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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
CRITICISE BUREAU OF SOILS.
House Committee Hears Suggestions
from Agricultural Experts.

Criticism Of the manner in which the
results Of the surveys OF the government
Bureau OF Soils are placed before the
farmers Of the country was made at a
meeting yesterday Of the House Com
mittee on Agriculture.
The work Of the Bureau OF Soils was
discussed with the committee by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Association OF
American Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
pertinent Stations. comprising Dr.. ". P.
Jordan, director OF the New York AEri-
cultural Experiment Station: Dr.. Il. c.
Wright, professor Of CHEMISTRY at the
Georgia Agricultural College; Dr.. W. f.
Stone. OF Purdue University; DR.. c. F.
Curtis, of the College OF Agriculture at
Ames. Iowa, and Dr. J. s Snyder, Of the
Michigan Agricultural College
This delegation Of experts asked that
changes be made IN the law so that the
information collected by the Bureau OF
Soils shall be prepared and distributed
in q more practical manner. supplement-
ing the printed reports with denonstra-
ton work. 10 which farmers interested
should be Invited
It vas charged that little good Is now
by the Bureau OF Soils.
owing to the technical character Of its
reports and the fact that such reports
are rarely read by those most interested
the farmers. The suggestion was made
that demonstrations should be given by
the government IN order 10 stimulate the
interest OF the farmers in this important
work OF the government
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LAND REPORT READY
Committee viii Urge Hold
ing Property in District.
PENDING DEALS CALLED OFF
Government VIII BE Asked TO APP
propriate 100000 TO Establish sts
Titles to Some Eleven Hundred
Pieces of Property In the District.
Some Sales VIII BE Criticised.

The special committee appointed under
the public buildings act at the last session
OF Congress 10 make Investigations u
the government land titles IN the Dis
trtct Of Columbia, viii make its report
TO the House this week, it was said yes
terday on good authority.
The committee. which IS composed OF the
Attorney General. the Secretary Of war.
the .chairmen Of the Senate and House
Public Buildings ard Grounds Committee,
and Commissioner mcfarland. have made
q thorough investigation OF the govern
ment property IN the District. and find
tat it holds claims 10 sumo 100 pieces
Il Is said the recommendation OF the
committee VIII be for the appropriation
Of about $4,000 to look UP and establish
titles 10 all OF this property.
The report. Il Is said. viii recommend
that the government hold fast to the land
II now owns N the District. and that
no more sales at such figures as those
for which Sidney Bieber acquired titles
be made. All pending sales OF govern
ment land in he District. by the terms
Of the public buildings act were held Up
until the report Of he special committee,
and the committee viii recommend that
these be called of permanently
There VIII be a meeting OF the House
Public Buildings and Land Committee on
Friday. but not with any idea OF taking
up q public buildings bin for this year
One matter that viii be discussed. how
ever, is the report OF the special commit
tee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
.MAYBLOCK HTSAPPOINTMENTS
Senate to Hold Up Federal NOmina-
tons Through Administration.
Members Say Il Is Time Some More
Consideration Is Given to
Combinations.

There are indications that the Senate
Will Eencef3rth. at least until the close
Of Presidents term OF Office. scrutinlze
the nominations Of Federal officers with
special care.
Several important nominations which
the President has Sent 20 the Senate in
the past few weeks have not been acted
upon, this being especially true Of nomi-
nations which were referred 70 the FL
nance and judiciary committees.
Senator Depew voiced the feelings Of
the Senate in regard 70 nominations
after visit to the White House yes;er-
day. and he may make a speech on the
subject
Some Of the Senate leaders here reach
ed the conclusion that It is high time
FOR thac body TO exercise with more
care its prerogative as a part Of the Fed
eral appointing power.
One OF the nominations which have
been before the Senate Finance Commit
tee fOr many weeks IS that Of George s.
Ferry, 10 b assistant treasurer OF the
United States at New York. and still
there. IS no sign tnat the nomination
viii he confirmed. Royal a. Gunnison.
OF New York. has been nominated for
judge Of Alaska. although great Opposi-
ton was shown, and several Senators
protested in advance, because OF the can
didate-s alleged lack OF fitness for ju-
diciaI Office
These and other nominations viii be
scrutinized with much care BY the Fl
nance and judiciary committees. and
their action viii probably be supported
by a majority Of the Senate4a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
TO Vote ON INAUGURAL BILL
Use Of Pension Office Likely to Be
Granted Tomorrow.
other Matters of Interest to People
of District VIII Be Given
Consideration.

