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The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
house AGAINST LIFE-SAVERS
Fails to Provide "Doughnut Affairs
for 0ne-man Boats.
Also Tables BIZ to Force Small
Boats to Use MuffIers TO
Stop Noise.

Life-savers, not the kind you ger with
one foot on the rail on the cold gray
dawn OF the morning after. but the real
kind. made Of rubber and covered with
cloth. with hole in the middle ike a
doughnut, were the topic Of a heated
discussion in the House OF Representa-
tives yesterday. and al times amused
members had 10 he called 10 order by
loud and reprovins raps from The Speak
er's gavel
The fun started when William Stead
man Greene. Representative in Congress
from Massachusetts,. called up the bill %
direct all boats propelled by machinery
70 have on display line OF life pre-
servers. one for each passenger on board.
The bin overlooked the right of private
owners OF launches 70 face danger on
the waters. and even went 50 FAR as 70
attempt Jurisdiction over small boats on
rivers and lakes and creeks All were
included and although AR Greene could
NOT give the exact limits Of the juris-
dictiOn OF his bin, he was certain il was
good measure and should be enacted.
Mr.. Greene lives al Fan River. and. al
though the Congressional directory does
not say he owns a private line OF
launches, neither does Il record that he
has any special fondness for rham
Anyway. as some Of the members said
yesterday, he Was "ergin EN-" and was
doing his utmost 10 have his bin passed
Representative DENLY. Of Michigan.
tried 20 get some information aS 10 me
scope OF the proposed law. but Mr..
Greene insisted he was not a lawyer and
could not answer. Mr. DENLY thought
he ought to know and finally expressed
his regret al the inability Of the NIassa-
chusetIs member 20 tell him. Mr. Greene
said he knew as much about IL IS Mr..
DENLY did. any way.
Mr. Dawson. Of Iowa, thought. mas
much as Mr. Fitzgerald said there was no
place on boat carrying one person for
life preserver. that il might be well %
force the occupants 20 wear them. He
said the pTeservers might become a rival
Of millinery OF bathing suits If such an
amendment were incorporated in the bill.
and that finally What kind Of a life pre-
server do you wearg' would be the lead
ing question OF che fashionable set.
M Greene didn't agree with hin. and
called for q vote The measure was lost
DS q N''e % 90 70 80 bti UldL Ciln
faze the Massachusetts, member. and he
sprang 10 his feet Immediately and tried
70 have the bill passed providing that all
gasoline and steam launches be equipped
with muffiers
Mr.. Greene characterized the fuss as
intolerable. and said they kept every
BODY IN Fail River awake al nights. He
thought they ought 10 have a damper put
on them.
IN reply 10 Mr. Mann he declined TO ad-
nit that automobiles ought 70 wear ruuf-
flers. He didn't say that anything should
be done with neighing horses or growing
ROSTERS
This bin. Ike the others. was the cause
Of a good deal Of humorous discussion
and finally defeated on a vote preventing
consideration
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
ANOTHER TEMPERANCE STEP
House Adopts Amendment Restrict
ing Interstate Liquor Traffic.

Another step IN the direction OF the sup
preston Of the liquor traffic. so far as
II relates To interstate trade, was taken
yesterday in the House Of Representa-
tives-
An amendment 10 the Federal code bill
providing a fne OF &.0o0 OF two years
Imprisonment or both, IN the discretion
Of the trial judge. for delivery BY rail-
roads or express companies OF interstate
liquor shipments G. O. d. or 10 others
than the consignee without written order.
and that al such liquor shipments must
be labeled to show their exact contents,
was adopted.
An effort. made By Representative
BsrthoIdt, Of Missouri. &c include within
the provisions Of the amendment cider,
so-cailed temperance drinks. and al other
beverages. containing more than per
cent Of alcohol failed
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
PRESIDENT ANGEL RESIGNS.
Head Of University Of Michigan Mas
ne It's Chancellor.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. president
James B. Angel. Of the University Of
Michigan. rendered his resignation 10 the
board Of regents al this mornings ses-
sion. 10 be effective al the end OF the
academic year.
Th9 resignation was accepted. and Dr.
ANGEL was offered the appointment %
chancellor Of the university. with such
duties as the board might wish him 10
perform and he might be willing 20 under
take The salary VIII be s4o4o. DIT. James
B. Angel has been the chief executive Of
the University Of Michigan since 1913.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
TO CONSIDER STATEHOOD BILL
Territories Committee VIII Act De-
spite Beveridge's Absence.

