davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
NAVAL EXPANSION CRAZE IN
a NEW MANIFESTATION.

The excuse which Britain has always
given to the world and to her taxpay-
ers for her policy of the two-power
naval standard is that she must have
the naval power to protect her colonies.
Germany having become a colonizing
ration, feels under the necessity OF
keeping a navy of her own, to look af-
ter her colony. Beyond this, both
countries need naval power to guaran-
tee security to their great going
commerce.
Now comes the new development of
the naval expansion craze. Britain has
been in a state of hysteria for two or
three years over Germany's alleged
plans to attack England. Naval build
ing has been pressed at feverish haste;
and Germany has made heroic effort
to expand as fast as her rival. Britain's
bluff about voting half-billion dollars
credit and proceeding at once to spend
1t on new feet having been dropped,
new one is NOW put forward. The
British colonies are TO present battle
ships to the mother country.
New Zealand led of with the present
of a. Dreadnought. Australia will do
better, in all probability, and South
Africa Is expected to come across with
a couple of the monsters. Canada is
looking into the matter, with probabil-
ity that she will build two or three on
condition that they may be maintained
in Canadian waters.
Ii the British colonies are to get seri-
ously interested in this navy building
competition, the end of the race will
be at hand The British empire is far
and away the wealthiest in the world.
1t can overmatch Germany in the mere
game of money spending; and that is
about all there is left of the naval ex-
pansion business.
But when Britain calls the reserves
or the colonies to keep up this gait, it
suggests, as nothing else has ever done,
how tremendous is the burden which
Davies impose ON the world. Where
will the end be! 1t cannot 90 on for
ever The burden is carried at last bv
the masses Of people, the real produc-
ers. Debts are increased, poverty ex-
pands its empire, the standard of liv-
ing surely suffers-in order that this
economic waste of naval extravaganza
may be continued. 1t must stop some
where. or bankruptcy and social revolu-
tion will stop it.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

of beauty is more and more asserting
itself and her love of gain less and less.
As in every other direction, she VIII
pursue art more eagerly than any other
country in the world. In the past ten
years she has brought to her galleries
honorably, more of the worlds treas
ures than have gone to any other ma
tion since Napoleon robbed the capitals
of Europe and Lord Elgin vandaiIzed
the Acropolis. This pressing forward IN
art is a movement in which Mr. Iatt
would bear his full share of the strain.
II Is doubIy unfortunate, therefore,
that he seems to condemn so definite a
step forward as the administration OF
an American National Gallery on
plane quite as high as that OF any
other people in the world.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY-ITS
USE BY PRACTICAL JOkERS.

Wireless teIegraphy proved its worth
when the heroism of Jack Binns saved
hundreds of lives after the collision Of
the steamships Florida and Republic
Its value was demonstrated again
when the blizzard of March 4 cut
Washington off from telegraphic and
telephone communication with other
cities and all the country waited for
news of the Inauguration OF President
Taft.
That it can be a nuisance as well as
a blessing was shown On Saturday
morning when a foolish person sent
from a wireless station on the South
ern coast the message that the United
States battleship Mississippi was de-
stroyed off the Cuban coast by the eX-
plOsion of one of its magazines.
Good will come from this folly if the
Government shall at once assume con
troll of every wireless station on ;ne
coast and shall prohibit the sending of
messages from unauthorized persons in
inland stations.
The wireless method of teIegraphy is
Isulty in that confusion of messages is
possible when hundreds OF operators
send their dots and dashes crashing
into space simultaneously. 1t is hamp-
cred over land by the multitude OF
ehimneys, steeples, sky scrapers, and
mountain ranges, all of which detract
from the initial force.
If it is to be used to advantage for
life-saving and for the sending of really
important messages, the sea coast and
the shores of the Great Lakes should
be kept free from the towers of the
amateurs and from the folly OF the
practical jokers. The only way to ac-
complish this is through Government
control.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
BE CHERRY!

Be CHEEKY. my brothers.
When glad morning GrcetS the sun.
Be CHEEKY, be CHEEKY,
TIL the days brave race is run.
Be CHEEKY, be CHEEKY;
'Tis the charm that puts to- flight
All fOrebodings Of disaster.
All suggestions that alright
Brace up.
Be CHEEKY; there are others
Who have fought your fights and won
BE CHEEKY, be CHEEKY:
BE the man behind the gun.
Be CHEEKY, be CHEEKY;
There is work, and plenty. too,
And YOU might as well get busy.
Muscle up and put IL through
Wade in!
BE CHEEKY, ( int heart smOth,rs
All achievement, joy or hope.
Be CHEEKY, be CHEEKY,
There Is never time TO NOPE,
So be CHEEKY,
God and nature smile the promise
That the world has need OF you
If youll knock old LOngface dizz 2,
Do!
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT
PUSHED IN CHURCHES
Cleveland Pastors Will Urge
Vote for Hospital
Bond Issue.

