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The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
SUBMITS PILLSBURY'S NAME.
BrOwnsOn's Successor Put Up to SEN
ate by President

BrOwnsOn's Successor Put Up to SEN
ate by President.
The nomination Of Capt John H Pills
bury 10 be chief OF the Bureau Of Navi-
CATION. in place of Rear Admiral Brown
son, who resigned recently as a result
OF his controversy with the President
over the appointment of medical officers
TO command hospital ships of the navy,
was yesterday sent TO the Senate by the
President.
Other nominations in the naval arm
were submitted as follows
Capt. Charles ". Rae, to he chief Of Bureau Of
Steam Engineering; Naval Constructor Washington
L. Caps 90 be chief II bureau Of Construction and
Rerair. Civil Engineer Richard G H0llyday TO be
Chiet o. Bureau Of Yards and D0cks-au with rank
5t rear admiral
Lieut. Commander Edward X. Campbell, 10 be
Judge advocate general 0f the navy.
tapts. George +. CalY0Caresses. William X. Reeder
John T. BaWley. and Perry Carts. % BE- rear ad-
mizsls the retired list.
The President also submitted the fol-
lowing nominations affecting the army:
Prom the District Of Columbia-George Ruhlen IT..
second Lieutenant, Coast ARTILLERY; Edward Graham
Taylor, second lieutenant, United States Infanty.
From Nirginia-Webster Allyn CsTrun. second lieu
tenant, Field ARTILLERY: George Meredith Pook. sec
ond lieutenant. Coast Artillery: John Edward Townes
second lieutenant, Coast ARTILLERY: Henry Wir
Thomas Egiin, second lieutenant, United States In
fautvy5 Jubal Anderson Early, second lieutenant
United States Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
CHANGES AT SOLDIERS HOME.
PeHrre Wants All Hcnorably Dis
charged Men Admitted.

Representative PearTe. Of Maryland. in
troduced in the House a bill TO amend the
r. gulatiOns governing the Soldiers Home
in this city SO as 10 admit all honorably
discharged soldiers Of the regular army
who have served al least one full term Of
three years enlistment, or have been dis
charged for disabilities incurred In service.
Soldiers coming under these provisions
who cannot be transported from their
homes 10 the Soldiers Home on account
Of disability are TO receive relief at the
rate Of s. a month. The provisions Of the
bin are 10 include all former soldiers who
have applied for such relief during the
past year.
Representative BrownIow introduced a
bin providing for the extension Of Fourth
street southeast, from Congress Heights
20 Washington Highlands, authorizing
the Secretary of the Interior to open n
roadway 80 feet wide through the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane
Representative Moore introduced a bill
20 extend for eighteen months the time
allowed the East Washington Heights
Traction Company in which 10 complete
its lines
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
CLAY AND NELSON TILT.
Georgian Determined 10 Get Liquor
shipping Question settled.

A lively tilt occurred in the Senate
yesterday between Senators Clay, of
Georgia, and Nelson. Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Clay is from a State that has Just
declared for prohibition. He is a candi-
date for reelection, and in line with the
sentiment IN his state. The Senator from
Georgia offered a resolution calling on
the Committee of Judiciary to report on
the bills now pending before that COM
mittee to give the local option States con-
troll over liquors passing in interstate
commerce after they come within the
borders Of the State
Mr.. Nelson sharply resented the resolu-
ton IS a reflection on the committee
Senator Clay retorted that the commit
tee had smothered two bills OF like
character in the last Congress. and he de-
manded that the Senate have an op-
portunity TO vote aye or nay on the bills
The controversy was finally settled by
sending Mr.. Clays resolution over until
to-day, when he viii call for vote
upon It.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
MANY DISTRICT MEASURES.
Senator CaIIinger and several Rep
resentatiyes Introduce BtIIs.

