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The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
DIRECTORS WILL MEET.
Chamber OF Commerce TO COnsiaez
LegisIattOz.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF directors OF the Chamber Of
Commerce viii be held at the headcusr-
ters on F street this afternoon at l:s8
O'Clock Secretary Grant said yesterday
that fifteen new names would be voted
upon for membership, and that important
matters relating to District legislation in
Congress would come up for considera-
tIons
Edward White, weIl-known writer OF
financial matters, contributes to the cur
rent issue Of the Bankers Magazine a
complimentary article on the work OF the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce. In
the course OF the article he discusses the
relation which trade and industry bear
to the former development OF the Capital
reaching the conclusion that no live city
can grow TO the stature Of washington
and maintain itself on retail trade and
politics alone. He predicts a large and
splendid growth Of manufacture and
trade for the Capital in future years.
he says the Chamber Of Commerce
has caught the movement at its beginning
and that this organization VIII naturally
increase in influence and prestige as It
acquires age and wisdom.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
HARVARD MEN MEET HERE
Enthusiasts at Washington Club
Last Evening.
Frank X. BigeIow, of Weather Bu-
reau, Tells of work Of Govern
ment Reclamation Service.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the Wash
ingtOn Harvard Club was held last night
al the University Club
Frank K. Bigelow. Of the Weather
Bureau, made an address on Snow fall
and evaporation in the Rocky Mountain
district He referred 10 the work OF
the government reclamation service. and
recounted instances OF the practical re-
suits Of IFS efforts.
Mr.. Bigelow gave a popular explana-
ton OF the methods Of the government
engineers In arriving at a forecast OF
conditions from observations continuing
over a considerable period OF time
As a result OF this scientific forecast.
he said, the government was constructing
dams and inaugurating projects OF
reclamation that are far less Liable 10
destruction from abnormal conditions
than were those Of a previous period.
Percival Hail, president Of the club, In
trodUced the speaker and conducted the
business meeting that preceded his ad-
dress. II was voted 10 supply pictures
Of scenes about Harvard University 70
certain high schools OF the city.
Pickering Dodge, treasurer. reported
that President-elect Taft would probably
be a guest al the banuet of the club. 10
be held March 50 al the Raleigh Hotel.
Refreshments were served on the con-
clUsion Of the meeting
Among those present were Charles s.
Lester, DR.. F. L. Dunlap. Henry J.
Wilder. L. L. Hooper. c II. Chapman.
John ". DaYidge. HOyt 5 Gale. W. W.
Gale Philip 3. GOOde. PerclvaI Hall,
George 80, Henning. GrosvenOr N. Jones,
Archibald King. D. ". Lord. ". s. Nc
Tarlan. Lewis Merriam. Pickman 3. Mann
C. T. Porter. D. ". shea, W. II. small.
E ". Spalding. g H Stone. NJ. Y.
Sullivan. F. L. Whitney, c. W foTter-
William a. Applegale. DR.. A. r. Perry,
Dr.. ". ". Foster. ". S. Jones. Robert
AIsgrane. and r. A Sanborn.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
LONG EXECUTIVE SESSION.
TilImaR Speaks for an Hour IN 0D,
posing Negroes Confirmation.


The Senate was in executive session
for more than four hours yesterday after
noon. A variety OF subjects were dis
cGssed.
Senator TfIlman, OF South Carolina.
devoted an hour 10 opposing the con-
hrnation OF ". d. Cruns. who has been
renominated by the President as collector
Of the port at Charleston. S. G.
Senator Money spoke at length on the
race question IN the South Mr.. Tillman
In his insistence upon quorum ran coun-
ter 10 the ruling Of the last session which
was invoked against Senator La FolIette
to kin his hlibuster against the Aldrich
currency bin. and which prevents a Sena-
Tor from making successive demands for
a quorum without the interruption OF
business between the demands.
Much time was devoted 20 discussing
this rule which the Vice President yes
terSay invoked at the suggestion OF Sena-
tor Frye, President pro TEN. who was
striving 10 bring about action on the
Crum nomination.
Incidentally, the Japanese question was
touched upon
Finally the Senate adjourned az a late
hour. having reached no definite conciu-
sion on any issue before H. except to
confirm the nomination Of Rufus e Fos-
ter to be judge Of the United States Dis
trict Court for Louisiana and 70 confrn
g postmaster In Georgia
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ARMY BILL PASSED.
Attempt Msde to Limit Prices Paid
for Powder.

