

War upon the white slave" traffic
between the United States and foreign
countries will he opened in a few DAYS
with the proclamation by President
Roosevelt Of the Paris convention Of
1902.
The United States was a signatory
u the settlement which was ratified by
the Senate. but because Of the diff
culties IN the way Of carrying out it's
provisions. the lack Of Federal police.
principally. Il never was proclaimed
BY the Paris convention of 1902. and a
later convention Of 1896. the countries
or Europe work in harmony, through
their police departments, TO prevent
women moving from one country ID
another for immoral purposes. The diff
hculty in the United States is the recon-
Cling Of the municipal State and Fed
cral authorities, II is expected, how
ever, that through the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, which viii have
charge of the carrying out OF the pre-
visions Of the convention. the police de
partments OF the cities and the imri-
grafton authorities can work together
with mutual advantage
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
DISTRICT SOLDIERS
HONENARD BOUND
Militia Cavalrymen Reach
Rockville Tonight, and
Washington Tomorrow.

FREDERICK, Nd, June s-The Dis
trict guardsmen reached Frederick last
evening at 5 O'Clock. after a long, hard
ride. They had covered thirty-three
miles Of road since 5 o'clock in the
morning, having pushed straight
through without stopping for lunch.
Only one or TWO short nalJs were
made during the whole march. and AFTER
a brief stop at Harpers Ferry. the com
mand pushed through Knoxville.
Petersville. and Jefferson in quick sue
Osssion. Then Catoctin range was
climbed, and the troop descended into
the fertile valley OF AIonOcacy and be-
held far on the spires of Frederick
They soon entered Ihe town. ana.
marching through, pitched camp In the
falr grounds on the same site Occu-
pied on the march up. Tents were
speedily erected, and after satisfying
their Favenous appetites, ,le men,
completely worn out, turned in early.
They were up at this morning, broke
camp, and took up the march at s
O'Clock The men moved through Fred
erick and out by the Frederick pike,
with march OF thiTty-four miles be-
fore them. They expect 10 reach Rock
NA-AN hRA4AaiAA 4GulUlEON LlEg VIII
march on 10 Washington. which will be
reached about o'clock in the after
noon.
The men are in excellent shape, al
though they have ridden lS2 miles al
ready. Yesterday they passed General
Johnson, Z. 5. A. on the road. and he
stopped Captain Bean. and heartily
congratulated MIN on the appearance of
his command and the successful march
The militiamen have done remarkably
well. They started out with two great
handieaPs- In the first place they rode
green horses. and in the second place
the men themselves were unaccus-
toned to hard riding. Both have been
overcome. The horses have been trained
10 march in good order. and have even
been taught a few tricks. The men
have broken themselves into the saddle
by pluckily sticking 10 II, and should
MAKE worthy rivals for the regulars in
STAYING qualities. The whole command
regretted starting on the return march,
but now that home is near the men are
impatient 20 reach Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06

they could not if they would.
Wherefore an undertaking new TO
Washington is announced. 1t is an
invasion into the calendar.
Next Saturday is to be made a
stag day" The whole city will be
taken into a joyous, merry, profit
able game of tag. Street cars, de-
livery wagons, stores, clerks. work
people of every class, passengers IN
all sorts of vehicles, and all pedes-
TRANS viii be tagged "For the
children of Washington" at what
ever price the subject chooses TO
Pay,
We must be ready for it-ready
both 10 wear and pay for the tags.
If we are, one of those infrequent
and spiritual changes which we are
inclined to think belong altogether
to the past viii come over the whole
city. The air win be electric with
enthusiasm for the movement.
And thereafter we of America 3
Capital viii not be confronted by
the likelihood that our children,
our own Washington boys and girls,
must waste their summer, must en-
danger their little lives. mast brave
disease, by playing in the streets.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
CEYLON.

