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The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Much Nfoney Saved.

Il is seen from these figures that gun
mounts made at the local foundry cost
much less than those made by private
enterprise. This saving amounted to a
large sum In every class handled. and the
total is we'll worth noting.
When Capt Leutze was superintendent
Of the local navy yard he stated to the
Congressional committee that guns built
at the Washington foundry wsre better
than those purchasable elsewhere. The
parts. he said were interchangeable and
better finished In every way than those
produced by private contractors. Capt
Leutze said that officers and men on
board the fighting ships prefer the guns
made at the Washington yard 10 those
procured elsewhere.
Admiral Mason recently declared before
the House committee that the local foun-
dry, in its present condition. is a disgrace
TO the government and menace to the
health Of men employed there Admiral
Mason took the ground that the small
amount required to properly construct a
suitable foundry az the Washington yard
would be repaid soon in the quality of
work that would be turned out.
VIII Make Good Fight.
With all these authorities behind them.
the members Of the Naval Committee,
who have stated openly that they are
ready to defend the Cary proposition, are
hopeful that 1t may be carried through,
if not with a whoop, at least with a large
hurrah.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
HAVE STRONG GRAY PLATFORM
Delaware Democrats Prepare 20
Urge Nomination of Jurist.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Wilmington, Del, April 12-The Plat
+ I'm that will be adopted by the Demo
cratic State convention at Dover on Tues
day was completed to-day. The plank
instructing the six delegates to be elected
to the Denver convention to support
Judge George Gray for the Presidency
was drawn Up by ex-COngressman Irv-
ing L. Handy. The State convention will
be dominated by the Gray men. This sec
ton of the platform, after dwelling upon
the capabilities Of the juTist SAYS:
In urging his nomination, we are not
inspired by any ambition on HIS part nor
animated by mere State pride. but We
are impelled by a profound conviction
that his nomination viii insure a victory
for our party at the polls and a great.
wise, and progressive Democratic admin
istratiOn of the general government We
therefore, hereby direct and instruct the
delegates this day elected TO support ad-
yocate, and vote for George Gray for
the Presidential nomination at the Dem
ocratic national convention"
There was an important development
to-day when il was announced that ex-
Congressman Handy viii be named as
one of the delegates. He will deliver the
address nominating Gray, a service he
performed four years ago. He Is a prom
inent attorney Of Wilmington, and is an
orator of note.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
HOUSE MAY SAVE BIG TREES.
Bill TO Pat California Giants I'm For
est Reserve Reported.

A grove of big trees. scientifically
known as Sequoia Westinghouse, To-
Gated In California. and in which IS in
cIuded two giants Of the forest that
have a worldwide fame. known. re-
speetively as "Old Goliath" and Father
Of the Forest" will be embraced in a
Federal forest reserve. IL bill now
pending IN Congress Is enacted into law.
''Old Goliath" which has come through
the centuries. is a monster. 1t has a
gross volume OF II, 500 board feet.
Through the hollow of the-truBk of the
Father Of the Forest" which has fallen.
one may ride on horseback.
The largest standing tree IN the grove
sought to be preserved for posterity is
| Louis Agassiz," weich. before being
followed by fires, had a gross volume
of 124i6s board feet. The Mother OF
the Forest. which is dead, though stand
ing. had a gross volume OF more than
600 board feet.
This grove Of big trees Is owned by a
Minnesota lumberman. who desires that
Il shall pass into the hands Of the gov
eminent. He is willing to exchange II
for an equal area Of nOnmineral public
land. timber land. OF accept cash for IT,
The report strongly recommends that
| It be passed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
LAST MONDAY IS DUE TO-DAY
april 6 Comes on April 10 in the
House.
MajOrity's Gag Rule Makes Al
Things Seem seven Days Late.
May End To-day.

