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The Washington times., 1909-04-16

vietions regarding the hopefulness of
the situation than the venerable and
admirable founder of the Salvation
Army. Nowhere else in the world has
the work that he started iiourished
more remarkably than in the United
States. 1t seems only a few years ago
that his bands of Christian soldiers
were small and not altogether welcome
elements in the community, whereas
today they are both powerful and re-
spected. The spiritual and substantial
relief which they dispense is known to
be no ineonsiderable factor in the moral
and material progress of the country.
Other Christian forces have in the
meantime made similar gains, which
MEANS that in the last quarter of a
century our Christian civilization has
advanced conspicuously, if not indeed
triumphantly in the United States. We
can explain this advance on no other
ground than that Americans appreciate
their opportunity of leadership and are
disposed to make the most of it. There
is no room, no reason for doubt. Gen
eral Booth and other leading figures in
the religious world can rest assured so
far as the United States is concerned.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
PHILLIPS RELEASED
ON PERSONAL BOND
District Attorney Gets More
Time to Work Up Case
Against Negro.

Attorneys for Charles Phillips, the
negro porter who for fifteen months
has been confined IN the District jail
to await a hearing upon charge that
he was implicated in the murder of
Edward w. Reid. a white salOonkeeper,
on January %, 1908, today demanded
that their client be brought to trial on
a charge of murder in the first degree,
or that a nolle prosequi be entered In
the case. Justice Anderson, however
decided to take the mans personal bond
for his appearance should the case be
reopened. and Phillips was released.
District Attorney BaAeT; In presenting
the motion to release the negro, de-
cIared that he desired to further pursue
his Investigations which to this point
have proved no case against Philips
ATTORNEYS Mattingly, Connolly, ana
Esron, however, declared that they de-
sired no middle course, as this woul1
be. .,
The court being without jurisdiction
To order a nolle prosequi, declared thar
he would allow the District Attorney s
office 4 reasonable time in which 70
complete the case
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Remember Fourth
Of March, 1909
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There is an apparent determination OF
the newspapers OF Washington not 70
allow the country to forget that there
was blizzard IN the Capital City On
Inauguration day. The opponents OF
the plan to chitnge the date of the in
auguraI are said TO be depending upon
the habit that people have of forgetting
things to put an end to the crusade on
behalf OF a constitutional amendment
that will fix the date OF the ceremony
at a time of year suitable for Out-of-
DOOR exercises.
The Washington newspapers know all
about the habit of forgetfulness, and
seemingly they do not intend 10 let the
habit in this particular case become
fixed May success attend their efforts
to keep alive the memory OF the awful
day last month when Taft and Sher-
man rode to the Capitol through storm
conditions that rivaled those that beset
the East in March, 1888. The pneu-
monia record in Washington written
since the inauguration day covers more
pages OF the Health Ofhcer's report than
it ever covered before In the same
space OF time. The country did not get
complete knowledge OF all the cere-
monies attending the ind action of the
President into office until ha had held
the office for twenty-four hours. A
storm ike that of March 1 is no re-
specter of anxious journalists and frail
telegraph poles
The Washington climate In late April
ordinarily cannot be improved upon. A
list of dead and injured Is not a fitting
accompaniment to a list OF the guests
at an Inaugural ball A constitutional
amendment is perhaps a serious thing
to contemplate, but there are other
things more serious. Remember the
fourth of March
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Capital Tales

