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The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
WANT UNIVERSAL TRANSFERS.
Members of House District Commit
tee Not TractabIe on Question.

tee Not TractabIe on Question.
That a number Of the members of the
House Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia are determined 10 fight the propO-
sition to report favorably any bill provid-
ing for permanent tracks to the New
Union Station which does not include
provision for universal transfers was
made manifest at the initial meeting Of
that committee yesterday. when organi-
zation was effected by the appointment Of
subcommittee,
Chairman Smiths proposal that the
trackage bill be considered and reported
by the committee without amendment
started the trouble, and so much opposi-
tion to the suggestion was developed that
it was decided TO hold a special meeting
on Monday next, when the principal advo-
Gates Of the universal transfer proposition
and officials of the two traction COM
panies will be asked to meet the commit
tee and discuss the matter fully
The subcommittee are as follows:
Judiciary-lIr. Campbell. chairman; Mr. Olcott.
MIR McGayin, Mr.. Nye. Ar. Shaczlef0r1, Mr.. John
son, and Air. Br0dhead.
WAYS and meaus-Alr. Taylor chairman; ar Nc
Gavin. Mr. Coudrey, Mr.. Mcmillan. NJ. Meyer. and
Mr. ShacklefCn.
Education labor, and charties-NIr. OlcJtt, chair
man; Mr., Taylor, Mr. Kahn, Nh. Coudrey, Mr..
johnson and lfr. Aiken
Street railways streets. and ayenues-Mr. Smith,
chairman; Air Campbell. Mr. Foster. Mr. Mc3Iil-
Ian. Mr.. Sims, Mr.. Meyer, and Mr. Murphy.
Steam railways-Air. Moore, chairman Mr.. Fos-
ter Mr.. Nye, Mr.. Cary, Mr. Sims, and Mr. Murphy
Incorporati0ns- Kahn, Chairman Mr.. Moore,
Mr.. Cary, Mr.. Aiken, and Mr.. Brodhead,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
TO AMEND RAILWAY ACT.
senator Whyte Introduces Bin Fix
ing Romte for New Road.

Senator Whyte. Of Maryland. member
of the Senate Committee on the District
OF Columbia, yesterday introduced in
the Senate a bin to amend the act au-
thorizing the Baltimore and Washington
Transit Company OF Maryland to enter
the District
The bin provides that the railway COM
pany must enter the District where its
tracks intersect Third street northwest,
and carry its line south on Third street
to Madison street west on the latter
street to Colorado avenue. and southwest
along this thoroughfare to Fourteenth
street northwest It is TO acquire all
private ways along this route over which
its tracks are 20 be constructed. and must
dedicate them TO the District before the
bills provisions become operative.
The company may construct either one
or two tracks. and must pave the street
bee between the rails and for two feet
on either side along its entire line within
the District
A guarantee Of 81, 900 Is required, 10 be
deposited with the District government
before the company may take advantage
or the act
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Why | LOST
My JOB
Reasons Why Thousands Like Ne
Cannot Satisfy Their Employers.

7 believe my fate IS not unlike that Of
thousands Of other workers who daily
lose their places for reasons they do not
know, and probably would not believe.
When their last pay envelope comes
along It is usually your services no
longer required" If the truth were
known, the reason for their unceremo-
nious removal would probably Doe that
their usefulness was destroyed because
Of some mental worry, bodily ailment. or
general indispOsition, These things, as
we all know, are the most fruitful causes
of failure I'm all walks Of life. The bat
tie of Waterloo was lost because Of d
headache. In this quick age our minds
must bs clear, rapid, active, and free
from outside influence or worry, or else
We so down 20 failure with the thr0ng
Of "foaters' who go from one place Of
employment TO another. giving no salts
faction TO others or TO themselves, con-
stantly growing older and less useful.
with no ambition. no will power. and no
hope.
Every man requires from every other
man the best that is in him. But no man
can use or get the best that is in himself
until he is first free from ali fretful in
dispositions and worries.
That was my trouble. ] was fun OF
troubles That's why I lost my job Ny
stomach in the first place was always out
of order, and I was worrying about II,
and my mind grew cloudy and slow. I
made mistakes, and grew grouchy. That
was the end.
There are thousands like me, going
about with "quiek-lunch" faces, dyspep-
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No employer wants such mems services.
Take my advice. A healthy stomach Is
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The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
WHAT HALE BILL PROVIDES.

