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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
WOULD DANISH THE ROPE
Electrocution for District Exeeu-
tons Is Suggested.
Representative Taylor Introduces
Measure Modelled on Ohio statute.
Thinks Hangings Too Cruel.

Aroused by the fact that Joseph Pao-
lucci. the Italian murderer. who was
hanged in this city last week, found
death by strangulation only after thirty
minutes Of suffering. Representative Tay-
Tor. Of Ohio. yesterday introduced a bill
TO change the method Of execution in the
District from that Of neck-stretchlng 10
elecrocution.
Mr.. Taylor's bill is modelled on the
Ohio statute, in so far as could be per
mitted. considering the different codes Of
that State and the District II affects
only the mode Of execution, and proposes
only eIectrocution instead Of the rope.
IN speaking OF the bin yesterday, Mr.
Taylor said that electr0cuti0n has been
tried in several States. notably New York
and Ohio. and that IL IS universally con
ceded TO be far less shocking 10 human
ity. and certainly far less painful-since
death comes instantly-than IS execution
by hanging.
Mr. Taylor referred 10 the execution Of
PaOlucci. and said that IL was q good ex-
ample of what the rope method brings
about In many instances. He spoke Of
the long time in which the Italian hung
in the air, strangling slowly and with
great pain
This. so far as is known. Is the first
bin OF the kind that has ever been in
troduced IN the House
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
PASS AN APPROPRIATION BILL
Senate Adds Two District Items to
Navy Armament Measure.
Also Provides $4,000 Mileage for
Officers and Surgeons in War
Department.

Senator Allison yesterday reported 10
the Senate from the Appropriations Com
mittee the additional urgent deficiencies
appropriation bill. and II was passed
carrying several amendments Of interest
in the District
The bin provides 10000 for armament
and armor for new vessels of the navy,
prescribing that these supplies shall be
Of domestic manufacture. IL also carries
5000 for furniture for the House of Rep
resentatlves and $1,000 for miscellaneous
items and expenses OF special and select
committees Of that body. For printing
and binding in the Department OF the In
terror $500 is appropriated.
These items were in the bill when Il
passed the House on March =. The Sen
ate committee added 500 Tor fuel and
other contingent expenses in the Police
Court OF the District and S2.o0 to provide
for an isolating ward for minor contagi-
Gus diseases in Garfield Hospital. half Of
these sums TO be deducted from the Dis
trict revenues.
The Senate committee also added TO
the bin an amendment appropriatlng So
GO for mileage for officers and contract
surgeons in the War Department
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
MAY HEAL PARTY SPLIT.
Republicans TO Hold n Caucus on
Pending Legislation.

Republican caucus 10 reconcile party
differences on pending currency bills. and
to insure the enactment Of such legisIa-
ton at this session Of Congress Is to be
held.
Despite the fact that Representative
Fowler. chairman Of the Committee on
Banking and Currency and author Of the
Fowler currency bin has been told again
and again. that there is no prospect for
the passage Of his bin al this time. he
has not given UP hope. He announced yes
terday that a meeting Of his committee
would be held tomorrow 10 set dates for
hearings on the Aldrich bill
Unless the Committee on Banking and
Currency acts on the Aldrich bill within
a reasonable time. it may be discharged
from consideration Of the measure. Ii is
known a resolution TO that end viii be
introduced if Chairman Fowler Is success
ful in delaying action on the Senate bin.
Speaker Cannon, It is understood is
committed 10 the principle embodied in
the Aldrich bin. He and tire other leaders
take the position that It provides a plan
OF relief in times Of money stringency.
and that further than this Congress can
not go at this time
a new system Of banking and currency,
such as provided IN the Fowler bill. should
not they say, be passed without the most
careful deliberation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
ARRAIGNS FOREST SERVICE.
Representative Smith Decries Policy
of Bureau of California.

