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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
ANNAPOLIS IS READY
FOR BIG JUNE WEEK
Commencement for Naval
Students Means Five
Days of Gayety.

ANNAPOLIS, Nay S0.-Annapolis, the
ancient City by the Severn" will put
on its festive attire this week for the
inspection by the Board Of Visitors ap-
pointed by Congress and the President,
and the grand finale, which will be the
graduation Of 3 class of 170 midshipmen
on Friday, each one Of whom will be
handed his diploma by Admiral Dewey,
the hero of Manila and the ranking Off
Ger or the Navy.
The snappy and accurate drills, the
unique and interesting exercises in sea-
manship, gunnery and the handling OF
small craft, together with the brilliant
social functions and the mingling of
the thousands of visitors with the natty
boys In uniform go to make up the
series of events and incidents which to-
gether are known under the name Of
June week. the great period OF the
year, wherever Annapolis and the Naval
Academy are known.
The fact that tomorrow viii be
observed as Decoration Day, viii pre-
vent any Of the functions from taking
place on that day. Tuesday viii
be the occasion OF the reception of
the Board of Visitors. The Board viii
be received officially at 1000 a. m.
dress parade of the week. and during
it the colors viii be presented to the
company OF twelve which has shown
the highest efficiency during the year.
At $50 viii take place a feature which
deserves special mention, the Burial of
Math and Skinny, a school boy cere-
monial which for the first time has re-
eeived official recognition and has been
assigned to a regular place on the pro-
gram. The ceremony celebrates the
release from the grind OF two OF the
hardest studies with which the mid
sh1pmen contend during the course.
s'Math," is, of course, mathematics. but
''Skinny" requires some explanation,
being the colloquial for the subject of
physics. The AFFAIR win take place in
the armory.
On Wednesday, June ?. there viii be
artillery drills and target work with
small arms during the morning. At
S.So the bronze doors of the new chapel,
presented BY Col. Robert Nj. Thompson,
81 New York. viii be dedicated At the
dress parade, in the evening, win take
place the presentation of a number of
insignia Of individual merit won by mid
shipmen during the year.
On Thursday, June 3, there will be
battle drill.
The evening VIII close with a dress
parade and the first class German
which is the most brilliant function OF
the week, as well as the most exclusive
as the dancing Is confined to the mem-
bers OF the first class with the partner
of each.
On Friday. June 4, the week viii be
brought TO a close BY. the commence
ynent exercises in the morning and the
TO 1903.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
EIGHT HUNDRED GO
To MARSHALL HALL
Arion Gesang Verein's An
nual Excursion Is Great
Success.

Almost 500 members OF tie Arion &C.
sang Verein. the oldest singing society
in Washington. attended the annual ex-
cursion and picnic given by the society
at Marshall Hall today
The steamboat Wharves and the
steamboat Charles Manchester. which
carried the excursionlsts. presented an
animated sight an hour before the time
came for the first boat to leave. Fully
300 men, women, and children, loaded
down with bountifully filed baskets and
all imbued with the picnic spirit, left on
the IL o'clock boat.
An even larger crowd took the after
noon boat. Among the passengers were
the eighty members of the chorus of the
society, SchrOeder's Band. and several
hundred enthusiastic excursionists.
With the arrival at Marshall Hall the
real fun OF the day commenced. II was
q continuous whiFi OF amusement
There was a concert by the band. In
terspersed with numerous German
songs by the chorus OF the society.
Later in the afternoon the prize bowl
ing contest was commenced. and was
not finished until a late hour. Cash
prizes we're the awards for the three
best men-S10 for the winner, s. for sec
ond prize, and s. for the third.
The childrens games and frolics at
racted an appreciative. crowd. which
cheered them on. and seemed TO enjoy
1t all fully as much as if they we're tax
ing part.
About 1870 the picnickers began 10
scatter over the green. and to spread
their dinners on table cloths news
papers, and TIE like, until the entire
park was dotted thIckly with groups,
large and small. AS they finished new
coTners filed the depleted ranks, and
for fully two hours the feasting con-
tinued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Urged to Attend Exercises
Defeating Birthplace of
College Founder.

