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The Washington times., 1908-03-25
CHALLENGER FKYORS
ANT!-BETTING BILL
Believes Senate Will Pass
Measure After Con-
sideration.
Error in Phrasing NullifleS
Bills Passed by the
House.

Yes, l am In favor OF the BILL" said
Senator Gallinger, chairman Of Senate
District Committee, today, when asked
about the Sims measure TO repress race
track gambling. which recently passed
the House as an amendment TO the bill
10 widen the Benning road.
AT the same time, the bill cannot be
passed at once. 1t will doubtless be
taken up by the committee at it's meet
ing Friday. But it will probably have
10 be referred to a subcommittee, and
duly considered by that subcommittee.
a. is not likely that a bill OF this impOr-
5ance can be forced through It is en-
tirely likely that the legislation viii be
passed in due time, but just when. IL Is
impossible to say"
Senator Gallinger pointed out that
there might be objection 10 passing the
bill in the form in which 1t passed the
House, and that the Senate might pre-
fer TO put it through as a separate
measure.
In this connection the attention OF
Senator GaUIngeT has been called to a
blunder made by the House IN passing
the bill to widen Benning road and
For For the extension Of Ninth street
For the extension Of Girard street
northwest,
For the extension Of New York ave
nue. from its present terminus, near
Fourth street northeast 10 the
Bladensburg road.
Senator GaHinger has been apprised
Sv the Commissioners. who I'm turn mad
been advised of il by Auditor Tweedale
that in passing these bills the WORD
..appropriated" has been stricken out
and the expression, authorized 20 De
extended" substituted. Auditor Twee-
dale has informed the Commissioners
that under the language the measures
would be unenfOrCible. and that the
strictly
II will be necessary for the Senate
10 change the language in accordance
with this suggestion before the pro-
1,osed legislation is enacted.
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
Detectives Dope
Proves q Success
At Benning Track

II the District of Columbia persists
in its policy OF picking long shots WHOM
IL sends officers out to Benung TO PEiy
the races. il may be unnecessary TO set
legislation to Danish the oo0kmakers
from our midst
Detectives O'Dea and Evans went TO
the track yesterday armed with betting
money supplied by the District. Wei
knowing that 10 put the money Oh a
skate" there would be no chance to
use il as evidence. the two sleuths made
personal observations during the warm
ing-up gallops. picked up a tip or two
in the paddock, and then plunged or
sugar Pine at 90 TO /.
The game little horse came home fgu-
TatiYely carrying In its teeth the money
bet on him by the District Of Column
bia. a few more such performances
and the layers viii not want to make
books in the District.
Now the District officials have In their
possession about $50, which constitutes
the net winnings of the detectives, and,
what's more, they propose TO keep il.
Should any arrests be made. the money
viii be used as evidence against the
'bOCkies,' but in any event the Gus
IOdians OF the District funds and the
advocates Of anti-be-ting legislation
are caught with the goods and have
tainted money IN their possession.
District Attorney Baker says he does
not know what win becomes of the
money won by the detectives. It un-
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
RECONSIDER MOTION
ON TUBERCULOSIS BILL

Senator Galljnger. chairman Of the
District Committee, secured in the
Senate today a reconsideration OF the
motion OF yesterday whereby the
House amendments 10 the tuberculosis
bill were agreed on
Senator GalinEer was under the i'm
preston yesterday that the House
amendments We're not Of much import
auCe. He therefore made a motion to
agree to them. and the Senate passed
it. On investigation he found that
the Senate had put IN an amendment,
the effect Of which was 10 fail TO make
provision for the distinction OF prem
Uses after the removal Of a tubercular
patient therefTOm- He deems il very
essential that provision be made for
such disinfectiOu and hence took steps
20 have the bill sent TO conference
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
HACK IN DANGER
OF GOING STALE

BALTIMORE, March 25.-Unless
George Hackenschmidt. the Russian
Lion, shows a wonderful improvement
there is every reason to believe he viii
be defeated by Frank Gotch, in his
match at Chicago, on April 3.
Saturday night Hack" gave an eX-
hibition here and took on Americas, the
local champion. with the intention OF
throwing him in fifteen minutes. Amer
icus not only stayed the limit, but TO
all appearances Hack was ''all in
at the expiration of that time.
on Sunday Hack visited the Balu-
more Athletic Club and did few
stunts, claiming at the time that he
was suffSSgg with pains in his sides.
He made IN earnest appeal 10 Amer
icus to accompany him 10 Chicago and
aid in his training and TO especially
tutor him in catCh-as-catch-can holds.
Hack has the appearance OF man
who has gone stale. Hack expects 10
leave soon for the West. and Americas
is arranging his business here TO &C
company him.
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
DINNER TO KNOX
STOPPED BY CLUB

