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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
HOTELS
ROWLING
FURNITURE

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS

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The Washington times., 1909-03-15
REPRESENTATIVES PEEVISH.

Members OF the House Of Representa-
uves are filled with envy since they
have made a critical inspection. OF the
new Senate office building, which was
opened last week. They have several
causes for complaint. and are charging
discrimination.
In the first place the venerable Sen
atOrs have automobiles to transport
them back and forth through the sub
way from the Capitol building 10 the
office building.
The manner in which the offices are
Furnished. however, 3. the princiDal
cause for complaint. Money has not
been spared In the purchase of rugs
furniture etc. Each Senator has two
rooms, between which is a space sufff-
cieutly large 10 be called a lobby. where
visitors can wait. There is, in addition
a bath room. one OF the rooms is de-
signed as a private office for the Sen
ator, the other Il work room for his seq
rotary and clerk. An idea of the amount
spent on furnishing these rooms NAV be
gained from the statement that each
Senator's desk, which Is made of solid
mahogany cost $500. The desk at which
mis- private secretary pOurs over the cor
respOndence cost $500, and the rest Of
the furnishings are prOportiouately ex-
penSlVe.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
a TRAINED ATHLETE COULD
NOT WITHSTAND MARCIA.

Lying in a hospital, lowering be-
tween life and death, is the captain of
the Georgetown University baseball
team-another victim Of the blizzard
that swept down upon Washington for
inauguration day. A popular class
mate, a good student, ball player in
excellent physical condition, this young
man is having his seyerest test in try
ing to throw off the attack of pneu-
monia that at first, considered slight,
later developed into a most stubborn
case.
No example-and there have been
many from different sections of the
country-could be more impressive to
work a change of the date of the in
duction into office of the President. Ii
a trained college athlete cannot with
stand the ravages of pneumonia on
such a day what chances have the
thousands of less vigorous men, wo-
men, and children who make this city
their mecca each four years?
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

With the meeting of the House III
eneciaI session this week there begins
among the members the agitation or
that always interesting question VINO
viii succeed Caunon2" 1t is generally
conceded tlat this is his last term he
an do,,btless retire from Congress at
the end of the two years and even II
he should elect to stay longer the prop
,,,iIitiss ara against his continuing as
Speaker
This is well understood ABOUT thG
T4ousa and the result is that several
bright and likely members are putting
themselves in training to succeed the
Illinois man. On tire developments o.
the sDacial session and the reXt regular
session will largely depend the duesVloh
NJ VINO is to be the man. Uncle joe
has been hammered on ~ puDhc
anvil chorus moro than has fry Anlerl-
can. with perhaps Oh exception, III
many a year. The chorus = still al
work and many think that 1t is growing
R1it regardless of this iqct, the man
from DanvilIe looms I'D a. parsonage
of nusual ability and executive capac-
itv and some there be who regard MIN
as 4 great statesman. 1t VII take a
large-sized man to step INTO hl' SHOES
and not find himself rafting around In
them. and this especially if the rules
are not revised and If the Speaker con-
tinues TO exercise the great power and
authority he now does
It is a good deal Of a question, there
fore, who is going to loom up among
the Republican members Of the House
as being Of Speakership size. So far
the talent is rather restricted The last
elections and other recent developments
have deprived the House Of some able
men. Burton has gone 10 the Senate
and so has Jones Of Washington. wat
son Of Indiana has been beaten Uncle
Pete" Hepburn has been defeated and
so has Jesse Overstreet CT Indiana
Two Western men just now are IN
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
WHO'LL BE THE MAN
WHEN CANNON GOES?
House Members, Conceding the Illinois Mans Relied
ton at Special Session, Look Ahead Two Years,
When They Believe He Will Retire

