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The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
HAY DELAY SUNDRY CTVILBILL
Presidents Plan to Veto Measure
May Be Blocked.
Action Probably VIII Not Be Taken
During the Presidents Term
in Office.

President Roosevelt may grind his teeth
when he learns that in all probability he
viii not be called upon to approve the law
providing appropriations for the mainte-
nance Of the Secret Service in the fiscal
year beginning July I next
There was a report yesterday that If
Congress rejected the Presidents recon-
mendations concerning the activities of
the Secret Service and re-enacted in the
sundry civil bill the provision 10 which
such strenuous objection was made by
the Executive, AIr. Roosevelt would veto
the measure when Il was presented TO him
for approval.
Adapting to this situation the reply Of
the small boy when asked by his ehuua
for the core or the apple. There amt
goin' 10 be no core Representative Wal
ter I. Smith. OF the Committee on Appro-
priations. remarked when his attention
was directed 10 the report that Mir.
Roosevelt might veto the sundry civil
bill II II did not meet with his approval
in every particular. Suppose there amt
no sundry civil bill for President Roose-
velt 10 approve
People who enjoy a fight were looking
for a high old time IN the House upon the
presentation Of the sundry civil bill 70
that body later IN the session. In the
hrst place il was known that friends OF
he President would insist that the Secret
Service provision be amended 20 conform
70 his recommendation. In the second
place il was known that a considerable
majority in the House would be inclined
20 stand by the law as az present framed
Failing in the House the friends OF the
President intended 20 carry the battle 10
the Senate, and then II the failure still
stared the President in the face he had
trump card Up his sleeve IN the form OF
q veto
But the chances are that Mr.. Roosevelt
has signed the last sundry civil bin that
VII need his signature 10 become law.
Congress win meet in special session IN
March 70 revise the tariff. Action on one
or several Of the appropriation bills may
be deferred II the leaders are so inclined.
as the moneys carried BY them do not be
come available until July I, the beginning
o. the new fiscal year
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
FOREER CASHIER ON STAND.
Rinehart Tries TO Lay Blame on His
Dead Sfster-in-IayE.

