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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
THE CRISIS IN THE TARIFF
CONSIDERATION.

1t was Senator Aldrich himself who
weeks ago declared that the textile
schedules constituted the keystone in
the protection arch. He declared that
the policy must stand or fall by the
schedules that had been written On
these two articles.
Of course, the Senator from Rhode
Island put it too strongly. He meant
that the protective policy as he and
his committee construed it must stand
or fall by those schedules. It is utter
" impossible to think Of any except
a protective tariff measure passing
Congress at this time. If all the Re
publicans should resign except enough
TO make up with the Democrats a auor-
UNI IN both houses, and if that rump
Congress should have suddenly turned
over TO it the task of making the tariff
bin it would make protective meas
ure. But it would not be the same sort
of protective measure that Senator Aid
rich is managing.
What Senator Aldrich really meant
was that if he and the Finance Com
mittee should be defeated on the tex
tile schedules IL would mean the crum-
bling Of the edifce they have planned
It would mean that the effort TO in
crease the tariff rates would be doomed
The Senator from Rhode Island has
been engaged on a subtle project of re-
vision upward, while pretending to
carry ont the pledges Of the Republican
party for downward revision. In order
TO carry out that enterprise in double
dealing teachery TO the party and the
country. he has made combination of
far Eastern and far Western Senators,
with such Others as could be gathered
in from interior States. This combina-
ton has sought to make a tariff for the
benefit Of the special interests located
in the States represented IN the com
bination California, Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho. Utah. and the mill-own-
ers Of New England. were TO get all
they wanted; and they have wanted
plenty. The rest OF the country and
the rest of the people would get the
ieavings. Taking the schedules as they
have been found and taking into con
sideration the maximum and minimum
provision which contains the menace
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
BRENNAN DISPUTE
STILL HANGS FIRE
Another Conference Will Be
Held to Consider Alleged
Overpayment.

In an endeavor TO settle out Of court
the matter OF the alleged overpayment
of approximately 5000 on street paw
ing contracts 70 the Brennan Construc-
ton Company, a conference hes been
held between Commissioner judson,
capt f. NJ Markham, Assistant Engi-
ueer Commissioner. and George r
Hamilton. and J. W. Yerkes. attorneys
for the Brennan Company.
The settlement is based upon an opiE-
ion submitted 10 the Commissioners by
Corporation Counsel Thomas, the details
of which nave not been made public.
No conclusion was reached and another
conference viii be held within a few
days
II is claimed by the District that, as
a result of an examination Of the sand
and binder boxes used in determining
the number Of cubic feet OF standard
asphalt surface and asphalt surface
binder, it was found that the volumes
used were erroneous.
As a result il was alleged that the
District has overpaid the Brennan
Company approximately $4,000, which
amount the Commissioners have de-
Quoted from retention funds held by
the Treasurer of the United States under
contracts with the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Northwestern grain is being shipped 10
mills at Buffalo and elsewhere in the
East to be ground with the result that
the Northwestern -four mills suffer-
In the hearing Of the case before the
commission It has developed that all
the lake carrier lines are owned and
controlled BY the railroads The conf
mission has shown keen interest in the
case. and asked Albert +. Clarke, coun-
sci for the cOmplainants. questions as
to jurisdiction of the commission ir
the case Of lake transportation Mr..
CLARKE was asked If he thought the
commission had jurisdiction to compel
the carriers TO publish their rates from
Duluth to Buffalo. Clarke said not
only could the commission compel the
carriers to publish their lake rates, but
that the ownership by one railroad of
two parallel lines of lake boats, was in
violation o. the Sherman law, and the
commission had the right to act accord
ingly just as in the case of any other
railroad Violating the Sherman Law.
That such ownership exists is estab-
lished.
Mr.. Clarke thought that Congress
would ultimately give the commission
full jurisdiction over the lake trans
portation, and clear up any doubts tina.
exist on the subject He said shipper
desired this, and that 1t was important
for their welfare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
LA FOLLETTE'S RETORT TO
PENROSE.

