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Evening star., 1909-05-27
LAMBS eAMBOl ON THE AVENUE
CROWDS GREET COMPOSERS
ACTORS AND PLAYwRIGHTS.
Arrive From Philadelphia This
Morning and Parade in Come
mara Style to the Theater.

There was a gamboling of the Lambs
along the asphalted and famous Penn
sylvania avenue shortly after noon to-
day. But the Lambs gamboled in most
dignified fashion to the music OF Victor
Herbert's big symphony orchestra. the
members Of that musical organization
playing brass band parts.
The paraders started from the Union
station and marched into the great ma
tional boulevard with the swinging stride
of the soldier, proceeding along the
crowded thoroughfare to the National
Theater.
Every Lamb. and there were 125 of
them, from New York, escorted by the
local contingent, was attired In Con-
nemara cape coat of brown ponGee silk,
topped off with an alpine shaped hat of
the same color and stiff material, typical
Of the Connemara lads Of ''the ovid sod"
Stepped With Grace and Friskiness.
The Lambs stepped the concrete with
the same grace and friskiness that they
are wont to step the boards of the show
house. and won applause and admiring
glances from the crowds along the route.
At the head Of the column, as 1t is ex-
pressed In soldier parlance. strode Au-
Klein and others who have won fame in
the limelight or the footlights. Then
came eminent comedians" who have
made the world laugh.
They marched directly to the theater,
where they were welcomed by the largest
host, principally ladies, that ever gathered
within its walls and mazed the sidewalks.
The performance began promptly at
o'clock, and was in progress when The
Star went to press.
The Lambs will depart for Baltimore
at the close Of the performance. where
the bill will be repeated this evening.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
PHILIPPINE NAVAL BASE.
Question Considered by General
Board Of the Navy.

The general board of the navy is con-
sidering the question of naval base in
the Philippine Islands. At present the
United States maintains three naval sta
tions in different parts of the Philippines.
at Cavite, Olongapo and Polloc. 1t is
not increasing at all the facilities at
Cavite or Polloc. and Is increasing the
facilities of Olongapo only as immediate
ly needed and as machinery and plant can
be removed from Cavite or some OF the
home yards. The department has viewed
with disfavor any but absolutely neces-
sary expenditures at its stations in the
Philippines. owing to the uncertainty as
to the location of the permanent naval
base there.
The lack OF a defended naval base in
the Philippines. which is considered a
probable theater Of action In any war in
which the navy might engage. has brought
this question to the front. In the opinion
of Rear Admiral Pillsbury, a member of
the general board and chief OF the bureau II
Of navigation, all appropriations for new
Improvements at naval stations or for the
defense of the coast ports Of the United
States should give way to the establish
ment and the defense of naval bases not
only in the Philippines. but at Pearl Har-
Dor. Hawaii and Guantanamo. Cuba, for
these bases are considered vital TO the
success OF the United States In 9 war.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Without Apprehension.
DYNAMITE FOR CANAL WORK.
Awards Will Be Made for Ten Mil
lion Pounds Of Explosives.

Dynamite, more than a hundred miles
in length, IL the sticks into which 1t must
be made were placed end to end, will be
purchased by the isthmian canal commits
sion in . few days for use in the isthmian
canal construction during the fiscal year
beginning July 1. 1909. Bids for 10000, 600
pounds will be opened at the commission
headquarters In Washington June 7 and
the award will be made shortly there
after. so that the first consignment will
reach the zone August I.
Provision is made this year that Trojan
powder may be accepted by the commits
sion IL suitable bids, accompanied with
sufficient guarantee. are submitted.
The dynamite IL to be manufactured
into sticks eight inches long and packed
into boxes containing fifty pounds OF the
explosive. 1t 10 to be delivered at either
Colon or La BOca, and will probably be
taken to the zone on q tramp steamer.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
PREsBYTERIANs IN SESSION.
United Church Considers Memorials
at Knoxville Assembly.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 27-In the
fifty-first annual session of the general
assembly Of the United Presbyterian
Church, which opened here last night.
the day was given over to hearing for
NAL reports.
Standing committees were appointed by
DR.. D. "A. McClenghan Of Allegheny, Pa,
who was last night elected moderator.
Reports of several Of the standing boards
and permanent committees were presented
and referred.
This afternoons session wss given over
to presentation Of memorials, letters and
other matters requiring reference.
Tonight an address upon 'The South
and the Negro" will be delivered by DR..
Brown Ayres of the University of Ten
nessee OF this city Rev. ]. r. Howerton
will speak on THE Church and the
Negro.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