/ hear a whisper in the heated air
Rest Rest! Give over care!'
Long level breakers on the golden beach
Murmur in silver speech
sleep in the palm-tree shadows on the
shore
Work, work no mOrei
Rest here and work no more
Where half unburied cities of dead kings
Breed poisonous creeping things
learn the poor mortality OF man
Seek vainly for some plan
Know that great empires pass as I mus
pass.
Ike withered blades OF grass
Dead leaves Of Patna grass
.'Breathe-breathe the odorous sweet
ness that Is ours"
Cry Frangipani flowers.
Forget! Forget! and know no more dis
tTess,
But languorous idleness;
Dream where dead leaves fall ever from
green trees
To float on sapphire seas
Dreaml and be one with these
A. Hugh Fisher, in Harper's Magazine
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Miss. Elsie Pearce and 7. 6.
Thatcher Married at
Home of Bride.
Reception and Wedding
Breakfast Precede Depar-
ture of Couple.

Miss Elsie 2earce, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. William II. Pearcc. was mar
ried at noon today In the home or her
parents, on s street. to Thomas Chas-
teau Thatcher. OF Baltimore, son of Mr.,
end Mrs. J, A. Thatcher
The ceremony was performed before
an imprOvised altar OF green foliage
and white blossoms, ana a prie-dieu,
covered with white satin. erected in
the drawing room. The Rev. 5. H.
Greene, Of Calvary Baptist Church. Of
hciated.
Mr.. Pearce gave has daughter in mar
riage. She wore a becoming bridal
gown Of white lace, made empire over
white satin, and carried a shower bou-
quet of white sweet peas, Her long
tulle veil was arranged with a clUs. er
of the same flowers.
Fletcher Byrd acted as best man. ard
the maid OF honor was Miss Marie
PeaTce. sister Of the bride who wore a
dainty frock Of 1ale yellow chiffon over
silk. and carried a cluster OF white
roses.
After an informal reception and we'd
ding breakfast. Mir. and Mrs. Thatcher
left Washington for short bridal trip.
They viii live IN Baltimore. Mrs.
Thatcher's travelling costume was tail
ored suit Of brown cloth with a brown
hat to correspond.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
HE KNEW THE GOVERNOR.

Sir Eyre Massey Shaw. for thirty
years the head of the London fire
brigade. who recently went through
IN operation which cost him his Ie-
naming leg, is seventy-eighr years Of
age.
AS Captain Shaw, he won the devo-
ton OF all the men under him by his
solicitude for their welfare and his
kindness. The following Characters
tic story Is told Of him.
During a nre, a fireman was so terri
Div injured that, late though il We at
night. an immediate operation was
necessary. on recovering from the
anesthetic which had been admins
tered, the patients first words were:
Has the governor been to inquire
for me yet?''
The hospital officials gently limited
that. as it was nearly midnight, prob
ably Captain shaw would not be able
TO come. But the fireman knew the
governor better than that.
A few minutes later Captain Shaw
came. in full evening dress. Injured
and in agony though he was, the fire.
man struggled TO salute his beloved
chief"
II transpired later that Captain Shaw
had hurried away from a society func-
tion to comfort this suffering unit Of
Sir Eyre Massey Shaw has found time
during his busy career to write some
half dozen books. which are regarded
as authoritative on lighting the flames.
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
An Impressive Message.

can of mine own self do nothing: as
! hear / judge. and my judgment is
just because ! seek not mine own will
but the will of the Father which hath
sent me.
This is the real message which
came under the Pacific a day since
to tell the Episcopalians of the Dis
trict that Charles H. Brent, now
missionary bishop. of the Philippine
archipelago, found himself unable
TO put down the work to which he
had been called in those islands and
come TO Washington as second
bishop of this diocese It is deeply
impressive; and the conservation,
the sense of religious duty, the spir-
itual trust which it reveals only
add to the sense of loss which the
American Capital must feel that
this man is not to give his services
for its uplift.
What viii be done now rests with
the standing committee of the do
cese. There is incentive to both
prompt action and delay-prompt
action that the work Of the late
E1shOp Satterlee may not be further
halted; delay that the diocesan con-
vention may not be denied the coun-
sci of such of its strong men who
have gone away for the summer. 1t
is to be hoped a way may be found
TO meet the second difficulty, for
the time lost in the work of the
late bishop can never be regained.
In the present probability, the
vestrymen of the several parishes
will be asked to choose delegates
TO a new convention to meet with
out any considerable waiting. If
this shall come to pass, those who
hope for the advancement of the
cathedral project, of the missionary
labOrs among the coloIed people, of
the lifting of parish debts, viii be
treasured by the demonstration
that good material is abundant in
the Protestant Episcopal Church in
America as in every other denomi-
nation, and that a worthy selection
may easily be made.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Be Ready for Your Tagl