Just before the military bin was passed
in the House yesterday, an effort was
made to place a limitation upon the prices
paid BY the army for all powder, except
that used in small arms
A motion WAS made by Representative
Fitzgerald, Of New York, that the bill be
recommitted TO the Military Committee,
with instructions to report an amendment
prescribing that the government should
not pay to exceed 81 cents a pound for
powder, instead OF s. cents. as at present.
This was aimed az the powder trust.
which was made the subject Of more OF
less debate IN the House during the con-
sideration Of the military bill The House
refused 70 follow the lead OF Mr.. Fitzger-
add, and instead OF recommitting the bill.
passed It
The measure carries an appropriation OF
ss7, 100000 for the maintenance OF the war
establishment In the fiscal year beginning
July I next, an increase OF about 5000 900
over the amount made available for the
purpose Of the current fiscal year.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

4 discousOlste motorist, waiting for q
line on his disabled car. was trying TO
light a cigar yesterday in a high wind,
without success. OF course SO absorbed
was he IN his occupation and disguised
thoughts he did not hear q small electric
vehicle pull up near him. but he did hear
a cherry voice which offered him q box
OF matches warranted 70 burn in the
strongest wind
The owner OF the voice was q rubby-
faced. white-haired physician who has a
multitude Of kind acts to his credit, and
the little piece OF thOughtfulness effect
uaIly banished Immature from the IN
fortunate autoists mind, and helped him
to bear the internal agony OF waiting
with a better grace. imagine that there
are few more trying situations than q
i disabled motor car and q curious crowd
and anybody who can offer q grain OF
comfort at that time is a real phnan-
throplst
Little deeds OF kindness are great sweet
euers There Is an occasional woman
who holds open a swinging door for one
TO pass through and smiles while doing
it. There is the woman who helps one
ind an elusive sleeve at the theater or
assists in the adjustment OF fur collar
or scarf. These things are not 50 com
mon as TO be forgotten the same hour. but
Iinger IN the memory long after WEAKNESS
I IS forgotten A great deal has been said
Of the kindness Of q well-known society
woman who has a habit OF paying visits
10 poor districts and distributing candy
among the children, but we hear next to
nothing Of the fate OF floral decorations
on festive occasions Most OF them are
carried TO hospitals and distributed
among sick men and women
L know homes where magazines are
read and then passed on TO families
where reading matter Is not plentiful
There are mothers who give away toys
and children's clothing withou. saying
much about il. An acquaintance Of mine
divides her stock Of preserves and jsllies
into two lots, one Of which is reserved
Tor the sick OF her acquaintance. I heard
q woman who has not had the best OF
/ health this year ask her husband for two
days TO spend IN relieving a friend who
Is not able TO hire a nurse for q sick
father and Is wearing out her strength
IN loving service This same woman has
taught her small daughter ID share all
her candy and fruit with the children
Of Iess-favored family in the neighbor-
hood
/ hsve been hearing Of host OF small,
sweet deeds since the new year was ush-
cred IN, end I suspect that resolutions
born with the year are being put into
practice Some OF them wiz die a nat
ural death-the fate OF good resolves com
bined with weak wilEbut the others VIII
go on sweetening life 70 the end. Oe-
/ casionally a new resolution opens I'd a
+ life Of good deeds. such as are being done
+ by woman who confesses that she never
properly appreciated her blessings TIL
she witnessed the misery OF others
! seemingly quite as deserving as herself
/ She has done an amount OF good IN five
years and spent her income for the good
! Of others as freely as she used to spend
I IL fer herself BETTY RRsDFEN-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Nraehinists sa sesston.

The national executive board OF the In
terBationaI Association Of Machinists Is
holding its quarterly session in THE Nc
matters affecting the machinists viii be
taken up to-day. The members Of the
board are James O'Conner. international
president Washington; Hugh Doran,
Chicago; E L Tucker, Washington;
James Reynolds, Cleveland; A. z Ire
land, Pittsburg; G. ". Cook, Bremerfon.
Wash; George Preston, secretary and
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
T. L. WEED MOVES UP.