CLEVELAND, March 2S.-Every pas
tor in Cleveland will join tonight in the
most vigorous crusade against tubercu-
lcsis ever attempted in this city
in every church, Catholic, Protestant
and even IN the Christian Science
temples, the congregations viii be urged
tc vote April 20 for a S250,OGO city bond
issue TO erect the finest municipal
n berculOsis hospital in the country
The proposed institution viii be an
other unit in the farm colony already
csta bushed at WErrenSvilIe, a suburb
through the efforts Of Harris r Cooley,
director Of charities and corrections.
The city now owns 500 acres at War
reusviIle. Temporary quarters for
tuberculosis patients already are built
The present crusade Is expected to
make possible a hGildiug where scien-
tifc treatment cdn be given 500 per-
sons
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
IF THERE'S TO BE A GOLFCAB-
MET, LET'S BE IN IT.

Fore.
Now it's a golf cabinet Hoot, Mon,
why not?
Golf is bonnie game. 1t do tax a
mon TO the brae with the fair bosk at
its foot. His breast do fn with the
chill air. He do tromp fair to his cot
with nae greet in heart e'er so
saer- And he do end the day with an
appetite like the COO.
Now We know a good many to whom
all this is not Scotch, but Greek. 1t
may be 50 to ourseP. Yet they will be
all off with a driver and cleek soon
as the word gets passed round. And
If golf Is 20 be the craze. how good it
viii be for the nation! Tennis
is too violent; cross country walks
and plunges through canals are forbid
ding; horseback riding Is overcostlv.
But golf-well golf is within reach of
every Congressman and politician
among us and all of us, Senators and
Representatives, bureau chiefs. and
men waiting modestly for the office to
seek us out will be willing enough to
be found out on the links.
Let's rattle the bag. then, till the
rust is all worn away from the pesky
irons! Let's set off for the open coun.
try and learn again Let's catch step
with the President. If there is 10 be a
golf cabinet, let's be members Of it.
Hoot, mon, why not? Likewise
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
SAYS He CAN FLOAT
WRECK Of MAINE
Boston Inventor Has Com
pleted His Model of Sal
wage Vessel.

BOSTON, March 2S.-With the com
pletOn of a model Of a wrecEing YES
sci upon which he has been working
tor the past eighteen years, CaSs
Thompson, forty-nlne years old. an
EngiiShman living in East Boston, feels
confident that if his design is accepted
by the United States Government the
battIeShip Maine, which Hes al the bot
tom of Havana Harbor, can be f7oafei
He has cOmmUr seated with the Navy
Department but no action has Yet been
taken in the matter.
When built the wreCkins ship will be
160 feet long and have a beam Of %
feet II VIII he equipped with four
hulkheads and three mammoth lifts ire
latter installed in the center OF the
vessel The large rUdder will be Sit
uated SO that the vessel can drop p
feet 10 the gunwaie when in action
According 70 the inventor. il viii be
latter installed in the center of the
vessel. thus bringing the cantiIever
system into play and permitting addi-
tional leeway in fastening bands and
cables 10 the sUnken wreck.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
MEXICAN MINISTER AND MME. GODOY
ENTERTAIN AT BREAKFAST TO-DAY

