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The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

Children are the basic commodity upon
which the future welfare and prosperity
ef the United States depends" declared
Thomas T. Walsh, the Colorado million
aire. at a hearing yesterday before the
House Committee on Expenditures in the
Interior Department. which had up for
consideration the Parsons biH providing
for the creation Of children's bureau IN
The Department of the Interior.
Strong IN numbers and distinguished in
personnel was the delegation that aP-
peared 10 urge favorable action on the
Panama bill
IN addition TO Mr. Walsh. there were
present Representatives Parsons and
Bennet. 6t New York; Samuel McCune
Lindsay. Of Columbia University; Judge
Julian Mack. OF the juvenile Court Of
Chicago. Judge Ben b Lindsey. OF the
Juvenile Court OF Denver: Judge W R
Fagin. Of the Juvenile Court Of Birming-
ham. Ala. Ellen Spencer Mussey, OF the
Federation Of Women's Clubs. and COM
mittees representing the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and the Council Of
Jewish Women
Most Of those present had taken part
here in the Conference on Dependent
Children convened by President Roose-
velt
No Government Agency.
The fact that the government has no
agency 10 collect information on all
phases Of child life was condemned by all
the speakers. who were presented 20 the
committee by Representative Parsons
Representative Bennett. who is a mem
Der OF the immigration commission that
went abroad last year. said the United
States was doing very little compared
with France and other countries to study
the problem involved in the presence OF
dependent children in the land
Judge Mack declared that while he was
Democrat and believed in States
rights, this was a question that should be
given consideration by the Federal gov
eTnment-
Embarrassed by Foreign Request
Judge Lindsey, Of Denver. vel known
throughout the country. said:
I had 10 blush with shame when 4
number Of foreign countries. including
japan. wrote 20 me for information re-
garding the treatment Of child life here.
because I was forced 10 reply that my
government paid no attention 10 It."
Judge Fagin declared that sending chill
dren 10 Jail as was done under present
conditions, meant nothing more or less
than compulsory education IN crinli-
nolOgy.
4 am proud of two things in Colo
rado.- said Thomas +. Walsh -One IS
our Juvenile Court and the ether our
bureau for the protection OF children and
animals"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
WOULD MOVE MAINE WRECK
President Sends Special Message TO
Congress Asking Appropriation.
Acts on Advice Of Gov HagOOn, Who
Points Ont Damages 10
Navigation.

TIE President sent a special message 10
Congress yesterday urging the appropria-
ton OF money for The removal CT the
wreck or the battle ship Maine from Ha-
vana Harbor.
The message said
Gov. Magoon. on the eve OF leaving
Cuba. has expressed the hope that the
wreck or The hattie ship Maine be re
moved from the harbor OF Havana 7
trust Congress win see the wisdom Of
this suggestion and provide for the re-
moval Of the Maine
we should not allow the wreck Of this
historic ship % remain as a possible dan
ger To the navigation I'm Havana Harbor,
for this Is wise from no standpoint
An appropriation should be- made for
the removal
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
MILLIONS IN BENEFITS,
PennSx Pays S23.G17-255 in Twenty
three Years in Relief Funds

Reports received aJ The general cfice
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. in Philadel-
phia- show that the sum Of Se5.sI., 80 A.
has been paid in benefits by the relief
departments Of the Pennsylvania system
in the last twenty-three years. OF this
amount. S15.23t 675S3 went 10 members.
who through illness or accident were un-
able 10 work. The remainder. Slo,SS2,-
57e.sI. has been paid TO the families Of
members who have died.
on the lines east OF PittsburE and Erie,
in December. S.. $3.50 were paid 10 mem
bers who were incapacitated for work
Tl-e-sum Of S42 S-6-57 was paid 10 families
of members who died. On the Pennsyl-
,-snia lines west. S766l350 were paid 10
members unable 20 work. and Si5.5eD 20
fanilies. of members who died The total
navments for the month We're $50 556.fI-
since the organization Of the relief de-
partment Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
on February Is. 1885, there have been paid
10 families of members who have died
&. SIS. - %. and to members unable 10
work. 81. .f05. 300 Sc q total Of SlS6s3 n g
Since July I. 1SSe. when the relief fund Of
The PENNSYLVANIA lines west Of Plttsburg
Was established the sum Of S4.ll9-Sl320
has been paid to members unable 10
work and s. .So4. s5441 70 families Of mem
bers who have died. total Of S6,s-S,Sz'-el
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
PRINGLE AGAIN NAMED.
President InsIstent that the Labor
Leader Be Made Appraiser

