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The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Congregational Church
Association to Meet

Devotional services in the First Con-
gregational Church at o'clock this
afternoon will mark the opening of
the fifty-ninth meeting Of the Wash
ington Association of Congregational
Churches.
The services will be led by the Rev.
Frank ]. Goodwin, pastor of the Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church, after
which "The Problem of the Small
Church" will be discussed by the Rev.
Henry w. Dowding. of Portsmouth,
Va, and 1.-THE Problem of the Col
ored Church" by the Rev. A. c. Garner,
of this city.
At the session this evening, devo-
tional exercises will be led by the
Rev. oliver Huckel, of Baltimore. The
Rev. Herman F. Schwartz, of New
York. will speak on THE Problem of
the City Church"
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Many Seeking Place
Vacated by Quarles

When the board of governors of the
Southern Commercial Congress takes up
the election of a successor to Edwin =.
Quarles, as secretary, it will have the
choice of numerous applicants for the
5000 job. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher,
of Florida, president Of the Congress,
said today that none of the applicants
had been even tentatively chosen, but
that there would be no trouble in get
ting a good man to take the place Of
Mr.. Quarles, who resigned to become
publicity agent for the city OF Balu-
more.
Mr.. Quarles' duties are being dis
charged, Senator Fletcher said, by en-
ployes in the office of Managing Di-
rector G. Grosvenor Dave.
'"The work of the congress has not
been interrupted-by the change" Sena-
tor Fletcher said. Mr.. Dave, who has
had charge of all the detailed plans OF
organization and maintenance of the
congress, will probably return from the
South, where he is now on business for
the congress, to advise with US about
Mr. Quarles' successor.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Southern Democrats look on him with
peculiar liking.
Strong In South.
The outlook now is that Wilson will
command the bulk of the Southern dele
gates. Some even say he will weH-nigh
sweep the South.
Significant in this connection is the
fact that recent conference of Georgia
Democratic leaders was held and 1t was
decided that the Georgia delegation
would be thrown to Wilson.
More Southern men go to princeton
than to any other Northern educauonal
institution. 1t need scarcely De salq tnls
fact Is going to have an important Dear
ing on the 1912 outcome.
Within the past week there have come
out for Wilson in the South such news
papers as the Raleigh News ana ID
server, the San Antonio Express the
New Orleans Times-Democrat. the Pen
sacola News, and the Tampa Tribune:
The Atlanta Journal has come out
for Wilson. The leading Democratic
newspapers of Tennessee are for VIII
son Generally speaking, owing to the
fact that his brother, Joseph X. VII
son. is the political fugleman OF the
Nashville Banner. 1t looks as II VII VII
son would unquestionably nave tne
Tennessee delegation. only tne 0Ines
day Wilson made a great MT III q
speech in Norfolk. and ne Will nave
powerful support in Virginia.
Editor for Him.
Josephus Daniels, editor OF the
Raleigh News and Observer, who has
been in Washington recently on his
way from the meeting of the publish
ers in New York, reports a tremend-
GUS Wilson movement. He has come
out for Wilson and as his newspaper
has the following of the kitchin ele-
ment in North Carolina 1t may be
assumed this means North Carolina
is going to send Wilson delegation
ITO the convention
These are a few recent straws In
dicating the trend of sentiment with
respect to Wilson. Il is hardly neces-
sary to say that Wilson has power
full support in many of the middle
Western States where progressive
sentiment is strong. The fact that
Bryan in a recent appearance in Des
Moines seemed to lean to Wilson is
not without its significance.
1t Is true that Bryan as a Presi
Dental possibility will not down. Re-
cent reports reaching here are that
in many of the far Western States
the Democrats are not only for him,
but that they are determined to try
to renominate him. The possibility
always exists that, with the Demo-
Gratis hopeful of victory in 1912, his
friends will insist on his renomina-
tion. But, barring Bryan. 1t looks
much now as IL Wilson were going to
walk away with the prize.
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idiot of legislation to rise in his might
and grab off hunk of notoriety.
We learn that thousands of people
in FL Paso dotted rooftops or lined the
river banks in the direct line of fire"
And further on, that "nearly 1000
American troops were massed on the
border, keeping crowds back"
From which it is gathered that our
fellow citizens in Texas are getting
as much fun out of the war as if it
were football game or a champion
ship baseball contest. Every effort,
it is further explained, has been made
to secure excursion trains to the scene
of battle, provided assurances could
be secured of getting there before the
fight was over.
Unless the Mexicans can manage
their Pains spectacle more carefully
we will have to intervene. Things
are coming to a pretty pass, indeed,
if American sightseers are to be sub
jected to actual annoyances, not to
say dangers, merely in order that
these Mexicans may pull off few
battles.
The right of Americans to get into
the line of fire must be protected,
though it take the last dollar and the
last drop of blood. If these barbarous
greasers cannot somehow manage
their shooting so as to hit each other
while missing American spectators, we
must send the army into Mexico. Why
should Americans be expected to use
sense and ordinary precautions if they
don't want to be shot? Are we not a
superior race? Are we not entitled
to enjoy a war in comfort and
security: Have we any more cherished
tradition than the heaven given right
to make fools of ourselves?
Now is the time for some superior
idiot to come to the front and center,
take a strong, dramatic pose at the
spotlight's focus, and start something
which will maintain the dignity of the
American nation and establish for all
time the American right to act the
blamed fool if one likes. On to Mexico
City! Let the sidelines be made safe,
at whatever cost.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