The bill introduced by Representative
Smith. Of Michigan. authorizing the use
OF the Pension building for the inaugural
ball. and the appropriation Of S23Oo0 to
be used In connection with the bali. viii
be called up IN the House tomorrow for
final consideration II is believed tho
bin viii find much opposition, despite
the rumOrs 10 the contrary.
There 10 no other place TO hold the
ball" said a member Of the District Com
rnittee yesterday. and II we do not grant
permission OF the use OF the building
there simply can't be any Inaugural ball %
Other bills that Will be called I'D to
morrow. which is the regular District
day. are 20 regulate admission 20 the
Government Hospital for the Insane. TO
change the name and jurisdiction OF the
justice courts. TO regulate laundries in
the District. and 10 grant the use OF
the Court House corridors 70 the Fifth
Maryland Regiment during the inaugura-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
kerr HARDIE ARRIVES.
Comes Here 10 Speak on Municipal
Ownership and Reforms.

New York. Jan. 9.-Keir Hardis ar
rived on the Campania to-day. and was
presently rushed 10 the City Club where
he will stay during his sojourn. Mr..
Hardie comes over particularly TO deliver
the Tuesday evening address under the
auspices Of the Civic Forum. although he
viii speak also IN Boston and in BROOKLYN
before making his hasty return in order
to be on hand for the important labor
conference in Portsmouth, on January 9s
HIS subject or Tuesday evening is to
be a revolution in British politics and
its lessons for America"
Mr.. Hardie is to be introduced by John
D. Rockefeller's New York pastor. Rev.
DR.. Aked, for long time a near friend
OF Mr.. Hardle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
JUST a JOKE ON WRIGHT.
Not Named in French
mans Divorce suit.

lie Mans. France. Jan S-Investigatio1
here to-day by a stan representative Of
the United Press discloses that, contrary
10 yesterdays report. Wilbur Wright, the
American aeroplanist. has not been
named as correspondent IN a divorce pro-
ceeding brought by Lieut. Goujat. OF the
Cui7assiers.
Yesterdays report. investigation showed
was based solely on the statements OF the
lieutenant Examinations OF the record
to-day showed that no action had been
brought In view OF fact that Wright
mention in the case is generally
looked upon By his friends as a joke per
petrated because Of his weH-knOwn bash
fitness.
Il seems certain that the American viii
have no more prominent role than that OF
q witness in the suit which Lieut.. Goujat
insists be viii bring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
MIS-. EVANS FILES ANSWER.

Wife of Naval Constructor Denie,
All OF His Charges.
Vallejo, Cal, Jan. s-Mrs. Evans. wife
CT Naval Constructor Evans, this after
noon filed an answer to her husband's
divorce petition and denied every anega-
tion made by him. Evans and his wife
were seen together to-day apparently On
friendly terms.
It IS said Evans seeks a reconciliation.
Evans charged in his petition that on
Christmas Day he found a naval officer
kissing Mrs. Evans while she reclined in
a settee in their home
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Changes His Vote.

Soon after the opening OF the House
yesterday Representative Gardner, Of
Massachusetts, asked TO have his vote
on the resolution adopted the day before
70 table parts Of the Presidents message
changed NJ Gardner said he had voted
aye" inadvertently; that he intended to
vote against the resolution. The vote was
changed, :
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
WORK FOR CHARLEMAGNE.
in Berlin Want Him as
Ambassador at London.

Liverpool, Jan "A Berlin dispatch to
the Post says statements are published
there that strenuous efforts are being
made IN American circles to secure the
appointment Of Charlemagne Tower as
Ambassador at London. but it is believed
that there is small prospect that he will
be selected.
It Is considered more probable that Dr..
David jayne Hill, the present Ambassa-
dor to Germany, VIII be transferred to
Paris
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
HOUSE.