The President again sent 10 the Senate
yesterday the nomination OF John d
PTingle- editor Of labor newspaper IN
Piusburg- The nomination was submitted
earlier in the session, but becaUse Of
local opposition from Senator Knox ard
the Representatives in the House, the
President withdrew IT, It Is understood
the President has compelled the with
drawal OF the opposition
Pringle was one OF the leaders Of or
ganized Iabor who opposed Gompers and
came out for Taft in the late campaign
The President was pleased and asked him
10 pick out an Office Mr. Pringle named
the appraisership.
The other two labor leaders who de
clared against Gompers and for Mr.. Taft
have been rewarded with Office and are
now drawing salary. They are : B. Don
nelly. Of New York, who was made Pub
lie Printer. and Daniel J. keefe. Of De-
troit. who IS Commissioner General of
immigration.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
LOEB WILL HAVE A PLACE.
Secretary Way he Assistant L. -
Treasurer I'm New York.

The strong probability was established
yesterday that William Loeb jr.. Of Al
bany. for the iast SIX years Secretary 10
the President, viii be appointed 10 an Of
fee in the Taft administration.
Air. Loeb has lately been considered in
connection with the Office OF Collector OF
Customs al the port of New York. and
also as the next postmaster Of New York
The latest suggestion. however is that
he viii be appointed assistant treasurer
Of the Unitec States az New York
Since il became fairly well settled that
the nomination OF George : Terry 10 be
assistant treasurer VIII be withdrawn
from the Senate by the President on ac-
count Of the opposition to his appoint
ment. il seems highly probable that Mr.
Loeb VIII De named for the ofhce.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
TREATY IS HELD UP
Senate Discusses Canadian
Pact Without Result.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 4 HOURS
Insurgents Again Join Forces with
Democrats and Republican Lead
ers, After Three Attempts, Obtain
Secret Session by Narrow Margin.
Teller Opposes the Agreement.

For four hours the Senate remained in
executive session yesterday. and when
adjournment was taken at O'Clock, no
agreement had been reached regarding
the treaty between the United states and
Canada regarding the boundary waters.
The treaty was signed by Secretary
Root and Ambassador James Bryce early
Monday. and was transmitted by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the Senate the same
day for ratification.
Realizing the importance Of speedy &C
ton Senators CuIlom and Lodge urged
its consideration on Monday when ex-
ecuuve session was called. but no dis
cussion was had. because Of the absence
Of several members whose States are
liable 20 be affected by the pact.
The Senate had been IN session but one
hour yesterday when Mr.. CuIlom moved
that an executive session be in order
By a viva voca vote his motion was de
feate6-
A few minutes elapsed when the llli-
noisan again asked for an executive ses-
sion. Senator Fulton objected. and
asked that the omnibus claims bill be
laid before the Senate for consideration.
He was supported In his plea by the
Democratic members who hope 20 pass
this measure before March l. When a
division was asked Mr. CullOm's motion
was again overruled-
Reasons Given In Letter.
Then il was that Senator Lodge. OF
Massachusetts. made a last desperate at
tempt 10 obtain an executive session.
and he called for yea and nay vote on
Ar. Cullom's proposition
The younger element Of the Republicans.
including Senators Bourne, Burkett, Cum
minis. Brown. Nixon. and La Toilette
again allied their forces with the Demo-
Gratis and when the final result was read
the vote stood % IN the affirmative and
s. opposed to the motion
The Republican leaders appeared anx-
ious while the roll was being called and
Il was BIZ the narrOwest margin that ma
jority- was not humbled II defeat
Mr. Lodges measure was saved by the
fact that the six Democratic members Of
the Foreign Relations Committee sup
ported him Had the Democrats voted on
party lines the opposition would have re-
1 ceived only 3 votes while the combined
forces Of the insurgents would have
poned 35. and refused the executive ses-
/ sion. q thing unusual IN the Senate.
The doors had hardly been closed at
( o'clock when Senator Teller obtained the
I floor and spoke az length in opposition 10
the treaty. The Senator from Colorado
was the principal speaker and he wanted
/ greater restrictions as 70 the use and di-
f versions Of waters Of the Great Lakes
7 fearing the effect. Il this were not done
upon the lake levels which might de-
stroy the plan for lakes-tO-the-gult
waterway.
I Other speakers ~ opposition we're Sen
ators William Alden Smith. Of Michigan
and Weldon 3. Hepburn. Of Idaho Sen
ators Lodge and Frye defended the
/ treaty.
( When O'Clock arrived and there was
little sign Of reaching d vote on the ques
tiou OF ratification the measure went over
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
ELECTION IN DOUBT.
Contest Likely in Missouri Over the
office of Lieutenant Governor.