That all permanent boards in the depart
ment shall be abolished and that ali the
business Of the administration Of the nayy
shall be transacted by the bureaus and Of
fees q the department authorized by Law,
and all reports and recommendations OF such
boards made direct to the Secretary Of the
Navy.
That in no case shall officers Of the staff
c0rTs O. the navy exercise cumms1d over any
vessel Of the Navy Department, such COM
m8nd in all cases 10 be exercised only by
line officers.
That hereafter the number Of midshipmen
admitted 10 the line OF the navy in any one
year shall not exceed seYenty-hYe, all grad
yates of the Naval Academy in excess Of
that number being given certificates oi
graduation. honorable discharges. and one
year 8 SEA pay and allowed 70 Te-enteF civil
life
That the pay of al commissioned officers.
warrant officers. midshipmen, and pay clerks
in the navy and Marine Corps shall be in
creased 20 per cent and that Of ali in the
enlisted grades shall be increased 70 per
cent
That officers who have served thHty years
may az their own request and IN the dis
cretion Of the President be retired.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
BEvERIDGE TO MAKE SPEECH.
VIII Address Senate on His Bill Cree
ating a Tariff Commission.

Senator Beveridge. Of Indiana, gave
notice yesterday that he viii address the
Senate on January % on his bill creating
a tariff commission.
The Senator explained that he was not
necessarily welded to his own measure.
but was disposed to favor any similar bill
which the majority of Senators might
consider better adapted to the purpose of
securing information regarding tariff
schedules upon which Congress might
act
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
INDIAN STATUE FOR CITY.
senator owen Would Erect ERgy of
Founder of Cherokee Alphabet.

Senator Owen. Of Oklahoma, who him
self has Cherokee blood, introduced in the
Senate yesterday a bill to provide for the
erection of a statue of Sequ0jah, the
founder Of the Cherokee alphabet, in
Washington.
The statue is to be placed in a trkangu-
lar space at the junction Of Mount Pleas
ant street and Park road, and the bill ap-
propriates 250(0. Of which 5000 Is to be
used i'm purchasing the site and the re-
mainder in paying for the statue.
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia. intro
duced a bill providing for the widening OF
Twentieth street northwest.
Senator Burrows introduced a bin TO
amend the act providing for the extension
of Meridian place northwest by inserting
after the words fifty feet, relating TO
the width of the new extension, the proyi
sion along such lines as the Commission
ers shall deem advantageous.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
OFFERS SIGNAL SERVICE BILL.
Senator Burkett Would Increase and
Improve Important Corps.

A bill introduced in the Senate yester-
day by Senator Burkett, of Nebraska, pro-
poses to increase the efficiency Of the
Signal Corps of the army by putting it on
an equal footing with the infantry and
artillery. II the bill passes it viii more
than double the size of the corps. 1t has
the approval of the Secretary of War.
Under the BuUkett bill the corps will
consist of one chief signal officer, with
rank Of brigadier general, four colonels,
four lieutenant colonels. twelve majors.
thiTty-siX captains an equal number of
first and second lieutenants, with full
complement of sergeants, corporals, and
privates.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
WOULD PROTECT DEPOSITORS.
Senator Nelson Proposes New Section
TO AIdrich Financial Bill.

Senator Nelson, Of Minnesota, yesterday
proposed a new section to the Aldrich
financial bill, amending the national
banking law to create a fund to secure
national bank deposits.
The proposed legislation sets apart one
third of the taxes paid by the national
banks on their circulation TO be a de
pOSitors' fund" 10 reimburse depositOrs
for losses sustained by insolvent banks
The government is subrogated TO the
rights Of the depositors in the assets of
the failed banks The limit Of the de-
positors fund is fixed at ten millions
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
senate Committee Wants to Know
About AntimOny in Bullets.

