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The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
FAVOR TRACTION BILL.
Minor Changes Made Ia Measure, but
Amendments Are Declined.

Amendments Are Declined.
The school question was but one OF
many affecting the welfare Of the District
which were taken up at the meeting of
the first District Committee yesterday.
which was the first Of Importance held
by that committee during this session Of
Congress, and consumed more than three
hours.
1t was decided by a practically unani-
nous vote to report favorabIy to the Sen
ate the bin providing for a permanent
system of street railway tracks to give
access from all parts of the District to
the New Union Station.
The amendments offered by Senator
Hansbrough. providing for universal
transfers and for a general scheme OF
/ franchise taxation, were turned down by
an overwhelming vote, as being likely 10
delay the progress of the traekage bill
- the Senate and perhaps result In the
indefinite postponement of its passage,
which. in the opinion of the committee.
is Of vital Importance to the District.
Several changes were made In the bill
as prepared by the District Commission
eTs, providing for more direct routes to
the station from outlying sections Of the
city. As it will be reported TO the Senate
on Monday next. with the recommends
ton that it pass it will include the orig
lnal provision for a temporary track from
the Junction Of Delaware avenue and c
street 10 the station, to be constructed
and operated by both traction companies
pending the completion of the permanent
tracks.
The original bill allowed the companies
eighteen months in which to construct
the permanent tracks and make such
changes as are provided for In their pres
ent routes, and this has been reduced 10
one year. The original bill also provided
that the construction Of the new tracks
should commence within six months from
the date of the bills passage, which has
been made one month in the amended
measure.
The bill originally contemplated the
construction of a new track down New
Jersey avenue from Seventh street for
the use OF the Capital Traction Company.
but this has been changed to make the
new line use Florida avenue to its junc-
tion with North Capitol street, whence
the Capital Traction Company will use
the existing tracks Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company TO q
street, and continue thence to the Union
Station over new spur TO be constructed
south one block 10 Massachusetts avenue
and along the latter avenue to the sta
ton, The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company will construct a new line
from street northwest along Massa-
chusetts avenue to the station. the tracks
from North CaDitoI street IN ha mead In
common by both companies.
The companies will jointly construct
tracks from East Capitol and First streets
along the front of the Library of Con-
gress to r street and the Capital Trac-
ton Company a line from First and b
streets southeast 10 First and East Capt.
toll streets, and thence to use the line of
the other company to First and B streets
northeast, where it will connect with its
present line
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
Surprised by speech's Effect.
TO CURB WHITE DEATH.
Senator GaIIIngeF's Bill Favored by
Senate District Committee.

Senator GallInger's bill to provide for
compulsory registration of all cases of
tuberculosis in the District, free exami-
nation Of sputum, and the fumigation Of
premises in which the disease is known
to have existed, was unanimously ordered
favorably reported to the Senate yester-
day by the District committee, without
change.
! The bill, when reported on Monday, will
be accompanied by a report, prepared by
/ Senator Gallinger, showing the necessity
for the proposed legislation by means Of
/ figures indicating the extent of tuber-
culosis in the District 1t is shown that
the very large proportion Of negroes re-
siding in the District, which amounts to
nearly one-third of the total population,
is responsible for the fact that Washing
ton has a larger mortality ratio from
tuberculosis than has any other large
city in the country.
That the ratio of deaths from this
cause has greatly decreased in the past
fifteen years is shown to be due 10 the
fact that measures to prevent its spread
have been taken. and it is indicated that
the proposed law will still further reduce
the ravages Of consumption in this city
Senator Gallinger was himself one Of
New Hampshire's ablest physicians be-
fore he became a Senator, and he is
therefore eminently qualified TO discuss
the question to which his bill relates
He says in his report:
when it is remembered that consump-
ton, next to pneumonia, causes the larg-
est number of deaths, and that there is
much reason for assuming that It Is an
infectious communicable disease, and
therefore to a great extent preventable,
It Is not surprising that in at least fifty
three OF the eighty-six largest cities in
the United States efforts have been made
to limit its ravages.
"Of the fifteen largest cities in this
country, there is only one city, besides
Washington, viz, New Orleans, that has
not a law requiring a report of all cases
of tuberculosis, and since Washington
unfortunately has the highest death rate
from consumption of any State or city
| in the Union no efforts should be spared
to reduce the dangers to a minimum"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
FAvORS ARLINGTON BRIDGE.
District Committee Acts on Senator
Daniels Bill.