ST Louis. Jan. 27-The election Of Mis-
souri-s lieutenant governor depends on -
ballots of St Louis Nineteenth ward,
twelfth precinct, rejected by Democratic
members o. the legislatures joint re-
count committee. because the precinct s
Democratic election judge. Bernard Nc
Govern. signed the ballots Nc
He tesuhed to-day he did 50 by con
sent Of the other election officers 70 break
the voters blockade
Ex-Gov. Folk in signed statement
saws: All honest ballots should be ac-
cepted regardless Of technicalities- Any
other course would prove disastrous 10
those responsible FOR IT, The legislature
does not decide this contest as partisans- -
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
SEEK TO DISSOLVE MERGER.
suit Brought to Dissolve S50o,0OO,oOo
Hartman Deal

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan ZI--After nu-
merous delays. the examinations OF
witnesses IN the government suit for q
dissolution OF the 100000. 600 Harri-
man railroad merger was begun IN the
Federal Building to-day. before Sylves-
ter C. Williams. special examiner ap-
rointed by the Eighth United States
judicial district.
Attorney c A. Severance. Of Mime
snta. IS the special government inquis-
itor-
The tendency Of witnesses to-day
was 20 show that there was no rivalry
between the Union Pacific and the
Southern Pacific roads; rather that one
PLAYED into the hands cf the other
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

New Orleans. Jan. 1.-THE movement
against gambling in the South has
reached its acme in EstherwOOd. la.
where the city courts have just amended
the anti-gambIiBg ordinance to include
checkers and dominoes as among the
prohibited games of chance Any bet
ting on checkers and dOminoes. OF prize,
or profit OF any kind at these games. IS
punished By fines and Imprisonment
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
no abSorb MEXICAN Central.

Mexico City. Jan. lit is reported on
trustworthy authority that the physical
merger OF the Mexican Central into the
Nationai Railways Of Mexico viii take
place February / Il is stated. in this
same connection. that President :. NJ
FELTON, win retire from the Mexican
Central on that date, and become identi-
red with the Hartman interests in d
high position
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Perkins seeks Information.

Senator Perkins. OF California. yester-
say submitted resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War for information in re-
gard 10 the service rendered by the United
States troops during the San Francisco
.earthuuake
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Prr.ident to e saIaries.


Provision is made for one instead ot
three district courts IN the Canal zone
Appeals from decisions Of such court 20
the Fifth Judicial Circuit az New Orleans
are authorized. Under present conditions
the district courts in Panama are courts
Of last resort IN a capital case brought
I'D from the Canal Zone year ago the
United states supreme Court held that II
could not entertain the appeal because
there was no law providing tor such af'-
peals. To avoid this anomalous condition
The bin provides q method OF appeal from
decress Of the proposed Canal Zone Dis
trict Court
In the disposal OF public lands on the
canal strip leaseholds are extended 70
twenty-five years instead of I'VE years
as az present. such leaseholds 70 be
limited TO a maximum OF fifty hectares Of
land
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
plead. for District E~tim,,c.

Gen George II. Harries- vice president
Of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. appeared before the Senate
Committee on District Appropriations yes
ierday in the interest of the District Nj
litia.
The committee expects 10 submit its re-
port 70 the Senate in a few days
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.


Ths senate convened az noon
Senator Martin introduced two bis foS N
proFing tie coast defenses of Cbesapeske Bay.
Senator Rsyner presented a 5in 70 allow the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway
70 extend is tracks into tho city.
On motion Of Senst0r Cullom the Senate pro-
ceeded 70 executive besiness a. I o'eloek and re
nsined IN session Until 10 O'Clock. when sd-
iouFnusert gzs taken-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

According TO the terms Of a bin intro
duced by Senator Piles, Of Washington,
yesterday. foreign vessels viii be re-
stricted from Transporting passengers
from OF 10 the United States or Alaska
by way of foreign ports The penalty i'm
posed for violation Of the law shall be
s2o0 for each person so transported.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations yesterday reported favorably on
the nomination Of Robert Bacon for Sec
retary Of State. ard John Csllan O'Laugh-
lin. for Assistant Secretary Of State. The
Senate confirmed the nominations prompt
~ after going into executive session
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Cen. BLACK submits Report.

