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The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
RECORD OF RELIEF MEASURES
Senator Hale Has List Printed to
Prove Contention.
United States Has offered Aid 10
Foreign Countries Nine Times
Since 1912.

Contribution by the United States gov
ernment for relief Of people Of foreign
countries o. account CT earthquakes. fire
and famine have 80 elaborated into
a Senate docume published in the
Congressional RI - This is Senator
Hale's list OF preC, aT-y for the action OF
Congress Monday in appropriatlng SS00.000
for the earthquake sufferers OF Italy.
Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas. voiced an opinion
in the Senate before the appropriation
was authorized that it could not be legally
made. Other Senators had the same
view, though none was opposed to the
object Itself. Mr.. Hale thought there
was sufficient authority 10 be found in
previous acts and resolutions Of Congress.
and he had the following record com
piled:
1Sl1 VenezueIa-By act OF Congress
$4,000 was appropriated to relieve suf-
fereTs from earthquake
Is4I-By resolution, the Secretary OF the
Navy was authorized 10 employ the
United States ship Macedonia and the
jamestown in transporting provisions for
the famishing poor Of Ireland and Scot
land.
IS1-By resolution. the President was
authorized 70 station al New York and
al Boston and Philadelphia naval vessels
10 be held in readiness 70 receive for
transportation supplies sOr the destitute
and suffering people OF France and Ger
many
ISS0-Joiut resolution authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy 10 employ a ship
20 transport contributions 10 the suffer
ing poor OF Ireland.
lsg7--J0int resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy 10 transport con-
tributi0ns for the suffering poor OF india
Any money needed for thir purpose was
appropriated out Of any funds in the
Treasury designated for use Of the navy.
This resolution was amended so that
the Secretary OF the Navy could employ
or charter steamships Of any line 10
carry supplies 20 India
1S9S-By act Of Congress the people OF
Cuba were supplied with arms. NUM-
ton. and military stores. and for sub
sisJence Of destitute inhabitants OF Cuba
Sl10,959 was appropriated.
1S53-On account Of the eruption Of
Mont Pelee, bp act OF Congress. $2O0.000
was placed al the disposal OF the Presi-
dent TO relieve the destitute people OF
the French West Indies
1eJ7-The President was authorized TO
distribute among the suffering and desti-
tute people OF the Island Of Jamaica such
provisions. stores. clothing, medicines.
and other necessary articles from the
subsistence or other stores Of the naval
establishment
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Do Fat Folks Worry?

Most thin people would say. No Most
fat folks, Yes They have all the causes
for worry thin people have. and one other
their fat. Fat mOTtifies women because
il spoils their appearance, and it dis
tresses men, for it affects their activity.
few are afraid Of it There are few
fat members Of either sex who would not
gladly dispense with thirty 10 fifty pounds
if they knew how.
The how" is my excuse for taking up
this newspaper space. Although very few
fat folks know Il (and those who do are
no longer fat}. there is a very simple
method Of reducing safely All one has
10 do is take after meals and at bedtime
one teaspOOnful Of the following simple
receipt. which any druggist will iii for
few cents. One-half ounce MarmoIa u
ounce Fluid Extract CaSCara Aromatic.
and 35z ounces Peppermint Water. and
the trick is turned.
This is a certain cure for fat folks
worry" for il does away with all neces-
sity for exercise OF dieting. It never
causes wrinkles or stomach disturbances.
and twelve 10 sixteen ounces. I am told.
Is by no means "a unusual amount of
fat for it 10 take OF daily
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

