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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
ALEXANDER LONGS FUNERAL
Veteran Employe Of the Bureau
Buried Today.

Funeral services for Alexander Long,
an employe of the bureau of engraving
and printing for thirty-five years. who
died at his residence, 10 r street north
west. Wednesday, were held from the
family residence at 2 o'clock today. Rev.
w. Taliaferro, pastor OF the lexington
Presbyterian Church. conducted the serv-
ices.
Fellow employees with Mr.. Long in the
bureau acted as pallbearers. They were
Emile Huck, Jackson F. Blair, E. r.
Lawson Charles Some. Frank Bruno and
John Gray. Interment was made in the
family lot in the Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
CLOSE CALL FOR OARSMEN.
University Of California Eight
Dared Shell Breaks in Two.

SAN FRANCISCO. March N.-Nfne
members of the rowing squad Of the
University Of California had a narrow
escape from drowning late yesterday aft
ernoon when the racing shell which they
were rowing broke amidships. The nine
athletes were thrown into the cod water
Of the Oakland estuary. Coach Dean
Witter came alongside the struggling men
with the coaching launch and succeeded
in picking them up. but not before some
of them had suffered narrow escapes from
drowning. Leslie Robinson, a freshman,
could not swim, but he was saved by the
heroic efforts of William Heiger. The
crew had just finished half-mile sprint
and they were SO exhausted that they
could not have kept up much longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
BILLS TO STOP SPECULATION TAKES ACTION ON COAL CLAIMS
CAMPAIGN TO BE PUSHED
AGAINST GRAIN GAMBL1N1.
Members Promise to Push Prohibit
i've Measures in Present Congress.
Salary for Ex-Presidents.

The campaign to procure legislation
against speculation in cotton. grain and
Other agricultural products will be carried
on in the Sixty-first Congress with even
more vigor than in the Sixtieth Congress,
according to the statements of southern
members
Representative Macon Of Arkansas has
reintroduced his bill to prohibit this spec
ulation by forbidding telegraph and tele-
lhone companies from transmitting infor-
nation concerning the buying. selling or
dealing in these futures. Il intend TO
fight for such a law as long as l am In
Congress" said Mr.. Macon today. pro
yided a law is not enacted, rs l hope 1t
viii be-" His bill. together with a mum
be rof others on the same subject, was
considered by the committee on agricul-
ture at the last session, but no report
was made. Under the Fitzgerald amend
ments to the rules. 1t is believed that the
House will be called upon to vote on
the proposition at the first regular SEES
sion.
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee has
introduced bill to prohibit the use of the
mails for dealing In these futures. KEEP
resentative Burieson of Texas intends to
Introduce a bill on the subject. Il do not
expect to get any action on it at the spe-
ciaI session." said Mr.. Burleson, but next
winter l hope to see 1t become a law.
Others who are preparing or redrafting
bills to prohibit the alleged gambling are
Representatives Heflin Of Alabama and
Henry of Texas.
Once a President, always a government
employe, If either of two bills recently In
troduced in the House becomes law.
One offered by Representative Coudrey OF
Missouri makes exPresidents honorary
members Of the United States Senate for
life, and as such gives them a salary OF
$4,000 per annum.
The other, introduced by Representative
Bennett OF New York. provides that ex-
Presidents of the United States shall have
a seat in the House OF Representatives.
with the right of debating. but not OF
voting. Under this bill they would re-
ceive the same compensation and allow
ancaS as members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Sale Of Decatur Street House.

The office OF N. L. Sansbury has sold
for Harry Wardman the detached house
recently erected at 1909 Decatur street. in
Saul's addition, to Mrs Juliana Petersen.
recently Of Chicago. The house Is two
stories with cellar and attic; finished in
hardwoods and heated by hot water: con-
tains eight large rooms and modern bath
room; very attractively decorated, front.
side and rear porches. The exterior Of
the first story IL pebble dash: second story
and gables finished with shingles. 1t will
be occupied by the purchaser as a home.
The consideration is understood to have
been So, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY.
Neither House Of Congress In Sessio
Today-The Tariff Program.