In his annual report TO Congress re-
gaTding the expenditures OF the United
States Civil Service Commission. for trav-
e Of employees on official business. John
c. Black president. states that S3.sS34 =
was spent for that purpose last year.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
!. EIected 20 I. 5. senate.

Columbia. ;. c. Jan. g7.-The general
assembly Of South Carolina. to-day in
joint session. elected E D. Smith, United
States Senator to succeed Senator Frank
3. Cary, whose term expires on March +
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
HOUSE.

House conFenad az noon
Speech Of Representative Willett sxpunged
from Record.
House discusses P0st-ofacs appropriation bill.
Bin introduced regulating sale Of liquor n
the District
House adjourned Al O'Clock Until noon TO-DAY.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
Amends Linnnr Iau

Representative Sims. Of Tennessee. in
troduced a bin in the House yesterday
amending the law regulating the sale Of
liquor IN the District Of Columbia so that
provisions Of section Of tbe Act OF
March 8. 1888 be extended 10 cover tenants
in flats OF apartment houses.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28

Vice President Fairbanks yesterday
named Senators Burrows. Of Michigan.
and Tiuman. OF South Carolina. as
members OF the board of visitors 10
the United States Naval Academy, at
ANNAPOLIS
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
CONVENTION HALL,
SATURDAY EVENING JAN. 50,
TOM LOEGBCAT

Against William Rysn. Joe Turner. ard JACK SFaid-
uE Race 60 begin az 10 r. m. Skating Uutl houg
cf race. SKATES EXTRA.
admission 5oc; reserved sssts. 7sc and sL0.
Tickets on sale at Jones Ticket Agency. Hickman
d Whites 1913 q 81 nv
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
URGE CHILD BUREAU
Distinguished DelegatiOnAt-
tends Committee Hearing.
ASK PASSAGE OF PARSONS BILL

Judge Lindsey, Founder of Juvenile
Court in Denver, Tells of Necessity
of Government AEeney-T. F. walsh
Praises Children as Basic COmmOd-
ity on Which Future Depends.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
ASsyssIS; ..I.Is.

Daily Mats. > ceuts Evenings. = - and : canfa
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The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
new PANAMA PLANS
Bill Reported AbOlisheS the
Executive Commission.
MANY CHANGES IN JUDICIARY
Provision Is Made for one Instead
of Three District Courts on the
Canal ZOne-LeashOlds on Pun
lie Lands Are Extended from
Five IN Twenty-Five Years

r-ba executive commission now admins
tering the affairs Of the Panama Cand'l
Zone is abolished in bill reported 70 the
House yesterday BY the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
To perform the purely administrative
work incident to the construction OF tne
waterway the appointment Of a governor
and director is authorized, these officials
10 relieve the Chief Engineer actually en-
gagged in building the canal Of a large
burden OF responsibility that does not
properly attach TO his Office
The measure proposes important modi-
fcations in the judiciary system now es-
tablished at Penama, and also changes
the methods under which public land is
now disposed Of under orders OF the
President.
Administration OF government IN the
Canal Zone IN the bill is iutrusted in
the first instance 10 the President He
Is eunowered 20 exercise IL through sucn
officials as he may select for the purpose
the bill providing for the appointment OF
a director Of works and governor. al
though the President. In his discretion.
may consolidate the Office Of director
with that Of engineer-in-chief.
President TO Fix Salaries.
The salaries OF the officials appointed By
the President IN succession 20 the present
commission. are 10 be fixed by the Presi-
dent pending further action by Congress.
The abolishment Of the commission and
the substitution for il Of officers who viii
take care Of the administrative work.
while the chief engineer looks after the
work Of construction. viii, in the opinion
4 Of the committee. cenTalize responsibility
and promote unity and harmony of ac-
tlon.
The bin follows existing law In defining
Tho limits OF the Canal Zone. and ratifes
all the acts heretofore performed on the
isthmus by the s0-called defacto govern
TueuT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-22
HOW MUCH Do | OWE
ASKS EVANGELIST
LARGE CROWDS HEAR EvANGEI.
isT JORDAN AT CARTER AVE.
NUE. METHODIST cURcH.

