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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
EARLY PASSAGE is URGED
Retirement of Commissioners One
Reason Pointed Out.
PRIDE IN CAPITAL CITY
Committee Report Refers to General
Desire in Congress to Promote
Welfare-Estimate Revised.

The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was taken up by the House OF Repre-
sentatives in committee of the whole to-
day. Representative Washington Gardner
of Michigan. chairman of the appropria-
tfons subcommittee which framed and re-
ported the bill. made the opening ex-
planatory statement.
Exceptional conditions attended the
preparation of this BILL said Mr.. Gard
ner. "as this is the first time for many
years, If not ever. the bill appropriating
for the District of Columbia has ever
been reported on or acted upon before
the holiday recess
Mr.. Gardner explained that early action
was taken this time because the two
civilian Commissioners are To retire from
office January | next.
Both have served for a relatively long
Time. he said. "and both are thoroughly
familiar with the conditions and needs OF
the District. Under the law they. to-
gether with the Engineer Commissioner.
were charged with the responsibility OF
preparing and presenting the estimates.
The Commissioners to be appointed could
not. of necessity. understand well az
those retiring the local conditions at this
time. Hence it was deemed best to have
the hearings and present the bill early In
the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Aulick Palmer Confirmed.

The appointment of Aulick Palmer as
United States marshal for the District OF
Columbia was confirmed by the Senate to-
day President Taft sent the appointment
forward a week ago and it was today re-
ported to the Senate with the favorable
action of the Senate judiciary committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
LOOKS FOR ACTION
President Expects Congress
to Accomplish Results.
WANTS NO STANDING STILL
Word Is Passed to Both Regulars
and Insurgents.
THREE POSTMASTERS NAMED
Reappointments Announced for De.
troit, Buffalo and Philadelphia.
Dilemma Over Missouri Vacancy.

President Taft again passed word along
the line today that SO far as he Is con-
cerned, and so far as his influence can be
legitimately and fairly welded. this ses-
sion of Congress will not become known
through the country as do nothing"
institution. The Presidently quietly but
emphatically announced this as his pur-
pose when in q long conference with
Speaker Cannon and Vice President Sher-
man ten days ago, and he did not mince
matters in the same direction today in
discussing the situation in the House with
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts,
leader of the insurgents. but one who
is advising against too much red fire" at
this particular time. Mr.. Gardner sat
with the President for close to half an
hour, going carefully into the factional
differences in the House, and posted the
President in some detail hs to republican
differences in the lower house of Congress
and the probable outcome of these as
viewed from a members point of view
The President, while listening to the
opinions of callers on this question. both
insurgent and regulars. has been clear in
making 1t known that he has not the
slightest intention of taking part in the
factional fight, although he would be
deeply pleased could the party become
harmonious in all it's branches in Con-
greSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Expect Madriz to Succeed.

NEW ORLEANS. December 16-Prom-
inent Nicaraguans here who are in SYM
pathy with the revolutionists in their
country express disapproval of the pos
sible succession of Madriz to the presi-
dency of Nicaragua.
According to parties here in touch with
Zelaya he will without doubt resign from
the presidency Saturday and Madriz will
be named to succeed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Refund Is Justified.