An alleged interference Of the Forest
Service in the matter OF water rights in
Owens River Valley. Cal. was denounced
in the House Of Representatives yester-
day by Representative Smith, OF that
States. as an outrage.
He asserted that the Forest Service
desired an extension OF the boundaries
of a forest reserve over the Owens River
Valley so that il might deprive settlers
in that valley OF the right to use the
water OF the stream and carry II 200
miles away, establishing perfect
monopoly in the use of the water.
There was not stick Of timber IN the
proposed reserve. except an occasional
willow growing in damp spots. The
monopoly he had in mind was intended
FOR the benefit Of the city of Los Angeles.
not for municipal purposes. but for an
irrigation project the city had in view.
Representative Pollard. Of Nebraska.
said that since the matter had come up
he had telephoned Mr.. Pinchot and that
gentleman had told him that with the
exception OF Mr.. Smith the entire Cali
fOrnia delegation. including the Senators.
had petitiOned, almost demanded OF him,
the extension Of the reserve over Owens
River Valley for the benefit Of Los
Angeles.
Mr. Smith-Very well. There are four
members of the delegation besides myself
in their seats. Let the House hear from
them.
Mr.. Kahn-I did not.
Mr.. knowland-I did not.
Mr.. Needham-I did not.
Mr. Englebright-I did not
Mr.. Smith tried to have an exemption
put in the agricultural appropriation BILL
but failed on a point Of order
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
CLARK SHOWS HIS METTLE
Floridan Wins Out in Bout in
Hotel.
Revolving Door Tragedy at New
Varnum Ends Happily with
Only a Few Bruises.

Although small OF stature. mild in man.
ner and speech. and modest as a school
girl. Frank Clark. a Democratic Repre-
sentative from the State Of Florida. is a
right good man in a fight. He proved it
yesterday
An old-fashioned rough and tumble
that created a good deal OF excitement,
was pulled of in the lobby Of the Hotel
Varnum. and Representative Clark was
one Of the principals.
The other, whose identity could not be
learned. is said TO be follower Of the
races. Mr.. Clark appeared in the House
yesterday afternoon with a lump over
his left eye twice as large as walnut.
and displaying All the tints OF the rain
bow. II was a work OF art.
This might be called The Tragedy of
the Revolving Door Representative and
Mrs. Clark had just returned from a
weekend party over in Virginia.
They reached the Hotel Varnum about
noon, and were entering the lobby
through a revolving door, when the door
began 10 revolve as IL had never re-
VOWED before. The motive power was
supplied by a young man. evidently a
I Y.
charges that Mrs. Clark was slightly in
jured in the hand as a result OF the
rudeness Of the third passenger.
NIr. Clark was angry He admits IT,.
I The offender followed him up TO press
his apologies. but the Florida Represent
ative waved him away. Thereupon a
blow was struck and Mr.. Clark fell 10
the floor with dull, sickening thud Mr..
Clark came to in less than nine seconds.
Quickly regaining his feet. he went at
his assailant. ana as he expressed it.
was just getting him in fine shape for
a hospital when bystanders stepped in
and stopped the row There was a report
in the House that Mr.. Clark had pulled
a knife on his antagonist
Mr.. Clark denied this. He likewise
denied that his antagonist had pulled a
knife on him Nothing but fists were
brought into play in the combat Al
though wearing a slight decoration, Rep
resentative Clark is able to attend to his
legislative duties
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
A PERFECT HOTEL
The St. Regis, New York, Provides
Every Known Comfort and Luxury.
A LIBRARY FOR GUESTS.

In the olden times. when houses for
public entertainment were known as inns
or tayerns. very little attention was given
by mine host" 10 providing anything
for his guests beyond such actual neces-
sites as food and shelter, and even these
were not always Of the best
In this age Of great hotels palatial in
size and magnihcence, which are not
merely stopping places for travellers, but
more or less permanent abodes. the man
ager provides all the comforts OF home
and much in the way Of luxury and con-
Venience unObtainaDle in the average
private residence.
Particularly is this true OF Hotel St.
Kegs, New Eork's most complete living
and dining establishment. Not content
with giving its guests the best in the
way Of food furnishings. and artistic
surroundings. the management also makes
special provision for those who have
literary tastes.
On the second floor Of the St. Regis.
where are located the grand ballroom
and series OF reception and sitting
rooms. IS large. attractive library with
We!l-stOcked book shelves. Here are many
thousand volumes selected with great
care and covering the worlds best litera-
ture A complete and handsomely bound
catalogue is provided in every room and a
librarian is always in attendance. Guests
have free access TO this library and are
permitted 70 draw books Tor perusaI IN
their rooms.
Hotel St Regis omits no feature which
can in any way add 10 ones enjoyment.
And yet, with al that this implies, the cost
OF living IS moderate 4 large. Well-fur-
nished room may be had for 81 a day. or
for two people,. or a parlor with bedroom
and bath for 81 The restaurant charges
are not higher than in hrst-class hotels
generally
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
PASS WHITES LAST BILL.
senate Approves Chevy Chase Water
supply Measure.

