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The Washington times., 1909-04-09
MAKING HEADWAY, Blu
STILL IN THE REAR.
BUT

Practically every member of Congress
Is business man. In the management
of his business there is not single
member who would choose his employees
according TO the accident of their resi-
dence. He would want the best help he
could get for the least money. That
would be bis sole test-gauging his help
according to the measures Of character
and special skill
Yet when it comes to the Government
these same business men have entirely
different methods. Such of them as are
in the House would not only have the
departments manned according TO geo
graphical boundaries, but according TO
service rendered in a field entirely
apart from that of their prospective
employment and often clearly antag-
onistie TO efficiency in it. Under the
House leadership this fine policy was
written into legislation and only a reso-
lutte President saved the Census Bureau
from punishment thereby
Now comes new bill, reported to
the Senate yesterday by Mr.. La Fol-
lette. It eliminates craftsmanship, but
not geography. The Census Bureau
need not take heelers, but it cannot
take the best of the applicants out
side the ranks of the heelers. Idaho must
have its share and Wisconsin, Louisi-
ana and Maine. As though any State
had any share or any applicant had any
right not dependent solely on capabil-
ityl
We are progressing, of course. We
are today advanced over our situation
of last winter to the degree of appoint
ments according TO competitive exam
ination instead of party regularity and
industry. But we are still benighted,
We, who pride ourselves on our hard
common sense and business instinct, are
still running our Government and rat
ing our taxes according 20 system
behind that of practically every other
OF the powers Of the world. It is not
tisttering to our pride to think of it, is
1t?
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
\ PERILOUS. PROSPECT FOR
VENEZUELA.

The menace of Castro was emphssiz-
cd in these columns several days ago.
1t now appears that Briton, French
man. and Hollander stand with Ameri-
can, Colombian, and Panaman to
souelch that menace. A man famed
for his responsibility, pestiferOus as
an international flea, is not to be al
lowed to make any of these six house
holds his headquarters.
The Quitting of Castro expedition
would be a peculiarly fragrant oiiense
against peace. His career is no better
known than his character The very
means with which he must purchase
his munitions are evidence of his law
lessness. Whoever sells him supplies
for war is party to his purpose TO
plunge an unofending people into the
turmoil of rebellion. More important
than this, whatever government shall
hermit him to enter It's markets, do his
buving within its territories, mske one
of its ports his point of embarkation
for Central America violates its plain
and written duty to its neighbors.
From Fort de France, where he now
is. Castro's only apparent avenue leads
Ia Venezuela. IF he land there now 1t
mast be without troops and arms. 1t
must be. further. without apparent
means of escape from trial on the sew
eraI indictments now pending against
him. one of them being for conspiracy
to commit murder
The world viii have rather a perilous
opportunity then to Judge simultane-
ouslv of the strength of the Gomez
government and the popularity of Cas-
tro with q people whom he deserted as
an absconding cashier deserts a bank.
It is not a pretty situation. The wei
fare OF all Latin-America is involved
in II TO the extent of its struggle
for stable government. But the crisis
Is at least not so serious as though
other nations were equipping the in
eendiarv with torches and oil
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PLEA FOR TAXED OIL IN BE.
HALF OF INDEPENDENT"