Pittsburg, Jan. I2-J 2. F. Rinehart,
former cashier Of the Farmers and Drov-
ers National Bank. OF waynesburg, who
is on trial here for footing the bank OF
about 100000 took the stand to-day in
his own defense.
He foundered about under the cross
examination of the Z. 6. District At
torney.
During the examination Rinehart
sought to. lay blame for much OF the false
entry work Of the books on a Mrs Kel-
sey. his own sister-in-law. who died since
the bank closed
There was a sensation when RinehaTt,
pinned down to facts and figures in the
notorious political pool Of some years
ago. declared that Judge James Ingra-
ham. who he is said 10 have spent $780,
0o0 TO elect, but who was required to
swear 9fterward that he had used no
money in electing himself. had really
contributed to that pot through his wife.
Rinehart said Judge Ingraham had
come 10 him and told about the oath
which a Judge must take, and suggested
that a note for $4,000 be made out and
the name OF the judges wife attached 10
it an6 this sum put into the pool Rine-
hart admitted that he had forged the
name OF the woman to the note with her
husbands knowledge and consent. but
said Mrs. Ingraham knew about It later,
and that she had always paid the interest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Residence for Refugees.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L 6 Dept- of AETicult1re Weather Bureau
Washington, Tuesday. Jan L. 1905 ?. H.
The storm which caused during Tuesday p-ecps-
tztion IN the Middle and Serth Atlantic coast
States. the Lower Lake region and Ohio EsIley,
has passed rapidly ilt3 the Atlantic Colder
weather Is now felt zenerally II the Middle Gulf
and Eastern States except that hig1 Temperatures
ssil p-eraH along the South Atlantic cast The
severe cold Eest q the Mississippi Is steadily nod
Grating An extensive st0-m IS OEersprgading the
Pacific Coast region. and precipitation has begun
again IN Texas and the Ear Southwest.
Fair and colder weather win prevail IN the At
lzntic coast States during wednesday as the Cgst
Ct the cold wave passes into the OCEAN. Fan
weather L indicated IN tic Middle States Pre-
c5pitstion Is probable IN the West Gulf district
SOuthen Rocky Mountains. and Plsteau regions.
The temperature Wln rise IN The Middle and West
ern States.
storm warnings are displayed OF the California
cosst.
Ire winds along the Ne1 England Middle and
South Atlantic coasts VII be fresh northwesterly,
booming variable "Wednesday Tuight: On the East
Gulf c0sst moderate no-thery; On the West Gulf
cosSt light northeasteriy. becoming variable.
Steamers departing Wednesday for Eurupezu ports
VII have f7ssh northwest % north winds diminish
3ng and becoming variable With generally fair
weather 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF The
District Of Columbia. Washington D. C.. January
2, le9-Cr1ered, That the Gas Fitting Regulations
q the Dlstriet q Columbia BE- and they are here
hy. amended bv adding thereto new Section % Be
known As Section II. 70 b. effective ten DAYS
after Tie date q is pT0mGlEzti0u and % be sub-
4ls1ed u the newspapers. ard 20 read foll0zs-
sec J. Al gss water heaters shall b provided
SIKH door through which the gas burner and al
e the heating suriace shall be exposed for lie pr-
pose q lighting and cleaning and said heaters slaI
- p-oviaed with Rue Pire 20 csrTv a the aoz-
l1ls odcrs eznaaatias terefronn 70 the cater ar
I1e use q pilot lights O1 water heaters g 2bso-
iu-e-s prohibited. ezoeUt for large water heeses
automatically operated hy thermcs-at- The shuttle
o. the mixing valve shan b 50 toHstuIcted ss 20
prevent the possibility of dissrTangement due to
e2rtlessness exp2nsion, e1nrsction yet % b ae
csslb.e and easily controlled The heater shall u0c bs
set closer 70 the for than feet and SIX inches
measuring frcm the TOP q the burner. When COR
Ilaiut is msde q existing Ezs water heaters theF
shan - made n conform % the ahOTe require
ncnts OF be replaced with heaters of approved type
HENRY 2. 2. MCFARLAND. HLNgY L WEST
SPENCER COSBY. Commissioner y. e.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Wasp and It's Prey.

From the London Globe.
AS DIT. Darwin was walking one day
in his garden he perceived a wasp upon
the gravel walk with a large fly nearly
as big as itself which It had caught.
Kneeling down. he distinctly saw il cut
of the head and then. taking up with its
feet the trunk or middle portion OF the
body to which the wings remained at
tached, fly away.
But a breeze OF wind acting on the
wings of the fly TUNED around the wasp
with its burden and impeded It's prog
ress. Upon this It alighted again on the
gravel walk. deliberately sawed of first
one wing and then the other, and hav-
ing thus removed the cause OF its en-
barrassment. few off with its body.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

VIII reflect under ordinary circumstances.
but which VIII be transparent il a light
Is placed behind e.
A score Of years ago Germans intro
dUced the shell button industry into
Japan. Now Japan is exporting buttons
10 Germany.
Oregon contains an area almost as large
as the State Of Ohio untraversed by a
single mile OF railroad The water re-
sources Of this region. which is largely
devoted 70 stock-raising. are to be inveS-
tigated by experts OF the nation and
State. working together.
The government Of Natal has returned
70 the use Of creOsoted ties for its rail-
roads after experimenting with hardwood
for ten years The former are found TO
be more easily handled and 10 be serv-
iceable on sidings after removal from
main lines, while hardwood ties may be
used but once
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
RECOUNT IN MISSOURI.
Result Of Contest for Lieutenant
Governor Is still in Doubt.