LONDON, May 30.-Marie CoreIli, Sir
Thomas Upton and other trustees are
making a strong effort to induce former
President Eliot, of Harvard, to partici-
pate in the ceremony of opening the
John Harvard house at Stratford-on-
Avon on July 1.
At that time there will be an e1abor-
ate program with speeches BY the Am
eTican ambassador and other prominent
persons. Americans in large numbers
will attend the celebration.
The house. which was the birthplace
pf John Harvard, was presented to
Harvard University by Edward Morris
Of Chicago, TO be held as A memorial
to the founder Of the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
''FRONDEUR" TITLE
APPLIED TO OSLER

BALTIMORE. May s0.-vexad over
DR.. Osler's dig at dry gramrrs arians'
in biography OF Thomas Linaere. a
great London physician. who lived in a
time when chloroform ard other anes-
theties were unknown DR.. Basil L. Gill
dersieeve. the venerable professor OF
Greek at Johns Hopkins University.
comes back at his former colleag que
IN the American Journal of Pathology.
which Prof. GildersIeeve foTnssed and
edits, by calling the physician ~fron-
deur."
'F'rondeur" may be translated as
fault finder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
OF SOCIETY LEADER
FROM WEALTH TO BREAD WINNER

rest. Practically all of my belongings
are en- route from Philada lphia
Mrs Pierce may be a tomboy, but
she is a true woman as well. This
most unusual story might never have
been told by this unusual woman had
not tie promise been given that no
description would be made of that most
incongruous but decidedly picturesque
combination OF riding breeches, dainty
hosiery, tiny iow-cut slippers, and KHAKI
coat that resulted from that overturned
bucket of water.
Has Training
For Stage Career.
Here then is the story Not all of Ii
is pleasant reading. The years it COW
ers have not been productive years. But
they have brought Mrs. Pierce to & new
outlook IN life.
1t is said she is now to go upon the
stage. There can be nothing surprising
ia mat 70 anyone who has talked with
her. She win have Miss Riches chap
eronage and council, but she will have
far more than that.
She will have. first, a realization nat
the stage will require of her the hard-
est kind of work. She viii have, sec
ond, a realization that in hard work
and the homeiy virtues lies all her hap
piness. She will have, last. an effer-
vescence. a volatility, an understanding
OF the multiform moods OF her sex, up
grown through her own experience, be-
You'd that of most women.
Even so, she may not succeed. But
at last her eyes are turned toward a
definite goal She will not fail from
lack Of earnest trying. She has put
behind her all the nerYe-racking rounds
Of smart society. and. as far as she is
able. the heart-stirring memories of her
divorce and her kidnapping. From this
date on, Alice Rogers-PIerce is looking
toward the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
Don't Beat Your Carpets.

That's the ancient wayth insantary unsatisfactory way IT
DOES NOT thoroughly dust and dirt 1T DOES pound the
life out of the fabric and lessen carpets seviceably
The right way the CONGER way This modem method of car
pet cleaning takes out every particle dirt restores the
carpet to its original brightness without inmng fabric in the
slightest
CONGER'S CARPET CLEANING
o
Phone West AT Plant 25d n. =. Ave-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
MONSTER FAREWELL
FOR BOSTON TUTOR
Students Tender Reception to
Michael Earle, Who Will Be
Instructor at Georgetown.

BOSTON. Mass. May s0-The Rev.
Michael Earle. for i've years a pro-
fessor al Boston College. win be ten
dered 2 monster farewell reception by
students al the college hail this even
ing
Some time ago he rendered his resig-
nation. and will next year serve as an
instructor at Georgetown University,
Washington, D. c. The musical clubs
which Rev. Earle formed will partici-
pate ia the testimonial. and many dis
tinguished clergymen are expected 10
attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
ATTACKS OWN son.

Boston, Mass, May 30-Dominic De
Sautess. violently insane, was arrested
IN Roxbury last night by three patrol
men just as he was about to brain his
two-year-oId son against a lamp post.
De Ssutess is a fruit dealer. and has
been mentally unbalanced for weeks.
the neighbors declare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
GOVERNOR HUGHES
TO VISIT FAMILY

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. May 30-Gov.
Charles Z. Hughes of New York, is ex-
pected to come 20 this city today to see
Mrs. Hughes and his son, Charles
Hughes. jr., who is convalescing from
au attack OF cerebrO-spinal meningitis
at the Rhode Island Hospital The
governor VIII probably remain with his
family here till Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
GRANTED CITIZENSHIP.

