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The Washington times., 1908-04-14
UNUSUALLY GOOD BILL
PLEASES CHASE'S PATRONS

One o. the best bills or the season IS
offered at Chase's this week. Tkere IS
not an inferior act or the program and
the offerings We're sufficiently diversl-
fed 10 please every one in the audience
last evening. Horace GoIdin. in feats
OF wizardy, both new and old. IS
featured as the headliner, and. as the
saying goes. made good Mysterious
cabinet tricks, an expert exposition OF
diabOlo, ana the trunk deception, using
the trunk suspended from the ceiling
into which his accompIice somehow en-
tered were among his best feats-
Much applause went 10 Work and
Over. a comedy acrobatic pair. who do
some interesting acrobatic stunts. The
Great Richards succeeded in uatfnr. ths
audience believe he was a daShinS SOU
brette until he unnasked. Adaminf and
TAYLOR, stroll rs musicians. pleased In
DTS OF opera and character tupersOUa-
CionS- The Village Choir. in old songs
vel sung. lent q few moments OF mel
Ody 70 the Performance
Barney Pagan and Henrietta. Byron
old favOriteS. have a divertfna b7I-le++s
in which both were well receiyed IN a
song ana dance or Two and n u7o,7o-
loSue. Maude Hall and COMPANY IN :,
pastoral playiet entitled The lTagpIs
and The jay we're responsible Tor a
large portion or the laughter Il tie
evening.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
MISS BEATRICE MOVES
SCORES AT THE MAJESTIC

An unusually clever drama. presented
by an entirely capable company. is
Molly Bawp,' which Is the attraction
at the Majestic Theater this week. The
play was founded on me novel by the
same name, written by The Duchess. e.
and dramatized by Beulah Poynter. 1t
serves as a vehicle for starring Miss
Beatrice Noyes, who proved herself last
night to be a most capable actress.
Miss Noyes is youthful and winsome
so FAR as appearance go. and won in
slant favor with her audience. but she
does not rely on her looks for success.
Her Interpretation OF the title role Is
decidedly convincing because Of the en-
thusiaSm with which she enters inIo il.
Her conception of the part is intelligent,
and her portrayal stamps her as an
artist of mere than ordinary ability.
A competent company supports Miss
NOyes in the presentation, and the
capacity audience last evening was
demonstrative IL it's approval OF the
work Of each and every member Of the
cast. Lawrence Atkinson gave a keen
Interpretation % the role Of Lord AM
herst. Mis- Brim Johnson. as Sarah.
was another whose work is deserving
Of special mention. The humorous role
Of PlanIagenet Potts was acCcptably
played by James A Bliss
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
The Power of Roosevelt.

At their State convention on Sat
urday the New York Republicans
put forward Governor Hughes as
their candidate for President, urg-
ing the delegates 20 use "aIl honor
able means to bring about his nomi-
nation" but the most significant
action of all was the unqualified in
dorsement given the administration
Of President Roosevelt.
I'VE are proud" said these cham
pions OF another favorite son, that
the President is "a Republican from
New York. His noble work has ex-
emplifed the principles of equality
upon which this Government was
founded. and has presented a record
OF achievements which give to him
for all time pre-eminence among
the benefaetors of the nation"
There is a striking similarity o1
spirit and substance between this
and the passage in the platform
adopted at the Massachusetts Re-
publican convention, which SAYS:
The name of Theodore Roosevelt
is already enrolled with the great
leaders who founded the party and
announced its principles, and with
those of their successors who
guided its destiny at important
epochs-"
But the Massachusetts platform
goes farther. and afirms in re,
gard TO President Roosevelt:
His policies viii be carried out
by the Republican party. which he
hRs so brsvely led, and which elect.
- him, and viii elect his successor
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
ARMY WORKS HARD
IN TINE OF PEACE
United States Gets More
Out Of It's Force Than
Europe.