TT has been a good while since
the Senate has heard from Jo-
4 seph Weldon Bailey Of Texas
in a great speech. Everybody
who knows Bailey is aware that
he can make one. But an effort
worth listening TO may be expected
when he expounds the subject of the
income tax, something in which he is
profoundly interested and Of which he
has for some time been making deep
study. When Bailey introduced his in
come tax bin into the Senate the other
day, he set out to make a few brief
exposito-y remarks. and it was with the
greatest difficulty that he curbed him
self and refrained from launching into
a prOtracted constitutional discussion
He said SO himself.
Bailey's war with his opponents In
Texas over the unfortunate charges
growing out Of the part he took in get
ting the Waters-Pierce Oil Company re
established in that State have tended to
cripple his activities In the Senate. For
a long time, in the height OK that con-
troversy, he was seldom heard from
Now that the trouble has in a measure
subsided he is more active in Senatorial
matters.
He has not made a really great speech
in the Senate since the time when he
and John c. Spooner locked horns In
the discussion of the railroad rate bill.
Bailey contended that it was within the
powers of Congress to limit the inJunc-
ton powers of the Federal courts below
the Supreme Court. SpOoner, unfortu-
nately for him, took the other side or
the issue. Spooner made a great speech
and was warmly felicitated. Then
Bailey took a day and proceeded meta
phorically to wipe the earth up with
Spooner. It was acknowledged that
when he got through he had wrecked
Spooner's argument completely. Spoon
er himself admitted Il privately, Then,
out of the bigness of his heart, Bailey
allowed the Wisconsin Senator TO make
brief reply which he did not answer.
Even Bailey's enemies concede that
when IL comes to his speciality, the
Constitution, the Texas Senator's argu-
mer $ are profound. lucid, and enter
tanning. Bailey can pick up any old
passage in the Constitution and illumi-
nate It so that the crowds in the gal
leries insist on listening.
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NOBODY WILL TAKE
THIS PARIS FINERY
FitIess Efforts of Secret Service Men and Customs Of
ficias of New York to Find Owner Of $48, 900 Worth
of Struggled Millinery Are Amusing Country

NEW YORK. April 16.-Secret Service
men are losing their tempeTs in many
fashionable shops of Fifth avenue try
ing to give away the latest models in
beautiful Partisan dresses and hats OF
the costliest materials and most exqui-
site workmanship. Nobody will take
the fine millinery. The man who could
not sell a gold sovereign for a siXpence
on London bridge Is their only compan-
ion in history. With a great big trunk
full of women's imported finery on the
box seat Of a cab a Secret Service man
has been driving up to the doors of mil
liners and dressmakers TO wealth and
fashion.
Trunk for you," he says to the pro-
prietor.
For me?" she answers with a puz-
zled frown. Il expect *. trunk Where
has ii come from?"
"Other side. Addressed to you. Bring
II inY'' asked the willy Treasury agent.
why. certainly not. 1t is not mine,
and I know nothing about it. Take it
away"
Persuasion has failed to make any
body acknowledge ownership of any Of
the six or eight trunks the Treasury is
trying to deliver in New York by this
means. One of the Secret Service agents
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A HURRY CALL FROM TEXAS
FOR Mr.. BRYAN.

William Jennings Bryan, head of the
national Democratic constabulary, has
been summoned to Texas by Governor
Campbell for the purpose of quelling
an insurrection of the Legislature Mr.
B=yan's response TO the hurry call was
prompt and fearless, but if he is to 60
to the aid of every earnest, honest Bry-
an Democrat who finds that majority
of his fellow Democrats are not honest,
earnest Bryan Democrats, how long can
Mr.. Bryan stand the strain2 Will he
be in condition for his next Presidential
battle in 1912?
The Texas Legislature has been lee
tured once this year by Mr.. Bryan,
who told the legislators right to their
faces that they ought to be ashamed
of themselves. Apparently they have
no sense of shame. They have refused
to stand by the party platform, which
is not unprecedented, it may be re-
marked, and the governor has scolded
them to no purpose. He says that all
they have done, in regular and called
sessions, might have been done in ten
days.
a second extraordinary session has
been convened. The members positively
refuse to pass bank guarantee bill
Indeed, they sneer and laugh when the
matter is brought to their attention
No wonder Mr.. Bryan is wrought up
He has purchased a homestead in Texas
but Texas, through its legislators, is
ungrateful Still we have no doubt
that when Mr.. Bryan makes his fourth
campaign as the Democratic candidate
for President he will have the electoral
vote of Texas. He will lose other
Southern States, but not Texas--at
least. not as soon as that. Therefore
he should not be too harsh with the in.
surrectionists.
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became so angry that he would not aC-
cept the denial Of a woman milliner,
well, some of the things in il are
yours, anyhow, and 1 am going TO bring
ii in,'' he said.
He desisted only when the woman
sent for the police. When the baffied
Sherlock Holmes drove on the milliner
openly laughed at him.
Thus the customs service Is falling in
an effort to establish ownership OF
dresses and millinery worth $4,000 re-
Gently seized as they were about to be
smuggled into the country as personal
baggage, left behind until q later ship
by VOyagers hitherward from France
When the trunks were seized before de-
livery 10 their consignees opportunity
for legally connecting the latter with
the smuggling diminished and seems
now likely to have reached the vanish
ing point.
There are hundreds of women in New
York. ho9eN 6r, who are going 20 get
some of Taose dresses and hats. These
are the women of society as well as the
dressmakers, who are watching every
day for notice of the date Of sale Of the
contents of the trunks When that sale
Is held there will be a gathering OF bid
ders who would adorn q Fifth avenue
coming-Out party. The chance to get a
500 Paris gown, with a dyed in the silk
label Of gepuineness given by its sale
In the customs house, is turning pin
money into saving funds all over the
city. The date of the sale has not been
announced.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
WRECK
OF VALLEY EXPRESS
Bigger Loss of Life at Harrisburg
Prevented BY Cars Breaking
Apart.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 16-Rail-
road officials are today making a thor
ough investigation Of the wreck Of the
Queen of the Valley express, which re
suited IN the death OF Engineer George
ROcktashel, of Harrisburg: Fireman
Leland Winand. OF Reading, and the
injury Of Charles Jones, of Johnstown,
a travelling salesman. and Mrs. Booser,
OF Harrisburg.
The accident occurred within a few
minutes ride of the Reading terminal,
when the engineer put on the brakes
for the stop. The brake rigging fell
and caught on the ties. which were
thrown out of the ballast for a distance
Of 100 yards. The rigging finally caught
on switch point and threw the engine
and tender over on their sides.
That the list OF dead and injured was
not greater is explained by railroad
men by the fact that the cars were
torn apart instead of being smashed
together.
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GETS RICH
FROM THE MUSKRATS
Trappers on Eastern Shore Receive Not Less Than
Quarter Million for Seasons Pelts-Rodent, Despite
Name Rat" Considered Fine Eating.

