davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
SOME PRACTICAL JOKER HITS
UNCLE JOE.

Who IS the grim joker-the humorous
member Of the old Ananias Club-that
would have US believe the Hon. Joseph
| G. Cannon is seriously thinking of buy
ing a baseball club for Danville2 at
is Uncle Joe's desire to see Danville
become more popular" As if, with
Uncle Joe as its pride and mascot, Dan
vile could be otherwise than the most
popular place in the c0untryi Where
the genial and pubIic-sPirited Joseph
may be, there is the American center of
popularity. Danville oeeds no ball
club, or basketball team, or opera
house, OF art museum with pictures by
Rembrandt and Remington and Nc
Cutcheon, to make itself the town to
which, Ike unto ancient Rome, all roads
would lead In the gentleman who, like
another Atlas, bore the great burden
or a goodly bit Of it, at any rate-of
saving the country from a tariff re-
vision which would have hurt the feel
ings Of every honored trust magnate in
the land, Danville has an attraction
far surprising all the Cy Youngs and
Iris Speakers who could be collected
from coast to coast.
Mr.. Cannon needs no such appur-
tenauces to rivet his fame and insure
everlasting glory for the modest burg
to which he retires when the ship Of
state is safely anchored in StaHdpatter
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
THE GENERAL DEMAND FOR
HIGHER WAGES.

It is not surprising, in view Of the
steady advance in the cost OF living,
that a general demand is being made
for higher wages. In some instances
industrial corporations and individual
employers Of labor have anticipated
this demand and are preparing TO in
crease the wages Of their men.
For reasons not strictly economical
the prices OF foodstufTs and other ne
cessities Of life have been going up, up,
up. Even the panic Of 1907 and the
subsequent depression did not check
this steady advance in the cost Of liv-
ing.
Low wages and a high cost Of living
are inconsistent in America. As an
economic problem they are impossible
for any great length Of time.
Consequently, with the general i'm
provement in trade conditions, with
the prospects everywhere of a new era
OF unprecedented prosperity, it Is logi-
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

report favors the appointment OF gov
ernor for the District, in place OF com
misaioners, and that It also favors the
extension OF eligibility for the position
OF governor to mayors OF cities of not
less than 5000 inhabitants, Mr.. Noyes
said that he held radical opposite views
as TO both propositions
He pointed out several times during
the course of his speech that the estab-
ushnrsnt Of one-man rule would be a big
step toward making the District govern
ment a bureau Of the Federal Govern
ment. No more local autonomy should
be sacrificed by the District. he de-
clared.
Showing that Washington Is the Capt.
tai Of the Nation, and therefore cannot
be compared with other cities IN the
United States in the matter OF municipal
government, Mr. NOyes gave q resume
Of the great progress the city has made
under commission rule. He said the
citizens OF the District must always
keep in mind that Washington IS the
Capital city. as well as their local CITY
''Ruinous Policy"
To be able to maintain this dual con-
ceptton, he asserted, II would be rIinOus
to have & governor, as that official,
appointed by the President, would ally
humesIf so closely 20 the nations in
terests that local interests would be
sighted. The citizens OF the District
as a result, would lose the local con-
ception of the city they now have. and
would cease to take the pride in its
development which they nave evidenced
during the past Few years.
With three commissioners, Mr.. NOyeS
made clear there would be three Centers
for local feelings and sentiment lI., 70 play
upon The three commissioner, thFous n n
their acquaintance would understand
the local situation thoroughly, and would
be In harmony with all the interests of
the District.
A governor for the District would
make the District automatically gov
erned, said the speaker. There might
be at times confusion of authority and
administration" under the commission
form, as claimed in the Reynolds report.
he said. but such confusion was prefer
able to an autocratic government.
Not American.
ITO get quick action" declared Mr..
Moves, Il admit One-man rule is best.
Pure, absolute despOtism gets the quick
est results. But it is not American. It
Is not republican. And II has no place
In any American city.
It am opposed" he continued, Ito
/ taking any further steps leading toward
wiping out local feeling and sentiment
| in the District OF Columbia. We have
gone far enough toward giving up
| American rights"
lie said that James Bronson Rey.
nOlds in his report, had offered a soT
/ 10 the citizens OF the District by sug-
| costing the creation Of a citizens com
mittee TO be composed of one hundred
members This committee. he said
would be clothed with no authority and
all that Il. could do would be to meet
talk, and so homo.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Political Arena