FREE LIST BILL IN
SENATE, SLEEPING
POTION AWAITS It
Chloroform Squad to Care
for Measure in Finance
Committee.
PASSES HOUSE AMID
REPUBLICAN WALLS
Cannon, Payne, and Mann Cry In
Agony AS Roller Crushes
Them.

The farmers free list bill, passed by
the House last night, went over 70 tho
Senate today, where it probably win be
chloroformed in the Finance Committee
The House recorded itself for the bill
by vote of 236 to 109.
Not even the most optimistic Demo-
cratic supporters have any st:Htng hopes
that the bin. removing the duty from
more than a hundred articles used by
the farmer, will pass the Senate II the
measure comes from committee
room, which is extremely doubtful, il
seems destined to be talked to death
On the Senate floor.
The Senate is evincing a determined
disposition not to consider any tariff
exception of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement.
Long Debate.
The passage of the free list bill in the
House came after ten hours of partisan
debate and the exhibition of consider
able feeling on the Republican side The
minority made more than fourscore at
tempts to amend the bill. Mr.. Mann,
the minority leader, alone proposed
fifty-nine amendments, proposing to add
various articles TO the free list or to re-
strict the operation of the bill only TO
those countries which remove import
duties from similar American-made
goods.
The majority of the amendments went
out on points of order, and those few
that were put to a vote were bowled
over by the solid Democratic strength.
The Democracy would brook no change
in the bill as 1t came from the commit
Twenty-four Republican insurgents
voted for the bill on its final passage.
These were: Anderson, Davis, Lind
bergh, Miller, Volstead, and Steener-
Of Anfhnnv Jackson
Madison and Murdock, Of Kansas;
Hanna and Helgeson, Of North Da-
kota; Lenroot. Kopp, Morse and Nell
son. of Wisconsin; La Toilette and
of Oregon; Kent, of California; Hub
bard, Of Iowa; Morgan, of Oklahoma;
Norris. of Nebraska, and Roberts, OF
Nevada
Loud Walls.
Republicans, who once used the
steam roller themselves when the G.
o. P. was in the majority in the
House, uttered loud cries of anguish
all day because they were not per-
mitted to amend the Democratic party
measure. Uncle Joe Cannon. Minority
Leader Mann, Representatives Asher
Kinds, Serene Payne. and Martin E.
Olmsted, denounced the rulings of the
Chair as arbitrary and unprecedented
Losing his temper finally, Uncle Joe
exclaimed:
In other words, no amendment Is
in order here because 1t would change
the bill brought in by your Ways and
Means Committee.
This committee has become greater
than the House itself. which is de-
prived of a chance to even vote on
these propositions Upon what meat
doth this our Caesar feed that he hath
grown so great2 You Democrats
shirk responsibility behind points Of
order, but do not imagine that be-
cause you hide your heads. ostrich
like, in the sands, that you have hid
den the body Of your purpose"
Numerous appeals from the decision
of the Chair were taken by Minority
Geader Mann and others, but in every
instance the solid Democracy, with
great .gusto and exultation. upheld
the ruling.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
MCCORMICK BOARDING x
HOUSE PRICES HIGH

