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BISMARCK LODGE No. lao. Meets
the hrst and third Fridays at Maen-
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The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
CONTEST FOR BURION'S PLACE
Alexander, Lawrence, and Davidson
Want Committee ChaiTmanship.
New York Representative VIII BE
Ranking Republican on Rivers
and HarbOFS

When Speaker Cannon comes to appoint
the committees OF the House for the Six
ty-firSt Congress. whether at the extra
ordinary or the long session, beginning in
December next, three Of the leading Rep
resentatives in Congress viii be brought
to the attention of Uncle joe for the
Craftsmanship OF the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors-De Alva : Alexander. of
New York; George p. Lawrence. Of Mas
saehusetts, and James Il. Davidson, Of
Wisconsin-in the place Of Theodore (.
Burton. who on March I succeeds Joseph
B. Foraker as a Senator from Ohio.
Mr.. Alexander becomes the ranking
member Of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee through the defeat Of Representa-
tive Ernest F. Acheson. OF Pennsylvania.
for denomination. and IS by I'll precedents
most likely TO land the Craftsmanship Of
one Of the most important committees III
the Congress. dealing as II does with the
rivers. harboTs. and canals Of the coun-
Try But sometimes the Speaker over
rides precedents and appoints 20 the head
Of a committee a member whose geo
graphical situation commands recognition
in the makeup Of committee.
Mr. Alexander became a member of the
Rivers and HarbCrs Committee Of the
House in the Fifty-ffth Congress, and
has continued as the Representative from
New York on that committee ever since.
He has been a student OF the needs OF
the rivers and harbors OF the country for
years. and Is especially we'll equipped to
follow the distinguished chairman Of the
committee, Theodore z. Burton.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
HOUSE INSURGENTS HIN POINT
Speaker Agrees that Calendar Tues
day" Shall Be Inaugurated.
Believed Concession VIII Prevent
Attempts at Changes Proposed
by More Radical Members.

Speaker Cannon and the other House
leaders have agreed 10 make an impor-
tant concession to Republican insurgents
who have been demanding a change in
the rules.
In the new Congress every Tuesday
viii be devoted to consideration Of bills
on the House calendar. The rule viii
work automatically, and only in unusual
circumstances viii other business be per
mitted TO sUppIant bills that members
may desire to call UP for passage
This concession satisfies only minority
Of the insurgents. but Il is sufficient to
break the force Of the movement that
had for its purpose more substantial
changes in the House rules At meet
ing yesterday of the Committee on Rules.
Al which Speaker Cannon presided in his
capacity as chairman. Representatives
Townsend, Of Michigan. and Parsons. Of
New York, appearing for members who
wanted a calendar day every week for
bills that were awaiting consideration
were heard at some length.
As a result. an agreement was reached.
as stated. which viii be satisfactory 10
a sufficient number, II is said. to insure
its adoption, thus making futile any fight
that may be made TO effect such radical
changes in procedure as have been advo-
Gated By Representatives Hepburn. Of
Iowa. and Gardner. Of Massachusetts.
who are regarded by the House organiza-
ton as radicals on the subject OF the
rules
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
BUYS G STREET PROPERTY
B. 4. Harper Purchaser Of Part Of
Cruit Estate.
New Company FOrms-So Garry on
General Banking and Broker
age Business.

One Of the largest real estate deals Of
recent weeks. II is understood, was COM
pIeted yesterday. involving the sale Of the
building and ground on the south side Of
G street. between Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth street. next TO the property re
Gently bought by Stilson Hutchins. The
property has a frontage Of Ss.5 feet in G
street. and the price paid was so a square
foot.
The agreement for the sale Of the prop
erty was signed yesterday between Will
lam II Saunders. representing the own
ers, and Robert N Harper It is under
stood that Mr.. Harper represented il the
transaction the newly-formed company Of
which J. Miller Kenyon and Thomas L
Hume are the other members.
Il is understood 10 be the intention OF
the purchasers 20 improve the lot pur-
chased by the erection. at some time in
the future. Of an eight-story Office build
INK. the ground floor Of which will be de-
voted TO the banking and brokerage bGsi-
ness Of the new firm, which win be known
as Harper < CO.
The new firm is about to open its buSi-
ness at I4f5 G street II viii start, ac-
cording TO present plans. on March /
The new firm purchases the brokerage
business Of Thomas l. Hume and abSOrbs
il in the affairs of the company. Other
banking features viii be added. and a
Isrge commercial business in general Sc
curities and negotiable instruments viii
be carried on.
The rooms at IH5 have been in the
hands OF contractors for the past fort
night. and are being fitted up in CON-
Portable fashion for the new business.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
SAVES FORTUNE FOR FARMERS
Rural Free Delivery Worth Sill
Yearly to Each Patron.
investigation Reveals that Value q
Farm Hands Is Enhanced bJ
the Mail Service.

