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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
FITZGERALD SCORES BRYAN.
In Reply TO COmmOner, Representa-
tive DenOunces "RadicaIism."

tive DenOunces "Radicalism."
William Jennings Bryan was made the
object OF an attack yesterday by Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald. Of New York, one
Of the Democrats who voted with the
Republicans on the opening OF the extra
session OF the Sixty-first Congress to
save the House rules from being over
ridden by the Democrats and the Repub-
Lean insurgents.
Mr.. Bryan severely criticised Mr. Fitz-
gerald in a recent issue Of the Commoner,
and the New Yorker yesterday issued the
following statement:
With his usual rashness. Mr. Bryan rtshes in
where angels might well fear - tread His state
ment that ] am not a representative Of my party
would have come with better grace If made whcn
my speeches were being selected as Democratic cam
paign documents in the last two national campaigns
II would be moro convincing If he had marshaled
incidents II my ten years service in the House Of
Representatives 10 Justify his assertion II Mr.
Bryan means that am not a representative Of the
Democratic party as Democracy has been understood
and prOfessed by himself. shall not challenge his
statement
Ms political coaTictons and beliefs are more in ac-
cord with the Democracy of those men who twice
made possible Mr. Clereiands election as President
than with the later day radiealism Of the West
As 10 the personal references in AIr Brzan's
statement 10 nv sense Of p7oprety and respect for
ny party l have only to say that If the Demo
craAc parry had given me three opportunities 10 be.
come President and had failed as disnally as Mr.
Bryan has. even did rot have the sense 20 do 81
yet the obligations Of gratitude % ny PARTY would
compel me 70 remain silent about matters Of which
was grossly ignorant.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
SMOOT TALKS OF TARIFF.
Repudiates Idea that New England
Dominates Finance Committee.

"An attempt has been made. recently.
10 Great the impression that the Senate
Finance Committee Is controlled by New
England Senators who are influencing the
work on the tariff bin in the interest Of
their section OF the country. and TO the
neglect Of other sections. This impress
sion is not correct. There IS no foun-
dation for it whatever Not a thing has
come up in the committee to give color
10 such a theory"
This statement was made by Senator
SmOOt. OF Utah, member Of the Finance
Committee and one who is taxing an ac-
tive part in the framing OF the Senate s
tariff bill. Mr.. SmOot emphaticaIly re-
pudiates the suggestion that New Eng
land Is dominating the labors of the com
mittee. and is preparing TO legislate with
an eve single to that section.
I'VE are framing the tariff bill as a
protective measure" said he Tt is the
idea TO furnish protection to the indus
tries Of all sections and not solely 70
the industries Of any one locality. Where
ever We find an industry that needs pro-
tectiOr we are fixing rates that viii pro-
tect IL Sectionalism has not invaded the
committee room. The New England Sen
aloFS ulspidN as nlucn interest IN the IN
dustries Of the South and West, and are
as willing TO support protection rates for
them. as for those Of their own section
THE great intermountain country is
particularly interested in the rates on
hides. lead wool. and sugar. 1t is Of
vital interest to the people OF that sec
ton that these products are properly
protected While I cannot nov discuss
duty rates, yet when the bill has been re-
ported 10 the Senate and finally passed. 1
predict that the people Of the intermoun-
tain West VIII be as well satisfied with
the treatment that has been accorded
their interests as are the people Of the
New England States. Secuonalism has
not had a part in our deliberations, and
the Republican Senator'S have all shown
a disposition 10 support any proposition
looking 10 the protestion Of American in
dUstries. no matter where those Industries
are located. We have known no East, no
West. no North. no South in our work.
and IL is unjust for the impression TO get
abroad that New England is controlling
the committee for sectional advantage"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
DISTRESS CAUSES GIVEN.
IntemPerance and DesertiOn shown
To BE in Lead.