Germany is as thoroughly committed
20 the policy of protection as is the
United States; and Germany, like the
United States, has builded up a wonder
fuI industrial structure under that pol
icy. But Germany does some things
unlike America.
Germany doesn't produce a gallon Of
petroleum within her borders. The
United States produces the better part
Of the worlds supply. Yet the people
OF Germany have cheaper oiI-much
eheaper-than those Of the United
States. Germany has great refining
business in oil. 1t lets in the crude
article free, and places a high tax on
the refined, It's oil industry has at diff
ferent times been subject to efforts to
establish a monopoly, but the govern
ment has each time found means to
smash the trust. Germany is even able
10 export considerable refined oil.
GENES now the lobby for retention
Of high tariff on oil in this country.
and enters explanation of these facts.
They need explanation America pro
dUces the worlds oil, and dominates the
worlds oil business; and it pays more
than almost any other important coun-
try for oil. The explanation is due.
Here It Is:
IF the people of the United States
would provide the same facilities for
cheap inland water transportation, the
same honest and efficient inspection
service, and Use the same kind of re
fined oil, they would buy it much cheap
er than IN Germany or Europe. In Ger
many as a rule the canal and river par
allel the railroad in all parts of the
empire for the carrying Of such cheap
freight materials and bulky freights as
oil, iron, coal, lumber. etc, which helps
reduce the cost 20 the consumer -
That's the reason; because they have
cheaper freights, Isn't it a wonderful
roason Cheaper transportation in
Germany than here Three sessions
ago when Congress was trying to pass
rate legislation, the railroad lobby
came here, employing the same kind OF
skilled brains that the oil interest now
bias working for It.. and presented acres
Of cooi,ed-up statistics to prove that
transportation ia the United States
WIS the cheapest in the world; that
compared 10 Germany it cost vastly
le-- 20 move freight here All this was
argument that our railroads arc the
best and most ably conducted in the
world. and need no regulation. Now,
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however, when argument on the other
side is needed, we learn for the first
time that freights are lower in Ger
many than here. 1t may be pertinent
10 wonder if they are cheaper than the
6-eent rate from Whiting to East St
Louis.
But how about the cheaper oil Of
Englandl It is mainly refined in this
country 1t isn't cheaper, certainly,
because of the cheaper water transpor-
tation of England, for in England water
routes are controlled by the railroads,
and their rates are approximately as
high; and, anyhow. they do an insignii-
cant business. The railroad and water
rates alike, in England, are admitted
ly far higher than here; yet American
oil, American refined. is to 3 cents
per gallon cheaper in England than
here How about that?
The fact is that in this oil contrO-
versy neither the independent produc-
or nor the trust is entitled to any con-
sideration as against the consumer.
The independent producer, when he Is
independent, is more likely to make his
money out of tockiobbing and over
capitalization than out of oil. If the
losses which investors have sustained
in oil speculations were Offset against
the business, it would be discovered
that the community owes little, on the
whole, to the independent producer.
Down at the bottom this oil question
is simple. This country has no Ti5nt
to make its people burn the dearest
kerosene in the world. It ought to
have the cheapest, and it has, if profits
were brought down to an honest and
reasonable basis by letting in the ele-
ment of competition. The story of
Standard OILS development and profits
and methods is all that is necessary.
Oil should be on the free list. 1t has
been placed there, practically, by the
House, after a great contest; and "a
rrr- Senate has the hardihood to charge
that arrangement, and restore the pro-
lection under which the Oil trust has
thrived, then the Senate viii be dem
onstrating a reeklessness of cOnse-
quences which we do not anticipate.
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
MRS. ELLIS SERENE
AFTER AUTO CRASH
Wife of Assistant Attorney
General Escapes Without
Injury.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 9.-SIrs.
Wade II. Ellis, wife OF the Assistant
Attorney General, is suffering no Ill
effects today from an automobile
smash-up yesterday while on her way
20 tea given in her honor by the
Sigma M Fraternity in its rooms at
1872 Walnut street. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis.
who have been extensively entertained
during the last few days. will leave for
their home in Washington today.
Mrs. Ellis, accompanied by Frank
Hobson. left the BelIevue-StratforCi
where Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis are guests,
in q touring car on their way TO the
fraternity tea. While going west on
Walnut street the machine coIIided
with a trolley car ar the front OF the
automobile was smashed in. Mrs. Ellis
and Mr.. HObsOn were severely shaken
up but were not hurt.
The machine, however. was 50 badly
damaged that Mrs Ellis and Mr.. Hob
son were compelled to make the rest of
the trip in a street car Mrs Ellis At
tended a dinner party given by Beta
Roe chapter OF the Sigma M Frater-
nifty last night, attending the thsater
later with Mr.. Ellis as the guest OF the
fraternity.
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NEW YORK SYMPHONY
AT NEW NATIONAL

The coR1plete program to be given by
Walter Damrosch and his New York
symphony Orchestra at the New Ma
tional Theater Tuesday afternoon. April
Il at 4.SO O'Clock. win be as follows:
Prelude from ''Lohengrin;" Elsa's
Dream from Act I, 'LOhengrtn'' Mime
Corfnne Rider Kelsey); procession o.
the Gods into Walhalla and Lament or
the Rhine Maidens." from ''Rheingold''
Nine Corirne Rider Kelsey and Miss
Nevada avn de Veer. Rhine msidens);
Siegmunds Love Song, Act 1, die
VaIRure' (Reed Miller. the song to be
followed Immediately by a descriptive
OF the ride of the Valkyries; two or
chestral arrangements for concert by
Walter Damrisch-Siegfried and the
dragon, from ''Siegfuend, and Sieg-
fried's plunge through the flames sur
rounding the sleeping Srunnhilde. from
Act III; prize song fro-1 Die Meistcr-
singer CReed Miller; Good Friday
SPELL" from ''Parisifal," arranged for
violin solo (Alexander Saslavsky):
Song to the Evening star" from Act
III saTannhauser" Gustav Holmquist);
march and chorus from Act II. Tam
hauser."
The Washington times., 1909-04-09

Songs and Stories of War
time Are Features of
Banquet.