After carefully analyZing returns IT
appears that successful candidates
pulled through largely because they
received more votes than opponents
Newark Star.
-
Anyway, candidates that run for ex-
ercise invariably get it.-Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn.
Il
While figures may not lie, those OF
the campaign managers concerning
expected results at the polls viii re-
Quire something more than Esimko
af1daVits.-Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Gaynor has secured his chance
IL he has really wanted 1t, 10 Eight
is fearless TO the point Of reCkl essness
able and utterly Independent, the task
seems one Of almost impossible diff
ffculty.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
MOVES URGES DISTRICT SUFFRAGE;
REPRESENTATIVE KAHN IS OPPOSED
fcontinued - - 20

Continued from First Page)
tive Kahn asserted that more weak
ness Is found IN municipal administra-
ton than in any other form Of govern
ment. He attributed the corruption 20
the fact that II is the custom 10 reward
men for their services at the polls.
Washington, he declared. is a notable
exception to the graft that has been
found in many American cities. It is
the one city which is pointed 20 with
pride by every patriotic American.
England's Lead.
The speaker then paid a tribute to
Governor Shepherd. It required nearly
a generation. he said. for his faithful
services TO be recognized. England, ne
declared, was ahead Of America in that
the English people take more pride In
the administration Of local governments
than do the American people.
Commencing his discussion Of the
commission form Of government, Repre-
sentative Kahn said Washington, under
the commission rule, had grown to be
the cleanest and best governed city in
the United States. There could be no
good reason for instituting One-man
rule. when such good results had been
obtained under the present system.
The only changes the speaker had to
suggest with respect to the commission
form of government were that the Com
missioners should be three OF five ia
number. should be civilians, and should
be heads of departments. with the au-
thority TO enforce their WILL and, m
turn, be responsible TO Congress and
the people Tor the administration or az
fairs in their respective departments.
could Tor having
engineef Commissioner, but thought the
position should be relocated TO that OF
engineer. This official, he advocated
should be- allowed to sit at the council
table, but civilian Commissioners only
should be allowed TO vote on matters
affecting the District.
Following up his Endorsement Of the
commission form of government by d
strong dcnunCiaUiOn Of One-man rule
! Representative Kahn created milo
surprise by declaring that, whether th6
District was presided over by a gov
ernor or commissioners, in either case
the person or persons appointed Dy tnt
President should not necessarily De resi-
dents Of the District
This IS a Federal district declared
u California Representative. ''WheI
you find a good man, bring him mere
Do not cOnfine your appointments q
I Neutrality-suspicious.. Men in washington, al
in other cities, form likes and dislikes
They naturally would carry them int
| office. An outsider would be absolutel!
unprecedented. IL would mean every
body would get "a square deal"
Suffrage a Question.
| Representative Kahn then took up tn
! question of suffrage.
y am opposed to the franchise in tn
District OF Columbia" he said. AZ thinl
it is fortunate thing you do not cleo
| your officers"
The speaker said his experience heS
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Only Members of Immediate
Families Will Attend
Ceremony.
MISS EDNA TYLER
AS MAID OF HONOR
Marriage Ceremony TO Be Per
formed in Home of
Brides Aunt.

