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The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
ROOT DEFENDS THE SITE.
Discusses Grant Memorial Before Iii
brary Committee.

bFary Committee.
Secretary Of State Root addressed the
Committee on Library yesterday after
noon, at a hearing on the proposed Grant
memorial in the Botanic Gardens. Secre-
tary Root was Secretary OF War and
hence a member Of the commission that
decided on the site for the statue. and de-
Tended the action of the committee.
He did not take up the matter Of the
destruction or removal OF the Crittenden
oak and the other trees in the gardens,
but only said that he thought the site
the proper place for the memorial
Development in this end Of the city is
rapid" he said, and Grant should be
honored by having a place in this
vicinity"
lie went on TO say that the commission
had discussed the feasibility Of the White
Lot but that the garden had been select
ed after careful consideration Of all the
sites offered lie further said that whether
the Burnham plan is followed has moth
ing 10 do with the propriety OF placing
the memorial where the commission de-
oided it should be placed.
He said that If the plan for the develop
ment Of the mall is followed out, the
memorial will tit well with the general
scheme, and it Will be just as appropriate
in that site il there Is nothing else lone
to the mall, because it will be directly
In front of the Capitol, In the most promi-
nent place.
Secretary Root was the only speaker at
the hearing. Gen. Dodge, president OF
the commission, was present, as were a
number Of other local citizens, No date
for the next hearing has been set.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
TUBERCULOSIS BILL PASSED
Second District Measure Is Approved
by the Senate,
Senator Nelson Again Blocks Hey
barn Bill, and Senators Carter and
GaIIInEer Ofer District Bills.

Senator Gallinger's bill providing for
the registration of all cases of tubercu-
losis in the District Of Columbia. free
examination OF sputum 10 suspected
cases Of the disease. and disinfection OF
all premises IN which the disease IS known
to have existed was passed by the Sem
ate yesterday
The Senator called up his bill toward
the close OF the DAYS session ana asked
unanimous consent for its consideration.
The great need Of the benefits which the
proposed law would confer was recognized
by the Senators. 10 whom the bin has
been explained In a report accompanying
II. and the bin was passed without "A
dissenting vote.
Senator Hepburn also called up his bill
providing for the purchase Of the land
south of the Avenue for use as sites for
government buildings, but as on Tues
day Senator Nelson objected to its con-
sheraton, and the bill went over. It is
understood that Senator Hepburn will
persist In calling the bill UP daily until
its passage is secured.
Senator Carter introduced a bin proyid-
ing for the payment OF claims against
the District for property taken or injured
by reason Of the removal Of the Northern
Liberty Market, IN this city, in 1872 It
provides for the distribution of about
5000 to persons who were injured in
property or business by the Improvement.
Senator Gallinger introduced bin 10
compel the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington Railroad 20 maintain a track
connection with the Washington Navy
Yard for the two years following April
2S next
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
OBJECTS TO PATENT MODELS
LoudensIager Would Save Appear
ance of Pension Office.
Writes tn Commissioner Protesting
Against Proposal 10 store
Relics There,

Representative L4OudenslageT, Of New
Jersey, chairman of the House Committee
on Pensions, has written the Commits
sioner of Patents protesting against the
proposed removal of Patent Office models
to the rotunda Of the Pension Office build
ing.
In his letter. Mr.. Loudenslager said that
the storing of such models in the Pen
sion ONCE would be a matter of some
legal question, for the reason that the
Pension Office was erected for a certain
purpose. and that the storing of patent
models in the building certainly could not
come within the purview of the intent
of the bill creating the Pension Office
building Further ne said il would de-
tract much from the appearance Of the
rotnda, and that IL would be apparent
TO the most casual visitor 10 the place
that the building was being used for an
other purpose than that for which it had
been erected.
The proposition TO store the models in
this building was made some time ago.
Measurements were taken, but there was
building for that purpose that the Com
missioner and Secretary Garfield. Il is
understood. have withdrawn their pro-
posed move. The models are at present
stored I'm the Union building on q street,
and the complaint wass made that the
rent for this building was an expense
to the government that was not war
ranted.
There is however, great objection to
their destruction, because OF their value
in litigation. Should they be stored in
the Pension Office. they would not only
detract from the appearance Of the big
rotunda, but there would be no place in
Washington where inaugural balls might
be held.
In his reply 10 Mr.. Loudenslager, the
commissioner only said that ne did not
think the storing of the models in the
building would materially change its ap-
PeaTance.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
Mcconnell Discoveries in Vital Force
Cures Lady of Seventy in a Month.
Mrs. Ams wife of Capt T. b. AmiSs of 1922 9th street w.
0pc0meS constipation and Indigestion of 43 years standing
and improves paralysis in one month.

