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The Washington times., 1906-12-14
TEXAN MAKES TROUBLE
FOR NOMINEE COOLEY

Senator CuIberson Of Texas arose in
the Senate executive session late yes
terday Afternoon, bent on making
trouble for member Of the Presidents
tennis cabinet Alfred ". Cooley,
former Civil Service Commissioner and
now nominated for Assistant Attorney
General He succeeded H. getting con-
hrmatiOn put over.
Senator CuIbeTscn objected 70 c9nsfd-
Grafton Of the nomination OF ATr. Cooley
at this time on the ground DE had nor
had time 10 look into charges that SIR.
Cooley was not properly versed iu The
law Senator CulbersOu avOWed no in
tention to oppose the nomination. bur
said he would like 10 iuyestigsfa
II IS likely Mr. Cooley VIII I.- r.re-r--
ed at the next executive session ne
"tSh- tharges ike those mentioned b5,
senator tulbersou were before the SEN
q IS > Jucleiary Committee. but aid not
-, '--- 10 a Ia' 1IaDLe report. The F'Tesi-
GSHt sent q letter 10 Chairman Clark
ot tAat committee. UTaisfgg tb- Ia1gi
dblIlty OF Mr. Cooley, aud uoIursr7 'lr--
ne could have been assistant rgrrara-
1I9" .-s counsel In New York had he desIr-
ed Ihe place.
Opposition 10 John A. AfcIlheun.r NJ
louisiana, nominated for the Civil Iery-
zee commission, was not pressed and
ne was confirmed. Others confirmed
James s. Harlan. Of Illinois r-7se- g,
tlalA, OF Iowa, and Juls0l e.. Clement
OF 'IeoiGla, as members Of The Inter-
state commerce Commission William,
y EicBeiN Of Illinois. as ComptroIIa-
oI JIe currency, Herbert Knox smith.
as Commissioner OF t0rugra rf-.7s- Cvf,-5i
Engineer II. Il. Rousseau. rHf1f of fEa
bareau Of Yards and Docks 0r me ra[.5-
WIN rank Of rear admiral
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
FREEZES TO DEATH
AFTER GOING MAD
Captain and Seamen'S EX-
perienCe on Nova
Scotia Coast.

BOSTON. Mass. Dec Histories Of
suffering at sea, resulting from the
wreck Of the schooner Emma r. Har-
vey of the Nova Scotia coast. were told
TODAY by David A. Young, mate Of the
vessel. who arrived on the steamer Bos-
ton. Cant John Berry, after reach
ing shore through the heroic efforts or
his men went insane from cold and
died before a rescue party could ala
him while an aged seaman, known only
as John Of Boston" refusing 10 aban-
don the ship. was washed overheard
The Emma r. Harvey ran into the
blizzard The day after sailing, and soon
was staggering in mountainous seas.
CAPTAIN Berry. lashed to the wheel, kept
the vessel into the wind, but the pound
ing loosened her seams. Flurries OF
snow and hail drove the crew from the
pumps after they had labored ten hours
IN vain Efforts 10 keep her from filling-
The captain ordered the crew into the
Ufeboat and all complied except the vet
eran John. who lashed himself TO the
stump of the spIintered foremast
once ashore the men faced death
anew for the coast was unlnhabited.
the blizzard raging at zero All We're
wet TO the skin and their clothing was
torn 10 tatteTs from contact with the
sharp rocks.
The mate and one of the men started
of in different directions in their search
for help. About O'Clock in the after
noon the seaman came 10 cabin oc-
cupied by a man named Bailey, who
started on with blankets and other aid
for the suffering men. But aid came too
late for Captain Berry who had become
insane and died, mutterinB of warmth.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
The Newport Scheme.

