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The Washington times., 1909-04-17
AN EVENT WITHOUT ITS LIKE
IN ALLHISTORY.

At Spottsylvania Court House, in
about a month, two little groups of
elderly men will advance to meet each
other as friends. They viii not be
councils of the great What they say
and do will hardly ring round the
world. Yet, as the one group hands
to the other a tattered banner of red
and white. with white stars illuminat-
ing its crossed bars, they will add their
seal to an event which is without its
like in all history.
England is one country despite the
Wars of the Roses. Germany is one
nation in spite of the forceful auneNa-
tion of separate states. Even Austria
Hungary is one nation Notwithstanding
intermittent rebellion. But no one of
these governments has survived a war
waged for principle and humanity sole
ly. No one of them split itself in twain
to maintain or to deny theory of
patriotism OF to free an oppressed
people. History waited for the Ameri
can Republic to produce that curious
Interviewing of theory and sentiment.
1t waited also for an exhibition of old
wounds healed, of old disagreements
.resolutely put aside, of mutual recogni-
tion of courage and patriotism, like
that which now marks the American
North and South.
A generation since and all the South
disdained its men who fought under
Northern banners. Less than a genera
tion since and all the politicians of the
North rallied under the bloody shirt.
So recent President as Grover Cleve-
land was ridiculed and despised for an
order to return to the South the
trophies of its vanquishment. "The
rebels and their traitor friend in the
White House." was a phrase used in
the National Capital in reference TO
that effort by Democratic President.
Yet today a Northern State goes to the
battlefield where such trophy was
captured and through its official repre-
sentatives hands back the shreds of
silk and bunting which once meant so
bitter an antagonism.
Throughout the South today, on oc-
easions of great public interest, the flag
of the Confederacy hangs openly in the
streets. Does it indicate the slightest
disloyalty? Not the most inveterate
harborer of sectionalism could say so.
But it does indicate an entirely justifi-
able affection for cause which cost
the South as much az any people have
ever given for any cause and a wonder
full magnanity on the part of the North
after struggle which threatened the
very life of the natiJn the North was
fighting to save.
A new generation will look on at this
ceremony next month in Virginia. 1t is
too near the war OF the rebellion to
write the story of that struggle. But
it is not so far away that it does not
feel the thrill of the long struggle or
see the fneness Of character which it
exemplifes.
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EFFECTIVE SCENES
IN ABOUT THEBES'
Opening Chorus of Arab
Women Expected TO
Prove Favorite.

What is expected to be one Of the
most effective scenes OF About Thebes,
Mrs. Barney's play, which is to be given
at the Belasco Theater next week, is
the opening chorus OF Arab women who
come from their tents in a desert with
their water jars or their shoulders.
singing an invocation to the Nile. They
place the jars on the sands and dance
slow sacred dance, only seen in Mt
Lebanon in Syria. They are interrupted
in the act of drawing water from the
well by the entrance OF the scientist,
who IS followed by bevy Of pretty
girl tourists. This al brings in the
frivolous, amusing element of the play.
with George o Connor as the gusie.
Charles Harris, as the missionary; Miss
Sessions, the chaperon-
Cast of Characters.
Miss Juliet Fremont. Miss Courtney
Collins, and Miss Slack have very good
parts, and the mems characters are
taken by Leroy Cough, DR.. Hopkins,
Robert Mason, and Mira All Xvii Khan
who takes the part Of the wizard.
A number Of iigllt, catchy songs will
be introduced by Philip ScantIing, Mrs.
StOddart, and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend.
The opening OF the second act in the
Tombs of the King discloses the dancer,
Nine Geraldine Clifford, who interprets
the dance of The Renewal or "The
Awakening" This sort OF dance has
never before been seen in America, and
this will be the only appearance Of
Nine Clifford This is the only op-
portunity TO see this glittering butter
fly dance.
Poem Set To Music.
This will be followed By a poem 20
music recited by Nine. Ali Kuli (vho
acted with her friend. Elsie DeWolf,
before her marriage 10 the Persian con-
suI.) Then come the Egyptian dancers
and the incense dance "a memory OF
The Rhada') dSnced by Miss Alma
Ruggles
Act three is the Khedive's ball and the
Beauty Presentation, the unWTapping
of the two mumnies. Mrs Fremont. as
Cleopatra, and Major Stevens, as .'Ra-
mises, who come TO life and do anus
ing things. Then there viii be a rose
dance by Mrs. Wheeler, specialties ~
Miss Fremont, the Misses WiboFg, and
otherH
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paper used. Otherwise, you see, those
receiving a note wouldn't know what to
make of the truly rural style of orthog
raphy.
Good reports were made from all
quarters. Even in Nova Scotia, it
seems, the government is assisting the
simple spoilers. So it looks as if the
temporary indifference of the quondam
chief boomer is not taken as fatal.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
DODGE HIM NOW

