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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
SCENES AT OPENING
OF THE TWO HOUSES
Uncle Joe" and Sunny
lin" Sherman Get Great
Ovation.

a tumuItuous scene ensued when
Speaker Cannon came upon the for Of
the House exactly on the stroke Of u.
The Speaker had not taken his place be-
fore the whole body of the House was
on it's feet cheering him madly.
For fully a minute the demonstration
continued, the Speaker smilingly await
ing for the applause to subside. He
seemed pleased and touched by the
grand demonstration given him.
10 sooner had the Speaker formally
opened the second session of the Six
tech Congress. and Chaplain Couden
completed his invocation than another
outburst Of applause occurred, brought
about by the sudden appearance on the
floor of the House OF Vice President
elect James s. Sherman.
The roll call, which had just been be
gun. was interrupted for some time by
the constant applause, and the rush Of
some Of the most prominent Democratic
and Republican Senators for Mr. Sher-
mans seat. He was kept busS shaking
hands for several minutes
The OvatiOns rendered Speaker Car -
non and Mr.. Sherman were participated
in with equal feTvOr by both Repub-
licans and Democrats. The galleries
also Joined in, and did their part in
mixing the scene one OF lIlt most nOid-
Die in the history Of the openings Of
Congress
Long before the hour OF noon the gall
leries began to fiji with weII-dressed men
and omen, members of families Of
those upon the floor. friends. diplomats,
and large contingent from the general
public.
Mrs Nicholas Longsyorth, and Dr. and
Mrs. Alexander Lambert. OF New York,
the last two being White House guests,
were among the earlier arrivals. taking
their places in the Executive gallery
Mrs. Oscar :. Straus. vile of the Sec
rotary Of the DtpartI- Cnt Of Commerce
and Labor. and one or TWO friends. en-
tered the Executive gallery a few mo-
ments later.
Mrs. StraUs was followed by Mrs
Hines. sister Of the wife o. the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. Mrs Lougworth
and her party We're among the most
interested spectators. and leaned ami
matedly over the railing while Speaker
Cannon and Mt Sherman Werr re-
Ceiving their ovatiOns.
Representative Payne Of New York in
troduced a resolution soon after the con-
vening of the House today u empower
the WAYS and Means Committee 10 put
on oath all persons called to testify at
its hearings. The resolution Immediate
ly passed the House.
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tary Straus plunged at once into the
Keynote Of his address. which was that
to further its commercial interests the
South mus never be allied with sec
uonal interests. His plea was for the
broad interest Of the entire country.
the North and South standing together
and looking to their commercial inter
ests as a unit.
al knew the old South" said the
secretary, having spent nv bOvhOod
IN Georgia, and passed through the
painful years Of the civil war I
knew how devastated the South was
AFTER the war Therefore, 1 know
the great progress which has been
made since. and il is wonderful"
The question of more ships to secure
the trade Of South America was dwelt
upon at length by the Secretary.
our shipping facilities are almost
NIL, he declared. whether Il Is 3
question OF free ships or protected ships
we should by all means have more sbiDs
WIN which TO secure this trade, OF
winch we are only getting % Der cent
at present 1t is a Situation Thai nee5s
d pIdcucal. rather than a theoretical.
The duty is upon you men of com
!Le'C$ 10 guide your representatives i'm
me congress OF the nation that the in
GustrieS and commerce which Won ave
developing shall have a broad national
4 .l.i nor a partisan or sectional interpre-
At the conclusion of Secretary STRAINS.
speech, waiter Wyman. surgeon general
OF the United states Public Health and
Marine hospital Service was intro
duced, ana spoke on Southern Health
ConoluOnS, Climate, and Temperature -
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fed with his long black cigar when
he entered the chamber before the ses-
sion opened, the Speaker looked as II
he had not been through the fire Of a
strenuous campaign. He was IN even
better humor than usual. and his smile
grew TO wider dimensions than it ordi-
narily possesses as he received the felic-
itations Of his friends and their assur-
ances Of loyal support.
On the Democratic side OF the House,
Champ Clark, the new minority leader,
was surrounded by his fellow-DemO-
Gratis, and there was every indication
tnat Mr.. Clark was preparing for a
vigorous ana aggressive engineering OF
The course Of the minority this winter
Prayers By the Chaplain.
Noticeable in the formal proceedings.
were the fervent prayers offered by the
chaplains in either house at the opening
Of the session Both prayers were
heartfelt appeals for sessions marked by
wise and beneficent legislation.
In the hum of talk and informal dis
cussiOn before the session opened, at
tentiOn was directed much to the over
shadowing subject, tariff revision, al
though this will not be fairly on Con-
gress until next March. The need Of
economy in appropriations was another
theme much dWelt upon Each house
after the swearing in of new members.
adopted the customary resolutions OF
notification, and appointed the usual
notification committee.
Each Notifies Other
The House adopted resolutions pro-
viding for a q mmittee to notify the
Senate that it was in session, and ready
to transact business. The Senate adopt
ed a similar resolution of notification
for the House. Both bodies adopted tho
usual resolution to appoint the Joint
committee to notify President Roose-
welt. and, with this done, the machinery
OF legislation was In order and ready
10 proceed.
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Mckinley Not EmiSSary
Of Cannon to Mr.. Taft