The multiplied services which the
army performs in the United States
makes IL one Of the most use vi instru-
ments OF the Government. It Is de-
clared that despite the insignifcance
Of the United States army. IN COM
parison TO the forces Of other coun-
tries. the United States actually gets
more out Of its army than any other
nation. This, however, Is By way OF
service in time of peace rather than in
war.
The function or the army as A police
force has largely passed, since the COM
pletion. IN the last two decades, Of the
subjugation Of the Indians. IN older
days. when the army was divided
among a great number OF border posts
and surrounded by potentially hostile
tribes Of abcrigines, nobody questioned
It's utility. and appropriations for it's
maintenance were seldom questioned
Nowadays, the army is finding ways
Of making itself just as useful, but in
the avenues Of peace.
In the frst place the army is the
reservoir OF skilled engineering talent
from which the whole country draws
for multiplicity OF emplOymenIs. Army
engineers are COBB INK TIE dlle4Alld
canal. they are IN charge OF policing
the canal zone. and they boss the great
work OF Improvement OF rivers and har-
bOrs--a work on which is spent a sum
annually which often equals half the
cost OF keeping mp the army
Army officers are tremendously i'm
pOrtant as social factors IN Washington
and other places. To them is detailed
much OF the really important work OF
supervision or ceremonial functions
They do a vast amount Of scientific eX-
perimental work in numerous lines. su-
peTvise the work Of contractors for Gov
eminent supplies. and many hundreds
OF them are educators in the colleges
OF the country. in military tactics. and
In many cases also in mathematics or
other branches In short the army Is
kept busy all the time IN ell kinds Of
occupations.
Incidentally it serves as a police de-
p3rtment 20 maintain assurance Of or
der ~ eenters OF possible social disturb
auce; takes charge Of affairs on oc-
Casions Of great fires, earthquakes, and
like calamities. and Is generally use
ful as the outward and visible emblem
OF Government authority.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
CLEVER MOVING PICTURES
ENTERTAIN AT COLUMBIA

An entertaining. entertainments IS that
given by Lyman Il Howe at the Co
lUmbia Thester this week IN his illus
trated traveloEues. Il IS nothing more
or less than a moving picture ex}Ghi-
ton. with the added novelty OF ali the
various noises inc5d ent TO the scenes in
real life. Where a train IS being de-
picted there IS the usual painting OF
the locomotive. with the rumbIng OF
the wheels. where bird life is shown. the
sounds are those made by the feathered
tribe. and N each and all OF the pic
lures shown the sounds were true 70
nature
The program or moving pictures IS
quite varied. and there are films 70 suit
every taste. For those who are par
ticuIarIy interested in travel there IS
the trip through Switzerland. The i'm
preston that IS given the audience is
that OF riding in an open car through
the picturesque country and is realistic
IN the extreme For those meiodramat-
ically inclined there are films depict
ing Dynamiting Cliff" Daring
Horsemanship." ard racing in an auto
mobile, and al Of them are decidedly
thrilling
one OF the most delightful features
OF the program was that showing the
home life" OF the birds II created a
profound impression on the audience
because OF its realism All OF the
sounds were faithfully reproduced
There wS~s also films depicting comedy.
and as whole the entertainment was
most pleasing There was no lecture,
and only sufhCient explanation given
for each set or moving pictures TO give
the audience an intelligent understand
ing OF the subject presented 10 It. Be
ginning with the Thursday matinee The
program viii be entirely changed
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
BATTLEFIELD
FOR JOHNSON CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO. April 1i--Illinois mas been
made the battle-ground OF the political
forces of John a. Johnson, Of Mime
sofa. who has declared himself recep-
tive candidate FOR the Presidential nOmi-
nation. An unrestricted delegation OF
Illinois Democrats 60 the Denver con-
--aDffou or a delegation told 10 vote Tor
Johnson, is what his hackers are hoping
for.
Governor Johnson arrived in chicago
to5aI and went to his headquarters in
The Grand Pacific Hotel. where he had a
long conference with his campaign man
ayers.
IT IS said that since the first intimc-
ton OF disCord between the Sullivan
and anti-Sullivan forces has shown it
SELF the johnson boomers have been
bl1sv They declare that the actions OF
the sc-called TSryan forces has been
enough to warrant the national commit
teernan in regulating any pledges to
Bryan and coming into the Johnson
fold.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

Get there are men known as
leaders in Congress who refuse to
see the handwriting on the wall,
Who even today, in the face of a ma
tioi'al election, are so saturated
with toryism that they close their
ears to the popular demands. They
have only to stand on the track in
that fashion long enough and they
VIII find themselves tossed IN the
air
Why? Because they either do not
or will not understand that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is the most popular
and therefore most powerful figure
in the United States today.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
Rice and Barton at Gavstz-

The Rice and Barton company at the
Gayety this week furnish one OF the
best performances that has been seen
there this season The opening farce.
entitled Broadway After Dark" fur
nishes ample material for Charles Bar
ton and bert Baker to keen the audi
ence continually laughing IN the ono
Bert Baker again wins applause By his
irish songs The NiCOdeuyS Trio gave
a musical performance Of more than
Ordinary meI1t- The black face EorS
OF Ross Mckee and Ernest Van also
Won favor. The performance concluded
With a burlesque sketch
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED.