Mrs. Constantine Chase has issued in
vitations for the marriage reception of
her daughter, Miss Mary Louise Chase,
and Lieut.. Robert r. RalstOn, Engineer
Corps, u. S. a, Wednesday afternoon,
December !. at 1 o'clock, at Rauscher's s.
The ceremony will take place at $3.50
o clock in the home Of the brides aunt,
Mrs. Henry GOodfelIow, III de Sales
street, ard viii be attended only by the
two immediate families Relatives and
intimate friends have been asked to the
reception.
Miss Edna Tyler, daughter Of the late
Col A. c. Tyler, of New London, conn.,
win be the maid Of honor and Inc
brides only attendant. Lieutenant Nals-
tens best man VIII be Capf Wllllanl a
Mitchell. Engineer Corps now stauoneo
ct West Point, and a classmate OF ms
at the Military Academy
Mrs. MCGOWAN
Ent ertains At Luncheon.
Ms MCGOWAN. wife of Rear Admiral
J1.i- MCGOWAN, entertained small
pnrty informally at luncheon today IN
her home, on Sixteenth street.
*
Mrs. Eldridge Jordan. who has been
spending several days IN Baltimore. VIII
return to Washington tomorrow even
ing.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle win be at home
Informally Friday, November -, at her
home on Sixteenth street
Mrs. Robert Roosevelt and Miss Olga
Roosevelt, who have spent the last few
days IN New York. VIII return 70 WASH
ington tomorrow afternoon
Col Thomas w. symon Is spending
seversI weeks IN Buffalo, n. Y.
d
Mrs. Mccoy
And Daughter Here For Winter.
Mrs. Frank B. Mccoy and Miss Willie
Mccoy, wife and daughter Of Major
Mccoy are spending the month Of No
vember at the Oakland
=
Mrs. william Manning Irwin and
Miss Annie Irwin. left Washington this
morning for New Haven, Conn, where
/ they win attend the Yale-Princeton
football game tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Erskine Olcott. OF
! New York. are the house guests Of Gen,
| and Mrs. John w. Foster at their resi-
dence on Eighteenth street
| -
Society is considerably interested in
/ the return to Washington of the italian
| cruiser Etruria, which was anchored Of
/ the Arsenal Tor a Few weeks last sum
/ mer and which is expected to arrive
/ here again on Monday. A number OF
| entertainments and festivities have been
| planned In honor Of Count Casalino and
/ the other officers Of the ship, which will
! probably remain at the Capital fort
/ night.
/ =
/ Major Won Livonius. military attache
/ of the Germany embassy, and Nine. vor
/ Lfvonfus have returned from a week
visit to New York.
/
| The former Minister OF Nicaragua and
/ Nine. de Corea have arrived in Wash
/ ington for a visit 20 Nine. de Corea''
/ mother, Mrs. Robert l. Fleming, at hei
| residence on Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
SONNET TO GRIEF

Crock Creek Cemetery
Beneath the silent shade OF sOmbre pine
A lonely spirit ventures forth in quest.
no check the tide that RACES in the
breast;
So ghostly murmurs echo round the
shrine.
Through dark ming mist at evenings
deep decline
Sweeuy Ger her grave sad memories
rest.
Sheltered in the shadow of the blest.
Where mortals fly the mercy seat divine.
Thou knowest not-pity bends to touch
thee,
Whilst strangers gaze at a scuIptured
veil;
So tried by sorrow was heavens. decree,
At the wall Of a heart IN earthly vale.
Until a tear fell IN a tender plea.
Reaching beyond the portals OF the
pale MONA.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Roads. He can afford to leave con-
ventional patronage Of the national
game to young and rising statesmen
to President Taft, for instance, and
Vice President Sherman.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
EASILY AFFECTED.

you look pale and thinl What's the
matter with your" asked one man OF an
other.
Work! From morning till night and
only one hour restr'
How long have you been at the job?'s
Il begin tomorrow. philadelphia m
quiTeF.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
GOOD AND BAD.

MRS. Hodge, I am glad 10 hear good
reports of your husband. They say he
abstaius from drink religiously"
ooh, SIR. not relgiOusly, I'm afraid
There do be stimes when his language
/ be dreadful, siri'-Puck
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

taught him TO believe that those persons
in the District who favor suffrage also
favor limiting Il to a certain class OF
citizens. This could not be done, ne
declared. for the reason that. II SURFACE
was granted every male Cltzen over
twenty-one years OF age would have 70
be allowed to vote.
Every person who lives In the Dis
trict has come here with the under
standing that he could not exercise the
franchise privilege. asserted Mr.. Kahn.
and II he desires 10 vote, he should
have his legal residence elsewhere,
where he may go at election time
Board of Education.
After making his position on the
matter Of suffrage clear. Representative
Kahn launched into discussion OF the
creation OF a board Of education which
should consist Of three or five members
They should give their entire time to
the work Of education, he declared;
should be engaged IN no other work.
and should be we'll compensated.
Referring to the House Committee on
! the District, Of which he is a member.
/ Representative Kahn said the members
/ of the committee at all times desire the
fullest views Of the citizens Of the Dis
/ trict upon matters affecting the Dis
trict Too often, he pointed out, the
committee was presented with petitions,
which were not backed up by sufh-
I cieut representative vote in the Orgaui-
I cations presenting them. Stronger in
dOrsement and more representative
/ opinion, he limited, would accomplish
/ better results in Congress. The news
/ papers were doing their part, he said,
/ in publishing fully the bills introduced
/ relating TO the District.
City Builders.
Representative Kahn complimented
. Washingtons trust companies ano
building loans concerns. The establish
ment Of the civil service. he said, had
made it possible. for the Government
employees to reside permanently In
/ Washington, and the trust companies
/ and building loans organizations nae
| made il possible for them to buy we'll
I constructed, up-tO-dat6 homes undel
. reasonable conditions.
he compImented the cleanliness OF
the District building ana asserted ina
fl reflected the cleanliness or the entire
I city, and the fact that the city was
growing along the very best municlpa
lines.
After having travelled extensively, ht
! concluded, he had arrived at the opin'
ion that Washington. Ia every way u
| the finest Capital in the world, anc
that with the continuation OF ITS pres
ent form of government. the support Of
its citizens, and Congress- desire to ac
| literally with IL In matters Of appro
priation, and otherwise it always VII
be the grandest city of the world.
i Noyes' Speech.
Mr.. Noyes' speech dealt more spe
cihcalIy with the recommendations con
tanned in the Reynolds report. He dis
cussed principally the radical parts o.
the report.
! After pointing out that the Reynolds
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Army and Macy
Ser0tce Orders

