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The Washington times., 1909-09-15
Condemns Maryland Fran
chise Amendment in Let
ter to The Times and
Baltimore News.
is VICIOUS MEASURE
Minces No Words in Ex-
pressing His Views on
Proposed Amend
ment.

President Taft has taken occasion
to place himself squarely and un-
equivocally on record as opposed to
suffrage restrictions which are mani
festly intended 10 discriminate
against the negro race.
The President in a letter TO the
editors of the Washington Times and
the Baltimore News, written from
Beverly yesterday, addresses himself
TO the proposed suffrage amendment
to the Maryland constitution on
which the people of that State are
to vote this autumn.
ARGUMENTS.
Advocates Of suffrage restriction
in Maryland have insisted that this
amendment was not designed to in
fitet injustice on the colored race:
that its restrictions would applv
equally to whites and blacks who
should prove unable to measure vi.
to the educational qualifications.
Opponents Of the measure have
protested on the other hand that in
actual effect it would have the ef-
feet Of disfranchising negroes; and
this view the President takes.
Taft's Opinion.
! 1T is deliberately drawn to impose
educational and other qualifications for
the suffrage upon negroes. and to ex-
empt everybody else from such qualia-
cations declares the. President In his
letter. thus giving the weight OF his
opinion. as lawyer and as President, 70
the side which has maintained this
view.
The Presidents policy in the South
has been to recognize the supremacy of
the white race IN making appointments
TO office. but his suffrage letter indi-
Gates plainly that he does not favor re-
strictions OF the suffrage which shan
deprive the black man Of his constitu-
donaI and equitable part in the Govern
ment
Without doubt this expression OF the
President win be given wide circulatton}
in the South. and VIII be the subject
OF a great variety Of comment. in con
nection viii his efforts 10 win the good
win and sympathy OF all elements in
that section.
His Letter.
Beverly Mass Sept. Il, 1903.
Editors The washington Times ana
The Baltimore News.
NY Dear sirss
Il have your iettar concerning the
franchise amendment. vhSch # Is pro
posed by the Democratic party IN
Maryland to adopt.
4 have already in another setter -ex-
pressed my opinion IN regard 20 its
vicious character. It IS deliberately
draVn TO impose educational and other
qualifications for the suffrage upon ne
groes and tc exempt everybody else
from such qualifications.
''This is Ero5s injustice. ane q VIOLA
ton Of the spirit OF the Btfteenth Asnsad-
ment. 1t ought to be voted down By
everyone. whether Democrat or. Repub-
fioan. who Is IN favor or Q squars deal
Sincerely yourz
fsyVIIlT,TAAr II reA rrT.s
The Washington times., 1909-09-15
Sun TABLE.


Todav-Hieh tide. S.37 a. m; s:51 p. m
Low tide. 2 rs a. m; 1905 p m.
Tomorrow-High tide, 9.l5 a. m; 92
p. 81. Low tide, 3s24.; a. "a. S;69 ,. M.
The Washington times., 1909-09-15
TEAIPERATrRE-
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT

Light showers tonight or Thursday
FOt much change in temperature; mod
krate south 10 southwest winds.
The Washington times., 1909-09-15
coNDTTTON o. RIVERs.

FIARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Sept. Is
Fotomac clear and Shenandoah slightly
muddy this morning.
The Washington times., 1909-09-15

Flooring, Good, Sa.oo Per 100 Feet.
prank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
t-Advtl
New-York tribune., 1909-11-21
Study the Z" inside facts"

See the Photographic likeness of a
the extra length of the bristles, sunk de
which no bristle is ever to part.
No other method i'm all the arts O
destruction like the RUBBERSET con
We have
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-31

than fifteen rounds. I'll stake every
ching that the two fighters will not
stall for any purpose, moving pictures
Included. Neither would agree to
such a thing for fear the other would
put something over on him for one
thing and the Is and % per cent div
ision Of the purse is on the square
for another | tried hard TO get John.
son TO fight for a fiat sum but he
would not listen to it, That shows
he expects to win, and | know Jeffries
expects the same of himself and for
that reason IN tell you right now il
viii be one of the greatest fights in
point Of interest that was ever held
That's no kid about holding the fight
In Salt Lake. I'm strong for Salt
Lake. and ii the business men there
can give me safe guarantee that
the authorities will not interfere / am
sure ] can get Gleason TO consent to
staging the big mill in the Utah city
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-31
WILL GO IS ROUNDS
Promoter Richard is Sure Jeffries.
Johnson Bout Will be That Long