In the absence OF Senator Beverage.
chairman of the Committee on Terri
tories. Senator Dillingham; has called a
meeting Of that body for tomorrow 20
consider the Statehood bin. which was
unanimously passed by the House Mon
day.
Senator Beverage. who Is known 70
be opposed to the measure admitting Ari-
IONA and New Mexico 70 Statehood. is
attending the tariff conference al Indian
apolis
On hearing that an effort was being
made by friends Of the bin 20 have Il
reported hack 70 the Senate by Saturday.
Senator Knute Nelson. OF Minnesota.
threatened TO resign from the committee
II such action was taken.
II is reported that the majority Of the
Committee on Territories IS in favor Of
the bill. but. owing 10 the lateness Of
the session. opponents may be able 10
check its passage
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
TO INVESTIGATE r4E MAINE
Commission of Int e. provided il
the Sundry "i.s Bill.

Commission OF IHt e., rroNiueo IN
the sundry ~f.s Bill.
A commission. 10 inquire into the Ques-
ton Of raising the wreck Of the Maine.
now embedded in Havana HARDER. IS
proposed 10 be created in a provision In
serted in the sundry civil bill BY the
House Committee or Appropriations
The raising Of the wreck Of the Maine
has been agitated Tor long time. Rep
resentatlve Sulzer delivered speech in
the House Tuesday in which he lectured
Congress for its failure TO raise the
wreck and bring back to the United
States FOR burial the remains Of sixty
three sailors who went down on the IL
fated vessel eleven years ago.
The commission provided by the sundry
civil bin is directed 70 study the subject
from every angle. including possible dip
lomatic complications, and other possible
embarrassments, the charge having been
made frequently that the ship was blown
up from the inside. and not from the out
side as generally believed
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

The Newfoundland fisheries treaty was
favoraby reported % the Senate yesterday from the
Committee on Foreign Relations No opposition 20
Il Is expected
Great Britain and France are invited
70 participate IN the proposed teTceuteuary oelehTa-
joint reeoiutiou passed by the House yesterday. The
ccieTatirn is 20 be held under che auspices q the
States q New YORK and vermont the nrst week
IN july az PlattsbsrE. y. Y, and Burlington. ~.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
MAY REPORT GAS BILL SOON.
subcommittee Holds Another Meet
ing Behind Closed Doors.

Behind closed doors and guarded with
the utmost secrecy. the subcommittee OF
the Senate District Committee held an
other meeting TO consider the GanInger
gas biz yesterday
Following the session. It was announced
that nothing definite had been transacted.
and that another meeting would probably
be held this afternoon 10 perfect the re-
port Of Senator Longs subcommittee.
which is expected 10 submit its decision
to the fun District Committee at its
meeting tomorrow.
According to reports. the measure will
be slightly changed when il is submitted
10 the Senate for action. No citizens
were invited 10 appear yesterday. il being
concluded that sufficient information was
in the possession Of the body 10 enable
il 10 properly consider the measure
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
army chnplsins Appointed.

Rev William Reese Scott. OF Pennsyl-
vania, and Rev. Franz Joseph Feinler
Of South Dakota. were yesterday nom
mated by the President 10 be chaplains
IN the army Among the other nominal
lions sent 20 the Senate we're the follow-
ing consular appointments William g
Teicn1uann, Of Missouri. 10 he stationed az
Stettin- Germany, and william c. Magels-
sen. Of Minnesota AZ Colombo, Ceylon.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
SENATORS PREPARE To MOVE
Rules Committee Authorized TO A.
sign Rooms in New Building.

The Senate passed a joint resolution
yesterday Afternoon. offered by Senator
Cuilom, extending jurisdiction OF the
Committee of Rules Of the Senate to in
clude the new Senate Office building now
nearing completion, to take effect on
and after March Z
The committee vas authorized 20 as
sign the new rooms 20 the Senators. In
mediately there was 4 dissent The sug-
gestion was made by some OF the juniors
that the Offices we're decided by lot on
The House side.
We never decide things that way in
the Senate, suggested Mr. Aldrich
Senator stone Of Missouri. remarked
that the older Senator's had gobbled up
the best rooms.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.


The Senate Convened a. i O'clock.
Afier Eve hours Discussion o. The naval apIro-
pristl0n BIN that measure Was I1Sse1 despite
objections Of insuTguut Republicans
Two Hooo-ton battle ships authorized.
La Foilette's proposal 70 establish naEai osse
defeated
Senator Penrose reported post-ofios spprcpria-
ton bill, which via be taken up to-day.
The Senate adjourned -s-s--s s'eoek.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
GRAND DUKE VLADIMIR DIES.
End Comes I'm Bed, After Years of
Threatened Assassination.

