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The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
PARK FOR GEORGETOWN.
Senate Approves Several Bills Re-
IatinG to District Matters,

The Senate yesterday passed the bil
introduced by senator GallInger, PROOFS
ing 10 provide a public park On George
town Heights
The bill provides that the Commission
ers shall acquire, by purchase or con-
demnation, the tract known as Montrose
containing about sixteen acres, at q cos,
not to exceed $4,000, which sum Is ap-
propriated by the bill, one-half from the
District revenues and the other half from
the Treasury. The half paid by the
Treasury is to be paid back by the Dis
trict In four annual installments, with
interest at per cent.
Three other District bills were passed.
one giving the Commissioners power TO
designate certain streets as business
streets and TO ALLOW business houses to
use such portion Of the pavement and
parking of those streets as may not be
needed for public use.
The other bills provide for the extension
or Kenyon and Seventeenth streets north
west and Of Oak street northwest.
The bill proposing 70 reform the fee
system in the Probate Court of the Dis
trict was again passed over. owing to the
absence Of Senator Culherson. who had
expressed a desire to examine the bill he
fore IL was passed.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
EXCLUSION BILL is BLOCKED
Anti-0riental Measure May Not
Come Up Soon.
House Committee Likely To Await
Outcome OF Diplomatic Attempts.
Author of Bill Is Hopeful.

In spite OF the fact that the majority
Of the Pacific Coast delegation is out
spokenly IN favor OF the passage OF ORR
entail exclusion legislation. 1t is not now
considered likely that the Hayes bill.
which has such exclusion IN view, will
pass at this session. although exclusion
may come Notwithstanding
Representative McKinlay. OF California.
yesterday argued before a special COM
mittee Of the House Committee on For
eign Affairs. having the Hayes measure
in charge. Mr.. McKinlay pleaded for
early action on the bin. He pointed out
10 the committee that existing financial
troubles In the Pacific Coast States are
adding to the irritation caused by the
presence OF Asiatics, and that he Is fear
ful T a clash there that May lead to
worse complications than occurred after
the San Francisco incident last year.
He said that the friction which has been
aroused between Asiatics and the white
population in California is bound to exist
and further said that this friction is caus-
ing much difficulty in securing the better
class Of European immigration that is de-
sired in California
The subcommittee. composed Of Repre-
sentativeS Perkins. Fassett, DENLY. How
ard. and Lamar. expressed the belief that
exclusion Of Asiatics is bound TO come,
Chairman Perkins voiced the opinion Of
the committee when he said: 1T do not
think that there will be any early action
on the Hayes bill. We should give Presl-
dent Roosevelt ample time 10 see what he
can accomplish by negotiations with the
japanese authorities before Congress is
called upon TO pass radical restrictive
measures. I believe that exclusion IS
coming in SOME shape or form-it will be
by legislation. IL 1t is net by agreement"
Representative Hayes said yesterday
that he did not believe that action on his
measure can be postponed so that II can
not be presented az this session OF Con
gress. He said that not only the REQ
pie OF California, but the people OF all the
Coast States, are strongly in favor Of ex-
cluTion of all Orientals,
Wien Mr. Hayes was informed that the
committee would not likely act imme-
diately on his bill, he was surprised. but
when the additional information was
given that II is waiting 70 see what the
President may do, he looked somewhat
relieved.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
AGAINST RULE OF HOUSE.
Representative MurdOck Says q
Change in system Is Coming.