Referring to the complaint which. he
said. was frequently heard regarding the
matter in which the citizens Of Washing
ton subscribed to the inaugural fund, he
said that the men who always contribute
10 this fund usually devote their entire
time for many weeks to perfecting prep
arations for the inaugural and that it
was only fair that the amount of their
subscription should be returned to them
when possible.
Mr.. Macfarland also denied a statement
by Mr.. Rucker that the grandstand seats
were held for speculative PURPOSES
wen, theres one thing / WISH" said
Mr. Rucker, and that is that there was
some power invested in some one which
would give the citizens outside of the
District an equal chance with the peonle
who live here. In this particular the
inaugural committee has made a failure
The opinion that inaugural crowds were
taken care OF as we'll crowds in other
cities I'm the United States where great
pubic ceremonies are held. was expressed
by Mr.. Olmstead of Pennsylvania who
declared further that visitors to the ST.
Louis exposition were treated no better
by MissourianS than visitors to Washing
ton are treated by Washingtonians Mr..
Rucker admitted that this might be so.
Chairman Gaines announced at the
close of the hearing that he had received
no applications for further hearing but
that If tire citizens of Washington wished
10 address his committee on the SUBJ
Ject he would be glad at any time to call
II together for the purpose. He added
that he was confident that no difficulty
would be experienced in reporting the
bill.
Mr. Macfarland presented to the COM
mittee the argument Of the national com
nittee for change from March to the
last Thursday in April.
Mr.. Macfarland made the text OF his re-
marks the joint resolution introduced by
Representative Gaines of West virginia
chairman of the House committee at the
request Of the national committee in
March last.
The national committee. he explained. Is
composed of the governors OF forty-eight
states and territories and twenty-one res
idents Of the District of Columbia, and
that the governors. in accepting service
ON the committee, had Endorsed the prop
osition for change Of day and are will
ing To present it To the legislatures OF
Committee of Twenty-one.
The committee of twenty-one residents
of the District of Columbia is as follows
il. b. F. Macfarland. chairman: James L.
Norris. secretary; Thomas w. Smith. John
W. Foster, Admiral George Dewey. Gen
Nelson A. Miles. C. J. Bell, 8. w. Wood
ward. G. c. Glover. Frank A. Munsey
Theodore w. Noyes. Justice John NJ Har.
ian. Edward ]. Stellwagen. j. Henry
Small. jr., John F.. Wilkins w. F.. GUIDE
Scott G.. Bone. Edgar ID. Shaw, John r.
Mclean: assistant secretary Of the com
mittee. Waldo C.. Hibbs.
An amendment to the Constitution, Mr..
Continued on Fourth Pase)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
A Hung-Up Missouri Position.

President Taft's dilemma as to whether
he will recognize senatorial prerogatives
in federal patronage or turn down a cab
met officers recommendation may be un-
settled for some time. The trouble arises
over the vacancy made in the United
States attorneyship for the eastern dis
trict of Missouri at ST. Louis. by the
resignation of Henry W. Blodgett Sen
ator Warner and the st. Louis organza-
ton men have recommended Charles
Hautz, while Secretary Nagel and some
of the other Missouri republicans want
Charles Newton. Senator Warner saw
the President today, with Mr.. Blodgett
and Otto Stifel, a st. Louis republican
leader. They again urged Hautz's ap-
pointment.
A few minutes after they had seen the
President Representatives Murphy and
Morgan of Missouri saw the President
and tried to convince him that Newton
was the only safe man for the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16

reference to the methods by which the
frauds disclosed were effected. The
matter is now pending before the grand
jury was the only reply Mr. Stimson
would vouchsafe to all inquiries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
May Act Suddenly.

1t is among the possibilities that the
President will take. the problem up
quickly tomorrow or next day. see a half
dozen people upon whose advice and
information he feels he can rely, and
settle the question at once. On the other
hand, everything depends upon how busy
he is in the next day or SO.
Among adherents of the various candi-
dates anxiety Is on the increase. All
hands are bending their energies toward
getting in their work before the PreSi-
dent starts the machinery for the final
showdown.
Delegations and communications are
giving Fred Carpenter, private secretary,
all he can do. The best he can promise
anybody is that the President shall be
informed of his wishes.
The East End Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation, which has indorsed c. G. LancaS-
ter, sent committee to Mr.. Carpenters s
Offices today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Estimates Within Revenues.