they see It," but when they frown down
the muskrat and talk Of IL as being an
unclean animal and unfit for the stou-
ach Of man it only goes to show how
little they know OF this, the cleanest of
all animals that live, and proves them
70 oe astronomers Of only ordinary
judgment about the good things of life
The great majority of people are pre-
JUDGED against the muskat because
II bears the name of rat" Bv any
other name II would eagerly be sought
a1ter by epicures. Its name is the
greatest drawback that it has. and. as
a Weather-beaten islander said in re-
marking upon the prejudice that exists
almost everywhere against the muskrat
as an edible, 1T Is a great pitT tbaf
there are so many people who are de-
termined that they will know the
muskrat by no other name save that
Of rat, for they are missing a good
thing" eO
Scrubs All It's Food.
For cleanliness the muskrat has no
equal among its brethren In the animal
world. The roots and herbs OF the
marshes, on which it alone subsists, are
given a thorough scrubbing by the lit
tie animal before it will allow them to
come on its table" and the house in
which 1t lives, made Of the marsh
grasses, and towering above the high
water mark, is always as dry as a now
der magazine and spotlessly clean. so
there is nothing about the much de-
spised rat Of the great mashes to make
II other than what it really is, the
cleanest and most toothsome little ami
NAL that can be cooked up and set be-
fore one.
At all the leading restaurants on the
Eastern Shore the muskrat in season
takes the leading role at N dnight
suppers
The muskrat industry of the Mary
land peninsula bids fair to overstep the
oyster industry, and II Is certain that
there was more clear money made by
the trappers in lower Dorchester thig
season than by the oystermen.
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OPTIMISM OF GEN. BOOTH
SHOULD BE MORE POSITIVE.

General Booths message 10 the
American people might have been much
more cheerful-positively cheerful. 1t
points to the opportunity America has
"for making a lasting mark for good
on the entire human race" So far so
good, but why should it question if the
opportunity will be well used? True,
the Christian general seems TO under
stand that the United States is all
right. He would chide himself for ex-
pressing any doubt. But, somehow, be
can't quite shake of the idea that
Americans don't realize their power for
good, and, consequently, don't do the
best they can.
Yet no one should have frmer con-
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
HULL'S VIRGINIA FARM.

~ REPRESENTATIVES HULL of
- Iowa has Virginia farm that
is more trouble to him than
all his money. 1t is a part of
one of the fine old estates down the
Potomac below Mt Vernon. In recent
years Mr.. Hull has been spending most
OF his time there when Congress Is not
IA session. His poli ral opponents in
his district have taken the matter up
and are making the most OF the fact
that he spends too little time in his
district and has become a wealthy land
ed proprietor of the Old Dominion.
Now they are threatening TO circulate
photographs of the Virginia farm
through the Seventh Iowa district In
order to head of such attacks Repre-
sentative Hull will head straight for
Iowa with his family when the special
session is over and stay there just as
closely as a kind Providence will let
him until the regular session of Con-
gress opens
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Mime. Cliford's Gown.

