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The Washington times., 1910-03-23
LIVE CHICKS AND THE KIND
NESS OF CHILDREN.

Parents should give heed to the pro-
test of the Women's Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
against the sale at Eastertide Of live
chicks. Children should be taught to
be kind to the dumb creatures of the
earth. but the handling and petting of
live chicks are merely acts Of uncOn-
scious cruelty, for invariably the chicks
die
The life of a chick, only a few days
out of the shell, is not worth much
II is not at all positive that the innO-
cent little thing in yeliOw-white down
Is highly sensitive. In fact, it is not so
much the chick as it is the child that
suffers from acts of unconscious cruelty
or deliberate torture.
While a chicks life is soon spent, the
child's character is likely to be strong
" Influenced. It is the boy who can
see a chick die in his hand without a
culver, who later ties a can TO dogs
tail "in fun" and subsequently, Is
tempted to beat a horse for its show of
stubbornness. Finally, man who is
cruel to dumb animals lacks something
of the element Of love which ought TO
60 from man to man.
A child that begins with love for
chicks continues with an increasing dis
play of kindness to all animals and
naturally, develops a strong affection
for all mankind
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

ring ten feet from "tsw" the light of
battle shines in the eyes of half a
score Of youngsters-little dead dgame
sports who play for Keeps" and scorn
the mollycoddIe.
Any expert on marbles will tell you
that not until barefoot days have arriv-
ed and the ring can be made with a big
toe on a heel pivot will the game have
the genuine "feel" TO it, but the game
has begun TO bourgeon and the young
hearts swell like the maple.
All those who are merely boys
grown tall' have noticed that marble
time Is here, and we pity all others.
Their souls have withered within them;
withered are the souls which do not re-
spOnd to the familiar ''vence" and
'roundance,' or quail in sympathy with
the perils of the dead lir - And what
is the dexterity of puncturi the water
line of a Dreadnought con- pared with
tipping out the middle mRn"-that
tempting target of agate which lifts its
crested head like Saul among its fel-
lows? The true sport in marble time
relies upon the gunnery of nature and
scorns a knee-rest as a birddOg scorns
a rabbit. The fluctuations Of the mar
bic bag represent the rise and fall of
fortune.
There is a charm in the swimming
hole, and "bullpen" differeth from "town
ball' u glory, but it Is marble time
alone which gives US infalible assur-
ance that spring is here When trifes
like money getting and guiding a ma
tiOn's destiny have dried up the foun-
tains of youthful JOY as brought before
us in marble time, then Time itself
Hath little left him 20 destroy;
AhI happy days, once more who would no,
be a boy7
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

be the liberal and the conservative, the
and the tory. II may well
be doubted if this will soon come TO
pass. But it is a certainty that if the
Republican party IS going to preserve
itself it win have to undergo reorgan-
ization and will have to get in step
with the spirit of progress that has
taken possession of the voters, not
merely in Wisconsin, and Iowa, and
Nebraska, and Kansas, and in few
other States of the Middle West, but in
New England, in New York, in Ohio,
along the Pacific coast, and in prac-
tically every section of the Union.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Capital Tales
Friend of Policemen.

MEMBERS of the Washington police
~ force have a friend in Represen-
tative Olcott of New York. Mr. Olcott
recently introduced a bill providing fo-
an increase in pay and annual leave OF
absence for the street crossing police
men.
Not long ago Mr.. Olcott received a
message TO appear Immediately at the
White House. Entering his automobile
at the Capitol he proceeded down Penn
sylvania avenue and near Ninth street
was hailed by a bicycle policeman
Sorry, but it's you for the station,
said the policeman.
What's the matter?'' inquired the
New York Representative.
I've been timing you for six squares
and you've been making eighteen miles
an hour" declared the copper"
That said MI OlCott. rs indeed a
compliment TO my machine. l did not
think IT capable of more than four miles
an hour. Regarding your invitation.
must deny myself that pleasure, az
am on my way to the White House, but
II you insist will give you my card and
meet you in court tomorrow morning
Grasping the preferred piece Of paste
ri the policeman gazed at MIR. OIL
cOt.-
Are YOU the OIcott that's been look
ing out for US boys up at the Capitol?' p
he inquired.
Mr. Olcott acknowledged that al times
he has eYinCed an interest in the police
force.
THAT being the case" selS the cop
per, mounting his wheel, Il am OF the
OpiniOn after sizing m vour old ma
chine, that II could not POSSIBLY run
more than four miles an hour. Good
by
Whereupon he rode away and Mr.. Oh
/ cott proceeded on his way 20 the Exc
| cutive Mansion.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
The CORPORATIONS CAN
PROTECT THEMSELVES.