once there was busy man who had
too many friends,
They hindered him in all the things a
busy man contends:
They followed him with much advice.
until this busy man
Sat up and studied hard one night and
fathomed out a plan,
He loaned each one dollar they VOW
ed he was a prince,
And now he lives in peace, by inks
He hasn't seen them since.
--.-----l =CHcago News.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
White House Callers

Senators Curtis of Kansas.
Dolliver of Iowa.
Bradley Of Kentucky.
Overman of North Carolina
Newlands of Nevada
Guggenheim of Colorado.
Warner OF Missouri.
Smith OF Michigan.
Representatives Olcott Of New York.
GiIlett of AIassachu-
Setts.
Charles Fl. Treat, Treasurer of the
United States
William r. Wilcox. of New York Pub
lie Service Commission
Judge Rodey. of Supreme Court OF
Porto Rico.
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
SecTetarX of War Dickinson
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For Miss Bromwell.

Mrs. Isaac T. Mann. of 1900 Massachu-
setts avenue. will entertain informally
at tea this afternoon in compliment to
Miss BramweIl, of New York
The house viii be adorned with palms
and spring flowers, and the tea table,
which will be presided over by Miss
Ethel Hickey and Miss Florence Stew
art, of West Virginia, a house-guest OF
Mrs. Mann, will have a certerpiece of
ferns and jonquils-
NIre Howry, wife Of Judge Charles B.
Howry, will be hostess at a bridge
party this afternoon. followed by a
small tea at o'clock in compliment TO
her house-guest, Mrs. Charles Barnard,
Of Syracuse, n. y.
Mrs. William h carney Carr will en-
tertain party at bridge this afternoon
in ther home on K street. A small tea
will follow the bridge.
=
DR. and Mrs. Thomas NJ Chatard en-
tertained party at dinner last evening.
Their guests were Captaia and Mrs
Beach, DR.. and Mrs. Pettus. Mrs.
Cameron. Mrs. Trevor. Mrs Harlow,
Baron Won FHardenbroek, of the Ger
man embassy. William Bowie Clarke,
and Hugh Roland.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
NAMES \
OF OLD HIGHWAYS

A bill has been prepared by Charles
Francis. Adams and introduced into the
Massachusetts Legislature 10 provide
that there shall be. no alteration or
change in the name of any public way.
street, place or square, or Of any pub
lie park, where the name altered or
changed has been in use for twenty-five
wears, without the consent of the high
way commission Of the State. At a
hearing on the measure representa- ttves
OF many patriotic societies favored It.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
CHARLES E. BLANEY
WEDS STAGE STAR

NEW ORLEANS. April lit became
known here today that Charles E
Blaney. the well-knOwn producer Of
thrilling melOdramas, has been married
to Miss Cecil Spooner, star Of the
Spooner Stock Company, which has been
touring the South
The couple were married in January,
at Bowling Green, Ky.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
TO MAKE PAPER
OF SUNKEN LOGS

There has been secured by New
York State pulp company an option
on 5O0,0OO cords of sunken pine piling
now lying submerged in the Rideau
river and lakes back of Kingston, ont.
The piiing was sunk about eighty years
ago when the Rideau river was center
of commercial activity. The piling will
be converted by a chemical process into
the finest grade OF stationery,
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
THE RIVAL SUPERS.

who had a single line;
THAT fellow is a false alarm, a glass
crash, and shine
Said Yorick Hamm, OF Hamlet Fatt.
Said Hamlet Fatt, when Yorick Hamm
announced: The carriage waits; -
THAT lobster don't know how to act, he
should be handling freight"
oh, little brothers Of the stage. avoid
those ugly jars,
Do not at once another rage; leave all
that TO the stars.
~. philadelphia Bulletin.z
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Capital Tales
REPRESENTATIVE AUSTIN OF
Tennessee, who attracted coun-
try-wide notice by having the
distinction of being the only