The Pennsylvania Cub fcday an
nOunced that IN view OF the serious ill
ness Of Senator KnoN's coI'eaBu", Sen
ator PenrOse, the invitations for the
dinner which the Pennsylvania Club in
tended TO give this evening in honor OF
Mr.. Knox would be recalled anC the
event postponed indefinitely.
Senator Knox said that it had been
his hope for two days that some very
decided improvement in Senator PEN
roses condition would enable him 10
enjoy the pleasure OF attending the dix
ner. Senator Penrose's illness Is Of so
grave a character that he had felt
strongly the proPriety OF requesting the
club 20 withdraw the invitations.
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
PUSH LEGISLATION
IN LOWER HOUSE
Uncle Joe Determined Not
to Allow Time to Be
Wasted.

With grim determination TO push
along legislation, despite the minority
hlibuster. because Of the failure Of the
Republicans TO report certain bills, and
the side show filibuster performance by
Representative Sulzer. Speaker Cannon
was champing the bit when the House
met today.
Representative Scott in charge OF the
agricultural appropriation bill, asked
unanimous consent to devote I'VE more
hours 10 general debate on his bill, so
as ~ give Democrats particularly a
chance to be heard
Mr.. Speaker" came a voice from
Suffers vicinity, 90 Iobject."
Then Scytt had the House pass a
motion giving only four hours to debate.
Suizer wanted to be heard on this
notion. out Uncle Joe" was working
his gavel Ike a twenty-ton trip ham
nIeT and never heard the least murmur
from the New York Congressman until
the motion had carried.
Il rise to make a parliamentary in
quiry." the Speaker finally heard Sulzer
shout.
There's no question before the House.
and so nothing to inquire about" de-
clared Uncle Joe, between resounding
bangs OF the gavel in his trusty left
hand.
A second later, the Speaker ascer-
tanned a motion 10 go into Committee
Of the Whole, had been pending and he
| apOlOgized 10 SulZer who shrugged his
shoulders. and strutted across the aisle.
Il may say the Chair viii apologize,
when IN error, as soon to the gent eman
from New York as to any other MEM
Der"
4 am glad 10 hear it." said Sulzer.
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
Benning Entries
For IOnOrTOU,

EENNINGt D. g, March 25.-Benning
entries for March 20:
First race-HaEdicap; three-year-oIds
and upward; five and half furiongs
Columbia course. Pantoufie, 1l6i AMI
mus, us: Smoker III; Sugar Pine, lO1 f.;
Workman, l05: Glaucus, -.
Second rac@Selling; tvo-year-olds
four and a half furlongs. old course.
don. 102; Obdmate, 103. Inertia, So;
Golden Sea, 90: Spencer Wells, JOS;
~PccCtaligo, 81 Nut Meg, o. mis- Min,
"a: stony, "a.
Third raCe-Three-year-Old six fur
longs; Columbia Course. Bellwether,
11G; Smoker. 116; Gilvedear, 101: Jubilee.
lOls Glaucus. l01; COppers, 10l; The
Shsughran, l0l; Giles, IS; Margot, 96
Winning Star, 60
Fourth race-Trial Hunters Stesple.
chase; ive-ySar-Olds and upward; about
two miles. Pete Daily, 156: Ny Grace.
1856; Initial 15S; Oneiros, I56; TeilfaUe.
l56; Warrington, 156; Kitty Bellairs. 1856
Fauquier. 1f9: Recruit. 149: Golden
Globe. 149, Banner. ~.
Note, gentlemen riders, seven pounds
less.
Fifth race-Selllngi four-yesr-oIds and
course. BroOkdale, 10; PierrOt. 10; We
mus. 105; 'WOodline, 102; flames Craw-
ford, 102; Umbrella, 100.
Sixth race-Maidens; three years and
up; mile and forty yards; Columbia
course. Grandpa, l12; Prisoner, Jos;
Grace Cameron los; OrOOnOka, SO: Ingra-
hsln. So: WhiTl, So: Silver Bali s..
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Clear. fast
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
Danger Would Last for Years.