Governor Hughes, Of New York,
speaking of the powers that should be
given a pubIic-service commission in
that State when the creation of one
was under consideration, said:
Let us understand that no funda-
mental right Of the corporations can
be taken away. that the corpora
tfons commanding the best talent Of
the country. well advised as 20 their
legal rights and equipped with the
most perfect machinery Tor the
presentation of their claims, VIII not
suffer any deprivation of any Of
their just rights Of property. These
will be protected by the Constitution
and the courts. II they entertain
anv serious fear Of effective regula-
tiou il is not that they Will be de-
prived Of what rightfuly belongs 10
them.
Governor Hughes was arguing not
ONLY for giving a commission authority
to regulate rates and service, but he
would not consent TO an amendment
to the bill giving the courts the right
to review the actions of the commits
sion. He contended, and carried the
Legislature with him on the issue, that
corporations were protected. by the
Constitution against conhscatiOn Of
their property and needed no other
safeguard. The Straus bill provides a
court review for every order OF the
commission.
The matter OF regulating and con
trolling public-service corporations has
been a thing of slow growth, but it has
not stood stock still.
The proposition in Maryland to con-
stitute a commission without any au-
thority except to report to the Legis-
lature proceeds on the theory that the
State Is not to take advantage Of the
knowledge and the experience that have
been gained elsewhere in the last TWEEN
ty years.
They are to begin where New York
began a score Of years ago.
When Maryland enacts a law affect
ing banks. automobiles, loan sharks, '
OF anything else, the people do not de
liberately turn their backs on the
teachings Of history Why should they
do it when they come TO enact law
regulating corporations? Why shouldn't
they profit by the practical wisdom
which State like New York has ac-
quired in the actual work of COM
mission?
Aside from these considerations, there
Is the highly important question Of how
much Baltimoreans are TO pay for gas
during the next two years. It would
be a ridiculous outcome of the agita-
ton for cheaper gas if-when the gas
company itself has admitted its ability
and its willingness to sell gas at a
lower price than $l-the people should
sacrifice substance for shadow and fail
TO obtain even this concession
It would have been a simple matter
to arrive at an agreement for 9O-cent
gas. The public did not think this was
low enough. It preferred to wait for
the Legislature to create commission
which would set to work at once and
fix a price which conditions justify
It was never supposed for moment
| that Baltimore would wind up with the
price Of gas remaining where it is now
and with a commission without author.
| ity to do anything.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Illness Delays Business.

n EMOCRATIC representation on the
II Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions, which IS probably the most i'm
portant Of all the great committees OF
that body, has been seriously crippled
BY sickness Three Of the FIVE Demo-
cratic members are now stricken SEN
ators TiIlman ard CuIberson and Daniel
are the enforced absentees. Only Sen
ators Clay and Foster are left to rep
resent the minority.
The three distinguished Democrats
are missed elsewhere. too. Their cOun-
sci in caucus. their leadership on the
floor and their personal influence with
the majority members make their ab-
sence felt all the more. The country
probably knows these three Democratic
Senator's better than any other three
on the minority side. They have been
powerful in legislation for a great many
years.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Flint Brings Oranges.

