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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
MEN AND WOMEN WALK ALIKE.

All men and women really walk
alike" said a man recently looking
down upon Park row from the fifteenth
floor of the New York Tribune building.
we can see a demonstration of my
statement from here. All throw their
weight from one foot TO the other. and
the college boy Tzho pushes his body for
ward and swings his feet with heavy
thrusts to maintain mis- equilibrium and
the kangaroo girl who does the same do
not seem less graceful than that silk
hated, dignified old man entering the
subway 1t is a matter for each biped
TO make the rhythmic sway and to bring
into play the muscles of the body neces-
sary TO maintain the upright uncOn-
sciously. OF course, down below. the
individualistic differences Of deport-
meEt are apparent, but we can see the
truth of my statement from this point
of view -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
GIVES PORTRAIT
NOVEL FEATURES
Harold Macdonald Creates
innovation With Deco
ratiVe Touch.

Forfeiture with more than the usual
pictorial arrangement. a work OF un-
usually attractive quality. IN which the
portrait, while a commission, and paint
ed for the double purpose Of a portrait
combined with marked decorative feat
ures. and in which the portrait is but
one OF the incidents Of the composition.
is now in progress at the studio OF
Harold Macdonald in Thirteenth street.
In this composition AIT. Macdonald las
departed widely from the usual and
conventional arrangement. The painting
IS therefore Of special interest on &C
count Of the novelty Of the combina-
ZION OF pleasing factors
The canvas IS one Of medium size.
In the general arrangement the grounds
OF a private residence are suggested
In the Jeff Of the canvas partially
hidden by the trees can be seen the
outlines OF a substantial residence. In
the left foreground is . wide seat heav-
lily carved and artistic in design Lean
ing against the farther end OF the seat
IS a full length figure Of an attractive
woman. becomingly gowned, and wear
ing a picturesque hat
The lines Of The figure are graceful
and the pose one OF dignity and ease.
The feeling OF harmony with the sur
rOU ndings. and with the season Of the
year Is well carried in the dress. the
sensation % summer. and all OF the ele-
ments OF The composition While IL Will
be a portrait Of artistic value, in the
suggestion OF other conditions Il VIII
form such a painting OF out OF door
qualities that Z will possess a greater
degree OF popular interest than the
portrait whic-- appeals but 10 those
who are directly interested IN The per
sonalty Of the subject OF the work.
In the Morrey galleries in G street
where the collection Of paintings By
Scott DabO have been on exhibition
placed on exhibition in the first room
Of the gr0UDd floor a portrait Of Justice
Charles D. Drake, formerly Chief JUS
tice Of the Court Of Claims This work
IS that OF Charles BeLJingeT, q native
OF this city, and some time a pupil OF
later Of the Ecole des Beaux Arts, OF
Paris.
The task entrusted 70 Mr.. BettinEer-
that Of painting an Official portrait FOR
the permanent collection Il the court
Of claims. is by no means an easy one
I The I,liutinc Of acceptable portraits
where tho artist has 10 CeOeud upon
photographs. instead OF sittinEs, IS one
or well known limitations. and IN the
estimate 81 tE5s work such limitations
should be considered IN Els pOrtrayal
OF the former chief justice. the artist
has exhibited q marked ability IN ar
ranZement and modelling
IN lighting IL may be felt bv many
( that the portrait has greater bril-
fancy than uecessarys but This may be
needed on account OF the future lCcs-
ton Of TIE portrait. where the illuC1i-
nation may Be defective In The hard
ling of color, and in the treatment OF
accessories. knowledge sHd good craft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
TOO NARROW, HE SAYS

In a letter to the Commissioners. Muir
ray A Cobb, CT uO2 Connecticut ave
nue., requests the narrowing of The
pavement Of Connecticut avenue be-
tween X and NJ streets thus increasing
the width of the roadway. MIR. Coco
says a great many accidents have oc-
Cured because Of the narrowuess OF
the thoroughfare. the traffic between
the hours of 5 and ) O'Clock p. m. sbeing
very large.
Upon Recommendation Of c. B. Hunt.
Engineer of Highways, Mr.. Cobbs re-
quest viii e given consideration by
the Commit sioners in the preparation
OF future estimates for this class of
work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
BANDITS ARE HANGED
IN BILIBIB PRISON