Senator La Toilette conducted him
self in eommendabIe fashion when he
undertook to deal with the reflections
cast upon him by Senator Penrose.
Those who did not know him expected
that he weuld rave and storm and en-
ter upon a sensational denuneiation of
the man who questioned his honesty and
accused him of feigning illness They
were mistaken. As a matter of fact
la Toilette seemed to be more concern
ed about the manner in which he had
sighted Senator Callinger by refus-
ing to yield the floor to him than he
was about the insulting utterances Of
Penrose. When he finally got around
to that gentleman he dealt with him
in such an approved fashion that the
big boss of Pennsylvania did not have
a leg to stand on. He disposed of him
to the entire satisfaction of himself
and his friends There are members
of the Senate who, without doubt. do
not approve Of la Toilette. but Pen
rose is the only member of that BODY
who would deliberately question his
honesty. Abuse from that quarter has
no terror for La Toilette. It is well
that he saw fit to restrain himself.
Nothing could be more effective than
the manner IN which he handled the
situation
"As to the remarks of the Senator
from Pennsylvania" said La Toilette.
4 would suggest that he would render
a more important service to the coun-
try, to the Senate, and to the State of
Pennsylvania, if he would account for
the way he spends his time when out
side of this chamber than by attack
ing me-"
Penrose should weigh these words
well and recall them the next time he
sees fit to take the responsibility Of
accounting for the whereabouts of
Senator who absents himself from the
Senate chamber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Of a % per cent increase on the bills
rates, and there can be no doubt that
1t is actually revision upward. AS to
all essentials, it is revision upward
even without considering the maximum
and minimum proposit on.
If, then, the textile schedules fail.
the keystone of the structure will
crumble. There was a time when it
was not very plain what Senator AID
rich meant by this observation. Why
need all the other rates go down simply
because the textiles could not be sus-
tanned at unreasonable figures2
The answer Is now plain. 1t has been
made plain by the threats that have
come from the Finance Committee. The
lead and lumber and hide and zinc and
barley and all kinds of interests have
been told in the most direct terms that
if they don't hold their Senators on
the textile schedules they will be pun
ished by taking away what was prom
ised to them.
That is the long and short of it.
Senator Aldrich, sbillful general that
he is, has engineered matters to a posi-
ton in which he is able to make such
threats, and make them effective He
can punish deserters from his combina-
ton. And the threat has been made
to do just that.
The textiles were to get the big
slices of favor in this revision; scatter4
ed interests East and West were to
get the crumbs. If the big slice is lost,
there viii be no crumbs. That is the
threat
Under the study of La Toilette and
Deliver the big slice has been made
to appear hoggish. There is waver-
ing. The people who have had promise
of the crumbs have come to doubt
the crumbs are worth the
price. The result is Generalization
and weakness inside the Finance Com
mittee's eombina tion.
The crisis of the whole fight is here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
CONF IDENCE IN CUBA
EXPRESSED BY TAFT
Pays High Tribute to Ma
COON in Letter to
Congress.
Continued from First Page.)


government was terminated and the
island again turned over TO the CUbans.
l recommend. in accordance with the
suggestion Of the Acting Secretary OF
War that this report and the exhibits
be printed.
Il think II only proper TO take this
opportunity 10 say that the adntnistTa-
ton of Governor Nagoon OF the gov
eminent of Cuba from 1906 to 1903 in
volVed the disposition and settlement of
many very difficult questions, and re-
ouired on mis- part the exercise of
ability and tact OF the highest order.
II gives me much pleasure 10 note, in
this public record, the credit due 80
Governor Magoon for his distinguished
service.
The army Of Cuban pacifcation IN
der Major General Barry was Of the ut
most assistance in the preservation of
the peace OF the island and the maiB-
tenance of law and order without the
slightest friction with the Inhabitants
Of the island, although the army was
widely distributed through the six prov
inces. and came into close contact with
the people
The administration of Governor Ma
COON and the laws recommended by the
advisory commission with Colonel crow
der Of the Judge Advocate Generals
Corps, at It's head, and put into force
by The governor. have greatly facili-
tated the progress Of good government
In Cuba. At a fair election held under
the advisory commissions new election
law, General Gomez was chosen preSi-
dent. and he has begun his administra-
ton under good auspices. ] am glad
to express the hope that the new gov
eminent will grow in strength and self
sustaining capacity under the provisions
of the Cuban constitution.
WILLIAM II. TAFT,
1.-THE White House, June ., 1909. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