To the Editor of THE TINES:
When reading In yesterdays Times
the account of Mrs. McCormick's board
ing house for department store" clerks.
the irony OF II struck me as being about
equal In comedy to Pete and Amos"
The rate of $3.50 per week for two
girls in a room, which could not be for
their benefit, is more than a majority of
them receive in wages.
There are still fewer who receive
81 a week, and very few, indeed, who
could afford TO pay that much for
board. A girl who gets so week could
pay 81 for board, but she would be ex-
tremely unwise to do so, and II the
apartments are so we'll furnished as
stated, she would be cultivating an ideal
which would make It forever impossible
for her to fulfill her destiny in life, viz.
to have a home of her own and make ii
what it should be, consistent with the
available income.
Such a boarding house most certainly
could be of no benefit to the girls" so
employed, but only to the mature wom-
en- who have reached the higher salary
through years of toll. which have rem
dered them entirely beyound the hope of
ever having a home of their own. II
it is intended for the latter, the proper
designation would be "A boarding house
for widows and unmarried women who
have passed middle age" but why say
for the benefit of girls when there is no
intent to benefit them!
If Mrs. Mccormick and other women
in Washington want to do something for
the girls who are employed In depart
ment stores and other similar places.
they will refuse to patroniZe any place
which does not pay living wages, and
ostracize the wives. mothers. and daugh-
ters of those who employ girls at less
than a living wage, and then see that
there are laws passed and enforced
Suitably penallzing crimes against the
purity of womanhood. T. Z. N.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
I In the Mail Bag X

world over to establish good and honest
government. and this is freely admitted
on all sides. Who can blame the
woman? She has to suffer under man
made laws. which are sometimes more
freakish then hobble skirt. Yet man
insists that women could not do as well
1 think she can do as well as man has
done so far, in trying to establish good
and honest government, but she can do
no better. The hob5le skirt, freak hats,
etc. are fatal arguments against women
suffrage. .a..Hs-. .sa..-...
This being so. then let us men roll up
our sleeves and establish a government
which can be held UP as model to the
rest OF the world. / think we have a
good start already. c. Clark is heading
the movement and Mr.. Berger brings up
the rear. The general election is close
at hand and good resolutions are plenti
full. When carried out, women's equal
suffrage movement will die a natural
death. Man was created TO rule and not
woman. G. s. p.
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Senators Scramble to
Aid Direct Elections

Friends Of the direct election CT Sena-
tors are greatly encouraged by the ac-
ton of the Senate late yesterday after
noon in making the resolution for the
direct election of Senators the unfin-
ished business. 1t was done by a vote
of 66 to 5.
This gives the resolution the right Of
way over all other matters after the
expiration of the first two hours of the
session, known as the morning hour
Senator Borah hopes for the early
adoption of the resolution.
The vote yesterday was larger than
had been anticipated. Signs are not
wanting that Senators, seeing the reso-
luton Is bound to go through, are In
most cases turning to the support OF 1t.
II REQUIRES a two-thirds vote and, on the
question of making il the unfinished
business, mustered more than that num-
ber.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Delmonico's Restaurant
May Have New Owner

NEW YORK. May 9.-W. ]. Taupier,
manager of Delmonicos. said today
that a man who some years ago was 4
well-known restaurateur in this city,
had been negotiating with Miss jose
phine Delmonico, great-granddaughte
of the founder of the famous restaurant
and present owner. with a view to pur-
chasing.
Il don't know whether all the details
have been agreed upon, but l expect
that the negotiations will close soon.
Mr. Taupier said. II don't know just
how much Miss Delmonic6 will ask. She
refused one offer OF $500, ,0O0."
From other sources il is learned that
the man who is 10 buy Delmonicos will
have to pay something like half mil
lion.
II is understood that the purchaser of
Delmonicos will abandon the building
at Forty-fourth street and Fifth ave-
nue. and move further uptown.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Seven Hundred Chickens
Loose on Big Bridge

NEW YORK. May 9.-Seven hundred
live chickens flew all over the Brooklyn
end of the Williamsburg bridge, follow
ing the smashing of their crates by
being spilled from poultry company's
wagon with which the horse had run
away on the bridge. h
The rig struck one wagon after
another and half dozen crates were
dumped off the wagon before the horse
struck the runaway gate and then the
other crates dropped off. A dozen po-
licemen and numerous passengers, as
well as several motornen and conduc-
tors, Joined In the scramble to catch the
chickens. Many of the fowl were killed
or MANNED by being run over by the
cars. and when pursuit was over about
100 were found to be missing.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Poultry Associations
Committee at Work