Another matter connected with the
preparation ought to be mentioned. and
that is the provision i'm the law last year
requiring the Commissioners TO bring
their estimates within the anticipated
revenues of the District plus like sum
appropriated from the national treasury.
This provision grew out of the fact
that the Commissioners had been in the
habit Of estimating each year more than
the revenues and that latterly these esti-
mates We're not reduced by the Secretary
OF the Treasury when submitted to him,
and that for the year 1910 the estimates
of the Commissioners exceeded sixteen
millions of dollars. or nearly five millions
more than the possible resources OF the
District. This method OF estimating and
then giving early publicity thereto led
the people of the District TO expect much
more than was likely to be realized and
put upon the committee very large dis
elimination and wide latitude in making
necessary reductions in the preparation
of the bill.
In presenting the pending bill for the
consideration of the House the commit
tee feels that it has had the best judg-
ment OF the Commissioners in the prepa-
ration OF the estimates. and while they.
in turn. have been subjected to criticism
by interests not favored as much as was
expected. the hearings have disclosed con-
ditions such as lead the committee, gen.
orally speaking, to accept the estimates
of the Commissioners rather than those
submitted to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Million on Unfunded Debt.

IF the bill becomes law. substantially
as framed nearly or quite million OF
dollars can be paid on the unfunded debt.
Last year the total reduction, including
both the funded and unfunded debt, was
but S146.64S. 1t is believed by your COM
mittee that if this unfunded debt were
once paid, as it certainly can be within
a very short time. the current revenues
of the District plus the contribution or
the general government would take care
of every ordinary necessity and at the
same time furnish annually a million or
more dollars for the undertaking and car
rying forward of projects of a permanent
nature.
.If. as is claimed by some. though de-
MED by others. the rate of taxation in
this city corresponds with the rate in
other cities of like population and con-
ditions, the supplementing of local reve-
nues by a like sum from the general gov
ernment ough. to put this city and Dis
trict on a cash basis while meeting every
current necessity and at the same time
carrying forward year by year certain
important improvements of a permanent
nature which every growing municipality
has a right to anticipate. 1t was clearly
In the minds of the legislators, making
the conditions that certain advances
made from the national treasury should
be paid within five years that there was
not to be a new permanent debt placed
,Ipon the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Aimed to Be Fair.

I'm framing the bill your committee
has kept steadily in mind, first, to en-
deavor to so care for every interest OF
the District committed to them that none
should materially suffer, and at the same
time to so reduce the estimates of the
Commissioners as to make a substantial
reduction of the Districts indebtedness.
These two things, IL is believed the bill
as presented will do.
'Op June 80 last the total indebted
mes of the District was S14. LOG G65. or
this the bonded Indebtedness ia $10.114.-
159. and the unfunded debt is 81. 992 515.
This latter obligation arises from advances
made from time to time during the last
several years by the United States to the
District in excess of the District revenues.
These advances were made to enable the
District to undertake and carry TO COM
pletion certain important and generally
speaking, necessary municipal enterprises
of more or less permanent nature. in
volving in the aggregate an expenditure
of about S1S,0O.oU above that necessary
to meet the ordinary current expenses.
These advances were made with the
distinct understanding and agreement,
between the government on the one side
and the District the other. that they
should be paid back into the federal
Treasury within five years As a mater
of fact the time limit has been postponed
year after year and the unfunded debt
sary in order 10 complete the projects un-
dertaken. These are now substantially all
done and, as the guardians of the govern
ment's as well of the Districts interests,
your committee believe this part of the
agreement ought TO be kept inviolate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
INAUGURATION DAY
METHODS DEFENDED
MacfarIand Replies to Criti-
cisms of Ceremonies Made
by Representative Rucker.
REFUND RIGHT, HE SAYS,
AND PRICES REASONABLE
Commissioner Before Committee
Pleads for Change of Date.
Bad Weather Conditions, Menacing
Life, Cited by Advocate-Indorse-
ment of Forty-Eight Governors.
Commissioner Before Committee
Pleads for Change of Date.