Promoter Richard is Sure Jeffries.
Johnson Bout Will be That Long
Tex Richard shorn of his cowboy
hat, and displaying a small bald spot
under the sedate derby which he was
using for headgear, waited into Chi
cago recently and among other things
which he related to the newspaper
men who appealed to him for choice
bits of scandal was the prediction
that the big set-to between Jeffries
and Johnson for the star-spangled
belt would last some fifteen rounds.
Beyond naming what he considered
a remarkable limit for the fight Tex
could be persuaded TO go no further
in the way Of representation, reply
ing to the question WHO will VIM"
with the statement that all depended
upon the shape Jeffries could get in
to.
johnson is careful enough to go
fifteen rounds and ! don't think he
can get to Jeffries in less time than
that" said Richard. Il don't mean
by that that l expect the negro to
do the boilermaker, but I don't
think either will give out in less time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-31
DAN PATCH GETS FLAG
Fastest PAGER Has Been Retired To
Farm for Life

San Francisco, Dec 31.-Dan Patch
the fastest PAGER ever hitched to a
sulky, will spend the remainder of
his life munching hay at the Savage
stock farm in Minnesota, where are
CHARTERED the two California bred
champions Arion (2:O7%) and Direc-
tum
Dan Patch has had a wonderful ca
reer and his record of 155 is in no
immediate danger of being equalled.
The veteran PAGER has gone many
extremely fast miles and millions OF
people have seen him perform in tbs
past half dozen years. He has been
a veritable iron horse but his legs
have been a source Of trouble all this
year hence his permanent retirement.
Dan Patch is a brown horse by Joe
Patchen and made his record of 1:55
in 1906. He has done a half mile in
0:57 and has paced a mile over half
mile track in 2:01.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-31
RAMS HORN BROWN.

Nothing has more courage than love
We rob God and ourselves when we
fail to do our best
The man who stands on the truth
has Gods hand under him.
The Lord made some laws to show
how much He hates idleness.
There was only one window in the
ark, but it opened toward heaven.
You can't measure mans religion
by the length of his face in church.
Hiding light under a bushel is not
much better than putting it clear out.
We do not have to be great in any.
thing except faith to obtain great ia.
vor with God.
How easy It would be to forgive
those who have wronged us If we
could only know their wrongs.
A rich man may give the Lord too
little, but poor man cannot give Him
too much.-Indianapo News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-31
GrItE rS6 cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 n g. T RIA

Just learned that Cold Medai Flour p.
sift,~' - fiHi.s thrYsn0h finest IN Lrar 49,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-25
Button on the Wall.

4 f. anybody ever gave the impression OF knowing
who is who, what is what and why is why, that
woman did. She was good looking, and the near
nation of style from the top of her brown velvet nat
20 tbe soes of her brown suede shoes She conveyed
the impression that wisdom and culture were also
hers as well as wide knowledge of the ways OF the
polite world .ho,rht
AT any rate, that was what everybody tnougne
about her and it was what several persons espe
ciay men who sat In the lobby of the hotel. said as
she nassed through She knew she was creating
sensation and she sat down near the reception room
door to realize the effect. The reception room had
other occupants One of them was woman afflicted
with headaches and sinking spells, who was already
suffering with the former aiment and snortly aIter
this wonderful creature sat down beside her she SAID
she felt the latter coming on.
Il do believe she said that am about to faint
want water. Ring the bell, please, for boy
The stunning creature looked bewildered
"TIuh 2" she said
AWater--boy-b gasped the sinking lady
.sWhere-where is it" stammered the wonderful
one. -
kept sinking.
The stunning creature stood up. looked around and
bolted toward the opposite side of the room. In an
inut every body else began TO bolt Bellboys rushed
hi nd thither with unwonted speed, festive guests
IN rle dining room ceased their laughter men swore
women screamed and the invalid sank completely
AWAY The proprietor reached the centre OF Disturb
ance first.
..What the devil is the matter heref" he said.
IT didn't take him long to find out The stunning
creature had turned off the electric lights.
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Her Carving Glass.

