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The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW.

Schemes without number have occu-
pied the attention OF women, and many
OF them have not been worth the sacri-
flee that was necessary to make time for
them. The latest however. has the virtue
Of being sound and practical, and I am
thinking that the seventeen young women
who have pledged themselves 20 earn
and save $500 for a marriage portion are
going 10 be the nucleus OF an association
that will establish much-needed custom.
Money matters do not bother reckless
couples. but they have prevented the
marriage OF many a sensible couple. 1t
is quite right to have a substantial basis
for the new life, a bit Of money 10 start
a home or guard against misfortune.
For some time now, the custom OF pro-
viding a part Of the house furnishings
has been languishing among brides and
| young husbands have assumed burdens
with nothing but hope TO their credit.
Something more than that is needed 10
make life comfortable
! Five hundred dollars is a tidy little
sum for working people but II saving
was begun early and made a part Of
daily life. this sum might be in the pos
session OF many men and women when
| they reach marriageable age. II we
did not think that we ought TO have as
much as our neighbOrs we would save
both money and peace OF mind
a man who finds the advertising pages
o. the newspapers rather interesting
reading told me that he believed that a
great many owners Of automobiles had
no moral right 10 such luxuries. He was
sure that homes without number had
! been mortgaged or sold 70 buy machines
| that deteriorate every hour they are
/ used. and IN many cases he was con
vlnceG that a desire 20 keep pace with
ones neighbors. rather than a liking for
the things, had been the cause Of the
folly.
What Is the future Of these families
which are sacrificing their savings and
strainng every nerve 10 meet the ex-
pcnses OF the PRESENT. In many cases
there are children who are cultivating a
taste for luxury with no provision for
ordinary comfort. The craze for motor
ing is fostering a distaste for work, and
that too. is a menace to prosperity. II
piles one extravaganza on another. but
does not daunt any but thinking persons
Just as business man told me, the
curse Of the nation Is an ambition tC
live as well as our neighbors. without
our neighbOrs income. II is a piece OF
the same sentiment that drives a woman
20 useless expenditures after viewing IN,
contents OF a tempting window or Gun
ningly arranged counter.
BETTY BRADEEN
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
The BeIascO-"The Vacuum" and
arms and the Man."

An unusually attractive programme is
offered at the Belasco Theater for the
current weel1-a sort OF double magnet for
the stock company habitues-in the excel
lent and classic Arms and the Man" Of
George Bernard Shaw. and a one-act play
by a local writer, Preston Gibson. entitled
The Vacuum" The chance for COM
parison between the work OF a master Of
play building and a d!lettant was af-
forded, and both plays succeeded last
night wholly on their individual merits.
The Vacuum" which was used as the
curtain-raiser. exscts the services Of but
three characters. and unfo!1s a grewsome
story. with the usual triangle of the mis-
mated couple and the secret liaison. The
playlet derives its title from the sup
posed scientific discovery Of DR.. Resen
whose experiments with vacuum cham
Der lead him strangely enough TO con-
stTuct one in his wife's boudoir. Upon
the doctors absenting himself his wife
admits her lover. who. upon the husband s
sudden unexpected return, hides in the
vacuum chamber. The suspicious Of the
doctor being aroused. he mechanically ex-
hausts the air in the chamber. allowing
the concealed lover 10 perish within the
hearing Of the guilty wife. who. finding
her entreaJies of no avail against her
husbands will. falls lfeless outside the
apparatus.
While there is nothing particularly
unique about the plot. the acting was
well done by Miss Walker. Mr.. Mather.
and Mr.. Ellis. and the audience was held
quite spellbound throughout. which is a
sufficient tribute TO the merits Of the
piece. Although DANGEROUSLY called. Mr..
Gibson refused TO acknowledge himself
| before the curtain.
Of course, Arms and the Man" was
bound to make a hit Miss Walker, as
Rama Petkoff, is actress enough to real
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