derpool, Baltusrol up and 4 to CO.
John Reid. jr., ST. Andrews. beat NJ. V.
Harris, Dunwoodie, up and to CO.
c. H. Brown, saegkill. beat'J: w. NC
Garden ens' City y beat s' NJ. Mxhitlach. Dyker
Meadow. up and 4 to 60; 6. 7. Bro
kaw, Garden City, beat M. Barnes. Ell
glewood. 8 up and to 60: Findiay o
Douglas. Nassau, beat J! n. I; McMI1r,e' g Mne
Apawamis, up and to 90; r. C. wat
son, Westbrook, beat r. c. Webo, Engie-
wood. up and to 60.
Herreshoff laid Tiffany two stymies on
the first two holes. but the latter's down
fall was due to his weakness on the put
ting green's.
Women Golfers Drenched.
GLENCOvE, N. Y, May pa driving
rainstorm set in shortly before the start
was made today in the second round of
the tenth annual championship OF the
Womens Metropolitan Golf Association
over the links Of the Nassau Country
Club. The women played very good golf
regardless Of the Iact that they We're
thoroughly drenched before they had
completed the first hole.
Ready for Finals at Watertown.
WATERTOwN. Mass. May .27.-Miss
Kate C. Harley Of Fall River, the na~
tional champion. and Miss Mary B.
Adams Of Woflaston. who has been a
runner-up In q number Of such events.
won their matches today in the smi-
finals of the Boston women's golf cham
pionship on the Oakley Country Club
links without difficulty. They will con-
test In the finals tomorrow.
Miss Harley had Mrs George w. Roope,
Brae Burn. as an opponent, but after ten
holes had been played. during which Miss
Harley gained q lead of six holes, Mrs.
Roope defaulted.
Miss Adams defeated Miss Alice Under
wood Oakley 6 I'm and to nlaY.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
PLATE FOUND DEFECTIVE.
Steel Furnished for the North Da.
kota Examined by Special Board.

One Of the big plates OF the new battle
ship North Dakota, now building at the
Fore River shipbmlding Company's yard.
at Quincy, Mass, has been rejected by
the government after severe test by q
board of officers. When the plate had
been put in. place on the ship 1t was
found that it had spalled. or blistered.
The Navy Department appointed Capts.
John Hubbard and Sidney A. Staunton,
both members of the general board of the
navy, and Commander Chester NJ Knep-
per OF the bureau Of ordnance a special
board to test the plate. The board found
the plate a splendid piece OF steel, which
turned the points Of the drills used upon
1t, but the spalling was sufficient to
cause the board to recommend its reJec-
tion. The plate will remain In place
until a new one has been made by the
Midvale Steel Company.
Another plate believed to be defective
has been found on the new battleship
Delaware, building at Newport News. A
special board will visit the shipyard Sat
urday to test the plate. This Is some of
the armor furnished by the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
INCOME TAX PROPOSED.
Senator Bailey Introduces Amend.
ment and Criticises Aldrich.

senator Bailey OF IeXas tnlS AFTERNOON
moved his income tax amendment to the
tafiff bin Immediately following the vote
on the most important paragraph in the
sugar schedule.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
finance committee. at once moved that
the consideration OF the amendment be
postponed until June 10.
Speaking to this motion, Mr.. Bailey
charged Mr.. Aldrich with insincerity,
calling attention to the fact that Mr.
Aldrich had asked for the final vote on
the entire bill on June 5. Mr.. Bailey said
the scheme of the senator from Rhode
Island was first to secure action upon al
the rest of the bill and tnen claim that
an income tax was unnecessary.
Mr.. Bailey said the friends OF the IN
come tax wished it adopted first so that
the rates in the bill could be scaled down
to suit the required amount Of revenue.
Mr.. Bailey then branded as IAN infa-
nous liar" the author Of newspaper ar
ticle printed in New York. in which it was
stated that Mr.. Bailey had introduced his
income tax amendment to help MIR. AL
drich pass the kind Of bill he wished b,
dissipating the strength Of the friends Of
such attacks.
The senator from Rhode Island, Mr.
Bailey said, had at times shown some
impatience for q vote upon his tariff bill
and yet, he added, he Ia not willing tc
vote on the most important amendment
that will be offered to the bill.
The orderly manner of considering this
measure. said Mr.. Bailey, would be Ia
first dispose of this amendment, because
the adoption Of an income tax would per.
NIT cutting down the amount to be raised
from customs duties by $SO,UOO .O0OO, which
might be raised upon incomes.
The doubtful validity of an income tax
Mr.. Clapp suggested as reason why II
would be questionable to depend upon
revenue from such q source.
Mr.. Bailey replied that Congress will
meet again in a few months and. If such
an emergency were faced as declaration
of the unconstitutionality Of the act, then
further legislation could be depended upon
to meet the deficiency.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Latter's Defeat at Rye Due to Weak.
ness in Putting.