x<THERE goes woman, said the tall GIRL VINO
/ is preparing to confer blessed boon upon sur
fering mankind If she succeeds in her pres
emit plans every man and also every woman who Is
interested in household matters will be ready within
a year to canonize her saint"
.What is she going to do?" asked the nice young
man.
"She is going establish carving class for pro-
spective bridegrooms. l saw one of her circulars
Yesterday She has five hundred of them ready for
the market so evidently she means business. also
the list of possible patrons to whom she Is going
to send them. 1t is made up chiefly of young men
who have recently entered about to enter the
married state. She has dozen pupils pledged al
ready
'The instruction will be thorough. Each man will
be required to wreste individually with all kinds OF
meats, from the Sunday morning ham to the Christ
mas turkey and not until he has learned to sever
joints and slice juicy gracefully will ne be granted
a degree Fifty cents lesson is the price to be
charged for this Invaluable information. The ulti-
mate cost will be regulated of course by the ingenuity
of the pupil. A with natural aptitude for
carving will probably get through in six lessons AT
that rate the education is dirt cheap and intend to
urge every Of my acquaintance to avail himself
of the opportunity to master difficult art"
The nice young took notebook from his
waistcoat pocket
''Who did you say>the lady ISL" he said, shyly.
The tall girl laughed.
.sWe for goodness sake.' she said. rs that what
ails you? had noticed that you are acting queerly
lately, but didn't know that that was the cause.
Who is she? When is 1t to be?'
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Baubles of Every Description bangle
from Their Persons.