Everybody knows one or more Of those
conscientious cyclists who cannot rid
themselves Of the idea that no one can
be trusted 10 carry out the simnIesf
details Of routine work without Their
personal supervision.
II was one OF these men who sailed
FOR America, leaving in his brothers
care a parrot OF which he was very
fond. All the way across the Atlantic
he worried about the bird. and no coon
er had he landed in Kew York than
ne rushed over this cablegrsm 10 his
brother.
BE sure TO feed the parrot"
And the brother cabied back.
''Have fed him. but he's hungry szajn.
What shall do next 2''=Pics--Nf s-JTs1
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
RUNAWAY COAL CAR
INJURIES SIXTEEN MEN

BUTLER. Pa, April l4-Sixteen work
men were injured. three probably fatal
". at Evans City, near here, today in
a wreck on the Pittsburg, Harmony and
New Castle railway. Daniel Teri,
Frank Dostz. and Fred Farlin. wSo
were internally injured, are the men not
expected 10 recover.
Twenty-one men were riding on a coal
car when the coupling between the en-
CINE and car broke. The coal car shot
down grade at terrific speed When near
Evans City the car jumped the track
and was hurled over an embankment
The injured were carried 10 the But
Ter Hospital on special train.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
STREET" NOT SCARED
At SPECULATION INQUIRY

NEW YORK, April IA-WaH Street
did not roar As loudly today as had
been expected over the bin Senate
Davis introduced IN the Legislatures las
night 70 investigate speculation. rrbe
general opinion was thar the measure
might have been worse. II does nor
propose to suppress speculation abso-
lutely. the traders say hopefully. ONLY
to find out how "ilIegitimate transac-
tons may be prevented and legitimate
business safeguarded"
There appears a preference for an
investigation by legislators -lone as
contemplated in Assemblyulan TVaensr,s
hdL also introduced last night. ratI,er
nan Dy senator Davis body OF three
aRpointees by Governor Hughes.
Anasmuch As the Davis bill seems IN
pc the governors fayorfte. the -radcrs
are doing their figuring or that tasis
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
Some Cost Figures" on Gas.

y fine mess has been stirred UP
IN New York. as a result of the
charge that the Consolidated Gas
Company submitted false records to
the court in the recent investigation
to determine whether gas could be
sold for so cents per 900 feet.
Legislation had reduced the price
from 81 to so cents. The gas com
pany enjoined the rate. The court
named a. master 10 hear evidence.
The master sent for books, papers,
and witnesses of the gas company.
The cost of making and distributing
gas was investigated in detail. The
court decided that so cents was too
low. but found that about S. cents
would be fair.
Now, information has reached
the authorities in New York that
the Consolidated Gas Company
made up misleading and untrue
statements OF cost, had sheets in
serted into the ledgers from which
employees read; suppressed the
carefully prepared and accurate
cost sheets" kept in the Offices, and
forced employees to swear TO the ac-
curacy of al the mass of doctored
testimony brought forward
The experts on behalf of the
State found that gas ought TO cost
81 cents. The books Of the company
made it "a.
The charge is now made that the
States experts were correct to
within a cent CT two; that the doc
tored ledgers and lying affidavits
| served to add 20 cents to apparent
cost; and that, instead of s. cents.
something like 65 cents would be
the fair and reasonable price Of
gas.
This, be it understood, for one of
the most outrageously overcapital-
lied concerns in the country.
Attorney General Jackson is go
ing after the Consolidated, and will
get 10 the bottom of these charges.
If he proves them correct, he viii
deprive the Washington Gas No
nopoly of one of its pet arguments
against reducing the price of gas
here.
The fact that the courts held so
cents unreasonably low in New
York has been n dainty and de-
licious morsel to roll under the
tongue of every special pleader for
the Gas Monopoly. 1t was made to
answer every argument.
The charge that the New York
price was swollen 20 cents per 1000
I ny perjury and Justification, of
course. viii not get much attention
at the hands OF the Gas Monopoly
lawyers.
But IT illustrates handsomely how
these things arc done. Prof. Befnis
showed from the Gas Monopoly's
own report that it can sell gas in
Washington at 50 cents and make a
10 per cent dividend. That. OF
course. is an excessive dividend.
Grant 6 per cent dividend-that
is what the court was willing to do
in the New York case. which the
Gas Monopoly has loved to quote
and s0-cent gas would be highly
profitable here.
incidentally, It may be observed
that the annual report of the Wash
ington Gas Company needs atten-
ton. and a good deal of it. before 1t
will be entitled to any high rating
for honesty and candor.
Repeal the gas imitation act.
Pass 75-cent gas law.
And then let the Gas Monopoly
enjoin the new price and have a
judicial determination as to what is
reasonable.
That is the fair course TO all con-
| onrr,ad
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
COrteIyou in Conspiracy
To Crush LewiS' Business
-Eduin c. Madden
Former Third Assistant Postmaster General
Charges That Chief Drove Peoples Bank
Out OF Business, and Then Maya
zines for Women.