resentatiyes Introduce BiIIs.
Senator Galiinger yesterday introduced
in the Senate a bill providing for the
acquisition. by purchase or condemnation.
OF the several parcels OF ground in the
northwest section Of the city, included
between Euclid street. Columbia avenue
or Fifteenth street, W street or Florida
avenue. and Sixteenth street. in Hall and
Elvan's subdivision OF Meridian Hill, to
be used as public park. The ground
in question includes $4,000 square feet,
and S5j0,00O is appropriated for its pur-
chase, with Improvements.
Senator Gallinger believes the estab-
lishment Of this park TO be desirable. and
he prepared the bill and will further its
enactment. It was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Senator Gallinger, as chairman Of the
District Committee. also introduced a
large number Of District bills, prepared
by the Commissioners. which have been
detailed in The Washington Herald. Two
new bills. one establishing the right OF
the Commissioners TO regulate markets
and laundries with respect 20 their ef
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amend an act 70 extend New Hampshire
avenue northwest. These two bills were
also introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Smith. Of Michigan
The bills introduced by Senator Gal
linger included the following:
Prohibiting the distribution Of advertising matter
On private property in the District
Regulating the inspection and sale Of -four in the
District
Regulating the District code relative % assessment
life insurance COMPANIES and associations.
Making personal taxes u arrears q claim against
the person OWing them.
Amending the code to authorize the dedication Of
land belonging % insane persons and infants for
public uEC
Amending 81 act entitled An act 70 amend an act
relating 20 taxes and tax sales in the District.
Regulating the practice Of embalnaing in the Dis
tTict
To open jefferson and Fifth streets northwest
To extend Kenyon street. from Seventeenth street
20 Mount Pleasant street and Segenteeuth street
from Kenyon street 10 Irving street. in The north
west section
To authorize the Commissioners 10 issue duplicates
Of official paperz that have been lost destroyed
To regulate appointments and promotions in the
municipal government of the District.
For the prevention Of smoke in the District.
To Teciify the eastern boundary Of Rock Creek
Park
To extend Nineteenth street from Belmont road 10
bLtm0re street
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
ASKS ABOUT STOKES BILLET.
Gill Makes Move to Bring BrownsOn
Case Into Congress.

Representative GIL, Of Maryland, yes
terday offered a resolution requesting the
Secretary Of the Navy to furnish the
House copies of all official letters. reports.
and orders in connection with the ap-
pointmeEt of Surgeon Charles F. Stokes
as commander of the United States hospi-
tai ship Relief. and also the correspond
ence in relation to the resignation Of
Rear Admiral BrownsOn as chief of the
Bureau of Navigation.
This is the first effort made on the floor
Of either House of Congress to bring the
Brownson- -Rixey controversy into Con-
gress. The resolution was referred to
the Naval Affairs Committee
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Banker Harper Suggested for the
TFeasureFship.

Minority members are much interested
In the race for the craftsmanship of the
Congressional committee to which a sue
cessor TO Jim" Griggs is to be chosen.
Friends Of Representative Flood, OF Vir-
ginia, are claiming there is nothing 10
it, although there are two other candi-
dates-Bowers. of Mississippi, and Lloyd.
Of Missouri.
In connection with the race. there is
much talk among the members of electing
Robert n. Harper, president of the
American National Bank, IN Washing
ton, treasurer OF the committee. Mr.
Harper is not an active candidate for the
place, and in fact has rather intimated
10 some Of his friends that lie would not
have the time to take it; but his boom
is being advanced just the same. Mr.
Harper is also president OF the Chamber
Of Commerce in Washington. He was
once president of the Virginia Associa-
ton of the District of Columbia, and was
a delegate 10 the national convention in
1890 from the Eighth Virginia district.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Philippine OmciaIs Appointed.

President Roosevelt has directed Secre-
tary Taft 10 prepare the appointments of
and justice for the Philippine commission.
and Gregorio ATaneta TO be judge Of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines. vice
Tracey, appointed secretary of finance
and justice. The post Of vice governor OF
the Philippines. which has been vacant
since the promotion Of Gov. Gen. Smith
is still vacant, and no appointment has
been made to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Benito Legarda from
the Philippine commission.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
NEW MEXICO HASN'T QUIT.
Wants Statehood and VIII Send Del
egatiOn to Agitate for Ii.

