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The Washington times., 1909-02-15
WHY SIDETRACK FURTHER
INTERSTATE REGULATIONS

Voice has been given in several and
widely separated quarters of late to the
determined and iusistent demand for
more interstate commerce legislation.
Representative Madden, former president
of the greatest association of manu-
facturers IN the country, himself a
manufacturer and a representative of
the business interests of the great city
of Chicago. spoke ON the same day
with Representative Lamar of Florida;
and the two gentlemen might have eX-
changed manuscripts of their speeches
without causing much shock. From a
Northern industrial city. through the
mouth of a Republican, came the same
demand that rose from a Democrat
speaking for "a strictly agricultural
State in the South. That same de
maud has been voiced from one end of
the country to the other; and it Is not
TO be overlooked that this renewal of
agitation comes right on the heels of
the decision by the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce. that no more
legislation is wanted for a while.
That committees decision is likely to
arouse the country more than a con
trary recommendation would have done.
The wonder is that in the whole com
mittee there has risen no member to
HE minority report and protest
against the argument which the ma
jority has assumed to present on be
half of the entire body. There are
members Of the committee who have
professed entire disagreement with the
argument, the conclusions, and the gen
eral policy of the majority. They do
themselves and the country injustice
in remaining silent while their col
leagues place them in the position Of
tacitly consenting 10 a reactionary pro
gram.
1t should be remembered that the
annual report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, recently filed, show
ed that the railroad earnings for the
fiscal year ended June 30 last-the year
OF dePressiOn-weTe larger than in any
other year in the country's history ex-
eept one. The one exception was the
year ended June 30, 1907, when the
transportation business struck high
tide, and business was threatened
with disaster because of the inability
of railroads to handle it. 1t would
appear that in the year of depression
the railroads had about all the bust
ness they were comfortably able to
handle. There have been few wage re-
ductions and few recejyerships; and the
necessity for a long suspension of the
program of progressive legislation is
not, on the face of the evidence to
date. al all apparent
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
= FINE OPPORTUNITY FOR
CERTAIN INVESTORS.

a new hotel, a structure to cost half
a million dollars. Is shortly to be erect
ed-aceordiug to current uews-to face
the plaza at the Union Station There
is more in this announcement than may
appear at first sight. 1t means that
the business district of the city viii
now have an outlet TO the east and not
bank up against the Treasury and Ia
fayette square as heretofore. 1t means.
also, that permanent buildings are now
70 be constructed within the picture
plane conferred on the new railroad
terminus.
If the project DE fulfilled it viii work
either an important improvement iu the
gateway TO the city or it viii work
lasting and costly harm. This plaza is
che Capitals yc-tihuIc The impress
sious of uiue-teuths, or niuety-niue-
hundredths, of our guests viii have
their beginning from that station.
If this hotel building Is garish. tower
ing. IN proportional. finished only on
the front and not ON che sides and back.
those impressions win begin diseredit-
ably to Washington all the asphalt,
parks. public buildings, and municipal
beauty generally which may ever grace
the city viii not altogether eHace the
recollection of such O. structure at the
front door But If. on the other hand.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
SICK AND TIRED OF BEING
BEATEN TO A FRAGILE.

The same newspaper page that pub
fishes an interview wherein Mr.. Bryan
is made ready to select the Democratic
candidate for 1912, publishes also the
cut direct given the Peerless by the
house committee ON banks and banking
of the Texas Legislature. The inter
view is anonymous and seems otherwise
fshy. But the substance of it may
we'll enough be true-in which event
this proceeding down Texas way has
significance.
Three State deposit guaranty bills
were before the committee. One of
them had Mr.. Bryan's name written all
over it. The State commissioner of in
surance had drawn it and he had in
cIuded in it important provisions which
the prize Guarantor himself had sug-
gested. But this measure went the
way of the other two and last Satur-
day night all three got the hook.
Indication is here. if not proof, that
at least one of the advanced and
progressive Democratic views of the
Peerless has advanced over the edge.
In other words. state deposit guaranty
seems like TO Join free silver in the
ranks OF the never-wases. Are these
the issues which are to give Mr. Bryan
his right to dictate the nomination in
1922 Or is it his prestige as the only
man in history ever three times nomi-
mated for the Presidency without a
single success
When the time comes for the Dem
ocratic party to 90 before the people
again, this newspaper believes the rank
and file Of that party will make it per.
/ fectly plain they are sick and tired OF
being beaten to a fragile.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
Senator and Mrs. Carter En-
terrain Large Party
at Tea.