With long spoon scooped from its emerald sheil
the cstard like pulp of half ripe cocoanut when
Mohamnfed had set before me, together with mellow
deshed mangoes and enormous jack fruit. when
depends from the trunk of the tree instead of the
branches and is the largest fruit that grows over
the deciousy cooling repast ruminated upon tnat
part Of Ceylon's history which has to do with her
European occupancy A Singhaese judge. one OF the
few of his race to profit by the educational advan-
tages now offered them. had given me the Facts en-
voyage In 1905 the piratical Portuguese looked en-
viously upon the Gem of the Indian Ocean.
Bloody Conquests.
Cloaking their rapacity with garb of priest and
trader they fought and conquered the natives about
Colombo. A hundred years later the Dutch tore the
prize from Portugas bloody grasp and continued the
conflict for more than a century and half England
obtained possession of the island upon being sum.
moned by the Netherlanders to assist in the siege OF
the barbaric Kings of Randy. The Ceylon OF to-day.
with an area three times that of Massachusetts ana
population of about four million is sufficiently pros
porous to condone England's greed.
In a two wheeled hackery, drawn by bell deckeo
Rrahmin BULL / drove. with coffee skinned Jehu
at NV side, through the white streets of Colombo
..hottest city of British domains"
was properly apparelled in white over black and
wore pith hat while the gig bore canvas top but
the heat was intense the short hour between
sunlight and starlight
Because of the proximity of the equator the days
end in Ceylon at about six o'clock the year round.
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sorted sizes and varying degrees of pestiferousness
small piece of bobbing cork attached to an nfni-
tesimal wick glared with greenish incompetence
upon pond of cocoanut oil.
Queer comestbles, abominably cooked. were
charged for meals.
1 flew from the terrors Of a Kandian inn to the
wonders without, its kingy palace, botanical garden
and lake bordered driveways.
Buddhism has its Mecca in Handy Here stands
the most revered of all Buddhist shrnes, the temple
of Malagawa. Its dingy walls form the abiding place
of the Tooth of Buddha to worship which is the
humble purpose of thousands of yearly pilgrims from
Ceylon and India. In superb setting of precious
stones reposes the object of veneraton. From its
size and shape it is far likely that it graced
the law of IL crocodile elephant. The Sacred Bo
in the temple yard Is also venerated by Buddhas
followers who assert its existence there for two
thousand years.
Rasping tones of ivory horns and rude drums drew
me to service in temple not so holy as that of
Malagawa but more ornate. Genufectng, gesticu
ating dancing about the altar, yellow CARRIED priests
and pilgrim worshippers united in melancholy wall
ing and noisy demonstration. The simplicity and
pureness of Lord Buddha seems little to have Inn
pregnated the lives of these depraved adherents.
The coffee and tea plantations in the hills and
mains near Handy were visited with much interest
Tea is now the richest crop of Ceylon, about
150O00.O00 pounds being grown annually. The finest
quality may be bought on the plantation Tor less
than ten cents pound.
Inland from Handy lies the breathing spot of the
island the renowned watering place, Neura- ELLA
En- route for the billy paradise elephants at
work trudging gigantic and tame through the fresh
turned earth docile and serviceabe.
Six thousand feet above sea level we crossed the
Mississippi II Ceylon avee-Ganga. Toward
Ratnapura the "City of Gems the dome
shaped mount from which Mohammedans believe
Adam stepped in space annihilating stride to
distant Siam. depression in the rocky summit is
interpreted by them as the imprint of the primeval
foot and is so worshlpped by mutitudes who every
March crowd the dragged sides of Adams Peak
In the surrounding plains the soil is prolific with
precious gems of every description except the da-
mond emerald and turquoise. The fabulous riches
of the mountains have never been prospected. What
romances of these unopened chests may yet
be written!
Returning to Colombo as had come. took pas
line.
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All down the corridor sat his repcas-swaying au-
donations Of faithfulness.
At sunrise with Men-el-eth at my heels. I stroled
in the Pettah. or Black Town of Colombo. where
iwells the citys dusky population. In other quar-
tiers beautiful homes Of the foreign population grace
the flower bordered highways.
But here the bamboo cabins were rooted with
plated palm leaves and stood open tho street. On
earthen floor: lag creatures sleeping amid filth and
evil smells. Women In cotton undervests and
squares of plaid skirting prepared breakfast over
open air fires In the groves behind the huts fruit
bearing trees gave shade and susrenance to the idle
Inhabitants of Black Town. With bananas. bread
fruit and be had for the gathering the
Ceylon native has little incentive to labor beyond
the ambition e. a few with which to in
dulge his truly Oriental craze for gambling. Jaffna
grapes ripe green skinned pineapples lines
guavas sweet potatoes pumpkins were piled in rain
bow profusion in the 'caddies" or booths.
Cathedral of Palms.
In cathedral of palms we wedding cere
mony- The thirteen fourteen year old bride wear
ing not only rings her fingers and toes but in the
top of the lobe well. adorned according to
the dictates of the fashionable Singhalese Her Shout
ders and weighted with glass baubles, her
ankles jinged her nostrs boosted button of jewels
Her hair was twisted and caught with long metal
pins The marriage knot was literally tied by fas-
tening the thumb of the boyish groom to the little
ginger of the maiden.
Perfumed oils were then poured the brides
head and the assembage of scantily draped friends
retired with the young couple to feast of fish and
fruit tomtoms beating tuneless wedding march,
When the heat Of the day had abated | set out to
witness the terpsichorean festivities of native in
land village concerning which Men-eleth had APP
prised me- Being Singhal and Of good caste, he
could not run with my jinrikisha without endanger-
ing his dignity, though as gig driver waiter or gulde
he retained an honorable standing in the community.
He volunteered however. to engage for me pair Oh
Tamil merc,lrles and a iinrkisha for the of two
csyys or about eight miles, into the jungle.
Brown feet few over the white road, through famed
cinnamon gardens and sublime forests of equatorial
trees Great tree ferns framed lakelets in which
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O
E