The Brownsville affray was again
taken up by the Senate Military Affairs
Committee yesterday and it was decided
20 defer the presentation Of its report on
the matter until some further testimony
can be taken regarding the composition
Of the bullets furnished the army.
The report Of the chemist who an
alyzed the bullets that We're fired during
the shooting-up ~ the Texas town was
presented yesterday, showing that anti
mony was present in a portion OF them.
As none OF that metal was supposed TO
be used in any government ammunition
il was taken as evidence that the shoot
ing was not done by the cOlored soldiers
of the Twenty-ffth Infantry.
Il subsequently developed. however
that the company furnishing the bullets
10 the government is using antimOny,
and the committee decided To take the
testimony Of the officials Of that COM
pany. They VIII probably be heard AT
the meeting Of the committee next week.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
ANOTHER FINANCIAL BILL.
Senator BuIkeIey WOuId Not Limit
Emergency Currency.

Senator Bulkeley, Of Connecticut, yes
terday introduced an emergency currency
measure somewhat similar to that Of SEN
ator Aldrich. He proposes, however, that
when municipal bonds are accepted as Sc
eurity they shall be only those issued by
places Of $1,000 inhabitants, must bear 315
per cent interest, and must never have
defaulted.
The bill places no limit on the total
amount of circulation that may be au-
torized by the Comptroller, except that
no bank is to issue a greater amount than
its capital If the emergency notes stay
out as long as one year the banks are to
pay tax of 10 per cent, and . per cent
additional for each succeeding six months
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
CLAY WANTS BANK NOTES.
Asks Issue of $3.50, 900, 600 Among the
Various States.

Senator Clay. of Georgia, yesterday
proposed joint resolution authorizing
and directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to issue $3.50. 100000 of Treasury notes.
noninterest bearing, TO be deposited with
bonded government depOsitaries among
the national banks, upon which the lat
ter be required to pay 3 per cent interest
to the government.
The notes proposed are to be in addi-
tion to those already issued, and are to
be distributed in the several States ac-
cording to their relative population.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
NO MORE EXECUTIVE BILLS.
Resolution VIII Be Reported 10 Sem
ate stopping the Practice.

The propriety of the practice Of the
heads of the various departments in
sending to Congress the drafts of pro-
posed bills which they desire enacted into
law was considered by the Senate Com
mittee on Rules yesterday, in connection
with a resolution offered By Senator Al
drich, directing the committee, If desir-
able. to report 10 the Senate rule to
prevent the practice IN the future.
The subject was discussed at length,
and the outcome was an agreement that
the subject could not be dealt with prop
erly through the adoption Of rule. In
stead, the committee viii report 10 the
Senate a resolution expressing the Sen
att's belief that the practice of transmit
ting such drafts is peruicious. This viii
be equivalent to serving notice on the va
rious heads of departments that the pTac-
tiCe viii no longer be tolerated by the
Senate.
The exact language Of the resolution has
not been decided on, bat the resolution
will be reported to the Senate next week.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
HELP FOR NORMAL SCHOOLS.
BIZ offered by Senator Burkett TO
Improve Their CurricuIa.

II a bin proposed yesterday by Senator
Burkett. Of Nebraska. becomes a law the
government will aid by appropriations
the teaching of agriculture, home eco
nomics. and manual training in the nor
nal schools Of the United States.
The department Of superintendent Of
the National Educational Association is
urging the passage of the bill, and will
meet in Washington February % to take
the matter up with the Senators and Rep
resentatives. The organization COM
prises the leading educators of the cOun-
try
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
No Consecutive Third Term.

Senator Gore, OF oklahoma. yesterday
introduced in the Senate a resolution pro-
viding that no person shall be eligible for
election 10 the Presidency of the United
States for more than two consecutive
terms, and that any one who shall have
occupied the office of President for eight
consecutive years shall not be eligible for
election thereto during the next four
years.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
SENATOR FORAKER RECEIVERS.
VIII start for the West NOtyith-
stnnding His Attack of Grip.

