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The Washington times., 1906-04-10
THEPERSONAL SIDE
At The CAPITOL
Senator Daniel Offended Some Col
leagues From the Wild and
Woody West, But he Got
What He Wanted.

Senator Daniel OF Virginia, in the
process of prote sting against some sec
tionaI determinations in the administra-
ton Of this Government, made some
statements concerning its geography
that caused wonderment among some
OF his associates. He was ObjectiRg 10
the constitution OF the commission that
will represent this country at the con-
gress OF American republics in Rio Ja-
neiro. and noted that neither the South
nor the section west Of the Mississippi
is represented, while on the other hand
Porto Rico IS represented by man who
is not a citizen Of the United States
In the course OF his remarks he paid a
tribute TO Chicago thus:
Chicago, To which have no manner
Of objection, IS a city that contains
many of the brightest intellects Of the
country 1t is fitting to send man
from Chicago. but Chicago is far on
the northern boundary Of the country.
IL You have a strong arm you can throw
a rock from that point into the posses
sions OF his ma jesty King Edward. in
Canada"
This reorganization of national geog-
rap,ly. by the elimination Of Michigan,
WIS eonsin. and all of Lake Michigan.
grieved the Senators from Illinois. who
proc oeeoed to correct the Virginia SEN
ator. Somebody suggested. rather
viciously. that while Chicago was fun
of strong-armed men. 1t was doubtful
whether any of them could throw a rock
the full length of Lake Michigan, or
across the southern peninsula Of the
State of Michigan
Senator Daniel got what he wanted,
however. The $4,000 appropriation for
the expenses of the commission was
increased 10 $1,000 so that two more
commissioners might be added. 10 rep
resent now unrepresented sections
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
THINK CHAFFEE WILL Do
AS S. P. C. A. EXECUTIVE
Washington HumanitaIians Do Not IN
doISe Opposition to Soldiers Hold
ing New York Presidency.

MY acquaintance with General
Chanee is limited TO that gained
through the newspapers of his achieve
ments in the civil war. Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and later in the Philippine out
breaks That he is fitted to take the
presidency Of the Society for the Pre-
ventiOn OF Cruelty TO Animals cannot
say What I have heard aud read Of
the general as a humanitarian, espec-
tally in his treatment of horses and
cattle under his care. seems TO qualify
him for the position
This statement was made by c. ~
Snow. president Of the local Humane
Society, this morning. in reply TO a
question about the attitude Of his SOC
iety Of General Chaffee's appointment
as the president OF the New York SOC
ieJy-
The controversy over the appointment
grew out of the opposition voiced by
Miss Josephine Reeding. secretary OF
the S. =. c. 4. Reform Association,
who stated that hundreds Of subscrip-
tons for the support Of the society
would be withheld and the usefulness
of the organization would be destroyed
if a military man like General ChaHee
was appointed as the president.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
FLOWERS FOR GRAVES
OF CONFEDERATE DEAD
Grand Army Veterans Urged to Not
Forget Their Fallen Foes
Memorial Day.

In issuing preliminary orders for
Memorial Day exercises for May 30,
Corporal James Tanner. comnlander-in-
chief o. the Grand Army of the Re
public. suggests that the graves OF the
Confederate dead be not forgotten In tho
decking or graves with some remem-
brance. He says that the common
American manhood in every Union SOL
dler should remind us that though they
opposed us. they fought for a cause
they believed 10 be just.
Commander Tanner calls attention to
the fact that the duty OF fittingly ar
ranging for memorial celebration rests
upon de3artment and post commanders.
He asks the cooperation cf all auxil-
larry ana allied organizations. He wants
school children to assist IN making this
years memorial exercises something
worthy OF note.
In concluding General Order No. an
founcing the approach Of Memorial
Day to q. a. r. men, Corporal Tanner
says;
I'VE have returned the battered
standards of the dead COnfederacy to
those who treasure them as sacred me-
nentos Of their loved ones who died
under them
..Tf mothers of the South still sit, like
Rachel OF old, weeping for their chill
dren.' and refusing to be cOmfOrted be-
cause they are not. let the news go
down TO them that on our most sacred
day we feel IL a privilege TO stand in
the place of their far distant kinsmen
and lovingly mark their last resting
place with Gods sweetest emblems of
peace, flowers
The old flag has been rebaptized since
1S65 with the blood of the North and
the South alike. and the ship Of state
is securely anchored for all time"
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
Women in Politics.

