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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
CHANCE TO PREVENT
SUGAR SCANDAL.

Senator La Toilette, who might saw
OF several tariff revisions: All of which
] saw, and part of which / was" has
taken issue with the parliamentarians
who insist that nGthing in the tariff
bill can be changed in conference. un-
less 1t Is IN actual disagreement be
tween the two houses. The Senator
denies this. and points out a precedent.
In the case OF the DingIey act. he finds
on investigation. the point of order was
made that some part OF the conference
report was ultra wires because the con
ferees had changed something not in
disagreement as between the two
houses. II was urged that an item on
which the two houses agreed could
not be changed by the conference. Sen
ator La Toilette declares that when this
point Of order was made it was over
ruled and the ruling vas sustained.
Il is manifest that whether this is
70 be regarded now as the rule. it is the
sense Of the matter. A tariff act is a
huge complication of delicate interre-
lations- OF manufacturers compensa-
tories, OF provisions Hterdependent in
the most important WAYS. For in
stance, it has been urged by many adj
voeates Of a duty on hides. that if that
duty is 70 be removed, the protection
on shoes should either come off or be
sharply reduced Which is correct. And
the same rule applies to hundreds of
other items.
Now, hides are in controversy be-
tween the houses. The House wants
them free, the Senate wants them tax
ed. If they finally 90 free. then the
taxes on long list of leather products
should be reduced. Many of these
leather products are not In controversy
between the houses. MauifestIv. they
ought to be subject to the determine
ton of the conferees. after the hide
duty is decided.
If. then, the rule is to be established
that the coHferees may fix ANYTHING
they think needs fixing. there is a
chance for them 20 save the party In
power from the sugar scandal which
will surely eHsue il the present iniauit-
Gus sugar schedule is adopted. This is
the place, and now Is the time. for
President Taft 70 interest himself In
this matter, The President understands
the Dutch standard and the reasons
why it ought to be taken out of the
law. He knows it is the real protec-
tion % the Sugar trust, and he under
stands why The President ccsld do no
more popular or proper act than to tell
the conferees that NE wants the Dutch
standard taken out of the law, and that
this Is one Of the things he must re-
gard as a sine qua uon If the Presi-
dent viii take this position. he will
have his way. There is no public opin-
ion-to sustain the Sugar trust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
DISAGREES WITH TAFT.

81 do not agree with President
Taft's statement that other cities
envy Washington and its municipal
government 1 did not listen TO the
words of the President at the din
nor rendered him By the business
men of Washington with the same
safisfaetIon and security rs 1 did
those of Justice Stafford The pres
emf form OF District government
was never intended to be perma-
nent. The trainers of the Federal
Constitution did not Intend TO de-
prive the citizens of the National
Capital of their right to direct their
municipal 8nairs."-M. 1. Weller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
Machine May Look
To the Democrats

How many D, mocrats car be counted
to vote. in an extremity, for the &C
ceptanes OF a conference report which
srouses a lot Of Republican opposition,
and Is menaced with defeat?
That is one Of the questions 10 which
the Republican machine in the House
is devoting much quiet investigation OF
late From several sources, since the
tariff bill went into conference, has
come the report that agents OF the
snea~sr's cabinet" were looking into
sentt uent among the Southerners who,
in the rules fight last March. helped
save the day for the Speaker. They
are OF course. giving especial attention
tn those states and districts where pro-
lection sentiment is very strong and
where the argument mag he presented
that important local interests we're be-
inc we'll cared for In the measure.
This feelfng-out process has been con-
ducted with unwonted secretiveness. The
Man of the Speakers managers has
plainly been to spring a big surprise in
case there should be a manifestation OF
serious opposition to the conference re-
port. by getting in enough Democrats
10 overcome any Republican detection
that might take place.
Republicans
Now Pessimistic.
Republicans who have made their
plans to vote against the first conference
report I'm the hope that its rejection
would induce the committees to bring
out a bill more acceptable. are pessi-
mistic since they have learned OF the
efforts 10 toll Democrats of into the
Cannon camp. They recall that last
spriag those efforts we're so far sue
cessflu as TO save the old rules.
1t has been impossible TO learn all
the channels through which the prose-
lyting or Democrats is being conducted.
Report is that some big powers in the
Democratic party. such as Tammany
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
AFTER THE GLIDDEN TOUR
THE MUNSEY RUN.