While much has been said and written
OF the beneflts-material. social and
otherwise-that have accrued 70 farmers
by the introduction Of the rural delivery
mail system, only casual mention has
been made Of the money values OF the
material benefits. and. indeed. the de-
partment has never made any ccmputa-
ton Of such values.
The fneonceivably enormous sum repre-
prising the material benefits conferred BY
rural delivery may be conjectured from
the computation contained in a statement
submitted to the Post-ofice Department
by ]. H. McCHntock, postmaster at
Phoenix. Ariz.
There are four rural routes out Of
Phoenix. which traverse the rich salt
River Valley OF Arizona. and Mr. Nc
CHnt0ck says that, al a valuation Of s.
per day for a farmers time and team
the time consumed by a farmer coming
to town once a week for his mail. and
using half a day for that purpose, and
spending each trip > cents for cigars
and other tri1es. represents a loss OF
SIS each trip, or an annual loss Of S1l7
Upon this basis Postmaster McCHntock
considers that there is an annual saving
Of Sl0l. .7S0 to the SO farmers who are
served by rural delivery from his Office
Assistant Postmaster General De Craw
says he believes that Postmaster Nc
CIntock's estimate represents a conserva-
tive average saving TO each head OF fam
ny served by rural delivery. and that II
applied to the 100000 heads Of families
now being served in the United States
would represent an annual saving to
them Of SlS8,e00,oo0
There are other savings and material
benefits resulting from the establishment
Of rural delivery. to which brief reference
may be made.
1t is shown by reports which have been
received at the POst-Office Department
that since the introduction Of rural de-
livery the value Of farms on rural routes
have increased in some instances as
much as 45 per cent, and that the aver
age Increase in such farm values has
been > per cent
A good portion Of this increased value
is directly attributable to rural delivery.
and represents another enormous sum OF
money. Furthermore, by reason OF the
fact that patrons OF rural delivery now
receive daily market reports, and news
papers advertising bargains IN cOmmodi-
ties. they are enabled 10 get the highest
market prices for their farm products
and pay the lowest prices for the neces-
sites which they require. The gain and
saving thus effected must be very large.
and the total amount OF the money value
Of the material benefits conferred on
patrons Of rural delivery embraces an
amount of such vast proportions as to be
wholly beyond comprehension.
A member Of the House Of Representa-
tIves. who has made a study of the bene-
fits derived by farmers through the
agency OF rural delivery, has submitted
figures which show that in his opinion
the increase in realty values due TO that
service aggregates az least S75o.vs9oo0.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
GREENOUGHSHAFTECRACKED
Feared It Could Not Be Moved from
Capitol Without Breaking
Now Occupies Prominent Place in
Admired Constantly.

That the Greenough Washington statue.
recently moved from the Capitol grounds
10 the Smithsonian Institution, is cracked
badly in several places. and that It was
with great care it was removed. became
known when Charles D. WaIcott, secre-
tary Of the institution, appeared before
the Appropriations Committee at A hear
Ing on the sundry civil appropriations bill
Mr. WalcoIt told the committee that
there were several large assures in the
statue. and that his men had 10 exercise
unusual care lest the famous likeness of
Washington be broken apart In NOV
ing However. Mr. WalcOtt says il was
not injured.
Bids viii be advertised for next week
for a marble base around the statue
that viii add materially to its ap-
pearance- Congress appropriated $5,00o
for moving and remounting the cele-
bTated memorial.
The statue was moved inside the build
ing yesterday, and Is now occupying a
prominent position In the west room.
When it is surrounded by the base Il viii
be more attractive than it has ever been.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
PATRONIZE POWDER TRUST?
President Insists Congress Must
Change Naval Appropriation Bill
Says Indian Head Viii Not Able to
supply Wants of Government
at Present.