Stories and songs OF wartime were
the feature OF the fourth annual ban
Quet Of Union veterans employed in the
Pension Bureau, at Freund's restaurant,
SIS Tenth street northwest.
Henry NJ. Nevins. commandments
OF the 6. A. r.: Gen. John c. Black,
W. W. Dudley, Senator William Warner
and James Tanner were the guests OF
honor and principal speakers OF the ev-
ening- A. II. Frear led the singing.
and addresses were also made by W. ".
Curry and NJ. NJ Lewis, the Iatter'S be-
ing written by G. c. Kniffin- A toast
was drunk 10 the memory Of comrades
who have died during the past year and
invocation was pronounced by Chaplain
John d. Bloodgood.
The banquet committee was composed
OF John T. Clements, B. T. Chase. J.
A McCauley, NJ. NJ Lewis, l. NJ. KEEL
ley. G. c. Kniffin, ]. s. Roy, John Mid
dleton, John D. Bloodgood. W. A Moore.
y. n. Hill. NJ. c. Davis. A. II Frear.
Harry jerks, James Mckee, S. ". Nc
Elderly, E. II. Holbrook, and J. B.
Thatcher.
Seated around the BANQUET hoard
vault, W. T. Mitchell, W. L. Marsh.
T ]. McGraw, Z. D. Tracey. g.
knifnn, J. b Robinson, j. 9. Peacock.
6. W. Fernald. II. S. Stotler. J. Tyler
Powell, J. S. Ray. NJ. NJ Lewis. Will
lam Wilson, G. NJ D. Browne. William
P Seville, William p. Davis, A w,
Conlee. John R. Weathers. william r.
Hillyer. II. T. Bonorden r. D. Cod
frey, Norman n. Hill. z. T. Gitchel.
Frederick Tyers, W. S. NeeIey, w. \.
Paxton, F. c. Griffin. d z. Bucking-
ham e. H. Ripley. ]. f. Hart. John
T Clements, William A. Moore, G. ".
Van Buren,, J. A Hunt. W. G. Moore.
A. II. Frear. William H Faiss, J. A.
McCauley. z. R. Campbell. William w
Case, H 7. Hutton. W. W. Curry, John
Grinstead, John Middleton, e III Hol-
brook. James p. BurriH. B. F. Chase,
w. 7. Evans. J. D. Vernay, A W
ROome. II. Riggs, p. J. Hoffinger, W.
+. Schuckers, J. W Churchill, J. NJ
Curtis. II. n. Keene, James P Mat
thews, s P Pearson, James Mckee,
w NJ Newell. Dr. Burke, T. 3. Thatch-
er, l. R Whitney. Abram Myers. J d.
BloOdgood, d. Rhodes, J. b Algate,
J. z. Simpson. G. r. PaschsI. S. r.
Pile, o. o. Kinsman, NJ C Davis,
Charles D. Shank, NJ. 3. Haye, S. w
McElderry.
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
LADS AND LASSIES
START HOLIDAYS
No More Worry For Pupils of Pub
lie Schools Until Week
From Mondav.
From Monday.

Fifty thousand school children glanced
disdainfully at as many piles Of books
this morning, chased to the window 10
see IL the sun was shining, and then
ran pell-meu for the street
1t marked the beginning Of the Easter
holiday, an event that more than one
small Washingtonian has been looking
forward 70 since the last visit Of Santa
Claus.
until Monday. April 1S, so far as the
school authorities are concerned. The
holiday accorded them is a liberal one.
comes right at the beginning of the
baseball season, and is a mighty vel
come miiepOst between January 1 and
summer vacation. For all Of which the
boys and girls are willing to thank
somebody.
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
CELINZO'S REMAINS
SENT TO NEW YORK

The remains OF Edmund Cellnzo. the
silver cleaner at the New Willard Hotel.
who received such serious burns on
Monday last that he died at the Emer-
gency Hospital last night, were sent 10
his mothers home in New York city
today.
CeIInzO is surviy ed BY a mother and
two brothers IN that city. The young
mans death occurred last night. after
repeated efforts had been made to save
him While cleaning silver IN a pantry
at the New Willard an alcohol burner
under an individual coffee pot, over
turned. igniting his clothing. he rushed
into the grill room calling for help,
the upper portion Of his body in flames.
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
DAILY REHEARSALS ARE NOW HID BY
ACTORS WHO WILL GIVE "ABOuT
Tt1EBES" SOON.
Plans For Society Play
Going Rapidly For
ward.
Costumes and Music Bright
and Decidedly AT
traCtIVe.