Before the Glidden tourists reach
the homestretch they viii have adver-
tised not only the automobile but the
good road. The one requires the other.
The Times correspondent with the tour
lists has already described the soreness
left after the experience with the rough
roads in Michigan. Similar reports nav
be expected later on. The gospel of
good roads needs much preaching in the
West, though good beginnings have
been made here and there.
Far more fortunate than the Gid
den tourists will be the participants in
the reliability contest to be- held next
September under the auspices of The
Washington Times and the other Mum
sey papers. The route chosen for the
Frank A. Munsey tour, and extending
from Washington to boston, lies in one
OF the most attractive parts of the
eountry-through the very heart of
automobile land as we might say. This
viii make the contest a popular attrac-
ton and also a rare occasion for the ex-
hibition Of the --latest styles of auto
mobile.
1t Is not too much to expect that
this run from Washington to Boston
and return viii be the seasons most
successful automobile event so far as
the East is concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
BIGAMIST'S MANY WIVES
FORM STRONG UNION
The Dozen or So Women Lothario johnson Duped
Have Joined Hands in Attempt TO Recover Part
of Fortune He Took From Them

Johnson's motto, but his wives and
tiances have adopted a much better
method which is in union there is
strength. Not that they have formed a
reaI-for-sure union, but they met in
San Francisco last night and they
agreed 10 form themselves into a cor
pOTatiOn.
The women expressed the belief that
Johnson had been OF a most saving dis
position, and that their money, OF which
he robed them, was still IN some safety
deposit vault. awaiting JohnsOn's pleas
uTe.
so they have Incorporated and elected
Mrs Josephine HenningaT, Of Oakland.
as their president, and secured learned
counsel They will pool their interests
and institute legal proceedings to Sc
cure everything Johnson has ar. divide
II up among themselves
They viii also seek TO have Johnson
tried on other charges Of bigamy In
an effort 20 keep him longer In jail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-"The De-
serted Wives and Bankrupt Fiances Re
lief Corporation. Unlimited" might be
a good title TO use in Incorporating the
newtst organization, that has been
formed in san Francisco
When Christian Johnson, alias Mad
son, the gay Lothario who combined
business with pleasure by robbing every
woman to whom he became engaged,
was sent TO prison for seven years for
bigamy. one Of his dupes followed him
10 the prison gates and declared she
still loved him, and she was sure every
other woman ne had duped still loved
MIN, too.
Alas and alack. woman's love is not
so lasting as all that
ITO be faithful is good, to be faith
fui to many is great" was evidently
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
CALL. IN STRONGER TERMS.
FOR CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT CRUMBLING"

"Ihis Government is rapidly be-
coming a thing of shreds and
patches. II Il crumbIing because
OF it's own inherent weakness.
There Is growing Irritation in
Congress with the present form of
district government. Congress
shows 4 lack of confidence in our
Commissioners, from, time 10 time,
by removing our function of mu-
nicipsl l..
SiddOns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

A municipal government only. This
would be sufficient, provided the people
of t.e District participate therein. The
vital interest of the people is their
municipal government, because the Gov
eminent comes home to them in all
their affairs. How they shall run their
street cars. how their children shall be
educated. and by whom. now their
streets shall be pOliced and cleaned,
and how their health shall be safe
guarded, are all vital concerns Of the
people. and form the basis OF their
municipal government"
Referring to that mOOted question
whether Congress, in case II agreed to
tuin over TO the District full control
over its affairs. would continue 10 ap-
propriate half the expense. Mr.. Siddons
affirmed that such would probably
always be the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