HitchcOck's Campaign Secretary
Wins lIerffed Reward.
Theodore L. Weed. OF Connecticut, has
been appointed chief clerk OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce and labor. a place
formerly held by Frank II. Hitchcock.
who VIII enter the Taft Cabinet as Post
master General
Mr.. Weed was private secretary TO
Chairman Hitchcock during the recent
national campaign he acted in a ike
capacity for Oscar 6. Straus. Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor. before and since
the campaign. Mr. Weed, who is thirty
two years old. is one Of the youngest men
ever selected for the chief clerkship Of
an executive department
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. Feb. 2-The losses By
the recent ere which destroyed the BOOK
and art store OF ". B. Ryan Company
and damaged several other establish
ments aggregated trif1e less than $4,000.
according 10 the losses paid BY the tn<
suraEce companies 20 s1 the losers.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
In THESOCIAL WORLD
csntitnued .rOm Page Five.

others, several numbers by Leschetlzky.
whose pupil she was Mrs. James Henry
Cox, a dramatic contraltO. VIII sing for
the hrzt time in Washington The musi-
cal IS for the benefit OF the loan fund
by which girls are annually assisted 70
college education. Great efforts are being
made 70 make Il q success both socially
and financially.
Mrs. F. z. Cunningham. Of 1853 Gi-ard
street northwest. viii be st home to-day
from , to o'clock
Mrs. Jonathan Bourne, wife OF Senator
Bourne. win not receive on Thursday,
February 4
The students ball. under the auspices
Of the board Of lady managers, for the
benefit OF the George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital. will De held Friday evening.
February Is. at the New Willard The
names OF ths receiving committee are
Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs Cleveland
( Perkins. Mrs. Charles E Munros, Mrs
Arthur Addison. Mrs. Charles " Need
ham. Mrs J. II. Crawford, chairman OF
the ball committee. Mr. Arthur addison
( has kindly consented TO act as chairman
OF the floor committee, under whose able
imanaEsment the success OF the ball IS
assured
Mrs. Lynn orvfIIe de Lashnutt has
sent out invitations for the marriage
I Of her daughter, Mary Whitney, 70 2lr.
Roger Moore Stuart. Tuesday evening.
I February 3. al 80 O'Clock, et Christ
I Church C-aoruefou0
Former Senator and Mrs. Charles !.
Faulkner. Of West Virginia, are al the
New Willard.
Miss Ruth Bliss. daughter Of Mrs
George Bliss, and q debutsnte OF this
season, entertained at luncheon yester-
+ day in honor OF her house guest. Miss
Blanchet, Of South Orange. y J. Her
guests were Baroness Marie von Psum-
sartten, Miss Katherine Weeks, Miss
Elizabeth Howry. Miss Vera Downing
Miss Alice Shepard, Miss Polly Mason,
Miss Amylita Talbot, Miss Mary Chew,
Miss Harriet Hatch, Miss Winifred Da-
Wis. and Miss Zenobla Camprubi. OF Italy.
The gifted children who gave Jack
the Giant Killer" the fairy play with g
muscIaI setting by Harry Wheaton How
ard last week. for the benefit Of the
Italian earthquake sufferers. repeated Il
Yesterday in the Columbia Thea1er. The
same cast appeared and was enthusiast
caIly received by the audience Little
Mss Helen Hays Brown made pro
nounced hit again in the imperSOnatior
OF the Gibson Bathing GIrT' and thC
Nell Brinkley Girl"
Mrs. Michael J. Colbert wss hostess al
e tea yesterday afternoon in honor Of
Miss Ida wynne. the young daughter Of
the consul general to London. Mr.. Rob
ert J. wynne. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs. Gaines, wife OF Representative
Joseph Il Gaines; Mrs J. J. Richa7d.
son. Mrs. John J. Hamilton. Mrs. George
Ray, the Baroness Marie Faumgartten
Miss Marie Ray, the Misses Wright
Miss Margaret Brooks Miss Julis
Howe. and Miss Sullivan The hostess
wore an imported gown OF white satir
made empire. with handsome embroid-
erv and lace. Her young guest OF hon
OF wore pale blue gauze spangled with
gold
The District OF colunabIa Chapte-
United Daughters OF 1919, have ISSUED
invitations for the unveiling care
monies OF the memorial tablet in recog-
milton Of the signing OF the Treaty Of
\ Client. fl the Octagon House, Wednes-
day Tebruarv II at O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