About Thebes,'' Mrs. Barney's play,
which promises to be an esthetic treat.
when presented at the Belasco the
week Of April 10. for the benefit Of sew
eral charities in which Washington
society is Interested, is the absorbing
topic during the social calm, at present
hanging low over the National Capital.
The scenery has all been especially
designed for the decision. 1t is copied
from famous paintings made nes- the
scene of the play, and, therefore. quite
authentic. Mrs. Barney. famous for
her originality and artistic taste, has
designed the costumes, which are gor-
geous in their Oriental richness. and IN
this she has been assisted by Mrs
Hunt Slater, who is also exceedingly
artistic.
Rehearsals under the direction of
Percy Leach are in progress daily, the
bathrooms at the New Willard. TIE Ar
ington, the Shoreham. the Highlands,
ard Rauscher's having been loaned for
the purpose. The music. which is by
Harry Howard, Is unusually tuneful
end catchy, and the various choruses
are in particularly good shape.
In the last act which takes place in
the ballroom of the palace of the Khe-
dive. an attractive feature will be the
beauty presentation. " This will be
the formal presentation to the khedive
Of bevy OF beautiful girls including
Miss Anna Cockerell, Miss Eleanor
Terry. Miss Zelma Pilson, Miss Down
ing, Miss Faith Simpkins, the Misses
WibOrg, and others.
Another innovation viii be the ORR
entail dance in the third act by Nine
Geraldine Clifford, of Paris. who will
be Mrs. Barney's guest at the time,
and who has never before danced in
this country.
Miss Alma RugEleS will present 1.-THE
Incense Dance arranged BY Mrs Par-
ney in imitation Of the "Knadsl Dance -
which she brought to this country about
-FOUR years ago, and the costumes for
BON Nine. Chffords and Miss Ruggles'
dance viii be unusually beautiful
The Washington times., 1909-04-09

tn HEY are trying to haze Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons OF
New York. BY they is meant
the leaders OF the Republican
organization in the House.
The other day, Representative Par
sons, who has usually been pretty loyal
to the House organization, broke away
from the hitching post and prOceede ed
20 do as he pleased. He voted against
the rule which Speaker Cannon and
Representatives Payne, Dalzell. and
Tawney wanted adopted for the con-
sideration Of the tariff bill and made
1t plain he didn't consider this was any
proper method TO consider a tariff mea-
sure anyhow.
Since that time the leaders and sub
leaders Of the House organization have
been trying to make IL m0re or less
unpleasant for Mr.. Parsons. or course,
they do not take a club 10 him openly
or waylay him IN an alley on a dark
night, but in minor ways they make it
very clear TO him that he is personally
non grata.
The insurgent Republican leaders have
noticed that Mr.. Parsons Is getting
hazed They are immensely licked
over it. Victor Murdoch, OF Kansas,
goes about Chuclling to himself audibIy
over it. He hopes II will be kept up un-
til Parsons gets his dander up and
fights. Wen make him the insurgent
leader" say some Of the insurgents
of Parsons.
Its pretty hard, this thing of being
hazed," said one Of the oId-tlme fusur-
gents. II went through II several years
ago. The black looks and the mean re-
marks are not pleasant. They are apt
TO make the iron sink into a mans
soul. But I've got over 1t. Now don't
mind It and pay no more attention to IT,
My hides too thick. But / suppose
Parsons Is finding it pretty unpleasant.
They're trying TO haze him all right"
Representative Kusterman Of AVlscon-
sin carries a pocket piece of which he is
very proud. When engaged In the sta
tiOnary business many years ago Mr.
Kusterman made a sale for which he
was given a nickel. When counting IN
his cash that night he tossed a bunch
| of change on the counter. He was as
tonished to see the top of a five-cent
piece fiy open. exposing a $50 gold piece
| inside. Some mechanical genius had
| followed out the nickel until IL would
hold the gold and then unconsciouslv
used tho trinket In paying FOR a small
purchase. Mr. KuSterman keeps the
] piece for good luck.
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MRS. TAFT DEFINES
WELFARE ATTITUDE
Writes That She Is Inter
ested, But Is Not Head
of Committee.