They had a city election at New
port. r. l., the other day, which
is made particularly interesting
through the election of the new
representative council, which will
hereafter sit concurrently with the
board of aldermen. This council
was organized by the last Rhode
Island Legislature, and is something
new in the way of municipal con-
troll.
1t IS TO be noted that a number of
prominent cottagers, who are, of
course, compelled TO be legal resi-
dents of Newport. have places on
the new municipal council. Among
them are r. Livingston Beeckman,
George GOrdan King. Louis L. LoriI-
lard, Henry f. Eldridge, Rear Ad-
miral Stephen f. Luce, u. S. n, Ar
thur B. Emmons, and Frederick H.
Paine. This list is sufficiently i'm
posing to suggest that the so-caIIed
aristocracy of the city is henceforth
going to have something effective
TO say in the management of affairs
that touch them so nearly.
This subject win. of course. be
treated jocoseIy by many of our con-
temporaries. References TO Harry
Lehr and other shining lights of
idiocy in the seaside town viii
doubtless furnish mirth for the mil
lions. But as "a matter of fact, it is
cheering sign that rich and promi-
nent men such as these of Newport
have decided that the time is ripe
for them TO have something TO do
with municipal government. 1t may
be set down absolutely that when
such men enter public service they
do il in all honesty and with good
intent.
1t remains to be seen if the clev-
erer and move practical politicians
will be able TO nuIEfy the aspira-
tions toward good government of
the large number of citizens chosen
to help carry on Newport's affairs.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
Wadsworth's Successor
In Ticklish Position

The strange case of Hon Peter A.
Porter. Representative-eIect from the
Thirty-fourth New York district. Is at
tracing no end OF attention about the
House
Mr.. Porter is the man who rode an old
mnch COW to the political meetings in
his district TO impress on the voters the
fact that his opponent. the Hon. James
Wolcott Wadsworth. fought the Admin
lstration's meat inspection bill.
All his life long. Mr.. Porter has been
a Republican, as was his father before
him. Now. however. he is threatened
with being barred out OF the Republican
caucus when he takes his seat as a
member Of the House of the Sixlieth
Congress. He IS much aveTse 10 being
chara cterized as a Democrat. He Is en-
deavoring 70 have his name transferred
on the official roll 10 the hepuDlical
side As vet ne mas not succeeded.
The difficulties in the way OF ar Por-
ter are several In the nrsJ place, ne
was nominated by the Democratic con-
ventiOn OF the Thirty-tOurth District.
and later was nominated by the lnde-
pendence League. His opponent W ads
worth. was nominated by the regular
ReuubIicau convention. Porter ran not
only as the nominee OF the Democrats
and Of the Independence League put
also on his own petition as an ilue
pendent. In the course or the cam
paign the question arose as 70 WnetneI
Mr. Porter should receive financial ald
from the Democratic Congressman
committee Chairman James Crlsgs
wrote to Porter saying he would send
him money tC nelp pay his edmpaisi 81
expenses. providing he would pledBe
himself 70 align with the Democrats.
Porter never made the pledge and never
got any money from Mr.. Griggs.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
HOUSE OUTPOINTS SENATE
ON TRUST BUSTING STUNT

lust to show that it could do a trust
busting stunt on shorter time allow
auce than the Senate, the House yester-
dav passed a resolution calling on the
Department Of Commerce and Lapo@ 20
investigate the Lumber trust and inIorih
the House about the results Senator
I.-t-+ra.1oa of south Dakota two days ago
introduced a resolution of which the
Touso measure is practically Il repro
5rIcTi0u. but in the diEnihed fashion OF
tl7a senate IL went over 20 await The
leisure of Senators who might want q
40 some talking Tor the Record AT
NfiI-r hurried into the breach with ms
resolution, and got # passed without
reference 10 d committee.
Senator kitredgc merely looked uis-
v-olld not influence his course; ne would
fD dre time call up his resolution, maze
some remarks an II, and ask It's passage
NTsaDrfu,e Mr.. Miller wants the iuvesci-
cation started before the Senate takes
action.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTS
DEBATE CHALLENGE