Jefferson City, No., Jan. I2.-The Iegls-
lature's joint contest committee at $50
this afternoon unanimously decided for a
recount Of the votes cast November 8 in
St Louis and number of other places
throughout Missouri for lieutenant gov
ernor, in order to decide whether Jacob
Emellch, Republican, or ". r. Painter.
Democrat. was elected to that Office.
The recount must begin not later than
January Is II involves the election Of
United States Senator Stones successor.
which begin January Is. To offset any
contemplated bolt Representative c. P.
Hawkins to-day quotes Gov. Folk as say
ing Folks supporters in the legislature
VIII vote for Stone for United States
Senator
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
THOMAS RICE GETS PENSION
Kirby There, Too, for Service He
Did for the Nation.
Unfortunately. the Bills Provide
Funds for Former Soldiers and
Not Newspaper Men.

Never more can he, the self-styled
Nifty lad who scribes things for the
sporting columns OF the papers" grumble
because his pay envelope IS SO thin that
it wears out rubbing its sides together.
The god OF coin has come to his relief,
and when he takes his next trip TO dear.
old Lunnun town" there need be no fear
that free lunch at the Press Club VIII
be ali he gets when he lands back home
from his trip abroad. Never again can
the complaint be heard that things amt
just right teaching college boys how 20
play football in Georgia" And all this
relief has been brought about by two
Of Representatives At least that IS what
two Washington newspaper men were
made believe for a short time last night.
Some kind friend OF maybe he Is IN
kind, had just brought TO light the fact
that two measures In Congress provide
additional pensions for Thomas Rice and
Thomas Kirby. All for the service TO their
nation, too All for what they did for the
flag; and all because the government
thinks or them as honest, sober, law
abiding, and deserving men.
"Oh. what joy" Rice IS said 70 have
exclaimed, and Kirby is declared 70 have
grabbed his hat 90 fiji an engagement
with a friend around the corner 7
knew Il, said Rice Tell me next
week. said Kirby And as yet the bowl
OF happiness sril boiled over and big
doings were discussed for next season.
But the light dawned and Rice and as
Kirby looked a little closer and ascer-
tained that the bills didn't relate 10
them ar all. but 10 two former soldiers.
one Of q Tennessee regiment and another
OF the Rhode Island artillery company.
their dreams Of happiness and much
COIN was over. and again they turned 10
their desks and pushed the pencil 10 earn
that plltry" sum OF which they always
COMPLAIN
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
GALLINGER RENOMINATED.
New Hampshire Senator VIII be
Elected for Fourth Term.

Concord y Il. Jan I2-At a caucus
held in the hal Of representations I. s.
Senator Jacob Il. GaIIinger was renom-
mated BY an overwhelming majority for
fourth term IN the Senate There were
few scattering votes against him
Senator Gallinger appeared before the
caucus and was given a prolonged ova-
ton. He addressed the legislature mem
bers at considerable length touching upon
national issues and urging that New
Hampshire keep fully abreast OF the
popular civic movement Of the times.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

At the request Of Secretary of the Navy
NewberTy, Rear Admiral Swinburne, COM
manding the first squadron Of the Pacific
arTnored cruiser squadron now at Tai
cahuana- Chile. has cabled 10 the Navy
Department approving the withdrawal Of
the marines Rear Admiral Sebree re-
ported that the efficiency Of the ships
has been increased by the removal All
officers Of the Pacific squadron recon-
mend the removal Of marines from al
ships.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
DRY" FACTION DEFEATED.
Texas Legislature Split on Question
OF Statewide Prohibition.

ia Austin. Tex. Jan. 12-The thirty
first biennial session OF the Texas leg
islature convened to-day. There was a
spirited contest between the administra-
ton and anti-administration for the con
troll OF the House, through the election
Of speaker.
a n. Kennedy. the anti-administrstion
candidate. was elected by a majority OF
four votes over J. R Measley, the can
di5ate. who was backed by Gov. Camp
bell The question Of the submission Of
an amendment for Statewide prohibition
also entered into the contest and Ken
nedy's election Is claimed as a victory
for the anti-prohibition faction.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

Havana, Jan. 1Z-The Seismograph at
Belen University registered shocks Of
earthquake all through this morning. The
most severe occurred at 4;4S:25 a m. and
at 6:50-06 4 bulletin states that the
sismic wav OF Dcmbr g. which wrought
such havoc in souhrn Italy. was but half
the duration OF the one to-day, but of
greater amplitude.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Disposes of Big Estate.