Senator and Mrs. Carter entertained az
tea at o'clock yesterday afternoon
complimentary to Irving Bachelor, the
author. and Mrs Bachelor. and their
guests, Mrs. Brown and Miss Brown
who are spending some time at the New
Willard Hotel
Among the guests were the senior
class # the Falrmout Seminary, Trinity
College, members of the faculty, and
senior class of the Catholic University
and Georgetown College, and the Mon
tana contingent
Senator ard AIRS. Carter wers assisted
by the Assistant Secretary Of state and
Mrs. John c. O'LaughIln. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsay,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". l.. Stafford, Mrs Rus
sell Harrison. DIT. Dunn, DR.. HeaIey,-
OF the Catholic University.
Mrs. Hucks and Mrs. J. J. Walsh pre-
sided at the tea table, and a number
of young ladies assisted in the dining
room.
Mrs. Carter wore a becoming gown Of
gray chamreuse with touches Of lace,
The house was beautifully adorned
with quantities Of jonquils, tulips, hy-
acinths, and narCissus
The Washington times., 1909-02-15

tour when it sailed from these shores
almost fourteen months ago, there seems
but one opinion now. That is that the
trip was "a splendid thing for the ma
teriaI. the personnel, the discipline, the
men. and the traditions of the navy.
Beyond that. it was an announcement
to the rest of the world that the Unit
ed States was prepared to assume and
maintain rank among the first naval
powers. 1t was a declaration of our
purpose to be "a factor in affairs of the
Pacific. as is not only our right but
our duty TO vast interests there. There
will be no further questioning of the
United States right of primary in the
New World; no more uncertainties
about whether this nation means the
Monroe doctrine or Is able to back it
up.
The fleet has presented our cards at
the front doors of the world; they have
been received with enthusiasm and good
will Beyond this. the tour has demon
strated the excellence of everything in
the navy. There has been no accident
worthy the name. Men and ships have
alike behaved splendidly. Everywhere
the fleet went it would be more wei
come if it should return. As it comes
home after the record making trip it
deserves what it viii receive-a royal
welcome home.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
KNOX BILL BEATEN
IN HOUSE TODAY
Democrats and Some Re
publicans Line Up
Against Bill.


diateIy after taking the oath 10 support
the Constitution, 90 violate one OF ats
provisions. II is unfortunate il this
country if so devoid of able men that
we must violate the letter and spirit OF
the Constitution. The passage Of tUis
act would not in itself constitute a vio-
Iatiou of the provisions OF the Consti-
tuition. but il would be "a violation OF
propriety-
eve have all heard 70 said many times
that our present President was justly
criticised because he did not have the
judicial frame of mind to regard Jhe
Constitution in the way that 1T should
be- regarded We had hoped that the
next President, being both a good law
yer and "a good judge. would consider
the Constitution iugiOlable and facred
ann opposed Go the bin, and every
member Of this House should be op-
posed to IT,
MT Cochran of New York declared
that the only position member Of Con-
gross could AFFORD to take with due Te-
gard To his oath of office what that
euuuci8ted boy Ar. Mann.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
FROHNAN APPROVES
HIS WIFE'S CHOICE
Thinks She Will Be Happy
When Married to
BOWeS.

NEW YORK, Feb. I5.-WhlI. Daniel
Ffonman, the theatrical 2 auager,
would not confirm or deny thi. morn
ing the report that his wife, Margaret
Ellington, the actress, intends to marry
Edward J. Bowes, of San Francisco,
after she prOcures divorce he did
say this;
Mr.. BOwes IS a friend OF mine. and
II Mrs. Frohman decides to marry
after the courts grant her q divorce,
1 know Of no one I would rather see
her marry than Mr.. Bowes. He is
splendid fellow, young, and a thriving
man OF affairs"
Mr.. FrOlmau deprecated TIE reports
that his wife had left him because he
insisted on her continuing on the stage.
The statements attributed TO Mrs.
Frohman." he said. Il am bound TO
think must have been greatly exag-
gerated. II is true that when we mar
rjed it was distinctly understood that
my wife was TO go Uu with her STAGE
career. She knew that / was anxious
she should continue TO act that I be-
Ueved that she had great talent and
that a great future lay before her.
But il is not true that there ever
was any disagreement over her keep
ing up her work. L believed that Ir
was the best thing for her to continue.
but I never insisted on III.
This viii not in any way put am END
20 my friendship for her-she Is a spleu-
did girl"
Mr. Frohmau believed that his wife
grounds for divorce would be incompa-
tibiIty of temper but he was unable 10
say where the proceedings 81 uId be
brought with certainty. He s-peCugd
that il would be either California or
some other Western State.
"The whole thing concluded Sir
Frohman, els that we have agreed that
we would be happier apart than to-
gether That is all there is 10 it,"
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
White House Callers