Youths and bronze madens leapt and whirled In
Oriental abandon.
Tomtoms beating time slowly at first, quickened
gradually as group followed group in supple rivalry
Hips and shoulders touching the dancers swayed IN
rhythmic contortion Sharp cries from the spectators
encouraged to looser steps and freer poses. AS
bestia shout arose and the drums rolled faster the
heat of the dance famed more 6ercely Clouds OF
under the frenzied feet and stung eyes
which rolled In exhaustion When the ire OF Dooy
and brain burned to ashes the dancers collapsed and
were carried unconscious to the revivng air without
On the morrow journeyed with an English officer
for weeks exploration of the dead beauties of Bin
tenne Anuradhapura and Vigitapora. In the days OIL
Nineveh and Tyre these Ceylonese cities contained
as many souls as the New York Boston and ST. Louis
of our day They traded in jewels. ivory and rare
birds They bred elephants and cattle and cultivated
their plantations Carved temples hewn from rock
bear irrefutable testimony to the existence of per-
fected civilization twenty centuries ago. Scientific
men believe the Old Testament Ophir to be synony
nous with "Taprobane" Island of Ceylon. Devas
tated by famine and by wars waged against princes
of India these ancient capitals crumbled to oblivion
To-day elephants and beasts of the jungle rub their
great sides against pillars and monoiths carved in an
age when England land of barbarians.
On the Road to Handy.
The seventy mile journey up from Colombo to
Randy was made by unromantic steam train. From
the open windows looked upon a scene of lush
vegetation, gorgeous fora and darting animal life
Half nude women worked in the swamp of the rice
fields A crocodile raised its head from pool close
carpeted with lily pads Monkeys whole families OF
them blinked from limbs in the tangled gades Dor
derng the track. Up from pink and white spread
of lotus blooms Hoated heavy with dreams
of the East
Steadily climbing, reached the magnificent
Pass of Kadugan-awa and then began the descent
to the green bowl where for centuries gone the an
cient capital of Handy has resisted the inroads OF
civilization With the construction of excellent Eng
lish roads comparatively unknown country was re-
vealed.
l found my hotel room preempted by insects of as
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Pillared Images Stared Over the
Heads of Gyrating Dancers.

padded blue heron and fame tipped white hamin
goes. Among the silent shadows birds of paradise
wild peacocks and paroquets Haunted their splendid
apparel against ba aground of vermcose green
Like animate jewels. butterflies and humming birds
glittered rhododendron petals, pink white and
yellow. Enormous banyan trees hung their everlast
ing arms above devil bird screamed like
wild beast and my coolies shuddered as If at bad
omen. Superstition impregnates all classes in Cey-
Ion. Demon priests and holy doctors thrive nightly
upon the belief that evil spirits are constantly at
hand to corrupt souls. bodies and crops.
The beat of strange drums throbbed from the
heart of the settlement we approached. Leap
ing torch flames lighted rooted arena half way
down the street Jostled by nude bodies and almost
suffocated by the humid heat, I watched the dance.
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Menel-eth, guiding his little zebu by reins passed
through ring in the nose, used whip, but. after
native custom quickened the stride of the bullock by
twisting theoretically the tail of the patient eyed
beast UNTIL as he admitted the dsjointng of the
appendage was not an improbable result.
l was diverted with detailed enumeration of the
three hundred of the cocoanut palm. Green or
ripe, the nut gives food and drink both nourshng
and palatable. The fermented milk. called arrack.
Is to the native of Ceyon as is beer to the Ieuton OF
vodka TO the Russ.
Out in the harbor, encompassed by a marvellous
sea WALL lay ships from many ports, come as ships
have come for a score of centuries to Singhalese
marts for cargoes of cassia tea, tamarinds, ebony
Spices coffee pearls, .sapphires topazes cats-eyes,
quicksilver and gold.
Drawn up the shore were the native craft
which had aroused my curiosity as they swarmed
about the steamer upon arrival. Katermarans,
trunks, throng bound with tough palm bark,
they carry single sail and an outrigger, made of
log of wood Their speed and safety traditional
and they often carry the native boatmen hundreds
of miles to sea.
Outside the door of my sleeping room | found a
punkah boy. Within, something black and noisy few
from chair back out the open window, followed by
another something which rose from the tiffn stand
Grows! Omnipresent thieves of birddom, these
scrupuous of their species They squat upon ones
chair back steal silver from the table and snatch
food from the diners plate or fingers
Half stlfed, arose in the night and peered out
the guardian of my door, who, awake DOING
pulled increasingly at the cord connected through a
hole In the wall with the fanlike square of chntz
which creaked and swung over my bamboo couch: