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The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
COMMISSION is RIGHT IDEA
District Commissioners Want Juris-
diction Over Public Utilities.
Power In Their Hands Would Be
Best and Cheapest Plan, says
Mr.. MncfarIand.

We ought TO have public utilities
commission here in some form. Commits
sioner Macfarland said yesterday re-
garding the proposition Of Chairman
Smith, OF the District Committee OF the
House. for a public utilities commission,
1t needs no further argument 10 prove
we ought to have such commission IN
some form after the success Of the idea
elsewhere
Chairman Smiths idea does not differ
from that recommended by the Commits
sioners and embodied in the bin which
they sent 70 Congress said Mr.. Mac
farland- In the letter to Congress trans
mitting the bill, the Commissioners asked
10 be clothed with the powers Of a public
utilities commission. because they thought
il the best and least expensive wav in
this jurisdiction Of performing such func-
tiOns
IN New York and elsewhere public
service commissions are not made up OF
technical experts II is impracticabIe 20
get any man who is expert on all public
utility questions.
Here we have 70 deal with gas. electric
Ighring. heat. and power, telephone and
street railway corporations. six in an.
What any public utilities commission
would have to do is TO employ experts
IN all those subjects as technical 3D.
visers.'
Inc commissioners propose that tha
numerous powers which they now possess
ior the regulation of public utility cor
porations should be enlarged and strength
ened by penalties. They also ask thar
they be given authority and noney 10
{ employ technical experts. Just as tho
proposed public utility commission would
have 10 do.
Our proposition say the Commission
eTs' would not create q new wheel in the
District machinery or entail permanent
expenses, since the experts would only
nave 70 be employed temporarily"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
WAIT ON COURTS DECISION
House Patents Committee Not Con-
sidering Copyright Bill.
Neither Currier nor BarchfeId Bill
Likely 10 Pass, hut Compromise
Measure Is Expected.

Representative Currier Of New Hamp-
shire. chairman Of the House Committee
on Patents. said last night that his
committee has not yet considered the
Barchfeld bill, relating to copyrights, and
will not consider it until after the Su-
preme Court has passed upon the copy
right cases pending before that tribunal
The committee is considering no copy
right bill at present, according to an
other member. and has not even taken
up Representative Curriers' bill The
committee is waiting on the courts de-
cision, and can do nothing regarding
changes in the copyright law until that
decision is rendered.
Members of the committee say that
there is little probability that either the
Currier or the Barchfeld bill will be re-
ported TO the House in their present
forms. It is stated that a compromise
bill. either as a committee report or as
an individual bill, offered by some men,
Der, is the probable outcome Of the di-
vision Of opinion which exists in the com
mittee upon the copyright question as
ii relates to Photographic records
The sense Of several members of the
committee is that the rights of the phono-
graph people and Of the authors and
composers of musical numbers should be
considered, and the probable outcome
was thus tersely stated by a member
Of the committee last night Universal
privileges Of reproduction. with universal
payment for the use OF compositions.
IL has been decided to hold a hearing on
the proposed change in the patent laws
to prohibit a foreigner to take out a
patent in this country unless he pro-
poses to manufacture the article covered
by the patent in this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Mr. Oulahan is the resident msnager
OF the New York Sun Bureau. Re be-
gan his newspaper work il 1886 with
the old Washington Critic. lie remained
with the Critic two years. leaving that
paper 10 become news editor of the
Roanoke Daily Telegram subsequently
the Roanoke Times). Later he was
made associate editor of the same
paper.
For eight years he was connected
with the Washington bureau CT the
United Press. under the manager ent OF
p. Y. De Graw
In 1897 Mr.. Oulahan went with the
New York sun. and when David S,
Barry left the service he was made
the Washington correspondent Of that
paper.
His many years Of newspaper work
in this city have brought him in contact
with many public men, All OF whom
have confidence in Dick" Like most
newspaper men, ne has a specially. He
can write llmericks by the yard Mr..
Oulahan is a member OF the Gridiron
Club.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
FLOCK TO La TOILETTE PLAN
Western Senators Forming Combina.
ton for Its Adoption.
Administration. Recognizing the
Strength of Movement. Said 10
Intend Borrowing Idea.

Western Senators who do not apprO- e
OF the use Of railroad bonds as basis for
the emergency currency provided for in
the Aldrich bill are rallying 10 the sup
port OF Senator La Foliette's plan TO
amend that bill so that no such bonds
shall De used for this purpose unless the
railroad has been subjected TO q physical
valuation by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, with a view 10 ascertaining
Just how much water there is in its capi-
talzation. and basing the issue Of cur
rency upon the actual value Of the road s
property.
SO strong is this combination and so
great its chance Of victory that Senators
who oppose the plan are endeavoring to
effect a compromise. Their efforts viii be
probably successful. but at the least the
outcome OF the legislation win provide
that the bonds of no railroad shall be
accepted as security for the issue OF emer-
gency currency until the physical valua-
ton of that railroads properties has been
ascertained under the direction OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
certified to by the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Republican party politics relating TO the
Presidential nomination IS involved in
this movement. The Roosevelt admins
tration. Il is said. does not want La Fol-
lette TO get the credit for the movement.
and is arranging to adopt the Wisconsin
Senator's plan.
Physical valuation is cardinal princi-
pie OF Mr.. La Follette's anti-railroad
creed. Through his efforts as governor
of Wisconsin he secured the passage OF a
law authorizing the State railroad COM
mission to take the physical values Of
railroad property within the State The
plan has operated successfully. and in his
speech on the railroad rate bin in the last
Congress he produced figures to show it.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
PASS IMMIGRATION BILL.
Sennte Votes to Change Law ReIa..
ing 10 Steerage Conditions.

The Senate yesterday passed the bill
amending the immigration law in relatic,
TO the requirements for air space on yes
sells carrying steerage passengers. II also
defines what shall hereafter b., defined
as the main deck. that had caused much
difference of opinion among immigration
officers in the interpretation OF the law.
Senator Lodge. who reported the bill
explained that while it apparently re-
duced the amount OF air space required In
the immigration act passed by the last
Congress. the provisions Of which were
to go into effect next January. It really
Increased the air space over thar re-
quired in the passenger act Of 1882. and
recognized the requirements Of the regu-
Iations OF the British chamber OF com
merce for reservations or "promenade
space that had been overlooked in the
act of last year. He said the rSouire-
ments OF the bill looking to the health
and comfort Of steerage passengers were
equal to the present law.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
TAFT CONvINCES COMMITTEE
Secretary Likely to Get Another
Philippine COmmisSiOner.

After hearing Secretary Tart in sup
port OF the bill adding one member TO
the Philippine Commission. the Senate
yesterday ordered a favorable report on
the measure.
At his suggestion, an amendment was
adopted designating each of the nine
commissioners as the head Of certain
affairs Of the islands, in the same man
ner as in the American Cabinet.
Secretary Taft also urged the commit
tee 10 report the bin repeating the present
law restricting to American ships the
commerce between the Philippine Islands
and the United States. taking the ground
that with the higher rates demanded by
American ships. the only effect was 10
divert 10 other countries the trade that
would otherwise come 10 the United
States
The hour for adjournment was reached
before the committee took any action on
the matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

quarter, but his voice was evidently not
heard In the uproar. for the Chair failed
10 put this proposition.
Representative Carlin wanted % insert
clause 10 make explicit the implication
that the universal transfers provided for
are 10 apply TO roads entering the Dis
trict from Virginia and Maryland, but it
was the sense OF the committee that this
was not necessary. He called for Givi-
sion on the amendment. and the vote be-
came a party one. II was lost by IS TO 81.
all the Democrats present and few OF
the other side voting affirmativeiy-
Underwood Puts a Poser
Mr.. Underwood. OF Alabama. wanted 70
strike out the provision that universal
transfers could be used only Sin one gen
eral direction" Owing 10 the location
and routes Of some Of the lines. he feared
that this clause would discriminate
against residents of certain sections. A
long debate ensued. and when attempts
were made to show that the clause under
consideration would end some Of the ex-
isting transfer arrangements Mr.. Smith
decided 10 look into the matter. and
moved thar the committee rise The mo-
ton prevailed. and the House adjourned
shortly thereafter
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
USE FUND FOR CONsULATES.
Million of Boxer Indemnity Money
May Be So Spent.

The House Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs yesterday authorized Representative
Perkins TO favorably report his joint
resolution. authorizing the President 70
expend sl,S7S.643 OF the Chinese Boxer in
demnity fund paid 10 the United States
for the construction Of buildings for the
use of diplomatic and consular officials OF
the United States in China, Japan, and
Korea.
The expenditure is 10 be under the di-
rection Of the Secretary Of State. and no
more than the sums named shall be spent
at the places indicated: Annoy, s. $50:
Canton. Sll5.e00: Chefoo. $4,000: Chung
king. S115o0: FoOchow. SSe00: Hankow.
$50. 600; Hongkong. S155. 90; Nanking. S44
COO; Niuchwang. $50. 600; Shanghai. $500. 0oo:
Tientsin. $4,000: Kobe. $4,000: Nagasaki
s55. 900: Seoul. $1,000; Tamsui. So. 800
and Yokohama. Sl04 sS3
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
WANT CAPES FORTIFIED.
Norfolk Thinks Four Cities Would
Be Defended THEREBY

4 plea for the adequate defense OF Nor
lolk' Philadelphia. Baltimore. and Wash
ins'on. by the erection OF monster for
tiAcations at the Virginia Capes. was
made yesterday by a delegation of cit!-
zens Of Norfolk. headed BY Represent
a'ive Maynard. to the House COMMITTEES
having charge Of the Notifications bill
There are no defenses at the Capes at
the present time, and the War Depart-
ment plans call for the erection Of an
artificial island as a site for the fort.6cs-
tons at a point between Cape Henry and
Cape Charles.
The war Department estimates FOR the
onlolng OF the island and the erection OF
the Notifications are Sl0.O00O00
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
senate Passes Vnrion. Rius

The Senate passed the following bills
yesterday:
Granting an extension of time for one
year longer 10 the Alaskan Pacific Rail-
road and Terminal Company to build a
railroad in Alaska.
Authorizing monument to commem-
orate the battle Of Point Pleasant. w
Va. fought October 10. I774 between
colonial troops and Indians
Increasing the limit of cost of the pub-
lie building at Kcarney. Nebr.. from
$4,000 10 $4,000.
a resolution giving additional lands 10
the State Of Idaho for reclamation and
settlement under the provisions of the
Carey act including approximately a mil
Ion acres
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
THAT THIRD-TERM BANQUO.

Ghost win Not Down, at Least in
sunny south.
John a. Stewart, president Of the League
of Republican Clubs of New York, called
on the President at the White House yes
terday lie has just returned from a trip
through several Southern States and he
wanted to tell the President what he saw
and heard.
There is q peculiar situation in the
South, explained Mr.. Stewart. They
are All for Roosevelt, and they don't like
10 accept his statement that he will not
be a candidate again. Under the circum-
stances, there is much uncertainty abou,
the Presidential situation"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

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The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
CULBERSON CALLS COMMITTEE
Texas Senator Seeks Information
Concerning investigation.

Senator Culberson, Of Texas called the
Senate Committee on Audit and Control OF
the Contingent Expenses to sharp ac-
count yesterday morning for falling TO
report promptly his resolution directing
an investigation of Federal Judge Aston
g. Dayton. Of West Virginia.
Senator Kean, of New Jersey. chair
man OK the committee. disavowed anv
purpose On the part of the committee
TO pigeonhole the resolution.
He said ii would be reported at an
early date
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22
new PLEA FOR NAVY
Senator PerkinsSubmits that
1t Supports WOrkmen.
WORLD MAINTAINS SEA FORCE
californian shows that American
Strength on the Pacific Far Out
classes Japan's Naval Establish
ment on that Body of Water-Uses
Iron Trade ns Example.

