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The Washington times., 1909-10-11
SUGGESTS SCHOOL
FOR DISTRICT BLIND
DR.. Pyles Would Have Provision
Made for Afflicted
Children.

That prov5sion be made in the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the free education
OF the blind was the suggestion re-
ceived by the Commissioners today from
DR.. r. A. Pyles, Of 115 Monroe street.
Anacostia-
Under the present system the blind
children Of the District are sent to
the Maryland School for the Blind.
Commissioner Macfarland said today
that II the children are without means
tbeir. expenses are paid by the District
but that otherwise a charge Is made
for board and tuition.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
Editors Polar Paragraphs

Some men never even reach the bar
Der pOle.--Clncinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.
--Sa-
tt may be true. as alleged, that Dr.
Cook IS a Democra. but is II fair TO
proclaim It publicly In this his hour
Of triumph? Every man has his weak
nesses.-Kansas City Journal.
q
They viii vet drive Harry Whine
back to his coy and peaceful lgloo az
500 degrees below polls
Star.
=
Five polar bears have arrived IN New
York. SO far as known, they have
taken no part in the Peary-CooiC con
troyersy. Baltimore American
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
PREACHERS AUTO DITCHED.

DENTON. Md. Oct. LIN automo-
bile IN three feet OF water IN Waits
creek Is a novelty 20 Dentonians. but
that Is where Rev. Thomas s. Holt IN
Intentionally placed his car. He and
two fredericksburg cIergyTnen were in the
nlachiue when IL descended the steep
grade leading 10 the bridge When the
bridge was reached the car veered on
the side and turned turtle. AL three &C
cupants were thrown underneath IL. but
sustained only slight bruises.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
GERMANS EXPRESS
THANKS TO WALDMAN
Saengerbund Records Resolution
of Appreciation TO Former
Oficer.

The Washington SRengerbund has
unanimously passed and had recorded a
resolution expressing the appreciation Of
the society TO John Waldman for his
loyal services as It's vice president and
president.
The resolution, which was passed at
:. meeting last night, was responded 20
in a brle. speech Of thanks by Mr..
Waldman.
At the business session which follow
eli, the SaenKerbund accepted the in
vitation OF the Beethoven MaennerchOr,
OF New York city. to attend Jubilee
celebration Of that society November z,
and a committee Will be appointed later
10 represent the SaenRerbund.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
LONDON EDITOR
RESTING QUIETLY
Thrown From Horse, Chief of
the Times Is Improv-

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Oct. NJ. F.
Amery, chief editor OF the London
Times. who was thrown from his horse
while returning from a paper chase
with Earl ana Lady Grey. is resting
comfortably here today, considering the
nature Of his wound-a double fracture
Of the ankle.
Physicians say the London editor.
who has been nominated for the third
time as the Unionist candidate for
" oIverhanpton at the coming general
election, can return 20 England on a
stretCher the latter part Of the month
Mr.. Amery is anxious TO begin his cam
paign
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
Jumps FROM TRAIN.

READING. Oct. n-For the purpose
of REQ dcing his walk home by a mile.
william P. Hefrner. aged sixteen.
leaped from an excursion train on
which he was returning from Gettys-
burg last night near Shamrock He
was instantly killed his neck being
broken.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
THE BUSINESS OF DEMOLISH-
ING MR.. PARSONS.