CENATORIAL cOurtssies extend be
- yond polite debate on the floor Of
the chamber. The little favors which
the members extend to each other are
still IN vogue, and today It's Senator
Flints turn
He is California's honored Senator,
and as the new crop o. California
oranges are being harvested, he has
included all his associates IN his invita-
ton 20 enjoy the first 10 come East
The Senate press gallery was not for
gotten.
It has been the habit Of Senator Flint
20 make presents OF boxes OF oranges
for years He takes just pride IN the
products OF his native State, and chaI-
lengss Florida to show anything with
a peel on II near as good
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
IN BOYHOOD'S HAPPY CALEN-
OAR IT is MARBLE TIME" .

The green herb may be misled and
the bluebird viii come no more. for the
English sparrow has killed him. but the
approach of spring has been marked by
an unfailing sign-in the happy calen-
dar of boyhood it is marble time"
The little brown Pee-wee was the
first to peep out of the puckering
strings; the white alley and the glasses
followed hard upon it. and now the
rich agates and carneians are. spring
ing into life. On the Fairgrounds and in
all the quiet places large enough for a
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
ACCEPTING MISFORTUNE.

There are many ways OF accepting
misfortune-as many, indeed, as there
are generous feelings or thoughts to be
found on the earth: and every one Of
these thoughts. every one Of these feel
ings has a gic wand that transforms
OF the threshold. the features and vest
ments Of sorrow. JOB would have said 9:
The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away; blessed be the name Of
the Lord" and Marcus AureIius. per
haps. IF It be NJ longer allowed me
TO love those I loved high above all, It
is doubtless that I may learn TO love
those whom love not yet."-Maeter-
lnck.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Concert Attended
BV Fashionable Audience.

The concert Of the Boston symphony
Orchestra yesterday afternoon at the
New National Theater was attended by
a large and fashionable audience.
Mrs. Taft. who occupied the Presi-
dental box, had in her party her sis
ter. Mrs Louis More; Mrs Beekmsn
Winthrop. wife Of the Assistant Secre-
tarv OF the Navy. Mrs Robert Shaw
Oliver Wife Of the Assistant Secretary
OF War. and Miss Lydia Riddle
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Brvce and Mrs BUckner Randolph
were the guests OF Mrs. L L. Letter IN
her box Mrs. {. \ Williams had as
her guests, Mrs Frederick Keep, Miss
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
SHIRT WAIST GIRLS
GROW IN NUMBERS
Warm Weather Brings Out More
"Summery" Costumes-LOoks
Good for Easter Sunday.

L.amb-Iike spring has settled down on
Washington for a good long stay unless
the Weather Bureaus calculations all
SO wrong.
Though predictions are not made that
far ahead the Weather Bureau officials
say there are no signs Of a storm o.
cold wave that Will mar the display Of
new clothes and millinery on Easter
Sunday. The warm wave is general
throughout the interior Of the country
The shirt-waist-girl brigade Is steadily
increasing its force and uaidens IN fresh
white waists with coats on their arms
or no coats Al all COul6 be seen along
the business streets al noon.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Dinner Party
At the Japanese Embassy

The japanese Minister and Baroness
Ichida entertained at dinner last even
ing the Chinese Minister and Nine.
Chang. Mr. and Mrs. John w Foster.
Colonel and Mrs. Sy-mons. Mr.. ard Mrs.
T. ". Noyes. Representative and Mrs.
j. sloat Fsssett, Mr.. and Mrs Q D.
Norton, Mr.. and Mrs 7. c. Dawson.
Mrs. John B. Henderson. Lu Ping Tien,
OF the Chinese legation: the Counselor
or the japanese embassy and Mrs. Mat
sui. and Nasanao Hanihara and Seiichi
Takahashi. Of the embassy STAFF.
=
The Minister Of NORWAY and Nine.
GUIDE entertained A party informally al
dinner last evening At the IePs tfOn on
Vermont avenue
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
What's on the Program,
Tonight in Washington