The bye election for the northeast. or
Eye. division of Suffolk, last week, was
noteworthy. not because Mr. Pearson,
the Liberal candidate. defeated the Mar
quis of Graham, but because of the
prominence of women in the canvass.
Lady Mary Hamilton, the richest heiress
in the United Kingdom. took an active
part in behalf of the marquis. TO whom
she is engaged 10 be married. Not to
be outdone, Mrs. Pearson delivered
speeches for her husband. The wife
triumphed over the fancee.
This is not an isolated case Of fem
mime interference. According to the tes-
timony of both successful and defeated
candidates, the women yielded power
full influence in the recent British cleo
tions In the replies addressed to the
Gentlewoman's Magazine, of London,
the contestants declared that il could be
said without exaggeration that the wo-
men were potent factors In the results.
So much attention was attracted by this
feature OF the elections, that interest in
France was aroused. The Liberte, of
Paris, discussed the strange condition of
from this French discussion. as trans
I'm France it is rather seldom that
women are met with at public meetings.
In England they attend them in great
numbers. But it is rather through their
clubs that they exercise their influence
and at political banquets where they
frequently meet their political leaders
In the many details of an electoral cam
paign their expertness and activity ART
-1a
to the canvass, the composition and dis
semination of pamphlets, are largely ac.
complished by women. They also assist
in counting the votes on election day
BY repeated visits and appeals they wiz
back doubtful o. disaffected electors e
the side OF a father. brother, or a hus-
band. and brace up the tagging courage
OF the backward.
Some of them even add a picturesdu,
and musical feature to the monotone oi
the canvass. Thus the wife of one can
didate. whose name 1 forget. sang som,
verses from an appropriate topical sons
20 keep alive the interest Of the audi
tors during the interval between two
speeches. Mr.. W. Joynson Hicks wa:
lucky enough TO have at his meeting:
an orchestra of ladies' who galIantly fur
nished the aud ence with musical selec
tions. It is no secret that the triumph
of the young and fashionable Mr.. Wins
ton Churchill was feminine triumph"
In America, save where civic right
eoasness has been the issue, womer
have taken no active part in polite:
as rule-that is to say, they do no
appear to influence the electorate by al
open participation in the canvass. Blu
their influence is potent, nevertheless
Any old campaigner viii tell you that
In his experience, an American woman
controls at least one vote.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES
AT CARROLL INSTITUTE

The night school at Carroll Institute
Hall closed last night with a number
of interesting addresses. "Opportuni-
ties for Young Men was the subject
of a talk by J. c. Monaghan, of the
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr.. Monaghan praised the spirit in the
young man who studies at night, after
his days work. in order 10 add TO his
education
Other talks were made by L. c..
Graesle, teacher in mathematics and
bookkeeping; George W Childs. teach
er in mechanical and architectural draw
Ing: X A service. instructor IN stenog-
raphy. There were eig1ty-three stud
ents who finished the six months term.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
Rate Bill mterfereS
With States RIGHTS
SENATOR MORGAN
AIabamian Vigorously Attacks the Proposed
Legislation on the Ground That Meas
ure Is Block to Commerce.
SENATOR MORGAN

transportation, within the limits Of the
State. is transportation Of domestic com
merce-
'sThe nature Of this service carries with
Il the right Of the public to demand its
performance for their service. 70 a rea-
sOnable extent. in a reasonable way,
and for a reasonable compensation: but
the carrier can quit the business Of in
terstate transportation II he so chooses.
and neither Congress nor any Federal
court can force him 20 resume that C
cupatiOn.
with these qualifications. the trans
pOrtatiOn service that a railroad COM
pany. chartered by State. must rem
der 10 the public and 70 ali shippers Of
commerce must be IN the character OF
common carrier whenever the right
OF eminent domain IS eNerted by
State in establishing the highway: for
that right can only be exercised by
tne state IN the condemnation Of pri-
Vate property for the public use and
when such use is thus created IL stands
good TO the public. and the State that
created the use can execute IL. through
ITS courts. By the appointment Of a re-
eeiver Of the railroad. and so compel
its execution
Is Common Garner.
I'm every charter Of a railroad COM
pany created for the purpose Of the
transportation Of commerce the carrier
is a common carrier and not a private
carrier. So that the chartered railroad
companies acquire the exclusive right
to the ProPrietorship Of the designated
highway. and their rights. duties. and
responsibilities as common carriers are
subject TO control under State laws.
They derive no power from the laws OF
the United States and are not respon-
sible TO that Government for ti.eir exis-
tence, nor are they amenable 10 the
laws Of the United States for the vio-
lation Of the State laws that control
them If such laws are valid under the
Constitution Of toe United States.
They have not. nor can they have any
right 10 violate The Constitution or the
United States. II such Il violation oc-
ours. the act is simply void. If such
act is done In the pursuance Of a State
law. such law is void. and there the
matter stops.
ut IS far too much to say that Con-
gress can exert such control over rail-
roads operating as carriers within the
States. or that il has inherent or con-
stltutiOnal authority 70 exercise such
control over all the railroads that are
J engaged In interstate transportation %
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
.EINSTEIN DIVORCE SUIT
TAKEN OUT OF COURT
Attorney for Actress Daughter Hints of
Later Proceedings in Nev
York.