Mrs. Taft. not as chairman of the
committee on welfare of women Gov
eminent employees for the National
Civic Federation, but as honorary
chairman of the whole wOmen's com
mittee, will be happy. she declares. to
serve the interests of the committee,
and is greatly interested in all of the
work that is being done or may be
done.
Mrs Taft makes it plain, however,
that she desires to retire from her. for
mer craftsmanship. and that this desire,
expressed to Mrs. Horace II Brock,
she thought had been given its proper
weight These facts are brought out in
letter TO Mrs. Eva Mcdonald Valesh,
vice president of the woman's depart
ment of the federation, following the
publication OF articles regarding the
recent developments in the work at the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
Quarterly Meeting Soon.
The executive council Of the fedora
ton will hold its quarterly meeting at
the New Willard Hotel. April %, when
the new chairman Of the welfare COM
mittee win be announced. Mrs. Taft
has been asked to preside at the private
meeting OF the council that viii be held
In connection with the quarterly gath
ering. Several member. of the Cabinet
and other officers of the Government
will attend the public meeting, and a
delegation of Government employees viii
be given a hearing.
The letter from Mrs. Taft was as fol-
lows:
My Dear Mrs Nalesn: 1 read with
great interest the petition presented by
the women to Director Ralph. and am
much obliged to you for sending it.
I see that nay name appears as chair
man Of the welfare work for Govern
ment employees. although I arranged
with Mrs. Brock a LONG time ago that
she should appoint some one else TO the
place. l am, however. Just as much in
terested in the progress Of the work, as
am still hone -ary chairman OF the
whole committee. and Gm glad to have
you send me anything relating TO your
work Very sincerely yours,
ssTTTrT .V-rT TAF
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
Executive Committee.

The members Of the executive council,
which will meet April %, at the Willard
Hotel, are Mrs. Taft. honorary chair
man; Mr.. Brock, Philadelphia, chair
man; Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, New
York. first vice president; Mrs. Joseph
Mednl Mccormick. Chicago. second vice
president; Mrs. John X. Ottley, Atlanta,
Ca, third vice president; Mrs. William
H Croker, Burlingame. Cal, fourth
vice president; Mrs. b. Frank Mebane'
Spray. y. Y. fifth vice president; Mrs.
VaIesh. Washington, sixth vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard. New
York, treasurer; Mrs. Marcus NJ. Marks,
New York. secref airy: Mrs. Cornelius
Stevenson, Philadelphia; Mrs. Clement
Acton Griscom, tr-. and Mrs Michael
Dreicer, both Of New York
The Washington times., 1909-04-09
Incidents
and
Gossip
y " :

TT HEN the Hon. Irvine L Len
M root OF Wisconsin came to
" " town as a new Represent
tive a few weeks ago, II was
given out that the House Organ-1ation
was going to haze him, and make life
a burdeS, because he had had the tenn
Gritty to run against and defeat Repre-
sentative Jenkins, chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Committee. and one Of the pets
of the organization.
Mr. Lenroot was 10 he shown how
Improper, how represensible, IT is for
an outsider thus TO give demonstration
that a member Of the organization is
but mortal.
Mr. Lenroot, from the attest evidence.
seems to have the bazers hazed- II
turns out that he is the man whose
parliamentary experience and quick wit
discovered the point thar the House in
surgents turned to their advantage and
made an excuse for reversing the ChalT
and voting practically free oil into the
/ tariff bill.
The parliamentary situation was
peculiar. The rule had provided for an
amendment to be voted on, fixing the
duty at % per cent ad Valorem- When
the proper paragraph was reached IN
the consideration CT the bill, Mr.. Vree-
land OF New York rose and offered this
amendment rs provided by the rule.
THE gentlema-. from New York
said the Chair. offers the following
amendmt IT." stating 1t.
That was the fctaI slip. There was
no objection to Vreeland Offering II.
and discussion began at once. LenrOOt,
who has been speaker OF the Wisconsin
house two or three times, and Is a
keen parliamentarian, leaned over 10
his veteran colleague, Cooper, and said:
THE House, by pc hitting that
amendment to be offered by Vreeland,
has made IL his amendment, IL ought
20 have been laid before the House by
the Chair, as the amendment provided
by the rUses. The House by tam" Il
NOUS consent that Mr.. Treeland be it's
sponsor. Therefore II is not protected
by the rule against further amend
ment."
Cooper jumped to his feet and Injected
this statement Of the case into the
argument The chairman had erred;
Homer had nodded, and on the strength
OF this statement of the case the Chair
was overruled when he insisted mat Il
was the rule amendment and not sub
iect to further ameudme mt.
Mr. Lenroot had missed the glory, but
he had had the fun Of hazing the or
ganization. 1T Is now standing around
retaliation.
II is a great honor 10 be on the
Finance Committee when there is a
tariff bill on tap. but it Is no snap.
That's what Senator Frank Flint of
California has discovered.
Well" remarked Flint not long ago.
i came down here looking for work.
/ always wanted work. Now I've got il.
IT'S the first real work I've done since
I've been Ina the Senate"