Senator Daniels bill, appropriating So
100000 for the construction Of memorial
bridge over the Potomac River from
Washington to the Arlington estate prop
erty, was yesterday ordered favorabIy re-
ported to the Senate by the committee
on the District Of Columbia.
The bin provides that the bridge shall
begin at a point IN Washington on. or
near, the Naval Observatory grounds. and
extend to a point on the old Lee estate
Of Arlington, now the National Cemetery.
Il Is proposed 10 make the structure one
of unusual architectural beauty.
The bridge bill is one Of two bills in
troduced by Mr. Daniel affecting the sec
lions which it connects. The other pro-
vides for an extensive boulevard on the
Virginia side Of the river.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
CRITICISES ALDRICH BILL.
Representative BurIes0n Starts FL
naneIaI Debate.

naneIaI Debate.
The consideration in Committee Of the
Whole of the bill for the revision of the
penal code of the United states was en-
livened yesterday by a short but sharp
debate on the financial question and the
relative merits Of some of the financial
bills that are before Congress.
After Representative Moon. of Penn
sylyania, had made an eloquent and
scholarly address advocating the passage
of the bill, Representative Sherley got the
floor but after ne had spoken for about
half an hour, yielded the remainder Of
his time to Representative Burleson, OF
Texas. who made use Of the opportunity
20 launch into discussion of the finan-
cial situation in general and the Aldrich
bill in particular He criticised the bill,
and compared it with that of Senator Cul-
bersOn. TO the advantage of the latter
Mr. PAYNE Of New York, Republican
floor leader, objected TO Mr. Burles0ns
interfering such a discussion into the
debate on the criminal code bill. and this
started debate in which several mem
bers took part
The regular business Of the committee
was then taken up again, and the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned
about O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
APPROVES POSTS NOMINATION.
Senate Committee FHVOrs New Gov
ernOr Of Porto Rico.

The fight on Regis II. Post, whose
nomination as governor Of Porto Rico
was pending before the Senate Committee
on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico. has
failed, and yesterday the committee, Of
which Senator Foraker. of Ohio. is chair
man, ordered a favorable report on Mr..
Posts nomination. Mr. Post was ap-
pointed from New York.
At the same time the committee or
dered a favorable report on the following
other nominations. William r Willough-
by, Of the District Of Columbia, to be
secretary Of Porto Rico. Edward Dexter.
of Illinois, 10 be commissioner Of educa-
ton of Porto Rico.
The Committee on Territories agreed
to report favorably the nominations OF
George Curry to be governor of New
Mexico; Nathan Jafa, 10 be secretary Of
the Territory of New Mexico and John
H. Page to be secretary of Arizona.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
ASKS ABOUT DEPOSITARIES.
House Passes Resolution Calling for
Financial Data.

Under unanimous consent, the House
yesterday passed a resolution reported
from the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency. calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for the following information:
The total number of national banks in
operation on August ., 1897. and Deem
Der 3, 1907, throughout the United States;
the capital stock and unimpaired surplus
of each; the total amount Of public
money in them on October I, 1907; De-
Cember /. 1867. and January 1. 1908
The character and a list of the securi-
ties required by the government as secur!-
~ for the deposit of such money on
August p. 1907; December 3, 1907, and
January /. 1903; also the amount Of capt.
tai Of each national bank: the amount of
circulation authorized to be taken out of
each national bank. the amount of ma
tional bank notes Of each national bank
in actual circulation on August p, 1907,
and December g. 1907, and what banks
have taken out additional circulation
since December 3, 1907, to and including
January /, 1908, respectively.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
MINISTERS MAKE APPEAL.
Initiate Movement TO Promote Better
Sabbath Observance.