Representative Fuller, of Oklahoma.
yesterday presented the petition of the
New Mexico Statehood League, w. Z.
HopewelI chairman, praying Congress to
admit the Territory TO the Union as
State. Mr. HOpewell contended that on
the occasion Of a recent visit to Wash
ington Of Gov. Curry, President Roose-
welt assured him Of his support for the
proposition.
The people Of the Territory. Mr.. Hope
well says are a unit in favor of making
an independent state Of New Mexico, and
will send a delegation to Washington this
winter to agitate for the passage Of an
enabling act.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
ASK TARIFF COMMISSIONS.
Senator'S Warner and Beveridge In
troduce Bills Seeking nevislon.

troauee Bills Seeking Revision.
bin was introduced in the Senate yes
terday by Mr. Warner. Of Missouri, ere
ating board of tariff experts. composed
OF three members Of the Board of General
Customs Appraisers, not more than two Of
whom shall be OF one political party to
Investigate and report to the Secretary OF
the Treasury IN December OF each year
recommendations for changes, not only in
tariff schedules, buJ in classiicauons' as
well. In cases where there is a dissent
from the views of the majority, the minor
ity member shall fle minority report ac-
companied by the reasons for his conclu-
sions. The personnel of the commission
is to be made up by the President and
may be changed by him az Will. The
recommendations of the commission. when
received by the Secretary OF the Treds-
ury. and approved by him. shall be trans
mitied TO Congress for its guidance.
Senator Beyeridge, Of Indiana, intro
duced his bill authorizing the President to
appoint a tariff commission of five mem
bers TO investigate and make recommen-
dations to the President for a revision Of
schedules TO be transmitted to Congress
This bill was described in detail in The
Washington Herald yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
MORE DOCTORS FOR ARMY.
House Committee FavorabIy Reports
the Hull Bill.

The House Committee on Military At
fairs yesterday authorized a favorable
report upon the Hull bill to increase the
medical corps Of the army. The measure
Increases from nine to fourteen the num-
Der of colonies Of the corps. from twelve
20 twenty the number of the lieutenant
colonels, the majors from sixty to 100
and the captains and first lieutenants
from 2i0 to 300.
The committee also decided TO take up
the Dick-Capron service pay bin and give
it consideration at an early date. 1t is
probable that hearings will be held on
the measure, and the indications are that
it will be favorably reported from the
committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
PRESS JAPANESE EXCLUSION.
Kahn and Hayes See President and
Advocate Their Bill.

Representatives Kahn and Hayes. of
California, who are persistent in efforts
to secure the passage of a Japanese ex-
clusion law at this session of Congress.
called on the President yesterday
Mr.. Roosevelt told them two or three
weeks ago that he could not favor an ex-
clusion law against the japanese. The
California Congressman declare that the
passage Of the measure Is a vital neces-
sity to the people of the Pacific Coast.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
JUVENILE COURT REPORT.
Judge De Lacey Wants More Officers
and n Detention House.

The annual report Of Judge William Il.
De Lacey on the conduct of the Juvenile
Court Of the District Of Columbia was
yesterday transmitted 10 Congress by the
President.
Judge De Lacey reports that the num-
Der Of juvenile offenders tried before the
court during the past year was 2,I71, and
the number Of adults brought before the
court on charges Of neglecting children
2S3
He recommends that more probation Of
ficers be appointed, raising the salary list
for this purpose to $3.50 annually, but
points out that II these children were sent
10 institutions. instead sf being released
on probation, the cost to the District
would be vastly greater.
He asks for the use Of the square sur
rounding the court for the children. and
recommends the construction Of a chill
dren's house Of detention
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
WOULD ADOPT THE DOUMA.
Waldo Wants President to Ask Re-
lease of Russians.

Representative Waldo, Of New York,
offered a resolution yesterday asking the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire into THE eXpediency of requesting
the President Of the United States to in
tercede with the government Of Russia,
either through a special minister or the
present minister accredited to that court,
for the liberation Of the members of the
Russian douma now in prison, or under
duress within that country, with a ten
der TO them of the United States as an
asylum, and providing, if necessary, for
their immediate removal here"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
CONSIDERS CURRENCY BILL.
House subcommittee Far from an
Agreement on Subject.

The subcommittee ON the House Com
mittee on Banking ana Currency met yes
terddy and discussed the currency sub
ject, with a view to perfecting a measure
to submit to the full committee for its
consideration and report to the House.
1t is probable that several meetings will
be held before an agreement is reached.
Representative Fowler, chairman Of the
Banking and Currency Committee, yes
terday gave out statement, quoting
Paul Leroy -Beaulieu the French econo-
mist. and the London Economist in criti-
cism of the existing financial system Of
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
JULEP HARMLESS TO BO0MS.
Eirginians Use Tempting Bait ia
Capture Secretary Taft.