SCRANTON, May So.-Miss Marie
Bucka. Of Wilkes barre, an Austrian
woman, has been granted citizenship pa
pers in the United States court here
She said she wanted 10 go to Austria
on a visit and desired 10 go as an Am
erican citizen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
|raeArmsNr THAT ~oRows.iRoN
Secular Property o. Castings Put %
Practical Use.

Why should an iron crate bar ~
come warped, twisted and cracked
litter long use?
The reason appears to have been
discovered by Alexander e. Outer
bridge. Jr.. OF Philadelphia. who tells
is that cast iron when heated and
FOOLED swells SO that bar OF 1t
secomes not only longer but thicker.
md that this increase In size may con-
.inue with subsequent heatings and
.oolings until the volume Of the bar
s 40 per cent. larger than 1t was
originally.
Microscopic examination shows that
the texture Of the swelled bar has be-
come coarser grained. This discov-
cry, which was made about three
Tears ago, IS now put to practical use
In various ways.
For instance, gas engine piston
that had worn small was caused to
"grow" by this method until 1t again
fitted its cylinder.
Again, several tons Of steam radia-
tors that had been condemned as too
short were successfully treated until
they could be used as at first
intended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
NORMAL THEORY IS plspRovEo.
Quite Preposterous In the Light OF
Present.Day Extrsmisn.

Philosophers seldom tire OF booming
the normal and deprecating the all
round abnormal tendency. They insist
that the noryal life Is good for our
bodies, and exc for our consciences.
But this is absurd. We cannot en-
10y ourselves and at the same time
be normal. Every pleasure Is some
thing which Is abnormal to us. Every
man and woman at the present day
who sets out with the object Of
achieving distinction, or popularity OF
any description, must be abnormally
good or abnormally bad before IT can
create an impression. The normal
theory is a preposterous one.
Imagine a woman In normal clothes!
At the present moment woman has
attained the pinnacle Of notoriety IN
the opposite direction, and on Its top
most point is set her hat. Imagine
the successful athlete In a normal
condition. Imagine the winner OF .
motor race as normal pleasure
seeker; and there are others-toe
many to MENTION Philadelphia Rec
ord. E"s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
No More Gold Lace for Atshans

.r
The ameer has published an edict.
which applies to all parts of Afghan.
istan, prohibiting the import into the
country OF all kinds of gold lace. In
Guiding embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer is ey.
identity actuated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. 1t Is
the poorer classes who are notori.
ously addicted to this extravagance
which his majesty has decided to
check. The gold laced coat of the
Afghan is decidedly handsome. and al.
though the ameer has acted wisely In
bringing into general use clothing less
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt.
less be received by his subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW.
Woman Of Experience Not Hasty in
Expressing Opinion.

Before ba had been in the car three
minutes most Of the women passen
gers and some Of the men were ex
planning to their neighbors shat they
would do with the little imp IL he be
l0nged to them. Spanking was the
popular re nedy, and If that boy had
received then and there all the pad
dlings that his critics were aching to
administer he. certainly would have
been well blistered.
To the general babel OF advice and
fault-fndlny, however, there was one
woman WIN contributed nothing. She
was gentle, gray-haired body, who
remained unrufiled in the midst of the
small tempest raging.
III that child was mine" said the
determined woman beside her. I'D
make him mind If I had to half kill
him. Wouldn't you?"
Il don't know" said the little WON
an, mildly, what I'd do"
You doit?" said the determined
woman. "Well. / know. But maybe
you are not used to children? Maybe
you never had any of your own?"
aOh, yes" said the little woman. u
brought UP 13. That is why | don't
know what would do"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Cor crete Not Modern.