MANILA, April 25.-Cipheana Omongo,
alias Tiducduc, and AlfronianO Fernan-
DEE, noted bandits and fanatical leaders,
were privtely hanged at BiIibib prison
Friday Omongo practically started the
Pulajane movement in Samar. Fernan-
DEE participated in the attack on Leyte
and aided in the killing of four police
men and the burning Of the municipal
buildings.
Faustino Ablen, founder OF the IA
nous Dies-Dios movement, and Esperi-
don Bola, his principal lieutenant, were
tc have been hanged on the same gal
lows, but, N response TO a petition Of
a military judge and constabulary COM
manders, Governor General Smith
granted them a reprieve Of one month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Clever Young VioliniSt
Makes Debut With Re-
beW Orchestra.

Miss Nan DOugherty. a clever, young
vioinist. made her concert debut
Wednesday evening with the Rebew
Orchestra at the snnual recital OF that
organization Miss DOUgherty played
a serenade by DrdlI and was repeatedly
r called, responding with GODDARD S
charming little BerCeUse." The follow
ing evening she was one OF the soIoists
at the first concert OF the Washington
Institute of Music and repeated her
success Of the previous night.
Miss DOJgherty has been studying ylO-
lin severa. years and plays with fine
tone and ckin EIcr work al both con-
certs created a deep impression and she
viii undoubtedly be heard on many oc-
cas.ons with equal pleasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Bcemann Gives Full Program
At Columbia TheateI Recital

In lie absence OF Fritz kreisier who
is III with typhoid fever. Josef Holman
gave the full program at the recital
last Friday afternoon in the Columbia
Theater, and the large audience which
had gathered to hear both musicia@s
left the theater delighted with MI
Hoflnanu'S work.
Each recurring visit To Washington
Of this pianist brings with il greater
charm Of his playing. Each year he
develops more and more, end adds 10
his wonderful technical Iowcr a greater
depth Of feeling and increased power OF
expression.
The pianist was given great ovation
at the conclusion OF the concert, which
was one Of the most artistic and de-
lightful IF the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Tie NIadrlgal Quartet, one OF the
newer male organizations OF the city
gave the musical program on the occa-
sion OF the annual ladies' night Of the
Mems Club Of the Mt Pleasant Con-
sregational Church Friday evening when
Vice President Fairbanks was the
speaker.
Miss Ruby Tedd Thurmond and Miss
Mae Lee Rowan gave a joint recital
Thursday evening in Madison Hail
Seminar Both young women are from
Texas, and are students at the seminary.
ing
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw GawIer will be
the assisting soloistf at the Musurgia
clubs concert for the benefit OF the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospjtal
a. the New Willard Friday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
SEEDS 1000 YEARS OLD.

The extraordinary resUsCitating power
OF light recently received a curious il
lustration in the silver mines at Lauri-
I'm. A mine had been a, andoned 1000
years. WREN some poppy seed was found
beneath the Stag. The Stag being re-
moved, L, short time the entire space
was covered with the most gorgeous
show OF peoples After their twenty
centuries rest they had blocned as
vigorously as if they had been borne
by flowers Of last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
WANING TO PAzENTa