Plainly, Mr.. Herbert Parsons, leader
of the New York county Republicans,
is TO be demolished forthwith, by the
combined attacks of the New York
State politicians and the Cannon ma
chine in Washington. The CO
operation of these two forces for the
accomplishment of this purpose is
the best evidence that has been pro-
duced to date of real community of
interest and perfect understanding be-
tween the Albany and the Washington
machine.
Senator John Raines. boss Of the
Republican end of the State senate at
Albany, is out with a general denial
of the Parsons charge Of a deal IN con-
nection with the adoption of the Can
non rules and the slaughter Of the
honest election bills at Albany. The
whole upstate contingent Of politicians
Is on the trail of Parsons. He is to be
nut ont of business if it is possible.
His leadership in New York county
will be assailed at the earliest oppor-
tunity, and he viii be deposed if it is
within the possibilities.
Now. Mr.. Parsons is amply able to
take care of his own case as against
Cannon. Rsines. and the rest of them.
But while the denials are being filed,
viii some Of the people in Authority
please come forward with specific de-
mails of these charges, which have been
widely published and down to this
time never. seriously contradicted:
That the brewers lobby in Washing
Ton sought TO secure certain Demo
cratic votes for the Cannon rules, on
the plea that if the brewers could de
liver these votes the internal revenue
tax on beer would be kept at 81 per
barrel, but if they could not deliver the
votes, that tax would be raised TO So
That the tariff bin as first drafted
and prepared for report contained the
50 tax, and that it was changed at the
last minute because the brewers lobby
did produce the necessary votes.
That the Ways and Means Committee
struck out the countervailing duty on
petroleum, and prepared to report its
bin in this form, but that at the last
hour pressure was brought to bear from
the highest authority Of the House to
have this countervailing duty restored,
and it was done under this pressure,
despite the bitter opposition Of many
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
That the increased duties on gloves
and hosiery were likewise inserted at
the eleventh hour and fifty ninth
minute, under like pressure.
Tint all these last moment changes
were made as the price of votes in con
nection with the rules contest, and
that by reason Of them, and only by
reason Of them, the House organization
won.
These things have not only been
charged; they have been implicitly be-
lieved in Washington. Members Of the
Ways and Means Committee have re-
tailed the details Of the transactions
in more OF less confidential communica
tions to their friends for months past
These things viii come within the range
Of any investigation which may b.
made into the Parsons charges. It Is
a good time, right now, for the House
leaders, while they are entering pleas
- plead 10 these allegations.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
OKLAHOMAN SUED
FOR SELLING LIQUOR

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, oct. IL
Suit unoer the prohibition law for $4,000
has been brought by the State against
Charles f ColCord. one of the wealth
est men Of Oklahoma City. charging
that for thirty days he has permitted
liquor 10 be sold in a building he owns
The state law fixes fine of $1,000 a
day for this violation. Other suits Ct
tie same nature have been begun, the
total amoaat demanded being S145,000.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
HUNTER SHOOTS SON.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Oct 11--James.
the nine-year-Old son OF James Elem
Ing. Of Midland, this county. was acct
dentally shot in the head yesterday by
his father, who was hunting and mis-
took the boys movements back Of
busl for a squirrel The boy VIII lose
his right eye, and, perhaps. the left
also
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
CONCERT BY The SOLDIERS
HOME BAND
THIS AFTERNOON At O'CLOCK.
John S. M. zimmerman, Director.
PROGRAM

March-"salute TO America" Lincoln
Overture-"RiO Grande" .BerEenholtz
EntTacte Ca) "Festerthought."
% "PunchineIlo"- ....-......H Herbert
Grand SeIecuon-"La Gioconda."
POnchielli
Serenade Italicnne-.-.-.-.--.-C zibuika
Scenes from 1.-The Fortune Teller"
Herbert
Waltz Suite-"Ci:ddren Of Spring"
Waldteufel
Finale-"The Kings Fool -Hirsch
Notice.-On and aeter Wednesday,
october 13, the band concerts viii
be given from $3.50 - o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
OFFICIALS FEAR CHOLERA.

SEOUL. Korea. Oct. u,-Choisra
threatens to become seriously epidemic
here. The authorities are taking every
precaution. but Seoul Is not a sanitary
city. and the disease has spread rapidly.
The palace of the erstwhNe Emperor
has been invaded, and the home OF the
resident general has not been Immune
The schools are closed regularly for
furnigation.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

A Rhodes scholar who has returned
from his studies IN England suggests
that American colleges adopt the Eng
fish custom OF serving afternoon tea.
Guess what our husky college boys are
saying about ths suggestion.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
WANT MORE INDEMNITY.

LONDON, Oct lit is announced AT
Constantipople thai the American mis-
sionaries in Turkey have written Oscar
S. Straus, the American ambassador,
compl aiming that the indemnities which
Turkey purposes TO pay for the murder
Of missionaries at Adapa are inadequate,
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

As time goes on PresiGent Taft Is get
ting closer and closer to the doctrines
of T. r. Now we having him preaching
sermons about family life, etc. The next
step in the discussion ls ace suicide.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

Scores Of English physicians receive
only sixpence per patient. and vet are
rot In sympathy wi.h the movement to
increase their fees. At last we-hsve
found class tha- Is unwilling to bur
den the ultimate consumer.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

The Kansas p1s5ur who quit tho min
istrv in order 90 earn an honest living
as a street car conductor has quit his
new Job to become an evangelist.
What's toe answcr2
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

most painful sho-l, I had ever expe-
rienced" The i1rstice will get used to
such shocks before his campaign IS
over.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11
MRS. H. H. ASoUITH AND CHILD.