L. Tennessee, who attracted cOun-
try-wide notice by having the
distinction of being the only
Republican member Of the House 10
vote against the tariff bill, merely
showed that he has some fighting blood
I'm his veins and that he is not afraid
OF obstacles.
Austins election TO Congress was
surprise 20 everyone who knew the sit
uation in the district he represented. He
gave up a comfortable berth as consul
general 20 Glasgow, at a salary OF
$4,000 a year. to come back home and
fight Representative Hale. Mr.. Hale
haG succeeded Representative Brown
low, also of Tennessee. as the official
patronage distributor of that State and
as a result he regarded himself so firm
ly intrenched that he could not be dis
lodged.
Austin looked the field over. ac-
kGOwledged that he would have q hard
fight, but sent in his resignation as
consul general and Jumped into the fray,
having the able assistance of Mr.
Brownlow. He won out by a majority
of 500 Austin has been in the Govern
ment service for many years. He was
assistant doorkeeper under Mr.. Brown
low in the FOrty-Seventh Congress, and
was United States marshal for the
eastern district of Tennessee from 1891
to 1906, which position he resigned to
become consul at Glasgow. Mr.. Austin,
incidentally, took a fight on his hands
immediately after he entered Congress
and discovered that his predecessor in
the House, the man he had defeated at
the polls last November, was drawing
seeds and documents as a result of a
resolution. slipped through in the clos
ing days of the last session. Mr.. Austin
set up howl and kept 1t up until the
law was repealed.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

HiRh-brows in convention at Phlla-
deIphia are discussing means TO improve
the race. Water wagon is the most gen
orally approved method. which indicates
that the proxies have stuck on longer
than most people do.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
.OOODSON CONCERT
AROUSES INTEREST
Pianist's Appearance in Recital To-
night Attracts Wide Atten-
tion-Is Last of Series.

The final concert in the Charlton
Smith series viii be given tonight IN
the Masonic Temple Auditorium when
Katherine GoodsOn, the distinguished
pianist, will give recital, assisted
by FIavia Van Den Hande, cellist-
The recita4iS attracting wide at
tentfon through the ne already ac-
quired by Miss Goodson as concert
r1faniSt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Meanwhile Governor Hughes voice is
reported in excellent condition, and Ire
ls warming up for summer campaign
for prirnaxy elections which is expected
to stagger humanity and the organiza-
tion at Albany.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

They have arrested nine boodlers in
Tokyo No. gentle reader, the fact that
they had all those boodlers doesn't in
dicate their inferiorlty. but the fact
that n ey've now got 'em in jail in
dicates a certain superiority.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Author of an Italian drama chal-
lenged a critic TO a duel with swords,
and nearly killed the latter Think Of
the mortality that would ensue If they
did things that way in this country
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

James J. Hill comes TO the front with
the announcement that wheat will never
be much cheaper, and a Kansas man
claims that he predicted. twenty-five
years ago, the present scarcity. Might
Just as well begin cultivating taste
for some Of the substitutes for bread.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

+ President Grant, If recollection is not
IN error, found a way 70 break a certain
famous gold corner. Is it possible that
something of the same sort could be
done 10 the wheat corner?
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Havana trolley car was held up and
the passengers robbed. That would be
a good excuse for another Intervention.
If It weren't for the fact that the Gu
bans might josh us about Chicago's
pleasant way of making street car
travel exciting in much the same
fashion.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Zelaya certainly is acting just like
a man with an ambition 10 demonstrate
that they couldn't manage him so
easily as they did Castro.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Go To Annapolis.

Go To Annapolis.
A number Of young people from Wash
ington left today for Annapolis 10 at
tend the hop there this evening at the
Naval Academy Among them were
Miss Owen. daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Owen, Baroness Won Paumgarteu.
and Baroness Marie Won Paumgarten,
Miss Claire Wright. and Miss Alice
Wright, daughters Si Judge and Mrs.
Daniel Thew Wright: Major and Mrs.
Webster and Miss Fran els Webster;
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Attorney General Wickersham makes
a strong bid for popularity with his
decision in favor Of the benzoate Of
soda pure food referee board-nOt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

There was certainly something Of
miscalculation in letting that Con-
stantinople revolution break out after
Mr.. Roosevelt had got clear past
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Baseball Fans In Congress.