WANING TO PAEENTa
The MIX Conferences appoir-sd BY tbs
District Commissioners. IN view OF tbs
MANY DANGERS OF RAW MILK. has
recommended the home astsurizing OF all
raw milk BY bringing Il 20 the boiling
point. then withdraw. cool. and keep cold
until used
The Conferences has thereby endorsed TIE
advice given BY this Society for a num-
Der OF years 10
ECA1D ALL MIX
for children
Parents are particularly warned against
the erroneous opinion held b. some that
uaSteurizinE anects either the diEestf-
brity or the nutritive value OF the milk
o. that as q rule It VIII produce any
had effects Whatsoever
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
or SICKNESS.
:. sERLINER. Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Thursday light in the institute, go x
street northwest. The soloists were
Miss z. Lee Moore. Miss Marion Mat
tern. Mrs. Y. X Bowie. Miss Frieda
Luecke. Miss Nan ". DUuEherty. Miss
A L. Murray, J. p. Redeker, George
Ofenstein, and Robert Spindler.
The pupils OF William J. Oates fur
nished- the program at a musicale given
last Wednesday evening in the BrUen
Home.
Among those who participa, ed in the
recital were Miss Ethel Brockm2n, Miss
Ruth Bell, Miss Pauline Rosenthal Miss
Alice Easterling. Miss May Mccarthy.
Miss HIda Evans, Miss Nina Alderton,
Miss Katherine SongstaCk, Miss Ida
Cohen. Miss Anna Cohen. Thomas Car
lin. Charles ROsenthal. Ivan Beers. and
Lee Mcdonald Miss Bessie Mcdonald
and Bernard Carlin were the accom-
pauists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
IT'S PUNISHMENT.

"Ahr' sighed woody Ritter, I should
think IL would be fine 10 be a poet
HUH snorted the crusty old editor.
1T certainly should be fine-or i'm
prisonment, or both '-E1change
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
Notes and Personals.

Mile. Eugene de Guerin will give a
violin recital Tuesday evening IN tie
Washington Club. She will be assisted
bv Miss Ella Stark. pianist
The first pupils recital of the Wash
ington Institute Of Music was given
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

KONG WAX HING COMPANY
12o9 @ Street n. ".
importers and dealers in al kinds % Chinese
and japanese Art Goods, silks. Linens ana
Enoroicered silks Tor ladies' sumner azd
winter wear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

photographers are watching with inter
est the result OF the referendum vote
being polled over the entire country
on the question OF inaugurating another
big strike against the companies on
June / Never were election returns Of
more vital interest to labor organiza-
ton.
There have been no new Developments,
so far as the Washington local is con-
cerned. No meeting has been held since
the first OF the month The question
viii come up for vote next sunday al
the regular Nav meeting
The grand ball given Wednesday even
ing in Pythian Temple was a big sue
cess a s D money raiser Parker R An
derson, secretary OF the local was
chairman OF the committee in charge.
John J. Purcell and William F. Kelly,
OF Electrical Local. No IS. Will 20 TO
Harrisburg. Pa tomorrow 10 represent
No % in the Third district convention
of the Electrical Workers International
The election Of delegates was held
Thursday night, and the election OF Pur-
cell and Kelly was made unanimous
Robert r. Dixon. as secretary-trea surer
Of the Third District Council. also viii
go TO Harrisburg from No Is
l. A. s-erre. chairman of the Com
Tnittee IN LabOr's Memorial Sunday.
reports that returns coming IN from
the various locals are OF a favorable
character, and with the increased in
terest it will prove a success
Plumbers and Gas Filters Local No
; viii ;sive its annual excursion to
Marshal Hall on June S Last years
excursion was of material benefit in
meeting the expenses Of the strike and
lockout
The following committee IS IN charge:
J. N. Curtin. chairman; Elmer Ewing.
James Daniels, James Whelan, B.
Downey, John Boylsnd, S. IeMarzo,
and 5, Tspp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
CONCERTED MASS MEETINGS
PROMISE BENEFIT TO LABOR

The mass meetings held last Sunday
and Monday in every city in the United
States we're a big success from every
standpoint AS was the case IN this
city. tie other meetings were al ad-
dressed By prominent men. who declared
their sentiments on the labor question
President GCmpers OF the American
Federation OF Labor. delivered The priu-
cipal address al the Labor LyCeum IN
Brooklyn. y Y. This meeting turned ouy
a great hest Of labor men ana their
sympathizers. and was probably the
most successful one in the country
Few speeches. however, compare with
those heard by the Washington men in
the Columbia Theater. Sam DeNedrer,
editor Of the Trades Unionist, and sec
rotary % the Central Labor Cnion5 Sec
Rotary Frank Morrison OF tEe American
Federation or Labor. Senator Dick OF
Ohio. and several Congressman had
many things OF interest to say relative
10 the labor movement
These meetings viii bear fruit, and
have their Influence upon Congress in
gaining the legislation that is sought
and demanded BY organized labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Practically one out % every three
union men in New York State was die
az the close IF 1901. according 10 4 bulie-
tin Of the state Labor Department In
New. York city the percentage was SO.
as compared with 22-7 for the rest Of
the state. on this question The bUle-
tin says:
The worst conditions at the close Of
the year appear in the building. cloth
ing metal and tobacco trades. with per
centages OF idIeness Of al. 1916, sos, and
IS reSneCtively- one exception 20 pre-
vauing conditions appears IN the print
ing trades with 6 percentage Of idIeUess
Old which compares not uCfaVOTably
with previous years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