H. H. ASoUITH CHILD
is in
Time min
ant vel
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

Now that Minister Wa has delved into
he can be depended upon
70 ask more questions than ever were
by doubling public.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

John Raines. the Republican boss Of
the New York senate. is out with
statement denying the Tammany-
Cannon deal Now is the time for Mr.
Parsons TO come along with the proof
Of his statements.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

Justice Gaynor characteTizeE Mr..
Hearst's refusal to support him rs the
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

Henrietta Crosraan is interestfrr
herself IN the erection Of a monU-
ment to honor the memory of the
late stephen Foster, the author OF
MY Old Kentucky Home @vVav
Down Upon The SIWauee River and
other ballads that have become
classics among the folk songs OF the
nation Miss Gresham Is a niece of
the song writer, and spent many OF
her early years In his mansion in the
Bluegrass State.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

The Temple Qua tet, which VIII be
heard al Chase'S s. was with the orig
inal "a Night With the Poets and
their success was so marked they felt
warranted in going separately into
NaudaEflIa.
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

Robert Manteu has added 70 his
Shakeepearean repertoire a clasaiczlly
modern play from the pen of James
Bernard Pagan. who wrote Gloria
for Julia MarloWe-
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

CG-RE GAY HUsSARs." % Be
presented By Henry ". SAY
age at the New National
The Washington times., 1909-10-11

Dorothy Richmond has acquired the
American rights Of a One-act sketch now
glazing in London with success Last
week Miss Richmond presented Adeline
Dunlap in Marie 10 the vaudeville
patrons OF Syracuse This act will be
seen at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New
York. week Of November s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29

a million and a half pupils These are things which cannot be argued away. He has been nominated for the presidency for the eighth time, and If he serves the term through will be s6 years old at its close All democratic, liberty loving Americans in Mexico say, May he serve 1t! May no revolutionary outbreak mar the most splendid work of constructive statesmanship accomplished in the past half-centuryl We know that he will es- tablish that form of government which Is so dear to us as rapidly as conditions hermit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
What Dlaz Has Done.

People in the United tSates are apt to be misled by the well-intentioned though blatant claims of hair-brained socialists or the interruptions charges of revenge ful or blackmailing enemies. Diaz has been cruel. He had to be. When he as- stunned the presidency the republic was comnosed of a number of warning states terrorized by bandits. There had been 21O revolutionary outbreaks in the two decades immediately preceding his as- cendancy to the presidency There has been none in the 30 years of his rule. He found few telegraph lines and less than 800 miles of railway. Today there are nearly 25,00O miles of railway, and no point is so remote that it cannot be reached by the telegraph. He has estab- lished a public school system with R'ooO schools and a compulsory attendance of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-29
Excellent Idea.

A wit, sitting down at a rather untidy table in a restaurant, picked up soiled bill-of-fare. After looking at it for a mo- ment he said By Jovel What an ex- cellent idea! Samples of the various dishes glued to the menuv'
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27