Riverhead. Jan 12-Disposing of al
estate estimated to run in the millions
the wiz Of the late Dovager Dutches:
Of Marlborough, Lily Warren Beres
ford, was offered for probate in ths
Surrogate's Court to-day. The value ot
the estate is not given The entire
estate IS left IN trust 70 her son, Will
fam de Larpoer Beresford, who is ar
infant under fourteen years of age
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
BAILEY WARNS HIS PARTY.
Senator Urges that Liquor Question
Be Submitted to Vote,

Dallas, Tex. Jan. 12.-In a letter given
TO the newspapers. United States Senator
Bailey appeals TO the Texas legislature
to obey the demand OF the Democratic
platform and submit TO a vote Of the
people Of Texas. q liquor prohibition
amendment TO the constitution Of the
State.
II this is not done Senator Bailey pre-
diets harm to the party and that the
prohibition question win be kept in poll
ties to the exclusion Of every important
matter. He says he viii vote against the
amendment If it is submitted.
Senator Bailey starts for Washington
tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
severe shocks in Mexico.

Mexico City, Jan 12.-Severe earthquake
shocks have been felt at Intervals during
the last three days in the state Of Guer-
rerO and Oaxaca- The tremblings were
also lightly felt in this city and else
where il southern Mexico. The shocks
did considerable damage to smaller towns
in the State Of Guerrero, but so far as
known no loss Of life occurred.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Fire in Y. VI. C. A. Building.

Excitement was caused in the head
quarters OF the Young Women's Christian
Association Building, about o'clock last
night when flames were seen coming
fro mthe top OF a chimney on the roof.
p Engine Company No. IS responded 10
an alarm and extinguished the blaze with
chemicals There was no loss. The
building is owned by Mrs Charles P
Phane.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
CORTELYOU HAS AN OFFER.
Invited to Become Head of COnsolI-
dated Gas Company.

New York, Jan Pit was reported
that Secretary Of the Treasury George
3. Corteiyou had been invited TO become
president OF the Consolidated Gas Com
pany. The Secretary, it was sail, had
taken the offer seriously. and It was
largely on account Of 1t that he had de-
clined offers to become president Of sew
eraI New York financial institutions,
among them one OF the largest trust COM
panies in the city
The presidency Of the Consolidated Gas
Company has been vacant a long time.
Harrison z Gawtry is chairman Of the
board Of trustees.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Mrs. Ross Attempts suicide.

While suffering melancholia. Mrs. NJ.
w DOss. twenty-six years old. living at
fS2 Tenth street northwest. attempted 10
end her life shortly after last midnight
by swallowing the contents Of a bottle
of carbOlic acid. The wOmans lips and
mouth were badly burned by the acid
She was removed TO Emergency Hospital
in an ambulance. Physicians say she will
recover. Mrs. Doss had been respondent
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