Representative MurdOck Says
Change in system Is Coming.
Representative Victor Murdoch, of kan
sas. who has been mentioned as the
logical Presidential candidate OF the
Ted-headad voters OF the country, joined
the ranks OF the Republican boilers
against the rules OF the House yesterday.
Il believe that this system OF legislative
procedure, he said, cannot last; that it
has IN II the error which viii correct it
and that there viii come In the train
OF the correction. not disorder, but order.
That il should come. is 10 my mind Of
much more Importance than any single
item OF expenditure. How It Will come
I do not know. but I believe that its
first manifestation will be a public de-
mand for simplifcation OF the rules, for
the election Of Committee on Rules by the
House, and for a larger membership OF
the committee. and eventually a demand
That all the doors OF all committee rooms
be opened. that all proceedings in COM
nlittee and all votes in committee be re-
corded and BE made accessible 10 the
membership Of the House and TO the
public -
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
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senator Tiilman Wants Information
Regarding stock Gambling.
With the object OF sscertaining, IL posi-
BILE the extent OF stock gambling opera
lions. Senator Tillman yesterday offered
in the Senate a resolution calling On the
Comptroller OF the Currency for a de-
tailed statement OF the loans made by
the national banks II New York City for
the six months ended December last.
that were based on stock collateral, TO-
gether with list OF the stocks so pledged.
and whether such loans were passed upon
by the boards OF directors OF the banks.
In explanation OF HIS resolution, Mr.
Tllman said that stock gambling was
recognized as the most pernlclous. danger
Gus. and devilish OF all the peruicious.
dangerous, and devilish things done n
New York" He referred 10 the bill IN
Iroduced by Representative Hepburn 10
place a prohIbltory tax on such trans
action. and Mr.. Tillman was sure that
something should be done in that line,
Senator Aldrich asked why he confined
his inquiry TO New York City alone.
There were dealings IN stocks IN other
parts OF the country.
Because" Mr.. Tillman snapped out,
that is the head center Of ell the
gambling
Mr.. Aldrich suggested that the resolu-
ton be extended TO all such transactions,
and Mr.. Tillman acquiesced. after stating
that he thought the labor required would
take too long. he. however, would take
any other typical city that Mr.. Al6rich
would name.
Mr. Aldrich then objected 10 present
consideration OF the resolution. and Il ac-
cordingly went over until to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
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HEARINGS ON SUNDAY LAWS.
Senator GaIiinger Says Committee
VIII Give All an Opportunity.

That Senator Gailinger, chairman OF
the Senate Committee on the District OF
Columbia. believes that the observance
OF Sunday In the District should be more
general was Indicated By a short address
which he made IN the Senate yesterday.
The presentation Of memorial from
the Seventh-day Baptists OF the United
States by Senator Kean, or New Jersey,
was the occasion of Mr.. Gailinger's re-
marks. While he said that he would not
express his personal views on the ques-
ton raised by the memorial. which op-
posed the enactment Of certain bills now
before the District Committee. the pur-
pose or which is 10 restrict business ac-
tiyity IN the District on the first day Of
the week. he said that all those who are
interested in the bills from either view
point VIII be given an opportunity 70 tell
the committee their views.
He told. as an instance OF the lack OF
sunday observance In this city, how q
photographer had asked him 10 interest
himself in such legislation. declaring that
he was compelled TO keep his gallery
open on Sunday because all the other es-
adjustments OF a similar nature did so.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

Mr.. Whitehead Is one Of the Capitol
STAFF OF the Washington Post. He is
native Of Ohio. and began his news
paper work on the old Cincinnati Com
mercial. under Murat Halstead. He
came 20 Washington just after the adj
journment OF the Fifty-first Congress
TO accept a position on the Post.
Dir. Whitehead served that paper on
the Capitol star during the FIRST ses-
sion Of the Fifty-second Congress, re-
signing TO go with the United Press.
He covered the Senate for that or
ganiZation until 1897, when the Asso-
ciated Press absorbed the United Press.
lie was for several years connected
with the Washington bureau of the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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connected with the Washington Post.
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
TELL TROUBLES TO SMITH.
Head Of District Committee Receives
Several Advisory Letters.

Representative Smith. chairman Of the
House District Committee, yesterday re,
ceived a letter from the Union Trust
Company upholding a bill introduced re-
Gently, regarding the loaning of money on
Security, by persons other than banks.
The letter further suggests that no per-
son or firm in the District OF Columbia
shall have the right to use the word
trust as part Of fits title, unless it is
a bona fde banking institution under the
law
Mr. Smith also received communlca-
ton from the Commissioners recommend
ing adverse action on a bill proposing TO
extend Rock Creek Drive from the inter-
section Of T street, to Massachusetts ave
nue., and another from the same source
unfavorable TO the passage OF a bin pro-
posing TO extend Third street northwest
from New Hampshire avenue to Aspen
street.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
DISCUSS GRAIN INSPECTION.
Arguments Made For and Against
Proposed Federal Law,

A bill giving the Federal government au-
thority &c inspect and grade grains ship
ped in interstate commerce. or destined
for export, was the subject OF a hearing
before the House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce yesterday. but no
action was taken. Representatives of
commercial bodies in New York, Chicago
Buffalo, and other big shipping points APP
peared for and in opposition to favorable
action on the measure.
Briefly. the opposition TO Federal In
spection of grains is based on the ground
that while Congress derives from the
Constitution the power to regulate con-
merce between the States, it has no au-
thority to pass upon the quality Of the
commodities entering interstate com
merce.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
JAMESTOWN As NAVAL BASE.
House Committee Asked to Buy Ex-
position Grounds.