Monday. April 6. is the longest legis-
lative day in the history Of Congress of
which there is any record. Monday. April
6. as II is registered in the calendar,
passed away a week age. but the legis-
lative day OF Monday. April 6. is still
with us.
The legislative day Of Monday. April s.
viii expire By limitation at 1870 o'clock
this morning. Whether It will be con-
tlnued during the coming week depends
upon the outlook in the House as viewed
by the Republican leaders.
When the Democrats began their now
famous filibuster the Republicans let It
go on for a time. believing that the
minority would soon tire Of its own eff
forts. But the Democrats started in with
a whoop. and getting warmed up TO their
task, announced that unless their de-
mands for certain legislation were COM
piled with. the flibuster would continue
until the end OF the session.
one rule after another was brought into
the House by the Republicans, each more
drastic than the one Il succeeded. Final
lv a comprehensive rule, composed OF
four parts, gaggIng the mouth of the
minority and making IL unsafe fer a
Democrat 10 wink without the permission
of the Speaker, was adopted.
That was last Monday. Under the new
rule the House has taken FIVE Tecesses
at a stated hour. adjournment being dis
pensed with under the rule in order TO
eliminate the roll calls insisted upon by
the Democrats incident 10 the filibuster.
If the Democrats show to-day that they
are disposed TO resume their obstructive
tactics, Monday. April 6. iegislatively,
may be projected into the far distant fu-
ture, and the Congressional Record of
that date Will come out in approximately
100 parts.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
LA TOILETTE GETS BETTER.
Wisconsin Senator Hopes to BE at
Work Soon on Pet Measure.

Senator la Toilette. OF Wisconsin. is con-
fined TO his home by illness and has been
since he delivered his speech on the Al
drich currency bill. He left sick bed TO
make the speech. and those who heard
him marked his weak physical condition
at the time
He was anxious to be In the Senate last
week when the employers liability bill
was under consideration. He was the au-
thor Of the law that was declared uncon-
stitutional. and had a bin pending In the
Senate which had the approval of The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in
tended to meet the constitutional objec-
tions of the Supreme Court.
It was a trial for him 10 remain in bed
last week while the legislation was being
disposed of, but he was not able to come
out. The Senator was able to sit up
yesterday. He is still very weak.
He seems to be thoroughly overworked.
It is his intention, if his health will per-
NIT, to take up the fight in the Senate for
the adoption of his railroad valuation bin
now pending In the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
SEA BARGES NEED LAW.
Commissioner of Navigation APP
proves Measure Before Congress.

The bill to place seagOing baTges of 100
gross tons and over under the supervision
of the Steamboat Inspection Service, in
troduced in the House and Senate last
week, has the hearty support of Eugene
Tyler Chamberlain, the Commissioner Of
Navigation.
The measure was introduced IN the
Senate by Mr.. Frye, Of Maine, chairman
of the Committee on Commerce, and in
the House by Representative Greene. of
Massachusetts. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
It provides that the steamboat inspect
ors shall. at least once in every year, in
spect the hull and equipment Of every
seagoing barge OF 10o gross tons or over,
and shall satisfy themselves that the
barge is of 8 structure suitable for the
service in which it is to be employed, has
suitable accommodations for its crew.
and is in a condition to warrant the be-
lief that it may be navigated with safety
The bill also requires that every barge
shall have on board at least one life
boat, at least one anchor with suitable
chain or cable. and at least one life-pre-
server for each person on board.
The bill provides a penalty of $500
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
DENOUNCE VIM. BARNES, JR.
Albany Pastors DenOuRce Failure OF
Senator 20 support Hughes.

Albany Pastors DenOunce Failure OF
Senator to support Hughes.
Albany. April 12.-After adopting reso-
lutions denouneing William Barnes. jr..
for the failure Of Senator Grattan 10 vote
for the Agnew-Hart bills. at their meet
ing on Friday. the pastors Of the Albany
County churches. numbering more than
sixty. have taken the matter into their
respective congregations and are obtain
ing signatures Of leading members TO
their resolution.
Many Of the pastors expressed their
regret over the action of Senator Grattan
In the pulpits to-day, and afterward gave
their people an opportunity 30 sign the
resolutions adopted by the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION.
During the week the pastors Will re-
turn their signed resolutions to Rev. c. S.
Hager. president of the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION. after which they win be for
warded 10 Senator Grattan.
A meeting was held tonight in the First
Presbyterian church, Cohoes, the home
town of Senator Grattan. Disappoint-
ment was expressed at the action OF
Senator Grattan.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
WHERE GOV. HUGHES STANDS.