CHICAGO. Ill. April l0.-The
world may never know whether Doro-
thy Russell Einstein, daughter OF LII
liam Russell. loaned her husband the
money TO buy her wedding gowr- 1t
may never know, moreover. whether
Louis Abbott Einstein. Dorothy's hus-
band for a while, is -'eXtrav2gant. lazy.
and brutal" whether IL was true that
he pawned her diamonds as was set
forth in the bill for a divorce.
The divorce proceedings, instituted by
Mrs Einstein more than a year ago in
the superior court, have been with>
drawn by Mrs Einstein's attorney.
The attorney secuted the idea Of a
reconciliation. He said his best guess
would be that a bill will be fled in
New York soon.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
ROW IN ILLINOIS
OVER PRIMARY LAW
Republicans Will Clash at
Extra Session.
CALLED TO REPAIR STATUTE
State and Federal Factions Blame Each
Other for Courts Declaring Act
Unconstitutional.

The call ng of a special session Of the
Illinois Legislature for the purpose of
passing a new primary election law has
caused a rev outbreak Of trouble in
the Sucker State. The session meets
in Springfield today, and reports which
members OF the Illinois delegation have
received Indicate that it is likely to ac-
centuate the friction between the State
crowd and the Federal push in IL
linois Republican politics
Governor Deneen Is leader of the
State crowd He was nominated in
the face Of the determined opposition or
the leaders OF the Washington end Of
the party. He has been the chief ad-
vocate or primary legislation. securing
the passage of the measure that has just
been declared unconstitutional, and for
which the special session is expected 10
enact a substitute
The governor wishes an act passed at
once that will be constitutional. and
he wants It to take effect on it- pas
sage, so that it may govern this year >
primaries. To make IL Immediately ef-
fective. however. under the Illinois con-
stitutiOn. requires a tSyo-thirds majori-
ty. 1t will be necessary thai Il get all
the Republican and a few De pocratic
votes TO pile up this majority. While
all sides claim TO be for the legislation.
there IS much elimination and recrimi-
nation between the factions. each urg.
ing that the other is not toting fair.
The state crowd" insists that the
law nf lest session would have been
sustained but for amendments that the
Federal crowd attached TO il for the
very purpose Of making IL unconstitu~
tiOnaL The Federal people deny this
and say the governors faction bOtched
the business and now want a sCapegoaJ.
The question whether nominations shall
be made by plurality or b. majority
vote is the most serious one as TO the
provisions of the bill.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
PORTS OF kANGHURIA
WILL OPEN IN SUMNER
japan Will Allow Foreign Trade IN
One May First and Mukden
June 7.

Citizens and vessels Of foreign coun-
tries may enter An-tung-Hsien and Ia
tunS-Kao, and foreign consuls may re-
turn TO An-tung- -Hsien. Manchuria. after
May /, according 10 a statement issued
from the japanese legation in this city.
In explanation Of the delay Of opening
Manchuria to foreigners. il is stated
that the withdrawal of troops from the
war zone has been slower than had been
anticipated.
CoEsuls may return 10 Mukden and
foreigners may enter thS interior OF
Manchuria. beginning June I. accord
ing TO this statement. but conditions in
the interior are not such that the Jap
anese government feels like warranting
the safety Of travellers in the interior
for some time 10 come. The port OF
Dalny viii be opened 20 commerce as
soon as possible
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
VANDAlS STEAL TABLET
FROM GOVERNORS TOMB