Secretary or the Treasury George b.
COrtelyou, formerly Postmaster Cen
eral. Is the subject C the most OFT
spoken condemnation ever heaped on n
Cabinet officer in a book Just published
by Edwin =. Madden. formerly Third
Assistant Postmaster General under Mr..
CorteIyou.
In the publication. which deals al
most exclusively with the Government s
prosecution OF E. G. Lewis. Of St. Louis,
in conr ection with Iiis publication OF the
"Woman's Magazine and the WON
ans Farm Journal MADDEN not only
accuses his former superior officer with
Acknowledgement anC lack OF knowledge
of bis official dutiesL but charges that
Mr.. Cortelyou actually headed a con-
spiracy TO destroy Lewis business
This business, in addition to the two
publications. inCI-ded the Peoples
United States Bank.
Calls It "Cruei injustice"
Mr.. Madden's wholesale denunciation
is contained in a book called The
United States Governments Shame. %
The author paves the way for sensa-
tional charges ii mis- preface. which
say
Nowhere IN all the American his
tory Of crime and intrigue can be found
a record of IaNlesSness and immortality
so indefensible, so sinister, and so sing
uIar as in this Lewis case OF necessity
DARK. secret Of state are opened up IN
the tale OF an administration OF public
business rotten with cruel injustice. de-
liberate wanton destruction OF property,
and frightful oppression
Tho volume however. makes no at
tempt TO show why Postmaster General
Corfelyou should single out Lewis FOR
the supposedly unjust attacks. In this
connection the author says:
'The writer does not undertake TO
show the motive for that Is not vet
sufficiently disclosed to be recorded
lie then swings into his charges. say
ing.
''For some inscrutable reason this
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

This aggregate is well within the
principal upon which the Govern
ment now pays interest in the form
of rent But, as The Times has
urged, rent is not the only item to
be considered. Senator Scott calcu-
lates q saving of S136.OoO in cost of
operation. This, added TO the ma
TONS rent bill IN this Jurisdiction.
means u total annual outlay of
S652. 900, which is the interest at 2
per cent. not ON s19,sOo.o0O alone,
but upon S32, 100000.
The Senator may well ask:
Should we hesitate?
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
Gaiety Girls at Lyceum.

The Gaiety Girls. with Pat White,
drew good audiences yesterday after
noon and last night at the Lyceum The
ater. a Grand Stand Play and THE
Down and Out Drug Store with Pat
White well TO the front. were the fea-
lures. and received much applause
Anna Grant and Margie Catlin did q
good song and dance act. The AIalverns
pleased a s seTcbats
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
Should We Hesitate?

ut is a plain business proposition
which / desire to bring to the atten.
ton Of the Senate. No business
man would hesitate one minute on
a rent proposition of > per cent as
opposed to ). 10 or 20 per cent
Are we iegislating for the
best interests of our country when
we go on record as opposed TO an
appropriation for buildings needed
in the District of Columbia in which
The work of the Federal Govern
ment is TO he carried on!
With this introduction. Senator
Scott yesterday laid before the Sen
ate, clearly, simply, impressively,
the situation as 10 the present quar-
ters of the american Government
in Washington. His argument re-
enforced that which has appeared in
these columns many times
That the present outlay for rent
j. more than the interest upon a
SUM sufficient TO house the bureaus
of the Government in quarters spe-
cially built for them.
That such buildings would save
the Government time and money,
and increase its efficiency.
That 1t is false economy which re-
quires a present outlay of more
than the earning power of money in
order TO prevent the outlay of a
principal.
But Senator Scott urges with
great force two new arguments.
They are:
]. That the Governments rent
list Is growing iast-frOm S176,I44 in
1897 TO S415.622 in 1907-SO fast
''that # is not unreasonable to sup
pose that ten years from now over
a million dollars will be spent an
nuaIIy in rent" As the present out
lay is the interest on S2O,O00,O 900,
that which is in prospect will he
the interest on more than S4O,-
100000.
,. That the Government not only
subjects itself now to quarters which
at their very best must he made
qHate, but holds itself subject to
the mercy Of nOn-gOvernmeBtal
landlords
For the relief of the present con-
gestion. Senator Scott proposes
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