ply be peace" But a delegate shouted.
I'VE want Garfield" After the first bal
lot Garfield received one or two votes on
each ballot. and several times waves OF
Garfield enthusiasm swept over the con-
vention.
On the thirty-fourth ballet the Wiscon-
sin delegates cast sixteen votes for Gar
field. giving him a total of seventeen.
When the vote was announced. Garfield
arose and made the point of order that
the result as announced was erroneous,
because il contained votes east for him.
whose name was not before the conven-
tion. As he had not made the point on
thirty-two previous ballots. in which he
had received votes. it is not TO be sup
posed that he was chagriEed when the
chairman decided that the point was not
well taken That began the stampede
and on the thirty-sixth ballot Garfield
was nominated. But the immortal SO6'
were still standing true by the colors Of
Gen. Grant
Each one Of the SOC delegates who
stayed by Grant all through the balloting
was given bronze medal, expressing
the appreciation of the support Of the
great popular hero. But when Conkling
!
were heard to say: THE American people
will never consider giving any President
third term. Washington declined IT,.
and established a tradition. II that ira
dition is so strong that a popular war hero
like Gen. Grant cannot break II down, 4.
is strong enougs to stand forever" Since
that time wise men have referred to the
deieat OF Grant for a third term as the
Endorsement by the American public of
the Washington principle, that two terms
are enough.
But the third-term idea was not dead.
Mr.. Roosevelt had served over three
years as President by succession, when
he was elected to a full term OF four
| years. On the night Of the election he
gave out a statement that he would not
/ be a candidate for reelection. It wasn't
taken seriously by many people. and
three years later there was a third-term
| boom Of considerable proportions. The
| fact that Roosevelt had been elected but
once was relied upon to ease the con.
science of these people 70 whom the
| Washington tradition meant something
| The phrase second elective term" was
coined.
Long silence from the White Hous,
caused men 10 believe that the Presiden
was not unwilling 70 consider a recon
sideration OF his election-night statement
Then came he discovery Of the slb
terranean Cortelyou boom. the blowini
up OF an alleged Conspiracy" and tn,
fiat relteration OF the Roosevelt refusa
TO be candidate. Even that did no
stop the activity OF some OF the third
termers, although a general campaign haC
20 be abandoned
II Is passing strange. reviewing tn
history OF the third-term booms in this
country. that the Republican leaders hav,
approached this convention with the fea
that Il would renominate Mr.. Roosevelt
in spite Of precedent IN spite OF the third
/ term bogy. In spite OF himself Every
body knows that he could have had Il 8
he wished. which knowledge sets as'd
the deliveranCes handed down by IN,
wise men when Grant was defeated Fl
/ 1850.
Copyright. 1878. By Frederic j. Hnssinl
To-mOrrOw-Grent National Snen.
gerfest,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
LAWN FETE

Company c. Hospital Corps: EDWARD G.
HUBER JOHN S. LANIBIE. Jr.. and CALVIN
d. COWLES. Jr.
Capt. GEORGE II. PENROSE. quarteuaaster. Is
detailed as chief QUartemaster at the maueuver
camp AZ Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind, vice
Alaj. GEORGE g. BAILEY.
Capt. WILLIAM z. PENCE Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
viii proceed 10 Hot Springs ARK. and report 90
the Army and Navy GeueTal Hospital for obser-
vatiOn and treatment.
The following changes IN the stations and duties
Of officers Of the Ordnance Department arc
ordered:
Mai KENNETH MORTON IS relieved from duty
as inspector Of ordnance az the works Of the
American and British Manufacturing Company
BTidgrport Conn
Col. FRANK BAKER IS relieved from duty AZ the
Springfield Armcry Springfield. Mass. % tako
effect upon the arrival al that armcry Of MAJ
MORTON.
Leave Of absence FOR three months Is granted Capt
ARTHUR NJ WHALEY. Medical Corps.
Leave Of absence fer three months is granted First
Lieut.. HENRY s. TERRELL. Tenth Cavalry
Leave Of absence for three days is granted Capt
FREDERICK Z. PHELPS. L. ;. =. retired.
Leave Of absence for five DAYS is granted First
Lieut.. RICHARD z. WINSLOW
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
The Observation-Disclosures" :"