The interesting situation IS presented of
President Roosevelt Insisting upon Con-
gress 10 so change the naval appropria-
tion bin, now in conference. as to make il
possible for the government 10 purchase
smokeless powder from the powder trust
which is now being prosecuted as a com
bination IN restraint Of trade
The naval bill as il passed the House
provided that smokeless powder should
rot be purchased from the powder trust
except IN case Of emergency Powder
touched or a Tot Of fiery speeches when
the naval bin reached the Senate. The
Senate amended the bill 80 as to make If
impossible FOR the government TO make
purchases of powder from the trust ex-
cept in time Of war
President Roosevelt insists that if This
provision Is enacted the navy will be IN
able TO get enough powder in the next rs
cal year to FIRE salutes-
At the present time the trust manu-
faCtures twO-Jhirds Of the powder pro
dUced in this country. The remaining
One-third is made AZ the government fac
tory at Indian Head. Nd. As a result OF
the limitation upon powder purchases i'm
posed by the naval bill. the trust has
given Lotice that two Of its four smoke
less powder factories are about to 90 out
OF commission They VIII be converted
into mills for the making of dynamite
Il is cOntended by the President that
Il would be exceedingly unWise for Con
gTsss 10 prohibit purchases OF powder
from the trust IN view of the fact that
the government VIII be unable for a Ions
time 10 come 20 make enough powder to
meet its demands, and that a dangerous
situation might result. with a law such
as Is proposed, in case Of war. If the
Navy Department is prohibited from pur-
chasing from the trust except in time OF
war. The combination VIII. Il is stated BY
the officials. carry out its determination
10 diminish the output
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
POLICE NAB a COWBOY.
Texan Didn't Know II Was Wrong
20 Garry Dirk

Leaving a train AT the Union Station
last night. Thomas Brown. twenty-seven
years old. a cowboy mailing from Texas,
was arrested on charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons. The police say Brown
carried long dirk in pocket hanging
to his belt. He wore a pistol holster. it is
said. but the police failed to find re-
yolver
Brown. who came 70 the National CapI-
tai to see the inaugural parade. was
astonished when Bicycle Policeman Lau-
ten placed him under arrest He was
persuaded to accompany the policeman
to the Sixth precinct station, where he
told a story which caused amusement
Brown said he did not know IL was wrong
to carry a knife with him in Washington.
Il eat with this dirk down in the Lone
Star State" he told Desk Sergt. Evans.
and it's good thing to have handy. I
didn't think il would be necessary 10
bring my fighting iron along with ne
but I did not know it was against the
law to carry a knife"
At late hour last night he had not
been released on collateral. he is q
typical cowboy
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
POLICEMAN SAVES DETECTIVE
William BrOdy Would Have Struck
Down Washington Sleuth.
Arrest of Man in New York who l.
Supposed to Have Robbed
Mrs. Brown.

IN William BTOdy. alias Brooks. ar
rested yesterday in New York City after
fight with policemen. the Washington
police believe they have one OF two board
ing-house thieve who operated here and
left the city after robbing Mrs. J. r
Brown Of $50 c street northwest. obtain
ing jewelry valued at about S2.5o-
The second thief has not been arrested.
and the police have been unable 10 learn
OF his Whereabouts
II was thought the other man wanted
would be arrested with Brody. whom. the
police say. fits the description furnished
by Mrs. Brown when she learned she was
the victim Of a clever trick Mai. Syl-
vesteT offered a reward Of SO for the ar
rest Of the thieves
Buody was captured ny Detective Nc
Gowan. who vas saved from probable in
jury by the prompt appearance Of 4 20
Hceman- He saw the alleged thief strus-
Cling in the grasp Of the detective. The
prisoner. il is alleged, drew a revolver
Before he could use his weapon the police
nan struck him n blow over the head
with a nightstick, telling him The man
then submitted 10 arrest and accompanied
the policeman 10 a station The Wash
ingtOn police were notified. and steps viii
be taken to have the prisoner returned 10
this city. So far as has been learned. the
police have not recovered the stolen
jewelry.
a list Of the articles alleged to have
been stolen from Mrs. Brown by his
partner follows:
I4adys solitaire diamond ring. 10 Il
carat tooth setting; lady's cluster dis-
mOnd ring, y or > stones, large stone
in center; Iady's limestone diamond ring.
design OF Maltese cross; la5y's cluster
diamond ring : or s stones: Msrquise
ring. OF ) emeTalds in the center sur
rounded by q diamonds; lady's ring. set
with ; sapphires and 4 small diamonds,
lady's ring set with 3 small sapphires.
plain gold wedding ring. engraved on in
side. - c. W 20 r n. H. June. s.:
ladv's gold hunting-case watch. ElEin
movement. 2S4L5l2. case SS07e. engraved
on inside. Joe 10 Rose. and on the other
side. Rose: attached TO a chatelaine pin.
design Of q pansy: pair Of cluster drop
earrings. pearl about size Of small pea
surrounded By diamonds
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
NEW RAILROAD PLANNED.
VIII Run Between Point of Rocks,
Md. and Hamilton. Va.