Neither House of Congress was in ses-
sion today. both having adjourned over
until Monday. In the Senate on that
day attention will be given to the selec-
ton Of the various committees, while In
the House general debate on the tariff
bill will be begun.
1t also Is probable that an agreement
will be reached whereby the sessions shall
commence at an earlier hour and run
until o'clock. this arrangement to last
until the bill is read for amendme.. when
1t Is expected the usual hours will be
observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

avenue when extended as provided for
by the last Congress will open up another
direct road from the subdivision to the
onion station. 1t was pointed out that
when the East Washington Heights Rail-
way Company extends its line b. way of
Massachusetts avenue and n screet the
suburban pI ces Whereabouts will be about
and organizations.
Mr.. Bradbury slys the seventeen acres
that are In the District will be prepared
for use as picnic grounds for churches
and organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
National Union Club Entertains.

Wives and daughters of members of the
National Union Club gave an entertain
ment In Pythian Temple on 9th street.
last evening. The program was made
up OF vocal and instrumental numbers
and readings. Those participating in
cluded Esther Kann, Edith Swartwout
Joseph Merrick. Marie and Helen Belt
Eugene Bell. Miss Spencer. s. Laut,
Abram Fry. Selma Selinger. Mrs. Morris
Tanner, Mrs Devoe. William Clabaugh
and the Capitol Hill Quartet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
EXPECTS A MILLION NAMES
sUFFRAaETTE PETITION TO BE
PRESENTED TO CONGRESS.
Rachel Foster Avery Expresses Great
Confidence in the Movement
Tells Of London Meetings.

Mrs, Rachel Foster Avery, acting chair
man of the national committee on petit
lions to the National Congress OF the
United States for the National American
Woman's Surrogate Association and first
secretary of the International Woman
Suffrage Alliance. says the sunragettes
are nationally stronger today than they
ever were in the history of the nation.
Mrs Avery is from Pennsylvania She
has the utmost confidence in the move
ment she represents and Is sure that Con-
gress will have to sit up and take no.
tice.
A Million Petitioners Expected.
I'VE expect to have not less than a
million names on the petition to be taken
before Congress at its next regular ses-
sion," says Mrs. Avery. People we
never expected to reach are taking in
terest in woman's suffrage. Outside OF
our regular members the work Is being
taken up by the Woman's Christian rem
perance Union In a number of the states,
as we'll as by the Federation of Labor.
the Grangers and the Lady Maccabees.
and by women's clubs. In the states
where Woman's suff. age exists the gov
Gov. Brooks of Wyoming. Gov. Shafroth
of Colorado, Gov. Cutler Of Utah and Gov.
C:ooding of Idaho. The latest addition to
our advisory committee Is Miss Clara
Barton. ,.
Miss Henrietta Crosman has taken
great interest in the work. and has head,
ed the petition now beng circulated
among the actresses. Other enthusiasts
are Nine Melba and Miss Olga Neither
sole"
Great Meeting in London.
Mrs. Avery is equally optimistic with
regard to the International Woman's Suf-
frage Alliance, which is soon to meet III
London.
Everything is in readiness" she an
nounces, land the president, who is an
American woman, Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, is now in Europe. The organiza-
ton in England in the alliance is the Ma
tional Union of Woman's Suffrage So
cieties and the suffragists. and not the
suffragettes. The latter, however, have
hired the Royal Albert Hall, which seats
1O,O 600 persons, for one night of the con-
vention, when they will hold meeting,
having asked the International woman
Suffrage Alliance to be present.
AFTER the convention the foreign dele
gates have been asked to go to Hungary
and speak on suffragism. they being espe-
clally interested in the subject at TINS
time 1t is expected to be discussed In
the London parliament in May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Secretary Nagel Back From New
York

Secretary Nagel of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor has returned from
his inspect ton of the immigrant station
at Ellis Island. n. Y. and was in confer
ence with William R. Corwine, secretary
of the National Council of Commerce, at
the department yesterday The Secretary
expressed himself as well pleased and
much interested with what he saw at Ellis
Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

1t matters little what 1t lis that you
want-whether a situation or servant
a want ad. in The Star win reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative Southwick, N. Y:

Common humanity if no other con-
sheraton, should influence every thought
full man to favor change in the date
for inauguration. Without having paid
especial attention to the matter, the 1st
OF May would appeal to me as the proper
date for moving day at the White
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative Lindberg, MINI. +.