Mime. Geraldine Clifford. Of Paris. who
is to dance the Spirit of Renewal at
the beginning Of the second act in Mrs.
Barney's play. About Thebes," at the
Belasco Tneater next week, for the
benefit Of local charities, viii wear a
costume which is literally ablaze with
jewels.
The clinging body Of the dress Is In
tulle, formed in cobwebs Of grays. and
sparkling with the tiniest Of diamond
dewdrops. with this she will wear a
scarf CT Jewels, and her neck viii be
covered with necklaces Of briIliants and
Egyptian scarabs OF greenish blue. Her
headdress will be a crown and wings
and strands OF diamonds which will
make the whole a perfect wonder of
brilliancy.
Completing this effective costume will
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
POET SWINBURNE
is LAID TO REST

LONDON, April 16.-The body Of
AIgernon Charles Swinburne, the poet,
who died April 10. at Putney, was laid
at rest in the church yard of St Boni-
face, Bonchurch, Isle OF Wight.
Many members of the Swinburne
family are buried at St. Boniface's. In
accordance with the wishes Of the poet
the burial ceremony was omitted. Mr..
Swim burnes sister, his nearest rela-
tive, and his friend. Watts Dunton,
with whom he lived. were prevented
by illness from being present at the
burial
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
SOCRATES WISDOM
A LA CONNECTICUT

wINSTED. Conn, april 1s-Socrates.
a Winsted horse. was tied to a post.
Socrates took this as an insult to his
dignity. He chewed the rope in two
and ran away at a terrific pace through
the crowded streets.
Then he must have reasoned that he
was making a fool Of hi0self, for he
retraced his way 20 the plst, where he
was found with the end Of the hitching
rope in his teeth
Whoai You Socrates.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Greenroon1 Gossip

Venus In peach basket hat would
look like the Cherry Sisters" says New
York rniIIiner Respectfully referred 10
FIorenz Ziegfeld-
Watch Paris sit up and take notice
when THE Queen Of the Moulin Rouge
invades that city
George T. Lash has been engaged by
Sidney Drew TO present THE Naked
Truth" at q London theater. No. Ii is
not comic opera
George Thatcher. a minstrel Of the
old school. has signed with Eddie Leon
ard next season.
Bert williams is planning to invade
vaudeville alone. His erstwnile run
ming mate. George Walker, will not ap-
health. and williams has decided TO
make stab at his number without a
partner.
truces the Shuberts have called with
the syndicate this season?
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Automobile manufacturers and thea
ter managers are strong for the Taft
Administration
THE Easiest Way is a better play
than Hamlet" says Claiming Pol
lock. Then, paid in Full' must be in
a class by itself.
They are telling a story of young re-
porter who called at the office Of Jim
ME Forbes and asked for the rooster
of the Rose Stahl company.
Il will have to refer you 70 the cacklo
department., answered the author.
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Frank Cursor has applied for the
English rights to shan, the play IN
which Miss Henrietta Gresham was seen
here recently.
A professional matinee will be given
on Monday afternoon at the Hippo
drome, New York. The boxes viii be
occupied by stars playing in and near
New York
Melodies from Gounod's opera or
''Richelieu'' are utilized by Mr. SOthern
as a musical setting for his production On
Of Bulwer Lytton's drama.
Lulu Glaser, in Mile. Mischief" the
new musical play of VieRnese origin
which is proving to be the best sue
cess of her career, will be given for
the first time in this city at the Belasco
Theater, on May 3. Many well-known
singers are in Miss Glaser's supporting
company.
Miss May Mannering's little Elsie,
aged four, is beginning early TO develop
the dramatic talent inherited from her
artistic parents
In The Truants" now at the Belasco
Theater, Miss Mannering has a line:
IF you do this-if you attempt TO go
back to Adam and Eve-it can only
end one way-the pictures on the walls
will be sticking out their tongues at you,
and a voice in the cool of the even
ing will call Where art thou and you
will hide" This speech very much I'M
pressed Miss Elsie, and early yesterday
morning her lnother was awakened by
a childish voice in the adjoining rooTd,
and on looking in saw the little lady
declaiming: The pictures on the wan
will stick out their tongues at you-and
a voice in the cool Of the evening will
holler, Where are you and then you
hide"
Then taking the hide" literally, Miss
Elsie proceeded TO hide under the bed.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
M'DERMOTT DEATH
WAS NOT SUICIDE
Coroner Nevitt Investigates End of
Bartender in K Street
House.