Harry Howard, with songs bv Mrs.
Stoddard and Mrs Lawrence Town
send.
The play viii be given at the Beiasco
Theater the week beginning April 10.
for the benefit OF the following char
tiles:
Junior RepubIic-Monday ard Friday
nights.
Free Ward OF Providence Hospital
Tuesday night.
Diet Kitchen and Baby Dispenssry
night
House Of MercS-Thursday night.
Comedy Club o. WashingtOn-Satur
day matinee.
Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pital-Saturday night
The first full rehearsal or The cast OF
ninety-five prominent society folk was
held last evening at Studio House, the
residence Of Mrs. Albert Clifford Bar
ney, On Sheridan Circle. The daily re-
hearsals, under the direction OF Percy
Leach, stage manager, VIII begin to-
morrow
Mrs Barney, who is famous for heI
success IN the arrangements Of similar
agement of the enterprise by DR.. Hop
kins and Mrs lie Roy GoCgh, and by
Two ccmm1ttees- The committee on
COS tunes includes Mrs. BsTney and
-AAS- ftunA Slater ana LQe COI0InlLLee on
scenery is composed OF DI. Edward
Mitchell, George o. TOtten and John
Neeleigh.
Picturesque Setting.
The setting of the three acts is un-
usually picturesque The frst act rep
resents a night in the desert on the
road to Thebes; the second, the tomb of
the kings at Thebes, and the third the
palace Of the Khedive.
The cast Of ninety-five includes: The
Khedive. DR.. Hopkins: RameseS. Major
Pierre c. Stevens; the vizier, lie Roy
Cough; scientist, Morven Thompson;
baron, Robert Elmore; captain, George
L. Mason; Cook guide, George O'Con-
nor; wizard. Mira All KuH Khan;
sheik, Oscar w. Underwood; missionary,
Charles Harris; Cleopatra, Mrs. John c.
Fremont; Mrs BrOadWeu Ga young
widow, Miss Courteney Collins; Miss
Wells. Miss Sessions Miss Lee, Miss
Slack; Miss Dale, Miss Olga Converse;
Nora, Ms. William G. Denny; sprites
of innocence, Miss lima Ruggles, Miss
GeOrgianaa Hopkins, Miss Pilson, and
Nine Florence Ali KuH Khan
Tourists-Ars Noyas, Mrs Stoddard.
and the Misses Wiborg There viii
also be a tourists chorus of twenty
four. and a chorus Of sixteen arch
maidens and twelve Egyptian dancing
girls.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
LORADO TAFT SHOOTS AT
THE WRONG TARGET.

"Our National Gallery of Art at
Washington might be called a national
gallery of horrors, 80 many atrocities
arc there" declares dorado Taft in a
communication TO a woman's club.
This is the substance of a dispatch
sent out from Chicago. The cutting
cisparagement it sets forth is accredit-
ed to a leading American sculptor upon
whom the country has lately rested its
special attention because he has been
chosen to design the Columbus Mem
orial for the new Union Station plaza
in the form used by the newspapers the
whole episode is most unfortunate.
For, first, the National Gallery Of
Art at Washington has practically no
sculpture in it. There are three busts
cnly and all of them have been approv-
ed by committee in whose judgment
Nr. Taft would himself have all con-
fiGence. Second, this comment has been
taken by many as referring to the Cor
coran Gallery, wlhch confines itself in
the field Of sculpture chiefly to accurate
reproductions of the great master
pieces, which Mr.. Taft has studied dill
gently and for which he has in his lee
lures on art expressed great admira-
ton. Third, the collection which proba-
biy ne meant to condemn is not even
indicated-the accumulation of art
products, some good and many wretch
ed, in the United States Capitol
America is lifting her head Her love
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
CULPRIT FIXES DATE
OF HIS IMPRISONMENT
Former Minnesota Legislator viii Go to Jail Voluntarily
and Begin Service of Sentence on Charge
of Contempt of Court.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, March o.
Fixing his own date for his incarcera-
non, sherman s. Smith, former mem
ber of the Minnesota Legislature and
prominent HenTepin county politician.
is today bidding his Minneapolis friends
gOod-by and will begin Monday the
serving of a six months term in jail
In Ramsey county. The sentence was
applied by Judge Page Morris, of the
Federal court, on the technical charge
of contempt Ot court, Mr.. Smith hsv-
ing been accused OF trying TO ''h%
jurors in the trial Of the Wood broth
ers, charged with violating the Fed
eraI statutes, in connection with the
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
HOBSON'S CLOTHES.

II was not until recently that the
Capitol guides discovered why they
have been unable of late to point out
to visitors one OF their favorite mem
bers Of the House. Until recently they
entered the galleries, looked for a gray
suit and a bald head and announced
that there, In a certain seat, was Cart.
RchmOnd Pearson HobsOn When the
eNIla session OF Congress met CaptS in
HObSOn appeared in a new dark suit Of
clothes. and to make matters worse
for the guides. when the lottery of
seats was held the hero Of the Ner-
rimac was shifted cOnsidera ble dis
tance from his old place
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
Capital Tales
CURTIS LITTLE Joke.

senator Curtis of Kansas came upon
Two OF MS fellow-members of the up
per mousse playing chess, and offered to
Det money on either one of them win
nIng or losing the game. He was will
Iihg 10 bet any old way Neither had
the nerve to wager against the other or
for himself.
You fellows" said the Senator from
Kansas, remind me Of a man in my
state who was always anxious to bet
on ms game of checkers. Only you re-
ilihd iIlII me of the one time when he
backed down.
s,o lie was about to play a game for
81 with fellow called 'Three-Fingered
claimed:
Don't bet, Charlie Don't YOU know
tnat Ieilow wore off two of his fingers
playing checkers? That's why he's
called Three-Fingered Jack
nat settled it. The bet was never
mace A man who had worn off two
Whole hngers by brushing them up and
gown the checker board was too much
for my friend
senator knute Nelson's nickname in
W dSnlnStOn is Noodles
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
CAPT. BUTTS HAT.