The President sent to the Senate YES
terday the nomination Of Col Georze II. ro-1sv
TO be Surgeon General 0f the amy
The New York delegation in CoDqrasg
VII give dinner a. the Sh0rehan Hotel Saf,,-+7.v
evening IN honor of Vice Prtsident-slert T7-ses :
Sherman
The construction OF eight submarines
a. est q S.e0et9 fer the protection Of the
Atlau;'c and Glf coasts. IS called for IL a biH II
trocnced IN the House yesterday by Representative
Weeks
The House yesterday passed a bill an
pifying On The act Of last May providing for c1n-
peasst'on 70 Isthmian Canal emDloyes during the
To-k not exceeding thirty days.
The Presidents message vetoiDg the
joint resolution providing for an adjustment of -he
boundary line between Colorado and New Mexico
was lad before the Senate yesterday and on no.
ton Of Senator Teller action On the uatter vas
postponed
Representative OlcOtt. OF New York.
yesterday introduced BIZ authorizing the Secretary
Of Var to accept Constitution Island in the Hud-
son River, opposite West Point MiiitaTy AcaSenv
from Mrs Margaret Olivia sage ard Miss Anna
Bartlett Warner upon the terms proposed BIZ them
TIE terms include the night 20 the buildings on the
Island Tor the maintenance Ct a school.
The House OF Representatives passed a
BIZ yes1erd2y authorizing c0mpeusatOTy Vayuent 70
any injured employs OF the Panama Canal Com
mission irrespective Of his occupation OF the length
Of tine lis injuries inGpaGtzte him This is a
CONCESSION beyond the p-Ugisiol G. the government
liability law, which restricts payment q dauargs
TO those engaged in hazzziOus occuTation and 70
'Ao-@ i1zaGtated for na-a than thirty days
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
RELIGIOUS RIOTS
MENACING INDIA
Hatred of Mussulman and
Buddhist Famed.
GREAT BRITAIN'S HANDS TIED
Mohammednns Make Attack on the
Guarded Town of Titaghur, but
Are RepuIsed - British Governor
Declares that He VIII Protect the
HindoOs, and Message StIrs Anger.

Calcutta, Jan 5.-The religious riots
between MOhdmmedans and Hindoos
have assumed alarming proportions and
threaten TO spread throughout the en-
pire. The long smoidering hatred be-
tween Mussulman and Buddhist held in
check BY the strong hand Of Great Brit
ain. has burst into fame and there Is
danger that all India may be iHgulfed
in a fierce religious war OF extermina-
ton in which the British government
would find it impossible 20 take sides
without precipitating a native revolt
Following Sundays riots in which
more than a dozen Hindoos and No
hammedans were killed and many
wounded, the Hindcos attacked the
Mosque at Titaghur. destroying the
sacred images, demolishing the walls and
killing at least one Mohammedan priest
whose body was found IN the ruins This
unprecendented sacrilege has inhamed
the Mohammedans to the point Of mad
ness
A shrieking army Of 4O00 No
medans to-day attacked Titaghur with
the intention Of exterminating the Hin
docs within the town. The police, in
fantry. and artillery were ordered out
to protect the town and formed a strong
Gordon about It's walls.
Governor Receives Emissary.
The governor OF the town received an
official emissary from the attacking
Mohammedans. who informed him that
his people had no quarrel with The Brit
ish. but preferred to die rather than be
forced TO pass the insult unavenged. The
emissary returned 20 his leaders with
out the town bearing the notification OF
the governor that the British force
would protect the HindOOs by force Of
arms.
With fanaticaI cries the Mohammedans
charged the town. but we're driven back
with severe losses Again they attacked.
but were forced 10 fall back A thiSd
attempt 20 break the Gordon was made
before the frenzied Mohammedans final
" retired. bearing q large number %
wounded with them and leaving a mum
Der OF dead upon the field.
The Official losses have not Yet been
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
EKCELS DRRADNOUGHT TYPE
Proposed New Battle Ship VIII Far
Surpass ANY Now Building.
No Foreign Navy Has a Sea Fighter
of 23,5OO Tons Displacement
Now Contemplated.

Secretary Of the Navy ,NewberTy viii
tomorrow explain before the Naval Gem
Iaittee OF Congress plans for a pro-
posed type Of battle ship which will be
larger than any naval vessel now building
in this country.
The North Dakota which is about 80
percent completed, has a displacement OF
29.oo0 tons. The Utah and Florida. work
on which is about 10 begin. are Of 2, so
tons displacement. While several plans
and models Of the proposed type have
been tentatively drawn up by the board
Of construction the design most generally
approved contemplates a displacement Of
Z3.500 tons. The armament viii comprise
Pinch guns.
This sea fighter win have a broadside
fire % per cent stronger than any bat
tie ship nOw building or proposed by
foreign navies. Her speed VIII be about
70 knots.
Several days ago President Roosevelt
inspected several models Of this battle
ship in the Bureau Of Construction and
Repair OF the Navy Department, and he
IS said 20 have been most impressed with
the type Of battleship Of 2s.oo0 tons dis
placement carrying twelve tweIve-ineh
guns.
There IS some question n the minds
Of ordnance experts as 70 the present ad-
visibility OF adopting the fouTteen-inch
gun SIS the main weapon Of future battle
ships While the tendency seems 10 be
In the direction Of larger guns, several
foreign countries are experimenting with
q fourteeninch gun. Under present con-
ditiOns II is believed here that the Twlve-
inch gun is s more suitable weapon
The board on construction has also fin
ished plans for a batueship Of $500 tons
displacement. but the department does
not regard this type as available.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
MARRIED HALF CENTURY AGO
John Rome, DOorkeeper at Congress,
Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary.
Friend OF the Newspaper COrre-
nent Men of the Nation.