Mr. Andrew McConnell's work in prov
ing increased vital force viii cure ali
lines Of chronic disease IL bearing every
test If invalids can cure themselves. 1t
is the greatest discovery OF science. The
way TO prove it is to see those VINO cure
themselves. Mrs Amiss is one of many
who have learned 20 increase the vitality
and overcome lOng-standing chronic trou-
Dles. One near seventy, paralyzed I'VE
years nervous prOstration, Indigestion,
and with constipation of AZ years Is as
difficult a case 70 cure as one could md.
n such long-standing cases at that adj
vanced age can be cured II means Mr.
McConnell's work is far ahead OF all
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
SIGSBEE AGED SIXTY. THREE
Rear Admiral Feels as Young as
Ever.
Incidents I'm Career of Naval Ofleer
Who Commanded Maine when De-
strOyri I'm Havana HarbOr,

Rear Admiral Charles Dwight sgsbee.
in command OF the ill-fated Maine. when
she was blown up in the harbor OF
Havana, February Is, 1898. celebrates his
sixty-third birthday anniversary to-day.
The admiral, who is in excellent health.
looks at least ten years younger. He
says he feels as young as ever.
He is native Of Albany, n T., where
he was born January IS 1915. He was
appointed TO Annapolis, September q,
1853.
After graduating from the naval
academy, and promotion to ensign, oc-
tober l, 1868. he served in the West Gulf
squadron, ls63-64. and was present at the
battle of Mobile Bay He served in the
North Atlantic squadron in 1866, and was
present at both attacks and at the final
assault on Fort Fisher
His marriage TO Eliza Rogers Lock-
wood took place in November. 1870. After
the civil war he was assigned to various
duties and stations With the rank OF
Lieutenant commander he served with the
coast survey in IS74-7s, and sounded and
explored the Gulf OF Mexico.
He introduced numerous inventions and
new methods in deep sea exploration, for
which he later received the decoration OF
the Red Eagle Of Prussia from Emperor
William !, and received a gold medal from
abroad.
In 1852 he was promoted 10 commander.
In March, 1897. he was advanced to the
rank Of captain.
On April 10, 1897, he took command OF
the battle ship Maine After the Maine
was destroyed he was placed In command
Of the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul IN opera
tons against Spain in the waters OF Cuba
and Porto Rico.
Sigsbee captured on May q. 1895, the
collier RestOrmel, carrying coal 10 Ad-
miTal Cervera, the commander OF the
Spanish fleet thus destroying the last
hope Of coal supply for the ships Of his
Spanish Majesty.
Capt Sigsbee commanded the battle
ship Texas from September 1885 70 Jan
uary. 1900, and was chief officer Of the
naval intelligence from IS00-1902 In 1913
he was commanding the government navy
yard al League Island, Philadelphia
Admiral Sigsbee is a member Of the
naval construction board and naval gen.
eTal board He Is the author OF Deep
Sea Sounding and Dredging" and Per
sonal Narrative Of the Battle Ship
Maine"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS-.



On motion Of Mr.. lodge the bin authorizing
the President % remit portion Of the Chinese
indemnity awarded to the United States on
count Of the Boxer disturbances, vas passed.
resolution Of Mr Cubers0n. calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information as to
the amount Of circulation taken ont by she ma
tionsl banks 20 which were awarded Panama
bonds under the recent relief measures, was
taken up and passed.
number Of bills were passed. among them
the following: To cfB-.nIet lighthouse tenders
for The First and Second districts; amending the
law relating TO homestead entries and 20 es'ah-
lsh hsh cultural stations in the States Of South
Dakota. Nebraska Utah. Idaho North Dakota,
Kansas and Wyoming.
The Senate took mp the revision Of the cim-
ual laws. and Senator Hepburn explained the
provisions Of the report Of the committee on re-
vision.
senator GaIlingers bin relating to tuberculosis
In the District Of Columbia was passed.
Several bills affecting the District wess intro
duced.
After brief executive session, the Senate, at
431 D. H.. adjourned until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
RULING BY COMMISSION.
Important Ruling on Rates by the
Southern Railway.