Representative Sims interviewed here
with a pertinent question: IF this act
Is held valid by the United States Su.
preme Court and IS not ordered repealed
oy Congress In the meantime ana tho
auditors report is accepted. Is There
anything TO prevent the company issUinr
addltional stock ten or twenty ve,rs
rom 10 now as its franchises and good
20 dO2' - ''Ui''
Under the Auditors report I see no
reason why such a thing would NOT
oe PoSSlhie. unless the law is repealed .
Saio Mt 1homas. I urged upon the
The Washington times., 1908-03-25

doubtedlv viii he used as an exhibit,
he says. in case OF trials. but lie cannot
even guess what its final disposition
viii De.
one OF the methodiCal CLERKS in the
court house was heard to remark that
II would be q shame 10 file away in the
cellar a bunch OF yellow-baCked bills.
The question IS:
VIII the District Of Columbia keep
the profits made by its police while en-
gagged il gambling operations at the
Bennlug race track?
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
Gives Public No Rights.

"The greatest objection 10 the present
law. IN addition 10 others named said
Mr. Thomas. lis that no one is entitled
TO representation to determine what the
valuation Of the gas company really is
or az what its property should be vail
ued. IL is entirely and simply an eX
parte proceedings TO be called into e.
feet. and made the result OF mere pc
tItion of the Gas Company.
I'VE We're in this case purely by grace
and on account of the Supreme Court
issuing a rule that a notice OF the
proposed valuation proceedings should
be filed with the Commissioners and At
torney General The Court Of Appes IS.
in granting a writ OF prohibition on my
appeal, held the law unconstitutional,
and said that IL gave. strictly speaking,
no right to the Commissioners or any
one else 10 appear 10 the contrary"
Suppose this proceeding should go
on and the Supreme Court held the law
constitutional. and the additional stock
was issued in accordance with the
auditors report, would Congress at any
future time nave the right 10 enact a
law fixing the price or gas at a figure
lower than what might be termed A
reasonable return on the increased
Capital2' was asked by Mr.. Sims.
NO was the reply. Congress can
repeal the law now, but after the law
is held valid. ~ u should be. and the
new stock Is issued. there would be no
remedy
Mr. Thomas added that he would 60
more fully into the situation after the
attorney for the gas company, Mr. Gold
borough. had presented his argument
two weeks from today
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
DEATH OF PREMIER
FEARED IN ENGLAND

LONDON, March 25.-Premier Sir
Henry Canpbell-Bannermd uas deVei-
oped a serious case Of dropsy. His
friends nave abandoned all hope.
The Washington times., 1908-03-25
Schools ana
National Park SGm,,.

For young women Suburb OF Wzzhinxtan
y. Q. Eighteen Buildings. Beautiful Qrounds
Coed work secured without examinatious-
Eight-sseing every Monday Send for cats-
!ogue. Address BOX y Forest Glenn,
Maryland 1sl4-rlo. s. Sa-3ot
The Washington times., 1908-03-25

Auditor" said Mr.. Thomas. that his
valuation should be construed upon the
value OF the plant at the time the act
was passed, 1896 instead of at the
present value. In other words, the pres
ent increased valuation is due to two
things-proper management and the
use OF the consumers money. The con-
sumers' money has increased the profits
and added TO the value Of the fran
chise. rather than the capital stock Of
the company itself"
Reads New York DeoiJssl.
Mr., Thomas read from the decision
OF the auditor and Justice Hough in the
New York Consolidated Gas Company
matter, saying that they differentiated
between the actual tangible property of
a company and it's intangible property.
plant proper, IS the Washington
company Is now endeaVoring TO do TO
issue more stock. IL Congress did not
intend to include sucn things in the
definition of the word plant Mr.
Thomas reminded the committee, that IL
was high time to repeal the act in toto.
He Tevie we'd the difficulties In get
ting any reliable data about the affairs
OF the gas companies during the in
vestigatiOn of the matter before tho
courts last summer. The present law
is so framed that nobody can fight II,
he explained. THE court held that u
had nothing to do with whether the
company proposed TO increase It's
stock or not, that 1t only had 10 do
with arriving at "a valuation of the
plant. This done the company may do
as IL likes. The hand Of the District 8
attorney has been tied by the Construc-
ton Of this statute by the courts"
Mr. Sims suggested that the company
might be authorized TO issue stock for
the amount Of its outstanding Indebted
ness and furIner authorized % issue
# IL - HF.a ~ b.
prOvements. Mr. Thomas said such "A
plan might be fair. except that he would
want TO know OF what this outstanding
Indebtedness, given by the Washington
Gas Light Company at S.. &0. 90, was
composed and how Il was incurred.
Mr.. Thomas saw nothing wrong in
the idea Of permitting increa sing the
stock for the actual cost of future eX-
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The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
WHERE DANGER LIES.
American Policy In Man
ChuFia Sure TO Breed Trouble.