As the Speakers gavel called the Lower
House Of Congress TO order yesterday
there was one absent face. one figure
noticeable by its absence That face and
figure. so often seen in the Speakers s
lobby. and which for thirty years has
been such a help to Congressman and
newspaper men, was missed. All about
there was an air OF curiousness-
II was John Rome. the veteran door
keeper. in the Speakers lobby. 1t was
the fftieth anniversary OF his wedding,
and he was taking a day OF 10 spend
with his wife and children al their quiet
little home at 315 First street southeast
It was a happy occasion for John Rome,
and he went about as such, and he
worked not
After doing a few little odd jobs IN the
morning Mr.. Rome went TO his home and
there all his children were assembled
for the auspicious gathering. All day
friends visited the house and paid their
respects TO the aged couple. And, il
might be well 10 add. among the callers
were many men prominent in the affairs
Of the nation
For more than thirty years Nr. Rome
has been connected with the House Of
Representatives, and for more than
twenty years he has been at the same
post Of duty. He knows more prominent
men probably than any man IN the oOun-
Try. except a few OF his feIlow-door-
keepers; and he probably IS known by
as many If not more prominent men
than any member OF Congress.
Everybody knows John Rome and they
all Ike him He IS the friend Of the
newspaper men. and they are his friend.
as was made evident yesterday when a
messenger visited the First street home
and left a package-a clock, as a token
OF esteem from the correspondents at the
Capitol.
8Ir- Rome is a veteran Of the Mexican
war. and IN that Unpleasantness he lost
an arm. He started in as a drummer boy,
and has many interesting stories 20 tell
about the happenings in The struggle Of
the Mexicans.
Mr.. Rome was born IN New York, but
he moved 70 New jersey, and lived there
until he received the appointment OF door
keeper at the Capitol
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
ASKS ERROR OF JUDGMENT"
Commander of [. :. $. Yankee Makes
Plea TO Court.

Boston, Jan. 5-That the finding OF
the cOurt-martiaI which tried Commander
Charles c. Marsh. L. S. ". the officer
who was in charge Of the Yankee when
she ran aground in Buz-ards Bay. be
made one Of error Of judgment" was the
request Of the accused's counsel in his
argument before the court this morning
It was admitted. that a mistake was
made, but it was cOntended that it was
justifiable under the circumstances con-
nected with the grounding Of the cruiser
on Hen and Chickens Shoai in a thick
fog on the morning Of September 3 last
This afternoon the court began the
preparation Of its findings which. to-
gether with the typewriter transcript
Of the evidence and the arguments. will
be forwarded to Secretary Of the Navy
Newberry at Washington Tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
SYMPHONY PLEASES.
Large Audience Hears Boston Or
chestra in Third Matinee.

A delighted audience left the National
Tneater yesterday afternoon at the end
Of the third matinee Of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra At none Of the
other concerts this season has the entbu-
siasm been so prolonged and so spontane-
Gus, or the interest so keen as in the
programme, and the performance there
Of, yesterday.
The leading number on the programme
and the one which probably attracted the
most attention was the Tschaikowsky
concerto In D major for violin. The solo
list. Mischa Elman, had hardly performed
the first movement before hts hearers
recognized that they had before them an
artist OF the first rank, a teehnieisn so ex-
traordinary as 20 excite their undivided
attention. The concerto. which is in three
movements, l Allegro moderate. D ma
jor; II, Andante. G minor; III. Allegro vi
vaeissimo, D major. had a varied and
perhaps unfortunate history, in that 1t
was first pronounced by the composers s
critics as impossible TO play. but In spite
Of the many difficulties which ID pre-
sents. with its extraordinary but beauti-
ful harmonies. 1t has been successfully
rendered on many occasions on this side
OF the Atlantic The programme yester-
day afternoon detailed these perform
ances- The execution OF Elnan yester-
day. therefore, leaves little room for any
thing but the most profound respect and
the highest praise. Nothing more bril-
liant than the passage-work OF the con-
CerIO which the violin sOloist accom-
plished has been heard here in concert
for some time IN spite Of the set rule FOR
the banishment OF all encOres, Il seemed
for q time as though the artist would he
obliged to respond in that way 20 the
clamor which followed his number. but
the sudience was forced 10 be satisfied at
last with the repeated Acknowledgements
which he made
The Richard Strauss tOne-pOem Death
and TRANSPORTATION. was the subject OF
much interest also. and as q piece OF de-
sCriptive music il ranks very high. The
work OF the orchestra, and especially OF
the viOlas in This part, was remarkably
clear-cut and distinct. However Unirn-
preSsive the conducting Of Max Fielder
may be-and there are those who hold
hin 10 be cOlorless-the intelligence OF
the reading yesterday afternoon. not only
4-4 14O - aoo9 Huli4ocls bUN III Al4e l"O
other orchestral pieces, wss undeniable.
The presence on the programme OF two
such popular classics as the "Oberon"
overture and the ''LOhengrin' prelude
cannot but be remarked as a COM
mendable move on the part OF
the management More than one,
or az the most two. symphonic
movements. OF concertos render the aft
ernoon too top-heavy, as II were, for
those musical but non-professional peo-
pie who are apt to find themselves con-
fused by an embarrassment Of riches
The "Oberon'' Overture was never played
better than II was by the orchestra yes
terday, and the ''Lohengrfn' prelude fur
nished Just the mood for the greater en-
joyment OF the piece de resistance which
followed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
GARFIELD DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Secretary Brands rs False Reports
as to Water Permit.