An important ruling was made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to the
effect that where a discrimination results
from the combination of a State and an
interstate rate. both established by the
same carrier, the matter is not withdrawn
from the jurisdiction OF the commission
by the fact that the discrimination is pro
duced by an improper State rate. This
ruling was made yesterday in the course
Of a decision in the case of the Reliance
Textile and Dye Works against the
Southern Railway Company and others
The complaint in the case itself was
dismissed. It was alleged that rates on
cotton piece goods from Cincinnati TO
Chicago are so adjusted as to discrimi-
nate against Cincinnati IN comparison
with certain similar establishments at
Clearwater. S. c.. and Lanette, Ala
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
TO FIND MONEY ELSEWHERE.
Request for Appropriation for Hos
pitaI ship Relief withdrawn.

The request for an urgent deficiency
appropriation Of S22, 800. sent to Congress
by the Navy Department, the money TO
be used in commissioning the hospital
ship Relief was to-day withdrawn
The money asked for was TO have been
used in the payment Of the wages of
civilian master and crew, together with
their subsistence.
What influenced The Secretary Of the
Navy 10 withdraw the request for an ap-
preparation is not made public. II is
supposed the department did not care to
have the matter opened mp to debate in
Congress, as the urgent deficiency request
would have done
There is no certainty that the appro-
priation would have been made by Con-
gress.
The department Will commission the Re-
lief from the appropriation naval aux
naries' In order 10 have the necessary
funds available the department will put
out of commission one or two golfers.
The resolution offered by Representa-
tive Gil calling for papers in the Brown
son-Rixey trouble has been communicated
to the Navy Department. The papers are
being prepared fori Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
NO VOTE YET TAKEN.
Finance Committee Continues Con-
sideFatiOn of AIdrich Bill.

AAE NSh~
sideFRtiOn OF AIdrich Bill.
The Aldrich financial bill. which au-
thorizes an expansion in the volume Of
national bank notes in cases of emer-
gency. was further considered yesterday
by the Senate Committee on Finance.
While no vote was taken on any PROPOSE
tons contained in the bill or amendments
pending or offered, the discussion cleared
up some of the points that have been
raised in connection with the bill. and the
progress in its consideration was con-
sidered quite substantial
The committee will meet again this
morning. and probably each day here
after until the bill is perfected.
Senator Hansbrough's plan for placing
the power 10 increase the bank currency
in the hands Of a board Of finance, COM
posed Of seven or nine members, repre-
senting all parts OF the country. instead
Of lodging IL in the Secretary of the
Treasury, did not meet with the approval
Of the committee, but the discussion de-
veloped some sentiment in favor of
changing tne present method. No vote
was taken on the proposition, however.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
PUT ANTHONY IN BULLETS
Officers of Cartridge Company Tes-
tify Before Senate Committee.
War Department Records Alse sup
port Testimony FavOriBG PFesi-
dentin Brownsville Case.

The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs sat yesterday until evening and
took further testimony in it's inyestiga-
ton OF the shooting-up Of Brownsville.
Tex. in August. 1906. and has summoned
other witnesses. which it viii hear next
week.
Yesterdays evidence. together with the
report on the chemical analysis Of the
bullets dug out Of the houses OF Browns
vile after the raid, showed almost 10
certainty that these bullets were part
OF the lot manufactured in 1905 by the
Union Metallic Cartridge Company under
contract with the War Department, and
evidence was produced tending 70 show
that they were similar 20 ammunition
furnished by that company and shipped
TO the Rock Island arsenal. and thence to
Fort Niobrara, and issued to the Twenty
fifth Infantry. the colored soldiers Of
which were dismissed after the shooting.
In the return made by the chemists of
their analysis Of the Brownsville bullets
some were found 10 consist Of 96-5 per
cent Of lead and per cent Of tin, which
is approximately the composition Of the
bullets manufactured az the Frankford
Arsenal. with which the Twenty-hfth In
fantry was In part supplied
The others showed approximately IS per
cent of lead. > per cent Of tin. and ? per
cent Of anthony which was the formula
used by the Union Metallic Cartridge
Company in the bullets it supplied TO the
government at the date on the empty
shells found In Brownsville.
William J. Bruff. president Of the Union
Company. and William NJ Thomas. its
general inspector and ballistic engineer,
who We're examined yesterday. testified
to furnishing 10 the government between
October, 1905. and March. 1896. 2270.Oo0
rounds % cartridges of formula which
contained per cent OF anthony, and
that that metal was not used In bullets of
similar character intended for sporting
purposes. The witnesses were examined
al length regarding the presence of ana-
m0ny in the bullets furnished the govern
ment when the specifications called only
for lead and tin, the fact being developed
that the sntimony was added with the
knowledge OF the army inspector IN
charge for the purpose Of making the bull
lets hard en0Ggh 70 stand the tests re-
Quired.
This change was unknown 10 Gen. Gro
zer. chief Of ordnance. who had testified
previously that the bullets supplied the
army contained no anthony. Yesterday
he produced records to show that the in
spector who passed the 2270. 900 cartridges
had discretion 10 modify the requirements
for bullets and that those purchased
under that contract had contained per
cent Of anthony.
Capt. HOf, who permitted the change
in specifications. will be heard by the
committee later
The committee has reached no decision
regarding its report which it was eX
pected would be made some weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16