That intemperance and desertion was
the underlying cause OF more than one
third Of the poverty and distress in the
National Capital Is the assertion made by
Dr.. \. T. FOrman. of the Bureau OF La
Dor. who has prepared an analysis Of the
aid given poor people by the Associated
Charities In this city during the year.
The charity records OF LIS3 fan iIIes
were studied, the total number Of persons
being 1855. or this number, ] SEQ were
white and $50 were negroes
II was found that the number OF fam
lies IN which the husband was dead was
large, and that the number Of families in
which one parent was either dead or had
deserted the family was great The total
number OF families without q male head
was 4ii or So per cent OF the total
Sickness figured as the most important
cause of distress. rheumatism and tuber-
culOsis being the main diseases. Next 10
sickness as cause Of distress was lack
OF employment, and then insufficient
wages These three causes. together with
accident and old age, constituted a per
cent Of all the direct causes. Moral tur-
p!tude figured as a contributOry cause in
one-third the cases.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
WOMAN MAKES A CHARGE.
Causes Arrest of Man whom She
says Annoyed Her.

While in Union station. ready 20 board
a train for New York. shortly after noon
yesterday. John Postley. thirty-eight
years old. salesman, was arrested by
Detectives Evans. o'Dea. and Horne on
warrant sworn out by Mrs Grace Y.
Degges. OF 723 Eleventh street north
west.
Mrs. Degges alleges POstley called on
her at her home II is asserted he made
a remark which she resented Postley
grew angry. Mrs. Degges declared. and
caught her by the arm She ordered him
from the house. and he left
Postley. II Is said. admitted 70 the
police he had called 10 see Mrs. Degges'
and said he had been drinking The
prisoner was accompanied by the detec-
tives TO police headquarters. Although
the simple charge Of assault was con-
tanned in the warrant. $50 bond was de-
manded for his release. The bond was
furnished. Postley has retained Attorney
Campbell Darlington.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
DEATH OF F. L. HOOD.
Funeral Services for Business Man
to Be Held Tomorrow.

Frank l. Hood. one Of the progressive
young business men Of Washington. died
at his residence. 100 Massachusetts, ave
nue., at 1,05 o'clock yesterday morning,
from an acute attack OF grip. after a
weeks Illness.
Mr. Hood was the youngest son of the
late Henry o. Hood. who for years was
one OF the leading jewelers. of Washing
ton. and was prominently identified with
the development OF the soda water busi-
ness. representing one OF the largest
fountain and appliance concerns at the
time Of his death.
is survived by his wife. Mrs. Ella
Wood. two children. and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held az the
residence tomorrow afternoon at :
O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
CHARLIE TAFT PLAYS ON
THE WHITE HOUSE ROOF

Charlie Taft. youngest son Of
the President had eight or ten
friends playing ball in the back
yard OF the White House yester-
day.
firing cf that form Of sport,
the boys went snfe che White
House end climbed 10 the roof.
where they ran around for an
hour or two, making spectators
nervous by daring stunts Of
walking around IN dangerous
places
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Favor Return of Money.

The new States that were created
since the money was apportioned are IN
favor of having the amounts returned,
but the States that received the benefit.
especially the Southern States that lost
il entirely. viii fight any attempt 10 force
q payment
The bin has caused a gOod-deal of dis
cussion among the membership OF the
House, and while Il is said the States
should be held responsible. it is not be-
heYed the bill can pass.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