Rossini's "Stabat Mater" by the choir
Of the Church Of the Sacred Heart,
Fourteenth street and Park road, 7:30
p. m.
Address by Judge William n. De Lacy
"ChildrenS Problems" Mott School,
Fourth and W streets northwest, S
2. m.
Kansas Association Of washington at
". G T. L. Hall, so Sixth street,
D. m.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
House Committee inserts
Provision Expected to
Please Shippers.
TO REMOVE JOKER
IN EXISTING LAW
Would Regulate Freight Charges
by Distance 10 Be
Carried.

In overhauling the Adu7ir istrati2n
railroad bin. the House Committee On
Interstate Commerce has recently nut
into the bill q provision that will. doubt
less. meet with widespread approval
among shippers Il Is nothing less than
the old long and short haul clause.
minus the Limitation on this clause
under existing law that has made thar
clause Ineffective
IF this provision. as II fras been wOrd-
ed by the House committee. becom-z
law. II Will inevitably work many
changes IN rates and operate % pre-
vent many Determinations by the rail-
roads.
The long and short haul clause has
probably been as much discussed a.
any one proposition OF railroad legs
lation- The history OF Il is interesriu-.
In 1881. IN EassinE the interstate con-
nerce law, the House put in long
and short haul clause That provided
that a railroad freight charge fo- -
short haul should not be greater thar
for haul over a greater distance
Senate Inserts Joker.
Il applied. OF course 70 hauIs IN the
same general direction over the sane
route, the shorter haul lying entirely
within the longer haul To IL. The sen
ate added fve words Of a Joker. as fol-
lows Under similar condit ons and
circumstances.
The long and short haul clause got
into the Law, and the i've fatal words
referred 10 along with 1t. The result
vas that as soon as the courts got 70
making decisions on the long and short
haul clause. this feature of the Ian
soon became void Such clements as
water competition market conditions
and the Ike were permitted 20 be taken
into account The clause was made 10
q large extent worthless
The question OF putting I'm a long and
short haul clause with teeth in 1t came
up in the House committee last Thur
day. IL was voted down by a narro n
majority.
Action Reconsidered-
Mouday Of this week. the committee
reconsidered its action and adopted an
amendment 70 existing law proposed by
Russell of Texas L strikes out the
old joker which has interfered so mucl
with the effectiveness Of the long and
short haul clause all these years.
II Is provided that the Interstate Com
uerce Commission SHAH have authority
20 investigate and satisfy Itself in any
given case whether the operation OF the
provision shan be suspended IN the in
terest either Of the puo-ic or Of the rail
ways
Il IS entirely likely that there wiu ne
a bitter fight over the Russell amend
ment before the bill gets through the
House and Senate
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
And Mrs. Ballinger Hosts.