the front wien the question comes up.
One Of them is Representative Tawney
of Minnesota and the other is Walter
I. Smith Of Iowa. Each Of them got a
showing Of support in the recent Re
publican caucus
Another man whose eye is supposed
to be fixed or the chair is Representa-
tive James Mann Of Illinois He is one
IF the hardest working and best in
formed man l.. the entire CCng:t>s. He
lies awake nights trying to find holes
in bills into which ne can poke an
objection or two lie has kicked on so
many di;fe.'nU propositions that it is
likely if he ran for Speaker he would
be beaten Also il is doubtful il Hi
nOis would be allowed the Speakership
twice in succession
Crumpacker Of Indiana and Townsend
of Michigan are also mentioned.
Doubtless Serene Payne of New
York and DE- ,zeu Of Pennsylvania Will
get some consideration, but a man from
the Middle West is more probable to get
ii. One Eastern member there is who
will have strong support If he breaks
into Congress as he hopes to do. This
is Asher Hindss the parliamentary clerk
Of the House, whose exact knowledge
of the rules would stand by him well
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
UNCLE JOE'S AUTO.

Speaker Cannon has purchased an
automobile. Just why he did SO no one
seems TO know.
II is not so. generally known that
members Of the House who own auto
mobiles We'd with each other TO carry
the Speaker 10 the Capitol each day.
The machines in which ne rode ranged
from rattle-trap runabOut Of ancient
vintage to the most expensive high
priced French car.
Now the Speaker has his own car
with a Limousine body, and the interior
is beautifully and luxIriOuSly furnished.
When riding in IL the Speaker is always
seen Snuggled over in one corner Of the
tOnneau, his feet perched on a small
seat in front, and with his always
present cigar sticking out Of a corner
OF his mouth at an angle Of forty-five
degrees.
The Speaker is as proud Of his auto
mobile as a child is Vlyh a new top.
When he is ready 70 90 home he steps
into a Dig reception room where Private
Secretary Busbey pTesiies and orders
in his best voice.
Call up my cbaffeu- and tell him
bring my automobile around"
The Speaker is as generous with mis-
machine as members Of the House
were toward him before he purchased
It. As he spins along Pennsylvania
avenue he keeps his eyes peeled and If
he observes a member waiting for Il
car or walking 10 the Capitol he i'm
mediately stops and picks him up.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
PETROSINC'S MURDER AND
IT'S CONSE OUEkCES.

If the police authorities Of Italy and
the United States shall follow all the
ramifcations OF the plot leading to the
murder Of Joseph Petrosino, the death
OF the New York detective will have
done more TO destroy the Black Hand
than his life accomplished
When the assassins closed upon the
dying Petrosino in the streets of PaIer-
mo. they made a desperate effort to OBJ
tain the records in his pockets showing
the connection between the blackmail-
Ing. numbering syndicate in Italy and
the Black Hand that has terrorized the
great Italian colonies in the great cities
OF America ana in the mining regions.
That they failed in this effort is
matter for international congratula-
ton. 1t Is probable that those papers
viii furnish material which viii send
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Inauguration Date

From the Chicago Record-Herald-l
Already the discussion e a change in
the Inauguration date aroused by the
bad weather OF last week is beginning
TO take a broad range. At first the pro-
posaI was merely TO advance the date
from March 70 the end OF April, so
as 10 make sure of pleasant weather.
Now. however, the whole question OF
the date Of the election of President and
Congressmen as compared with the date
upon which their service begins is being
debated.
Congressman Crumpacker Of Indiana
is. one Of those who have declared them
selves for a general rearrangement- He
favOrs holding the Federal elections
early in October instead of in November,
and then having both the Presidential
term and the first session Of the new
Congress begin early in December. This
would allow two months, which is ample
time. for the new President to ret his
bearings and make arrangements for his
Cabinet. II would assure satisfactory
weather for the Inauguration cerSS
monies. barring exceptional meteorolOS-
ical conditions But, above ali, II would
let the members of a new Congress start
their sessions reasonably IreSn from
contact with the people at the polls, and
il would do away with the curious
American auomaly-au old Congress do
ing one-half its work after new Con
gress has actually been elected, while
that new Congress waits a year before
in the ordinary routine IL even organizes
TAKE such a situation as we SHAH soon
have at washington in connect with
tariff legislation Even Though --2S new
congress Is called in eXra ses sion al
the beginning of its term, four months
have elapsed since the election, and IN
the meantime all sorts of public CUES
political manipulation has been under
wav to weaken the memory which
mem hers have of the tariff reform
SDeeches they made to their consttu-
ents. Should the tariff legislation not
be such as the party pLedsed itself 70,
and should revenge be taken by the
Ueople at the polls next year the coun-
frv would still have to wait from four
months To a year after the election be
fore a new Congress could take up the
issue afTeSh-
The fixed date in our present system
NAV be said TO be the late fail election
For the benefit Of the farming pOpU-
Iation the date must additionally come
after the crops are we'll harvested and
before winter storms set in An OctO-
as the early November date, but that Is
the extreme limit OF elasticity.
No special Congress could be so unde-
sfrabie but that IL would pay the cOun-
try 20 extend its term somewhat II by
so doing a more vital connection be
tween the elections and the beginning OF
the sessions could be introduced.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
WHAT THE ANTHRACITE SIT
UATION MAY DEVELOP.