increases. and cut them down, but the
bills that we're finally passed carried q
large proportion Of the increases.
According 10 Representative TaWney,
the policy Of the House at the next
regular session viii be 70 make no ap-
preparations for improvements which
can safely and with due regard for the
public welfare be put over until the
treasury Is In "a more prosperous con-
dition and the revenues are equal to
the expenditures.
One OF the things which will be scru-
tlnized closely IN the House viii be pro-
visions in bills which are not authorized
by previous legislation. In other words,
new legislation which viii require the
outlay Of more money will be watched
sharply and be cut of by a point Of
order
House Is Skeptical.
It may be said that in the House
there is a good deal of skepticism about
the proposed program. Talk Is heard
that the appropriations the coming reg
uiar session Will be made TO fall below
the billion-dollar mark. But House
members who have seen any length of
service are familiar with the ways of
the Senate in money matters. It has a
way of showing up the appropriation
bills sent to II from the House which
is not easy TO counterfeit and gener-
ally is successful in overcoming the
wishes OF the House watchdogs Of the
Treasury.
And there Is another phase OF the
which is of special interest
in this connection. This is for the
House member who finds thst he can
not get a pet project through the House
or who considers that il is not politi-
cally expedient for him to press such a
project in the House TO 60 to the Sen
ators from his State and enlist their
aid. The result of this police is that a
great deal Of the increasing OF appro-
priation bills in the Senate Is not merely
with the consent of the House but at
the instance of House members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
SENATE NOT ALONE IN FIGHTING
FOR ECONOMY OF PUBLIC
EXPENDITURES.
By JOHN SNURE.

The Senate is not going TO have a
monopoly of the war en- extravaganza
which is threatened next winter. but
which, it may be added, lot of folks
want TO see before they will believe.
Speaker Cannon is getting ready to do
hard work in the cause of economy,
and so is Representative TawEeyy. who
viii be chairman Of the House Appro-
priatiOns Committee TO succeed himself
Uncle Joe" has talked over the pro
gram of economy with the President,
and he is for it. He has already been
talking economy to the men he will Sc
lect for the chairmansnips Of commit
tees that carry appropriations. He has
urged them to hold down the budgets
to the lowest notch and TO oppose new
legislation which would mean increased
outlay. By reason Of his influence
over the men whom he picks out for
chairmen, the Speakers efforts to bring
about economy will no doubt have
great weight
Strong For Economy.
Representative Tawney has declared
himself fully in line with the policy of
economy The fact is, he has called a
tention OF the House repeatedly to the
need for more care in the making of
appropriations. He did so in an EN-
phatic way last winter. and he has done
so frequently at other times. He sa- .
that large reduction can be made IN
expenditures If the Senate vii support
the House in working to that end
But the Senate is prone to be liberal
with the public's money. It is pointed
out. He declares that at the last ses-
sion. the Senate increased the appro-
priatton bills which were sent to ii by
the House no less than S10000000. The
House refused to allow some of these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
ADVENTISTS NEAR
CLOSE OF SESSION
Date Of Next Conference Will Be
Selected at Last Business
Meeting Tomorrow.

In spite of dwindling attendance.
owinsto the fact that the convention
ends tomorrow, the religious exercises
Of the Seventh Day Adventists at Ia
koma Park this morning and after
noon brought out good crowds. Most
of the delegations held exercises of
their own and in the afternoon Mrs.
e. G. White. OF California. made an
address in the big assembly tent.
Hundreds of delegates have left the
camp and scores more viii depart this
evening. The last business session
of the convention will be held tomor-
row afternoon when the date % the
next conference viii be selected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
WILL BURY HORTON
IN NASHVILLE, TENN.
Body of Attorney Is Taken TO His
Old Home in
South.

