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The Washington times., 1909-04-23
A WORD AS TO THIS SPECIAL
LIBERIAN COMMISSION.

The New York Sun was more wasp
ish than usual when its editorial page
for Wednesday, April 2l. was composed
In one column it despairs of Republi-
canism and notes in passing: "There is
no Democratic party; there has been
none for years; the Lord knows if
there ever will be one again." In the
next (which is the more important
thing) it ridicules and belittles the
whole project of sending a commission
to Liberia to learn the truth as to that
unfortunate settlement
Says the Sun:
II we wanted any real information
about Liberia, 70 be employed TO any
practical and useful end, the best way
20 get IL, We should think, would be
through the ordinary diplomatic and
consular sources created for just such
purposes. IL we have no minister
there. or II he Is incapaol Of furnish
ing valuable data, or II he has be-
taken himself 10 the tangled bush and
IS no longer accessi BILE, 81 seems TO US
the best plan would be TO send out a
new set Of Representatives with in
structions 10 report at the earliest
moment. Anything we want TO know
about Liberia ought TO be obtainable
from residents OF the country or from
soJourners OF long standing. Any
thing we get from amateurs sent
out on a tunket will inevitably
amount 10 mere hearsay or conjecture
or plain romance.
It would have repaid the Sun to
learn whether or not we have a dip
lomatic representative in Monrovia. We
have, of course. His name is Ernest
Lyon, he Is a native of Honduras and
a citizen of the United States, is color
ed, and draws salary of 5000, which
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
KINDEL, OF DENVER,
BURIES HATCHET

George Kindel, of Denver, the man
who for almost a dozen years has been
assaiIing the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. has not only buried the hatchet
but has followed this act with letter
of apology to the Commission
Tr was addressed 10 Commissioner
Clark In addition TO praising the Com
mission for the good worn il has done,
the writer says he hopes the publicity
that he will give his amende honorable
will convince the body of his sincerity.
KindeI has made his power felt
throughout the West. He fought ever
for Denver, his home town, making
speeches and writing pamphlets.
The latter have been deliberately IL
lustrated, often with cartoons of sur
prisins merit. Kindel claims to be the
first man on record who raised his
voice against certain practices Of insur-
ance cOmpanies in which he was finally
indicated by the result Of the investi-
CATION in New York.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
BRYAN READS OUT ANOTHER
CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRAT.

In every issue of the Commoner
there is something which shows that
Mr.. Bryan and the conservative wing
of his party are still far apart. Con-
servative Democrats and, we may say,
people of all parties looked upon the
selection of Mr.. Dickinson, a Southern
Democrat, for the Cabinet as recog-
milton both of the South and of the
Democratic party.
In the last issue of the Commoner
Mr.. Bryan says, so far from being a
recognition of Southern Democrats, the
selection of Mr. Dickinson was made
Ito assist the President in disrupting
the Democratic party in the South and
in creating a Republican party there" ("
And Mr.. Bryan's argument viii appeal
TO many of his followers. He regards
Mr.. Dickinson as an alien, as cor
poration man and as the recipient of
big salary from a Hartman rail-
road. He sees nothing in common be-
tween this sort of man and Southern
Democrats. 1t is admitted. moreover.
that Mr.. Dickinson did not vote for
Mr.. Bryan as the candidate of his
party. Mr.. Bryan says that to take
such a one as a representative of the
Democratic party is absurd.
This is logical from Mr.. Bryan's
standpoint. He may properly de-
nounce treason to himself as treason
to his party and fairly demand that
those who call themselves Democrats
shall vote the ticket at least once in
three Presidential campaigns. But
the significant part Of MIR. Bryan's
pronunciamento is his determination
20 drive out of the party those who
do not recognize his leadership.
Is Mr.. Bryan to continue to be the
leaderi If so, how is the Democratic
party ever to be welded together
We cannot answer the latter question
and at this writing it is not certain
there is any escape from MIR. Bryan's
leadership. 1t may even seem newt
able from the very condition of af-
fairs.
Mr.. Bryan is in the business OF
political agitation. He has a mouth
piece that goes into thousands ot
homes. He is always in evidence and
he is the ablest political feneer in his
party. Who else will take the lead in
the next three years in determining
the attitude of the party? If Mr.
Bryan wished to let some one else gC
to the front, he would find it exceed.
ingly difficult TO shift his mantle
Politics-and we say this with no dis
respect TO Mr.. Bryan-being his bread
and meat, he is always at hand fight
ing the party battles and fixing the
party alignment. Yet what calam
ity Il would be to good government
for the nation, most of all for tn,
Democratic party, that Mr.. Bryan
should continue TO be the dominating
influence in the Democratic party anC
that things should so shape themselve
again three years hence that he woulC
be compelled once more TO be it,
standard bearer in Presidential cam
Baignl
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
THE SINGER OF THE SONG.