AT meeting IF the debating council
OF the George Washington University
held last night It was decided TO accept
the challenge Of the University Of North
Carolina 70 engage in intercollegiate de
bate during the present scholastic year
The debate with North Carolina will
probably take place in Washington. but
the date has not yet been decided upon
At n recent session the George Wash
Ington Debating Council decided TO issue
formal challenge for a debate TO the
Georgetown University
The debating council is composed Of
the following: Prof. Z. G. Lorenzen and
Prof. {. W. \. VeditZ, representing the
faculty; Henry F. Woodward and Hon
John ". Langley. representatives of the
alumni. L L. Gates. representing the
Enoscinian Debating Society, from the
college department; Jackson Morris. OF
the University Congress; Mr.. Agnew
representing the Columbian DEBATING
Society, and NJ w. Patterson, from the
Needham Debating Society.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
ROMEO IN REAL LIFE
IS LAWYERS CLAIM
Novel Defense Set Up for
Man Accused Of Killing
Sweetheart.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. lin MS
sDeecb defending Max Softer, who Is on
trial for the murder of his sweetheart,
Annie Margolies. former Judge Maxwell
stevenson said that the tragedy was a
real life production Of Romeo and
Juliet" except that the lover did not
succeed in dying.
Softer testified that the parents OF AtlsS5
NIarrolies in whose house he lived. and
had n butcher shop, had insisted upon
the postpOnement Of their wedding be-
cause his business was not prosperlnE.
Both were detected by the cdict Of the
narents, and Softer was convinced thar
thev intended TO prevent him from
marrying the daughter. He could nut
think of living without her, and shot
himself twice. As he fell TO the roo-
he heard two more shots fired Ihat
was the last he knew Miss MaTs0lies.
believing that her sweetheart vas dead.
had killed herself. he contended. The
case goes to the jury today
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

BOSTON. Dec. H-Theodore Roose-
Welt. ir.. is now a member of the Dick
ey-' club at Harvard. On the last day OF
the official initiation ne was taken over
TO WaItham. where he did many ridicu-
lous things for his tormenJors. After
leaving the car he was led 10 lonely
out-of-the-way street, where his first
stunt was 10 lie fat on the icy ground
and scram,'l lie ike an egg until his lead
ers were Il ed Of laughing at him. He
was next blindfolded and told 10 20
through the act of stopping a runaway
horse.
At first me was at a loss to know just
how 10 do Il, but after several sharp
words from his friends he began 10 run
Up and down the road making believe
catch a horse and throw him 10 the
ground then he Went through the mo-
tious os picking up a lady occupant OF
the carriage and bringing her back 20
life During the play his friends al
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
Banks Storming Party
Incident Is Recalled

An old promise of Major Gen. y. i.
Ranks commander Of the Union forces
AZ the capture of Port Hudson, was re-
called in the Senate Committee on Mil
i+arv Affairs when the bill 10 grant
,,ada1s of honor TO the survivors and
heirs of the Port Hudson storming
,,,,r,, was called up by Senator Bulke-
feT- Chairman Warren, OF the commit
tee who was one Of The loo men IN ,l.'' iLle
st0rming party, told ~ Jhe cIrcuIn7s =,
OF the charge and that Genera I''IllIs I.1,s
"a rrcrnised each man medal, bul
C,r1gress never made the necessary ap-
nro6riation. Senator Warren was a
private In the command and was paoIy
wounded
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
Theodore, T., On Knees
To Girls In ROGdWay
Presidents Son Now Member of FarVard'S
"DiCkey Society, But First Had to Do
Things for Good of the Order.