The Secretary Of the Interior and Ms
BsllinEer were hosts ~ a dinner party
last evening az Rauscher's. The guests
we're the French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand. the British Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce, the Attorney General and
Ms WiCkersham, the Postmaster Cen
eTal. the Solicitor General and Mrs
Bowers, the Assistant Secretary Of War
and Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver, former
Senator and Mrs Dryden. Mrs. Oscar
Lawler. Mrs. Herbert WadswOrth, and
Gist Blair
The Chilean Minister and Nine Cruz
were among the dinner hosts OF last
evening. having among their guests the
leaves Washington shortly. and the
First Secretary Of the Legation and
Nine de Zillegas.
+
Mrs. Letter has issued Invitations for
garden parties on April IS and .
=
Nine. Loudon, wife Of the minister
from the Netherlands. has loaned her
Bohemian bsrytone, Mr. Ormuror. on
the afternoon Of March =.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore have
gone 70 New York TO spend the week
Mrs. u. 6. Thompson. accomnanied by
Mr.. H. H. Lemon and Mrs. Dallas
Tucker, has gone TO Atlantic City for
the Easter HOLIDAYS.
Mrs Orcutt. OF Capital Xiii. enter
tanned al luncheon Yesterday for her
house guest, Miss Gordon. OF Pottstovvn
Pa Among the guests were Mrs Rich
arCson. wife OF Major Richardson: Mrs
=. '. Eeatty. Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Tolmau
Mrs. Webb. and Mrs Dripps.
" tChe0 Innes. counselor Of the Brit
ish embassy entertained at a small in
formal luncheon today in compliment
20 Baroness Elizabeth Rosen, daughter
OF the Russian ambassador.
Miss Mary A. Church and Wade H
Rogers We're married this morning at Il
O'Clock AZ the home OF the bride. the
Rev. DR.. 2. F. BittenEeT officiating
Both bride and bridegroom were unat-
| tended, and only a small family party
! was present AZ the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Rogers left Washington
immediately after the ceremony Tor a
short bridal trip. Upon their return
they viii reside AZ 2oS Eleventh street
! southwest
Mt. and Mrs 7. Bennett have an
Z ter. Miss Rose Bennett. TO Robert @.
: Luber.
. Mrs Rudolph Behrend Is spending 4
/ few days in Baltimore
Mrs Elliott Strouse. Of Baltimore.
| who has been the guest Of her mother.
/ Mrs. Marx Kaufman. Of the Lehigh. re-
turned home Tuesday
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Miss Hayden
Arrives In WashinSton.


Miss Dorothy Hayden, Ct New York,
arrived In Washington today 70 be the
guest Of M and Mrs. Evan Sinclair
Cameron for several weeks
Miss Mildred Fearn has issued invita-
tious for small informal tea on Easter
Monday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs William Phelps Emo
have issued cards for an al home on
Monday evening, April < after $50
o'CIOck-
Mrs Frank Ellis has gone 70 Gin
cinnau for a visit OF several weeks with
relatives
The Charge d Affaires OF Brazil and
Nine de Lima 2 Silva have taken apart
merts at the Highlands for the spring
season.
Mrs James Hartman will go over 70
New York next week for visit to Mrs.
Dunlap Hopkins
Mrs. Nicholas LOngwOrth has gone 10
Boston to attend the funeral Of her
grandfather. George Cabot Lee. who
died on Monday Representative Long
worth expects 10 join her there tornor-
row.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
TheaterS.

Natlonal-MarEaret AnClin, in The
Awakening of Helena Richie " S:15 D.
m.
Belasco-John Mason. in "A Son Of the
People" S:2n y. m.
Columbia-"Talk of New York." s.15 D.
m.
Chase s-POlite vaudeville SIS p m
Casino-Continuous vaudeville.
Lyceum-"Wine, Woman and Song, -
SIS p. m.
Gayety-Fred Irwins Gibson Girls"
S:l5 2. m.
Majestic-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, to II p. m
Arcade-Midway and other attractions.
(Ths Times will be pleased to announce
meetings and entertainments IN this
column. Phone or write announce
ments.l
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Musicale
And Lecture for Charity.

The musicale and lecture TO be given
az the Willard on April *. for the bene-
Mt Of a free dispensary for the destitute
poor will be a notable AFFAIR. The Mon
day Morning Music Club Will provide
music th-OT ,IOut the afternoon. while
Miss Gertrude N. O-Reilly. The distin-
guished Dublin artist and auIhoress-
will lecture. Tickets for the entertain
ment can be procured from:
Mrs James II Sands 20I7 street
Mrs. Thomas II. Carter. 152S Sixteenth
street
Mrs. William Manning Irwin, 17O4
Nineteenth street
Mrs W h Carr. 14I3 X street
Mrs Haywood, Trinity College.
Brooklsnd.
Mrs Mccarthy. III - street
Miss Isabel Clark. the Connecticut
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

San Francisco's wealthy women have
banded together to grow their own
flowers, as the florists charge too much
for the blossoms 1t beats thunder
how the necessities Of life rise IN cost.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