Ministers of the Gospel throughout the
city have united in an appeal to the peo-
pie for more general observance Of Sun
day. They say unnecessary work on Sun
day is increasing. and the day is regarded
as the holiday Of the week.
A pamphlet has been issued by the COM
mittee of ministers, Of whom Dr. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, is chairman, telling
of the bad influences.
The members Of the committee of min
listers are: Rev. F. D. Power. Rev H. W.
Pratt, Bishop H. Y. Satterlee, Rev ]. NJ.
SchiCk, Rev. John Van SChaiCk, Rev.
Frank Sewall. Rev J. w. r. SumWalt,
Rev. E. Hez Sven. Rev. S. H Woodrow,
Rev. B. F. BittingeT. Rev. J. C. Butler,
Rev. NJ. w. Clair, Rev. L. D. Clark, Rev.
T. c. Grouse, Rev. William Joseph Houck,
Rev. W. J. Howard Rev. William F.,
Locke, and Rev James F. Maclzin.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
CONDUIT TO COMMISSIONERS.
Transfer of Power over Water sys-
tenn Favored by the Committee.


Among the bills ordered favorabIy re-
ported to the Senate yesterday by the
Committee on the District of Columbia
was that introduced by Senator CALM
ger, authorizing the transfer of iurisdic-
ton over the Washington Aqueduct. the
filtration plant, and their appurtenances
from the War Department to the District
Commissioners.
This bill gives the Commissioners sole
control over the Conduit road and all
other property included in the District
water supply system, whether located in
the District, the State of Maryland. or
the State of Virginia. and relieves the
Secretary of War and the Chief Of Engi-
neeTs Of all responsibility or duty IN con
nection Herewith.
Other measures ordered TO be favorably
reported We're the following bills:
To amend section four Of the code relating 10 re-
Erements IN the Metropolitan police department. 10
include in the provisions thereof certain officers Of
the fire department who not previously in
Guided in its provisions
To authorize the District Commissioners 10 accent
& donation Of $4,000 from Andrew Carnegie for the
erection OF a public library at Takoma Park and the
dedication Of q site for the library.
10 amend section Go Of the COde 10 give eorrors-
tons chartered IN the District the same rights and
privileges enjoyed by those chartered in other
places and operating here.
To extend the time allowed the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company in which 10
c0insaeie its lines within the District from December
q 1907 20 December g. 1905
To vest IN the Commissioners the power now be
longing 10 the President 90 appoint and remove mem
befs q the Board Of Charities and Of the Board Of
CbidTen's Guardians.
Two bills We're ordered returned to the
Senate with the request that the refer
ence be changed from the District COM
mittee to the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds. They are as follows:
70 establish a Tark at the junction Of MARYLAND
avenue, Fifteenth and II streets northeast
To provide public park Georgetown Heights
BY the purchase condemnation Of the tract known
as aI0ntrOse,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
APPROVES BOARDS COURSE.
House District Committee Receives
Resolution on school Question.

The House Committee on the District
Of Columbia, through Chairman Smith.
has received communications from the
secretaries of the Takoma Park Citi-
zens Association and the North Wash
ington Citizens Association. inclosing
copies OF resolutions adopted by these
bodies.
TIE North Washington Citizens Assoc
ciatic1 commensurate action of the school
board in dismissiSsss Chancellor and
making Prof. Stuart superintendent of
schools, and depreCates any effort to in
vestigate the action of the board
The Takoma Park Citizens Association
petitions Congress TO give the Commits
sioners authority 10 regulate and con-
troll the schedules and the ventilation,
sanitation, and physical condition Of the
cars of the street railways. 1t also asks
an examination into the financial condi-
ton of the companies and the justice Of
efforts to secure a reduced fare and bet
ter service.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
RecIamation Riu Approved.

The Secretary of War has returned to
the House District Committee the bill
providing for the reclamation OF the Ana
costa flats, with a report by Gen. Nc
Kenzie, Chief of Engineers, to the effect
that the land to be secured is believed to
be owned by the United States, but rec
ommending that the bill provide the
proper method of settling any dispute
which may arise concerning the land in
question
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
would Deport Criminal Aliens.

Representative Bennett, of New York.
yesterday introduced a bin providing
that every alien now in prison convicted
Of a felony, and every alien who hereafter
shall be convicted of a felony, shall, at
the expiration of his sentence. be de-
ported to the country whence he came.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
House Passes niiIit,a niu-

The House yesterday passed, without
objection, the Dick-Ames joint resolution,
extending for two years the time in
which the militia of the various States
may conform in organization to the regu-
lar army, as provided for in the militia
act
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

TIE Dick-Ames bill 70 amend the act requiring
the militia to conform 20 the regular army IN
order 10 benefit by the general militia re0rganza-
ton law vas passed.
The penal code revision bill was again taken
up in Committee Of the Whole and VAS en,iV-
ened by an imprumptu financial debate.
The committee aTOae. and the House adjourned
at O'Clock, TO meet again at neon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
TO RETURN COTTON TAX.
Representative Thomas Offers Bill to
Reimburse Southern States.