A new railroad is 10 be constructed IN
Maryland and Virginia, 10 be known as
the Chesapeake and Blue Ridge Railroad
In crossing LsoudouR County. the new
1ine viii follow a route between Point Of
Rocks, Nd. and Hamilton, Va Il viii
touch Purcellviile and continue 70 Mid
dleburg and through Fauauier and Rap
pahannOck counties, and connect with one
Of the great trunk lines Of the South,
probably at Charlottesville
The little fourteen-mile stretch between
Hamilton and Point OF Rocks VIII mean
much for the development Of LoudoUn
County.
The survey Of the railroad is now COM
plete from the Potomac River 20 Ham
iltOn-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
GEORGE A. GORDON DEAD.
Was sheriff of Fairfax County, Va
for Sixteen Years.

Georgz A. Gordon. for sixteen years
sheriff of Fairfax County. Va. died yes
terday at his home at Fairfax Court
House. after an illness OF ten weeks.
Mt. Gordon was a son Of the late D. s.
Gordon, and was born IN Georgetown
November 10 lSio. He spent the early
part Of his life on his faTm at Baileys
Cross Roads. Fairfax County, Va. and
for the past twenty years lived at Fair
fax Court House About two years ago
he retired from public life
Mr.. Gordon served during the civil war
in the Confederate army. in the Sixth
Virginia Cavalry. under the command OF
Col Grimsley.
He was an active member and worker
in the Methodist Church during his en-
tire life. He IS survived by a wife and
daughter. hiss Alice Gertrude Gordon
also four brothers, Henry D. Gordon and
Fulton r. Gordon. Of Washington; Dean
Gordon, Of Wichita, kans.: D. Smith
Gordon, Of New York. and three sisters,
Mrs Ray T. Bailey. Of Washington: Mrs.
Horace Bailey, Of Fairfax County. Va.
and Miss Amy Gordon Of Denver. Colo.
The funeral wiI take place tomorrow at
2;S0 ?. m at Fairfax Court House, Va.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Patriotic exercises commemorative or
the birthday OF Gen Washington VIII be
held at the Bible college rooms Of the
7. NJ. c. A. True Reformers' Building
Twelfth and Z streets northwest. to-mor-
row evening at s o'clock. The principal
address will be by Rev. John W Pope
OF North Carolina Tributes to the char
acter Of George Washington viii be palG
By several members OF the Bible Educa-
tiOnsl Association. Aside from the pa
triotic exercises. the chief topic for dis
cussion win be Religion as a factor in
social development"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
AGAINST BRIDGE PLAN.
Commissioners Do Not Favor Struc-
ture Across Eastern Branch.