A great deal of space is being de-
voted by the newspapers to play
grounds. News columns, editorial
columns, even the advertising col
umns press the claims of little chill
drer- Meetings are being held
everywhere. Business men. society
women, school teachers, and the
youngsters themselves are uniting
forces. All with a purpose TO keep
alive this institution this summer.
They are giving not only of their
time but of their money, some of
them more than they can afford.
All this effort viii be wasted if
the general public does not respond.
For il would not only not be right
to expect these earnest ones to sub
aesibe the whole sum Of $1,000. byt
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Gossip of the Book World;
The Authors and Publishers

OF the most valuable of its kind in the
range range or strictly American literary pro-
A. what q story it is! He tells how he
GI5 fortune out OF the California.
tI1othlils before Bret Harte had even
thought OF going 10 California; how he
E+@St4ced law. made laws for the newt
STAT, earned a fee Of 100000 Ia the
fSoIlstoek litigation; how he was the
go man 10 cali on President Lincoln
geIorF ne was assassinated, and tho
~ ~ ~ 10 arouse Andrew Johnson out Of
slFS, ara make him it to take the oath
a. PRESIDENT Of the United States: how
ne aeIeated the force bin, wrote the
nlIleehth amendment 10 the Constitu-
esou' OF the true character OF Charles
summer and many other statesmen: Of
i,oH marx Twain wrote "Innocents
1a.ttToaG IN the authors home; Of Zach
tIahdlers plan to unite the veterans
81 GFant ana Lee IN an invasion against
1sthada' Of the campaign or William
'SMhiiss bryan in 1885.
ne Gator IS George Rothwell Brown
ct washington, y. c.. and one does not
Fac Iar before realizing that ia placing
me supJect-.natteF in the hands OF Mr.
crown 10 be edited, Senator Stewart
stfike second TO none OF his Nevada and
California mining triumphs.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
The Historian OF Canada.

Ia JAY Quebec will celebrate the
SvOth anniversary OF her foundation with
elaborate ceremonies, and interest IS
quickening in the dramatic life story
OF this quaint Old city among the num-
oers OF people who viii attend the
exercises.
No one has better depicted the his
Tory Of the city than Francis Park
man the historian OF Canada" whose
latest edition asserts that he burns
a Tar winter llgAt than either Macau-
icy or Motley and characterizes his
WorA as nervous, energetic. and In
a conan DOYLE, In his recent delight
-ul DOCK OF essays, Through the Magic
Door, pays high tribute to the work
OF Farkman, IN the following sincere
words -te was. think. among the
very greatest Of historians .
Taking only that one book. me Jesufts
IN canada, II is worth a reputation
IN itself Parkman IS worth
reading. II u were only for his account
OF the Indians"
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
THE SUN.

One hundred years ago the diameter
of tne sun was four miles greater shan
II is now One thousand years ago the
suns diameter was forty miles greater
than II is at present Ten thousand
years ago it's diameter was four hun
bred miles greater than II is today.
The present diameter Of the sun is $780,
600 miles. and II this diameter were 20
shrink tomorrow to the extent of $1,000
miles the change would not be appTe-
cable TO the common observation,
though a much smaller change would
not elude the DELICATE astronomical
measurement
The Washington times., 1908-06-06

A shrewd comment is made by Miss
Ethel Deane (author OF "Byways OF Col
lecting;" Cassell & Co. on the remark
Of some one who was asked his opinion
on the subjects OF most general interest
AT the present day. and VINO replied ina!
finance stood first, literature second
and collecting third. Miss Deane says ne
should have put collecting second, and
she is right, for every one collects now
adays, even If it be only brass candle
sticks. The inspiration may be the love
of beauty, but it is certainly also the
hope OF gain, for every true collector
feels that what he has bought Is par
gain, worth at least as much as he has
given for IL. possibly more.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
TREASURY BEGINS
100000 REPAIRS

Work has been begun on the east
front OF the Treasury building 70 re-
place the Old and rusty sandstone col
umns with the new granite monolithie
columns. A force Of men is engaged IN
tearing out the old sandstone facing
back Of the columns.
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury
Taylor said today that part OF the new
columns had been finished and soon
would arrive in washington. The i'm
proVement was suggested by former As
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury J. H
Edwards, and will cost about 800 900
Congress having appropriated $3.50. 000
for The work.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
NUGENT WILL FILED.