Senator Joseph B. Foraker. OF Ohio,
who has been confined to his nome, IN
Sixteenth street by an attack Of grip,
since his return from Ohio after the holi-
days, had recovered sufficiently yesterday
to leave the house and take an active
interest in his affairs
The Senator attended the session Of the
Senate yesterday. his appearance at the
Capitol in an apparently good state Of
health putting a Quiotus TO the fears Of
his friends that his illness would prevent
him undertaking the trip to the West
which he contemplates to take part IN
the political matters preliminary 10 the
State primaries.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Speaker Cannon in Philadelphia.

Speaker Cannon went to Philadelphia
yesterday after the House adjourned to
be present at a dinner which was given
there last night in honor Of the eightieth
birthday of Col A, X. Mcclure, the vet
eran newspaper man. The Speaker ex-
poets to return in time to open to-days
session Of the House
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
More for Wheeling Post-ofrce.

Senator Scott, of West Virginia, yester-
day introduced in the Senate bill to in
crease by $4,000 the appropriation Of
100000 made for the erection of a post
Office and courthouse at Wheeling. in that
State, the proposed additional appropria-
ton to be used for the decoration of the
building. -
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Favors Extending Militia's Time.

The House Committee on Militia yes
terday authorized favorable report on
the Dick-Ames resolution extending for
two years the operation Of the Dick
militia act, which requires the militia OF
the various States to conform TO the or
ganization Of the regular army.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
To Reduce Chinese Indemnity.

Senator Lodge yesterday introduced a
Joint resolution authorizing the President
to modify the terms of bond entered
into by China for S24, ,440, 1881, the amount
of indemnity exacted by this country for
losses and expenses incurred as a result
of the Boxer rebellion of 1900, so as to
reduce the total amount paid by China
TO Sll. 655 SO, with interest at 4 per cent
Der annum
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
women Suffrage Proposed.

Senator owen, of Oklahoma, yesterday
introduced a joint resolution providing
for the counting of votes cast by women
in the several States in elections for
members of the House of Representa-
tiyes. The bill was introduced by request.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

offered by Senator Frye to punish persons
who trespess upon or interfere with har-
Dor or coast fortifications OF the United
States
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
no PREyENT THE GRTp

LAXATIVE BR0AO QUININE removes the cause.
There is only one "BROAiO QUININE" Look for
signature Ct E. ". GROVE 252
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
NAVY ROW IN SENATE
Senator HaleSubmits Bill Af-
iecting BrOWnsOn Case.
NO DOCTORS TO COMMAND

Introduction of Measure Brings Out
Desire of Democrats and Republic
cans alike for InVestigation of Re-
cent UpheavaI and OF Navy's GEN
eraI Condition and Efficiency.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
DISTRICT MATTERS Up
Senate Committee TO Have
Important Meeting.
WILL APPROVE TRACKAGE BILL

Majority of Committee Anxious TO
Further Its Progress, and Amend
ments Nay he Turned Doyvn-LilSe-
~ TO Act Fav0PabIy UpOn Tubercu-
IOsis BiII-After school board.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Would Bring Harmony.

In concluding his remarks. Senator
this bin become a law. the influx into
the navy would be a safe one, the in
crease of pay and other provisions
would create peace in the navy and do
away with the petty jealousies and
vexatious questions that are now con
ttnUallV arising
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
NEW STATE CHAMPIONS.
Touchard and Palmer Surprise Er-
perts by Their Victory.