In New York, the McCarren orzantza .
tion IN Brooklyn, and certain big in
dustrial interests II the South have been
called into conference on the matter and
asked what they can do They have
SHOWN tnat they can produce results in
some cases. Could they even break their
party's vote on a tariff bill?
On the authority OF one Southern
Democrat who had been approached.
and is admitted 10 be on the list OF pos
slole bolters, II can be said that the
House managers are having no less
than thirty-fiVe Democrats investigated
These. IT is explained include the Tam
mary group in New York the Georgians
who voted with the Cannon force IA the
rules contest. the protection Democrats
from Florida and Louisiana at least
one Texan, and various others scattered
through the South
Basis of
Investigation
This Investigation of Democratic prob
abilities is understood. moreover. to be
based oH anticipation that the Presi-
dent may give his influence to the eff
fort to reject the first conference re-
port. IN that case there would be no
possible doubt of its rejection by the
House II the Democrats stood firm:
il would be overwhelmingly beaten.
But having made 10 a conference com
mittee absolutely hostile to the desires
OF the President IL is now strongly in
timated flfat the Speaker Is prepared to
so faTftrt with his hostility and use
an alliance OF tariff Republicans and
tariff Democrats 10 defeat the Presi-
dents plans.
The President has been urged BY q
large number OF House Republicans 10
give them the sign. and they will
promise To defeat the conference report.
They are very positive that they can
do IT, too. Mir Taft has not indicated
what he will want them. 10 do for the
very good reason that he doesn't yet
know whether the bin Will be such that
he Will want IL turned down But the
organization is taking no chances. il il
must fight the President IL wants any
recruits IL can get, and Democrats Will
count quite as well as Republicans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
Congress Would
Have Veto Power.

Under the plan of municipal govern
ment which I propose" continued he,
Congress could reserve to itself the
power Of veto OF all appropriations pro-
posed by the municipal authorities This
would be a check to extravagance.
Congress could approve municipal ap-
preparations 70 the extent that they are
drawn from the half OF the local
revenues that must continue to be con-
tributed by the Federal Government
Because or the large property interests
held by the National Government In the
District, the Government must always
contribute TO the finances OF the Dis
trict, just as it has always done
The Federal Government. Of course.
would continue its control of the Fed
eral public buildings anC grounds. ex-
cept that the municipal government
should be represented in respect TO those
parks and grounds. the ost Of main
tanning which would be sns red BY the
municipal government -
Concluding, Mr. Siddons said that
there was no necessity for discussing a
new form Of District government nm
less IL was agreed that the present one
was unsatisfactory.
If this committee Of the Chamber Of
commerce has merely gathered 10 dis
cuSs the academic features OF the So
called Reynolds report or anv other
proposed change in the form Of govern
ment, its time is being wasted" he
added. Furthermore unless the com
mlttee decides on some definite. CON
crete recommendation as TO a change
us work viii go for naught and the
chamber or Commerce, unless I am
mistaken VIII be greatly disappointed -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
ENGINEER BAND CONCERT IN
DUPONT CIRCLE
THIS EVENING AT 1870 O'CLOCK.
Julius Hamper, Chief Musician.
PROGRAM

March. Washington Grays,"
Grafulla
Overture. French Comedy"
Keller Bella
Iutrrmezzos la Danseuse," % von Blon
Selection. The Fortune Teller"
Herbert
Waltz, Vienna Beauties" -Ziehrer
IdyI. THE Glow Worm" ........Linke
Selection. THE Sho Gun. Luders
The Sunny South Southern Melo-
diesl ......................... Lampe
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

a growing dissatisfaction with the ex-
istng government and of the fact that
the District citizens are entitled to and
should exercise complete control over
their municipal affairs. While all ad-
mltted radical changes TO be desira bic
the four speakers differed only as to
form and detail. Treating the broader
question. "Is there necessity for a new
form Of District government" there
was no division Of opinion. The answer
was in each case: Yes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
PROGRAM

March, The 18th Regiment .Losey
Overture. ''Jubel .....,....Von Weber
Solo for cornet, Calvary go. Rodney
Frank Bernardo.
Grand selection, Il Due FOscarir
Verdi
Intermezzo, The Star Of India"
Bratton
Excerpts from WONDERLAND.
Herbert
Waltz suite, "Violettes" Waldteufel
Finale, Assembled Emblsms"...
Won BIon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
CONDEMNS REYNOLDS REPORT

'If the report Of James b. II yn-
Odds suggests a plan TO saddle the
District with additional political
offices, 1 condemn ii most heartily"
p. :. Key-Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
Condemns II
NVNAlIIIWo II
On One Condition.