Il have no preference as to date of in
auguration of future Presidents. I would
not oppose any measure with this In view,
nor would 1 take any active part In fur
thering such a measure, unless Congress
were required at the same time to amend
the Constitution In some important par
ticular which was of general interest to
the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

Senators.
Aldrich of Rhode Island.
Bailey of Texas.
Bankhead Of Alabama.
Beveridge of Indiana.
Burrows of Michigan.
Bradley of Kentucky.
Burnham of New Hampshire.
Burton of Ohio.
Carter of Montana.
Clarp of Minnesota.
Crane of Massachusetts.
Chamberlain of Oregon.
era wford of South Dakota.
Cullom of Illinois.
Cummins of Iowa.
Depew of New York.
Dixon Of Montana.
Dillingham; of Vermont.
Doiliver of Iowa.
Fletcher of Florida.
Flint of California.
Frye of Maine.
Gallinger Of New Hampshire.
Gore of Oklahoma.
Gusgenheim of Colorado.
Hepburn of Iowa.
Hughes of Colorado.
Johnson OF North Dakota.
Johnston of Alabama.
Jones of Washington.
La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Lodge of Massachusetts.
McEnery OF Louisiana.
Nelson of Minnesota.
Overman of North Carolina.
Page of Vermont.
Paynter Of Kentucky.
Piles of Washington.
Rayner of Maryland.
Scott of West Virginia.
Smoot of Utah.
Taylor of Tennessee
Tillman of South Carolina.
Warner of Missouri.
Warren of Wyoming.
Representatives.
Ansberry of Ohio.
Aiken OF South Carolina.
Allen OF Maine.
Austin Of Tennessee.
Bates of Pennsylvania.
Barchfeld of Pennsylvania.
Bartlett Of Georgia.
Beall of Texas.
Bell of Georgia.
Borland of Missouri.
Byrns OF Tennessee.
Burnett of Alabama.
Brownlow OF Tenn assae.
Bradley Of New York.
Broussard of louisiana
, Bowers of Mississippi.
Boutell of Illinois.
Burgess Of Texas.
Calder OF New York.
Gambler of Mississippi.
lapron Of Race Island.
Coudrey of Missouri.
Cary of Wisconsin.
Cushman of Washington.
Covington of Maryland.
Cocks of New York.
Creager of Oklahoma.
Cooper of Wisconsin.
Carlin of Virginia.
Campbell Of Kansas.
ar,lr of Ok ahOma.
Cole of Ohio. @
tt xl OF North Carolina
Clark of Missouri.
Cannon of Illinois.
Crumpacker of Indiana.
DENLY of Michigan.
Durey of New York.
Denver of Ohio.
Davidson OF Wisconsin.
Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
De Almond Of Missouri.
Esch OF Wisconsin.
Edwards Of Georgia.
Ellis of Missouri.
Ferris of Oklahoma.
Fassett Of New York.
Foster of Vermont
Foster of Illinois.
Fuller of Illinois.
Focht of Pennsylvania.
Foelker of New York.
Flood Of Virginia.
Gillett of Massachusetts.
Gill of Maryland.
Goodwin of North Carolina.
Greene of Massachusetts.
Garner of Pennsylvania.
Gardner of Michigan.
Goldfogle of New York.
Goulden Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative Taylor, Alabama:

Il am decidedly in favor of changing
the day of inauguration to thirty or sixty
days later in the spring. Death and i'll
health have followed almost every parade
on March since the day was adopted.
IF by searching the weather record a
day can be located most free from bad
weather 1 would select such day for
future 'nauguratiOns. If that be imprac-
ticabe then would suggest April Il or
Aprl 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
WHO FAVOR CHANGED DATE
Sentiment in Congress Favorable for Later lnaugu-
raj of President and Vice President --Gov-
ernors of States Also on Record.

to proposition to change
April inquiries made by The star OF every
o Of
replied unanimous for change Less
first
o
orr n
Vice Pres
De session.
Representa-
proposed change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative cowles, N. c.:

81 am in favor of such a change. and il
seems to me that the most suitable date
for future inaugurationS would be the
last Thursday in April or the first Thurs
day in May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