Representative William b Mckinley.
chairman Of the Republican Congress
siOnal Committee during the last cam
paign and a close personal and political
friend Of Speaker Cannon said ,nlS
morning at the White House that there
is no truth in the stories that he has
been deputized by the Speaker to patch
up matters with Tresident-elect Taft.
Mr.. Mckinley said ne had received
letters from a score Of House men. 5ers-
eject about the Speakership and that
consequently the report had gained cir
.CulatiOn that he was to mediate between
the speaker and Mr Taft That was
ALL" he said. and added: Mr.. Cannon
is too big man to need any one to
take care Of his affairs for him, and so
is Mr.. Taft"
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Chaplain Hale Offers Prayer
for Late Senator Allison.
New Senator Sworn.

The Senate session today, the opening
one Of the Sixtieth Congress, lasted for
just fifteen minutes and was purely
formal
Vice President Fairbanks called the
Senate to order at l. o'clock and a
prayer Of even more than usual feryen-
cy was Offered by the venerable Chap
lain, Dr. Edward Everett Hale DR..
Hale prayed for help and strength for
the legislators and his prayer contained
eloquent reference TO those Senator's
who had been called to higher realms.
This was understood especially as a
reference to Senator Allison. He asked
that we be blessed as were our fathers,
and closed with the Lords Prayer
Senator Dillingham; presented the Gre
Gentials Of Sc lator Carroll s. Page OF
Vermont, who is elected 20 I'LL the I'M
expired term Of Senator Redfield Proc
tor of Vermont
Senator Page was sworn in, being es-
corted 70 the Vice Presidents desk by
Senator Dillingham;.
The ron call was then taken, disclos-
ing eighty-one members, a quorum, pres
ent. Senator Hale then offered the
formal resolution to notify the House
that a quorum Of the Senate was as
sembled and the Senate was ready 10
transact business. It IS the duty OF
the secretary Of the Senate to give this
notice.
Senator Aldrich moved that a com
mittee Of three Senators join with a
similar committee from the House to
notify the President that quorums OF
both houses were present and ready 10
receive any communications Senators
Aldrich. GaIlinger. and Teller were
named.
Senator CUllOm offered a resolution.
which was adopted. for daily meeting
at L o'clock. until otherwise ordered
Senator Deliver then arose and an
nounced to the Senate the death OF
Senator Allison. August 4. He said that
at a future time he would ask the Sen
ate to set apart an hour for appropriate
eulogies.
AS a further mark z respect. Sen
ator DOlliver moved that the Senate
adjourn, and action was taken accord
ingly.
The absentees at today's session were
Senators Beverage, Kittredge, Buckley
Clark Of Arkansas; Daniel, Gary, Stone,
and Tillman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
BEDE TELLS BURTON
TO STAY IN HOUSE
Minnesota Member Says Chair.
manship Is Best Job He
Could Have.

IL I were Burton I wouldn't give up
the Craftsmanship Of the House Com
mittee on Rivers and HaThOrs for two
Senatorships," Representative J. Adam
Bede said. today, at the National Hotel
The waterways question is the great
est before the people today, and it is
going to increase in Importance. The
man who is chairman Of that House
committee has the greatest chance in
the world to win for himself world re
nown and the applause OF his fellow
citizens
why. last session we appropriated
about $SI,QO0.O0O for rivers and harbors
and it viii be a paying investment.
Il have secured more appropriations
for my district up there on the lake
Tor harDOr improvements than they
have had before since the birth of
Adam and more than they will get
again before the death Of the devil, and
every dollar / got for that district has
been decided benefit 70 the people Of
The entire West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
PROBE OF DISTRICT
WANTED BY CLARK
Florida Member Presents Resolu-
ton to Investigate and Recon-
mend Permanent Plan.