A certificate Of death from natural
causes was issued by Coroner hewitt to-
day in the case of Edward McDermott.
a bartender. thirty-nine years Old who
was found dead in bed in his room at
2619 X street northwest about o'clock
this morning.
McDermott went to his room about 3
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. saying he
did not feel well and wished to sleep.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Entertain At Dance.

Representative end Mrs. J. Van VecL-
ten Olcott entertained at a dance last
evening in their beautiful home on r
street in compliment to their niece. Miss
Eleanor Rodewald, OF New York, who IS
spending a few days in Washington.
Miss Rodewald made her debut into
New York society early in the season,
and last nights dance was her formal
introduction to Washington society folk
An orchestra stationed in the hall
played EOr the dancers, who numbered
over one hundred and included most Of
the debutante and younger set Ths
house was decorated with Killarney
roses and quantities of palms. Southern
smilax, and ferns. AT midnight buf-
fet supper was served.
Mrs. Olcott wore white satin gown
embroidered in pearls and crystals, with
diamond and pearl ornaments.
Miss Rodewald's gown was Of pale
blue satin with silver trimmings
Among those from out Of town who
came for the dance, and are the house
guests Of Mrs. OlcOtt, were Mrs. DeX-
ter and Miss Dexter, Miss Clara Liv-
ingston Cheesman. Miss Marion Stod-
dard. II. p. Fairbanks, and William Nc
Nell Rodewald, all Of New York. and
Mrs. Goode and Miss Lewis, of Port
land, ore.
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SHERMAN DEMOCRATIC.

v YICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN
occasionally leaves the chair of
v the presiding officer of the Sen
ate and sits down I'm one Of the
seats on the floor, listening 10 the pro-
ceedings and discussions, while the
President pro tenn wields the gaveI.
This is a new departure for the Vice
President, at least in recent years. Tice
President Fairbanks never did it He
was either in his chair as presiding
officer, and he was generally there, or
else he retired from the SeTate cham
Der. Mr.. Sherman, however, has
brought to the Senate the practice of
the Bouse, where Speaker Cannon often
leaves the chair and takes a seat among
the members
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Representative Gerrtt John Diekema,
Of the Fifth Michigan district. Is one
Of the few members Of the House of
Dutch descent. He is proud of Il.
Mr.. Diekema was born in Holland,
but II was Holland. Mich. which is a
settlement of the Holland Dutch. He
was the orator on Netherlands Day at
the Chicago Exposition.
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MRS. ALEXANDER X. ANDERSON RECEIVES
IN HONOR OF MRS. DICKINSON At
tAMMOND COURT TO-DAY.

Mrs. Alexander K. Anderson, of Ham
mond Court viii entertain at large
tea this afternoon in honor Of Mrs
Dickinson. wife of the Secretary Of
War
The house will be adorned with palms
and Easter lilies, and the table will
have centerpiece of pink sweet peas
and marguerites.
Mrs Polhemus, wife of Major Pol
hemus. will pour tea; Mrs. Taylor, wife
of Senator Taylor, viii serve the
frappe, and Mrs. Joyner, Of Denver,
Col, will serve the punch.
Mrs. Anderson will be assisted In re-
ceiving her guests by Mrs. Sims, wife
of Representative t. w. Sims, and Miss
Anderson.
Mrs. Dickinson will wear white lace
gown trimmed with chiffon. Mrs. An
derson's gown will be of black messS--
line satin with touches of gold lace,
and Miss Anderson will wear white
lace frock over pink.
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Major and 9Irs. webster of the West
noreland, accompanied by their debu-
tante daughter. Miss Francis Webster,
will leave Washington tomorrow for An
napolis and Baltimore for several days
Mrs. Percy Musgrave will entertain
at a bridge-tea this afternoon in her
home on Iowa circle. The house and
table decor ons will be ferns and Eas-
ter lilies.