David Bisphsm plans a recital IN
Washington at an early date. On his
present tour. which is under the direc-
ton OF LOudOn Charlton. BiSpham Is
scoring a series Of Jriumphs- Never has
the singer been in better voice, his Won
Gerful powers being now in their zenith.
Aside from his rich. magnetic voice,
BisphaIn's temperament arouses his au-
diences 70 a white heat Of enthusiasm.
He IS an artist
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Of rain wafer falls during a single wet
season They got ready while Il was
raining and are now making the effort
ef their lives 20 accomplish things during
the four months OF dry weather. The
creation OF the Gatun Lake VIII put the
present tracks OF the railroad under eigh-
ty-nve feet Of water. so they are skirt
Ing the side OF the future lake with q
high embankment. and making regular
Stair-steps OF dumping tracks 10 facilitate
the handling OF the dirt
The present-dsy visitor 10 the isthmus
can sit on the verands Of the admins
tration Office at Gatun and look down on
the seven miles Of the sea-level canal
from there out to deep water in the At
iantic- He can behold q busy line OF
human ants working from one end to
the other, and know from their position
the line on which ships viii sail in from
the Atlantic A haIf-dozen dre6ges Of
various types. including the big sea-golng
suction dredge Ancon. and as many more
steam shovels, are gradually eating their
way down TO the required forty-one feet
below sea level As the canal IS 70 be
800 feet wide in this section. every one
foot section Of the work calls for the
excavation OF some 500 cubic yards OF
dirt
On the whole, Mr.. Taft has many sur
prises coming 10 him during his visit &c
the isthmus. Men VIII differ as TO the
circumstances attending the purchase Of
the canal rights and the Panamau
revolution. but IL results are 10 be the
criterion by which the work OF the past
year is 10 be measured. It constitutes G
most brilliant page IN the history OF
American achievement Making dir
fly for a whole year. al a rate which
II maintained from start 70 finish, would
have dug the entire ditch in forty-eight
months, IS an achievement that was un-
dreamed OF when the digging was start
ed-an achievement which not even the
most optimistic would have predicted q
year ago
A former Secretary OF War. IN urging
that tie digging OF the canal be intrusteC
10 the army engineers, said that from the
time he was al the head OF the War De
partment he had studied these men and
their work, and that never IN the history
OF the service has the Engineer Corps
been found wanting He predicted that
II 10 them were assigned the task ths
canal would be dug in the minimum Of
time. at the minimum OF cost, and viii
maximum OF satisfaction 10 the AmeTi
can people. Now the engineering prOfes-
sion OF the entire world stands with hats
on before this remarkable performance
! Of American army engineers.
lCoUriEht, lss. b. Frederio ]. HEskin.l
To-morrovv-Propre NJ Panama.
III. The Labor Problem Solved.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ELKs REPEAT SUCCESS.
Minstrel show Given at Hall Draws
Well on Second Night.

Minstrel show Given at Hall Draws
Well on Second Night.
From the opening overture TO the close
of the programme, the minstrel show re
peated by the Washington Elks. at their
hall last night. els H street. was pro-
nounced success.
The programme was divided into four
sections and each number was heartily
applauded. Songs Of Dixie, dialogues.
ard comic sketches kept the audience IN
good humor for more than three hours.
A section. Of the United states Marine
Band furnished music and the last part
OF the programme was intersPersed with
solos BY its members.
At the close OF the performance q
dance was given and refreshments
served
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