Secretary Of state Bacon.
Senators Knox OF Pennsylvania.
CIapp OF Minnesota.
SmoOt of Utah
Warner Of Missouri.
AIdrich of Rhode Island.
Flint of California.
Representatives FassetL of New York.
GrOuna of North Dako,
ta-
OlcOtt of New York
Watson of Indiana
Hughes of New Jersey
Kiukaid of Nebraska.
Minister I.oudon, Of the Netherlands.
Gen. Clarence Edwards.
Major Carson.
James Is. Morrow,
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
MISS HUNT is HONOR GUEST
AT A VALENTINE LUNCHEON
AT HOME

Mrs. John P. Megrew, Of the Roland
will receive for the last time this season
this afternoon from 3 TO o'clock. as
sisted by her mother, Mrs. William NJ.
Bunker. Of San Francisco; Miss Brown.
and Miss Alice BoyntOn.
Mrs. Robert n. Harper will receive
this afternoon for the last time this
season
Mrs. Isle seaton LIpscomb and Miss
Lipscomb will receive this afternoon.
The Rev. James II. w. Blake and Miss
Blake viii be at home at the reCtOry.
3112 o street, this evening from to 10
o'clock
Mrs. D. Percy HicIling will be at
home informally this afternoon.
Mrs. Richard Sylvester and Miss syl-
vester will receive this afternoon Tor
the last time this season. They VIII be
assisted by Mrs. Z. J. LennOX and Mrs.
BaTthOldt.
Mrs Templin NJ. Potts will be at home
at the Navy Yard this afternoon Tor
the last time this season. Mrs. Potls
will leave for Philadelphia in a Few
DAYS to join her husband, who has been
ordered TO the command OF the battle
ship Georgia.
Mrs. Samuel H. Walker. Miss Walker,
and Miss Bertha Florlne Walker. Of 40
b street northeast, will be at home TINS
afternoon assisted by Mrs. William b.
Hardy Mrs Martin G. Walker, and Mrs.
Arthur B. Walker.
Mrs. William f. Daley and her daugh-
VrE mill no at
home at 220J Twentieth street this after
noon for the last time this season.
Mrs. P. V McGraw will receive this
afternoon for the last time this season.
Mrs. l. s. K. Reeves. jr., will be at
home Informally tomorrow to her
friends at 1882 TWenty-secOud street
Mrs. Edwin c. Brandenburg, 1924
Calvert street, win receive tomorrow
afternoon from to O'Clock.
Mrs. John n. Pistol, Of the Eutaw,
1884 Monroe street, will be at home
Wednesday from 10 8 o'clock, as
sisted by Mrs. George F. Dudley, Mrs.
Harry 3. Wilson, and Mrs. Edwin K
Hall.
Mrs H T. Taggart and the Misses
IaEEdTLs or IEDEB GLOWNg VIII Dc al
home informally tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Edward p. Welch, the Misses
WEIGH. and Mrs l. l. Davis. Of 1907
n street. will be at home. informally,
Tuesday, Feb airy Is, assisted by
Mrs. William Austin WEIGH. a recent
bride OF the season
Mrs. w. +. De Riemer. 1861 Chaplin
street, viii be at home Tuesday after
{ F7-F.r- IN n rt F.aEr
assisted by Mrs. True, of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
FIRE IS DISCOVERED
IN THE DARLINGTON
Early Morning Blaze Drives
Families From a New
Apartment House.

Fire which had probably been smoId-
erlng for several hours IN the basement
of the new Darlington apartment
house, Fifteenth street, between Colum-
bia road and Irving street, was dis
covered about 4 O'Clock this morning,
and I'm spite Of tho hreproof construc-
ton of the buudIns. the flames gave the
fremen a stubborn fight for half an
hour.
The Darlington. which IS enc Of the
largest and most modern apartment
houses in the city. had just been com
pIeted by Harry WErdman. the builder
and it was expected that H. would be
ready for occupancy within the next
ter days.
Families Flee.
Although only a few Of the apart
ments have been fully finished two fam
lies had already moved iu. They We're
aroused by Waterman, and after
dressing hurr eddy. fled TO the street.
The fire ST. rted I'm "a corner OF the
basement where large quantity Of
oils. paints. varnishes and other mater
iaIs for finishing the interior had been
left by the workmen, and it is believed
the blaze was caused 10y spontaneous
combustion.
$500 Damage.
Several companies responded to an
alarm from box SD. and when the fire
men reached the scene the flames had
eaten their way through the first floor
The damage is estimated at roout $500
The Darlington is constructed along
modern hreproof lines, and the dremeu
saw the only reason the flames gained
surh Roadway was because of the guam
fitv of IuhammabIe oils and Varuishes
iu the basement.
Mr. Wardmau said that the damage
caused by the fire would not delay the
comuletiOu of the apartment house.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
TAFT HAS BUSY DAY.
THEN STARTS HERE
Leaves Cincinnati at 1890
For Capital-Right
Back Again.