II a bin introduced in the House by
Representative Nfurdock. Of Kansas, IS
passed twenty-six States Of the Union
win have to pay back 10 the United States
government s2S.OO0.O0O loaned TO them in
1886 for internal Improvements.
Mr. Murdock introduced the bill as a
means Of relieving the strained condition
OF the Treasury, and he contends that the
States owe the money, and that they are
pledged 10 return il to the national gov
ernment whenever called upon TO do so.
In 1886 there was a surplus Of SS3,oO0oo0
in the National Treasury from the tariff
taxes. and bill was passed lending this
amount 10 the various States then in the
Union. with the understanding that II
was 10 be returned whenever they were
called upon to do so. The apportlonment
Of the money was made according TO rep
resentation in Congress
Act Repealed in 1899.
When three instaliments had been paid
in 1Ss9. Congress repealed the act When
the repealing act was passed ii provided
that the money apportioned remain with
the States until otherwise directed by
Congress
While some Of the States have kept
the fund segregated and loaned II out at
interest. other States have lost track of
q completely. All the Southern states
lest their part OF the fund during the
reconstruction period. and in many cases
all the records relating to it were de-
stroved New York. however, received
slOl4.52O.a. and has kept the amount in
tact. II has been loaned out al interest.
and the amount received from the invest
ment put into the State treasury. New
Jersey and Delaware are also said 10
have kept their part Of the money segre-
gated.
Amount on Treasury Books.
The various accounts are still carried
on the books at the Treasury Depart
ment. and each Secretary Of the Treas
ury has had TO give a receipt for the
money. It is classed as available
funds"
Mr. Murdock said yesterday that he
simply, wished Congress TO otherwise
direct as the bin provided in 1853. and
ne is confident the amount can be col
lected.
II is said the President and the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury have approved the
plan OF Mr.. Murdock, and have agreed
that II the bill is passed by Congress the
Attorney General will have no trouble IN
settling Up the old account
What the states Received.
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
CANNON NOT AFTER TOGA.
House Leader Says Speaker Cannot
AROrd to Succeed Hopkins.

mouse Leader says Spe&Aer SAhhot
AROrd to Succeed Hopkins.
Despite the rumOrs that have gained
wide circulation 10 the effect that the
Republicans were going 70 combine their
forces and decide upon Speaker Cannon
as the Senator from Illinois TO succeed
Senator Hopkins. House leaders now re-
alize this would be an unsuccessful move.
II was said yesterday by a Republican
close 10 the Speaker that II he were 70
agree 10 accept the Senatorial toga. IL
would necessitate his resigning from the
House and thereby tear 10 pieces the
House organization upon which the party
and administration are depending 10 re-
wise the tariff.
Il makes no difference" IL was said
what his personal desire might he. He
could not afford. and the party could not
afford TO have him, enter the race al
this time
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Cuban Rebels Sentenced.

Havana. April 2-Sergt- COrJes. with
his son. have been sentenced 70 death bv
the court-uartiai which tried them on the
charge OF revolving IN arms against the
Cuban government Il IS generally be-
lieved that President Gomez vii con-
mute the sentence.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

New York. April S.-Mrs. Nat Wills.
wife Of the comedian, died early to-day
OF heart disease Mrs Wills maiden
name was Mary Moncriene, her stage
name being May Harrison
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
What the states Received.
The largest amounts received by q
states are as follows:

For the last twenty-five years. say
some Of the older members. attempts
have been made 10 have the nation ap-l
portion the remaining $500 between the
States. but all the bills introduced have
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Churches Arrange for Holy
Week" Services.
CARNIVAL CONTEST LIVELY
Mrs. CIeIta Whitehead Leads IN
Competition for Queen-Ffte in the
Plant ofVirginia Glass Company Ex-
tInguiShed by EmpIOyes-Daughte
of Revelation TO Unven Tablet

Alezand1ia News Agcncy. s12 King street.. Alex
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
MARINE BAND CONCERT

A concert viii be given at the United
States Marine Barracks tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock. by the Marine Band Or
chestra. william H. santeimann. leader
The prcgramme:
L-OTerture. "Egmont'' ....... Beethoven
2.-Symphony, The New World" .Dvorak
lel. scherzo. motto vivaos.
o.. Largo.
Ia Adagio ct allegro motto.
Id Allegro con fuoco.
3.-PrelDde. -Parsifai" Wagner
4-Exeerpts from la Boheme" Paeeini
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
VIII Arrange for Suffrage Congress

Berlin, April S.-Mrs Carrie Chapman
Gait has started for London 20 arrange
for the holding Of the first fve-year con
gress of the Worlds Suffrage League at
the end OF April Mrs. Gait says the suf-
frage outlook in Europe is very promis-
ng.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
SEEKS S28,OOO,OOO
LOANED TO STATES
House Bill Demands Money
AppOrtiOned in 1886
WAS SURPLUS FROM TAXATION

southern states Lost Their Part OF
the Fund I'm the Reconstruction
Period, but Many of the Northern
states Have Loaned Money and Put
Interest in Their Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
CHARGES BY RAINEY
Accuses Tirrell of Represent
ing the Watch Trust.
HOT COLIOQUY IN TIE HOUSE