The committee, consisting of George
C. Gibson and George j. Drewry, ap-
pointed by the Federation of Poultry
Breeders of America TO draft a consti-
tuition and bylaws for the association
was hard at work today, and expects to
report draft of a constitution and by
laws in a few days.
The officers of the association are:
Edward S. Schmid, president; Joseph F.
Bradford, vice president. and H. w. Nc
Neal, secretary and treasurer.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
THE SPECTACLE AND THE
SPECTATORS.

Five people are reported killed and
dozen hurt, on the American side of
the line, in yesterdays battle at
Juarez. Will not some patriotic fol-
lower of Nicolas Chauvin haste to the
breach with a resolution, or a bill, or
declaration of war, or some old
warning to these Mexicans that their
show is getting too dangerous? This
is Just the right time for the cheerful
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
HONOR TO WHOM
HONOR is DUE

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
A few nights ago I was travelling on
the Navy Yard car No. 593 at 10 o'clock
At C. and Tenth streets southeast the
conductor picked me up and assisted
me to a seat in the car. He did the
same also to blind colored woman
1 am lady over seventy years of age
This conductor acted with so much
civility and politeness that feel 1t
an act of justice to call attention to
his exceptional courtesy. w.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
MARITIME Dinner Has
Politicians Guessing

People interested in New Jersey poll
tics are trying to figure out the political
significance of the dinner given last
night by B. NJ. Cannon, of Brunswick
n, J., to Senator MARITIME. There were
many representatives of both New York
and New Jersey at the dinner, but IL
was stated that the affair was purely
social Mr.. Cannon is county clerk of
Middlesex county
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Careless Smoker Sets
Altoona Woman Afire

ALTOONA, Pa. May s.-while Mrs.
D. NJ. Shannon. wife of a prominent
teweler. was watching the circus parade
along a crowded street today. a care
less smoker lit a cigarette and threw
the lighted match at her feet, igniting
her dress.
In an instant the light fabric was
ablaze; but Jacob Wallace's presence
of mind saved her life, as he sprang
forward and tore off her skirts, badly
burning his own hands.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
MAKING START TOWARD
BETTER GOVERNMENT
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Shall women vote? DR.. c. T. Brady
says their freakish hats and hobble
skirts are evidence that they should not,
and 1 heartily agree with the gentle
man. Still, they can not be fairly criti-
cised for demanding a hand in govern
Man has made miserable failure the
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Gets Default Judgment
Against Daniel J. Sully

While Daniel j. Sully, New York
cotton king" suing John Hays Ham,
mond for s1.5oo.oOo damages. was alb
sent in New York, default judgment
was obtained against him in the District
Supreme Court by Mamma, Jansson, of
New York, upon promissory notes of
s, 40S. Sully may reopen the case.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Funeral Services
Today for w. B. Hicks

Funeral services were held this after
noon at st. Paul's Episcopal Church for
Webster B. Hicks, of 2142 G street
northwest. Mr.. Hicks died at his resi-
dence Saturday afternoon following an
illness of a few weeks. The Elks, of
which he was member. were repre-
sented at the funeral
The Washington times., 1911-05-09