The last bin introduced by the late Sen
ator William Pinkney Whyte. Of Mary
land, was yesterday passed by the Senate
II authorizes the town Of Chevy Chase.
in Maryland. Just across the District line.
10 connect its water supply system with
that OF the District.
The bill pvescribes that the Chevy Chase
mains shall be connected with those OF
the District distributive. system only
when. in the judgment OF the Commits
sioners. the interests OF the District viii
not be injured thereby. and il provides
that the District shall furnish water 10
the Maryland town only for the purpose
Of extinguishing fires and in other cases
Of emergency
Chevy Chase is TO pay for this service
such charges as the District Commission
ers may from time 70 time determine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31

The bomb throwing incident in Union
Square, New York. has served 10 make
the Federal government more determined
than ever 10 take steps for the suppress
sion Of anarchy.
Whether u general plan OF operation
Will be, undertaken in this country and
cooperative. agreements made with for
eign governments has not been settled.
Il is evident that measures viii be intro
duced soon TO extend the scope Of recent
action.
Measures Already Adopted.
The assassination OF Father Leo in Den
yer. and the attempt on the life Of Chief
Of Police shippy, Of Chicago. by anarch-
lists. were followed by instructions 10 Fed
eral immigration officers 10 cooperate
with the police authorities in the cities
OF the country in an effort 10 round UP
alien anarchists who were in this country
in violation Of law.
Subsequently. President Roosevelt di-
rected Postmaster General Meyer 70 deny
the privileges Of the mails 10 La Cues
tiOne SOciale. an anarchist newspaper.
an era Of laWlessness. The POst-office
Department IS engaged in searching the
files Of other anarchistic sheets for evil
dence that viii give warrant for eX-
GLIDING them from the mails.
The Attorney General is examining the
Fedora! statutes 10 ascertain Il authority
exists for a drastic policy against per
sons who advocate assassination or the
suppression OF organized government
through violent means.
President Not Yet Decided.
il was said al the White House yes
terday that the course Of the administra-
ton in regard 10 anarchists had not
been decided, and that the President
did not have in contemplation. sending
a message to Congress On the subject.
The several departments Of the govern
ment are engaged in a search for evil
dence. and when this has been obtained,
the President and his advisers viii lay out
a course Of action. Il is believed that
additional legislation by Congress viii
be necessary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
PHONOGRAPH FIGHT SETTLED
Canned Music" Makers Agree TO Pay
Royalty on Competitions.

The controversy over the failure Of the
canned music dealers TO pay royalties
to authors and composers for works used
in monographs, pianolas, and other like
instruments was brought to an end yester-
day as a result Of an agreement reached
between representatives Of the opposing
interests.
The agreement was submitted 10 the
Joint Committee On Patents. and that
body viii whip it into the shape Of a bin,
which viii be reported and win undoubt-
edly be passed. It will provide for a fiat
royalty system. and will extend the copy
right laws TO all mechanical machines re-
producing either pictures, songs. or plays
Under the bill 10 be reported. any one
may reproduce songs or other compost
tons on mechanical instruments upon
payment Of a royalty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
PORK BARI ALMOST OPEN.
PuBIic Buildings Appropriation Bill
Nearly Ready for House.