The opera season at the National Thea
ter was continued last night by the lrst
performance OF Florodora, with William
T. Carleton, the famous light opera star.
as the main subsidiary attraction. This
musical production reached the highest
level of popularity when in It's prime, and
now the tuneful songs seem still to pas
sess the power Of charming an audience.
while the old comedy. with a few up-to-
date interpretations. is potent In stirring
the risibiities. The whole thing affords
material for abundance OF light enter
ttinment. and TO be more than that its
most favorable critics never claimed II
20 be-
Mr.. William T. Carleton appears In the
role Of Gilfain. the proprietor OF Floro-
dora, both island and perfume, with
two good songs. "PhrenOlogy" and The
Millionaire" Mr.. Carleton Is not natu-
rally a comedian; he is or was. a singer
OF romantic music. and IN fact. some
critics have declared that had he not
chosen that calling. he would have been
a fine romantic actor. but even in this
borrowed or enforced position II is aston
ishing 10 perceive how superior he Is 20
everything else connected with the pro-
ductlon Everything seems graceful and
easy 70 him. a combination accruing per
haps from long experience as well as
versatility Of talent
Next 10 the principal the most pro-
nounced success is scored by Miss Jessie
Bradbury, as Dolores. Her song IN the
| last act is splendidly rendered, and called
forth repeated encores, while her whole
work is spirited and her personality at
tractive. The principal comedy efforts OF
the piece are exerted by Phil H Ryley,
as Prof Tweedlepunch. who dispenses
the usual quantity OF eccentric comedy,
/ with the old jokes refurhished. and the
/ topical songs, II Want 70 Marry a Man
and I'VE Are Both on the Stage"
/ The musical hits Of the opera, which
/ are so we'll known and 30 popular. were
! all rendered in a pleasing manner. with
/ none meriting superlative adjectives. The
\ beautiful Shade Of the Palm" was given
| by Mr.. Harry Benham with effect; The
/ Silver Star Of Love" by Miss Bradbury;
/ I'VE Get Up at s A. NJ" by Miss Agnes
1 Finlay. 4 dainty little actress; When
/ Leave Town" and Tact" by Miss Flor
/ ence Burdette; the famous Tell Ne,
/ Pretty Maiden by the double sextent.
and, In fact. all the songs. were enectU-
! ally rendered by the principals. with the
/ chorus appearing at times to be a trile
/ weak.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
woodmen Give Excursion.

Oak Camp. No. 1. Woodmen Of the
World will give its annual excursion to
Marshall Hall tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-16
Navy Orders.

Lieut.. Commander W. s. TURPIN. detached duty
Pennsylvania 20 Kentucky.
Lieut. T. l. OZBURN. 20 duty in command Barney
Passed Assistant SuTE. G. VI. MAYERS. 10 the
Medical School Hospital. Washington.
Boatswain T. MILLER. detached duty navy yaru
Portsmouth y. H. with S0uthery and Topeka.
BoatsWain y. A. JOHNSEN. detached duty in con-
nection with Southery and Topeka TO Yankee
Chief Gunner J. K. WARD. detached duty navy
yard Puget Sound Wash. TO Mare Island Cal
Warrant Machinist J. J. COTTER detached duty
navy yard. Boston. Mass. 10 Yankee.
g. GRIFFIN appointed feet peymaster's clerk.
United States Pacific feet. on boa-a West
Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06