RYE. y. Y. May IA Scotch mist
that soon became a heavy rain greeted
golfers today when the first round OF
match play was called in the eleventh
annual championship of the Metropolitan
Golf Association on the Apawamis links.
More players OF first grade found them
selves brought together at the outset
than is usual. and. taken altogether, the
draw had little to commend II. For In
stance. Fred Wheeler. president of the
home club. found himself opposed to
w. r. Thurston, one of the Apawamis
stars. and also opposed were two other
famous local club men. Findlay s. Doug
las and j. III. T. McMurtrie. who teamed
their game together at ST. Andrews, Scot
land.
The gallery divided itself between two
or three of the seemingly most evenly
matched pairs. including Fred Herreshoff
and Gilman Tiffany. II. e. Armstrong and
Oswald Kirkby and Mortimer Barnes and
George T. Brokaw.
Herreshofr beat Tiffany, 9 up and to
go: g. D. Bowers. Brooklawn. beat W.
W. Watson. Baltusrol. up and to 80;
kirkby beat Armstrong. ] up; w. Z.
Conklyn, Dunwoodie, beat w. H. Van
Evening star., 1909-05-27
OCEAN LINER AGROUND.
Mishap to Princess Alice While Pass
ing Out Harbor for Bremen.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The North Ger
man Lloyd passenger steamer Prinzess
Alice ran aground near Fort Wadsworth,
Staten Island, today while passing ou,
Of the harbor for Bremen. The accident
was due to the fog.
Although the Princess Alice was pick
ing her way cautiously through the Mar
rows, the weight of the great steamer
forced her bow high on the rocks and
almost In touch with the sea wall which
surrounds Fort Wadsworth. The ves-
sells stern, however, remained afloat, and
as the tide was rising when she grounded
the captain felt confident OF getting his
vessel afloat within a few hours. The
Princess Alice carried q large number OF
passengers. but there was little excite
ment when the accident occurred
Evening star., 1909-05-27
cAsABLANcA DISPUTE CLOSED.
French Cabinet Approves Formula
Of Reciprocal Regret.

PARIS, May 27.-The cabinet today
approved a formula of reciprocal regret
regarding the Casablanca incident, and
this dispute between France and Ger
many is now closed.
French officials at Casablanca seized
certain deserters from the foreign legion
of the French army while the men, who
were Germans. were under the protec
ton of the German consul. The matter
was taken to The Hague court OF arbi-
tration and q decision handed down Q
few days ago.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Taft Wins Barrel Of saerkraut.

SANDUSkY, Ohio. May 27.-President
Taft holds the ticket that drew a barrel
Of sauerkraut. worth s.. at the Eiks' fair
here last night. 1t was presented to
him by w. III. Reinhart, president of the
Perry victory and international centen-
nial peace commission. who was in WASH
ingOtn recently.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May2 26, 4 p.m., "a: 8 pm.
63: 12 midnight, g.. May, q. am. g.:
am, 81: 12 noon. 20: p.m., Is. Max
imum. 75. at pm. May %; minimum.
81. at am. May q.
Barometer-May %. 4 p.rn.. 30. 16: 8 pm.
3O15; IL midnight, 30.12. May "a, 4 q In,
3OO6: 8 am. 3OO9; noon, 3O.O8: p.m.,
1904.
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, Isl year ago, So
Evening star., 1909-05-27
TO GIVE DuRANO FREE REIN
SEcRETARY NAGEL WILL NOT
EXERCISE CLOSE SUPERVISION.
New Director Of the Census to Be
Allowed Wide Latitude and Held
Responsible for Results.