If the Reynolds plan is a plan TO
saddle us with additional political Of
ices, I condemn II most heartily" he
declared
Speaking from the standpoint Of a
lawyer whose opinions are the out
growth Of intimate acquaintance with
local municipal affairs, Frederick l.
Slddons gave clear exposition of what
he considers is needed t. effect a better
administration Of affairs. Mr. SiddOns
offered no panaced for the present mli-
nicipal troubles, but he did strongly
advise the committee to consider in its
Commerce, a local government thao
shall be administered by a single execu-
tive head, in whom should be vested fun
executive power over strictly municipal
affairs, together with a council Of citi-
Zens empowered with the function Of
municipal legislation.
Sucn a plan. Mr. Siddons declared,
would not be I'm conflict with the Fed
eral Constitution. and. because il was
truly representative, world be saisfaC-
tory 10 most all But, on the other
band, ne warned against an attempt
TO obtain representation in Congress
as not only unwise, but impossible un-
der the present constitutional lmita-
tions
Despite the competency oil. some Of
our more favored citizens" he said.
there is a growing irritation at the
present form of District government.
This irritation rot alone rests with the
citizens, but is manifested IN Congress
as well. Congress shows a growing
lack of confidence by removing from
time TO time functions Of municipal
government. that should naturally come
under the Commissioners. What could
be more strange than for others than
the city's executives to say how local
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

advocates Of a change do not always
get fair play in the columns OF the local
press he said. Whether by design or
accident ] have known OF several in
stances where the opponents Of a change
mad their remarks printed at great
length in certain of the newspapers.
whereas the statements Of advocates
presented at the same meeting were
merely reported with a line. What we
want and ask is fair play"
F. ;. hey-Smith, the second speaker,
conlned himself almost exclusively to
sweeping criticism Of the report Of
lanes b. Reynolds. as embodying the
IDEAS of former President Roosevelt
He declared that Mr. Reynolds was
guilty Of inconsistency in pointing out
as the vital fault of the present local
government, its division OF authority
due to its three-headed form. and then
recommending as substitute seven
commissioners, instead Of three. Mr.
smith also bitterly opposed the selec-
ton Of nOn-residents to MI local Offices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

Persons leaving the city for a
long or short period during the
summer can have The Times mailed
10 them at the rate of thirty
cents a month or seven cents
week. Addresses may he changed
as desired. All mail subscriptions
must be paid In advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
Lucid. is 10 nOtE
1t is not.

Somewhat less will be heard In the
next campaign about the splendid man
agement Of the party which has paid
for the Panama Canal from the current
revenues. Also about the shame and
sin of the party which many years ago
actually descended TO the ignominy Of
a bond issue in time Of peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

President Diaz is going 90 TASK his
congress for permission" to meet Presi-
dent Taft al ii Paso. That's almost
as good as Mr. Aldrich asking the FL
nance Committee for the privilege Of
doctOring a schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
NEED CONCERTED ACTION

1--WE need concerted action on the
part of the citizens who desire 4
change of gOyernment."-Char
w. Darr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

The Beverly aldermen are going to
adopt resolutions ccnsuriug Congress
for remaining in session so long and
keeping MT Taft away from his sum
mer home We've known al along that
Congress would see the time when d.
would genuinely regret this perform
anCe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
Burrows CliEgs To Seat.