The Senate yesterday passed the House
BIN 70 r-sren. the importation q use Of opiE sz-
cept for medicinal purposes. The bin wiz nov 50
to TIE President.
The President sent to the Senate yes
terday the ncminstion q Joh1 Lord OBden. q
New YORK. to be United States Sttor1sy far the
Western district of NsE xcEk
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Ethel Barrymore's Career
Miss Ethel Barrymore. who appears at
the National Theater on Monday in the
three-act comedy. LADY Frederick" by
W. Somerset Vaughan, was born in Phil
adelphia, and through her veins flows
the bluest blood in stageland. She Is the
fourth generation, upon her maternal
side, TO follow a stage career. her great
grandparents. OF British extraction, hav-
ing been Thomas Frederick and Eliza
CKInlockj Lane. She IS the granddaugh-
ter OF Mrs. John Drew. the daughter OF
Maurice and George Drew Barrymore
the niece OF John Drew. Is first cousin to
Louise Drew and George Meudum. and
is a sister OF Lionel and John Barrymore
After passing her babyhoOd in England
Miss Barrymore was brought 10 this
country by her parents when child Of
seven. and was educated at the Convent
OF Notre Dame. Philadelphia She made
her first appearance behind the footlights
January =. 1Sef. playing Julia IN -'Ths
Rivals IN support OF MIS- John Drew
Beginning with the season OF 1924 and
1885. and for three years altogether. she
appeared IN the support Of her uncle
John Drew. with whom she PLAYED Kate
FenneI in "Bauble Shop" Katherine. IN
That Imprudent Young Couple" Nellie
Colt, in Christopher. Jr.::" Zoe Nugges-
ton. in Squire Of Danes" and Priscilla
| IN Rosemary
IN the spring Of 1887. Miss Barrymore
went TO London as q member Of william
Gillette's Company. opening al the
Adelphl Theater on May i. as Mis-,
Kittredge in secret Service While OF
the other side she was engaged by Sil
Henry Irving and appeared IN his sup
port for a season, being AntoiRette II
THE Bells" and EuphrOsine in "Petel
/ the Great" Returning 20 this country
/ she divided the season OF 1893 al 1888. be
tween Annie Russeil's company as Made
! line, in Catherine" and with John Drew
( as Beatrice EbernOe. IN The Liars, and
THE season following this she was featur
( on a tour as Stella de Gex, in His Ex
/ ceIency the Governor" Sne was thel
1 engaged by Charles Frohman 70 creau
the role OF Nine Trentoni. iR capt
Jinks," appearing IL this part for m
I first time at the Walnut Street Theater
/ Philadelphia. January :, 1901. and wa
( seen in New York at the Gsrrick Theste
the month following. receiving her frs
/ intimation Of her advancement TO stella
! honors by seeing her name IN electri
letters in front OF the GarricZ After
/ season and a half in this piece, she va
seen IN Carrots" q one act play. ant
a Country Mouse" followed by a sea
son IN Cousin Kate" In the spring o
/ 1894. Mss Barrymore played q brief sea
I son in London IN Cynthia" The seasoi
OF Ie04-B she was seen IN Sunday" an,
as Nora In a Dolls House" In 1S05-0e
( in alice Sit-by-the-Fire' Tss-07. IN ''Th
Silver Box" and the revival Of Captain
Jinks." His Excellency the Governor.
and Cousin Kate" in 1S97-0s, IN He
Sister" and she IS now appearing IN n
title role in Lady Frederick" her great
est success
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

THE BELAsCo-
Salvation Nel ........--...-----..At 2:i5 and SIS
play which depends fer It's appeal on It's
realism its verify 20 actual lfe IN the slums of
New York. An unpleasant play. admirably
staged and beautifully acted
THE NATIONAL
The Honor of the Family -.....--At 2.lS and Is
play taken from Bnizac, the central char
se.er Of which szits the star. Nr. OTIS skinner.
better han any he has ever had A good en-
terarmsnI.
TIE COLUMBIA
The Chorus LADY SIS
Miss Rose Stahl in the biggest slcCeSs Of her
career. A play that is true comedy and II
which the principal character Is drawn Win
such fidelity and art that i has delighted
thousands.
CHAsE's.
Polite Vaudeville z-5 ard SIS
Mari Marble and Little Chip; Hyans and
McIntyre. and several ether acts Of mirth and
joility hne sh0E.
THE ACADEMY.
Meiodrza ....s....At t.l'
The shsris of Angel Guieh, thriller, a
its name implies
THE GAYETY.
Burcsque 2.l5 ard 81
TIE LYCEUM
RsrIessve Ak Zd5 and s..
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

The District OF Columbia Chapter,
United Daughters OF 1919. have issued
invitations for the unveiling care
monies OF the memorial tablet in recog-
milton Of the signing OF the Treaty OF
Client. fl the octagon House. Wednes-
day. February II. at o'clock
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mr- Taft, on reaching the Zone, found
the Panama Railroad force up 70 their
ears in the work Of relocating the road
The excavations for the canal can proceed
during the rainy season now es well as
during the four dry months. so thoroughly
has the force been organized But on the
ether hand. little can be done toward
building entertainments when as much as
six inches OF water falls in a single
day It happens that most OF the rsIoca-
ton work is On the Atlantic side OF the
isthnus. and there mors than ten fest
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

others, several numbers by Leschetizky
whose pupil she was Mrs James Henry
Cox, a dramatic contraltO, viii sing Tor
the frat time IN Washington The musi-
cal Is for the benefit OF the loan fund
by which girls are annually assisted 70 a
college education Great efforts are being
made 70 make Il success both socially
and financially.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mrs. F. E. Cunningham. Of 1853 Gigard
street northwest. viii be at home to-day
from ; 70 s o'clock
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Mrs. Jonathan Bourne, wife OF Senator
Bourne. viii not receive on Thursday,
/ February 4