RetmburSe southern states.
Representative Thomas, Of North Caro-
lima, yesterday introduced in the House
a bin directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to refund 10 the States the
amounts which they paid 10 the United
States as tax on raw cotton under the
provisions Of an act approved July l.
1862.
The money. II refunded is to be held
by the States in trust for the persons
who paid it, or their heirs, and if these
fail to claim it, tie money is to remain
in the possession Of the States as a per-
manent school fund
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
senator GaIIInger a Director.

The Vice President has appointed Sem
ator Gallinger, Of New Hampshire, d.
rector of the Columbia Hospital in this
city, to ill a vacancy resulting from the
retirement Of Senator Martin by resigna-
Hon.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

The Hor3e Committee on Banking and
Currency yesterday began consideration
Of Representative Fowler's currency Oil.
No decision, was reached. Another meet
ing viii be held Monday.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
FAV0RS GILL'S DEMAND.
House Naval Affairs Committee
Wants BrOwnSOn Case Facts.

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
yesterday authorized a favorable report
on the Gill resolution, calling upon the
Secretary of the Navy for the order and
record in the matter Of the assignment
OF Surgeon Stokes to command the hos
pital ship Relief, and for the correspond
ence relating TO the resignation of Rear
Admiral Brownson as chief of the Bureau
of Navigation.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
SENATE,

The Senate having adjourned on Thursday to
meet Ggain at noon on Monday next there was
no session of that body yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
WILL PROBE SCHOOLS
Senate Committee Is Unani-
nous for investigation.
SUBCOMMITTEE IS APPOINTED

senator Burkett Heads Capable Body
Which VIII Go 10 Root of Recent
DiHcultieS-It Is Considered Highly
Probable that Important Changes
viii BE recommended.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Ask your doetoFif Ayers Cherry Pectoralis
not Just The righfmedicine for such cases. He
knOOs all about il. Then follOp his adoice.
Cold after cold, cough after cough.
One cold no sooner cured than
another one comes. It's 8 bad habit,
this taking-cOld habit. What you
want is medicine that will break
up this habit, heal infamed men,
branes, and strengthen weak
tissues. &c. Aver Co.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Dexter Marshall gives some "two-stic
Of noted foreigners who received their traini
Among them are ex-President Frey, of Swift
Estrada Palma, first President of Cuba; p
ceau, of France; Sir Thomas Upton, Sir
Garibaldi, Henry NJ. Stanley, and several otl
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Mrs. Henry Symes, whose contributions on now t
be healthy and beautiful regular feature of the SUNDAY
edition. will tomorrow morning talk to the women who arr
passing the meridian of life Growing Old Gracefully
she discusses in her usually interesting manner.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

The Arbiter will appear as usual on pa
main sheet, which she and "Marias Midr
have pre-enpted, giving spice and a touch
a page otherwise devoted chiefly to polite;
Arbiter has an especially interesting articl
girls at the boarding schools of Washington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
WILL ADVERTISE
THE FOURTH TIM
Board of Public Works Hopes
To Secure Bidders for
Sewer System.
STREET TO BE CONTINUED,
BIDS WILL BE ASKED FOR BUILD
ING NORTHWEST SECOND ST.
FROM RAILROAD TO CHARLES
STREET.

For the fourth time. the board Of
public works will advertise for bids
for the construction of the Southwest
Second street sewer system. which
will cost at least $50, 900. In the past
contractors have fought shy of this
contract because OF existing state
laws. President Merrill of the board
said today that he feels certain that
on the date for opening bids. Janu-
airy "a, there will be one Or two on
hand.
The board today decided to adver-
tise for bid to construct the contin-
uation of Northwest Second street
from the north side of the railroad
tracks to Charles street. This street
is to be constructed in compliance
with the terms Of the contract be-
tween the city and the p. c. C. & st.
l.. railroad, for the building of a via
duct and making numerous other i'm
provements. Bids on this york will
be open Jan. "a.
The board today let a contract to
John D. Haner, for making the fill at
the public burying ground at Earlham
cemetery. Haner's bid was 90 cents
per lineal foot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
OLD SCISSORS
USED BY MOTHER
OeCapitated Head of Newly
Born Babe.