Capt. Archibald Butt, military aide 10
President Taft a position which he held
under the previous Administration. owns
an English tweed overcoat and hat Of
which ne is very fond They are of a
gray material. and so soft that they
would not hold a crease # a vaIer
worked on them daily. The hat is so
soft that IL could be crumpled up in
one hand. Unless the captain Is at
tending some function which necessi-
tateS a full dress uniform ne can be
found any evening attired In conVen-
uonal evening clothes, but with his
tweed coat and hat. No Inverness or
opera hat for him He prefers comfort
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

operation Of bucket shop business.
The sentence was given nearly a year
ago, since which time Mr.. Smith ap-
pealed the case. but the decision of
Judge Morris has been sustained. The
commitment was returnab}t thirty
days hence. but Mr.. Smith decided II
would be as well to begin serving the
inevitable sentence at once, so he will
voluntarily appear before Marshal w
II GrlhSna" at St Paul Monday and
conduct himself TO the part of the fsfI
W31ch he IS TO occupy An effort to
secure. PARTON from President Taft was
started this morning by tie Circula-
ton OF petitions, and both -Ir Smith
and his friends believe il VII bs sue
CeSSfuI.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
FUNERAL STOPPED
BYTOLEDO POLICE

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 2S.-Dr.
o h Brown, of LOrain, is under ar
rest in that city charged with viOlat-
ing the new State vital statistics law.
He was arrested Saturday afternoon
as the funeral OF a small child was
beiI held. The disease supposed TO
have caused the RobeT Childs death
Il contagious. The health officials did
not learn of the cause until the church
was filled awaiting the arrival of the
body from the home. A sanitary DO
ltceman stopped the procession and
the body Was returned home,
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
WOMAN TRAPPER'S WORK.

GEORGETOWN, Del, March 28-MrS.
James Jones, probably the only woman
trapper in Delaware, has closed a sue
cessful season, having trapped and
skinned. unaided, about 220 muskrats.
Mrs. Jones lives on a marsh farm at
Cave Neck, and, although having
large family, manages the farm and
does trapping every winter after the
farm work is done She Is expert at the
work and is accustomed TO the hard
work along the bay shore.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
DETAINED VESSEL
AWARDED DAMAGES

PORTLAND, Me. March 2S.-The de-
1entiOu OF the HVe-maSted schooner
Dorothy Palmer. Of Newport News. for
thirteen days and seventeen hours, has
cost The Virginia firm of Warren K
Monks s.. 500 according TO decree is
sued by Judge Hale In the United States
district court. The suit was brought by
Capt JOseIh K. Harding, of the
Palmer and other libeliants. who
-.limed damage for the scnooner's de
lay through the alleged failure OF the
shipping firm to give facilities for un-
leading.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
MRS. TAFT'S RUNABOUT.

Mrs Taft is busy every morning
these days learning how 10 operate her
new electric runabout- She leaves the
NhIte House at a comparatively early
Acur, and IS accompanied by a demon
sIraIor, who explains 20 her the fine
points IN running the machine
Already she has become quite expert,
ana IN few days will De able to
operate the machine unaiGed.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
PANIC IN HOSPITAL.

NEWARK. y. J., March 2S.-There
was a small-sized panic in the Home
for Crippled Chill lren when gas was de-
teCted leaking IN the new annex, where
sixteen patients, all small boys, were
sleeping. In looking for the leak Miss
Emma l. Miller, the head nurse. struck
a match and instantly the flame nared
up. No one was injured and no damage
was caused.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
EVERYTHING FINE.

representative Greene of Massachu-
sets Is the most contented man in Con-
gress- He called at the White House
the ott;er day, and the newspaper men
mad the following conversation with
him:
low are you, Mr.. Greene?"
How do you like the tariff biIl?"
Fine
How does your district like it?'
Fine
What does New England think of
Fine"
Mr.. Taft have anything to say to
on, he thought everything was fine. -
All OF which was going some in the
fine" line
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
PASTOR ACCEPTED
AFTER SIX YEARS