Illinois Representative Declares
Massachusetts Colleague Had Been
Able 10 Get watch Schedule from
the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Calls Former Down.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

A significant development yesterday was
the presence in the meeting at which the
address TO the Committee on Ways and
Means was framed. of three members Of
that organization. These were Cushman.
Gaines, and Fordney. Cushman and
Fordney are bitterly hostile TO the pro-
posal that lumber shall be admitted free
Cushman comes from Washington where
the lumber industry is iOurishing, and
demands high protective rates on the
product. FOrdney halls from Michigan.
He is a wealthy lumber operator
Fordney framed the so-called lumber
Joker" which IN practice as he himself
admitted wouli have resulted in the ap-
piicatiOn o. t:1e maximum rates on forest
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

A meeting OF the executive committee
OF the homecoming week association
was held this morning in the rooms OF
the chamber OF commerce. when plans
for the affair were mapped out
Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows has
appointed the following committee to
cooperate with the homecoming week
committee. George II. Hinken, George ".
BOntZ. and James O'Meara
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Athletic News and Notes.

AS was predicted exclusively in these
tional body of the Amateur Athletic
Union. which was held in the parlors of
the Hotel Aston. New York city, Monday
morning, Everett c. Brown of the Chi
cago Athletic Association was elected
president, succeeding James Z. Sullivan
who was elected what is practically the
permanent secretaryt treasurer of that Or
ganization.
In Mr.. Sullivan's speech as retiring
president ne recommended several
changes and additions to the rules, many
of which were taken up and acted upon.
His only recommendation touching upon
the South Atlantic Branch Association.
however, was that the states of North
and South Carolina be taken out and
made part of a new association. No &C
ton was taken on it.
Another Of his suggestions. and one
which is an important one, was the for
nation of a committee to improve and
advance athletic conditions in the United
States. with special reference to public
school athletic leagues, church and Sun
day school athletic leagues. settlement
athletic leagues, factory leagues and pub
lie Fairgrounds. This was favorably
acted upon and the following named
members were appointed: James E. Sui
Ivan of the metropolitan, district, chair
man; Alfred Pratt of the Athletic League
of North America, Joseph r. Hickey of
the Pacific Coast Association and DR..
David f. Wiber of the South Atlantic
Branch Association.
Several amendments which were made
and which should prove to be of special
interest are given below. These changes
have not been published in any of the
other local papers:
Rule XXI, Sec. 4. with respect to the
running broad jump was amended SO
that the joist is sunk flush with the earth
on both sides of it, Previously the rule
read: 80" In front of the scratch line
the ground shall be removed to the depth
of three and to the width of twelve inches
outward. ." Several examples were
brought to attention where prominent
athletes, men with regulations, who
might have become champions, have had
the misfortune to turn their ankles owing
to this little trench. This danger has
now been eliminated, and the change will
give the jumper confidence because he
will know that injury to himself is well
nigh impossible if he oversteps the take
Off
Rules XIII paragraph 81 and XIV
(section 2. paragraph %, with regard to
the shot-put and the hammer-throw were
amended. In these events the portion OF
the tape showing the feet and inches
must be held by the official at the circle,
and the measurement shall be taken at
the circle from the nearest mark made by
the fall Of the weight to the circumfer-
ence of the circle on q direct line from
the mark made to the center of the circle.
Rule XIV. with regard to the fifty
six pound weight. was amended so that
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BIG ATHLETIC MEET.
Promoters of Federal Games Already
Busy on Details.