St Petersburg. Feb. 17.-Having lived
Tor years under the mensces Of snar-
chists and political revolutionists. and
having escaped their numerous attempts
on his life. Grand Duke Vladimir died
to-day, rather suddenly IN his own palace
where he directed politics in support OF
the autocracy. which made his enemies
who hated MIN.
He was subject 10 asthma. from which
he suffered seveTly Of late. but he was
not confined 10 his bed and death came
with unexpected suddenness-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
HOUSE.

The House convened AZ noon.
Senator kDoxs incigbility 70 Taft Cabinet
again discovered and discussed 81 length
House considered penal code bllL
Question Of no quorum sept House IN Scssica
until g
Lively debate on bills regulating snail gasoline
and steam launches.
House took recess at 10 autE room to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
EXTRA SESSION MARCH IS.
Serene Payne Makes announcement
Authorized by Judge Taft.

Representative Serene z. Payne. Of
New YORK. announced in the House Of
Representatives yesterday that he had
been authorized by PTesiden5-eieCt Taft
to announce that the special session OF
Congress would he called for Monday
March l.
Applause from both sides Of the cham
Der greeted the statement
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

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DOHEKIN SISTERS. Bonding t1TlCls- ATel-r
H1sfo1 MoTTissey and Ayer. Tie Z. :. kleet %
Australia TiiaEapa
NEXT WEEK-JoseQh F. Sheehan- "F'11 j a
Boarding House-' Gordon Eldud & Co. &C B-J
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

Immediately after the decision 10 post
sentatives Bingham. Gillette, and Llvings-
ton the conferees on the part Of the
House. held a conference. Then it was
that Mr. Tawney introduced his resolu-
ton, which. IL is believed, viii relieve mat
ters again
Nr TaWney said Il was pretty generally
admitted that under the present condi-
ton which would be changed by his reso-
luton. no salary AZ al could be paid Mr..
Knox from March ( 20 July l. He said Il
would be necessary 10 adjust this, as wei
as 20 provide a salary for 1910.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
LOCK CANAL LAUDED
President Sends Report OF
Engineers to Congress.
WATERWAY TO gOSTsSS5, 900, 900

Supported by Testimony OF Seven
Experts Who Accompanied Judge
Taft tn Panama, Mr.. Roosevelt Says
Change to sea-leveI Plan Wouid
BE "InexcusGbIe Folly"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18

While yoa think or II. telephone your
Want Ad. 10 The Washington Herald.
and BIN VIII be sent you at cent word.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
WILL CLEAR PATH
OF SENATOR KNOX
House Again to Make Him
Eligible to Cabinet.
MEMBERS IN ANOTHER TANGLE
Find that Bin Passed by Both
branches OF Congress Left office
without salary and that LeGisIa-
tive Appropriation Bill Contained
an Item that Would Bar Senator.

The ineligibiiity Of Senator Knox 10 be
Secretary of State in the Taft Cabinet
likely VIII be removed again in the House
to-day. when the Committee on Rules
viii report a resolution authorizing the
House. the Senate concurring. to consider
n conference the salary o. the Secretary
Of state. already agreed to by both
branches of Congress.
This resolution was introduced yesteT-
day by Chairman Tawney, Of the Appro-
priations Committee. after the House had
wrestled with one OF the most complex
tangles II has ever faced. and is believed
to be the only way the Pennsylvania Sen
ator can be allowed TO enter the Official
family OF the next President.
Soon after the House convened yester-
day it was found that. while the two
branches OF Congress had reduced the
salary ofthe Secretary Of state so as 70
let down the bars 10 Mr.. Knox. they had
forgotten that the legislative, judicial,
and executive appropriation bill carried
an item OF $1,000 for this Office.
Discovery Causes Confusion.
This important discovery was made By
Representative Keifer, OF Ohio, and con
fusion was rampant when il was an.
nounced the bill passed Monday was IN.
operative, as It was Offset BY the legisla.
tive bill. Mr.. Keifer voted present
when the bill reducing the salary 10 SEC
was passed II developed that ne had II
mind just the complication he announced
I yesterday
Representative Sherley. Of Kentucky
startled the members by saying that II
I passing the bill 10 reduce the salary q
I 5 GO The House had failed 70 provide am
/ compensation until July J. and that aftei
4 that time Senator. Knox would be ineligi
/ bic because an increased salary, raised
while he was Q member Of the Senate
would be effective.
Members CT the House discussed th'
I situation at length. but finally most o.
them admitted they were unable 70 offel
a suggestion. and on q vote. opposed
mostly by Democrats. the matter wa:
( postponed until to-day.
( IN the meantime, Ny. Sherley had added
another side 20 the many-angied question
I by saying he believed he was mistaken II
/ making the statement that the House has
I left the Office without any salary.
/ Immediately Representative Clayton, o.
( Alabama. an active member OF the Ju
dietary Committee. jumped up and de
clared he had investigated the matter
+ and that Mr.. Sherley's first statement va,
correct
The Washington herald., 1909-02-18
NAVY BILL PASSED
AFTER LONG FIGHT
FilibuSter on S136,000,00O
Appropriation Fails.
TWO DREADNOUGHTS PROVIDED