House conTcaed at neon.
Bil passed accepting Constitution Island As
addition % United States Military Academy AZ
West Point.
TaWney resolution calling fer investigation Il
government detectives adopted BY uRsniuczs con
sent
BIZ introduced 70 extend Columbia rusd. in
city q Washington
House adjourned At O'Clock until nooa to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10


Lees weIl-known order disbanding the
Army OF Northern Virginia. the last he
issued. Mr.. Taft and the members OF
his party listened 10 the calling OF the
roll. and the transaction OF the regular
business. and then Mai. Hammond. the
president. arose and likened Mr.. Taft 10
the Dalailama OF Tibet
Tells His Qualifications.
Mr.. Taft complinented the club on SIS
honorable history, and declared that we
are again coming 10 regard the farmer
as the backbone Of the nation Referring
then 10 himself. the President-eIect said:
4 am an urban and suburban product.
Ny experience on the farm has been lin
tied 70 cooking little hay for my grand
father in the summer vacations"
Mr.. Hitchcock allowed that he had felt
right al home as soon as he heard the
club was a farmers organization, and
began 10 tell right away why he regard
ed himself as more or less of a farmer.
In a measure am a farmer. That IS.
I owe my election to the United States
Senate TO the farming members Of the
State OF Oregon began Senator Bourne
when il came his turn
Sometimes" interrupted Mr. Taft,
they even wool the farmers"
The Senator was so fiabbergasted for a
moment that he almost took the count,
while a roar OF laughter greeted him
The feast came after the speechmaking
Mr.. Taft returned to Augusta, declaring
that Il was the best tine he had had
since he came into the South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senate convened az noou-
Thirty minutes devoted 70 routine bgsi1esS
Senator Forake- announced he vil speak Tuss-
CaE instead o. tomorrow in order 20 allow
Senator TiilmGn 70 reply 10 the President
Senate hears euioges On life Of late Senator
Redheid Proctor. Ct Vermont.
Adjourned at O'Clock out Of respect to Senator
Poo
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
TAKES CONSTITUTION ISLAND.

HOuse Accepts Offer Of Mrs. Sage and
Miss Warner.
The House OF Representatives yester-
day, by the passage Of a joint resolution.
introduced by Mr. Clancy, Of Indiana
authorized the purchase for the govern
ment OF Constitution Island. near West
Point. upon the terms proposed by Mrs
Russell Sage and Miss Anna Warner.
This land covers 55S acres and IS TO be
used as al addition 20 West Point Mill
tary Academy The government gets Il
for less than half its value for CONNER
Claf uses
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

ALL SOULS CHURCH. cor. l4th and L SIS
Ulysses G. B. Pierce. minister. IS a n gun-
GAY school. Class fcT tbs Comparative StvdT Of
Religion. and Unity Study Class = = n
morning worship. se-non BY the minister 2 D
n. Young Peoples Religious Uuioa. D n
evening worship. sermon b. ia rziassts-, IA
cubic invited 70 ~ SERIES =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
CHURCH NOTICES.
CHRISTIAN.
UNITARIAN.

MRS, z J BATES HAS RETURNED PROM
Europa. and VII take charge Of her class to-dsy
At the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
WOULD EXTEND STREET.
Smith BIZ Provides Highway to tn
Soldiers, Home.

Soldiers Home.
Chairman Smith. Of the House District
Committee. has introduced q bill providing
for the extension Of Columbia road from
its present eastern terminus 10 the Sol
diers' Home
The object OF the legislation is TO get
a connecting highway from Brightwood
avenue to the section east CT the reser-
vatiOn- Il is also proposed to transfer
from the Jurisdiction OF the Secretary Of
War TO the Commissioners a portion OF
the grounds OF the filtration plant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
WILL PROBE WORK
OF SECRET AGENTS
Resolution Adopted Calling
for Investigation.
MR. TAWNEY BEHIND ACTION

Says He Has Tried to Get the Data
Six Years and Has FaiIed-BeIieVed
the Plan Is First Step Toward En-
Iargement of the Nations Secret
Service Organization.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
HOUSE TAKES UP EULOGIEs.

First Sunday Meeting of Session to
Be Held To-day.
The first Sunday meeting Of the present
session Of Congress viii be held to-day.
when the House convenes at noon TO
take Up eulogies on members who have
died since the last memorial day.
IN view Of this Sunday session the
House yesterday adjourned after beng
in session an hour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
GIVEN
PLACE IN CABINET

Continued from Page One.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12
Pretty Portieres
at Half Price

Just 100 pairs of the handsoncst
portirr">. only ON" pair left of IL kind,
in pri"" fl"m $50 IA =,
rlo>in" them out at half price
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12
Snappy and
Stylish Dress Skirts $500
WORTH UP $3.50
All Our Handsome
Lace Waists at Half
OUR USUAL LOW PRICES