Richard H. Palmer and Gustave F. Touchard
won the New York State lawn tennis championship
in the doubles yesterday. In the final. which was
POSTPONED from the state tournament because OF
the pairs going to Longwood, the pairs met on the
courts of the New York Athletic Club, at Travers
Island and the champions came to their
honors with entirely unexpected ease They de-
feated Henry ]. Mollenhauer and Herbert l. west
fall in match decided in straight sets by the score
of 81 Ga. 6-3
In point of experience together the experts IA
vored the Mollenhauer and Westfall combination
because OF their association the courts OF the
Kings County Club. Practically Palmer and Tou-
chard represented a makeshift team of individually
clever nler. without having had any previous ex-
perience TO amount to anything together Their
strength in the championship match yesterday lay
more in their steadiness. combined with an un-
usual number Of individually clever plays, than IN
any show of team work During the first set DoIh
Palmer and Touchard coaxed Mollenhauer and
Westfan into their hard hitting game. In this
their shots were lust missing court and Palmer
and Touchard scored outs and nets
Severe rallies marked the second set IN THESE
Palmer and Touchard revealed unlocked Tor
strength each finding openings for passes that IN
the end turned the set in their favor Dashlng
rallies together with some hard smashing. en-
Iivened the third set but with the courage born OF
success both Palmer and Touchard led all the way
and recorded themselves champions.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

St Louis Aug 5-The Yankees, having finally
reached this town, despite wrecks and other
troubles delighted the local fans by losing both
games of a double header to the Browns, who drew
closer to Detroit as a result The scores were
0 and !.
There any doubt to the issue of
either game. and those v no following the mis-
fortunes of the Yankees expect them to make
a new record this trip. There is no record,
as far as here remember, of team
ever completing a trip from section to the
other without winning single game, but the Yam
KEGS have now lost nine games on this trip, three
to Detroit four Cleveland and two to St Louis,
and there is to suppose that they will
trip.
To-day's farces were of the kind that the Yam
KEGS have made familiar in every city of the Amer
lean League circuit since they began their slide
the cellar The Highanders couldn't hit, their
pitchers couldn't pitch and while they ielded fairly
we'll they would have earned medals for
that part of the game. The Browns made
errors but they made up for them. indeed. they
made some of them, by the intensity OF purpose
they showed in going after absolutely everything
in sight Williams had seventeen chances in the
two games. and accepted fifteen of them, king
in each contest. He also figured in dou-
BILE play in each game.
Waddell opposed Manning in the first game, and
while the Rube often very wild he pulled him
self together when he got into trouble. and the
support of the Browns saved him when he could
not help himself. In the second game Petty played
with the visitors allowing them just two hits The
Browns found Chesbro easy. especially the third
inning. when four nits produced four
The scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-06

CRUISE BEGINS TO-DAY.
Nesc York Yacht Club Squadron to
Assemble at Nezc London.

From the East and the West yesterday yacnlS
that nv the red cross on the blue. the pretty PEN
nant of the New York Yacht Club. were neaoins
FOR Neuy London where the fleet will rendezvous
todav for the annual cruise of 1905 Upon sisnal
from, Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilts hasship'
the steam yacht North Star. at eight bells thls az
.srnoon the CAPTAINS will muster on board tne
flagship and hold the first meeting OF the cruise
at which the details of the daily runs VIII oe oe-
c,ded and the time for the start for Newport 0a
Friday morning announced
All of the crack racing craft belonging 10 'lie
cIub that are in commission will be likely 10 make
tho start Tomorrow morning off Sarahs Ledge
THAT nair of smart schooners, the Queen owned
hv 7 Rogers Maxwell and the Elmina. owned oS
pear Commodore T. F. Brewster. Will make thei
6rst anpearance this season Then there VIII Ue
f,on,modore Vanderbilts 57-foot sloop Aurora her
oIassuate George VI. Pynchons 1stalena. ana the
Avenger from Boston owned by R. w Emrnons "a
In the smaller classes of sloops there VIII proohDs
ba the PeIegrina the Dorwina, Mimosa III.
Minnosa Ill and the Seneca, as well as all tne
thirties in commission. There is also promise OF
cruise and the big Sofoot yawls Vigilant and
svbarita should furnish some excellent racing from
port to port.
The Astor CUPS will be sailed for on Saturday
and the race for the Kings cup will be held on
Monday off Newport On Tuesday the days run
will be from Newport to Vineyard Haven. and on
wednesday from there around Cape Cod to Prov
incetown Thursdays run is to Marblehead, on
which port on the following day the combined hee'
of the New York and Eastern Yacht CLUBS VII
contest for cups offered by Commodore Wander
bilt On Saturday August Is, the squadron VIII oe
disbanded.