In one of his Breakfast Table" pa
pers Oliver Wendell Holmes says that
birds show all the airs, graces and man
nerisms Of human singers. However. the
feathered biDeds can hardly be accused
of indulging in the concert hall twang
and throaty Quavers affected by some
of the unfaatb cred
Signor CarusO, the great opera sing
er, tells of a lady's maids artIess cviti-
Cism of an amateur singer whose meth
DDS were Of this strained order. The
maid was brushing her mistress hair
Miss Evans sing in the parlor the night
before.
And how did you like it?" asked the
mistress.
"Oh, NUM- answered the maid 'it
wTIZ beautiful, She sung as If she wuZ
.yarglingH gH-Wonan's Home Companion.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
FOREBODINGS.

Husband-Our little boy is sick, doctor,
so please come at once.
Physician-I can't get over much under
an hour.
Husband-Oh, do, doctor You see, my
wife has a book on What TO DO Be
fore the Doctor Comes and I'm so
afraid she'll do 1t before you get therel
-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
WHERE THE LANE TURNS.

One Of these days,
At the turn o. the lane,
Wei wish we could travel.
The same road again;
Smiled on by sunshine
An pelted by rain.
Fer even when were layin'
The life-buTden down
In the restful, kind shadows
Of Hearteasing Town,
Wen miss the old crosses
That promised the crowHi
Frank i. Stanton, in Atlanta Con.
stitution.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

hOstesses at a supper in their home, on
Massachusetts avenue last evening
after the play at the Belasco Theater.
Their guests included a numBer OF the
members of the cast of About Thebes. %
-.
Mrs. Joseph Z. Thropp viii be hostess
Twentieth street. Mrs. Craig, wife of
Rear Admiral Craig, and Mrs. Arch
lbald Oracle will preside at the tea
table.
Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell went to New
York yesterday for short visit.
Miss Dorothy Gatewood and Miss
lottesville, Va. to spend Easter at the
University Of Virginia, have returned to
Washington.
Justice and Mrs. Daniel Thew Wright
have taken a cottage at Blackstone s
Island, near the mouth OF the Potomac
river, for the summer season. JUS
tiee and Mrs. Wright, accompanied by
their two daughters, viii leave Wash
ington some time during the latter part
Of May
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ligon an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Anna Fulton, TO W. Edgar Howser.
The wedding viii take place at an
early date.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Van OrsdiI. OF
washington. are spending several weeks
WOOd-MOtley.
Announcement is made Of the mar
riage OF Miss Fanny Park Wood, of
Atlanta, Ca. and Curry NJ Motley, OF
Barton Heights, Va, Saturday. April
il, in ST. Faufs Episcopal Church, the
Rev. Robert Talbot Officiating.
aea%r III -fr-r-
trip, Mr.. aud hrs. Note will reside at
Barton Heishts, Va
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kohner, OF 500
NJ street northwest, gave a juvenile
sail boat party last Tuesday, in honor
of the fifth birthday anniversary Of
I their daughter, Katherine. Invitations
were sent out to about twenty Of her
little friends, who were all received on
the lawn, in the center being large
fountain.
Each child was presented with a boat.
and these were placed in the fountain to
sail This presented a beautiful and in
terestiug scene.
After the sport on the lawn they en-
tered the breakfast room, where they
were served with dainUieS of all kinds,
In the center Of the table was placed a
large birthday cake, with miniature
boats surrounding IL. which formed ar
| island. A doll was attached to the
electrolier, TO represent the distributing
/ OF prizes 70 GdCu CNitu AFTER AulS4ltOl
| they had a peanut hunt First prize
was won BY Miss Marie Bishop-a gold
] pocket book. The second prize by Wal
I lard Goldheim-a sail boat
| Hiss Maude Iichtenstein, and Miss
Minnie Winter of New Haven. Conn.
presided at the tea table for the little
/ folks. The little ones there were Miss
/ Marjorie Myers. OF New York: Miss Err
lnestine Stern, Miss Marion Wolf Miss
| Eleanor Mae Rosenthal, Miss Katha-
rine Kohner. Miss Dorothy Baumgarten,
/ Miss Lula Mae Sommers, Miss Dorothy
! Cohen, Miss Jane Luchss Miss Rutf
/ GrOsner. Miss Julia NJ. Kohner, Mis-:
] Julia Iichtenstein, and Miss Jeanette
! Eiseman; MessEs. Howard Held. Aller
/ David. Willard GOldheim, Carl Werner
land David simon. Milton Kohner,
! Steuart Kahn, and RhOda, Janet Bush
of New Haven. Conn,
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

dividend. It might ne worth while Tor
the United States Government to pay
that dividend regularly If the steam
ship people would agree to make the
shrinkage in that class Of business per
manant
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