Glass of Virginia.
Gillespie of Texas.
Griggs of Georgia.
Hefiin of Alabama.
Hughes of West Virginia.
Hughes of New Jersey.
HilIshaw of Nebraska.
Hobson of Alabama.
Hay of Virginia.
Howell of New Jersey.
Hollingsworth, of Ohio.
Hardwick Of Georgia.
Hill Of Connecticut.
Hull of Iowa.
Hamlin OF Missouri.
Hanna of North Dakota.
Hubbard of West Virginia.
Howard of Georgia.
Hayes Of California.
Henry Of Texas.
Kinkaid of Nebraska.
Keller of Massachusetts.
Kahn of California.
keifer of Ohio.
Knapp of New York.
kopp of Wisconsin.
Kutermann Of Wisconsin.
Knowland Of California.
Kendall of Iowa.
Lindsay Of New York.
Langham OF Pennsylvania.
Livingston of Georgia.
Loudenslager Of New Jersey.
Lawrence Of Massachusetts.
Lever of South Carolina.
Lamb OF Virginia.
McCreary of Pennsylvania.
Mcguire of Oklahoma.
Murdoch of Kansas
Malby of New York
Mccall of Massachusetts,
Madden of Illinois
Martin Of South Dakota
McKfnlay of California.
McDermott of Illinois.
Mckinney Of Illinois.
Macon of Arkansas.
Morse of Wisconsin.
Mckinley of Illinois.
Miller of Kansas
Mondell Of Wyoming.
Morehead of North Carolina.
Mudd of Maryland.
Morgan of Oklahoma.
Madison Of Wisconsin.
Moore of Pennsylvania.
Nye of Minnesota
Needham of California.
Olcott of New York
Olmsted of Pennsylvania.
Perkins of New York.
Plumly of Vermont.
Page of North Carolina.
Robinson of Arkansas.
Reeder of Kansas.
Roberts of Massachusetts,.
Rainey of Illinois.
Reynolds OF Pennsylvania.
Sims of Tennessee.
Simmons of New York.
Stephens of Texas.
SouthWick CT New York.
STEVENSON of Minnesota.
Sulzer of New York.
Slayden Of Texas.
Sharp of Ohio.
Sherwood of OHIO.
Sheppard of Texas.
Sperry of Connecticut.
Saunders of Virginia.
Smith of Michigan.
Townsend of Michigan
TaWney of Minnesota
Taylor of Ohio.
Tener of Pennsylvania.
Thistlewood of Illinois
Vreeland of New York.
Webb of North Carolina
woodward of West Virginia.
Wallace of Arkansas.
Weeks of Massachusetts,.
Wiley of Alabama.
Governors.
In addition to the senator's and repre-
sentatives named above the following gov
,rnors have announced in favor OF a
change OF date:
Burke Of North Dakota.
Curry OF New Mexico.
Davidson Of Wisconsin.
Donaghey of Arkansas.
Draper Of Massachusetts,.
Fort of New Jersey.
Haskell of Oklahoma.
Hoggatt Of Alaska.
Hughes of New York.
Noel Of Mississippi.
Pennewil' of Delaware.
Stuart of Pennsylvania
Swanson of VIRGINIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative Carter, Oklahoma:

date Of the Inauguration should b.
changed to a time of more propitiou
weather. The latter part of April o.
the first of May would be more sea
sonable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative Moorehead, N. c.:

Il shall favor CHANGING the dat
of inaugurating Presidents and Vic
Presidents to some later date An
date around the last of April or frs
of May would appear fitting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Representative Helm. Alabama !:

II should like to see the date for in
augurating the President changed to
May f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Senator Page, Vermont:

What full discussion of the propo
sition to which you call my attentio.
would bring out in the nature Of oh
jections to changing the date of futur'
Inaugural tons know not, but m,
present impressions are decidedly il
favor of the third or fourth Thursda
of April"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

are living on the land but Grating
homes for thousands of other Amer
lean families who are suffering an
congested cities, today. We believe
and we know that with New MeXi-
eos splendid climate, and scope for ir-
uigation of its most fertile soil. hun
dreds of thousands of good Americans
will flow in and build up the country
for Americas good.
w are losing many of our best
and most useful citizens who trek
into Canada as the Governor of Al
berta has told MS: because they van
homes where there are possibilities
and a good climate. While thous-
ands of undesirable immigrants
flock into the country at New York
We lose thousands of good, healthy
patriotic Americans who go to Can
ada 10 seek homes. and with the e X
pansion of irrigation and the reclaim
ing of the arid and semi-arid west We
will open and offer better n safer
homes to our people under a better
and safer dag.
"On behalf of the Governor Of New
Mexico / thank the Boar of Control
and the good people of Spokane for
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