The boxes at the baseball park are
filled these days with members of Con-
gress. Vice President Sherman is the
greatest fan in the Senate and Senator
Crane of Massachusetts runs a close
second. Among the other regular at
tendants are former motor Hemenway
of Indiana, Representatives Vreeland
of New York. OlcOtt OF New York, Lou
de9Slager of New Jersey, Washburn of
Massachusetts, Asher Kinds, the par
liamentarian % the House, L. White
BGsbey, the Speakers private secretary,
and a hest of others who get over
among the real fans on the first base
line
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
= T is astonishing to listen to the
confident tone in which Democratic
L members Of the House discuss the


Il members Of the House discuss the
probability that they viii have a
majority in the Sixty-second Congress.
Whenever several Democrats get to-
gether during these dl II days, while the
tariff bill Is in the Senate. they are
certain to talk about what they will
do when they come into power two
years hence. This kind Of talk has gone
so far that some of the prophets are
already assigning themselves and their
friends to the Craftsmanship OF desirable
committees. Champ Clark, of course, is
conceded TO be the party's logical candi-
date for Speaker, despite the dissension
within his own ranks. The bad feeling
which was caused by the rules fight is
rapidly dwindling away. and there is
no longer any talk of furnishing the
members who followed Representative
John j. Fitzgerald N fact Fitzgerald
has been observed of late talking in the
old familiar way WITH ollie NJ. James.
Of Kentucky. who IL Champ Clark s
stanch champion
For the great Appropriations Commit
Z tee the enthusiastic Democrats have al
ready picked Representative Albert S.
BurlesDn Of Texas Mr.. Burleson is out
ranked on the committee by Represent
ative Richardson Of Alabama. but the
latter does not stand particularly well
with the regular Democrats these DAYS
BurlesOn, on the other hand not only
Is in the good graces OF his leader but
Is acknowledged TO bS the one man on
the Democratic side Of the House best
fitted to head committee. He has
some very decided views on the sub
ject of cuTtaiiing the expenditures of
the Government. and believes that un-
less law is passed. patterned some
what after the British custom, making
II unlawful TO appropriate more money
than can be realized from revenues. the
country Will frequently be face to face
with deficits such as that which now
exists
Under Democratic rule Ollie James
could have about anything he asked
for. He has been devotion itself i'm his
support Of Champ Clark. Representa-
tive DeArmond OF Missouri, who was
depOsed from the Rules Committee 10
make q place for Fitzgerald, would un-
doubtedly 20 back there. If the Demo-
cratic dreams are realized. The North
ern Democrats are apprehensive as to
how they would be treated. They recall
that in Clark's rules resolution calIIrg e
for the appointment or a COMMITTEES. Of
fifteen he found places for only tyO
Northern Democrats. They are hoping
that the list he made up then was not
an accurate indication Of his tendency
toward the South.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Mrs. Harlow Hostess.

Mrs. Richard Harlow entertained
party of young people at luncheon to
day in her home, on Twenty-hrst street,
in compliment TO Miss Eleanor Hoff-
man Podewald and , Miss Dexter, or
New York.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

Miss watson. daughter of Rear Ad-
miraI and Mrs. Watson, VIII entertain
at a small tea this afternoon in COM
plinient to Mrs. josiah Quincy, of Bos-
Ton. Mass. who IS the house guest of
Rear Admiral and hrs. Watson for
several daVS
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Honor Guests At Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, OF
Philadelphia, the house guests OF Mrs.
Charles a. Mum, were the guests in
whose honor the Minister from Sweden
and Nine. de Lagercrantz entertained at
dinner last evening at the legation on
Sixteenth street Invited 10 meet Mr.
and Mrs. Van Rensselaer, were Baron
Portuguese minister, ViscOunt de Alte;
Senator du Pont Mr. and Mrs James
Brown Scott, ar. and Mrs. William
Phelps Emo, Mr. and Mrs. James s.
Harlan, DR.. and Mrs. Clayton, Mrs
Mum, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Patten,
ViscOunt de MarteI, OF the French en-
bassy, and Count Ugglas, of the Swedish
legation.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained a
party at dinner last evening.
=
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Dick
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster enter
tanned at dinner last evening.
Ir. and Mrs Thomas Chatard were
also among the dinner hosts of last
evening
General and Mrs. Johnston entertained
a large party at dinner last evening.
=
Mrs James PinchOt entertained a
party informally at dinner last even
ing
Farrell Bowen.
The marriage of Miss Alice Cecilia
Farrell, daughter of Mrs. Farrell and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-24
ASKED 70 WITHDRAW.
American Missionaries Requested to
Leave The Congo District.