Rome, Jan I2-Rear Admiral SperTy.
Commanding the American battle ship
feet, may arrive here tomorrow, when he
VIII be received by King Victor Emman-
uel. No arrangements have been made
by the American College for the Ameri-
can sailors visiting Rome 20 have an au-
'dience with the Pope.
Gen. Mazza, commanding in the earth
quake district, has countermanded the or
ders suspending the search for survivors
at Messina- The search viii be continued
until there IS no hope Of any one being
alive in the ruins. The troops are now
mainly employed IN building huts and
clearing the streets, in order TO prevent
the rains flooding the ruins.
Another Shock at ReEEiO.
There was another shock at Reggie this
morning. One house collapsed, buryiag
six persons Only one OF the six sur
vived.
The American relief ship Bayern Is stin
Al Catania Those aboard Of her are
helping the refugees who are IN the hos
pitals who refuse 10 60 on the steamer,
fearing they viii be conveyed 20 distant
ports. All insist upon remaining near
Messina-
The P0pe's representatives have teie-
graphed from the stricken area that they
sre unable 10 ind any injured survivors
who are wiling 10 go 10 Rome They add
that the authorities do not encourage an
exodus OF the survivors
Duke Greeted with Applause.
There was an unprecedented attendance
al tO-day's sitting Of the Senate. IZ5 mem
bers being present. Among those who at
tended was the Duke Of Aosta, whose en-
trance wes greeted with applause He
said he felt In duty bound TO attend and
vote
The ministers budgets. already passed
by the Chamber Of Deputies for the bene-
1T Of the sufferers, were adopted by the
Senate 4 resolution was also passed ex-
pressing deep gratitude 10 the foreign
heads OF states 70 their navtes for the in
valuable assistance given the earthquake
sufferers
It may be pointed out in connection
with the attendance Of the Duke OF Aosta
that the royal princes are senator's. but
hitherto none Of them has ever attended
q meeting Of the Senate.
Residence for Refugees.
The American and British consuls a.
Capri have opened a fund TO maintain
twenty-five refugees from Messini. They
insvite subscriptions 70 the fund Mrs.
Medcalfe. emulating her husbands dev0-
ton az Messini. where he Is working en-
ergeJically, has given up her residence IN
Capri for a refuge for refugees. whose
comfort and healing she has undertaken
10 supeTintend-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN-TAKE
notice that the certificates Of sale for
taxes for part OF Square So. Washington.
y. G. on the I1th day Of March. 1913 and
On the 9Th day OF March, 1904. and on the
18th day Of March. ISl5. issued 20 Martha
J. TOepper, have been lost or destroyed,
and that I have applied 10 The COmmiS-
siOners. y. c 10 issue 10 me. on the nth
DAY OF JANUARY 1879. duplicates of
said certificates. Memo: Assessed IN
name % Jane Polkinhorn- Name VII
LIS WORSTER- assignee 0f said cerTifi-
catesl: address No. "a sth ST NV Wash
ingtou. y. g. DANIEL orc. GALA
CHAN. Attorney. ja1S23
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
WANTS UNDER SECRETARY
Premier of Taft Cabinet Urges Gre
alton of New Office.

Senator Knox, who VIII be Secretary of
State after March 4 wants Congress to
create an Under Secretary Of State and
also that OF Fourth Assistant Secretary
Of State. There are at present three as
sistant secretaries.
In an amendment introduced BY Mr..
Knox yesterday. the two additions to the
State Department are authorized, the Tn
der Secretary 20 receive $1,000 a year and
the Fourth Assistant Secretary 1880.
Mr. Knoxs measure also authorizes a
private secretary az $3.50, a clerk a. 81
800. and q messenger at SI,0e0.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. Aurtioaeer.
{. S NARsHAL's SALE OF RACE HORs
OTTOMAN