Ambitious American Policy In Man
chuFia Sure TO Breed Trouble.
From the Springfield Republican.
There is as much danger OF trouble
from an ambitious American policy re-
garding Manchuria as there is from the
presence Of few thousands of japanese
in our Pacific coast States, and perhaps
il Is time that the fact was fully appre-
ciated- II Russia tightens her grasp upon
Northern Manchuria-and what power be
side Japan could possibly prevent herr
Japan is likely 10 tighten her grasp
upon Southern Manchuria In such a
case what would the Western powers do
about it2 Now il is clear at a glance
that while oRly a power superior 10 Rus
sia on land could compel her to evacuate
Northern Manchuria, a superior naval
power could force Japan to evacuate
Southern Manchuria, because Japan is in
sular. Does the United States propose
ever TO 2r!ve the japanese out of Man
churia2 Then it must send an over
wheEling feet 20 the far East. Destroy
the japanese navy and the japanese
power would fall not only in ManehuTia.
but in Korea. What the attitude of
America toward the Japanese position in
Manchuria is to be cannot be foretold,
with any precision. but of one thing we
may be sure. That IS that some at least
OF the recent advocacy in Congress of the
four-battle-ships programme was avowed-
~ based upon the assumed urgency Of the
Manchurian question. revealing a senu-
meut favoring a strong policy by our
government in that quarter.
II this country wants war, some time,
it viii erect an economic. social and po-
litical barrier against the japanese on
this side of the Pacific and then set out
to regulate, If not actually dictate, the
conditions of their growth and infiuenee
on their own side of the ocean Yet
that is exactly what the naval extremists
Of the HObson- -BeveTidge school are aim
ing at. while loudly covering their true
purposes with cries for the maintenance
OF peace. Can any one suppose that the
japanese are SO simple that they do not
understand this phrase Of the situation?
It is fortunate, therefore, that Congress
by heavy majorites has taken action re-
garding our feet that cannot be inter-
preted by the Japanese as ferecasting
an aggressive policy by the United States
in the far East in opposition TO what the
Japanese may consider their interests
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

President Roosevelt has chosen the mo
ment of his defeat on the four-battle-
ship proposition for the transmission of
his third special message urging legisla-
tion relating to the twin subjects, capital
and labor In this latest paper he has
returned to the militant crusader style
of the January message. and has pro-
duced lucid and effective argument for
The measures he desires. TO have enacted.
Effective, we say, in controversial way
but not apt to be productive Of imme-
date results in a Congress that has set
itself athwart the eonsummation OF the
Rooseveltian policies.
The President has addressed himself
more especially 10 the merits from his
own standpoint. OF the Hepburn bin for
the regulation Of corporations and for the
relief Of labor unions. Since its intro
duction. this measure, supposed 10 have
been very carefully prepared has been
subjected 10 a merciless and most destruc-
tive criticism, mainly directed toward
two points-its apparent legalization Of
the boycott and It's tremendous aggran-
dizement Of Federal power over the busi-
ness Of the country, legitimate or other
wise. With respect TO this last criticism,
the President brings forward the famil-
lar but not altogether convincing reply
that power cannot be lodged in any
branch Of the government without risk
ing its abuse. AS to the Iegalization of
the boycott, Mr. Roosevelt declares that
cannot be thought Of at any rate so far
as the sale and distribution Of manufac-
tured products is concerned. The Su-
preme Court will. no doubt. be pleased 10
observe that the President, by implica-
ton. approves the decision in the Dan
bury hat case. against which Mr.. Com
pers so loudly Illuminated. for the Exec
utive agrees that certain forms of the
boycott may be in restraint Of interstate
commerce.
Equally courageous with his utteranee
on the boycott is the Presidents display
of constituent company of the Steel
CorPoration-hitherto adjudged a good
tTust-as a horrible example OF the busl-
ness evils sought 10 be cured by Federal
legislation. For the first time, we be-
lieve. the Department of Justice has been
directed to taket cognizanee of the be
havior of at least one tentacle Of the
steel octopus. the American Bridge Com
pany-a concern alleged TO have engaged
In the reprehensible practice of eollusive
bidding in a number of Massachusetts
contracts, So that both labor and capi-
tai share impartially in Mr.. Roosevelt's
excoriation Of wrongful, business meth
DDS, as they would also in the advan-
tages, as he sees them. Of the legislation
he recommends for their regulation.
And lastly, will every multi-milhonaire
take note of the Presidents centemptu-
Gus references to the wealthy fathead
whose son is a fool and his daughter a
foreign prineess?" We all ike TO see
'em pillored, and Mr.. Roosevelt has the
art Of doing it to the popular taste.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
Mrs. Barney Secs a Lieht