ways kept themselves between Teddy
and the fence OF trees so that he would
not hurt himself
The third. and perhaps the most anus
ing assignment, was TO skate up and
down the street Teddy" was again
blindfolded. and with skates firmly
ST apped 10 his feet started out, inn
mediately he lost his balance and fell
headlong in the road, but was picked
up again and sent on. Soon a party OF
school girls came up the road. and
Teddy" was compelled 70 Bneel and
don his hat while the giggling lassies
scurrled past Fearing too much pub
Nctty in this spot. his hazers led him
away 10 a stiIl wilder part Of the town.
where he amused them until the after
noon was well used up.
After dinner Teddy" was blindfOlded
al the club rooms and led 10 Roberts
Hall at u Brattle street Cambridge,
where he amused his friends with many
childish feats. such as wiping the smile
of his face with a piece e charcoal
and sitting in a bowl Of water and row.
ing with tOOthpiCks.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
Our A.B.S's
Up.To.Dote!
A NEAR-FABLE.

There was once a woman who mar
ried and lived in comfort. But she read
Mrs. Parsons on Trial Marriages and
decided that it was hot stuff. She also
decided she had been married long
enough and so hied herself away 90
Sioux City, where. after the customary
brief wait, she secured her divorce. Mat
ters went fine for a while. or until she
got out Of funds. Then IL suddenly Oc-
CURED 10 her with a sad. solemn shock,
that she could not touch hubby for a
check for the perfectly sane reason that
she had no more hubby.
Moral-Matrimony shows Us that the
goose that lays the golden egg Is gener-
ally gander.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
AMATEUR COPS COPS TRY TRY
TO CATCH THIEVES

NEW YORK. Dec. I4-VigIauce com
mittees in a suburb of New York city
are a trifie odd to say the least. but
they are actually being maintained. Re
Gently burglars became so bold as 10
create a reign Of terror in the Bronx.
Last night a volunteer force took the
field. the amateurs promising 10 do what
the police have failed TO 90. rout the
second story workers and Jimmy artists.
= half-hundred OF the amateur cops.
were on duty. and today arc chesty oveF
the fact that not single burglary was
reported last night.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
THOUGHT VISITING FARMER
HAD MULE FEED TO SELL

Representative Harry Maynard, OF the
N-,rfoIk CVaD district. has the James
town Exposition in his district ''na'
conseguentIy. has the pleasure or IN
Producing all the bills necessary asking
Congress for money Tor the big Ialr.
He also has to receive and entertain ali
ALLEGATIONS sent to this city by the eX-
posIfian company asking for conces-
sions from the Government.
Today a regular 'Si OF iaIiiisi ri ~ , [,
vim me peaked hat and hayseed IN ms
v-t,iet-e-s showed up al the Democratic
eD+rance TO the House chamber
"SIr. Maynard" said one OF the dooI-
keepers. "a man Out here wants 20 -
-, think he wants a permit 20 tGE-
Iisb the Government with mule Ieeu-
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
DR.. GUINNESS DELAYED;
FAILED TO MAKE SPEECH

DR.. II. G. Guinness. who was to have
lectured on the Inca Indians, of South
America. before a meeting al the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth and
Fairmont streets, last night, was unable
TO get TO Washington in time for the
meeting. The Rev. J. T. Kelly. pastor
of the church, received a telegram from
him in New York, which sand that he
was detained there on important bust
ness. DR.. Guinness. however. arrived
here early this morning, and VIII deliver
his lecture tonight at = Grant place. He
spoke this morning at Mt. Vernon Place
NJ +. Church.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
LOOKING FOR SOME ONE
TO BELL THE CAT