Secretary Garfield declared as false yes
terday the articles published by the Cali
fornia and Oregon newspaper regarding
his course in issuing TO the City Of san
Francisco a permit 20 use the water sup
ply Of the Heteh Hetchy Valley for
municipal purposes
BY virtue Of the permit the city Of
san Francisco may use the water supply
for municipal purposes only. 1t may not
sell one ounce Of the water. All the
surplus supply not used by San Fran
cisco is TO be conserved for irrigation
purposes. Moreover. the city authorities
cannot move in the park without the
sanction OF the Secretary Of the Interior. +"
said Nj Garfield
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
DISTRICT BILLS IN SENATE.
Amendment offered to Give Commits
siOners More Power.

siOners More Power.
Senator Dillingham;, in the absence of
Senator Gallinger. who is in New Hamp-
shire to look after his interests in the
caucus which is 20 meet on January 13,
yesterday introduced two bills dealing
with District affairs.
Both measures were prepared by the
Commissioners ard the first authorizes
them TO prepare a new highway plan for
that portion OF the city lying north of
Evsrts street. east Of North Capitol
street. south OF Michigan avenue, and
west OF GlenwOOd Cemetery
II enacted this provision viii amend
the act Of Congress approved March ?,
1893, empowering the District authorities
60 regulate the system Of streets and
avenues Of Washington.
The second bill amends the act Of
March s. 1888. and provides that the
Excise board may issue a liquor license
for any steamboat on the petition of
the owner or lessee Should the pro-
prietOr OF the bar violate any of the
provisions under which the permit is
granted the board Is authorized TO revoke
the license after a hearing
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
WITHDRAWS NOMINATION.
President Takes Action in the Case
of Robert watchOrn,

The President yesterday withdrew the
nomination Of Robert Watchorn. sent 10
the Senate on Monday, as Commissioner
Of Immigration at New York. No reasons
were stated. but il is learned from a re-
liable source that charges against Nj.
WatchoTn were forwarded 10 the Presi-
3ent from New York.
These relate % the award Of the con-
tract for feeding the immigrants al Ellis
Island, the subject OF a controversy Of
long standing. The President intends 20
AFFORD all parties 10 the dispute an oppor-
tunity % be heard
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
DEATH OF CAPT. BROOKS.
Confederate Veteran Succumbs 20
Disease Caused by Wounds.

Capt Thomas H Brooke who com
manded . company o. the Third Virginia
Infantry Regiment on the Confederate
side in the civil war, died al his home
1874 First street southwest. yesterday
morning from complication Of troubles
brought On by wounds received at the
battle OF Spottsylvania Court House.
Capt. Brooke was sixty-inen years old,
and was born in Caroline County. Va
He was graduated from Georgetown Uni
veTsity, and al one tine was engaged in
the newspaAsr iN<1ess al Fredericks-
berg. Va For the last few years he had
charge OF the printing department Of the
Royal Glue Company. Of South Wash
ington.
He IS survived by q wife and four chill
dren. The funeral viii take place from
the residence tomorrow morning al g
O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
PLAN UNDERGROUND SYSTEM.
Capitol superintendent Asked to De-
eide Best transportation.