A report has been submitted by tne
House District Committee. on a bin au-
thoTizing the preparation Of plans. esti-
mates. and survey for a bridge across
the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac River
on the line # Massachusetts, avenue
The building Of a bridge across the
Eastern Branch at this point. said Com
missioner Macfarland. is dependent upon
the removal Of the workhoUse and its
appurtenant buildings. and, perhaps. also
the United States Jail. from their presen-
locations on reservation I3
For several reasons the Commissioners
believe that il is inadvisable AT the pres
ent time 10 make plans for this bridge,
and therefore recommend adverse action
upon the bill"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
ARMY AND NAVY
Army Orders

board Ct of5cers is appointed 60 meet atsthe p
cr1- depot, Jeferson Barracks. No. and later al
ether places. for the TIrPose Of Investigating and
reporting upon the methods and apparatus used
N the exau1iuaticu 81 applicants for enlistment
Detail FOR tie boasd. MAJ. ALFRED I. BRAD
LEY. Medical Corps; MAJ HENRY c FISHER
and Mai HENRY A. SHAW
LeaFe q absence for three months With permission
70 20 beyond the sea. is granted CAPT. LOUIS
n HUFFMAN. commissary.
CAP CHARLES L. TAT1IAN First Infantry. "a
ezultlns officsr. Kansas CITY. No upon ths
occasion O. his next Official visit 20 - Joseub
No. VIII make the journey 20 81. JoseTh q
from that POINT 70 Kansas City via ChiIlicothe
so. Stopping az Dawn. No. en- route. f0r tht
TTDose Of obtaining certain testimony nsces
ssry 70 complete The iriai C an enlisted man
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
WILL SAVE WATER.

The investigation Of the water supply
at the United States Bureau Of Fisher
ies has been completed. and q reduction OF
approximately IS per cent in the total con-
sumption has been effected.
BY new arrangement. thar viii soon
be completed. a saving Of 101.O59 gallons
per day will be effected.
The investigation was made under the
direction Of Superintendent ". A. Nc
Farland. OF the water department, ana
Commissioner George NJ. Bower. OF the
Bureau Of Fisheries, Is well pleased with
the results attained.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
HOLSTERS MEET THIS WEEK.
Indiana Society Expects OutpourinE
of Indiana People.

When the Indiana Society meets in Old
Masonic Temple on Friday evening next
there IS expected TO be an outpouring OF
HOosiers.
The society already has the largest en-
rollment Of members Of any State organ
ization in the National Capital and al
the meeting this week il is hoped 10 swell
the membership by several hundred. All
natives Of the HoOsieT state are invited
not only TO attend the meeting, nut %
become members
Music will be furnished by the fuIi
Rehew Orchestra There viii be card
games. dancing. and refreshments.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Naval Orders

Nidshir-nzn G. X. CALHOUN. detached special
temporary duty Bursau of NaTizstion. Navy De
partment. Washington % Temporary duty Bag
ieT.
PsynastsF J. r SANFORD. detached duty As pay
ofhceT o. New Jersey 20 home
Psynas;er J. ". MORSE. detached dzty ua-y
yard Boston, to duty as psy ofHoer Ct NeE
jersey.
Psymaster F. G. PTNE detzched duty nav rard
New York, % duty as pay ofHcsr q Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
RILEY HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Takes Laudanum and Is Revived at
the Emergency Hospital.


Frank r Riley. thirty-eight years old,
was removed from his home. 137 Bates
street northwest, about 1 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, 70 Emergency Hospital.
suffering from a dose OF laudanum.
Physicians revived Riley. and he was
able TO return home a few hours later.
Riley was apparently suffering from
temporary dependency, as ne was laugh
ing when he left the hospital He de-
cliRed 10 speak OF the affair.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Ner PnEf-nffice Sfafinn

A new post-ofhcs staten has been established b
Postmaster Barnes AZ Sixteenth and Irving streets
It EiH be known as post-osice station No g. an
Sirs Tslbst wiz be IN charge.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
No NIarine Band Concert

Owing to the fact that to-norroE Is q hoitdsy,
thsTe VII be 10 co1cst At ths Msrtne Bauacz
The Colorado statesman., 1909-12-18
eeoqraphers Honor peary.

Washington.-The National Geo
graphic Society Wednesday night pub
licly acclaimed Commander Robert d.
Peary the discoverer of the north pole.
and in recognition therefor presented
to him a gold medal. In presenting
the trophy Professor Willis l.. Moore.
president of the society, who acted as
toastmas.er, phrased his sentences to
refer to Commander Peary as the
man" who had won the prize. There
was no reference to the claims of Dr..
Frederick A. Cook, and only slight
one to the polar controversy.