A newspaper correspondent was look.
ing for an interview about the rumored
rebellion against the autCCrauC rules OF
the House lie approached "a Hepubli-
can member
Mr.. 1872 he said. Il understand
you want a revision Of the rules. so IS
TO give the Speaker less power and the
individual member more authority"
The wOuld-be rebel looked around eau
tiOusly.
Il 90" he said. iu a low tone. but 1
don't want TO want IL so the Speaker
can hear IT,
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
CARNEGIE TO LIFT
INSTITUTE BURDEN
Pittsburg Taxpayers Cry
for Relief and Receive
Millions.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Dec. 14.-Andrew Car
negie having been informed by Mayor
George W. Guthrie that Pittsburg tax
payers object to paying the running ex-
penses Of the $500, 600 Carnegie Insti-
tute, will endow II with S5.G0J,O00.
The expense connected with the run
ming of the Carnegie Institute has been
growing rapidly ever since the building
was first erected. The original cost was
$40 600 a year. Last year the appTopria-
tiOn was 500 CO. and IL was pared down
considerably from the estimate submit
ted. Now, the institute, which is being
virtually rebuilt. will be three times as
large as IL was before. and the expense
Of running II viii be propOrtionately
greater
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

You know what this Thing Is. do
you not. dear Children? OF course.
Il is an Automobile anybody could
Smell what That was. An Aut-O-mO-
bile is a Thing you mortgage your
House to get and then Bust the Thing
next day. II runs by means Of Gas-O-
line, which furnishes the Od-Or and
the Explosion Power. and a Chauf-
feur. A Chauffeur is French FOR
Daredevil. He is really the Motor
man. Now, my Children, when out
Walking, do not Stop TO meet your
Friends If they are in an Aut-o-mo-
bile, or they viii Cut you Dead.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
SALVATION ARMY PLANS
FOR CHRISTMAS WORK

The American Salvation Army, whose
home for women and girls IS at 1873
T.ennsvlvaniq avenue is beginning its
C,I,Y-istrnas work for the poor. For the
mast year this work has been success
fuIIv carried on under the management
OF Mrs. Emma James, adJutant.
The Christmas preparations of this or
ranization bid fair TO alleviate suffering
in many homes.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
FINDS RECORD USEFUL
FOR AMUSING CHILDREN

Representative Watkins OF Louisla ana ma
thinks he has a constituent that takes
the prize for making requests S"ine '...
time ago Mr.. Watkins sent the coLs''eu-
ent a big quota of garden seed lie re-
caived a letter from the constituent say
ing. r-f.icF, are no
Thanks for the seeds. EllL-L EllL,.i-,, az '''
Pec0rd- IL amuses the chl-dTeh' anu
decorates the kitchen shelves
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

of England, France, and Germany
report surplus each year, while the
American deficit is invariable. Mr..
Cortelyou's figures furnish a con-
tention that the postal deficit would
be wiped out if parcels rates were
reduced by about so or 60 per cent.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
Gossip About Congress
SOMETHING IN A NAME
WHEN ITS La TOILETTE

A bunch Of newspaper men were dis
'cussing the merits OF Senator La Toilette
Of Wisconsin as q ref0rmer TODAY. ybile
they were on the floor Of the House
before that body convened
Representative Babcock stroUed bv.
BabcUck likes la Toilette as much as a
mouse does cat He thinks IA Fol
lette irresponsible for his defeat. He
was about To salute the newspaper men
when ne heard la Toilette name mem
toned. That killed the salute
lie stuck his hands into his pockets
and. looking very grim, turned away.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
TIMELETS.

An old maid can always say she is a
man h1ter.
A drink on the bar IS generally worth
two in the stomach.
A man can naturally run into debt
faster with an automobile.
Opportunity may come 10 everyone.
but she stays with those who make
good.
or course figures lie-did you ever see
a burlesque shOWE
When a woman apologies for a good
dinner you have got to pay for il in
compliments.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
RAILROADS KILLED 1874
WITHIN THREE MONTHS

The reports received by the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the three
months ended June 30. 1906. show that 1874
persons we're killed In train accidents.
and 3.0Sl injured. The number of per-
sons killed IS smaller than in the quarter
Immediately preceding
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
SCHOOL INVESTIGATION
UP TO GREENE ALONE