The Senate has begun the reading OF
the tariff bill. Although II isn't SO eX-
citing as a good detective story, there
Is plenty OF invitation in 1t for the
work OF accomplished sleutbs.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

New York department store people
have issued a reply to the charge by
Chairman Payne. that they OVID hosiery
factories abroad They would also
do we'll to lock up carefully the author
ship of the speech which appears in
the Record as the speech Of Chairman
Payne on this subject. 1t might tend
to increase their interest in Illinois poll
tics
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Mr. Petten's representation that a
world shortage Of wheat was alone re-
sponsible for the big bulge in price, ap-
oears TO suffer somewhat from the fact
that when he got out of the market the
price slumped off so fast.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Capital Tales

~ ENATOR BENJAMIN RYAN
TILLMAN of South Carolina left
L the asparagus beds IN good shape
when he departed from his farm
for Washington to see how the tariff
was getting along.
It isn't generally known that the Sen
ator is one of the largest raisers Of
asparagus in the country. This, how
ever, is the fact. ''Pitchfork Ben" may
not like the idea of Northern politicians
telling him how TO run the South. but
he does like the Northern market for
asparagus and ships a lot OF It. his
has studied the vegetable closely and
knows all about It. Moreover. Mrs.
Tillman, who is a woman Of superior
capacity, herself gives attention to the
business, and it has become a great sur
cess on the Tillman plantation The
Senator has a farm Of about 5000 acres
in vest central part Of South Carolina.
and Is one OF the wealthiest men in that
section Of the State.
Nelson From "The Ranks"
Senator Nelson of Minnesota used to
be a poor boy. and his folks were poor.
He Is so far from being ashamed Of the
fact that he is proud of it A
'T desire TO ask the Senator from
Minnesota" said Senator Scott, .4f he
can remember the time when .siS good
old mother, If living in this zountry,
paid as much as 81 for glass pitcher;
and II was set sWay and brought out
only on the Sabbath, to be exhibited
10 visitors who might be calling at the
hOuse?"
my mother is stin living" said Sen
ator Nelson, but / doubt whether VIC
could have afforded the luxury Of a
fy do
an RESIDENT TAFT doesn't find
- himself able to get rid of the
crowds as rapidly as Roose-
welt did, remarked a proml-
nent Senator at the White House the
other morning. "He can't turn them
out as quickly. Roosevelt lost no time
in doing 1t and saw an astonishing num-
ber Of persons and got rid of them.
President Taft IS more inclined TO al
low his callers to sit down and visit
with him. and the result is considerable
time is lost.
Neither Taft nor Roosevelt could dis
pose Of callers with the facility that
Mckinley could I have never known
McKinley's equal in that respect He
never wasted time talking to one. He
allowed you TO talk. When he came out
hiAO NuS ldNSe EOOIu WlitTS the CTOWu
was waiting, he disposed Of everyone in
remarkably short time. He looked you
straight in the eye and paid such close
attention to what you had to say that
he instantly grasped abe essential points
Of it and he did not forget them. He
was so gracious and attentive to your
case that you didn't feel ike wasti9g4s
his time by staying minute longef
than was absolutely necessary"
Scott Knows Glass.
Senator Scott Of West Virginia. now
one of the Senate's mIlionaires, used to
be a glassbloWer. When the glass
schedule was reached in the tariff bill
he told the Senate more about the glass
business than ii had heard for many
day, and described IN detail the process
| OF manufacture.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
CROW.