in this column.)
Fourth annual indoor rife tourna-
ment of the preparatory school Of the
District of Columbia, National Guard
Center Market armory range, tonight.
Questions and the Church." Bethany
Baptist Church, tonight.
Annual dinner for the benefit of the
Methodist Home. at McKendree NJ.
Z. Church. Massachusetts avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets
Reception for Mrs. Emma Z. Pierce by
L. S. Grant Circle, No. !, Ladies of
the G. A. R., tonight.
Presentation of the Wight flag trophy
to the Fourth police precinct, st.
Dominic's Hall, Sixth and f streets
southwest, p. m.
Sixth annual convention of the National
Association of Employing Lithograph-
ers New Willard, business sessions
during the day; banquet this evening.
Annual exhibit of the Capital Camera
Club. Corcoran Gallery of Art, a. m.
TOD d. M; to $3.50 p. m.
Meeting of the committee on the future
development of Washington, Chamber
of Commerce, 1202 f street northwest,
$3.50 p. m.
BANQUET to complete the organization
of the City Real Estate Company, New
~
Entertainment for the blind. lecture
hall of the Public Library, Mt. Vernon
squares p. m.
Annual convention of the National Fed
Grafton of Gospel Missions. Luther
place Memorial Church, Thomas cir
Gle.
Monthly meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce. 1902 F street northwest this
evening.
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Federal, No.
l, E. A; Acadia, No. Is, F. c.: Tako-
ma. No. 90, E. A.: Royal Arch Chap
ters-Mt Horeb, No. Z, social; Poto-
mac. No. SP. NJ. and NJ. z. NJ.
Scottish Rite-Mithoras Lodge Of Per-
lection, Fourteenth degree; Evangelist
Chapter. Rose Croix. election Of Of
ficers.
The following l. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Colden
Rule, No. u; Amity, No. q; Phoenix,
No. IS: Washington. No. s. Encamp-
ment-Fred D. Stuart. No. Z, degree
work.
The following Knights of Pythias lodges
will meet tonight: Myrtle, No. 25, page
rank: Webster, No. Z; Excelsior, No.
IA: Germania, No. 10; Capital, No. "a,
regular business.
Amusements.
National-Aborn Opera Company in
MADAME Butterfly" Sis p. m.
Beiasco-Fritzi Scheff in "Mlle. Rosita,'
$50 p. m.
Columbia-C Columbia Players in Jack
Straw" S:15 p. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, 215 and Sis
p. m.
Academy-'Boots and Saddles" 2:15 and
S:15 p. m.
Casino-Continuou vaudeville, 12t45 to
IL p. m.
cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. to IL
p. m.
Majestic-"A Man of Mystery"
Gayety-'Big Banner Show" 2:15 and
S:15 p. m.
LyceumABurlesque Stock Company. 2:i5
and Sis pm.
Arcade-Motion picture. skating, and
bowling, afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Strike of Aviators .
Mars Aerial Meeting

LONDON, May "a strike Of avi-
ators at the Brooklands flying meet in
terfered with today's program. The
aviators demanded Is per cent of the
gate receipts. which the directors re-
fused. An arrangement satisfactory to
several of the airmen was finally
made. but most of the flyers refused
to take their machines out.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

pointment being member OF the
faculty of George Washington Unit
versity College of Veterinary Medi-
cine.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

The minute the town joker found out
that the second name of Mt. Rainier's s
new mayor was Theophilus. and his last
name Plant, he dubbed him Theophilus
Thistle.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month of April
was 207. .905, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 8, the number of Sundays
during April, shows the net Sunday average
for April to have been 4,5a.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times daily during the month of April
was l,l7S,662. all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number. when
divided by 25. the number of days of publl-
cation, shows the net daily average for April
TO have been l7146
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

half so picturesque as Sheridan's statue
on the lawn.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

What is a dish of ice cream?" may
now become as serious a question as
What is whisky"
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Sunday.

The number of complete and perfect copies
of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of April was follows:
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head of the first page at the
left of the late line.
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Total for month. 1856, ,1ss
Daily average for month. th.............. 53,44S
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Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
d. c., as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Belasco patrons last night saw an
unusual if not unprecedented sight.
President Taft and Vice President Sher-
man occupied adjoining boxes, and both
spplauded FRITZ Scheffs trills heartily.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

That bill to purchase the Straus Milk
Laboratory has again turned to clabber.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
Nbst's on the Program, in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column.)
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Hannibal and Napoleon are among
the warriors bold in the House Of Rep
resentatiVes.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09
APRIL CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month of April was as follows:
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Our old friend. the Congressional Di-
rectory, has been frank enough to
change its mind about Congressman
Akin being a Democrat, and has begun
TO circulate among the general public.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Representative Konig of Baltimore
announces in his biography in the new
Congressional Directory that he IS
married and lives with his wife"
which, in some circles, is worth men,
tioning as unusual
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Southern Democrats look on him with
peculiar liking.
The Washington times., 1911-05-09

Among the most prominent residents
of the District is John G. Capers, Of
South Carolina, who has just been
elected president Of the League of Re-
publican state Clubs. He is native Of
south Carolina and enjoys a wide popu-
lRrity.