4 delegation of Virginians. headed by
Senator Daniel called on the President
yesterday and asked him TO urge Secre-
tary Taft to accept their invitation TO
attend the meeting of the State Bar Asso-
citation at Hot Springs next August. The
delegation also called on Secretary Taft.
but he was undecided as to whether he
could accept the invitation or not.
AS the delegation came from the Presi-
dents Office. W. r. Meredith, of Rich
mond, said:
1--WE told Secretary Taft that we have
the Virginia julep. which is far more
succulent and not half as dangerous to
Presidential aspirations as the Fairbanks
cocktail"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Red Cross Report Submitted.

Charles l. Magee, secretary Of the Red
Cross. yesterday transmitted to Congress
the annual report Of that society, showing
that the total expenditures for San Fran
cisco relief were IS S32, 4S4. There are funds
still available for the San Francisco re-
lief work amounting to SS46.557. The So
ciety estimates for closing the relief work
viii call for the expenditure Of about
S750000 of this sum-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
MOUNTAIN FOREST RESERVES.
Wants Tracts in White
and Appalachian Hills Set Aside.

Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire,
yesterday introduced a bill providing for
the acquisition of extensive forest re-
serves in the White Mountains and in
the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
This measure was advocated by the
President in his annual message, and its
passage is earnestly advocated as a neces-
sary part of the governments efforts to
curtail the depletion Of the wooded areas
Of the United States
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Wants Army Reduced.

Representative Williams yesterday in
troduced a bill to reduce the regular army
to 5000 officers and men on and after De-
cember l, 1903, of which 10000 shall con-
stitute an artillery force for coast de-
fense. Mr.. Williams also introduced a
bin placing national bank examiners on a
salary Of 5000 year.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Increases Legal Bank Reserve.

A bill by Senator Hepburn, of Idaho, Of
fered in the Senate, proposes to require
national banks TO maintain a reserve of
20 per cent in lawful money, and enacts
that whenever the available cash falls
below the 20 per cent required, it shall be
treated as an act of insolvency by the
Comptroller of the Currency.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Higher Grade for Gen. Howard.

A bill authorizing the President to ap-
point Maj. Gen. Oliver A. Howard a
acknowledgement in the army. with the
pay and allowances of an officer OF that
rank on the retired list. was offered in
the Senate yesterday by Senator Proctor.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
sIemp's Committee Assignments.

Representative Slemp of Virginia, was
yesterday named by Speaker Cannon as
a member of the Committees on Accounts
and on Private Land Claims.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
wireless Message Record.

Berlin. Jan. THE Wireless Spark
Telegraph Company claims to have made
a record in transmitting messages for
Z. go miles, between Nauen, near Berlin
and the Hamburg-American Line steamer
Capt. Blanco, off Teneriffe, Canary
Islands.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Proposes New National Holiday.

Senator Hansbrough, Of North Dakota,
proposed a bill in the Senate setting apart
October Il as a national holiday, to be
known as Discovery Day."
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Federal Courts at snIishnrr-

The Senate yesterday passed q bill pro-
viding for the holding of United States
district and circuit courts at Salisbury,
n. G.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
END BUREAUS RULE
House Bill Would Reform
NaYy'S Administration.
DAWSON IS IT'S SPONSOR
Members of Committee on Naval Az
fairs Would Readjust Conduct of
Department ON Plan Said to BE
Modelled on French System-Ques-
toned About Effect of Resignation.

Representative Dawson, OF Iowa, a
member of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs, yesterday introduced a bill
to consolidate the several bureaus OF the
Navy Department into two divisions, TO
be known as the personnel division
and the material division
The measure purposes having the per-
sonRel division include the Bureaus of
Navigation and Medicine and Surgery and
the judge advocates Office, to be pre-
sided over by an assistant secretary, who
shall be chosen from the officers of tine
line The material division Is TO include
three bureaus, to be known as ship con-
struction, ordnance and supplies, and
accounts. The Bureau of Ship Construc-
ton is to include the present Bureaus
Of Construction and Repair, Steam En-
cheering, Yards and Docks, and Equip
ment. This division is TO be presided
over by a civilian assistant secretary.
The bill also provided for civilian super
intendents Of manufacturing at the navy
yards. M. Dawsons plan is said TO be
modelled after the system now In use in
France.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
GET VOICE AT LAST
Great Reading Clerk Race
Ends in Driving Finish.
ALLISON's MAN THE VICTOR