himself as willing To do what Mr.. Taft
thinks best the PTesident-elect believes
that wheG his term begins Pni8uder &.
Knox viii be his Secretary of state.
Evans Pays Call.
The only politician who had q talk
with Mr. Taft To-Day before he left for
Washington was the grand old patriot,
Col II. Clay Evans, of Tennessee, who
IS one of the facu5naI leaders In the
politics Of the State Colonel Evans had
TO engagement for the conference. but
merely dropped in 10 see Mr. Taft He
refused 70 divuIga the erTaud on which
he came
Mr. Taft win leave Washington and
arrive here again Thursday. The night
o. his arrival he Will be made a Mason
on sight. This morning committee
Of prominent Masous called on him
90 perfect the arrangements for the in
itiatiDu. Friday night le viii be the
guest of honor at the banquet of the
Knockers Club. am organization COM
posed of the leading business and pro
fessi0uaI men vt the city. The Knock
er= have fixed up program OF songs
and buTlesa1es which they say VIII Keep
the future President laughing from the
time the banquet begins until 10 ends.
This viii Doe his last appearance I'm GIN
Ciuuat before me becomes President. for
on Sunday me- viii leave in the after
noon for Philadelphia, where he has
am engagement 20 speak az that city. s
celebration OF WashingJon.s Birthday
on February %
It is absolutely impossible to OBJ
tain any reliable news OF the tabiuet
situation at this time.
There are rumors that MEron T.
HeTTiCk, former governor of Ohio, has
been definitely picked for the post of
Secretary of the Treasury, and there
are also Tumors that one or tHlca go. S
The Washington times., 1909-02-15

The ancient political teud IN Wiscon-
sin has been reopened, and is gong TO
be fought over from the beginning TO
the end. 1t viii certainly continue 'l'l
after the next Senatorial eieeuon, "!'oi'
y'le yg57so- . Dl MI La 80 80
The rer-fsratI7ra cbosen i'm 1910 viii nave
~ r,sr,e % senator. i'm sl7,cassf5n Of Mr..
T.aForrer+a
F-,ar since Ia For1e++a was first elect
cd r., CONGRESS- some tvyantv-nve years
,ao ss a. b,,. of tvvenfv-nfne. he has
I,.a, cr,sa IN the rantar nf noIiticaI
t..,,,rIa- F., his g4sfA He broke early
,,.ftl, tb. a,,fa,,+ ,,o,---s I'm that safe.
90 .+.rt,4 tl,.. F-bt rynicb has been
l.,fr,-- ~, l.,-.,. efrra Two wears ago his
rouou,ere elected Isaac stephenson to
+ra senate NON. StaDranson and la
r,rIr-+t, now, F.r-1yar and rnnersntlv
.,,.. - ~ t.s,.rr,7 -,ra,r This marks
49, f.-.-...,.s,-- - +t,. .ra,,, ,rass o. The
e-t.+
-. -.-.,,r. -,,- chat tF, v,aLine
80 - -. .,rt.,r-,,g,,t IF forcas viii rot
~, -. fo7 To- ForIet5a hecause he
- -4.--.,.,',,. Cor. a,.a,--
away mas d "9" ans 'l'L''-''
nghI He uses lNe Instruments '''"1
come 20 his hand and doesn't nave
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
MitcheIl-WeIsh.