Another sign of spring-the crows are
perched IN the bare and leafiess treetops
of the rural regions, waiting for the
festive farmer to start planting corn
PertOpOliS Post.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
White House Callers

Members OF the Cabinet
A delegation for free hides.
Brainard II. Warner,
Senator Oliver OF Pennsylvania.
Cocks OF New York.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Mr. Carnegie Is worried about the
prospects for international peace, being
convinced that the attitude Of Britain
and Germany endangers the diplomatic
situation. IL must be an awful thing
10 carry all the responsibilities which
are imposed on Mr.. Carnegie.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Niagara having been all clogged up
with an ice jam, there Is thought 20 be
hope that the Senate may place some
limits on it's oratorical flow anent tar
if Nothing Is impossible.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

State Department is just all worked
up b1Cluse an American citizen was
lynched in Guatemala last December,
and is f=oing 10 start something unless
the Guatenalans fix it right. Excellent;
now cant the department take few
minutes off and discipline the State Of
Oklahoma. where four American citi-
zens were lynched day before yester-
Har~
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

William Loeb. jr.. was on our streets
some hon's this week, and was re-
ceIved enthusiastically by old friends.
VIII is reported doing well in the me-
tropolis. He is also doing the smug-
uTa
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Now that the United States has reached
the point where it would ike to estab-
lish reciprocity with Canada, Canada
has reached the stage where she doesn't
much care about It. The short-sighted
people who wouldn't have it when it
was possible. have simply kicked over
the whole bucket of milk, just as those
same people viii spill the entire foreign
trade can if they are given the privilege.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

In addition 10 being in respect of
natural location the most beautiful city
in the world. Constantinople is also one
OF the most animated communities just
at present.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Corn pOne proceeded to lose its pop
ularity the very moment wheat -four
got so expensive that there was a good
reason why people should use corn.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Developments of the last couple Of
days may be regarded as JustityinS
statesmen In placing their orders for
extra supplies Of seersuckers, linen
suits, and panama hats. They're going
to have quite a spell of Washington
summer.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Texas has long been held up as the
arch example Of a State injuring itself
by policy of hostility to corporations;
but it win be difficult to make the
Texans admit it, as they contemplate
that snug heap of $l,SO4OO0 of currency
shipped into the State to pay fine
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

bic will be effectively adorned with
quantities Of pink roses ana spring
blossoms. Mrs. Sherman, wife of the
Vice President, end Mrs. Sims, OF New
York, who is visiting Mrs. Pullman, will
be among those who will assist in re-
ceiving the guests.
Senator and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew
VIII be hosts at a large dinner tonight
IN celebration Of the Senator's seventy
fifth birthday anniversary.
Emory-Ovey Wedding.
The date set for the wedding Of
Mss Blanche Willis Emory. daughter
Of Rear Admiral and Mrs. william
HensIey Emory. TO EsmOnd Cvey,
third secretary Of the British en-
bassy, has been changed from Tues
day, May II, to Wednesday, Nay 8.
The ceremony viii be performed at
noon in the home Of Miss Emory S
parents on Connecticut avenue.
=
Mrs. Slayden. wife of Representative
Slayden, OF Texas, was hostess at an
informal tea yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock in compliment 10 Mrs. Florida
Sharpe, Of San Antonio, Tex.
-J-
Mrs. Alexander X Anderson and Miss
Anderson will be at home this after
noon for the last time this season
The Colombian Minister and Nine.
Cortes left Washington today for New
York, whence they will sail Nn the Lap
land for Europe for the summer.
Mrs. Isabel Graham Reid has issued
invitations for the wedding OF her
daughter. Emily Griffin, 10 DR.. Dwight
Gordon Smith, May IL, at 5 o'clock at
the Savoy.
Guest of Mrs. olcOtt.
Miss Phillips, Of New York, arrived
IN washington today to be the guest
Of Representative and Mrs. Van Vecn-
ten Olcott for several days.
Mrs Olcotts niece. Miss EleanOre
Norman Rodewald. OF New York, who
has been the guest of her uncle and
aunt, Representative and Mrs. Olcott,
for a few days has returned to her
home.
Students Give Dance.
The ballroom Of the Arlington Hotel
was the scene last evening Of the an
nuaI dance of the senior class Of the
Georsetown University School Of Law.
The decorations were Of palms, branches
of spring blossoms and flags and pen
7ants of the school The Marine Band
/ Orchestra furnished the music for the
dancers and a buffet supper was served
ia the dining-rOOm.
Those on the committee IN charge
we're Mrs NJ. F. Connolly, chairman
Mrs. J. J. Schlafy, Mrs. G. w. Carter,
| jr., Mrs +. B. Nye, ans Mrs. L II.
| Green, Mrs. J. II. Mlburn, and S1rs. +
/ II. Garrett.
! The patronesses were Mrs Harry NJ.
! Clabaugh. Mrs. Seth Shepard. Mrs. Ash
/ ley NJ Gould, Mrs. Daniel - Iew Wright.
( Mrs d w. Baker, Mrs Charles a.
Douglas. Mrs. NJ. J. Colter Mrs. John
J. Hamilton, Mrs. Richard j. Watkins,
! Mrs. J. 5. Easby-Smith, and Mrs. J. c.
I Adkins
! Mrs. Francis NJ. Chisoim will enter
! tain at a bridge party this afternoon in
/ her home on Connecticut avenue in
/ honor Of Miss Temple. Of Tennessee.
The Misses Downing. daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Downing, were
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Because it's west-bound steerage busi-
ness fell Off, one Of the great steam
slip compGnies has had TO pass It's
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