Made by Senators Is Jus
tilted, Despite Fact that Committee
of S0IOns Made Selection After
PainstakiBg Trial Behind Closed
DOOFs-L. }. Carver Close at End.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
ALDRICH OFFERS BILL
First Step Toward Providing
Currency Elasticity.
HAS GOOD CHANCE TO PASS

Republican Senators Favor It and
Democrats Are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cannon said To BE Back Of IL and
House Members FnvOrably Dis
pOsed-Many Excellent Features.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Capt. winsIov Questioned.

CapS Winslo~, acting chief OF the
Bureau Of Navigation. was before the
Committee on Naval Affairs Of the House
yesterday and explained the needs of the
bureau. He was questioned informally
by several OF the members as to the ef-
feet which the passage OF Rear Admiral
Brownson had upon the administration OF
affairs In the department.
Capt Winslow told the committee that
the navy needs 1900 additional men. and
that In the near future it would need a
total OF 5000 additional men to properly
equip the ships which are in process OF
construction.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Repeats Withdrawal Limit

Section amounts to repeal Of the law
limiting the amount Of circulating na-
tlonal bank notes that may be withdrawn
each month. It provides that when q
national bank desires TO withdraw its cir
culating notes secured by United States
bonds. it may deposit lawful money with
the Treasury of the United States and
withdraw a propOrtionate amount Of
bonds held as security for the circulating
notes. If the bank wishes to withdraw
circulating notes secured by bonds other
than those of the United States, il may
do so by depositing either lawful cur
rency or national bank notes, and with
draw a pToportionate amount of the IN
official bonds.
Section amends the law so as to pro
vide that the emergency notes shall be
the same as notes now In circulation, IN
denominations Of s., $40, $50, $50, Sl00. $500,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-18
YOUNG couple serenaded.

The young married couplr that
moved TO their handsome new bun
gallo on IIargrovo Heights, were treat.
cd 10 genuine old Inc S, nadr
last night \ number OF frlends yis-
tied tho home about cle,er O'CLOCK
and the air was filled VITA noises
made on the tamhorine, tin pans,
oe's and plow shares. The groom
took the situation In and ON NIB hrS1
what his father had told MIN about
the celebration Of weddings In the
olden times, He had a rare treat for
the boys and the first serenade in
the town for number OF years was
at an end.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-18
A NEW KENTUCKY CONDITION.

Some are wondering what may De
the possible political effect Of the 3ar-
don bv Gov. Wilson OF Powers and
Howard who were twice convicted OF
completely In the murder OF Governor
Gocbcl There IS no doubt that Goe-
bel was murdered. there has been no
question that the shot was fred from
the oricc Of Powers who was at that
time secretary Of state. It Is equally
admitted that the whole power OF the
state administration at that time was
excrtcd 10 shield the murderer who
ever he might have been, and that
the then governor has ever since been
a fugitive from Justice protected by
successive republican governors OF In
diana n app9"rs that with the ac-
ccssion Of n republican administration
In Kentucky nobody is 10 be punish.
cd Among republican politicians out
sidc OF Kentucky there IS general
apprehension that the action Of Gov
crnor Wilson will have n decided e'-
feet IN throwing the state back into
democratic control at means" said
one New England republican, "th1t
tho republican party in Kentucky IS
willing TO recognize assassination as
Legitimate political cypcdleut."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-18

of the crops Is bound sooner or later
to exert a beneficial influence upon
the general stock market, as 1t will,
among other things, insure employ
ment for the vast amount of freight
cars now idle, and the constant Tii-
ing up Of money at this time prac-
tlcally assures that there will be
plenty of funds with which to move
the crops when the time arrives.
For the moment, however, there does
not appear to be much likelihood of
any sustained upward movement of
prices. but there are indications of
an Improvement I'm the volume Of
business, partly on account of the
recent enactment of the anti-racing
laws in this state, which Is destined
To divert q larger amount of money
into stock speculation. While the
New York Stock exchange will bene-
tit somewhat on this count, the
prospects are that much of the busi-
ness diverted will come to brokers
on the Consolidated Stock exchange.
j. II. BURTON.