Cards have been received here an
nouncing tie marriage Of Miss Hanna
Agnes Mitchell of Trenton. y. j., to
William Austin Welsh, Of this city.
The wedding took place Tuesday
morning. February 9. in the cathedral
I'm Trenton. n j.. Mgr. FOX officiating.
Miss Margaret Mitchell was her sis
ter's only attendant and James =.
Welsh was best man for his brother
Mrs. Francis NJ. Chisholm, Sic Con
nect}cut avenue. VIII entertain at an IN
formal tea this afternoon at clock,
assisted by her sister. Miss Baugher, OF
Baltimore. who is spending the winter
here the guest OF her sister.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
RALLY TO STANDARDS
OF OLD BADGER FEUD
Wisconsin Politicians Renew Historic Fight Brought on
by Aggressive Senator La Toilette, VINO
Is Still Central Figure,
By ]. c. WELLIvER.

reform laws viii be ready to renew the
fray the moment there seems a chance
to win a battle
All the money and interests" are now
on one side-against La Toilette They
nave powerful allies I'm the realm of
national politics and interests, for no
man has made enemies with such prof
egacy as he The opposition is not
expressing confidence. but il does eX-
press the utmost cheer at the prospect
OF defeating him fOI the Senate two
years hence. Tt points out that La Fol
lette has been rejected by his State two
or three times when he tried 10 dictate
the nominations of men for office, and
assume that mis- grip ON the public sentI-
meni or the community has been broken.
The supporters of La Toilette frankly
admit that no man can boss Wisconsin.
lie can't do u himself, and he would
1e stronger politically If ON some I'M
fortunate occasions he hadn't tried.
Huts none the less, his friends say as
strongly as ever that no man can beat
La Toilette himself before the people.
lie mas the primary on his size, and lie
Federal machinery the State govern
menJ is against him, and thus the siJud-
Lon IS exactly reversed, compared with
former campaigns, when the statehOuse
ana it's machine was with him and
ny aSHlngJon opposed.
Fight Fairly On.
ahtA h.ht'tE lt-I illAtEl is larry OH. llC
Legislature at Madison seems to be
deadIocked on the question of eIecting q
Senator TO succeed Stephenson. The
veteran ZIMMERMAN has not mustered
quite enough votes 20 win, and In Wis
cousiu circles the prediction is frequent
ly INDUCED that he may not get them
az aIi In which case IL seems alto
gether likely that the State viii go for
couple of years with only one Senator
There is no evidence of an effective ef-
fort to crystalline opinion on any other
man than Stephenson. Governor Da-
wilson might win, but ne has declared
ae would not enter the race. 1t looks
more Ike a failure to elect than any
thing else Stephenson or nobody seems
the probable result.
With Stephenson elected. La Toilette
VIII be at the disadvantage of having
the Washington end of the state dt-
vlded His colleague would be bitterly
opposed 90 him, and would unquestiOn-
ably use mis- power and influence In
every way 10 down La Toilette.
Should la Toilette be defeated and
retired two years hence. nobody dreams
he would quit the fight. He would 90
back TO the State and resume the strug-
gle, and the success he has had hereto
fore iu turning defeat into victory
makes IT impossible TO predict that a
Waterloo now would mean for him a
ST. Helena. He is not the sort OF per
son TO take to political exile
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
CAUGHT IN ACT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. l5.-An
ALLEGED professional safe-bIower. giving
his name as John Simpson OF Curtis
Raw. BaItimore was arrest while tn
The act of blowing the safe in the
store OF Charles Is. Burnett,
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
SEES Blue BIRDS

GLEN RIDGE. n. j.. Feb. I5.-Eu-
gene lie Roy Cadmus. OF Forest avenue.
Glen Ridge, reports the arrival of two
-uebirds on his front lawn today This
Is & sign Of an early spring, the farmers
say.
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
NOT RECEIVING

Mrs. w A. MorseII, Of the Allenhurst
will not receive today. but will be at
home informally Monday March J. when
She will have Miss Wheeler or Balu-
more, assisting her
The Washington times., 1909-02-15
Mrs. Armistead Peter, Jr,
Entertains at Beautifully
Appointed Affair.

Miss Helen Hunt. who is visiting Miss
Helen Buchanan, was the honor guest
of Mrs. Armistead Peter. jr.. at a beau
tifully appointed valentine luncheon to-
day. The company invited included
Miss Hunt. Miss Buchanan, Miss Hen
rietta Fitch, NJ SIS Alice Shepard. Miss
Mary Dodge. Mss Vera Downing. and
Miss Peter.
Miss Hunt is the daughter of Judge
Hunt, OF Helena, Mont, formerly gov
ernor Of Porto Rico.
Miss Eugene Hazard. daughter Of
Colonel and Mrs. Hazard, left Wash
ington this morning for a visit to West
Point.
Miss Ruth Wales entertained a small
company informally at luncheon at the
Chevy Chase Club today in compliment
to Miss Rosamond Burr, Of New York.
who is visiting Miss Alice Vandergrift
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, the latter
formerly Miss Juliette Williams, are ex-
pected to join Mrs. Letter at her resi-
dence on Dupont circle within a few
days. They have been spending the
winter in Chicago.