Senator Perkins. of California. yester-
day addressed the Senate in furtherance
Of his resolution declaring it to be the
sense OF Congress that il should be the
policy of this government, while not
adopting a continuous programme fixing
the number of naval vessels of any type
70 be built in future years. 90 maintain
IT'S present relative position in compari-
son with the navies of the other great
powers.
Talking about the question Of sending
the battle-ship feet to the Pacific, Mr.
Perkins thought it was proper. on account
of the growing commercial intercourse be
tween the United States and the Orient
and our island possessions. The policy
which sent the feet 10 the Pacific, he as
serted. was wise and necessary, If we
were TO Obtain on that ocean the prestige
that will give fair and open field to the
American trade
The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

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LLOYD GIVES UP LASH.
Resigns ns Minority whip in the
House To Give Time 10 Committee.

Representative Lloyd. of Missouri. yes
terday rendered 10 Minority Leader WI
lams his resignation ss Democratic
whip" Of the House. in order 10 devote
all Of his spare time TO the work Of the
Democratic Congressional COMMITTEES, Of
which he was recently chosen chairman.
Mr.. Williams has accepted the resigna-
ton. but has not named Mr. Lloyds sue
cessor
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The habitual smokers in the House and
in the galleries shed large tears when no
attention was paid to the suggestion made
by Representative Slayden, of TexSs. that
cars for the use of the slaves of the weed
be provided.
Mr.. Shackleford fought gamely to the
last for his eight-tickets proposition.
When it was voted down he got up and
that seven tickets be sold for a
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-06-20
THE INDIANS FRIEND.

Bv the death of Archbishop Bourgade of Santa
Fe the Indians lost devoted friend. The life of
the lamented prelate was full of sacrifice. Born
and educated in France, he was one of noble
band of missionary priests who left their native
land in 1869 and came with the late Archbishop Sal
ponte to devote their lives to the glory of God and
the salvation of pagan souls in the vast territory
covered by Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Archbishop Bourgade reached Santa Fe N. NJ,
by travelling from Kansas City with mule team
freighted with necessary provisions for the long,
hard trip and in 1870 he was ordained priest by
Bishop Lamy, first bishop of the diocese of Santa
Fe Within hour after his vows were spoken.
while the holy oil was still moist on his hands,
he went out into the corral hitched up team of
mules to stout wagon and drove across mountain
and plain to distant Pueblo Indian village, where
the following morning. he offered his first mass.
1t was thus he began his career as a priest. .
Those were times that tested the metal of mems
souls by fire and blood for treacherous tribes of
Indians were continually the warpath leaving
a trail of murder and plumber wherever they went.
There being no railroad facilities, travelling over
the diocese was done with mule teams or ON horse
back, with pack mules carrying provisions, eating
at irregular hours such food as could be prepared
at a campfire and sleeping the ground with sad
die blankets for bed for houses and villages were
few and very scattered Such were the conditions
under which this noble priest labored for the saliva
ton of souls.
Elevated to the episcopate, the young preiate, if
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-06-20
.Oyal4 kAn~14r1d
Mexico City. (:& Ei1sa2
Mexico City.
NOT AS | WILL.