TOLEDO, ohio. March 28.-After
having preachec to the congregation
Of the Church of Christ at McComb.
Ohio, a thrifty little village near here.
for six years. the Rev Mr.. Maxwell
today received a call from the vestrv
Of that ctarch TO become its regular
pastor.
lie has accepted
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

told these things freely enough to
people who have taken the trouble to
ask his views. Why should not the
House take the initiative, and get some
Of the credit, for making these amend
ments to the bill? Why should it not
save its face and at least manage to
appear rs a serious factor in framing
the revenue law?
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Mr. Hartman is coming back East,
much improved in health, and persons
owning railroads which are so big they
have 10 be left out OF doors at niaft
are once more in condition OF grave
perturbation.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Lazy who's 10 be eIectrocUted in New
Jersey tomorrow IS reported awaiting
her fate with cheerful calm and resigna-
ton Probably has been contemplating
the situations Of CongreGsmen who will
have 10 explain The tariff 10 their con
sttuents next year, and feels that she's
pretty lucky. after all
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
SUICIDE
IN WIFE'S PRESENCE

PROVIDENCE. r. T., March o
Thomas H. Whitmarsh. a mason by
trade. committed suicide early this
morning by shooting himself in the
head with a revolver, in the parIor ~
his home on Schuyler street, in the
presence OF his wife.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Senator Burton or Ohio was banqueted
by Illinois business men at Peoria. Hi
nois having, only one Senator now. is
naturally anxious 20 snuggIe up TO
some Otner States representatives in
the upper house.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
"About Thebes. y

~NNashingtor = annual spring dramatic
Offering for the benefit Of local charities
this year VIII be he production Of the
musical play About Thebes,' Mrs. Al
bert Clifford Barney has written the
book of the play and the music IS by
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Charles NJ. Schwab doesn't mind if the
tariff on steel is further reduced And
Mr.. Schwab represents the Independents,
for whose benefit it has been urged the
protection was needed.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

The women Of Chicago are doing more
TO make good tariff bin than anybody
has done thus far in Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

New York photographer followed a
funeral into the cemetery, set up his
tripod, bluffeo out a Sheriff, and finally
had to be suppressed by the male
mourners. That man has gall enough 10
be a print paper manufacture, ard
ought 10 be engaged at once BY the
paper lobby 10 handle its case for re-
tention OF the present tariff duties.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Prince George of Servia has aLdicated
his right 10 one Of the smallest thrones
and one Of the biggest punches Of grief
that this mundane sphere affords.
Prince George gets away with money
enough 10 dine chorus girls all his life,
keep a motor car, and never have 10
worry about being assassinated by his
hest friend. He acts Ike a man with
an eye on the main chance.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Maybe German East Africa viii now
come u the front and present a nice
DreadnoUght 10 the Kaiser.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Colonel Goethals doesn't expect to get
the canal finished before 1914 Conf
dentially, colonel, neither does any
body else.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

The report that the elders of the Su-
preme Court have no intention Of re-
signing continues to excite nobody.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

General and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell on
ieIe 70 lied @ party informally at dinner
last evening at Fort AIver
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
Hosts at Dinner.

Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained a
company at dinner last evening, having
as their guests the German Ambassador
and Countess Bernstorff, the Mexican
ambassador, the Counsellor of the Ital-
ian Embassy and the MarcheSa df
Montgliari, the Military Attache of the
iUs, Senator and Mrs WetmOre, former
Senator and Mrs. Foraker, former Sen
atOr and Mrs Dryden, former Senator
Davis, Mrs HObsOn, Mr.. and Mrs
George z. Baker. Representative Butler
Ames, Miss WadsWAOrth, NJ =. St George.
Frank A. Munsey, OF New York, and
Miss Katherine E,lkins-
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

1dr. and Mrs. l. T. Mann were also
Salllohg Sa. those entertaining dinner parties
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
Vice President of Cuba
ZayaS Is Their Guest
of Honor.

The Mexican Minister TO Cuba and
Nine Godoy we're hosts at a breakfast
this morning in compliment To the vice
president of Cuba, A. Zayas, who is
spending some time in Washington
The additional guests were the Mexi-
can ambassador. the Bolivian Minister
and Mime. de Calderon, Miss de Cal
deTon, Nine. de Wollant, Seror AL
CARA, John Barrett, Miss Godoy, ard
Albert Godoy.
n centerpiece of ferns and pink and
white tulips formed the table decora-
tionS.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

@ Mt ana Mrs William Corcoran Eusris
were hosts at dinner last evening.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Capt. and Mrs Walter Schulz were
among the dinner hosts of Ia - e--..f,,
Ihelr guests were Colonel and Ms
| Langrtt, General and Mrs Crawforl
MIS- sheldon Evans, General Crozfer
and Captain DELANEY. ~A0@iei'