HARRISBURG, April 1O.-It has lust
been discovered that the bronze tablet
on the monument erected by the State
10 the late Governor Geary has been
stolen by vandals. The monument was
erected in the Harrisburg Cemetery sew
eral years after the death of Governor
Geary ard surmounted a military statue.
The tablet was 3ihx2 feet square and
weighed fifty pounds.
The police were at once informed~and
are hunting the thieves. VINO, il Is be-
iieved, viii break the tablet up and sell
at for junk
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
CRUCIFIX|ON PICTURE
TO BE SOLD FOR DUTIES

CHICAGO, April I0.-The sale OF Col
gotha," the famous painting of the cru
cifixion. has been ordered by Collector
of Customs Nixon for the recovery OF
duty not paid when the painting was
imported from Russia
The painting is 40 feet in length and
almost 100 feet wide. and is valued at
SIS, 600. II was under a $4,000 exhibition
bond TO be returned by certain date.
but did not leave the United States by
the time specified in the bond, and was
seized
The sale will occur at IL O'Clock today
and the painting will go TO the highest
cash bidder.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
ONCE VANDERBILT BROKER
NOW AN INSANE PATIENT

NEW YORK, April 10.-Unless the
habeas corpus proceedings TO be argued
In the supreme court today prove sue
cessful. Peter Forester. at one time a
Vanderbilt broker in Wall Street, a
man of large wealth, and a quarter of
century ago one of the best-known
men in New York, will be sent in a few
days to the State asylum for the insane
at Matteawan. where he will in all
probability. pass his remaining days
He is suffering from incipient senile
dementia, the physicians declare The
charge against him is grand larceny. in
connection with the settlement Of his
mothers estate
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
CONGRESSNEN MAY FRANK
ALL SORTS OF MATTER

SALT LAKE. April 10-That there is
no law governing the character of print
ed matter which a Congressman may
authorize to be sent through the mails
under his official frank is the gist of a
decision just rendered by Judge John A
Marshall OF the United States district
court.
publican committee of Sanpete county.
Utah. was indicted for alleged illegal use
of the frank of Congressman James A
Tawney Of Minnesota Anderson used
the Congressional frank for distribution
in Utah of political matter in no way
related TO the proceedings of Congress.
speech by President Roosevelt on ir-
rigation was included in the matter
Judge Marshall dismisses the charge
against Anderson.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
HORSE ON A RAMPAGE
CAPTURED BY WOMAN

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. April 10.-Mrs.
George Corwin, of Stamford, performed
an act OF heroism upon the street here
when a horse took fright and ran away
on Elm street. 1t dashed toward Main
street. one of thee ity's crowded thor
oughfares.
Men stood on the sidewalk without
raising a hand to stop the frie htened
animal Mrs. Corwin saw the runaway's 8
approach, and realizing the danger to
women and children. she ran into the
street, grabbed the horse by the bit as
1t rushed past, held on determinedly.
though dragged fully a roland act
ualIy succeeded in throwing the horse
on its launches and stopping it on the
verge OF a crowd Of women and cnil-
dren.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
Lodge Called to Order.

Mr.. Lodge was addressing Mr. Tillman
the other day. and the South Carolinian
exhibited traces of weariness- Finally,
turning to the Presidents closest per
sonaI and political friend he said:
Lodge, when you put on your pants
Massachusetts is dressed. and when you
blow your nose there's a stiff breeze
off Cane Cod"
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
Value of Deceased Members.

Representative "Punxatawney" Smith
of Pennsylvania has a novel way OF val
uing deceased members of Congress in
arranging for exchanging "euiogies" for
documents more in demand in his dis
trict
Frank he said TO his private secre-
tarv. recently, hereafter don't give
more than one Senator for three pack
ages of seed. and If you can't get Dis
eases of the Horse for two Representa-
tives, just keep the Representatives
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
FAREWELL PARTIES
GIVEN MRS. SHAW
Secretary's Wife Sails Sat-
urday for Europe.
MANY ENTERTAIN N MENTS
Splendid Dinners Where the Friends of
Prospective Tourist Come to
Say Au Revoir.