Told briefly, the anthracite mine
workers in their convention in Scran-
ton March %, may strike, renew the
present agreement with the operators
for another period of three years, or
decide TO remain at work without an
agreement.
The possibility Of a strike has been
considered in all its bearings by the
operators and they are prepared for it..
They have stored 100000 tons Of an
thracite coal Of all sizes against the
days Of scarcity. II Is well within the
bounds Of probability to say they will
sell this for an advance Of at least 50
cents a ton over the usual suIr!ner
rates in the event of strike. This
viii mean a clear gain TO them Of
$1,000 600, quite an item even for per
sons Of such wealth as the anthracite
barons. After that reserve has been
consumed, well, they may talk bust
ness with their worBmen.
BY a removal Of the present agree
ment, the men will bind themselves 10
existing wages and working conditions
during the probable period of prosper
ity that all observers foresee. They
say they have a number of real griev-
anccs and have placed a list Of them
before the operators and the public.
Not much attention has been given to
the list. 1t is barely possible that the
miners will swallow what they con
slider to be injustices and make another
three years pact with their employers.
Most likely of all actions is a re-
fusal TO renew the agreement. coupled
with a decision to return to work with
out any definite arrangement. This
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
1T is NECESSARY TO BE HON
EST ABOUT THE REVISION.

Judge Parker in his Saturday speech
put his finger on one of the places
where the opposition to tariff revision
is making itself busy. 1t has been
proposed to levy duties, not on the
basis of valuations in the foreign mar
kets from which goods come hither, but
on the basis of wholesale values of the
same goods here.
1t would require a very intricate in
vestigation and calculation to deter
mine the exact effect of this. But it Is
plain enough that it would be to in
crease the tariff. If the prices of the
imported goods were not higher in this
market than abroad, nobody would so
abroad to buy them.
The country wants the tariff revision
completed and out of the way just as
quickly as possible. 1t wants an end
of the agitation and threat and Un-
certainty inevitable when revision Is
pending. 1t wants a revision so far
satisfactory that there will be insur-
ance against an after-clap, reoPening
of the question in the immediate fu-
ture. To insure all this, it is necessary
to deal honestly with the question
right now. 1t would not be honest to
make series of reductions of say 80
per cent in nominal duties, and then
insert a valuation provision by which
the lower duty would be applied to a
valuation 80 per cent higher. 1t would
be very cheap bunco work, and the
country would not be fooled by it for
long. The result of it would be loss
of confidence in the party which made
the revision, a feeling of disgust with
the whole work, and a reputation of
it at the hands Of the people which
would recall the reputation of the Nc
KinIey bill in 1890.
Revolution in tariff policy is not
wanted. Free trade is mot wanted
tariff for revenue is not wanted. But
there is insistenee that thai upper
stratum of the protective duty which
makes shelter for monopolies shall be
pared away; and subterfuge viii not
be overlooked or forgiven.
This proposal of determining the
dutiable valuation in the home market
is especially bad because it would tend
to encourage combinations and trusts
at home, with the purpose of main
tanning the price and therefore the
duty The very condition which nor
mally ought to make Importation a
possible relief, would become the ban
to enjoyment of that relief.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Host at Dinner.