Twenty million dollars for the con-
struction Of public buildings throughout
the country win be authorized in the
omnibus bill soon to be reported BY the
House Committee on Public Buildings
The House leaders tried TO keep the
appropriations TO be carried in this meas
ure down 20 Sl0,000G00. but they have
failed. They are now grinding their
teeth in rage and bemoaning the day
when they consented TO the passage Of a
public building bill ar this session.
\ pool" has been formed. however.
every state viii be recognized in the pub
/ lie building bill and the leaders must
bow 20 the inevitable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
APPROVE FIREMEN's RELIEF.
Senate Passes Bill TO Allow Payment
of Certain Expenses

The Senate yesterday passed the bill
amending the police pension act Of the
District code TO permit firemen disabled
in the lire Of duty to draw upon the
hremen's pension fund for the expenses
of the treatment thereby made neces-
sary.
The bill provides that no such ex-
penses shall be paid except upon the
recommendation of the chief engineer
Of the department. with the approval Of
the District Commissioners. and all
such recommendations must be accom-
panied by a certificate from a member
of the board Of fire surgeons, setting
forth the nature and cause Of the dis
ability which rendered necessary the
services TO he paid for.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
CHILD LABOR BILL DELAYED.
Senator BeverfdEe's Absence Defers
District Measure in senate.

Owing to the absence of Senator
Beveridge, Of Indiana, the GaIlinger
bill. 10 restrict the employment of child
labor in the District. was. for the sec
ond time, allowed 10 go over when it
came up in the Senate yesterday in
regular order on the calendar
Mr.. Beverage Will attempt 20 have
his BILL proposing 20 debar from inter-
state commerce the products of child
labor, tackled upon the District meas
ure as an amendment At the same
time. he will make speech. in which
he experts TO show that his idea IS not
unconstitutional.
The President, in his latest special
message 10 Congress, recommended the
passage OF a bill to regulate child labor
in the District as an object lesson to
the States. The Galiinger bin is ex-
pected TO pass, with certain amend
ments which are considered necessary
C prevent injustice 10 certain classes
of youthful workers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
ATTACKS PUBLIC MEN
Document 407 Is Summarily
Suppressed by Senate.
FORAKER DID NOT READ IT
Asked 20 Introduce IL for Peoples
Benefit, He just Put IL In, and
SOIOns Order IL Done to Death
After Executive SessiOn-Can't Be
Had Now for Gold.

Document 4G7. a dissertation on the
fur seal question. written by Prof. Henry
C. Elliott, of Cleveland, Ohio, and printed
by order Of the Senate at the instance
Of Senator Foraker, was suppressed yes
terday. as a result of action taken at an
executive session Of that body.
The document was one Of the warmest
publications ever turned out OF the Gov
eminent Printing Office. Men living and
men dead were severely arraigned. their
motives toward fur seal legislation i'm
pugned and in the case Of one high
parsonage, a candidate for the Presiden-
tial nomination, Prof. Elliott just stopped
short Of using the shorter and uglier
word"
He charges this high parsonage with
deliberate misrepresentationand falsify-
ing TO the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, some years ago. when the
committee had under consideration n bill
for the protection OF the seal herd on
Pribifof Island
Had Misleading Title.
Document ~. according TO It's title. was
y D4AtA anu fNlNlet tALhilDlV5lNa- 4n-
stract. showing the salient points Of prog
ress I'm events leading up 20 the present
status of the fur seal negotiations from
their inception 10 date. lS6S-ls0S" The
document was printed week or so ago.
II lay around in Washington week, APP
parently. before anybody took the trouble
Go read II.
II became known 10 Senator's yesterday
that Prof. Eniotrs enusion on fur seals
was nothing more or less than a. scathing
arraignment Il public men At the exec
uuye session an order was entered sup
pressing document f07 whereupon the
proper officials gathered UP ali copies that
could be found and had them destroyed.
There is premium on the publication.
as copies Of IL cannot be had at the Cap
itol FOR love or money.
Caught Foraker Mapping.
Senator Foraker explained yesterday
that Prof Elliott had asked him TO have
printed as a public document certain mat
ter bearing on the fur seal question. The
Senator inquired whether there was any
thing In il of an Objectionable nature. Re
ceiving a reply in the negative. he pre-
scented the material 20 the Senate, and Il
was printed as q public document. Being
occupied with other business, Senator
Foraker had not read Prof. EHiotts COM
mun.cation, with the result as stated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
COMMISSIONERS STILL HOPE.
Expect senate May Put Back Items
Reduced by House

No surprise was manifested by the Com
missioners yesterday when informed that
the Committee on Appropriations Of the
House had cut their estimates
Until the Senate shall have passed upon
the estimates. no statement can be given
out by the Commissioners.
They VIII press before the Senate the
estimates not granted by the House and
hope for success in the end.
There has been plenty Of warning by
the committee that the cut would be
made because of the small appropriations
for all purposes made by Congress. neces-
STATED by conditions that have presented
themselves this year.
The Commissioners hoped that since
the national government pays only half
the District budget, Congress would not
cut the District estimates as much as it
did those Of the national government de-
partments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
HONOR MOSQUITO VICTIMS.
senate Grants Unusual Pensions 30
widows of brave Surgeons.