The Blue Noon headed by the ire
pressible James T. Powers and Mss
Clara Palmer. returned 90 washington
last evening Tor d weeks engagement al
the BeIssco Thcater and repeated its
former success It would BE- a difficult
matter 10 properly classify the proGuc-
zion, although the program informs tbs
audience that IL is an English musical
comedy 1t is musical and It's COMEDY.
but il also mas a liberal sprinkIing o.
vaudeville acts and as a whole is 4
delishtful evenings entertainment
The music throughout is tuneful and
The chorus ensembles arc above the
average While the members Of tEs
chorus are not remarkable for beauty
Of face and hg1re, they are gifted with
good voices and ably supplement t'ie
principals I'm tie several scenes and
i songs. The sage settings are prsc-
ticsllv the same as last year and are
adequate IN every respect The only
defect. 50 FAR as the eye IS concerned.
is the costumsaE- Nearly all OF the
gowns appear OH and worn. but allow
ances must be made Tor this owing 70
the fact that The company comes here
at the close Of The season instead OF the
beginning
As was the case last season. Mr.. Pow
ers and Miss Palmer are the whole
show They are intrusted with the
bulk OF the clever work and present T.
with thc same vIgor and enthusiasm
that forced The Blue Moon 10 be &C
Septed by the American public. Both
are capable dancers and throughout TIE
two acts they can scarcely keep Their
feet still Their singing OF ''Pit-a-Pat-s
and Entertainments I'm duet. were
Z loudly applauded and eacored- Eacu
appear In two other songs which scored
equally as well. especially. oh. Be
/ Careful OF the Crocodile by M Pow
ers and the chorus
AR Powers face and voice lends IT,
self 70 CrOtesque comedy and ne does
not hesitate 10 make full use or the
Elft- In this he IS run a close second
/ bJ Phil II Ryiey. as AToolraj a char
acter part that IS difficult OF proper
Interpretation Mr. Ryley handles IL
IN mastery way Miss Leslie Leigh
has one pretty song in Don't You
peateoly enCored- Miss Laura Jaffra-
sings Blue Noon and Moon Dear
most accepC2bly- She IS gifted with n
good voice and an ability TO interpret
OF the vaudeville features there arc
two that stand out distinct from TIE
otherF, and they are Jennie Prefer. a
toe dancer. and the pony ballet Tire
members or the latter are Young. at
traCtive looking and unusually capable
IN the terpSiChOrean and high kicking
art
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

Peoples United States Bank and this
Lewis Publishing Company were for
two years-namelv, from Lyarch 4. 1905
TO March 1, 1Sg7-(the period during
which George 3. CorteIyou was
Postmaster GeneraD, an object Of the
most violent and continuous assaults
by the postal authorities. The bank was
first attacked and destroyed. The on
slaught on the publishing company was
intended TO be about simultaneous with
that on the bank, but was unsuccessful
at first. because Of an unmanageable If
fetal in The department in Washington 80
The o. nix idea OF Lewis IL Is pointed
out, wa, novel as well as a useful
one It provided a means for depositing
money by mail, and proved so success
tuI that IN less than six months after
II had been organized the capital and
deposits amounted TO upward OF three
millions The bank also had a novel
certified check system. by which pat
Ions could have in their possession a
form Of check payable without cost
anywhere IN the United States. being
drawn upon the FIVE great money cen
ters ana upon banks associated with
the Peoples Bank
Magazines Next to Go.
II was through his mag zines that
Lewis was beginning 20 Interest the
people in his banking enterprise aI.d
when he was about TO succeed. ss.ys
Madden. then came the second aV- suI
blow. The magazines were held up in
the mails, suppressed by the fmpcSi-
ton Of a prohibitiye tax. Tie JOB was
done
Then. in a truly Lawson style. Ne j.
den holds up before the eyes OF his
reader the system in the following
language
so it does not pay TO be- a genius.
n the bent be in tire direction Of inter-
fering with the system This man
Lewis was 10 doubt regarded as dan
gerOus. II his bank was allowed 10
exist others would follow the example.
Nip IL IN the bud. The trick was turned
by calling IL a fraud. II is never dis
honorable % cheat the people and the
easiest way IS under the guise OF
serving them