Representative Clark Of Florida, pre-
scented a joint resolution in the House
today, providing for the appointment
OF a special committee of fifteen TO in
vestiEate the District Government and
report at the earliest possible date any
recommendations.
The resolution is sweeping in charac-
ter. It calls sOr the investigation al
every department III the District, pub
lie hearings TO continue as long as Cit
izens of the District desire to present
thcir views. The appointment Of a
clerical force including auditors: the
power to subpoena witnesses, admins
ter OaJhs, etc are provided for.
The resolution further provides that
the committee shall report to Congress
all OF the testimony taken, all of the
Investigations made, and shall also pre-
sent 10 Congress n bill embOGying the
judgment OF the committee as to the
form OF permanent government that
should he established in the District of
Columbia
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In Memoriam.

sad. but loving remembrance
OF our dearly beloved son, WILLIAM
THATCHER. who departed this life one
year aEO today. December Z 1907
In the graveyard softly sleeping
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies our darling boy we loved 50 dear
In his cold and silent grave.
No more viii We hear his Uttls- footsteps
or his sweet childish voice:
Oh. darling. how we miss you;
Sad and lonely Is our home
Dear William without you.
With strong yearning and passionate pain.
We long, dear child. for your presence
again;
The depths Of our sorrow no tongue can tell
AT the loss OF our boy we loved 50 well.
You are not forgotten, little William,
Nor viii you ever be;
And while you lie in peaceful sleep.
Loving remembrance for you. little angel
We VIII keep
BY His Loving Mother and Father. Ger
trude and william E. Thatcher. II
WHTTE-In memory Of our father. WILLIAM
WHITE. who died one year ago today. De-
cemDer 7, 1907.
Farewell darling father may your sIumbers
Be as gentle as your love.
And when God calls US h0meward
May we meet in heaven above.
II BY His Loving Wife and Children
LEWIS-In memory OF WAI. NJ LEWIS. late
hood OF Painters anC Decorators who de-
parted this life December I. 1907.
BY His Friends in the Labor Movement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
DISTRICT ESTIMATES
ARE SIS, 73O,OO5. 81

Without recommending a reduction,
the Secretary Of the Treasury today
transmitted TO Congress the Commits
sioners' estimates for the District, a
total Of Sl5.730 1852.
Commissioner Macfarland recently ad-
dressed to the Secretary Of the Treas
ury a letter requesting this, and asking
that I'm considering the estimates he
note the distinction between extraOrdi-
nary and current expenditures.
In commenting today upon the Secre-
tary.s action, Commissioner Macfar-
land said.
1t is very gratifying that this year,
at least. the Secretary OF the Treasury
transmits the estimates of the Commits
sloners without recommending any re-
auction IN them. in accordance with the
Commissioners request"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
TOWNSEND WON'T
FIGHT UNCLE JOE
Michigan Man Denies That
He Will Be Candidate for
Speaker of House.

Representative Townsend Of Michi-
gan, one Of the strong men OF the
House. called on the President this
morning, and afterward said that all
talk OF his opposing Uncle Joe" Can
non cor the Speakership Of the Sixty
first Congress is "bOsh-"
Il have no idea of being a candi-
date" said Mr. Townsend. All the
stories 10 that effect 50 idiculous-
have not the remotest L-tention Of op-
posing Mr. Cannon" Concerning the
nuch-talked-O changes in the House
rules, Mr.. Townsend said that he wasn't
averse to some change, but didn't out
line Just what ne favored.
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IN THE HOUSE.

After swearing in the members who are
10 MI vacancies the House adjourned
out Of respect to the memory OF mem
bers who have died during the recess.
The House convened at noon.
Mr. Rainey OF Illinois introduced a
joint resolution calling for an inves-
LEGATION Of the purchase OF the Pana-
ma Canal
Mr.. Clark Of Florida introduced a bin
calling for an Investigation of the
District Government.
Mr. Maddern Of Illinois introduced a
Dill providing for a school teachers
retiring fund in the District.
bill introduced by Chairman PAYNE
OF the Ways and Means Committee
asking permission 70 summon wines
Ses before the Tariff hearing and
place them under oath was adopted
without debE--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
LOUISVILLE MEN
IN SPECIAL TRAIN

Sixty delegates from Louisville will
arrive in Washington on a special train
next Wednesday That city will be rep
presented by many distinguished men,
among whom are Gen John B. Castle
man, Frank c. NUHemacker, Fred W.
keisner, John =. Atkinson. TernDIe
Bodley, and a. +. Macdonald. secretary
or the Louisville Commercial Club, an
Ders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
Deaths.