The Senate passed bill yesterday in
creasing the pensions OF Mrs. Jennie
Carroll and Mrs. Mabel H. Lazear TO -
per month.
The benehciaries are widows respective
ly Of Drs. James Carroll and Jesse "
Lazear. surgeons in the United States
army. who offered themselves as subjects
TO test the theory OF the transmission
of yellow fever through mosquito bites
Both died as q result of the experiments
In submitting the bill. Senator Nc
Cumber. who reported il, explained that
Congress had already granted a pension
of the amount 10 the widow of Dr. Wal
ter Reed. the third victim OF the mosquito
test.
Senator's Gallinger and McCreary. in
short speeches. declared that these men
had shown greater herOism than 90 sol
diers who charge a battery in action.
since they had little TO gain and much
20 lose. without the glory CT battle. and
have simply laid down their lives, not in
a quarrel between nations, but for the
sake of humanity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
NAVAL BILL COMING.
Measure that Carries 100000, 600
May Be Reported This Week.

The naval appropriation bill. carrying
approximately 100000 OoO, for the main
next fiscal year. may be brought into
the House this week. The House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs finished this sup
ply bin more than month ago.
1t was planned to delay reporting the
measure until the submarine scandal had
been disposed of, but all signs point to
a prolonged investigation OF the charges
made by Representative George I. Liiley.
Of Connecticut The naval bin carries an
authorization for two battle ships and
eight submarine boats
1t has been decided, therefore. 10 bring
in the naval bill some time this week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31

Mr.. Robinson is the Washington CORE
spondent Of the New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat Re began newspaper work in this
city as reporter on the Washington
Post in 1901. The next year he became
correspondent for the Richmond Times.
From 1903 10 1903 he was connected with
the Washington Times, and covered every
assignment for that paper. He had the
White House assignment when he took the
Washington correspondence OF the Times
Democrat Mr.. Robinson is "a native Of
New Orleans. and received his education
at the University Of Virginia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
TO CHANGE DISTRICT LAW.
senate Passes Bill to Facilitate Ac-
qUirement of Land

The bin introduced by Senator Cal
linger proposing 20 amend the Code OF
the District so as TO facilitate the ac-
QUESTION OF land for public use, was
yesterday passed by the Senate Il
amends section z91n OF the code, so as
TO make il read as follows
Section SIN u case any a. the owners q land
heretofore or hereafter condemned for public use
whether under the provisions q sid code or By
vi-tue q any special general ac 4 Congress a-s
under disability cannot be found. neglect o.
refuse % receive the money awarded 20 them; in
the record is imperfect the title % the prop
efty is in dispute or uncertain the money due ths
owners ~ the property for damages for Land taken
nav be deposited n the registry q the supreme
Court q the District q Columbia for the use Of
the rEhrfui oNuCrs without cost or expense 70 sid
District and thereupon the title 70 the land con
demntd shah become vested IN the District o. Co
luubia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-31
OFFER $4,000 REWARD.
Prize for Capture of Man who Tried
To Kill Wells.

Telluride. Colo. March 3o.-Rewards sg-
gregating $4,000 are offered for the cap
ture Of the person or persons who ex-
plOded dynamite on the porch OF the
house Of Gen Buckley Wells. where he
was sleeping early on Saturday. IN an ef-
fort 20 kill him. Sheriff Fitzpatrick said
to-day that sufficient evidence 10 warrant
arrests had not yet been obtained Henry
Anker. a waiter. arrested for using in
cendiary language. has been found 70
have had 10 connection with the crime
Gen. Wells IS suffering greatly from the
shock 20 his nervous system due 10 the
explosion, and has joined his family al
Colorado SPRINGS for rest.