Rrooklvn and elsewhere to protect the local
democrats in the enjoyment of the legal rights
which the brutal and high handed masters OF
the party have taken away from them. The
laws and the courts give only imperfect protec-
top TO the members of the Democratic party
from the thuggery of Murphy and C0nners. and
everybody realizes its limitations If it is
asked. after the triumphant demonstration de
srribed above where votes are to be had to
make up fer natural supporters alleged to be
aIienafed. will rot Mr.. Hughes running on tue
issue which, with him in the campaign. is sure
10 be the most prominent, appeal TO Democrats
everywhere who resent the situation into which
the present unrepresentative nature of party
government has plunged their party2
This is an issue. as has been proved over
and over again-in the election OF MI Je-
rome as an Independent. for instance, and IL
the unexpectedly large vote that Mr. Hearst
polled at the same time-which touches the peo-
pie on the quick. They are peculiarly sensitive
regarding their political rights when they are
abused. and all over the country they nave
shown themselves keen to increase their powers
and prerogatives. This issue is embodled IN
Mr. Hughes. and it gives him the klnd OF
strength that cannot be figured out from last
wears almanacs
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
Mr.. TAFT IT'S BEST EXPONENT.

srThe Springfield Republican which sup
ported Mr.. Bryan in 1900 and which has ever
since shown liking for him as public man.
now favors Mr.. Tafts election, and mas just
published the reasons for its preference AS
''The Republican is journal Of somewhat
radical inclinatons, these reasons are interest
ing.
OF Mr.. BRYAN it SAYS: Great as has always
"been our respect for Mr. Bryan-his stainless
character, his ability for brilliant leadership
"his resolution of nature-the doubt as 10 his
capacity beyond that Of a helpful propagan-
"dist has not been satisfied during the years
"of his great prominence before the American
people" And again it sums up his disqualhca-
tions thus: Strong and attractive as
preacher his achievements in that field have
tended to unfit him for such governmental
"yyork as is the need of the national situation,
"and developed the orator and the doctrinaire
lat the expense of the practical well poised ad-
'ministrator." In other words Mr. Bryan is an
agitator. with little capacity for constructive
work or for the details of administration, and
the times do not call for agitation. They call
for ''the man with patient constructive ability,
'Tn full sympathy with the popular cause-for
"a wide seeing and capable handling of large
things. and these often of very delicate
nature
The Republican, regards Mr.. Taft man
who stands unswervingly by the President on
the main lines of his fight for the people and
it accepts him "ns the best exponent of the
national purpose to enlarge within the Republic
1.-The dominance OF genuine democracy.
Its view of the situation-and this is slgnih-
cant because of the general attitude of The
Republican"-prac ctically comedies with that of
Mr. Taft expressed in his letter of acceptance,
that the function of the next administration
will be TO clinch Mr.. Rooseyelt's policies. Its
opinion of Mr. Bryan corresponds 10 that
which appears to prevail in the radical west,
where Mr.. Bryan is held in genuine affection,
but where admiration of his personal qualities
does not blind the people to his unfitness for
the Presidency. They regard him out there as
being thoroughly in sympathy with the tight
for the people," but not the man TO be trusted
with carrying it out. His limitations have
become clearly understood even by those who
like him best The cause of progress calls for
talents which Mr.. Bryan lacks and which Mr..
Taft possesses in an exceptional degree.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
HELP FROM MANCHESTER.
Vermont Congregation Responds to
Fresh dir Appeal.

When a minister in Manchester VT. read an ap-
peal for cooperation with the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund. few weeks ago. he spoke to his consre-
cation about 1t. with the result that enough
money was raised to hire house and a cook
and to make other preparations for the entertain
ment Of thirty Fresh Air children. who Will soon
depart for a two weeks vacation IN the Green
Mountains Miss Elizabeth Romer. of the Rich
rnond Hill mission. in Macdougal street. has gath
cred the necessary number in that congested Dis
trict and the medical examiner was busy last
evening to see that those sent not only we'll
but clean
Accompanying the one hundred children VINO
were sent 10 Rutland VT. Tuesday were Miss
Ross and Miss Tuttle, who we're doing volunteer
work for the fund in July. They were busy at
tending parties to the country and investigating
applications throughout the month, but IN that
time were not neglecting preparations for the
large party for their home city. Volunteer work
of this description enabled the Fresh Air Fund
manager to make the money contributed far
take care of much Of the additional expense IN
Cured this year by the greater need OF the chill
dren for the lifesaving Fresh Air vacation
The need of the work is growing. and so is the
need of more money. Bills amounting to 5000 for
transportation and expenses at the homes main
tanned by the fund were paid yesterday. One bill
of 81 6e2 for groceries is still TO be paid It should
be borne in mind by Tribune readers who have
contributed and may contribute again. and those
who may wish to give now. that not cent OF
the money reCeNed lroHi Iileii 10 useu W pay tho
expenses of the management OF the fund work.
These expenses are paid by friends whose names
are not made public. A report OF the work Of the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund will show Just where the
money goes. Every cent received is given for
transportation of the children and their escorts.
the maintenance of the homes supported by the
fund and a very small sum for advance work at
the beginning of the season, getting places. other
than the homes for the reception of the little
tenement dwellers-
Parties we're sent out yesterday to Tonnpkins
Cove Eastport ard Sayre and Athens To-day
parties will go to Shokan, Chapel Hill, ST. Law
renee County. and Leonardsvtlle.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
THE CONSTITUTION CONGRESS.