medical and mental treatments. Mrs
Amiss was simply taught the science Of
vital force. how to increase and control
IT, She did all the work herself ANY
person may cure himself or herself
through these new discoveries IN vitality.
Mr.. McConnell's work is increasing with
leaps and hounds Anything that Will
cure in few weeks what no known
treatments can ever cure Is bound TO
spread rapidly. All are asked to investi-
gate the self-cures before taking the
course Of lectures and training.
An explanatory lecture at the Life Elec-
tricity Institute every day at p. m
Glasses at IL a. m. and 40 p. N. Can be
taught by mall
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
HOUSE COMMITTEE BUSY.
District Matters WiII BE Discussed
Twice To-day.

Tracks 10 the New Union Station. and
the street car situation generally. VIII be
discussed at two meetings Of the House
District Committee to-day. The first ses-
sion viii be al 10 o'clock this morning,
the Union station traCkage bin and the
Madden universal transfer bill will be
considered.
In the afternoon the discussion will be
IN the nature OF a hearing, and the dis
cussiOns will include cross-town lines and
the improvement Of the services. Presi-
dents Harries and Dunlop of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
and the Capital Traction Company, will
attend the sessions, and II Is believed that
this week the committee will be able 20
report out a bin that may go through
the House If IL does not include a trans
fer clause. such an amendment will be
offered in the House.
The Subcommittee on Ways and
Means held a meeting yesterday morning.
The consideration was Of House bin H.
15l, amending the pension provision Of
the Metropolitan police act An amend
ment was adopted providing that when
the present chief engineer tetires he be
pensiOned In a sum not less than one
half his present salary.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
NO MORE CABINET BILLS.
senator Lodge Reports Resolution
Which May Pass To-day.

AS a result of the objections made in
the Senate to the practice of heads of
bureaus in the various departments send
ing COMMUNICATIONS to Congress- some
times accompanied by bills that they
want enacted into law, from the Senate
Committee on Rules. yesterday Senator
Lodge reported the following resolution:
THAT no communications from heads
of departments, commissioners. chiefs Of
bureaus, or other executive officers, ex-
cept when authorized or required by law.
OF when made in response TO a resolution
of the Senate, will be received by the
Senate, unless such communications shall
be transmitted to the Senate by the
President.
''That copy Of this resolution be COM
munieated by the secretary Of the Senate
TO the President and House Of Repre-
sentatives."
Senator Lodge gave notice that he
would call up the resolution FOR consid-
Grafton in the Senate to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
DECREASES CHINA's DEBT.
Senate Adopts Resolution Relating
to Boxer Indemnity.

Without a discordant note, the Senate
yesterday passed a resolution providing
for the remission 10 China of about
so. 900 600 Of the Boxer indemnity of dou-
bic that amount. Senator Lodge explained
that the original amount had been found
to be much greater than the expenses
incurred by the United States in the IN
yasion by the allied forces into Pekin. to
rescue American Minister Conger and the
Of foreign governments
and missionaries
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
ANOTHER ARMY PAY BILL.
Senator Warren Emphasizes Need of
Action In the Senate.