James W. Erwin, 81 years. go s street
northwest
Patrick Cornell. IS years. Government
Hospital for Insane
Hugh Montague. IS years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
Henry T. Day, 81 years. 361z Prospect
avenue northwest
Francis Johnson. L year. 300 X street
northwest
JOSEPH Smith, ] month, 2ls John Mar
shall place northwest
Inom2s F. Howard, months, 3I5 II
street northwest
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The Vital Records.
Births.

John ana Annie Gutman, 6irL
Tony and Giacinta Giovanni, girl
AiOuZO q. and Emma Miller. boy.
Julius q. and May ~ Gray, girl
James r and Alice A. Hurdle, boy
Edward and Clara Snaeffer, girl
Henry and Fanny l. Halves, girl
William Il and Susie n AnElIn, girl.
Joseph and Nellie Harper. girl.
Amos B. and Clara NJ. Cole, Eirl.
Charles ard Ina Sanders, boy
q. I. and Louise Linden, boy.
Edward O. and Mary D. Shoemaker
boy.
Charles W. and Anna +. McCOffery, girl
Daniel J. and Mary NJ. Quill, boy.
Raphael and Angelina Parma, girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
DIR. NORTHRUP TO RETIRE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Dec. 7.-Dr.
Cyrus Northrup announces that he viii
retire from the presidency OF the Uni
versity Of Minnesota. On January ]. he
having completed a full quarter Of a
century in his present. office. He viii
retire 20 private life when he reIin-
Quishes the presidency, aud viii coufne
himself 70 his writings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
STORM BREAKING UP WRECK

NEW YORK. Dec. THE storm
which prevailed during the night kick
ed up a heavy SEE at Sandy Hook. and
loosened the smokestack OF the sunken
Panama steamer Finance so that it top
pied over the port side This changed
her position slightly the stem slid Off
the Ridge on which 4 had lodged, and
she is now heading north. The hull
is entirely sub nerred, but her two
masts are still anGing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
TO ENTERTAIN GOMPERS.

This evening the Central Labor
Union VIII be the host Of President
Samuel GOnpers, Vice President James
OConneil, and Secretary Frank Mcrri-
son, Of the American Federation Of La
Dor, at Typographical Temple A must
cal program has been arranged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE

The Senate convened for the opening of
the short session Of the Sixtieth Con-
EreSs at. noon.
Senator Page Of Vermont took the oath
of office.
After the customary routine. resolutions
in honor OF Senator Allison were
adopted, and adjournment was taken
until noon Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
Marriage Licenses.

Luther 2. Jones ard Maggie NJ. Payne.
AlbcTeuc. Va
Thomas NJ Chunn and Bertha D. T.
Finch, Washington
Robert d. Wiltshire. Orange county.
Va. and Pearle Chewing. Spottsvl-
vania. Va.
Gilbert J. Osterman and Gertrude G.
Leonard, Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
.4O8.948.OI
TORUN GOVERNMENT
Estimates From Depart
ments for Coming Year
Sent to Congress.

Appropriations aggregating Ss24. 4OS.-
94S.O1, viii be necessary for various
branches Of the Government service
during the coming fiscal yea. accord
ing to estimates of the departmental
heads sent to Congress today by the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The fnrInrr-frlc. ie The ar--ln-t L., r.,.-.A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Ia"e LAXATIVE BROAICN Quinine Tablets
arH .slSIs refund money Il Il fails to cure
Z ". GROVES Signature Is on each box Dc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07

The amount that was estimated Tor
the current fiscal year was S766, 5JS, ~. Sc
and the amount appropriated for this
year at the last session Of Congress
was SS32, 62g, 1914
Among the important Individual Items
in the estimates for the coming fiscal
year are.
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UNDERTAKES.
J. WILLIAM

UNDERTAKE. AND LIVERY,
S32 Pa. Ave y. W Washington. D. c
Telephone Main 1885.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL WARNING VIII not De res3o7-
sible for any bills contracted n my name
THEODORE s GEISER ceg-st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
BASEBALL NOTES.