An interesting and decidedly commendable
DEVELOPMENT of the cultivation Of international
relations is to be observed in the constitution
congress which is to be held on the last three
days of this week q the Franco-British ex-
position in London. IF object of this unique
gathering-we cannot recall any other like 1t
is 10 study the political constitutions of various
nations IN all their aspects, but with special
reference to their proyisions for individual lib
erty and individual responsibility. Of course
10 treaties are to be SO much IS proposed, nor
will any resolutions be offered concerning any
of the constitutions which are discussed. The
object of the congress Is purely educational.
To some. who think that every congress
should adopt resolutions or conventions binding
the members this may seem too academic a
programme to be of practical value. We are
inclined to think. however, that scarcely any
thing is more needed or could be of greater prac-
tical value than precisely that which is pro-
uosel-the fuller and more accurate informa-
ton of each nation concerning the political con-
stitutions of its neighbors. Nothing is more
desirable than for nations TO understand each
other properly. More than one unfortunate
ami really causeless antagonism has arisen
from the failure of the people of one country
To appreciate the obligations or the limitations
of their neighbors' constitutional system. Even
men actively engaged in political and dip1o-
matte affairs are often ueHCIeHl III ouIh uiio'-h
standing while the general public, whose opin-
ions are of increasing influence in determining
governmental action. vastly less informed
The present congress is international but by
no means universal. 1t is representative indeed
of only three countries-to wit, Great Britain,
France and America, and only the conshtu-
tions of those three countries will be formally
considered by it, one day being devoted to eacn
of the three: though membership in the con-
rress is open to all and unofficial representa-
tives of other lands will doubtless be present
1t seems not unlikely that out of this Will grow
regular system Of international congresses
for the study of constitutions. which Will
greatly contribute TO international 1nformauon
and also perhaps to the suggestion OF improve
ments in the systems of some of the nations
Each nation thinks its own constitution the
best. and perhaps it is for its needs; but there
is probably not one which could not learn from
others something to its own advantage
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
PRESIDENT FALLIERES BARRED.
Won't Be Allowed to Share in Ceremonies of
Daughters Church Wedding.

Paris Aug. 5.-The marriage of Mile Anne Fall
Heres daughter of the President Of the Republic.
to J. J. F. Lanes. the Presidents secretary. which
is TO take place in the Church OF the Madeleine
August TO- has raised the question whether the
President take part in the ceremony owing %
the fact that all French officials who were CON
cerned in the adoption of the law providing the
separation of Church and State have been excom-
municated
According to the Church organ. THE CSaulois''
the Archbishop OF Paris. basing his conclusion
one of the OF the Council Trent has decided
that inasmuch the ban OF accommodation
was published by Rome In the churches and
given great prominence In the religious world.
the presence OF President Fallieres at the church
would he tolerated" The President will not he al
lowed share in the prescribed prayers and sacred
rites but he may pray individually The Gauois'
says further that the privacy OF the wedding be-
cause of the mourning OF NJ Lanes will be accepted
as a pretext by the members OF the Cabinet and
other officials for not attending the church cere-
mony.