Army Orders.
Major CHARLES c. BALLOU. Sew
enth Infantry, from duty as con-
structing Quartermaster at Baiti-
more, Nd, TO Philippine division.
Private FRANK GOODERGIS. Eight
Corps. now at the Coast Artillery
School. Fort Monroe, Va, will be
sent TO his proper station, Fort
Schuyler, \. y reporting upon ar
rival to the commanding officer for
duty.
First-class Private GLENN R. SMITH
Signal Corps, Army Service School,
Fort LeayenWOrth, Kan viii be
sent to Fort Omaha, Neb., reporting
upon arrival 70 the commanding OF.
fcer for duty. The expenses Of the
transfer viii be borne by the soldier
and transportation VIII not be fur
nished him.
First-cIass Sergeant MEMO S. JOLLS,
Signal Corps, now at the recruit
depot Fort Mcdowell, Cal. viii be
sent to the Preside Of San Fran
cisco, Cal, reporting UDon arrival 70
the commanding OFFICER for duty with
Company NJ, Signal Corps.
Post Quartermaster Sergeant JAMES
CLYNES (appOinted November 5,
1909. from private, Military Academy
Detachment of Army Service Men,
Quartermaster' Department., now
at West Point, y. Y, viii be sent
to Fort Sill. Okla, reporting upon
arrival to the commanding oulcer for
duty.
Naval Orders.
Commander A. GLEAVES, TO office OF
Assistant Secretary OF Navy, Navy
Department. Washington. d. c.
Lieut.. Commander i. S. THOMPSON.
detached Bureau of Equipment,
Navy Department, Washington, D,
c.. to South Carolina as navigating
officer.
Midshipman D. H STUART. to Ne
braska.
Ensign r. T s. LOWELL, detached
Rainbow, 10 Barry.
First Lieut. r. Z. ROWELL. NJ. c.
detached First Brigade Marines
Philippine Islands, TO California
Paymaster Clerk NJ. c. ROBERTS. de-
tached Rainbow. to home
Lieut.. Commander G. S. LINCOLN. de-
tached Pennsylvania. 20 feet en-
gineer, Third Squadron, Pacific heet
on Charleston
/ Lieut. NJ G. COOK. detached South Da-
kota. to Pennsylvania.
Movements Of Vessels.
/ Arrived-Hist, at Key West.
/ Saiied-Dixie and Cutuehsh, from New
York for Charleston; Saturn, from
/ Panama for san Francisco, and
! Marcellus, from Boston for Hamp-
/ ton Roads.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

The announcement that "a man higher
NJ" has been caught IN the Sugar trust
cases may tend to put an end to this
aeTopIaning in crime
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

There may be consolation in the
thought that the people who have been
raising turkeys will have a fat Thanks
giving.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