There was q lively tilt between Com
missioner Macfarland and Representative
Rucker of Missouri a, the hearing today
before the House committee on the elec-
tion of the President, Vice President and
members of Congress to urge favorable
report on the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Gaines of West Virginia, chang
ing the date of the inauguration of the
President from March to the last Thurs
day in April
Mr.. Macfarland appeared. not only as
Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
but also as chairman of the national COM
mittee on the proposed change of inaugu-
ration day.
The argument between Mr.. Mcfarland
and Mr.. Rucker was entirely aside from
the question of whether it would be a
good thing to change the date of the
quadrennial Inaugural. Mr.. Macfarland
had not been speaking long when Mr.
Rucker interrupted to make the charge,
which the latter repeatedly reiterated.
that out-of-town visitors in Washington
on such an occasion were shabbily treat
ed and compelled to pay exorbitant prices
for everything they got
Mr.. Fuckers Criticisms.
The whole trouble, said Mr. Rucker,
"is this: The people OF the District of
Columbia hog the whole shooting match.
The inauguration business Is a grand
frolic for the people Of the National
Capital. but not for the people who come
here.
The streets are obstructed. the pub
lie parks are used by private interests
Tor their own gain, seats are sold for
exorbitant prices. and the usual result ID
that most of the people who come here
from all parts OF the country to see their
new President have to send home for
more money"
denied the truth of these charges. ana
insisted that the inaugural committee al
ways made every effort to extend the hos
pitality Of Washington to all visitors.
and that prices were kept within rea-
sonable bounds.
But Mr.. Rucker, warming up to his
work, interrupted the Commissioner to
insist on his statement that the prices
We're never reasonable. He told the COM
mttee that he had personal knowledge
from people of his own district In Mis-
souri, of persons who were compelled to
pay SO a night for the use OF a cot in
the hall of a hotel.
This time Mr. Macfarland interrupted to
insist that the public comfort committee
of the general inaugural committee took
the very best care OF all visitors who
made application for rooms and meals,
and that the list of places where lodging
and food could be had at these reasonable
rates had never been exhausted by in
quiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
NO BATTLE At RAMA
Hostile Armies Still Facing
Each Other There.
CONGRESS CHEERS ZELAYA
Demonstration in His Favor Be-
lieved Made to Order.
"JING0ES" TALK OF WAR
Would Fight United States in Case
Marines Are Landed at Corinto.
Zelaya's Successor.
CONGRESS CHEERS ZELAYA
'JINGOES" TALK OF WAR

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. December TO-
Telegraphic communication with Rama
was re-established today. 1t is officially
announced that the city has not been
taken by the government troops. The
two armies face each other, but no bat
tie has been fought.
This disposes of the rumor which had
been permitted the widest currency for
three days to the effect that an engage
ment had occurred at Rama, during
which the government troops had defeat
ed the insurgents and captured Gen. Es-
trada, the head of the rebellion. 1t is be-
lieved that there was an Interior motive
behind this false report
AS a sequel to the recent rioting when
the mayor of Managua sought to re-
strain the police from making whole
sale arrests the mayor himself was ar
rested yesterday. Subsequently he was
released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Apologies to Americans.

CORINTO, December 16.-A brawl oc-
Cured in the street last night during
which ships messenger from the
United States cruiser Albany was forced
on the sidewalk by a Nicaraguan sentry
The incident was forthwith reported to
the commandant of the port, who i'm
mediately rendered an apology to Com
mander Oliver of the Albany. The
apology was accepted. Commander
Oliver has ordered his men at quarters
at night The ammunition lifts of the
Albany are loaded
The harbOr is uuiet TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Would Fight Uncle Sam.

Congress met again last night and the
session was the occasion for a pro-Zelaya
demonstration that apparently had been
made to order. Deputy Manuel Matus
delivered lingo" speech, urging armed
resistance in the event that United
states marines were landed at Corinto
The suggestion was received with such
demonstrative applause as to arouse a
strong suspicion that the government had
organized an efficient clique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Not to Act Till He Finds Right
District Commissioners.
SUGGESTIONS TO BE HEARD
Come Again, He Says to ALI Who
Broach Topic.
UNFAMILIAR WITH MATERIAL
Senator Gallinger May Help-Presi
dent May Make Up Mind in Few
Days and Act Quickly.