{. S. MARsHAL-s SALE OF RACE HORSE
OTTOMAN
On WEDNESDAY. January L. I1e. - % a n
VII sell b. public a1c1ou. IN front q the ssies-
roons q Adam A. Wescllcr. SO Peuusylrauiz ave
me northwest. the above rscc horse. Terms cash.
AULICK PALMER Z. : Marshal
C. 6. SLOAN & co Gncl. AuctA. ~ G st
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE REAL. Es-
TATE. CONSISTING or FIVE ~ MODERN
THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSES.
BEING PREMISES Nos. Z. . e z AND 81
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST.
Whereas deisult having beeu made iu the payment
Of interest the debt secured b. certain deed o.
trust bearing date Jgre g. 4. .. laS and recorded
sn0nE the land records q the District a C0lun-
bia On June g. A. D. lss in Liber SIS folio e
Sec ard az the written direction of the hoder and
oTuer = the notes secured BY said deed of trust
the undersigned the trustees nzned said deed Of
57Ist VIII cer fC- sale. under the rroviso1s there
o. Il pubic auction. N front Of the TTemises al
o'clcck 2. n. OF MONDAY. the is,h DAY e Jan
usry. A D. lap he following described lard and
r7snises with the improvements. easements ri<hrs
TaTs. ard aD1urtsnancas theTeunto belonging. st
nate s1f wing IN TIE District cf Columbia Lots SIX
81 70 ten TO-. inclusive. n block ten l5lN il
Moore & Barbcur's Addition 70 TIE CITY of Wash
i-zton" as Der plat recorded IN Liher County N0-
=. foio p Of the records q the ofce of rhe S77-
rsvor q the District q Columbia and subject to
IN sad deed q rr-s-
This TroTSTry VIII be offered fcr sale -
t'rs-y. ss separate parcels. as usv Be directed
t- the trustees AZ the tine q the sale.
Terms Ct Saie-One-thi7d Of the purchase rrice II
cash fCf which a dsposit of 500 mus he made 70
the trustees a. the tine n sale. Il sold e.
tirety. - a deDosit Of 500 per lot # sold as SEP
arzts parcels and the balance n equal notes II the
Tu1rchasC-. payable one and two yea7s from ire
date q sale with Interest a. the rsts q per esn-
TIN per sunum PAYABLE serai-a1uuslly said notes
n be seemed bv frSt deed q trust the property
sod. al cash. a. TIE option q the purchaser.
TIE terms O sale 70 De complied with within twsn-
q DAYS from date Of sale. IN default q which TIE
property VII be Tesold a. the risk and cost Of The
defsultaE purchsssT O. purchasers, sfter i've days
readvertisenent soue newspaper published =
Washington. D {
Al conTsyzncing- title examination. and recording
q the eXpeuse Of The purchaser.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN Trustee.
GEORGE z FLEMING Trustee.
izSI1 18th ard StS. ~.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
PEEKSKILL ACADMEY BURNS.
Buildings of Famous Military school
On the Hudson Destroyed.

Poughkeepsie. n. - Jan. 12.-The build
ings Of the Pekskili Military Academy,
situated at Peekskill. were destroyed by
fire this afternoon, entsiling a loss esti-
mated AT $1500o0- There are 800 students
at the school from al parts Of the United
States
They got away, but lost most of their
effects. The fire started in the north end
and spread quickly
The school was started seventy-five
years ago, and IS one Of the oldest in the
State
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
HoneIessIr Ont of strIe.

Prom the Chicago TrhVme.
Peter" said Mrs Pneurich, L want
you 10 have that roof taken of our gar
age and one OF different kind put on I"
What for2" demanded Mr Pneurich.
What's the matter with it2"
y heard an architect say the other day
that it's a hip roof. Everybody knows
that hips are out OF style now"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
ItaIr ThankfuI for ReIief.

President Roosevelt sent a special mes
sage 10 Congress yesterday afternoon
transmitting an official letter from the
Italian Ambassador conveying the thanks
OF the Italian government to the United
States for the relief extended TO Italian
sufferers from the recent earthquake
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
GUILTY OF CRIMINAL LIBEL.
Mr.. Hesrst's Editors Held for At
tack on John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

New York. Jan. 12.-Magistrate Moss.
in the Tombs Court. this afternoon. an
noUnced his decision IN the case Of John
D Rockefeller, jr-, against Bradford
Merrill. s. S. Carvalho. and Edward
s. Cark. officers Of the Star Company.
publishers Of the New York American.
for alleged criminal libel Magistrate
Moss finds Merrill. Carvalho and Clark
guilty Of criminal libel. and technically
committed them 70 the Tombs
The three were taken over to the pri-
vate reception room of the prison Later
they were released on a writ Of ha-
beas corpus. Argument was adjourned
70 Thursday morning, and the three
were par0led-