(By Helen Hunt Jackson)
''Not as l will'-the sound grows sweet
Each time my lips the words repeat;
Not as l will"-the darkness feels
More safe than light when this thought steals
Like whispered voice to calm and bless
All unrest and all loneliness.
"Not as I will"-but because the One
Who loved us first and best has gone
Before us on the road and still
For us must all His love fulfill
"Not as l will"
Blindfolded and alone / stand,
With unknown thresholds on each hand,
The darkness deepens as [ grope,
Afraid to fear, afraid to hope;
Yet this one thing I learn to know
Each day more surely as | go.
That doors are opened, ways are made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid
By some great law unseen and STILL
Unfathomed purpose to fulfill,
"Not as | will"
Blindfolded and alone [ wait;
Loss seems too bitter, gain too late;
Too heavy burdens in the load,
Too rough and wearisome the road;
And joy is weak and grief is strong;
And years and days so long, so long;
Yet this one thing l learn to know
Each day more surely as [ go,
That | am glad the good and i'll
By changeless law are ordered still
"Not as [ will"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-06-20

Iill : or ~ o'clock at night But last Thursday
"'N que was Kept up till 2 in the mornino in order
- lnlsh purple silk dress II belonped +o q lodv
WIZ "&Mtea II immediately She couldn't wait she
s"iu Madame knows how people are The cold
Intense al mat early and coming straight from
which has brought her to deatbs door VIC 'iiiii
i pity the woman who ordered tbat dos. -, al
for anything "ouiuh De IN her SHOES
- ht tns moment the sick girl called her mother
az Mother she whispered. pointing straight at
their visitor. that is the gown-tba iovoI1
We worked so hard to fnish,n -o'ei' so"ii
The words, though family uttered woro over-
1earo by Madame s. As their full significance
qswHeI upon her, she stood speechIess with horror
death! ' "Ouiu nave caused her
Bllndl9 she CROPPED her way out of the door and
wv Tue staircase III vain her self-love whispered
IN sell defense But you didn't know; YOU couldn't
tell Madame S. was too honest 70 make an Of
tempt at selt-Justlfcation. Throwing herself of
the loot OF her crucifix, she prayed long and ear
lesty that the child might recover and She herself
be 81 AIRED terrible burden of remorse Her PRAYER
was heard; that night the sick girl took an unex-
pected turn Tor the better. Every delicacy that
wealth could supply placed at her DISPOSAL bv
Madame 3. and before long the patient was on the
high road to recovery
oeVeral years. later, a relative who was staving
with Madame 5. made this remark:
Dear JcanDe, you now so much more CON
siderate toward others. What can have effected the
change2 ~
Madame s. laughed gaily as she replied:
All, you would like to know? Well the truth is
that l possess a splendid talisman against selfish
ness; 1t hangs upstairs in my cupboard; and
wouldn't part with 1t for anything though it is only
an old silk eown."-Ave Maria
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-06-20
First Communion.

How sweet they look those hundreds of little
girls, dressed in snowy white and wearing white
wreaths and wells, that bespeak the pure, innocent
young modest hearts they so daintily cover says
Marie Points in the Morning Star of New Orleans
How noble they seem, those numerous bands of
manly little boys, wearing the white badge of their
First Communion pinned over their hearts, and
on the right the insignia that tells the world
they have joined forever the ranks of their Blessed
Savior.
There is something connected with the sight of
little child robed in the spotless garb of a First
Ccmmunicant that must insensibly touch the hard
est heart. To us, who have the privilege of being
members of the true fold it brings tears of love
and memory of that hallowed day, when all I'M
tainted from the world stood in the ranks of that
pure white army and approached for the first time
the banquet of Lord. Dear little boys and girls
of the First Communion classes, never forget that
sweet. happy day of your First Communion. Let
its blessed memory abide with you keeping you
pure and spotess from the world; let the fragrant
flowers planted this day grow and blossom forever
in your heart. Never, never again life hold for
you day more pure, more free. more heaven-sent.
great Emperor who had been dethroned and ban
ished to a lonely island far from his empire,
asked as life was waning, which the happiest
dsv cf his life. Those around him listened intent
ly because all thought he would say the day when he
was crowned emperor of France. But he answered
simply, ~The day of my First Communion" And
so it must ever be with all Life can never hold
more beautiful or happier hour than this spotless
hour.