LONG GLO1 ES-Every color i'll use this summer.
silk maneSr. in 16-button lengths, worth as much
as $50: pair ......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 75t
.claSp in white only extra Isle quality, worth '5c
!; pair: now .. ... observation-disclosures 49,.
II ASH BELTS-tomc in white and embroidered
and coorcd embroidered effects; choose from l.
dozen various styles; worth DE each.-....-..~1Oc
SILh BELTS-Plaid effects. adorned with stylish
buckles genuinely worth to soc: each -..-.....5 81.
BE4t ~ pNS-o0 gross of @od-plated beauty
pins engraved in various designs, some set with
pretty stones: made to sell ut Boo pair Zoe
III TO SfIRFS-I.ong silk Persian effects, hem
stitched: very fashionable for driving for
ming wear; formerly sold at $50; forced our
nj .z...... ..... .....-....-... soc
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Fine
RubberjZed RainCoatS 1918
Assorted Styles in
Pretty Silk Waists $3.50
WORTH UP $3.50

5000 YARDS or FANCY RIBBDN--.\n endless Va
riety of plain colorS and combinat ions: widths up
to No l20 and worth lS high ,5c yard; now,
ward ...-... .........~. Observation-Disclosures. . Csc
Val. and Torchon Laces-2.5OO wards of dainty cdg-
ing and Insertions: values to 1Jc; ...-.. .. 30
5000 YARDS or EUBROIDERl-\ suprnuous
value in this clearance of crisp materials in open.
closed and all-oyer designs for corset covers, wife
founcng. insertion. c.lgng and heading; such
lew prices have been offered on equal values
to our knowledge
WIDTHS AND Qualities NDRTH TO 21r
NOW .... .... 1Ox.
WIDTHS AND Qualities worm TO Goc
NOW ..~.-,.,, 1Se'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12

The entire remaining sYck of NOR.
than $50 pairs of hi.h-claSs fo"twr:ar.
in ties. one and TWO buckle. and lac.
effects: the very iressiest qualities.
>ellin. a> hig1 a> s6 the pair; 81, az
aimee sale price $780, Observation-Disclosures 2.IS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12

The season newest and most popular
style: lal &c. fancy gun metal buckles:
calfSkin t>tncfs: in tan. oxblood and
patent: sold all sea>on at 81 and
$3.50; clearance sale price ST. so
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12

Broken lines nj white kid. patent and
Wei kid; Il multitude of pretty styles
straps; regularly Sl.15 and s.: every
pair in this clearance sale at CSC
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12
Dress Goods Remna nts II Price

Best calfskin stock, in the latest
lasts: come in black and tan; very
drcssy and stylish in sizes from 10 Ia
): regular value $50: clearance Sa't.
price. pair ...-............-..... 80
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12

CILIrOES-Choo>c from entire stock Of the
most-wantcd patterns at, yard-.-,-...-.-,..- 90
PERf lLES-Short lengths that cost you Zoe i'll the
regular war ward 81:
IPRON GI\GH. lNS-Never been lower than 1-3r
all season: yard 1 &c
DRESS GINGH INS-,;rnuine l. lie and 1Jc
qualities; yard .-.--.--.- lie
GILiTE4S-A plentiful assortment Of regular 2Ot
and DC qualities: yar, Observation-Disclosures. Il 2s'
LINEN 81 IINGS-NalurS to soc, in natural
white. blue. green and others; yard 1oc
.NWool French ChallieS. choice of eight different
PATTERNS always 15c: ward w .- 25c
IRNDLD'S SWISS lPPLIQt E-lIanttome de-
signs in embroidered hnrter>, values t" 3oc;
ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 19c
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Boys w,,, Suit" 's IS $1.85
Prices Ever Qu0edH An Advancing Market
Purchases ong Were

BLElfHEU HLSLIA-.\ fair quality with the int
proved finish worth BE .....-.. .-....-..~5 Sc
BEST SHEFTIAG-"Fruit of. the Loom and
"Lonslalc" standard qualities. worth 1oc now.
observation-disclosures. ...... 81.
$3.50 AND Sl.15 BEDSPREI DS-Full size,
hcmmcd and croclcted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !. - So.
COLORED SPRE lDS-Squarc cut corners some
frin.cd values TO $500; now.-.....---..-~-. S1.9S
81 90 SHEETS-50 dozen. size S1xoo full 3incl
hem .....-...-...-- 4Sc
III "a TDNELS-Iarge size with fancy red striped
bordcrs regularly > for 25c; each ..-.,....-,.., &c
COLORED Table DANlSk-1.0o0 yards in scroll
and dice patterns. worth eJc Il yard now~---1Sc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-12