BishOD p J. Domaine, of Richmond.
Va and Bishop 2. J. O'COnnell. of
Washingt on, are named as benedciaries
in the sum of 500 each in the will OF
Margaret Nugent, which was filed for
probate today Mrs. Nugent devises all
her household effects to the Little Sis
ters Of the Poor and the property al 261i
/ street she bequeaths to her two
grandnieces. Mary and Margaret Nay
Tor.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
GUEST
OF MRS. BUCKLEY

The final meeting Of the District Of
Columbia Chapter OF the Daughters Of
Founders and Patriots Of America was
held a. the home OF Mrs. Buckley, IN
Vienna. Va, last week. The guests
sat around O. the lawn. and relat j
the dOIngs Of .Heir seventeenth century
ancestors, thereby gaming much edit
cation and amusement.
The following were present. Mrs.
Franklin Sherman. Of Ash Grove. Va.
a member of tie Virginia Chapter; Miss
Vernon. Mrs huCEIey Mrs Ellis Logan,
Miss Barlow, Mss Catherine Barlow,
Mrs. Cora BacOn-FOster. Mrs Noble
Newport Potts, Mrs. z. ST. Clair, Mrs.
Julian c. DOWelI, Mrs. Henry 3. ArFnes.
and Mrs James McNabD.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Senator Stewart's "reminiscences.

To those who enjoy the works Of such
American writer's as Mark Twain and
Bret Harte, the "Reminiscences OF Sen
a ,or William N. Stewart OF Nevada
(Nealc Publishing Company, New York
md washington. will hold the attention
ateadfast The career of Senator
stewart has been one of danger and
adventure. color and dash, such s falls
to the lot Of few men. And the peculiar
tersc, crisp, entertaining style in which
he relates IL all renders this book not
only one of the most entertaining, but,
v-nen one considers il historically one
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

ferred 20 that insti-
tuition. The models
have been distribut-
ed among differ
ent i n S Il Htions
{ h r o u e h out the
country. The law
does not require
that samples be
furnished with all
patents now, and
so they are all over
twenty years old.
Thousands OF the
models are on exhi-
bition in Model
Hall, in the Union
building, on g
street, b e ( " e e n
Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest.
THE offices OF
r
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Best Selling Books.

The Bookman list Of six books which
have sold best in the order Of demand
during the month are;
THE Barrier" Beach. (Harper)
$50.
'-The Black Bag" Vance. t(Bobbs-
MerrIII) $50.
The Shuttle" Burnett (Stokes)
$3.50.
"Old Wives for New" Phillips. Gap
pletJn.) Sl.50.
The Lady Of the Decoration Little.
Century Company 800.
Tine Fair Moon of Bath" Ellis.
Dodd. Mead) $3.50.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
New CasseH Books.

Among the works OF fiction an
nounceG for spring Issue by CasseI &
Co are 20 be found by Their
Fruits" by Mrs. Campbell Praed: The
Heiress OF Deusley Wold. by Florence
Warden; The Lost Millionaire" By
Lillias Campbell Davidson; Dragon s
SILK by Paul Herring; "The En-
Chanted Ship" by r. Audom, Her
Faithful Knight" by ". Bourne Cooke.
and "A Hole Ia the Coat" by Charles
Eddy.
The Washington times., 1908-06-06
Dickens COndensing Dickens.

A literary curiosity" although is
purpose is largely that or school read
ing. is Readings from Dickens lust
published by Cassel & CO. These
readings are given as they were con
densed by Dickens himself fol MS own
use on the platform. The volume CON
tains The Christmas CAROL" Doctor
Marigoid,' and The SJCry Of Little
DOmbey"