Secretary Nagle does not propose tc
exercise such close supervision over the
census bureau as to retard the work OF
the next census. He fully agrees with
Representative Crumpacker and other ex.
perienced congressman familiar with cen
sus work that too much supervision OF
the census Office by the head of the de-
partment under which the bureau comes
is certain to produce aggravating and ir-
ritating delays. His policy, therefore
will be to give the widest possible lati.
tude to Mr.. Durand the new director
and to place the responsibility upon him
of making the next census a success from
all points OF view.
Mr.. Nagel called on President Taft to.
day before leaving for Chicago, where
he will attend the banquet of the Millers
National Federation. From there he will
so to st. Louis and get together some
of his things for shipment to this city
where he will make his residence for the
next four years.
Only General Supervision Proposed.
When asked today about the impres
sion that he intended to exercise a close
supervision over the census Office and
that this might lead to delays in the
work during the coming census. Mr.. Ma
gel said: II fully agree with those who
feel that too much supervision is wrong
in any bureau. If the head of a bureau
is competent to do the work for which
he is selected he Is competent to handle
the details Of all the affairs of the OF
flee, merely referring important matters
to the head of his department.
1t is my intention to give the director OF
the census just as much authority as pos
sible. During the taking OF the census
this authority will be blanket in its ma
ture. I shall exercise only the most gen.
eral supervision OF the work of the office.
There is nothing more calculated to de-
stroy the intelligent handling of work In
an ONCE than hampering q chief with too
much supervision. All that should be re-
auired is that he shall be competent"
Without Apprehension.
Mr. Nagel has no fear that Mr.. Durand
will be unable to get everything ready for
the new census without delay. He has
faith in the abilities of the new appointee,
and thinks that the ONCE will be in work
ing order within q few weeks.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Bliss School Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises OF
the Bliss Electrical School will be held in
the Sunday school house Of Calvary. Bap-
tist Church. Sth and II streets northwest
Friday, June 4. The exercises will begin
at 8 pm. The principal address will be
delivered by Commissioner II. B. F. Mac.
faIland.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Mention Of Endorsement.

"Mr Ashford is indorsed by most of the
leading architects and builders Of the Dis
trtct Of Columbia.
1.-The greatest school architects in the
country are Mr.. Ittner of st. Louis. Mr..
Perkins Of Chicago and MIR. Sturgis Of
Boston. Two of these. who have inspect
ed the work done by Mr.. Ashford, unhesi-
tatingly recommend him for municipal ar
chitect. and a colleague of the third. on
the schooihouse committee Of Boston, who
is also familiar with Mr.. Ashfords work.
also indorses him.
Thu PEomat,Qn Of Mr.: Ashl9Ed 5wQuId
Evening star., 1909-05-27

HERREsHoFF BEATS TIFFANY.
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The Nr.-~~~
Luxury of Children
he
5 TOOK a iourney the other dan.
BY UinHred Black

T+*%s-@%%@@ TOOK journey the other
journey
Sometimes anxiety, and sometimes with
III
road lies the
z%I% valleys shining
station
ii well the habit Of get
ting half knowing nothing
journey word
looked window
something and beautiful fascinating.
The plains dull?
hands held before their
it.
The desert dreary? Why it's Of fascinating
whole
the licked into oblivion.
carried
ctvepinded, warm-hearted child
through her bright through dull
a
Do you know pity in this
Pity the chhd the people who have through the world just
and then leave it,
Come little mother with you by life
70 child who calls mother ". .r'
This world tresome 'f.r',.
whereby to
see It. h.a ....'
with
nothing but heart -
lonely selfish thingslets
tome Of , -.
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esHNN-~p"'F~S|C" SQ|~AFspN-N's"L
n Plea for I'm american
Peerd9e
BY clifford Howdrd

HOSE who keep tab worldly matters tell us that WITHIN
J :
the past hundred American
girls have married decorated Europeans ana
ii
I#5-5-l iourhundred-milion
II ~ II Truly, this part We have
allowed independencesan imperial scorn OF rank
- ana heraldry to cheat most inglorousy
II our American beauties titles, to complete
their native
good sense with galnuy nsel? Indeed
ought we not be ashamedg that
TO stand by in passive unlocking faes dau
ers compelled to purchase with little valentines at
tached
Before a has no points OF superiority
oeacN your ordp rises heaven than Mike old boy
Is so writ the gospel there lives today no SOUND
ch healthy fellow this side the Atlantic would his title OF
IT, therefore, badge nobility would seemto
De no tth there is
horse to stand on its hind bag Would any
one OF us Willie SnieJones newport were
uuODed baron? consider what
statesmanshp
shall be astonihed that mpeous Cons
uon the nspd clause forbddmg the granting of titles For DesS
making should mus Dc
enabled to ugge him from social liability appreciate asset
pedigree which geneaogst could
worried though wouu
irresistible bait which would otherwise nave
taken assumed that our uausn
would instnyely with familiar species OF
husband.
An American noman could generally
labelled with
that would at least like to have been
coined in IT. who besides scutcheon could give
moudy lineage
sotheaded heritage
whatever be his vices shortcomings would forgewhat the foreign
nobeman has earndthat wife his social peer and
not thrown the bargain with the purchase price OF
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OPPORTUNITY

