The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-10
WASHINGTOu LET1E.>
Especial Correspondence

participation Of the famous Philippine
.onstabulary band In all Of the func.
ions incident to the Inauguration Of
William Howard Taft as president on
March I was unanimously adopted. In
accordance with the action of the com.
mittee the secretary of war, through
Brigadler General Clarence II. Ed.
wards, U. 8. A., chief Of the bureau of
ipsular affairs and a member of the
inaugural committee. has authorized
their coming. The trip will be made
without cost to the Philippine govern
ment, but private parties interested in
having them appear at the celebration
have guaranteed to defray their ex.
penses while In Washington.
The Filipino Band.
The band, which has been In exist
ence for ten years and has the reputa-
tion of being second to none in the
world, is regularly organized mill.
tary body, maintained by the Philip
pine government and composed Of
eighty-slx natives of the islands, in
| COthudhu Va SuDtdkh WuitCL LON-
ing u commissioned officer in the Phil.
ippine constabulary and a graduate of
the conservatorIes of music in Cincin-
oatl and Vienna.
Inaugural Railway Fares.
The chairman of the inaugural com.
mlttee on transportation has an.
uounccd the following railroad rates
from trunk line territory for individ-
uals: From points more than 100 miles
and not exceeding 250 miles from
Washington, 2 cents per mile in each
direction and beyond the $50 mile limit
one and one-half the first class limited
fare for the round trip; for parties of
fifty or more from points more than
$50 miles from Washington, ~ cents
mile per capita in each direction:
tickets to be sold and good going
March /, and and within a radius
Of $50 miles also on March 4, valid re-
turning until March 8, inclusive.
Rates From New England.
From New England Passenger asso-
citation territory for individuals. one
and one-half the first class limited fare
for the round trip; for parties of fifty
or more. travelling together on solid
ticket in both directions, ~ cents II
mile per capita in each direction; tick
cts to be sold March 1, 2 and 3. valid
for return, leaving Washington until
March 8, inclusive.
From Central Passenger association
territory for individuals, one and one
half the first class limited fare for the
round trip; for parties of fifty or
more, travelling together on solid ticket
In both directions, rate of one fare
and quarter per capita for the round
trip; tickets TO be sold and good go
ing Feb. 2S. March 1, 2 and 3, with
return limited to March 8, inclusive.
Mr.. Courts In Demand.
There is no ADLER servant Of thepnit,
ed States in the capitol building than
James G. Courts, the diminutive clerk
Of the house committee on appropria-
lions. Without him the great commit
tee would be absolutely at sea more
than half the time.
1t would be almost an utter impossi-
bility for Chairman Tawney or any
other head Of the committee to carry
In his mind the vast details of the ap-
preparation bills which 1t brings into
the house, carrying amounts varying
from few to more than $1O0O00,O00.
Some member of the house wants to
know about some item in every bill,
and frequently the whole house wants
to know about good many Of them.
Chairman Tawney can answer offhand
as many questions as any other chair
man who ever stood in his shoes, but
II Is Courts who. when he sits down,
is almost hidden by the desk in front
Of him. but is the ready prompter when
the chairmans memory fails.
Speedy Legislation.
When congress recently voted $780,
900 for the relief of the italian earth
quake victims an unusual scene was
enacted in the house. A misunder.
standing had arisen between the presi.
dent and congress as to the amount OF
the relief, and the bill prepared by the
house committee on appropriations did
not fit with the presidents message by
100000, Courts was summoned by a
general alarm and responded readily
pen In hand. A conference was held
Mt the speakers table lasting about
two minutes. and those two minutes
brought 100000 more relief to the suf
ferers of Italy. Courts and his pen
fixed the bill, and Courts later rushed
the bill to the engrossing committee.
Growth of the Capital.
Compared with Its nearest rival
Washington is making rap,
: Id strides forward. Baltimore's per.
centagc of growth between 1890 and
1000 was III, while Washington's
was 300. The disparity in exI ansion
will undoubtedly be greater in the
decade from 1900 to 1910, for Balti
more's growth was checked for a year
1 or more by the losses of the great fire
Of 1904, while Washington's growth
7 has been stimulated by enormous
/ building operations. most Of them con
|. Quoted under the auspices Of the ma
. tionnl government,