According 10 the list OF candidates
FOR the new Rules Committee, that body
wants harmony IN it's midst. Mr.. Long
worth plays the FIDDLE. and Mr. Kahn
was once comedian on the stage.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Kentucky has passed law that mur-
derers shall die BY electricity Here
tofore. the principal chance for a mur-
derer over there &c die was 10 be
struck by lightning
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

In reply 10 Mr.. Tafts statement that
he Travelled into the White House. the
Democrats viii say that they do not
wish 20 delay him for another -four
years. but will let him travel on.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Il IS a safe bet that Col William
Jingles Bryan doesn't understand how
the Massachusetts Democrats won such
a victory when he was out Of the 'oUn-
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

An example OF revision downward;
The thing that happened 70 the Repub-
Ncan majority IN the old Lowering dis
trict Of Massachusetts yesterday.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
PROGRAM.

First Part String Orchestra.
Medley Overture. Starlight. - Morse.
tal Fetish Dance. -Scharwenks
(b1 Flute and Horn Duet. -Sere-
n1de'' -..-....-.-..--l TIN
Spanish Valse, 'F1spana. .WaldteufeI
Hungarian Dance, No. g.. Brahms
Second Part Eand.i
Selection. III Trcva sore. ......., .VerIi
Military, Synphony y--.---..-.-.4 Haydn
Selection, "Rigoletto''. ...........S, Verdi
The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Patrons
And PatIoresses Named

The list Of patrons and pstrOnesses for
the Knights Of Columbus Charity Ball.
which will be held az the New Willard
Monday evening. March =. incLudes
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

It is now generally admitted that the
New York insurance men who bought
legislation did not, in doing so. take
out a very good policy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Mt and Mrs. 7. Bennett have an
nounced the engagement Of their dauCh-
ter. Miss Rose Bennett. to Robert @.
LUber.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Mr.. Parsons, OF New York. says the
Republican party must be cleaned up"
The Democrats are willing 20 undertake
the lob
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

In addition to the blue Room" ac-
cording 20 Mr.. Taft, the White House
has room for the blues
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Mrs. Rudolph Behrend is spending =
few days in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

q
The thing that happened TO the Repub-
Hcan majority IN the old Lowering dis
trict Of Massachusetts yesterday.
It is now generally admitted that the
New York insurance men who bought
legislation did not, in doing so. take
out very good policy.
Mr.. Parsons, Of New York. says the
Republican party must be cleaned up"
The Democrats are willing 70 undertake
the job
In spite Of all this abuse Of the hat
pin, everybody VIII admit that It
causes less deaths than the automobile.
Perhaps Pinchot went TO see Roose-
welt because what ne had 20 say would
have melted the transatlantic cables
At last It seems that the high cost
of living has a real use--it IS going 70
be used as a campaign argument.
Considering the number OF thieves ar
rested every day. II seems strange that
any man is foolish enough to steal
III SPeHNill6 III NaE III Sile ''ihps ~
Luxor, Mr. Roosevelt does not admit
that he's a dead one
In addition to the blue Room" ac-
cording 20 Mr.. Taft, the White House
has room for the blues
The Democratic mule is today giving
his friend the elephant the horse laugh.
The elephant Of the G. o p lost his
tusks in Massachusetts yesterday.
Spring on earth and winter In the Re
publican party.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Mrs Elliott StrCuse. Of Baltimore.
who has been the guest Of her mother.
Mrs. Marx Kaufman. OF the LehiEh, re-
turned home Tuesday
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

! In spite Of all this abuse Of the hat
/ pin, everybody viii admit that Il
( causes less deaths than the automobile.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Mrs Frank Ellis has gone 70 Gin
cinnari for a visit OF several weeks with
relatives.
The Washington times., 1910-03-23

Mrs James Hartman will go over 10
New York next week for a visit to Mrs
Dunlap Hopkins.