and where her father, Benjamin N
Freeman, was a prominent banker. She
was sent to Paris to be educated, and
it was while there that she found her
way to the stage.
Genevieve Blinn from the Winnipeg
theater, where she was leading woman.
is spending the summer in this city with
her brother in law, w. r. Daley, and
his wife, who on the stage is known as
May Nannery. Miss Bltnn will be re-
niembered as the wife of 1. l.. Blinn.
prominent lumber dealer of the south
ern- part of this state, and it will be re-
called that the divorce proceedings OF
the pair were a fine morsel to gossip
over three or four years ago. Since she
has been freed from matrimonial ties
Genevievc Blinn has taken to the stage
and is accounted one of the most beau
tiful leading women in the country. She
has been offered an engagement for
next season leading woman in Her
bert Hall" Winslow's new production
Edwin Louis Bennison has been en-
gagged by the Alcazar management to
succeed Will r. Walling, who retfres,
at least for a year or so, from the pro
fession in order to become, as he says,
"a farmer" Walling has a ranch near
Napa. on which he declares he will
spend his days close to nature. Id
rather be a farmer than an actor, any
way" declares Walling to the host of
friends who have admired his portray
ais at the Alcazar theater.
BennIson will make his first appear
ance in the Alcazar company next Mon
day afternoon in Arizona He is a ma
tive of this state and has already
achieved success. His first regular en-
gagement. I am told, was with Robert
Downing, who, you will remember, has
abandoned the stage for the pulpit and
is now a minister of the gospel. After
his engagement with Downing. Benni-
son was featured in AN Italian Ro-
nance" and then for two years was with
David Belascos production of Heart of
Maryland" He served as leading man
at the Court Square theater in Scran-
ton, Pa, and for the last two years has
been one of Bishops players at Ye Lib
erty theater, Oakland. He is a nephew
of the late George Barnes, who once
upon time was dramatic editor of this
paper. His younger brother, Andrew, is
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27

one of Belasco & Mayors promising
young actors.
Florence Roberts, with Is trunks of
wardrobe. arrived in the city last Mon
day afternoon and will put in the time
intervening between her arrival and
her opening at the Alcazar in rest
and recreation. She will produce "Du
Barry for her opening play at the
Alcazar, and after that will play The
Struggle Everlasting" the premier of
which, in its revised form, the author
Milton Royle, will come to this city to
witness. Frederic Belasco of the Alca-
zar tells me that the production of "Du
Barry will go any other ever given at
this theater 'one better" and to prove
his assertion he showed me 500 yards
of velvet, in royal purple. which will
fall when the king says draw the
curtains in the third act, when the
monarch quarrels with his favorite.
Du Barry.
Miss Frances TAFT. whose singing at
the Princess theater when she made
herself conspicuous in the chorus by
a bit of a solo some months ago
caused blase theater goers to sit up and
notice, is on her way to Los Angeles
to join the forces of musical comedy
makers in the Belasco house in that
city Miss TAFT has high, pure So
prano voice, and it only required the
opportunity to be recognized for its
extreme beauty and fullness. 1t will
be remembered that she sang a verse
of "Suwanee River" from the ranks of
the chorus, and that her yocalism
called forth immediate and enthusiastic
applause. Whether she can act and
achieve big things in her line remains
to be seen, but it is certain "she has
the voice"
The Flag That We'd Love to Fly is
a new song of the Celt, which will be
sung by Arthur Cunningham in his
Forthcoming presentation of Irish plays
at the Valencia theater. The verses
were written by W. o. Mcclellan. a
we'll known newspaperman of this city.
and the music scored by r. H. Bassett,
composer of the melodies of THE King
Maker"
Walter Hoff Seely. manager of the
Valencia theater is on his way east to
get new plays for his theater next sea
son, and incidentally to act as a mem
ber of the committee recently appointed
from New York to secure funds in this
city to place bust of Richard Mans
field in the New theater, New York.
A hall of fame is to be established in
the playhouse erected for the advance
ment of American dramatics, and in this
hall are to be placed memorials of the
great actors and playwrights of this
country. A bust of the great star of
"A Partisan Romance" and Beau
Brumme1 is to occupy prominent
place in the hall, and the sculptor. Mac
Monnies, is commissioned to make the
likeness. San Francisco is expected to
raise $1,000 toward the fund and Seely.
DR.. j. Wilson Shiels, Richard M. Tobin
and Benjamin Ide Wheeler constitute
the committee to plan ways and means
of securing the needed sum. 1t is ex,
pected that an entertainment will be
given in the fall for the purpose or
getting the money.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27