Following Discussion Lasting More
Than Seventeen Hours, the Marines
Are Restored TO Battle ships, and
26,OOO-tOn War ships Authorized.
In Toilette Attacks Naval Policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
NOROICA WEOS.
Marriage of the Prima Donna
to George w. Young
Is SOlemnized in Little Church
in London.

London, July 29.-Madam Lillian Nor
dica, the American opera singer. was
married today to George w. Young. a
New York banker. at Kings Weighouse
church, Grosvenor square. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence of
few friends. most of whom are well
krcwn in American and English society
Nine. Nordica wore a beautiful gown
of PALE gray satin, the corsage being
covered with rare old yenitian lace She
wore no hat or veil, but instead a
chaplet of laurel leaves Her only or
nament was 4 string of pearls. gift
from the bridegroom. James R Carter
the secretary of the American embassy
in London, gave away the Eride and Fred
Townsend Martin of New York, was
best man.
Mime. Nordica's two sisters and w
Fenton Chauncey, accompanied her to
THE church. The small church was
decorated with palms and white lilies.
The service was that of the church Of
England and the Lohengren wedding
march was played. There were no
bridesmaids. At the conclusion of the
ceremony Nine. Ncrdica stopped while
going down the aisle to shake hands
with a number of friends
A reception was held at Claridge's af-
tel the wedding, at which a number
of prominent persons were present La
to embark on Mr.. Young's yacht for a
months cruise. They will return to
London before going 20 America.
The presents included diamonds and
pearls from the bridegroom and gifts
from Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid, the secretary of the American
embassy and Mrs. Garter. the dOWager
duchess of Manchester. the countess
of Shrewsbury, Lady Lister Kaye, Sir
Alfred Turner and Mrs. Frank Mac
kay,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
CODDING MAKES CHANGES
New Warden Dismisses One Clerk and
a Prison Guard.

Leavenworth. Kan, July 29.-The first
official act of Warden J. K. Codding in
, tie reorganization Of the prison force
viii be made August 1, when Lowry
G.. Gilmore, a guard. will be relieved
from duty and Henry Leonard, first
assistant chief clerk. will be removed.
Willis Stewart. who has been second
assistant chief clerk, will be assigned
to the duties of both the first and sec
end assistant.
The vacancy caused bv the removal
OF Gilmore has not been filed yet.
The warden says the changes in the
chief clerks Office is purely a matter
OF economy, but that Gilmores removal
is for Canse.
Several changes will be made in the
offices. The chief clerks office will be
moved to the north side of the corridor
cast of the assistants office, and the
entire side of the building down stairs
viii be used by the chief clerks office
and assistants. The deputy wardens
office will be removed to the library
building now occupied by the chaplain
and the chaplains office will be in the
building now occupied by the carpenter
shop. These changes will add another
room to be used by the warden, that
now occupied by the chief clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
MRS. MUM OBJECTS.
Resists Allowance of Eight Thousand
Dollars to Mrs. Gordon.

The efforts of Mrs. Jennie Gordon,
widow of G.. S. Gordon. to secure a
part of his estate for her necessary
expenses While the final distribution
is being fought in the courts, are be-
ing met with counter activities on the
part of Mrs. L. H. Mum, daughter of
the deceased.
When the widows rights of Mrs
Gordon were contested by Mrs Mum
on the ground of an ante-nuptial
agreement, Judge Dana in the district
court decided in favor of Mrs. Gordon
and the case was appealed to the SUI
preme court Upon petition from
Mrs. Gordon for allowment of suffi-
cient funds to provide for her neces-
stiles of life, Judge Schoch ordered
the administrator, G. A. Magaw, to
give her SS,015.38. An objection was
filed by Mrs. Mum and an appeal filed
in the district court last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
MUST FILL HIS DATE.
Walter Horton Will Be Taken to
Arkansas and Hanged.