Tyru& cobb. GeurGia'S faNovlt" base
halI son. Thursday sustained p1iniu
injuries as a result Of 4 wet plank AM
Il tumble, during Il visit to the Aid
way" at the stat" fair at Atlanta
TIA. COBB was followed by large
crowds Wherever he went As he WaE
picking out footing he slipped ami tel
when irving to avoid Il mud hole. Nc
sustained Il %praincd wrist and q
wrenchin% OF his throwing arm.
W. X. Rich. president Of the Havcr-
hill Baseball Association. ThurSia.
announced that Frank ConnauGltor
had been signed to manage the lia-
verhill New England League nine next
season. C"nnaughton played SeconC
base for the Lawrence nine last sea
son. and he haG an offer to Join tn,
Little RnCk team next season. but de-
Clined ii to accept the position OF play
ing manager If the HaverhlIl nine
The Havorhill club has made an Offer
To the Boston Americans for Pitcher
t'rcil WHO played with the iIavCrhil
team last season. and President Jnhr
I Taylor has taken the offer under
consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
BOXING NOTES.
| Johnny Couin and Charley Harvey
| will niece in Philadelphia oct. 81

Johnny Coulin and Charley Harvey
will meet in Philadelphia oct. 81
Tommy sullivan Of Lawrence will
box Tommy Crawford of Caitoruit III
Philadelphia Monday night
Young Crrbett wants to go back in
t ne ring. but the New York promoters
told him that he will have to get into
shape before they will put him on.
Three brothers named Moor boxed
ut the same club in Philadelphia the
ether night, and each or them Won.
While there have l,en 4 similar mum
Der ot boxers in on" family, this was
probably the FIRST time that ar boxed
the same night at the same Cub.
PaCley McFarland's next opponent
in New York will be Tommy Murphy.
Promoter Buckley will stage it with
| six other star bouts oct. - at his
now club in Brooklyn AS that is the
same night that O'Bricn and Langfurd
are matched 10 box in New York, il
IS likely to cause controversy be
tween Tammany leaders. who are back
Of both clubs
Charles CTwin) Miller of Boston
Thursday night won from Fred Kelly
of Philadelphia in the windup at the
broadway \. G. at Philadelphia, the
bout gong the limit of six rounds.
Kelly was very tired youth ut the
finish from the punishment admins
tered by Miller. The latter was very
aggressive in every round and never
let up in his pursuit of his opponent.
Miller had things pretty much his
own way in the first two rounds. but
in the third and fourth Kelly fought
back hard and evened matters. In the
last two rounds Miller had the better
Of the mixups and forced Kelly to
cover up and hold on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
MAINE FOOTBALL CHAT

Whittier field is the center of Maine
football universe today.
II is said that Trask. Colby's star
fullhack who was ont Of the game last
week will be able to play today.
The Tufts and New IIanpshir" Gle
vens arrived at Orono and Lewiston
respectively last night IN readiness foi
today battles.
The selection of the officials for to.
days BowGoin- Colby game was left TO
the central board of the general rules
committee.
Hallowtll and Richmond. which play
at Ha'lcwel today. have already met
once this season. Halluwel winning by
the big score of 81 20 Q.
The Cory Brunswick game wa, To- be
played at Bruins vi * this forenoon 50
that totl, teams could see the big game
in the afternoon hut it has been c&n-
cclled.
A week from today the Maine col
Ieges will play as follows: L. of NJ. w
Bates at Lewiston: Bnwdoin vc tufts
at Medford and Colby vs.. Exeter at
Exeter.
McDavitt. tho Colby coach. viii take
charge Of the Newton. Mass, eleven
after Colby completes its schedule Nov.
Z. He was the Newton coach Il yeal
ago
Phipps. former star halfback nj
BOwdoin. is coaching the High 81 hool
eleven at Chelsea. Mass. this fail. 1t
was at Chelsea that Phpps took mis-
preparatory course.
1t is Il curious thing that no f"wcr
than eight Of the 80 games between
Bangor ard Portland since 1891 have
been tics. No other school teams in
the State have played SO many games
together as these two.
TOday'S game between BowdOr and
Colby Will be the 33d in this series and
the experts are wondering which one it
will be ''22" for AS regards 1905 cnum
piOnslip aspirations.