A. r. SAVIOR. editor OF the Whining
ton. Del. Labor Herald, and secretary
Of the Wilmington Central Labor Union.
has been in Washington for a week.
Mr. Savior delivered an address before
the Central Labor Union Monday night.
in which he told OF the conditions IN
Wilmington He cOmPlimented the %
cal bodv upon the manner in which Il
handled its business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

The Central Labor Union Of Spokane.
Wash. has Increased the per capita
tax on the locals 10 that body from ,
cents per quarter TO ; cents Der month
From the revenue thus raised the Serv-
ices of a business agent Of the central
bUdy viii be paid for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

conditions NOUu1iOl1Sn Is without
purpose and is possible only from TOO
often to-be-iisappointe hopefUluess
that the necessity forcing work upon
the individual may be trausitory- 50.
nothing is expected in The way OF i'm
proving and protecting labor's condition
from the nOnuui0nist He Is helpless
from the very nature Of his nOnuniCu-
ism. no matter Of how good intentions
make this point 20 illustrate that the
political conditions that so seriously
menace the interests Of labor. like other
distressing influences that s1liCL labor 8
prosperity. IS severely up to organized
labor TO seek a remedy and enforce IT,"
Warren G Browne. Of the NatiOna!
LirhoEraDher. OF New York. was a yis-
itor in Washington last week
James NJ. O'Conor. Of Norfolk, Va.
international oTga mixer for the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees international
Alliance and Baltenders' International
League Of America. was in the city last
week on business connected with this
organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

The custom OF lOaning paintings be-
longing &c he public museums OF Italy 20
royaI families. for the purpose Of deco
rating their palaces upon important oc-
casiOns. and then retaining these works
Of art indefinitely, has been severely
criticised In the legislative branch OF
the Italian government. and the minis
ter OF art Fas given his assurance that
this pratcicc viii be stopped al once
That the pictures belong 10 the people.
and that the people have q right 20
enjoy their possessions. has become
through this action q matter OF svOwed
policy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Ene{neers and trsinmcn who compose
the crews o. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Compauy's trains between Philadelphia
ard Pittsburg are greatly aSitated over
ducrion or their working force. They
ccmpIafn that the company intends 10
cut out a crew on every one Of the
trains between the two cities and thus
compel TWO crews, instead OF allowing
three. as at present, TO pilot a train
tho full distance
Il is said that the engineers viii not
accept such A reduction. maintaining
that the run IS bad enough as II now
is. The men are irving 10 keep the mat
ter quiet, but some OF them have been
discussing it openly in vigorous Ian
guage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Phelan. OF the Detroit bench. made the
following reference TO the cause OF or
ganized labor:
Labor expects nothing from non
unionisIn but low wages and serviIe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

, manship are evident The work has
been carefully considered and seriously
/ and forcefuEy executed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

recent order from the customs au-
-ho-iries of the Treasury Department
HIS released from bond the AZ Russian
o. f1tines. brought 70 this country for
rhl ST Louis Exposition. and retained
hers since that time The order per
rrlits their release and return 10 Russia
Al one time 4 was expected that On
account of complications they would be
disposed AZ al a public sale The esti-
mated value Of these paintings IS
$50. 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Miss Caroline Ninturn Hall. OF New
York is exhibiting at the Women s
Municipal League a reCent- nniShed
portrait OF her grandmOther, Mrs Julla
Ward Howe, author OF The BatLe
Hymn = the Republic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