\The body Of Joseph Horton. the at
torney, who died yesterday at his home.
lilo Thirteenth street northwest. ha=
been shipped to Nashville. Tenn. where
he lived and prscticed law for many
years. and the funeral will be held at
that place tomorrow.
Mr. Horton was a few yeSHs ago one
Of the most successful lawyers Of Nash
vile, but falling health compelled him
TO quit his practice there. He came 20
Washington. later moved TO AshevilIe
n. C, and thence 10 California. he
regained his health and returned to
Washington. wheDe he nracticed law IN
til mis- death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
White House Callers

Senators Borah Of Idaho
Cummins OF Iowa.
Browne of Nebraska.
Frye Of Maine.
representatives Esch of Michigan
Gardner of Michigan.
Sims of Tennessee.
HobsOn Of Alabama.
Adair of Indiana
Cooper Of Michigan.
Howell Of Utah.
Jameson of Iowa
Burke Of South Dakota
The Postmaster General
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
EXPLOSION OF GAS
FROM LEANT MAIN

Persons living in street. between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest,
we're awakened shortly before o'clock
this morning by an explosion OF gas In
an electrict light conduit. Several covers
of manholes of the Potomac Electric
Power Company were blown high in thu
air, and the noise could be heard for
several blocks.
The explosion was caused by a leaky
gas main. No damage resulted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
BAND CONCERT ON
SHERMAN PLAZA
THIS AFTERNOON AT O'CLOCK.
William H. Santelmann, Leader.
PROGRAM

March, 'AIussinan''. ..,............Car
Overture, "Semiramide". ...... Rossini
Valse Lente. Souvenir Of the
Ball" ....................... Baccalossi
Grand Fantasia, ''Lohengrin''
Wagner
Waltz, "Frauen Liebe ind Le-
BEN .......-........-....... Won Blon
"Reminiscences Of Beethoven
Godfrey
Characteristic Fantasia. Gypsy
any .---. . 4 mere
The Star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
SHUBERTS AT INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 81. ;
Shubert, OF New York. has signed a
lease on the ne-v theater TO De built in
the Shriners Temple here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Those who have had any experience
this spring in keeping cooks can fully
appreciate ice Cannon's joke when he
says he is simply a servant of the
House Of Repres sntatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Mr.. Carnegie has ordered a diplodocus
duplicate to be sent as a present 10 the
King Of Italy. Doesn't seem quite fair.
considering all the trouble they've just
had over there on account Of the earth
quake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

NO use to claim that politics never
does any good. in view OF the promise
that tle Philadelphia strike is going
to be settled IN order TO avoid effect
on the primaries tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

so far as the colleges go. the side
shows have swallowed the circus" said
President Wilson I'm making a plea that
Princeton must get into step with better
ideals or lose its usefulness DR.. VIII
son certainly speaks in an up-to-date
style that viii suggest that the head Of
Princeton Is IN step with present habits
of thought.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

This scientist who declares that can
nibaiism presents the ideal diet has sug-
gested one way out Of our troubles If
the tariff makes the necessaries cost
still more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

On the last day Of May Denver had
two inches OF snow Reminds us Of
that awful frost that started al Denver
with certain national convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

one of the Missouri dental colleges
has obtained permission 20 have the
students conduct experiments In the
state penitentiary. Should the Com
missioners grant such a permission to
our District Of Columbia students the
question Of the overcrowding Of the Dis
trict Jail would soon work itself out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
CLoUDBURST IN SANTANDER.

sANTANDER, June 5.-Considerable
damage was done here BY a cloudburst.
In the lower part Of the city the water
reached to the hrst stories OF buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Dolliver replies TO the state
ment Of Senator AIdrich on the cotton
schedules, and shows increases Of an
important nature have been made
Abstract of German document as TO
many sent 10 the Senate ard printed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