A Cincinnati man died in a hospital,
and a post mortem showed that his
brain cavity was absolutely empty. Had
he lived. he would doubtless have quail
fed as a, tariff expert
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

With Mr Cummins engineering the
income tax movement and Mr.. Dolliver
undertaking the Aldrich schedules in
most unrespectful manner whole
flock of Iowa ideas seems to be turned
loose at an extremely inopportune time.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Despite reports TO the contrary, the
wise speculator will continue to put his
money on the proposition that Abdul
Halnid fops with the administration,
and continues on the crest
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann entertained
at beautifully appointed luncheon to-
day at Airlie, her country home on
Military road. in compliment to Mrs
James S. Sherman, wife Of the Vice
President.
=
Mrs George NJ. Pullman will be
hostess at a large reception this after
noon at her apartments in the Airing
ton In honor of the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Franklin Mac
Veagh. The drawing room and tea ia
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Scott Knows Glass.

Senator Scott Of West Virginia. now
one of the Senate's millionaires, used to
be a glassblower. When the glass
schedule was reached in the tariff bill
he told the Senate more about the glass
business than il had heard for many
day, and described IN detail the process
OF manufacture
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Els. Kauffmann Entertains.

Miss Lena Hitchcock has issued card
for tea tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Senator and Mrs Chauncey NJ. Depew
VIII be hosts at a large dinner tonight
IN celebration Of the Senator's seventy
fifth birthday anniversary.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

bic will be effectively adorned with
quantities Of pink roses ana spring
blossoms. Mrs. Sherman, wife of the
York, who is visiting Mrs. Pullman, will
be among those who will assist in re-
ceiving the guests.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Isabel DArmond, who plays the part
Of Pomare IN 1.-The Beauty Spot" the
new DeKoven comic opera, is the au-
thor Of a one-act sketch, the Guarian-
tee" which has been bought BY Tuc&er
and williams for use over the KeiIh
oi~crr5f
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 22 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Willie Weston, a Chase feature next
week, Is a washington lad who has
pushed rapidly to the fora in vaude-
Vile
New-York tribune., 1909-02-21

a Nd -ul= Was Saturday. aGG here .t Was. II
n three o'clock III the afternoon. turning
over IN his m,ud The best way ot sending "a an
.zu,rsivc IMP abroad 81 girl who had not IL,
-,lleteet notion of his cHI-tru,e- 1t Was
v,H5-r. and . harmless ore. and be excused Il
-. ..r- rra,tl,aI mind hv she reflection that b,
-,-.l entitled 10 one day ol tstTaF ag.u,c aftc-
even wears Il hard labor. For hls own part
l, was weary ct mountains. He had wrought
against one. trowu'uE and stubborn cas- any
Alr and Aad not dtsI-ted until he reached Us
verv hear, with four thousand-toot lance
switzerland was the last place ia Europe hc
would visit. lie wanted 20 see old ,itleS anu
dim Cath,drais- 10 lounge IN pleasant lands
where rivers mur;auTcd past lush meadows
Though IN American born and bred. there was
a. tradition III hls HON, that the SIenseTs were
once people oi note oU III, border When tired
,- London b, meant L. go north and ramuie
through Lldlcsdalc H. search ,t family records
R.r IL, business presently pu hand Wa- - az
Ii. set about II with characteristic energy
in the t~-t instance De- noted hey name a1t
address on the ha,+. If tho L,.cvl.!e erNt!op,
Then he sought the manager.
Il guess Won know Iwitze zerlanG pretty vel,
=, -a-l. when polite man was produced ny -
boy
The a-=umuiiCu We wei founded In TACT,
-he frs, really important looking object The
manager remembered seeing IN tins world was
tn, giant N-tte-horn- because his mother tolu
him that i ht We q t4d toy he would - car