81 have not attempted through Of political patronage
political machinery to coerce anybody and do propose do
So But under the constitution my privilege and my duty
recommend legislation.
"I I what say when recommend it / ought to be
able TO tell why recommended and my constituency is not the
legislature and not any particular part Of the people, but my
sttuency is the people of the State.
AZ propose therefore whenever make recommendation and
there is any question about tell forcby fully and
frankly as possible why stand for it
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Five Million Apple Trees.

Spokane, Wash. April 12-Reports jus;
compiled by F. A. Huntley. State horti-
cultural commissioner, show that Wash
ington had s,190,S66 bearing trees in I0l. 7Ol
acres of commercial orchards at the be-
ginning of the year. twenty-five thou.
sand acres have been added since the
spring of 1906, and it is expected that
more than a million apple trees will be
set out this spring. The report shows
that the state contains 5.8S7, 094 apple
trees, So. s92 pear trees. !, 1922, $50 peach
trees. 557.s74 cherry trees, and Los, sst
plum and prune trees.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
SEVEN DISTRICT BILLS UP.
House TO Pass on that Number Next
District Day.


Seven District bills are now upon the
calendar for the next District day In the
House When the next District day ap-
pears upon the legislative horizon-and
no one knows when it will appear-Chair-
man Smith viii advance with his many
bills for the consideration Of the House
The bills provide for disburstng officer
for the Government Hospital for the In
sane. for the payment OF an annual
license tax by dealers in all forms of
manufactured tobacco in the District Of
Columbia for the extension of time for
the removal of the Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington Railway Com
pany's navy yard tracks, permission TO
the Baltimore and Potomac Railway
Company TO make certain changes from
underground to overhead wires. for the
maintenance OF a free lecture course by
the board of education, for a change in
the proceedings for admission to the
Government Hospital for the Insane and
for the amendment Of the District code
so that all forms OF ''bucket-shopping'
shall be suppressed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
SEEK NAVY FOUNDRY
House to Witness Fight Over
Local Proposition.
MANY MEMBERS ENDORSE IT
Amendment to Naval Appropriation
Bill Giving 100000 for Erection
of Steel Foundry at Washington
Navy Yard 20 BE offered TO-n.Or-
rOw-AuthOFities Commend 1t.

Friends OF the Cary BILL proposing to
appropriate $4,000 for the preliminary
work toward the erection OF an iron.
brass. and steel foundry at the Washing
ton Navy Yard. feel hopeful that such a
provision can be successfully tackled onto
the naval appropriation bill.
The section of the naval bill affecting
the local navy yard will likely come up
for consideration tomorrow. and it is
understood that at that time the amend
ment outlined above will be offered by
Representative Cary.
Already more than half the members OF
the naval committee have signifed their
readiness 10 back this amendment. and It
lis believed that If a strong fight Is made
on the floor the provision can be inserted
In spite Of the probable opposition OF
Chairman Tawney. of the Appropriations
Committee. and other purse-string tight
eners.
Attempt Made Before.
Last year a strong attempt was made to
insert a provision Of like import IN the
naval bill The attemp, failed, but not
before its friends had made a good fight
This year II is believed that the PROPOSE
ton has more friends than ever. and II
needs only some determined hackers tc
be pushed through
Friends Of the Cary bill. or amendment
to-be, quote many authorities for their
contention that the establishment of such
a foundry in Washington would not only
cheaper the cost of gun mounts, &c, TO
the government. but that 1t would also
predicate better mounts.
When Secretary Morton was at the
head Of the Navy Department, he sent
| S. 7. Nelson, steel expert, to look over
the work Of the local foundry Mr.. Nell
son, after thorough Inspection of the
plant, reported that this plant, with only
a small steel converter in use. could and
did make steel FOR 3 cents a pound. The
contractors were then charging 10 cents
pound.
In statement before the Committee on
Naval Affairs some time ago, the then
superintendent of the navy yard gave
the following figures. showing the com
| parative costs in the manufacture OF gun
mounts:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
URGE IOwNDES TO RUN.
Friends Want Him to Oppose Pearrer
If Latter Is Nominated.