In the new Paris Salon, opened N
Paris last week AleXa nCer Harrison.
the American painter. and al one time
employed in one Of the Government De
partments IN this city. is eIhioltlng
paintings Of the Adriatic- and marines
ar sunset. in keeping with his best
works in this direction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Organizer Roache. OF the American
Federation OF Labor. is a student in his
class To hear him talk one would
never imagine that he was a mOider by
trade one would take him fOS an &C
tor or preacher rather than a labor
evangelist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

From the recent eiEhty-tnird annual
exhibition Of the National Academy OF
Design the Metropolitan Museum has
purchased for 5000 the study n Black
ana Green" BIZ John ", Alexander
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Timothy Healy. Of New York. general
president Of the firemen, was in Wash
iriztOn last week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

Printers employed in the newspaper
Offices are making a fight for one dele
gate TO represent them in the Boston
convention of the international Typo
graphical Union. -Four delegates will
be sent from Washington and it is
practically certain three Of these will
come from the Government Printing
Once. II Is claimed by the newspap per
employees that tbs G. P o is a book
and job Office. ana the newspaper Offices
should be represented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

President Roosevelt signed ;he en-
ployers' liability bill on Wednesday,
after being assured by the attorney
General that the measure Is sound in
legal principle. and not apt TO De found
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
This fate was suffered by the original
act, passed in 1896.
This action met with the universal ap-
proval of labor leaders throughout the
country.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

in youth tour of the Continent, therein acQufr
ing many valuable experiences and artistic
tastes He WAS so strkingly handsome that he
soon became known as lie Bel Anglais," title
justified by the portrait in fancy dress here
reproduced It was in that dress that he danced
at Rome with Princess Louise of StOlberg, the
bride of the Young Pretender. and the portrait,
painted at her command. was her gift to him.
At Vienna the handsome Englshman was ex-
ceedingIy popular in society. Your ladyship's
relation Mr.. Coke" wrote Sir Robert Keith. the
British Minister to Lady Mary Coke. made
considerable havoc among the young Beauties
during his stay. and 1 mistake him much If he
does not support his Reputation of Conquest in
England" This representation was fulfilled by
Coke's prompt capture, on his return. Of the
heart of an exquisitely beautiful girl whom he
had romantically admired in his earlier boyhood-
They were married when both were twentyOne
Six months afterward COkes father died. and
the young pair established at Holkham, began
the serious work of life. The representation Of
the County of Norfolk was considered to be part
of the young mans inheritance. What cause
Americans had to rejoice in that fact have
already shown.
break of six years in his Parliamentary
career was the means of restoring him to the
country life and country amusements which he
passionately loved. Holkham veritable
palace and the young Squire's hospitality was
princey But hunting and hospitality were no
more his delight than was farming. His Nor
folk estate was partly salt marsh, partly shingle
rabbit warren and drifting sand. region Of
which old Lady Townshcnd once said: "AT you
will see will be blade of grass. and two
rabbits lighting for that" Accident led Coke to
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

man like Coke" says his biOgrapher. who was
influenced by none of the considerations when
carried weight with the majority of men; whom
it was impossible to cOnciiate as it was lrnprac-
ticable to cOerce; whose integrity was ABOVE
suspicion: who cared nothing for place or pat
rOnage, royal favor or popular approDatloh'
who was moreover, wealthy enough to dispense
with both, and to sustain, unsupported, the POSI-
ton of first Commoner in the kingdom-was, in
dubitably. an awkward antagonist to the undue
exercise of the royal prerOgative.' Il have
nothing to ask from either side of the House.,
said Coke. in one of his Parliamentary ad-
dresses II speak merely as an honest man
representing a great and important county
1t is remembered of him that he never spoke on
any subject on which his conviction was not ab-
solute.
Coke's career as feudal lord upon his own
great estate is of exceeding interest, described
in these volumes. He a favorite of fortune,
q descendant of the mighty Chief Justice Coke or
Stuart days and a man whose fine character
dwarfed his possessions, notable as they were
AS beftted the heir to such possessions he made