Now It is being talked that the Hon.
Julius Caesar Burrows. Senator from
Michigan, who has chung to a place in
Congress like a sticking plaster for
more than thirty years. Will be re
elected TO the Senate. Some Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER IN
SUBURBAN HOME,
WOODLEY

Senator Francis G. Newlands and Mrs.
Newlands entertained a company infor
mally at dinner in the garden at Wood
ley, their suburban estate on Woodley
lane.
President Taft had as his guests at
luncheon yesterday his eminence. Csrdi-
nal Gibbons. who called during the
morning to pay his respects. and the
Attorney General, Mr. Wickersham.
Late in the afternoon, the President
motored out from the White House TO
the Chevy Chase Club for a game of
golf and dinner.
Mrs. Taft, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Louis More, and Miss Helen Taft.
spent the afternoon yesterday motoring
along the shore at Beverly. Upon their
return to the summer White House,
Miss Taft went for a drive with Miss
Faith simpkins. Of Washington. who
spends the summers with her parents at
their country place at Beverly.
agruder-Peyton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peyton announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Anne
Louise, to Lieut.. Marshall Magruder.
Sixth Field Artillery, U. s. A.
=
Miss Emily Tuckerman. who has been
spending the early season at Lenox. will
sail from New York tomorrow for
Europe, where she will probably Join
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt for a few
weeks.
=
Miss Cecilia Vauandingham and John
l. Hardesty we're married last evening
at 6 O'Clock in St Peters Catholic
Church. by the Rev. J. NJ. O'Brien.
The bride wore a beautiful gown OF
cream lace and satin and carried a
shower bouquet Of Bride roses. Miss
Ida Mattlngly, the maid OF honor. wore
a dainty frock OF pale pink silk with a
hat to match and carried Bridesmaid
roses.
Charles Hardesty, brother of the
bridegroom, acted as best man.
Following the ceremony an Informal
reception was held in the home Of the
bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip H. Hardesty, and later In the
evening the bride and bridegroom left
for a wedding tTip 20 Atlantic City.
After August l Mr. and Mrs. Har-
desty will be at ~ me to their friends at
SIS Eleventh street southeast.
Mrs Knox In France.
Mrs. Phnander c. Knox and Hugh
Knox, wife and s)n of the Secretary Of
State. who are spending the summer
abroad, we're guests OF the President of
France at Longehamps Wednesday for
the review Of the troops in celebration ;
Of the national holiday.
=
Countess Moitke. wife OF the Danish
minister. who is spending some time at
Newport, has been Joined by her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel ThayeT
OF Boston.
=
Miss Mathilde Townsend, who is
spending the summer at Bar Harbor.
chaperoned By Mrs. Rush Shipper
Of Philadelphia, during the
absence of her mother in Europe. was
hostess at luncheon yesterday at her
villa. Colonial Hall. Among her guests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

German police are issuing strict or
ders against the dagger hatplu. Stats
ticians may at once shave their esti-
mates OF the potential military strength
Of the German empire about 81 per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

Mr. Vreeland plays baseball almost as
effectively as some Of his ConIFeres re-
wise the tariff downward
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Refuse To

Another feature Of the meeting was
the refusal Of the speakers to accept
the judgment of President Tat as final
The Presidents declaration, in his
speech before the dinner rendered him
by the business men Of Washington,
that the District was not entitled TO
representative municipal government,
and that the present commission form
is ideal and the envy Of other cities,
was waved aside by Mr.. Weller as not
10 be reckoned with in the final analysis
Of the situation.
II did not lister. TO the words OF
President Taft with the same salts
faction and security as I did to those
of Justice Stafford" said Mr.. Weller,
in prefacing his address. Mr.. Weller
argued for change on the ground that
1t never was the intention Of the franz
ers Of the Constitution to cut off forever
the citizens of the District from having
a voice I'm their affairs. He quoted
from he language of James Madison
in The FederaIist, and in addition re-
viewed the entire course OF Washing
tons municipal history TO show that
by no system of reasoning could IL 5e
made apparent that the founders Of the
Federal Capital intended that its munic-
ipal affairs should be usurped By the
National Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

Wheat King Patten's assessment has
been doubled. Puzzle. 60 TO bake
shop. inquire tie present price and size
of "a loaf ana see If y0u can figure who
pays IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16

Thomas @. Plat celebrated his birth
day yesrerday-the sev"ut E-sixth. PIatt
PIatt, that name seems familiar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-16
The Lack
Of UugnImitV

Mr.. Weller laid emphasis on the lack
Of unanimity on the part Of the local
press and r. rred 10 .he frequent fall
ures to pres mt both sides of the case
as a regrettable feature Of the present
discussion