They do me WRONG who say come p more
When / knock and fail 20 mo ,Uu ''''
For day I stand outside your ,utOoot,a
And bid you wake, and rise 10 Hsi'' 0'N ~
Wall not precious chances passed away
Weep not for golden ages on the, "aii,,,
Each night burn the records OF tUe daS
sunrise every soul Is born AGAIN.
Dost thou behold thy lost youth an ag1naSrtiL o,y7
reel from righteous RetrlbulIou , oiC"
from blotted archives OF tne paasS,.
And find the futures pages white as sho"
o. Art thou a mournor2 Rouse thee from ItnS sPe"'
Art thou a sinner? Sins may be torglNehi ..u
Each morning gives tbee wings TO nee Ioll isv'"
Each night star to guide thy ieet 70 heaven
Laugh like a boy at splendors that have spec,
To vanished Joys be blind and dear ana dlus
Judgments seal the dead past WIN us uee'N
But never bind moment yet 10 come
Though deep in mire wiring not your hands and weep
/ lend all who say i cam
No shame-faccd outcast ever sank so ueSP
But yet might rise ana DC 's'" mum Walter Malone
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A Misunderstood Man.

Think Of the extravaganza of that
New York broker who gave an auto.
mobile to an actress"
Gave away an automobile" rejoin.
ed Mr., Chuggins, thoughtfully. That
wasn't extravaganza, That was econ.
omy, Washington Star,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-04-15
The Automobile in Minnesota.

We took a spin with Johnson the
other day aboard his automobile. It
IS a powerful beast with four pairs Of
battle lanterns, and a turtle-shapcd
deck, a voice like a wild gander, ana
darts along the road with a sound Of
an approaching downpour. There Is
the strength of twenty-five horses in
the engines, and a ride on one of lis
cushions does not remind us of an,
thing, for we never had one like it De-.
fore. Its brazen entrails give out
vicious hiss as If ready to burst with
power. It gives the feeling that nan
-as gone beyond his rights and creai-
b a brazen monster to annihilste
me and distance.-Bronson Budget.
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We'll Intended.

"'The Human Monstrosityl3 said
young lady attending a fair win
her fianee 'gFhreepence. Xouldnl
you like to have a look at thar, Her
bert2P tst -
mo- dear answered Herbert, anx'
ious to bestow a neat compliment =
am quite content to look at you r.
Tit-Bits.
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Never Too Late to Mend.

why so sorrowful, girl?'
I'VE have parted forever. de
writes me 10 send back the ring"
Tell him to call for 1t, advised the
experienced Washington Her.
a.
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Audible silence.

Professor erely)-Gentlemen
must insist ON silence in this room
while | am speaking Harvard Ian
poon.
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The United States is twelfth in the
list Of wine-producing countries Of the
world, with 3AOOO.00O gallons annu.
ally.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-04-15

twenty-five million squirrels are
annually in Russia for their
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-18
WORK OF A TRUST.

The universal price is evidence in
some cases Of the work of a trust. 1t
is reported that in the fruit regions
the same retail price prevails as in
points remote from those regions. An
eastern paper quotes recent visitor
to Colorado as saying: "The orchards
were loaded with the finest peaches
you ever saw. OF course, my wife,
who was with me, supposed when she
went out in the little town. where we
were staying. to buy a quarter S
worth of peaches they'd give her so
many she couldn't carry them. She
came in however, carrying a tiny
paper sack, containing, if / remem-
Der right, eight peaches. At every
grocery store III town they sold three
peaches for a dime. When we got to
Denver noticed that they sold three
for a dime. When we got of at Kan
sas City Itsaw some Of th,se same
peaches. 4 walked 1p and asked how
they sold then, and they told me
three for dime.'