Il see, said a member OF the House
District Committee, "GTeeue's bill con-
templates another investigation Of the
District public schools
Well Greene viii lave 90 do the in
vestiEating." said another member OF
the same committee. Il know So much >
about schools that ! pity a school teach
er every time / see one"
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
EAST RIVER TUNNEL
NF ARS C0llMI5pI FTI0N
Gangs of Workmen Close
Together in New Brook
lYn Subway.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE tunnel be-
tween New York and Brooklyn Will be
completed today.
Working like mad under the East
river are TWO gangs Of men, each strlv-
ing for the honor of passing 81 man
through the slight wall that now sepa-
rates the two sections OF the tube :
The tube VIII connect the Manhattan
subway with the Brooklyn subway.
which is now under construction.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
FAMILIARITY

There was a girl from Capitol Hin
Who wed a pretty boy named Will
AS the years sped along
Life proved no sweet song,
And so She just called him plain "Bill.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Congress has been petiuoned 10 use
Ethiopian in place Of negro in the Of
fetal designation of their race. Either
Ethiopian or negro will do for the aver
age member OF the race, but as soon as
one of them gets into politics nothing
less than Afro-American will suit him.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

The Populists have decided 10 quit,
The rest Of the country thought they
had already done so.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
TIMELY.

The winter days have come at last,
The coldest Of the year.
We sit protected from the blast
And talk about good cheer
But while the snow flakes drift without
And while the winds do roar,
We hear that oft repeated shout
Dad blame you. SHUT THE DOORi"
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Members Of Congress who complain
that their salaries are too small are still
usually willing TO accept dOOrkeepers'
jobs when their constituents turn
against them.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

We refuse 10 yield to the temptation
to draw any comparisons between the
Storers and the Re-Storers.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14
A VERY DIFFERENT THING.

Te sit upon a jury
Most tNery Ran has fitness,
But il takes a skillful lawyer
To sit upon a witness
The Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

A Belgian cavalry officer says the
Belgians could whip the Americans on
land. Possibly. If they landed some day
while the police were OF at a picnic
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

4 Federal district attorney IN Chicago
declares the Standard OIL Company IS
a common thief. The Department OF
Justice is trying to make the country
believe the STANDARD OIL Company is
an uncommon thief.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Inference must be drawn from the
Sto7er incident that there is a cores
ponderce school OF diplomacy in this
country.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Senator DOlliver refuses to discuss
that West Virginia tailor's bill which Is
thirty years old. Il is just one Of those
bills that he has succeeded in passing.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

This Roosevelt-Storer episode is only
another case Of trouble over ireland.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

What kind Of terriers are best?" asks
a correspondent. The kind that drills.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

The Christmas cigars, like the maga-
zines. have q habit Of getting on the
market ahead OF time.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

It is possible, TOO, that the President
may be banking on the fact that the
country has been educated 10 make
proper allowances for anything diDlO-
mat NAV saw.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

A magazine writer says a s. bill lasts
sixteen months. and a SO bill three
years He must be living with his wife's
relatives.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Beauty Is a habit" says Sterling
Helig. Can't see II. Habits may be
acquired.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Congress is going to take a recess from
December 20 to January s. 1t is kind OF
Congress TO do everything possible TO
make the Christmas holidays enjoyable
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Italy has ordered Gorky TO leave the
country. Italy must want a book writ
ten about her
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Texas is preparing TO decide whether
Senator Bailey is all right or oil wrong.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Some one is going to rise up some day
and inquire when and how the President
finds time TO write all those letters.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

4 Philadelphia minister, a drink vic
tim. who was shot by his daughter. has
recovered sufficiently 70 sign the pledge,
promising that IL he RECEIVERS lie VIII
never be shot or half-shot again
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

Old man Weyler is minister OF war
again in Spain That's a sure move in
the direction of wCTId peace.
The Washington times., 1906-12-14

We will believe this talk about the
days of the political boss being over
when we find one Cf them working at
something honest for a living.