American Missionaries Requested to
Leave The Congo District.
Boston, July PA proposal to with
draw iii missionaries from the Congo
ana aI their places with Belgians has
been received by the American Baptist
Missionary Union for Foreign Missions,
with Offices in This city. Such pro.
posals arc almost too radical to be en-
.tertained," said officials Of the union
today, Shut it IS to be hoped that from
this discussion some good may come to
the Congo"
Rev. J. Henriohs, who was returning
to South India, together with Rev. Fl.
IN. Mccormick and Rev r. saillens,
from France, and Representatives Of the
missionary societies Of England work.
ing on the Congo met the president Of
the synod OF the Protestant churches in
Belgium in an interview with reference
to the. proposal which eminated from
him
The synod urged this action in the
interest Of harmony between mission
aries and tie state II was his plan
gradually to Withdraw the missionaries,
the boards to continue part Of the sup
port and the rest to be provided BY
government subsidies
SO definite agreement was reached
by the interview
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-24
sEvERAL pEcIsIoNs eIvEN.
Divorces Granted in Windsor County
Court The Whitney Case.

Couft--Ihe Whitney Case.
Woodstock. July "a In the Windsor
county court in the case Of William
E. Johnson Va, G. o. Paine, in the mat.
ter Of collecting counsel fees for defend
ing the Union Agricultural society II
Tunbiidge in a suit for damages, decis-
ion was reserved. Decision was also
reserved in the case Of J. II. Harvey vs..
Justin 3. Smith, not for services IN adj
yising q q settling his fathers estate.
The cases Of ]. r. Hewitt and James
Hewitt vs.. Harvey Smith, general az.
sumpsit, was settled
The case Of Grace r.. McCulIan Va.
Samuel G, Mecullan, Of barnard, pe.
tition for the support and custody of 4
child had been partially tried and the
husband, swearing be d willing to forgive
his wife and take her back after her lock
ing him out 81 the house seven months
ago, and, as be alleged being in other
mems company more than he liked, the
court j. awaiting their Reconciliation.
Edith NJ. Hmnail was granted di-
vorce from Daniel NJ. Hufnail, Of Feleh-
vile, for adultery. George w. Clark, Of
Woodstock, granted a divorce from Min
ME G Clark for adultery.
The case now on trial Il the contest
cd digrce case Of Jennie A. Whitney VS..
Horace G. Whitney, Of South Royalton.
Mrs. Whitney afiirms that her husband
has kissed the hired girl has time and
again called her fool, has several
times struck her, has abused his horses.
has threatened to shoot the whole family
with a shot gun The most Of this the
respondent denies and thinks that his
wife has been unfaitbf1 To him, and
that her mother, who has been with
them a good deal, has made trouble be-
tween them a letter found by the wife
also figures IN the case: also an extra
box in the post office which the wife
found ont about and from which she got
a letter which was unsigned. Doctor
kennes Of Sharon, says Mrs. Whitney
hos had a form Of brain trouble and that
Whitney has q violent temper when
wrought up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-24

attorney III Cook county for yours, and
she prediction was madn this mnFllna
thai number Of graft collectors and
police officers into wh0ae pockets ths
siuney has found its way ara n grave
danger Of being put boilgd prison bars,
Every detective available III She state
attorneys office was busy last night and
this morning serving sahpoouas on wit.
nesses who WIN be required 70 appear
before the grand iEFy, and among those,
it was authoritatively reported, WIN Be
nearly two score Of policemen, Before
Che searching inquiry Il ended, ii il as-
serted, fully fifty members of the police
department, including d number Of com
handing officers, will be compelled to tell
why vice is rampant in various parts of
Chicago and Disclose what they know
about the payment Of Protector
money
According to States Attorney Way.
man, the inquiry is as broad and as
long as the boundaries Of Cook county,
and every scrap Of evidence bearing Ga
corruption either in Chicago or country
towns within his jurisdiction will ge
given careful consideration.
One story concerning alleged police
''probeohon" and the levying Of tribute
which reached the district attorneys
office during the day came from Mrs.
Anna Kuminski, q widow vino conducts
small summer resort on the banks of
Lake Calumet at l0sth street Mrs.
Kuminsh accused lieutenant Of the
East Side station in South Chicago 81
collecting $50 tribute from her during
1907 and 1908 in return for permission
to sen beer without license. There
are nearly forty places Of this character