Thomas F. Walsh was host at dinner
last evening in honor of the chairnen
Of the different sections &C the floor
committee of the inaugural ball Among
the guests were Vice Presid snt ShCr-
man and the new delegation in Con-
gress from Colorado. including Senator
Charles J. Hughes, Representative
Rucker, Representative Taylor, and
Representative Martin.
The other guests were Gist Blair,
Charles G. Bennett, Lieut.. Roger VIII
liams, Frederick de Lancy Faust, Com
mander Cleland Davis, Clarence Moore,
Paul c. Patterson, Joseph Breckens,
N l. BucheIl, J. A. McClintock, Major
T. Bentley Mott, Frederick May, Major
G. r Downey, T. A. Wickershan,
Henry Father. Gen. James a. Buch-
anan Nathaniel X Simpkins, G Fred
Cook, John ID. BoisseUillet, Arthur w
Dunn. Prof Willis l. Moore, Frank
Wiborg. Capt. Archibald ". Butt.
HerndOn Morsell, Major Richardson,
Walter D. Denegre, Lieutenant Pick
ms, George +. Watson, Walter Brown,
y. e. Bennett, and Edward 3. Mclean
An orchestra played during the even
ing and number of organ numbers
We're given by Harry Wheaton Howard
on the great organ in the south draw
ing room.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Inauguration
Weather

Iron the Women's NntiCaa. Daily.I
Since the first Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Grant in 1853, there have been only
two occasions when March 4, in P-esi-
Dental Inauguration years, has been a
clear day at the National Capital These
were in 1873. when President Grant was
inaugurated the second time, and in 1897.
when the first Inauguration OF President
Mckinley took place. March T. 1876,
when President Cleveland was first in
sUgurated, was classed by the Weather
Bureau as a partly clear day. In ISL,
in 1889, in 1901, and in 1sO5 March was
rainy day. On March 4. 1881, and on
the same day in 1888, washington wealth
er records show that snow fell We all
know the Capital seldom has worse
weather at any season than 1t had on
March OF this year
March weather is uncertain in any
part OF the country. No law of averages
viii apply to it. Last year, for instance,
in nearly every part Of the temperate
zone people were suffering from the
heat in March This year March wealth
or has generally been cold. Billiards
have prevailed. Rain and snow and
wind storms have been frequent. Often.
IN March, we have every kind of wealth
are indicated by conditions that prevail
ed in Washington this year on March 3.
At 1 p. m rain was falling Half ar
hour later the sun was shining. BY B
O'Clock another rain cloud was drench-
ing the city, the rain continuing until
S so y. m, when il turned 10 snow At
D. n. both rain and snow were falling,
but snow finally got the upper Eand,
the temperature dropped and March
dawned glOomily on the Presidential
inauguration hosts
All OF this argues for change IA the
date of inaugurating our Presidents into
office A bill has been introduced in the
Senate, which is now in session, TO re-
quire the holding OF the inauguration
been introduced previously, but without
result In 1901 a national association
was organized for the puTEf 0se OF bring
ing about a constitutional amendment
to change the date Of the Inauguration
from March 4 TO the third Thursday
in April This organization, which Is
still IN existence, included among It's
members the governors II the States
and other influential mem Ders or Con-
gTess. The Senate twice passed the
bill but both times II met its Waterloo
in the House Committee on Judiciary
the committee that has done so much
in recent years TO block legislation A
copy Of the bill now before the Senate
is to be introduced in the House as soon
as that body cOnVenes, and il IS hoped
that this time il can be puE through In
event Of its receiving a tWO-tnIrds ma
jOrity in both houses. II can then be
submitted to the Legislatures OF the
States and If three-fOuTthS or them
fndorse it. the necessary constitutional
change can be made II is certainly
10 be hoped that, unless the style OF
Inauguration is changed the cOnStitu-
tiOnaI alteration VIII be made
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
THREE DAUGHTERS
HEIR TO $4,000, 900
Gen. William Jackson Palmer
Gave Away TO Public Over
S4.OOOOOO.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, March
1.-THE viii Of Gen. William Jackson
Palmer, who died on Saturday, is now
held in trust in New York city, along
with other papers. II was executed
here in 1906 when the general met with
the accident which eventually ended in
his death.
The bulk OF the estate. which is esti-
mated at 100000 or more, viii go 10
his daughters, Mrs Leopold Meyers Of
London. England, and the Misses Mar
jOrie and Dorothy Palmer, both OF age.
During Eis lifetime, the generals pub
lie gifts reached 100000, and he in
tended that to suffice. However, IL is
understood that Colorado College will
get a half million additional, and that
old servants Will be remembered hand
somely. The estate consists of Col
OradO, Mexico and English realty and
American railroad bonds and stocks.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
'CelliSt Gives Delightful Mu
Sicale at the Danish
Legation.