If Latter Is Nominated.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, April 19.-The friends
of Lloyd Lowndes have decided to cir
culate a petition looking to making him
an independent candidate for Congress
in the event Of the denomination of Con-
gresham George A. Pearre at the Ha-
gerstown convention Thursday.
The signatures of 500 Republican voters
praying the election supervisors TO place
the name of Mr.. Lowndes on the ticket
have been obtained in this county.
The latter says the move is not with his
consent, but some Of his friends are going
ahead anyway, declaring that the result
OF she recent Republican primary in this
county was not brought about by the
action of a majority Of the Republicans
in the county. but the Democrats voted
by the hundreds and Col. Pearre got the
benefit of this vote
The vote cast at the primary was more
than 100 in excess of the vote cast for
George r. Gather. Republican candidate
for governor at the November election.
The feeling between the factions IN this
county is very bitter. The Pearre men,
however, declare that they have no fear
OF the independent movement.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13

ponent to a supporter Of the race-track
bills when the measures come up in the
senate for reconsideration.
A committee OF twenty-five prominent
citizens of Oneida County. irrespective
of party affiliations, was named 70 pre-
sent the resolutions 70 Senator Ackroyd.
John D. Herman, Democratic leader and
former State railroad commissioner, pre-
sided at to-day's meeting.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
DEMOCRAT FOR NEGROES.
Representative Livingston Opposed Il
Georgia DisfranehIsement.

Atlanta, April PA sensation has been
caused in political circles by the an
nouncement that Representative L. F.
Livingston. who is seeking denomination
by the Democrats Of the Fifth Georgia
district, is advising his supporters 10 vote
against the constitutional amendment
framed 10 disfranchise the negroes, which
Is to be acted on next fall.
Livingston's reason for opposing the dis
franchisement of the negroes is that he
thinks the Democrats vii! need them TO
defeat Thomas E. Watson. the Popuist
leader. Livingston is opposed for renom-
nation by James r. Mayson. an Atlanta
lawyer
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13

the other hand. there was such cordial,
enthusiastic. emphatic response to the de-
msnd that the legislature should perform
it's duty as To leave no doubt Of the legal
opinion Of this State upon the question at
issue.
No Question of Sentiment.
There is no question about the senti-
rnent Of the people Of this State. II would
he a simple matter in any city OF the
state to gather together at short notice d
meeting of this representative character
ut Is because the people Of this State
are csnable Of forming decisive opinions
and of expressing them with force; it Is
because the sentiment Of this State Is
Wholesome and honest that we are able
to go along with our business
There is no doubt about what the people
desire. and this state viii be ablaze from
Afontauk Point to Buffalo and from Og-
densburg to Bay Ridge unless the legisla-
ture obevs the mandate of the people
Public gambling is an unmitigated evil.
It is an evil which thrives, or has thTiven
because Of the selfish desire of the lux
irious and idle. and because Of the vain
ambitions of those who want to live with
out work. But nothing is more instruc-
tive OF. encouraging in the history Of the
past centuries than the changes that have
been wrought in public sentiment in re-
gard to this vice.
Neral Force at work.
.ertoro ara some who pretend to decry
the moral forces Of the State.
What are the moral forces of the
state?
They are the opinions OF the honest
toilers. of men who are willing TO give
the equivalent OF what they get; whose
standards are the standards Of thrift
and industry.
In this country, we have all that We
have. we enjoy all the opportunities that
we prize and we look forward with con-
adenee to the future because we are not
ruled by spectators and gamblers, but
by honest good sense of the individual
people Of high moral character,
1--WE have representatives. and we tell
them in the constitution what they shall
do and not do. Representative govern
ment is a failure if they do not obey.
Now there are some men who think il
not such a serious thing to refuse TO
obey the constitution, but think it very
serious thing for the governor to tell the
people about it.
Il have not attempted, through use of
political patronage or political machinery.
TO Coerce anybody. and I do not propose
to do So But, under the constitution. it
is my privilege and my duty TO recon-
mend legislation.
Means what He Says.
IF mean what / say when recon-
mend it, I ought to be able to tell why
1t is recommended. and my constituency
is not in the legislature, and not any par
ticular part Of the people, but my constit-
uency is the people of the State. and pro-
pose. therefore. whenever 1 make recon-
mendation and there is any question
about il. to tell as forcibly. as fully and
as frankly as possible why I stand for it.
The question now Is whether a strong
money power, absolutely unscrupulous
and defiant, can control in this State.
That question can be answered in only
one way.
MY friends We are in this struggle
to stay and to win
Resolutions were adopted, calling upon
Senator Aekroyd TO change from an OPP
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
HOME SLIPS INTO RIVER.
Mother and Children Drowned In West
Virginia Flood.