Concrete Is q very ancient material
for construction, but reinforced con
crete is scsrceiy half century old
It is said tc have started in a happy
idea that c.Ane to a Frenchman who
Yanted large flower pots for his plants
which should not be thick and clumsy.
He reinforced them with wire. Now.
adays we see glass reinforced in the
same way. especially about elevatro
shafts.
Coignet and others developed the
reinforcement OF concrete for build
ings, at first merely useful buildings
ike Conservatives. As early as 1874
4 concrete villa was built on the north
shore OF Long Island sound, but 1t
was many years before the idea took"
here, although in France. Belgium and
Germany 1t was seized upon With avid.
tty.-Smith's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Pavtnu the Price.

"Is it not some reproach upon the
economy Of Providence that such q
one, who Is mean, dirty fellow,
should have amassed wealth enough
to buy half a nation?" Not the least.
He made himself mean, dirty fellow
for that very end. He has paid his
health, his conscience. his liberty foi
It; and will you envy him his bargainl
Will you hang your head and blush In
his presence because he outshines you
in equipage and show? Lift up your
brow with noble confidence, and say
to yourself: have not these things. II
il true; but 1t Is because I have not
sought, because have not desired
them; 1t Is because possess some
thing better. have chosen my lot,
! am content and satisfied.-Anna
Letitia Barbauld.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
A Restrained Grief.

Back in the ridges of Tennessee two
mountaineers got into an argument.
Words lod to blows, and in the fglS
that followed one of the mon was
killed A neighbor rode on ahead to
the dead mans cabin to prepare his
wife. He found her seated at a table
eating apple dumplings. He broke the
sad news to her as gently as he could.
She listened quietly, with dumping
poised in the air half way to her
mouth. When the neighbor paused she
stuffed the dumping into her mouth
and said: You jest wait til ! finish
this hyer dumplin' an then you-all II
hear hollerin'. "-Harper's Monthly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Pleasant Situation,

Clintonville, this county, had sew
eral thrills Of nervous apprehension
on Tuesday of last week. A driver IN
the employ of torpedo firm started
off with load of 40 quarts OF nitro
glycerine and when short distance
from the barn stopped, got off his
wagon and started an argument with
q bystander. The Team became fright.
ened and started to run, but had not
gone far until the front wheel Of the
wagon struck an iron support OF a
porch at a street corner and the
horses stripped themselves from the
harness, leaving the wagon. with Its
load of condensed destruction. stand.
ing.--Oil City Derrick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
store Carries Old Hotel Name.

y g =
Away up In Harlem is sign which
reads: 1.-THE Old Astor House Store"
In reply to an inquiry the proprietor
said: ''rhe business was established
in the vicinity of the old Aston house
when the latter was the big hotel OF
New York. Later. on 1t moved up to
Fourteenth street and carried the
name of the old hotel with 1t. Some
years after 1t moved up to Forty-sec.
ond street and the name went with 1t.
Then, 1t jumped all the way to Har.
lem and, as the name had become one
of the fixtures OF the business, 1t was
maintained. The business now Is In
the hands of the third generation of
the family that established it. Just a
bit of sentiment" New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
proner Bestowaj Of Charity

Dickens: There are not few among
the disciples OF charity who require
In their vocation. scarcely less excite
ment than the votaries Of pleasure in
theirs; and hence it Is that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
day expended on out-of-the way OBJ.
jects, when only too many demands
uron the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues in healthy state are
constantly within the sight and hear.
ing OF the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have its
romance, as the novelist or the play
wright must have his.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
TRUE STATUS or a TRAITOR.
Well Defined BY the Father Of Sir
Walter Scott.

Among the treasures which adorned
the den" of Sir Walter Scott was
china saucer--the memorial according
10 the author Of Edinburgh Under
Sir Walter Scott" OF striking In.
.ident In the domestic life Of SCOTS
father and mother. One autumn Mr,
Scott, ST., had a client who came reg.
ularly every evening AT a certain hour
10 the house, and remained In his
private room usually long after the
family had gone to bed. The little
mystery OF the unknown visitor ex-
cited Mrs. Scotts curiosity, and her
husbands vague statements increased
Il. One night, therefore. although she
knew It was against her husbands
desire. she entered the room with
saver in her hand. and offered the
gentleman "a dish of tea" as II used
to be called In eighteenth century par
lance. Mr. Scott very colby refused
1t, but the stranger bowed and &C.
cepted cup. Presently he took ms
leave. Then Mr.. Scott seized the
empty cup and threw II out on the
pavement. His wife was astonished
at first, but not when she heard the
explanation. II may admit into my
house, on business. persons wholly un.
worthy to be treated as guests OF my
wife. Neither lip Of me nor mine
comes after Mr.. Murray, or Broush.
tons" The client who had called
was none other than the traitor. Sec.
rotary Murray. who bought OH his life
and fortune by giving evidence against
his gallant Jacobite associates----Du
dee Advertiser.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
Materaroof Goats Of Grass.