One Of the heads IN the Omaha Bee
is 'Suhragettes on a Still Hunt" Try
% imagine H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Japan is reported to have invented
airshtps that carry heavy guns, ana
also airship destroyers that can catch
EN- every time. Thus the race goes
forward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

States airships after the Washington
baseball team2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Persons leaving the city for n
long or short period during the
summer can have The Times mall
ed 20 them at the rate OF thirty
cents month or seven cents a
week. Addresses may be changed
as desired. All mail subscriptions
must be paid i'm advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

The class of 1905, St. Cecilia's Acad-
envy, were entertained at the home OF
Miss May Haley, of Capitol Hill for
the purpose of meeting the present
graduating class OF that institution.
The class or 1903 numbers the Misses
Lulu Boyer. Maurita Harvey, Gertrude
Lynch, Margaret Murphy and Rosa
Schulties
Among those invited to meet this
years class were Miss Agnes Gala
shan, Miss Mary Callaghan, of Haver-
hill. Mass: Miss Virginia Haley. and
Messrs. r. Schlosser, Q. GOggins, g.
COlllfoWer. J. Finn. C MaIoney, ".
Mari, E. Collihower, and J. Rowan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Can will
leave Washington Monday for Oster-
vile, where they viii spend the summer
at their country place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Announcement has been made from
New York of the engagement Of Miss
Dorothy Beatrice Glass daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Glass. OF New York.
to DR.. Harry Hyland Kerr, Of Washing
ton. No date has yet been set for the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Glass formerly
made their home in Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

The American Minister to the Argen-
tine and Mrs. Charles II. Sheriff.. who
have been spending some time in
Europe, sailed from Cherbourg May 3
for their post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

The Minister of Nicaragua and Sonora
de Espinosa are receiving congratula-
DAY morning at the legation. on o
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
For Miss Taft.

Capt. Archibald ". Butt. u. s. A.
Lieut.. Leigh c. Palmer, Z. S. N, and
Major Blanton Winship, L. S. A, who
have recently settled themselves IN COM
Portable bachelor quarters at 1901
street, gave a housewaFming last even
ing IN the form of an Informal dinner
aunt Of Miss Taft. chaperoned the party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05
Going Abroad.

Miss Eleanor Ridgely. daughter OF the
former Comptroller of the Curreny, VIII
liam Barrett Ridgely, viii sail from
New York next Saturday with her aunt,
Mrs. Vincent. of Chicago, to spend the
summer abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Justice and Mrs. Dan Thew Wright.
the Misses Wright. and their young son.
Dan Thew Wright. Sd, left Washington
yesterday for Blackstone Island, in the
lower Potomac. where they have taken
a place for the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-05

Mrs. John CasseIs and Miss Elsie Cas-
sels left Washington this morning for
Murray Bay, Canada, where they viii
spend the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
COLLEGE GAMES.

At Knoxville: Tennessee [, Sewanee 4 Second game Sewanee g. Tennessee O. At St. Louis: University of Arkansas 4, Washington university B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
EASTERN ATHLETES WIN.
Pennsylvania Takes FourMile Relay
 From Michigan.

Philadelphia April 24.-Fastern athletes took two of the three national relay championship races today at the annual carnival of sports on Franklin Field Chi cago university captured the other the one-mie blue ribbon event, Yale winning the two-mile relay championship in rec ord time, and Pennsylvania s speedy men taking the classic four-mile race from Michigan university after fine exhibition of running. It was Michigans first defeat at this distance in seven years The fresh man championship was won by Princeton. the only other entry being Pennsylvania. Lawrenceville CN. J) academy was first in the preparatory schools relay national championship, and the national relay championship for high schools was won by the Brooklyn Manual Training High school.
 Two records were broken. Yale in win ming the two-mile race reduced the col legiate figures from 8:o4 2-5 to SOP 2-5. The high school record of 8:33 4-5, held by the Brooklyn Manual Training High school, was reduced to SSS 2-5 by the same in- stitution. In the final of the 120 yards hurdle, Shaw of Dartmouth covered the distance only one-flfth of a second slower than the worlds record of 15 1-6.