HOUSEHOLD NEEDS CHEAP
Nottingham
LaCeCurtainS
Half Price

15l pairs IF pretty Nottingham cur
lains in ore and two-pair lots, ran.
ing from II 10 - IL pair; - clear ou
ut exactly half price.
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Mems
Work Shoes

80 pairs of medium-Wri.ht SHOES,
suitable for heavy and ordinary Wear.
tan and black feathers. neat STYLES:
regular values up tn 81; clearance sale
prize. pair -.--.....-...-....-.......- S3.75
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
ALUMNI MESSAGES
FOR c. v. j. MEN
Words From Graduates Now
in Foreign Service Re
ceived at Banquet.

Messages from many distant lands
including the Philippines, Panama, and
Cuba were brought to the annual bar
quet of the George Washington Uni
versity Alumni Association last night
at Rauscher's.
In each case the speaker who pre-
sented the message told Of the eXtraor-
binary success which George wash
ington men have been making IN the
United States foreign service.
More than 100 of the alumni were
present at the dinner, with Edwin Z.
Brandenburg, as postmaster Ad-
dresses were made by President Ch9fies
w. Needham. Arthur p. Davis, chieI
of the reclamation service; DR.. W s
Washburn. chief Of the civil service IN
the philippines; Walter c. Clephane'
and +. p. 3. Sands.
Mr. Davis brought the message from
the alumni engaged on the Panama
canal, and vividly pointed out the sue
cessfuI solving of problems there Dr.
Washburn spoke for the Philippine ser
vice. I'VE have never been in the
colonizing business, yet we have sue
eeeded in our first experiment he said.
President Needham spoke on behaiI
Of the faculty, and Mr.. Sands told II
the law school in the sixties.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
PLANS
A SMALL MARATHON
Dan O'Leary Arranges Race Over
to Georgetown and
Back.

Dan O'Leary, the veteran pedestrian
Of international fame, IS now in Wash
lngton instituting a miniature Mara
thon' race. and offering number OF
valuable prizes to the winners.
Mr.. O'Leary said he wishes TO promote
pedestrianism, or ''the science Of walk
ing for the good Of the American
nation"
The race will be a '.free-for-all" and
'go-as-you-please. and will cover the
following route: From the Newark Shoe
store. s13 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, along Pennsylvania avenue to
Fifteenth street, along Fifteenth street
to PENNSYLVANIA avenue, on the Avenue
to NJ street, Georgetown, NJ street to
Thirty-second street. Thirty-second
street TO o street, to gate of George
town University, returning over the
same route.
1t will be held on wednesday, April
2s. and FIVE prizes VIII be delivered i'm
mediately on completion OF the race.
These prizes are now on exhibition In
the window of the Newark Shoe Store.
and entries, which are free, may be left
with the following: Dan O'Leary, Riggs
House, Newark Shoe store, 9l3 Penn
syIvania avenue, or the sporting editors
Of the various newspapers.
The Washington times., 1909-04-25
ALLEGED INCENDIARY
MAY Be MURDERER
Dayton, Ohio, Officials Think
Elmer Carr Killed
Three Women.

DAYTON. Ohio, April 25.-Elmer
Carr, who viii be charged with arson
on Monday morning by officials of
posed to be the murderer Of three
women in Dayton and Boston, a little
town near Buffalo. n. Y.
Mrs Mary Middlestetter, whose
house is said to have been fred by
Carr to secure the insurance, told
the Off ials Sunday morning that
Carr is guilty Of arson. pocket-pick-
ing and murders. She told her story
onlS after he was arrested and when
she knew he could not escape, as she
says he said he would kill her if she
told.
One murder OF which Carr is said
TO be guilty is that OF Elizabeth Full
hart, I'm Dayton on February 5. The
tulhart girls body was found in q
cistern in the rear OF a vacant house
on Jenerson street. That night Carr
says. and saturated with oil a pair of
corduroy trousers he had worn and
burned them in the stove. The Full
mart girl was last seen with Carr on
January 20.
Mrs. NTiddlestetter saws Carr often
said things to her which led her to
believe that he knew all about the
killing of another Dayton girl whose
death has been a mystery with the
police officers.
Carr's record is being carefully fol-
lowed up by the police. He worked
with Mr.. Middlestetter here and is
said to have caused the separation OF
husband and wife and to have been
with Mrs. Middlestetter at her res
tanrant in Dayton since her husband
left her.