Representative Greene yesterday intro
duced a resolution in the House direct
ing the superintendent Of the Capitol 10
inquire into and report 10 the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds the
most practical method for underground
transportation 10 and from the Capitol
the Senate and House Office buildings.
the Union Station, and contemplated
p0st-office building and the Government
Printing Office.
Several suggestions have been made as
20 the most practical method Of trans
portation, but II Is thought the decision
either viii be for the use OF automobiles
or small electric cars.
IN the tunnel from the Capitol TO the
members Office buildings there IS a road
where either cars or autos could be used.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
woMANs RIGHTS CHAMPIONED.

Senator Owen Presents Memorial
Urging Suffrage for Females.
A memorial advocating that adult
female citizens Of the United States be
granted the right Of suffrage. was pre-
sented in the Senate yesterday by Sen
ator owen. Of Oklahoma. The document
was prepared by We're GOldthwaite, OF
Massachusetts,, and recommends that
Congress pass legislation allowing won-
en- 10 vote for Representatives and
Presidential electors.
The draft OF the bill. included in the
memorial, explicitly states that IL IS not
desirable for women to vote in State
elections. Mr.. Goldthwaite asserts thai
the disfranChisement Of women is the
political crime Of the ages. and his Pc
titiOn sparkles with stirring statements
in defense OF wOmen'g rights
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
HELD FOR BLACKMAIL.
". p. BeaII, Arrested in Washington,
Now in New York Jail.

New York. Jan William p BeaH
who was arrested in Washington. D. c.,
on a charge Of demanding money by let
ter and Threatening 20 kill, preferred by
DR.. Marker g. Dadirrian. Of IS Lexington
avenue. was arraigned before Judge Mul-
queen in General Sessions to-day, ard
held in $3.50 bail Bean is charged BY
DR.. DadiErian with having sent letters
demanding that he be given $4,000. He
was taken into custody on a bench war
rant
Through his attorney, John Oscar Ball.
OF 52 Wall street. BeaH pleaded not guilty
when arraigned- He was held for trial
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
INSURGENTS DINNER GUESTS.
Gardner Entertains House Members
at Metropolitan Club.

More than thirty insurgents in the
House Of Representatives gathered around
the dinner table at the Metropolitan Club
Gardner, Of Massachusetts. and, although
they didn't discuss the House rules or
Uncle Joe" Cannon. It is said there was
an air Of loyalty that showed the insur-
gent leader has a following. even if it is
made evident at a social function.
The insurgents have been unusually
quiet recently, but il is said they are
laying low and preparing a stronger
bombsheH to fire into the House at their
next outbreak
All the guests last night asserted there
was no political significance to the dinner.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Yellow Fever in Yucatan.

Mexico City. Jan 5-YeIlOw fever is
again epidemic in the state Of Yucatan.
and a number Of deaths are reported
daily. The disease is not confined to the
city Of Merida, but has extended to the
Henequin plantations Among the vic
TINS and patients are a number Of Yaqui
Indians who were recently deported to
that region from the state Of Sonora
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
CONFIRMATION HELD UP.

DepeE Delays appointment of Pub
lie Printer DOnneIIy.
It was unofficially announced yesterday
afternoon that Senator Depew. IN ex-
ecutive session, held up the confirmation
Of the Presidents nomination Of Samuel
Donnelly to be Public Printer. Although
8Ir. DOnnelly was appointed several
months ago. his nomination was not sent
to TIE Senate until yesterday. and the an
tipatEy said to have been held by the
New York Senator's against the BROOKLYN
man took definite form when his name
was read.
Rumor has IL that Mr.. Donnelly's nom
inatiOn viii be held up for some time in
an effort 10 defeat his confirmation.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
LINCOLN MEMORIAL OPPOSED.
Bailey Objects to Circulation of the
Emancipation Proclamation.

In presenting memorial yesterday, au-
thorizing the printing Of 5000 copies OF
the Congressional Record containing the
two Inaugural addresses Of Lincoln and
his emancipation proclamation, Senator
Gore. Of Oklahoma. met with opposition
from Senator Bailey.
The Texan declared that he did not OBJ
Ject 10 printing the Two inaugural
speeches, but that he would oppose any
effort 10 have the proclamation published.
Senator EIkins, Of West Virginia. acted
as Intermediary and finally obtained the
consent Of the Senate TO have the mat
ter referred 10 the Committee on Print
ing Southern members viii await with
interest just what decision viii be given
by the committee, OF which Senator PIatt
is chairman.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
start Riot Around Factory.

Boston, Jan 5.-Three hundred men
took part in a riot about the factory Of
Thomas A. Kelly & Co.. in Lynn to-day.
when a number Of stTike-b7eakers were
taken into the factory. Four men were
arrested Crowds .of strikers and their
sympathizers hung about the factory all
night firing of revolvers and throwing
stones at the building