Mrs. Shaw, wife OF the Secretary of
the Treasury. who will leave town
Thursday for Kew York, preparatory 70
sailing Saturday for Europe. Is the sub
ject of considerable entertaining during
her few days visit here.
Mrs. II. A Taylor entertained at
luncheon today for Mrs. Shaw and sew
eral other events will give her friends
an opportunity to give her a parting
word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley enter
tained a small dinner party az their
apartments at Stoneleigh Court for Sec
retary and Mrs. Shaw last evening
Others of their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Morgan. of California: Com
mander and Mrs. Reamy. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1906-04-10

In a speech in the Senate late yester-
day afternoon Senator Morgan declared
that he was opposed TO the proposed
plan Of railroad rate regulation He said
that he took this stand because he was
fully convinced that blythe enactment Of
the pending bin Congress would inter
fere with the right Of States TO regulate
their own commerce
He said:
The power TO review. control, OF
eontrovert proceedings by mandamus or
by Injunction, so thoroughly discussed in
this debate. is not given by this bill 10
State courts. whose powers are so buried
under this avalanche Of legal lore urged
I'm favor OF IL that no regard is paid to
them They are industrially ignored in
the debate and will never be heard Of in
future, because no right is left 10 any
State 10 .rrotect it's own citizens against
any injustice a national railroad COM
mission may infiiCt upon them.
'As 10 the State railroad commissions.
they will be left in bucolic repose. to
wonder al the magic that has given d
paralytic stroke TO all their important
official functions
Transportation by common carriers
within a state IS admitted on all hands
10 be a feature of commerce, within the
meanine. OF the Constitution The State
has the sovereign right 20 regulate char
tered corporations. In the case Of rail-
road companies. the power Of the State
over them is far greater than II is
with reference 10 all other classes OF
nOr carriers
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
MAY NOT TRY WALSH
ON CRIMINAL CHARGE
Belief That the Government Will Dr1i
Case Against Chicago
Banker.

CHICAGO. III. April I0.-Joh}
Walsh, former president Of the q
National Bank. who is charge
criminal violation OF the nations
ing laws. is TO go free, aeeo5l
current report IN Chicago finas
cles. The Government. it is
about ready 10 drop the case.
The preliminary hearing befo
States Commissioner FoOte h
been postponed four times.
occasion Assistant United r
trict Attorney Childs. Of
ton, has complaisantiy q
The Washington times., 1906-04-10
FrenZied Athletics.

contest with the best that England. or
any other country. could put upon the
water for the amateur rowing cham
picnship of the world. Accordingly. sub
scription books were opened with the
following generous results:
l. From members of the Yesper Boat
Club and other subscrip: ions 50. 25lS 80
, From subscriptions through John
Weaver. mayor Of Philadelphia. 2,0sc.00
5. Gross proceeds from theatrical ben
eft in aid of the Henley fund. at
the Chestnut Street Opera House
on May 2s, l905..................... 1,533.t5
Total ........................... s.sO5 %
The Yesper eight went abroad, rowed
a game race, but was beaten. Appar-
entity the American oarsmen had given
their friends at home a good run for
their money" Nothing but expIana-
tions and commiseration were expected
as an aftermath. But defeat was fol-
lowed by exposure. Some nquisitive
persons were interested 20 know where
their money went. And in the forced
accounting a condition of affairs was
disclosed that places amateur rowing
in America, as viewed from the stand
point OF the Vesper Boat Club, in the
class with the politics which prevailed
in Philadelphia until the Weaver cam
paign.
The disclosures before the executive
committee of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmep showed. in the
first place, gross carelessnesS on the
part of the disbursing officers Of the
trust fund. H. b. Ragatz, treasurer Of
the Vesper Boat Club ways and means
Committee, who handled much of the
money subscribed, swore that he had
kept no books. taking in. money and
paving IL out as il came TO him Like
wise. Oscar Thorn. disbUrsing agent OF
the committee. who accompanied the
crew abroad, swore that he had spent
all Of the money entrusted to his care
81, ,2sl. .30-but had kept no itemized ac-
count of the bills. In fact, neither OF
these officers could produce vouchers
covering all their disbursements. With
such a lax system of bookkeeping, IL
was almost impossible for the executive
committee to sift the matter thoroughly
Nevertheless. some important testimony
was produced.
II was proved that the men had not
only received most liberal allowances
for expenses, but that they were paid
more than enough to cover their wants.
Furthermore, James B. Juvenal. the
weil-known sculler, fatty contradicted
the testimony of Thorne, and said that
he had been paid 500, according TO
promise. to cover his expenses in the
Hamburg regatta; that he had not
rowed in that regatta, but had spent
the money in England waiting for a
steamer home. Altogether. what has
come out regarding the American in
vasion is enough to take these oarsmen
out of the amateur class. The YES
per crew has been suspended for a
year II. at the end of that time, the
whitewash brush is applied. the work
OF reform in amateur athletics will be
greatly retarded. Amateurs cannot be
manufactured out OF professionals.