Mrs Gertrude Barney, OF Missouri,
where. it appears. the women, as well as
the men, must be shown. is disgusted
with the business of suffragetting. in
which she has lately been most strenu-
ously engaged. and henceforth will
none of it in hers. She casts it aside as
she would Dead Sea fruit; as something
the shadow of which is more aliuring
than the substance.
The case Of Mrs Barney is most inter
esting, and not altogether unlnstructive.
She Is "a very handsome young widow"
we are informed; and one of most win
ming and attractive" personality. She an
nounced herself a candidate for Office
regardless Of legal obstacles against her
holding the same-and the men in her
district fairly tumbled over themselves
getting to the polls IN order to vote for
her! She beat her masculine opponent
FIVE or six to one. It is even hinted that
he himself joined in the enthusiasm To-
ward the close Of the contest, and helped
pile up the votes for his rival! On all
hands she was fattered. politely hurrah-
ed. galantly voted for, and chivalrously
treated!
And now that she has attained her
hearts desire, woman Ike. she doesn't
want Il. She is convinced that the men
are best equipped to run the government;
indeed. she thinks It now with all her
soul. she. never realized before Just how
nice men can be about some things-when
they want to. She had expected such diff
ferents treatment at their hands during
her canvass and through the election's
progress. In short, she has persuaded
herself that the cause Of the suffragette
is an error; that wonan's sphere is not in
the field of politics. or in any field ad-
jacent thereto, Moreover, she thinks man
a muehly maligned animal!
We are inclined. naturally, to want 10
coincide with Mrs. Barneys optimistic
view of mankind in general. That there
are many OF them too good for this earth
we doubt; that they are not always as
gentle and refined IN their politics as she
found them, We know. But, IN the main.
man is not so bad; and he manages TO.
make a fairly good JOB Of running the
government. too. We think Mrs. Barney
win be happier for her decision. We wish
other su1ragettes could have her experi.
ence. Unfortunately, that Is not possi-
bla-for ali suhragettes are not young
winning. handsome, and a widowt
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
Losing snip Fight Wen Fought.

TIVE battle ships only, Mr. President
Thus does the United States Senate af-
firm the Judgment of the House of Rep
resentattves, and thus does the admins
tration. on the eve OF an important ma
tional election, get another baok-set in
Congress.
Congress is right. Two battle ships are
sufficient for all patriotic. practical pur-
poses-dark hints, whispered forebodings
underlined rumors, and mischievous lingo
ing TO the contrary notwithstanding.
But, we are told, the fight Is only be-
gun. It is TO be carried 10 the people
The country will be called upon TO decide
whether Roosevelt or Congress is right
whether We should not have four Dread
noughts instead of two. On with the
campaigni But how is the issue to be
fought out, save under Roosevelrs lead
ership?
The Washington Herald commends Con-
gress for its conservatism, its courage.
and its common sense, It's course in all
three essentials is all the more commend
able because, in the present temper of
the country, the jingo course. doubtless,
would have been the popular course.
But while felicitaung Congress for do
ing the manifestiy proper thing. We can
not withhold the need OF praise due the
aggressive young Senators who fought
so gallantly and so bravely for the four
ships and the administration. There was
a Rooseveltian ardor and audacity in the
fight they put up
Young Amerieanism was seen in the
United States Senate at It's best. Cutting
irony. biting sarcasm, taunts, and jeers-
all these were It's portion. II survived
the onslaught, fighting on and on, until, in
the end it met a not inglorious defeat
Given a more tenable position. a cause TO
fight for with more logic behind it. these
administration Senator's, who overrode
traditions in the vain struggle for four
battle ships. would have carried every
thing before them. Rarely. II ever. has
losing cause been battled for so val
iantly as this four-ship contest. led by
the indomitable Beveridge and Piles.
William Alden Smith, and colleagues.
The staid Senate will remember it for
many a day Administration back-set. TO
be sure! But at what cost? The future
viii tell
The United States Senate really is not
so exclusive as It once was.