Walter Horton, negro, now in Jail
at Wichita on account of a murder.
must go back to Jackson county. Ar
kansas, and fill his date with the hang
man, made in December, 1908.
J. D. Neal, sheriff OF jackson county,
came to Topeka today and received
from Governor Stubs requisition pa
pers for Horton and left this evening
for Wichita to get his man.
1t is pretty hard lines, after six years
of freedom in Kansas to go back 10
Arkansas to be hung. but it is all Hor-
toms fault If he had not talked to his
cellmate in the Wichita Jail about his
crime the Jackson county sheriff would
not have heard of him and ne could
have gone his way after his Jail SEN
tence at Wichita had expired
Horizons cellmate told the jaiIer
about Horizons confession regarding an
Arkansas crime and the jailer wired
the Jackson county sheriff about it.
Sheriff Neal came on at once for requi-
sition papers.
Horton killed man in Arkansas in
1903 and was convicted of the murder
and sentenced to be hung December -
of that year. On December ? he es-
capped from the Jackson county jail and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
FIVE MILLIONS IN 1910.
Will BE Chicago's Population Accord
ing to City Statistician.

Chicago, July 29.-Chicago will
have a population of five million in
mate by city Statistician Francis A.
Eastman in his city manuauI for the
current year, which was issued yes
terday. The city has passed the half
way post on the road there.
The estimate is based on the grad
uaI increase of population for the last
few decades.
OF the 2,572,S35 residents of the
city the report sets forth that $685.
554 are Americans, or persons whose
parents are not foreign born. The
Germans rank second with a popula-
ton of 563.7 0S. the Irish third, with a
population of 24O,560. Next come the
Poles with 173,4O9, the Swedes with
143,3 O7, the Russians with 23,23S,
the Bohemians with 116.549. Thirty
other foreign countries given are all
below the 100000 mark. The Chinese
population is given as 1901, the Jap
anese as 257 The AIbanians are the
lowest, with population of 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
NO FIGHT IN DENVER.
Gov. ShafrOth Says Law Will Be En-
forced Against Flynn and O'Brien.

Denver, Colo, July Ex-Governor
Shafroth declares that the law against
prize fighting will be enforced dur
ing his term, and that there will be
no fight tomorrow night between
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Jim
Flynn in the auditorium in this city.
The Denver Christian Citizenship
union is also demanding that the law
be enforced, and is depending upon
the governor to act. The chief execu-
tive, however. declares his faith in
the district attorney and sheriff, and
is looking to them to prevent the
fight While considerably concerned
over the announcement of the COVER
nor, the promoters of the bout say
they do not expect any interference
by officers of the law. A special
melting of the Christian Citizenship
union has been called for tonight to
consider steps to be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
WOUNDED IN A STAGE DUEL.
Property Man Forgot to Dull the New
Butcher Knife.

Lawrence. Kan, July 29.-Char1es
Cubine, an actor in a stock company
which is playing at Eudora, eight
miles east of Lawrence, was badly
wounded by a butcher knife in the
hands of another actor in the duel
scene in the last act of the thriller
which was being staged
The property man of the company
lost the regular villains knife which
was used in the act and bought a
butcher knife at a local hardware
store to take its place. He forgot to
dull the edges of the new knife and in
the stage fight Cubine's right hand was
cut to the bone.
The show was stopped and the
audience went out to ind a doctor.
Cubine was greatly weakened by loss
of blood before physician arrived to
care for his wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
MIR. E. B. CowG1LL RET4REs.
Veteran Editor of Kansas Farmer
| Resigns His Position.

E. B. Cowgirl retires from his editor
ial duties after the forthcoming issue
of the Kansas Farmer
T. A. Borman and 1. D. Graham will
be the new editors, with Thos. owen
department editor.
Mr.. Borlnan is a practical farmer,
having for years owned and operated
a farm. His connection with the cream
cry business during the past 80 years
has won for him a national reputation
in matters pertaining to the dairy. Sec
rotary Coburn regards him as a particu-
larly strong man.
But little need be said Of Mr.. era
hams knowledge of agricultural 6 fairs.
as the fact that he probably belongs
to more organizations in the interests
of farming in an official capacity than
any one in Kansas. is sufficient proof
of his being an authority on such mat
ters.