Chairman Warren. of the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs. introduced
in the Senate yesterday a bill providing
the following increases In salaries of
army officers:
Lieutenant generals. 10 per cent: majors
and brigadiers, Is per cent; colonies, &c
20 per cent; captains, first and second
lieutenants. q per cent; cadets. . per
cent.
The bill gives to the President the right
to increase the pay Of enlisted men in his
discretion. the increase in no case 20 ex-
coed 20 per cent
Senator Warren said that the commit
tee was willing 10 accept either the Dick
CaprOn bill or this bill, as the Senate
should decide. but he emphasized the need
of materially increasing the pay of both
officers and men Of the army.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
NO TREASURY REPORT.
senator CuIbersOn's Resolution as 20
Banks Is Passed.

The information which the Senate called
for before the holiday recess. relative 10
the emergency measures taken by the
Treasury Department during the recent
financial furry. failed TO reach the Senate
yesterday, as il had been expected 10 do,
and Senator Aldrich thereupon withdrew
his objection TO the resolution offered by
Senator CuIberson on Monday, calling for
particular information as TO whether the
banks 10 which the Panama bonds were
allotted had issued the currency which
they were expected to issue.
Senator AldTich expressed surprise that
the Secretary of the Treasury had not
submitted the desired facts to the Senate
He had held up Mr. CulbersOn's resOlu-
ton in expectation that the Secretarys
reply would contain the Information call
ed for by Mr.. Culberson. Mr.. Aldrich said
he could give no reason for the failure Of
the Secretary 10 send in the information
called for.
The Culberson resolution was passed
without dissent.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
H0BS0N PUTS BILL IN.
Provides for $50, 900 "A Year for
Battle ships.

Representative HObsOn yesterday intro
duced bill to appropriate fifty million
dollars annually for the purpose of con-
structing new battle ships, the number
and the features Of the same to be de-
termined by the President under expert
advice.
The measure also authorizes the Presi-
dent. whenever in his judgment the ma
tional security and defense require it. to
order or purchase at home or abroad
vessels or other war material costing not
to exceed fifty million dollars in any one
year without further authorization. II is
also provided that 1000 enlisted men and
commissioned officers in proportion shall
be authorized with each of these new bat
tie ships.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
Proxides saIarv Increnses.

An additional $1,000, making a total Of
$500 Is asked for the director Of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing in an
estimate sent TO Congress by the Seera-
tary of the Treasury. Estimates COVERING
the State Department were also forward
ed, and included recommendations for in
creases as follows: The Assistant Sacra
tary be increased $3.50. making his sal
airy $1,000; of the Second Assistant Score
tary. $3.50 TO $500; Of the Third Assist
ant Secretary. 81. 800 to $500: Of the chief
clerk, 8. 900 10 $1,000; that the salaries of
the eight bureau chiefs be increased TO
$780,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
LAWYERS CANNOT AGREE.
Penal Code BIZ Causes Much Talk
in the House.

Representative Gustave FISHERMAN
Rep., Wis.,. successor Of ex-Representa-
tive Babcock a former House leader
sprang into prominence in the House yes
terday by declaring there were too many
lawyers in the House for that body ever
to succeed in c0difying the penal code. a
work now in progress.
IF the lawyers cant agree" said he.
"Iet them withdraw and leave the job to
us manufacturers, merchants. and
farmers"
SO many attacks were made on the bill
yesterday that Chairman Moon rep.
Pa lost his voice in defending il. He
listened hard thereafter. but had to let
Representative Herbert Parsons tRep., n.
V, do his talking Amendment after
amendment was voted down,
Representative W Bourke Cochran pre-
scented most Of the proposed changes.
''The more he mends, the more he mud
dies" exclaimed Republican Floor Leader
Payne, of Cochran, in despair
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
HAS TWO DISTRICT BILLS.
Chairman Smith Presents Measures
from the Commissioners.

Representative Smith yesterday intro
duced two bills that came from the Com
missioners. One provides for the widen
ing Of Sixteenth street TO Piney Branch
road. as provided in the Gallinger bill in
the House, and the other for the main
tenance Of railroad tracks from the pres
ent right OF way of the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad Com
pany. down and Canal street southeast
10 the navy yard. for two years. begin
ming April Is. 1905 This bill was intro
duCed at the request OF the Secretary OF
the Navy. in the hope that by the ex-
piTatiOn OF the time specified other ar
rangements may have been made