Hermann Standby. the Danish cello
soIoist with the Philadelphia SYM
phony. was the artist at a delightful
musicale at the Danish legation yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Count
Won Moltke. the Danish minister, and
the Countess Moltke invited a COM
pany of about sixty from representa-
tive diplomatic, Official, and residen-
tial circles of Washington society, and
tea was served after the music. Miss
Thayer, sister Of the hostess, and
Miss Julia Meyer. daughter Of the
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Meyer,
presided over the daintiIy appointed
ia BILE.
The following program was en-
Enthusiastically received, Nine. Sandy
accompanying her husband on the
piano; "Adagio," Revere" Schu-
mann: Peppers Spinning Song"
''The swan" Saint Saens; GOltermann
"Caprfccio," "Humoresque," Dvorak;
Aria from Lott, and Swedish and
Danish folk songs Of the artists own
composition. and the Norwegian
bridal march.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Important News Published First
In 7 he Sunday Evening Edition
Of Washington Times Yesterday

Speaker Cannons house yesterday morning and other
developments the fight the House
by police they seeking
Death of Van H. Bukey
Big parade and demonstration
Girls Washington
Interview attacking Chicago
attending Church regular place
worship.
Sunday morning parade Q City.
suspected of rObbing Washington tailors
ROxcar mystery a Allentown
Developments Nicaraguan large
naval force a of trouble revealed,
Washington family rescued burning home
with Emma Gogorzas
charges.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
MR. AND MRS WALSH ENTERTAIN
COMPANY AT LUNCHEON TO-DAY
AT HOME

Mrs. Knox, wife Of he Secretary of
State, will receive very informally
Wednesday afternoon from to 8
o'clock.
Mrs. Meyer, wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy, will receive Wednesdays,
March II and o.
Mrs Van AUkin Mills. of the Iowa.
will receive informally Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. William Austin WEIGH viii be
at home informally tomorrow afternoon
at 1861 n street.
Mrs. Charles Nelson will be at home
informally tomorrow afternooE from 3
to . o'clock at 124 Bryant street
Mrs. Dunwoody and the Misses Dun
woody, Of 1872 ThiTty-nTst street, viii
receive today from TO o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Capital Tales
HITCHCOCKS TILE"

Frank H. Hitchcock, the new POST
master General, Is the only member Of
the Cabinet who seems 10 feel il nee
essary habitually 70 wear a high hat.
Mr.. Hitchcock never appears at the
White House without his tile" Other
members Of the Cabinet are inclined TO
not permit their positions TO affect
their SartOrial makeup.
Franklin MacFeagh, the new Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. drifts over to the
White House in his derby and an over
coat that looks as * he used it when
in the grocery business ia Chicago.
Mr.. MacYeagh had tc explain who ne
was To the dOorkeepers al 1i-sS in order
20 get into the Cabinet room.