New York, Jan. 3.-Fearing that she
would lose her position because she
became a mother while in their employ,
Mrs. Teresa ~Sampietro, employed by
an Italian family, of No. 523 High
Point avenue, West Hoboken, is un-
der arrest in the North Hudson hos
pital charged with having murdered
ser infant by cutting off its head with
q pair of old scissors. ~concealing its
mutilated body i'll her trunk and at
tempting to hide the traces of blood on
the floor which ultimately led to the
discovering of her grewsome deed.
The woman is said to have come
from Chicago four months ago, and
the West Hoboken police have notified
the authorities in that city to appre.
bend the man in the case. 1t is said
that the woman gave his name and the
police will forward it to the Chicago
authorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
1t Seems That the Jury Is De-
Iiberating in Vain to Reach
An Agreement on the Merits
Of the Case.
IN CASE OF DISAGREEMENT
DEFENSE WILL ASK BAIL.
When Jury Entered the Court
Room to Be Enlightened, a
Ray of Hope Shone in the
Eyes of the Defendant.

Georgetown. Ky. Jan. 1.-THE jury
IN whose hands rests the destiny of
Caleb Powers, thrice declared guilty
Of completely in the murder of Cover
nor William GOebel in 1900, seems
hopelessly divided. The foreman has
intimated that an agreement was out
Of the question.
When the jury yesterday came back
into the court room to ear re-read GER
tain portions of the testimony OF Hen
ry Youtsey, Powers was all attention.
There was scarcely a moment that his
eyes were off the twelve men. 1t
seemed as if he were searching their
souls for some ray of hope. At the
conclusion of the reading Of the tes-
timony he was taken back to his cot
In the prison.
Two written questions were pro
pounded to the court by the jury. They
were:
BY what route did Youtsey, accord
ing to the testimony, leave the execu-
tive building after admitting James
Howard to the Office of Caleb Powers,
secretary of state?
From what window was fired the
bullet that killed Goebel:"
The jury was enlightened.
If a disagreement is announced coun,
sci for Powers will Immediately file an
application for bail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
GIBBONS
IS AN OPT|M|ST

Baltimore, Jan. 3.-Cardinal Glib
bons today expressed his opinion OF
the outlook for next year in the fol
lowing words:
The prospects for 1905 appear very
fair. The most reasonable way 20
Judge Of the future is by the light of
the past and VT find that if Almighty
God has inflicted upon US some trials
the blessings He has vouchsafed have
always exceeded them.
This has been the experience in the
years gone by and think We may rely
upon the same goodness and protec-
ton in the one on which we enter to-
day. There may be some things that
will probably appear to certain minds
discouraging, but under the will OF
Divine Providence l am sure we may
hope for the best
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
FARMERS OF HENRY CO..
TO HAVE INSTITUTE
Will Be Held Next Week at
New Castle.

New Castle, Ind, Jan. 3.-The COM
mittee having in charge arrangements
for the annual farmers institute have
completed the program for the two
days meeting and are busy complet-
ing other details for the institute. The
institute will be held Friday and Sat
urday, Jan. 10 and II. There will be
five sessions-three Friday and two
on Saturday. 10 be held in the court
room. President Ray Morgan, OF
knightstown and Secretary w. L.
Cory, of Dunreith, are expecting a
most successful institute, the speakers
secured being among the very best in
this line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-03
HEART IS ON
THE RIGHT SIDE
Man Is Suffering With Attacks
Of Tuberculosis.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 3.-J. G.
stunbaugh, a waiter making his way
back TO Kokomo from Cairo. H.. went
to a hospital in this city to be treated
for tuberculosis, He had started to the
south and at Cairo decided to return to
Inokomo. At ST. Louis. in a hospital,
he learned for the first time, although
he is A years OLD, that his heart is on
the right side OF his body. The doc
tors at the Terre Haute hospital will
send him TO the Indiana Medical col
lese AT Indianapolis that h may be ex-
amined by the Students, and probably
arrangements will be made for treat
ment for tuberculosis in an Indianap,
oils hospital.