In the tropics of Mexico where tor.
rental rains fall a part OF each year,
raincoats are very necessary part
Of mans apparel. Owing to the In
tense heat which prevails in the sum
mer season, the ordinary rubber rain
coat cannot be worn. A rainprooi
coat is made from native grasses, and
is worn by the men Of the middle and
upper classes. The grasses are woven
close together and it Is Impossible
10. The rain to beat through them, no
matter how hard the storm may be.
Some Of these coats are made with q
hood which protects the head as well
as the body.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
The Truly to Be pitied.

Stevenson: Pitiful is the case OF the
blind, who cannot read the face; pitt
full the case Of the deaf. who cannot
follow the changes of the voice. And
there are others, also. to be pitied, for
there are some OF an inert and inelo-
quent nature who have been denied
all the symbols of communication. who
have neither lively play Of facial ex-
preston, nor yet the gift of frank, ex..
planatory speech; people truly made
OF clay, people tied for life into bag
which no one can undo. They are
poorer than the gypsy, for their heart
can speak no language under heaven.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
SOME SMALL ENGLISH PARISHES
Doze., inhabitants in One; In Another
Only Two Houses.

Probably few people know that this
country contains a number OF par
ishes so small that their population
can be housed under one or two roofs.
For instance, Upper Eldon, near
Stockbridge, consists Of two houses,
which with an eleventh century church
and tiny Gods Acre" in the middle
of farmyard adjoining one OF the
dwellings. comprise the whole parish.
Not much larger is the population OF
LulIington. five miles from Eastbourne.
Small rs its church is--the interior
dimensions are only 16 feet square
It IS quite large enough for the inhab.
itants. ...-a.. ..a
In Grove near Lighton Buzzard.
there are only about a dozen inhabi'
tants. the parish containing modern
farmhouse. two cottages and tiny
church. At Rhyd, in Flintshire, while
there are only three adult inhabitants,
the village contains five cottages and
one ship. Until recently there were
two licensed houses. one Of which still
remains. -Tit-Bits. =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
cH,L0sEN OF EXALTED TASTES.
lttste Ones Used 70 Dionitaries Of
High Estate.

A we'll known family in Catholic cir
eies, living In Spring Garden street
and blessed with three very small
daughters, spent last winter In
Rome. where the small daughters
we're sent 10 school The fam
aly, being quite Hospitality inclined
entertained quite lavishly some Of
the dignitaries OF the Vatican,
Returning 70 Philadelphia, they re
celved a hearty welcome, and among
others aoms Of their old priest friends
called TO bid Them welcome home. The
mother. always proud OF her three
small daughters. sent for them to be
brought downstairs to sec the father.
After awhile they came, the three
little golden-hatred girls; but they
only stood Ia the doorway OF the spa
clous room and refused to come any
further.
The mother, much mortified at such
behavior, sid to the eldest: Come
here, dear; don't you remember good
Father -----. who used to come and see
as from the cathedral"
There they stood, the three little
blonde tots, and looking most disap-
provingly a. good Father the ED
est spoke: I'VE like cardinals" is
what she said.--Philadelphia Public
ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-01
The "Jlm Grow" Law In Heaven.

The "Jim Grow" Law In Heaven.
Uncle Wash, an aged colored man
who is given to seeing visions, was
recently regaling group Of brethren
and sisters in the church with dream
of heaven that he had had the night
before. AS he was graphically describ-
ing it's gold-paved streets, its gates OF
pearl and the hosts of white-robed,
fair.haired angels playing upon jew.
eled harps, an old woman interrupted
with the query:
"See any niggahs dahl"
"Huh," he snorted, indignantly,
docs you s'pose went round to de
kitchen philadelphia Ledger.