vaudeville pair and are heading this
way TO the Orpheum. The title of
their act is Stealing Home" a caption
pertinent and suggestive for married
man to adopt for his first sketch
Stage Director Harry Orndorff will say
to the couple play BALI next Sunday
afternoon.
According to her publicity agent,
whose copy am mean enough to quote
verbatim. Miss Helen Freeman, who
is appearing at the Van Ness theater
as Ethel Jennings in Jack Straw is
one of the luckiest young men on the
stage" What he meant to say. if he
hadn't forgotten TO change his mimeo-
graphic copy and the sex Of his SEN
tence, was that she is one of the pret-
test young women on the American
stage. However, the story which he
submitted goes on TO inform US that
she made her first appearance on the
stage "a little over a year ago as an
extra woman in Peter Pan when the
Barrie comedy was produced in Paris
Charles Frohman saw her there and
offered her a New York engagement If
she chose to come to the American
metropolis. She reported in due time
at the offices of the Frohmans and
was assigned to her present role in
John Drews company, where she plays
the part of the sweetheart" John
Drew, impetuous and romantic. sues
for her hand. and II that fact makes
a leading woman. then Miss Freeman
is leading woman of the John Drew
company.
Miss Freeman was born in St Louis
and was raised to young womanhood
in Denver, where her parents resided
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
BASEBALL GIANT
WON MABEL HITE
Famous Coincidence and Hus=
band Will Be Star Team at
the Orpheum
Coming Attractions Scheduled
for Early Production at the
Local Play1Ouses
By WALTER ANTHONY

Mabel Hite was famous Coincidence
on Broadway, New York AS such,
popular report has it that she was be-
sieged with suitors. All Broadway SOU
brettes and condolences are, of course.
However her heart remained un-
touched. Those somewhat mythical
magazine individuals, the gay youth
of the great metropolis" came and
went They arrived signing and de-
parted sadly. Mabel did not heed their
vows until along came Mike Donlin.
Now Mike, so the sporting editor as
sures me, is the famous-not "a" ia
nous, but the" famous-champion of
the New York Giants. With one sweep
of his powerful arm" he knocked a
home run, and Mabel now is Mrs. Don
lin. The arrangement was admirably
suited TO the needs of romance and
press agenting. for the two are happy
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
CHILD WISHES TO
GO WITH FATHER
Former Husband and Wife Con-
tend in Court for Custody
OF Daughter
Character of Mother Assailed,
Although Divorce Granted
for Cruelty


Oleita Gelder, an exceptionally in
telligent girl of 10 years. turned away
from her mother with gesture of dis
like when asked in Judge Mogan's
court yesterday whether she would
prefer going to Chicago to live with
her father or staying here where her
mother might see her occasionally.
Il want to go with my father" she
said.
IF you go to Chicago you can't see
your mother any more" reminded the
Judge.
4 don't care; 1 want to go with my
father repeated the child
Gelder is a wealthy tobacco sales
man. In April, 1906, he was granted
a divorce from Helen Gelder on the
ground of cruelty. The custody of the
child was awarded him, the mother be-
ing given permission to visit the little
girl twice a week in the presence of a
third person designated by Gelder.
Both Gelder and Mrs. Gelder have since
remarked. the latter being now the
wife of Sherman +. Covert, real es-
tate man. Gelder wants permission
to take his child to Chicago TO live
the court for permission
He did not spare the character of
his former wife in making the fight
for the child. He said that although
he obtained the divorce on the ground
of cruelty, he refrained from making
more serious charges, based on the fact
that he met his wife leaving a hotel
with another man.
Mrs. Covert. who is a handsome
woman, appeared in court yesterday
gowned in the extreme of fashion. She
glared with burning anger at her for
mer husband a he made this asser-
ton. Gelder also testified that the de-
fendant had repeatedly said she hated
the child
On some points the little girl directly
contradicted her mother. Mrs. Covert
explained this by saying the child was
completely under the influence of
Gelder and his relatives. After the
testimony of two women had been in
troduced. to the effect that Oleita was
always treated kindly by her mother.
the case went over until today for the
introduction of further evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
The California Promotion Committee

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I902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California;
The act OF promotion. advance
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The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION OF Calfornia's interests 1t has nothing to
sell 1t fosters all things tending to the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California 1t is an authority
on all matters relating to California. 1t EN-
COURAGES the establishment Of new industries
and fosters those already established 1t invites
desirable immigration 1t presents the opportu-
mites and needs Of all fields OF business and pro-
fessional activity. 1t is supported by popular
subscriptiop and makes no charge for any service
rendered 1t has affiliated with 1t 200 CONNER
ciaI organizations or the state. with a combined
membership Of more than 3o.O00. Meetings OF
OF these organizations are held
semiannualiy in different parts Of the state.
where matters Of CALIFORNIA; interests are dis
cussed headquarters of the committee are main
tanned in California building. Union square. San
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