President Taft had made no headway
today toward the nomination of two
Commissioners for the District of Colum-
bia He was still absorbed in other mat
ters and overrun with callers
He has sought no suggestion or advice
as to what he will do, but it begins to
the next few days. When he does do sc
he will probably act quickly.
To congressional callers who have
broached the subject of the two appoint
ments the President has asked that they
call again, inasmuch as he desires tc
discuss the whole situation with them
and really wishes to be fully Informed
before acting He has said that he wants
to name two of the best men he can find
for Commissioners, and that he will not
act until he has the time to pick such
men.
Does Not Know Material.
He has frankly admitted that he is not
well acquainted with District men, and
for that reason he is open to sugges-
tions. or will be at the proper time.
Senator Gallinger, who was with the
President today, is to be one of the mer
whose opinion will be relied on by the
executive. The New Hampshire senator
however, VIII lcdNe washington HeXl
Monday, and the President will have to
see him before that time If he expects tG
make the nominations prior to the Christ.
mas adjournment of Congress, SO that the
nominations might be confirmed.
1t is doubtful if confirmation could be
had should the nominations be made
after the departure of Senator Gallinger
whose committee would not report the
nominations in his absence. This would
carry confirmation over until after the
Christmas holidays and leave the Dis
bers after January 1.
Mai. Judson will be the lone man upon
whom everything will devolve, unless tile
present civilian Commissioners could be
persuaded to hold over. There are many
who think that it would be best for the
District IL the present experienced Com.
missioners were induced to remain Ii
office until the pending District appro
priation bill is enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
No Standing Still.

Least OF AL does the President want
the differences to interfere with success
full accomplishments In the legislative
field this winter. He is wise enough politi-
cally, to hold that the people of the
country will punish the party that stands
still when so much is demanded in
legislation. He feels that with real
progress toward good laws controlling me
common carriers and corporations gener-
ally, together with other legislation Of
benefit TO the country as whole there
will be few grievances against the re-
publicans next fall when the two parties
go to the voters in the congressional elec-
tiOnS.
Gloomy predictions from a few repub-
licans and gloating prophecies from demo-
Gratis as to republican defeat next fall
because of the tariff bill do not impress
the President. He looks optimistically to a
great and prosperous condition of affairs
next year, in which the tariff will be for
gotten and in which the voter will pre-
fer continued prosperity to a return to
depression. That. he thinks. means re-
publican victory. Yet he knows that even
under these satisfactory conditions the
mass of the voters want to see progress
along certain lines, and II is his intention
to stand pat for this advancement. That
is why his influence will be for action and
against non-action.
Representative Foster of Vermont who
also talked with the President today
found him in the same frame of mind
as Mr.. Gardner.
Post Office Nominations.
President Taft sent to the Senate today
the nominations of postmasters in three
of the largest cities of the country. They
were Homer Warren, at Detroit: Fred
Greiner. at Buffalo; Richard L. Ashhurst,
Philadelphia. In each case the nomina-
tions were reappointments, the three men
having served four years.
Representatives Parker Of New Jersey
and Foster of Vermont called on the Pres
ident today with Rev. B. w. Paxton. a
negro minister Of Newark. who desires
appointment as chaplain of the 10th In
fantry. The President sent his callers to
Secretary Dickinson.
Another matter referred to Secretary
Dickinson by the President was that of
the appointment of a member of the Mis-
sissippi river commission. Senator Clarke
of Arkansas asked the President to ap-
point H. n. Farr of Arkansas, who has
business interests in Memphis. Secretary
Dickinson is considering an appointment
at this time. Tennessee people are urging
Mr. Gardner OF that state, and he may be
named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Pride in Capital City.

mot only the members Of the commit
tee on appropriations. but the members
of the House OF Representatives. take
pride in this Capital city and desire to
see II worthy of the nation. At the same
time your committee believes that here
is good place to set worthy and
needed example to the country at large
in the conduct Of municipal affairs.
Mann Starts Discussion
At the close Of Representative Gara-
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At the close of Representative Gara-