Henry ST. George Tucker, president OF
the jamestown Exposition. and T. J.
Wool. counsel for the receivers OF that
Inflated fair. yesterday appeared before
the House Committee on Naval Affairs
in support OF the Maynard bill. which
seeks 70 have Congress purchase the ex-
position grounds for use as a naval sta
ton.
While the committee came 10 no action
on the bill, 1t is said that there is a
strong sentiment TO have the grounds pur-
chased by the government fer use as
cOaling station and naval base. II is not
considered probable that any action OF
this kind viii be taken this year. however,
The price asked for $50 acres Is ESQ., 600.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

Brig. Gen. Alexander Mackenzie. chief
OF engineers. L, s. A. acting through the
War Department yesterday sigplfied his
approval OF a bill now before the House
District Committee, proposing to permit
the Baltimore and Potomac Railway
Company to install $50 feet OF overhead
track at the northerly or Washington end
or the new bridge across the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
SENATE AFTER BONAPARTE.
Wants TO Know About Dismissal OF
Oklahoma OffIcIaI.

The Senate yesterday adopted Senator
T:llman's resolution calling on the
Attorney General for information as 20
the dismissal Of United States At
torney Johnson. CT the Southern Dis
trict of Oklahoma, for the alleged rea-
son that he had refused, on orders from
the Department OF Justice, 10 dismiss
an Indictment against certain persons
In that district
At Mr.. Tillman's suggestion the res
Olution was amended so as TO include
in the information called for the report
OF Gen Moseby 10 the department. all
correspondence in the Department of
Justice on the subject, and the minutes
Of the grand jury
a sectiOnNwas also added inquiring OF
the Attorney General why the indict-
ment was ordered dismissed. whether
is was customary for the department
90 so proceed in indictments found by
the Federal courts. and if so. by what
authority OF law
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
Germany to support Belgium.

Paris, March IA dispatch TO the
Matin from Brussels states that the Petit
Blu asserts that Germany has assured the
authorities Of the Congo Independent
State Of her effective support against any
British -pretensions that she would inter
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

A bill was introduced yesterday by Rep
resentative Stevens. OF Minnesota. pro
v;dIng for the removal OF the customs
duty on wood pulp. The Stevens bin is
endorsed by the Newspaper Publishers
National Association
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE

Senator McCumber. OF North Dakota. and Sen
atoT Newiands. OF Nevada. made addresses during
the consideration OF the Aldrich currency bill.
Senator Tillman offered a resolution asking for
the record Of leans made by New York hanks for
stock gambling purposes. His resolution relating
10 the dismissal OF an Oklahoma district attor-
ney, who failed 10 qg2sh indictment when
ordered by the Attorney General 10 do So was
passed.
Bills TO provide public PARK on Georgetown
Heights TO extend Kenyon aud Seventeenth
streets northwest 70 extend Oak street north
west. and 10 empower the Commissioners 70
allow business houses 20 use portions Of streets
for business purposes were passed.
Senator Nelson's objection deferred consdera-
ton Of tho Galiinger child labor bill and it was
made evident that Senator Beyeridge viii at
tempt TO place bis general child labor bill upon
II as amendment.
Senator Aldrieh deferred asking for a vote on
the currency bill. giving as his reason request
from Senator la Folletts that be be accorded
an opportunity 20 speak on the bill.
After 5rief executive session the Senate, e.
p. m. adjourned until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
LAW MAY CRY QUITS
Alaska Railroad Fight to Be
Ended By Congress.
DRAMA OF FROZEN NORTH

Struggle TO Control transportation
Facilities from Coast TO Copper,
Alaska Likely TO BE Finished in
WashingtOn-Long Standing Battle.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
HOUSE.