Special to The Washington Herald
Wheeling. " Va, April PA special
from Huntington says that Mrs. William
Adkins and two children. aged eight and
ten. were drowned when their humble
cottage slipped into the Guyandotte River.
The house was undermined by the swift
current during freshet. and the bank
gave way. carrying the house with It.
Her husband was working in a lumber
camp several miles distant when the
tragedy occurred.
Mrs. Adkins was very I'll. and rad been
abed for several weeks. She was a MEM
Der of well-to-do family OF the Guyan-
dotte Valley
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
Allan Lefort Transferred TO Insane
Hospital,

Allan Lefort, a first Lieutenant in the
Artillery Corps. stationed at Governors
Island. N Y. who was convicted last
fall by a eourt-marital of conduct unbe-
coming an officer for forging the names
of feIlow-ofIicers, has been transferred
from the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth. Hans. to the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane. at Washington.
Upon lis conviction by the court-martial
he was sentenced to a term OF imprison-
:nent, and Fort Leavenworth was desig-
mated as the place Of his confinement.
At his trial it was alleged in his behalf
that he was suffering from mental trou-
bic, and was not criminally responsible
for his actions. After beginning his term
at Fort Leavenworth his condition became
such it was deemed advisable by the au-
thorities Of the War Department to send
him to the Government Hospital for the
Insane, in this city, tor treatment.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13

While you think OF it, telephone your
Want AID. to The Washington Herald and
bill viii be sent you at cent word.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Ocean steamships.

New York, April l2-AuiTed; NeF YoTk, from
Southampton April l.
Arrived cut Csmania at Liverpool
Sailed from foreign ports; Mauretsnis. from Queens
town
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
Spring and Summer

Suitings of Character. "
A showing Of absolute novelties in fabrics direct
from EuTope Excellent variety. lowest consistent
prices
E. H. Snyder & Co.. TailorS,
III PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Nv.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DEPENDABLE Service

Benz. Il. Coles & Co., CphoIsteFins ag
81 kinda Slip ecseu. 50 9Th AZ. IL ElA
The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
HUGHES ON WARPATH
Continued from Page One.

the other hand. there was such cordial,
enthusiastic. emphatic response to the de-
mand that the legislature should perform
it's duty as to leave no doubt Of the legal
opinion Of this State upon the question at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-03
GETTING READY FOR BRIDGE
Plans Have Been Received for the
New Bridge Across Dry Run
WI. b Built Soou.

Mayor Hitchcock has received the
ne" p'al 70 the bridge that is to
be ouilu across DRY Luu and con-
meeting the north and south side OF
Che city. 1T will be Remembered
that the zone BRUCE was washed
away about The rniddle.of Nav and
what kind of a bridge to replace the
orc one with was something Of a
problem tor the city council to solve.
some delay was oecasioned 10y con-
ferring with the Milwaukee com
pany over the possibility of building
d Slaauct over The tracks and stream
OF water, but there was never sut1i-
Client. announcements offered that
would indicate this big. project could
be carried out successfully.
AT the council meebing early in
June a Minneapolis architect was
authorized to draw the plans for a
new bridge and these we're received
by Mayor Hitchcock a few DAYS ago.
d which lie believes will answer
the purposes for a bridge owe, that
stream for a good many wears TO
come. Tue plans call for the con-
seructlne OF the bridge in re.enfo1ced
c~ohc'ete' with openings sufficiently
large TO admit of a large vulume Of
water. going through and no. dis
turbing the bridge.
The south side people have been
waiting patiently for the reconstruc.
tion OF the bridge, and its. absence
has been more or less OF an incon-
v%enlepce' as teams lad to 90 several
BLOCKS ont of the way to get over to
The south side, or at least some
portions Of il.
Mayct Hitchcock thought that the
bridge would now be built in a very
sllorI Time, and it is very likely that
al the council meeting to be held
next Monday evening that the bridge
> VIII be started on its way.