jects have been built by the Govern
ment. there the wastes and deserts
have already eel transformed into
thriving. progressive and prospecting
communities.
In New Mexico we need the help
ing hand of our government III the
construction of reservoirs because it
Is the only manner in which that
great problem car be solved without
our people becoming the slaves of cor
po~rations. We do not ask for charity.
We do not advocate paternalism.
The conditions are such that indi-
vidual effort cannot accomplish these
great undertakings.
The National Government is ask
ed to do the work and we mortgage
every acre of the land to the Gov
eminent until we have paid the
amount expended back to the treas
ury. The Government is undertaking
this work, not only helping us who
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23

scarf, value $500 given by the In
dian Art Shop.
27-Most graceful lady rider, hand
painted china, given by the Daniel
Drug Company.
2S-Mose graceful gentleman rider,
Navajo saddle blanket, given by the
Jaffa, Prayer Co
u driving gelding or mare
driven by a gentleman, cut glass
cigar jar, given by Harry Morrison.
30-Best driving gelding or mare
driven by a lady, 8 piece silver tea
set, value $50, given by the Pecos
Valley Drug Co.
31-Sweepstakest best driving geld
ing or mare driven by lady OF gen
tlenan. silver loving cup, given by
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co.
32-Best driving team owned by ex-
hibitor. lap robe. given by f. T.
Amonett.
$3.50 in trade. given by Register
Tribune.
34-Best pony under IA hands ridden
by girl under IA years, box of can,
dy. given by J. b. Kipling.
35-Best pony under IA hands, ridden
by boy under IA yaers. boys watch
given by l.. B. Boellner.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23
Scientists in Winnipeu

Winnipeg. Man. Aug. 23-Winni
peg. the Chicago of Canada" today
entered upon the most memorable
week in its history. During the nexi
few days the city will entertain such
an assemblage as has never before
been held in the new world. The
British Association for the Advance
ment of Science. the most important
organization of a in the whole
world. has crossed an ocean and hall
a continent TO hold its annual session
in the metropolis of Western Canada,
and a large unbe of the distin-
ing and profound wisdom have made
their names immortal. are already IN
the city. Others of the English Wis
itors are o exploring points of in
terest in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, AL
berta and the northwestern states of
the Union. and will reach here before
the convention is formally opened on
Wednesday.
AS preliminary to the great event
of the week. the members of the Can
dia Medical Association gathered
in force today and this evening
will open their annual meeting. which
will be continued through tomorrow.
physicians of England and
the United States. as well as the med
ical leaders OF the Dominion. will
read papers and the session will
doubtless be the most important OF
its kind ever held in America
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-08-23
NEW MExIcO'S CLAIMS
FOR IRRIGATION WORKS.

The address made by Genera Ben
j. Viljoen, h represented New
Mexico at the Irrigation Congress at
Spokane this month, gay a graphic
presentation of the claims for gov
ernnent aid for irrigation in New
Mexico. He said. in part,
1T is unfortunate for New Mexico
that Governor Curry is not present
himself to address this large and in
telligent audience. because my knowl-
edge of the English language is but
limited. and because | am lot an ora
tor. only a uIler of the soil. New
Mexico's claim for ~ent of the
Reclamation Service, however. is SO
strong and just that all my ambar-
rassnent dwindles into insigniicance
when opportunity offers to bring them
TO the notice of the nation.
Although irrigation has been in pro
gress in New Mexico since the days
of the Red Indian. scientific irriga-
ton or the reclaiming of h millions
of acres of arid land in New Mexico
is out in its inception. The creation
of the Reclamation Service by our
National Government. with its grand
and significant scope. was he dawn
ing of a new era of life and prosper
ity for our territory.
The fertile valleys of New Mexico
where we raise four and five crops
of alfalfa a season, averaging five
and six tom per acre per season with
irrigation. is absolutely worthless
without irrigation. The water supply.
AT present uncertain because the riv-
ers flow only at certain periodS will
be more than sufficient TO irrigate
many hundreds of thousands of acres
more than is being utilized at pres
ent IL the water should be conserved
or stored and distributed systemati-
cally and economically.
In expectation of our Government
constructing irrigation work and res
ervoirs many thousands OF American
farmers are settling up our rich val
legs. In the Pecos and the Rio Gran
de valleys, where irrigation pros