In the proposed investigation Of hyp-
notism, 1t might be well to learn who
did it 70 those Democrats who voted
with the RepubIicans last winter.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Men can not be made righteous by
acts OF Congress" says Representative
Bouten- Certainly, not by the tariff act.
Drugs used by burglars" says a
headline. Nowadays, the best weapons
ase a silk hat and fine front.
mr.. Aldrich is showing great modera-
ton in his financial campaign" says a
Western paper. Why3
Mr. Pearys knighthood for heroic
discovery IS written down $1.20 a word.
Three-minute divorces and white furs
are all the rage In New York this week.
The weather: Stormy. with adde's
GOODNESS between BaIlinger and Pinchot.
Some Of the pictures printed Of Ferrer
are merely horrors added TO his death.
The gang disprovss the belief thai
everybody is asleep ia Philadelphia
There seem to be some fat plums in
the secret orchard OF divorce
When you can't get the money with
a :immie, try a divorce suit
At any rate, Louis r. CLAWS has sue
cessfulIy introduced himself.
A Taft Democrat looks rs good as a
Republican at the polls.
It is charged that the Big Clique haG
succeeded the Big Stick.
Upton at least lives up TO the first
syllable Of his name.
The Nicaraguan soldiers cry: IAN Is
lost save bloodF"
In the case Of Madame steinhen. who
Is on trial?
Philadelphia is SIN the City Of Broth
/ erly Loot
A secret divorce never yet fooled the
public
/ Reformed hypnotism is now in de-
mand.
/ The wages Of sin In Cincinnati; 5000
I '
| The Grim Reaper: the chauffeur.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Secretary Wilson should not be sur
prised at finding agriculture backward
IN North Carolina. The State is IN the
thrOes of trying TO be made Republican.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Mr.. Bryan is going TO Brazil. where
coffee and conversation are the leading
products.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Baron and Baroness des
Planches Observe Italian
Kings Birthday.
TOAST TO EMMANUEL
DURING DINNER
Number of Guests at Embassy
Celebration-Flag Is
Raised.

The italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches were hosts at din
ner last evening at the embassy IN eeIe-
bFation Of the fortieth birthday Of the
King of Italy The italian flag was
raised over the embassy during the day
and toasts were drunk to the King at
dinner. The guests were the menbera
of the embassy staff, the Counselor. and
Marchesa di Monaghan; signor Cen
taro, second secretary; Lieutenant Cam
perio, naval attache; Prof RavaioI,
commercial delegate, and a number OF
Italian friends OF the ambassador.
The German Ambassador and Coifn-
tess Won Bernstorff vviH receive their
colleagues in the Diplomatic Corps this
afternoon at o'clock at the embassy
on Massachusetts avenue. This will Be
Lnelr nrst formal entertainment at the
embassy, IN fact their first since their
arrival In Washington. Last sprinR
/ owing 20 the extensive repairs being
MADE at the embassy, they occupied
apartments at the ShOreham until the
close Of the season, and therefore the
customary reception given by every
new ambassador OF minister to his col
/ leagues shortly after his arrival at a
new post, was postponed until now.
Assisting the Ambassador and Count
Sss Won BsrnstOrn viii be the members
OK the embassy staff. Their daughter,
z l.
stoFfr. and Nine Won LivOnius, wife of
the military attache Of tbs embassy, viii
preside at the tea table, which VIII be
effectively decorated with quantities OF
pink roses.
Countess Won Bernstorff win wear a
handsome gown OF electric blue chiffon
In draped princess effect and her dauEh-
ter viii wear a dainty frock Of deep
pink messaline in empire fashion. Nine
Won LiVonius win wear an imported
gown Of pale blue satin embroidered
IN gold IN q peacock design.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce entertained at dinner last even
ing the Netherlands Minister and Nine
Loudon: the Spanish minister MARQUIS
of VillalObar; the charge d'affaires Of
Russia, Mr.. KrOupenslZy; Mrs. Bayard,
and the house guests at the embassy
Miss Paul, Miss Freshfleld, Douglas
Freshheld, Of England, and Lawrence
Godkins of New York.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Mrs. Bryce
Entertains Nine. Marchesi.

AT luncheon yesterday the Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Bryce entertained Baron
and Baroness Of Cacamisi. the latter
known to the music world as Nine.
Blanche Marchesi.
Miss Mildred Johnston, OF n street,
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Elliot
IN New York for e few days.
Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidential
box at the Columbia Theater last eve
ming, having with her her sister, Mrs.
Louis More; Capt. Archibald Butt, and
Frederick Carpenter.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Countess de Chambrun

Countess de Chambrun
Recalls Dinner Invitations.
The Military Attache OF the French
Embassy and Countess de Chambruu
have recalled the invitations for their
dinner tomorrow night. on account Of
the illness OF the countess.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12
Noyes' Speech.

Mr.. Noyes' speech dealt more spe-
officially with the recommendations con-
tanned in the Reynolds report. He dis
cussed principally the radical parts Of
the report.
After pointing out that the Reynolds
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Men can not be made righteous by
acts OF Congress-" says Representative
BOutel. Certainly, not by the tariff act.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Drugs used by burglars says a
headline. Nowadays, the best weapons
ale a silk hat and a fine front.
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Mr.. Aldrich IS showing great modera-
ton in his financial campaign" says a
Western paper. Why2
The Washington times., 1909-11-12

Mr. Peary's knlghthood for heroic
discovery is written down s1.2O a word.