A resolution presenting TO the Oklahoma His
toricsl Society the first forty-six star flag which
hoated over the House wing OF the Capitol was
passed.
The House took up the consideration Of the
Post-Ofnce appropriation bill.
At 4.50 the committee arose and the House al
iourned until to-day at noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

Senator Newlands said that the recent
crisis was due 10 panic on the part Of
depositors, who feared that the banks
were unsafe. Legislation should. in his
judgment. be directed more 20 the Sc
Continued on Page o, CoIumn x.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

Most Of the accidents that had occurred
In the United States navy were due To
the violation OF regulations at target
practice in an effort TO get greater rap
idity Of firing. AS an illustration. he said.
the regulations prescribe that certain
type Of rammer shall be used TO clear
the bore OF the gun OF burning gases
after the charge is fired. And yet this
rammer was seldom or never used. There
were many other violations. Greater rap
idity was maintained at target practice
than would be attained in actual battle.
and there would be more strict observ-
ance Of regulations in actual conflict
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

In closing the report. which makes a
strong plea that Congress pass the BILL
II is stated that unless the Alaska-Pacifc
Company is granted the right TO this ex-
tension Of time. the Copper River and
Northwestern Company Will be left in
sole control Of the transportation from
the one harbor In southern Alaska
TO get the bill through the House be-
fore March Is, as is necessary. may re-
quire some quick action upon the part of
its hackers. but IL Is likely that Il will
be considered In time
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
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The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
The Doom of Prnfnnitr.

Whatever intellectual justification there
may be for profanity is based upon
the fact that men are aiming TO state
strongly what they feel strongly. TIE
habit is, in consequence, subject to the
general law governing intensives. To a
very great extent the practice of swearing
is specially characteristic of a rude and
imperfect civilization. With the advance
of culture profanity declines. says Prof.
Thomas r. Lounsbury, in Harper's for
December. It declines not so much be
cause men become peculiarly sensitive to
its viciousness, but they do TO its inefect-
iveness. The growth of refinement both
In the individual and in the community
tends more 10 its disUse than all the eX-
hOrtatiOns Of mOTalists or the rebukes ot
divines Much must always be allowed IN
the case Of particular persons for the IN
fuence Of early training and association.
Exceptions are. therefore, too numerous
10 lay down any positive rule; still. IL IS
safe to say in general that mans in
tellectual development is largely deter
mined by the extent of his indulgence in
profanity. No one indeed, doubts lis
wide prevalence at the present time. But
compared To the practice of the past. it
has been steadily, even If slowly dimin-
isbine for centuries. This does not prove
that men are better morally or iHtelleCtu-
aIl,- than they we're IL does show. how
over that there exists now a higher aver
age of cultivation, which renders tie
habit distasteful to increasingly large
numbers
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Overheard I'm the Theater.

1t was at the Herald Square Theater.
says the New York Times. Two school
girls were chatting. They were extraordi-
naTily gleeful; some one had presented
them with the tickets. They had arrived
early. The orchestra had not even begun
its strains.
Two men dropped in and occupied the
chairs behind them. The men had nothing
of special interest to talk about, but one
cannot sit dumb in place Of amusement
when there is no close tie \ salesman
and his customer. perhaps. They mumbled
something; nothing said had caught the
girls attention. Not being young or hand
some, or magnetic--what interest could
they excite IN schoolgirls?
But in moment their attention was ar
rested by a word the pronunciation of
which they had discussed in class only
that morning. acoustic"
The acoustics Of this theateT are very
bad" one of the men was saying.
Dead silence in the chairs in front
do you think So" reioined his compan-
ion, why, 1 hadn't detected any disagree
able odor''
At this painful juncture the orchestra
swung into a waltz and furnished an Op-
portunity for the decorous expression Of
suppressed feeling which had well-nigh
reached the bursting point
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
FOOD FADDISM.
Guests Now Threaten TO set Up
Transient Laboratories.

Guests Now Threaten To set Up
Transient Laboratories.
The modern hostess has meekly re-
signed herself TO face the unexpected
with perfect equanimity; like the we'll
trained servant she is surprised at moth.
ing.
Every phase of food faddism which
has turned her house into d hydropathic
establishment she has passed through
with patient heroism, and now she finds
herself contemplating a cheerful accept
ance Of the guest who comes armed
with the appliance Of a public analyst
in order that he may assure himself
that his diet is in every respect fit Tor
human consumption.
1t may yet come to pass, even in this
present generation, that guests VIII de-
mand samples Of the dinner dishes sent
to their rooms that they may test them
I'm hastily improvised laboratories before
to touch them at the table. The
poor hostess has already been sufficiently
weighted by the demands for boiled water
and the like. which keeps her servants
running TO bedrooms usually at such
times as they are most needed below
stairs