Training for indoor athletic events will
begin several weeks earlier than usual
this winter, and just now the prospect
is that this will be one of the busiest
seasons in the history OF track sport.
This will be particularly true in the Dis
trict, and the local schoolboys have al
ready begun working for the various sets
of games to be held in the South Atlantic
Association. During the latter part of
January and early in February many of
the boys will have some good tryouts in
Baltimore and Richmond. with the climax
in the eastern interscholastic champion
ships in the federal indoor games, to be
held in Convention Hall on the afternoon
of Saturday, February 10. Every school
on the Atlantic coast. and as far west as
Pittsburg, has been. invited to enter ath-
letes in the thirteen events. This will be
the first time in any games south Of
Philadelphia that scholastic events have
been held in the afternoon, and 1t will
also be the first time In which points for
four places, instead Of three. will be
counted in the scoring for the champion
snip Franklin trophy cup.
The complete list of the championship
events. which were selected by a mail
vote Ol NloTe IMAM sOU SCiloOlS III liiC cdoe,
is as follows: Fifty-yard dash Junior), so
yard dash (novice), 5O-yard dash (senior).
5O-yard high hurdle. 3OO-yard run Gunior),
3OU-yard run (senior). 6OO-yard run
(novice). 6OO-yard run (senior OPEN, 1000
yard run, 2-mile run. standing broad
jump, running high jump and 12-pound
shotput. There will also be number Of
relay races between the various schools,
with one race for the indoor champion
ship of the east.
For the purpose Of developing a greater
interest in athletics among the young
boys of the District there will be more
events on the program than in any other
year for the boys of the grade schools.
Tie boys gymnasium of the Young Mems
Christian Association will be training
headquarters for all schoolboys who
have no other place in which to work.
The track in the gymnasium Will be
banked and every facility extended the
boys to get in good condition for the
events.
Invitations were sent out last week by
Managers Beckett and Stuart to every col
lege, athletic club and Y. Nd. c. A. In the
east to send entries for the open handi-
caps and special events to be held in the
evening. In addition to the local colleges
and clubs, entries have already been as
sured from Princeton, the University OF
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Johns Hop
kins, the Y. NJ. C. AS. OF Baltimore and
Philadelphia and most of the athletic
clubs of those cities, and the federal
games of 1910 promise to be one Of the
biggest athletic events In the east
The list of officials for both the after
noon and evening events will be COM
pleted before December l and entry blanks
will be sent out at the same time.
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season is bound to detract something from
the interest that centers in this big game,
while the cancellation of the Army Navy
contest is sure to hurt the final weeks.
For both of these teams the game
means a great deal. victory for Cor
nell would give the Ithacans a chance to
end their season with considerable glory
and thus permit them to feel that three
previous defeats had not altogether
blighted their season. For Pennsylvania
a victory is the only thing that will en-
able the Quakers to feel that their sea-
son has not been a disgrace.
The 1909 Pennsylvania team will prob
ably go down in history as the most
shaken up team that ever wore the Red
AMI Blue. In no two successive games
this season has Pennsylvania started the
same lineup. In fact, the same back
field has never started two successive
games. Since the Michigan game the
Pennsylvania coaches have made an.
other radical shift. They have depose.i
Capt. Miller as quarterback and put in
his place Fullback Hutchinson, besides
making two important changes in the
line. Whether these changes are justi-
fable only the issue of the game itself
will tell.
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the candidates already the western var
sity mans superior in knowledge Of the
game.
Yost did it with his hurry up" He did
it partly by means of his dry. slow wit
and gift OF irony that. they say, will
make the slow farmer boys Of Michigan
do things they never knew themselves
capable Of to escape his gibes, and partly
by his royal openness and honesty, which
makes everybody who comes in contact
with him his friend.
Made "Steam Roller Teams"
He made Michigans great steam. roller
teams that ran up totals Of one and two
hundred points game, and has made a
name for himself that will never die as
long as foot ball Is q game and Michigan
college.
Only when he attempted to invade the
east has Yost encountered decisive re-
verses. Once in 1899 and three times in
the last three years has he met defeat
at the hands of the University Of Penns-
sylvania.
Although his system was not discred-
tied his raw western lads were nothing
like a match in the rudiments of foot
ball for their veteran opponents, and lost
because they had not been drilled almost
from childhood. as had their opponents.
ling the ball
Personally, Yost is a big. brown man.
with a chin like the rock of Gibraltar
and a pair of humorous quizzical eyes
He never has much to say, but what he
says is very much to the point. He Is
a graduate of Lafayette. where he played
right tackle on the varsity In 1895 and
was taught his foot ball by the great
Parke Davis He has been coaching
Michigan since 1901.