The revival services now being con
Quoted at Carter Avenue Methodist
church are increasing in interest and
magnitude and romse 20 result in a
great moral awakening in that pan
OF the city. Rev. Jordan presents
the great truths OF the Bible in such
n plain and convincing manner THAI
the people are made 10 realize the
overshadowing importance of making
preparation for the life hereafter and
the membership Of the church has al
ready been increased in his s"r
mon last evening on the subject How
Much Do | Owe?" he took occa ion to
denounce in bold. unmistakablc lang.
guage all forms OF cheating and de.
frauding which he declared to be quite
prevalent in Oklahoma, and for which
restitution will one day he demanded
of all those who are guilty of such
sins.
The singing OF the choir led by
Prof. Waltermire is one OF the chief
attractions of the services The gos-
pei songs are sung with such n spirit
as that they are elevating and ef
fective, awakening iu the minds of
the hearers the consciousness OF the
infinite love Of Christ, his power and
willingness to save even 20 the utter
most and the happiness and bless
lngs to be derived from living a Chris.
tian life.
The people OF Ardmore will make
no mistake in taking a little time of
to attend these services which arc
being held at 10 a. N. and at 1880
p. m. You will receive a cordial
welcome from the pastor and his p =
| pie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-22
THREE DAYS FAIR
GOING To Be A
GREAT SUCCESS
ENTHUSIAST MEETING MON.
DAY NIGHT OF BOOSTERS cLuu
AND OTHERS INTERESTED

!, the ci;y hall Monday night
there was a meeting Of me executive
committee Of the Trade Extension
club. together with number of mcm
bors. the city comi,sionors and 9th
e-s interested IN the matter OF the
three days fair and county Farmers
Institute which will be- held October
Il. - and 10th.
The plans for the fair were ais
cussod and report of committees heard
and everything points II most sur-
ccssful exhibition of Carter county
resources and good three days
racing program. Each of the CON
mittees have been hard at work ami
while they have by no means finished
their task, such progress has beon
made as to assure the event one %
the best and biggest that has ever
been attempted here.
Especial stress Is going TO be lad
on the exhibition OF live stock and
farm products and big premium FIST
is already under way The mor-
chants of the city will be visited and
asked to assist in the undertaking.
which will OF course mean dollars "a
their pockets.
Commissioner IBurnitt and II. H.
Foster We're made members Of the
advertising committee and given in
structions 10 get busy, which they
are already doing and II there
should be a farmer within a radiJs
Of twenty-five miles who does not
find II to his interest TO attend the
fair and make an exhibit OF some
kind ii will not be their fault.
President Pennington OF the Boost.
ers, says that the affair is bound %
he a success and that he hopes that
no merchant or business man WIZ
refuse to do his part in the under
taking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-22
TEXAS IS AFTER
OKLAHOMA CORN
DRouTH IN LONE STAR STATE
BOOSTING PRICES IN oklAHo.
MA MANY INQUIRIES.

Tho III Wind proycrb is again do
ing business and this time for the
farmers of Oklahoma who have made
good corn crops and they are not q
Few.
North Texas this year has suffered
severe drouth and corn there Is at
q premium and Carter county farmers
are being bcseigcd with requests for
seed corn and also corn for milling
purposes. In this city alone one man
who is n large corn grower has re-
celvcd over 100 letters within the
past two weeks asking for informa
tion as 10 whore corn may be had
and the price at which It may be
bought.
As Is natural under such conditions
the corn market here has been going
steadily upwards and those who have
corn 10 sell arc getting good prices
while others are holding back for
higher prices when The fall and win
ter shall have set In.
Although Oklahoma and this parti
cular locality has not had the very
best year, there has been some good
crops made and with the continued
opening TO settlement and cultivation
OF southern Oklahoma the state will
within year or two rival Kansas
as corn producing state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-22
CAN ANYONE BEAT
THESE BIG bEETS
J. w. JkMISoN SENDS SOME FINE
SPECIMEN OF SUGAR BECTs TO
ILLINOIS FAIR.

j. w. Jam!son has gathered some
sugar bcets that he grew In his
garden 10 have them placed With the
Carter county agricultural exhibits
in the northern state fairs. the
beets weigh from five to seven
pounds and many of them are cigh-
teen inches in circumference. He
IS OF the opinion that the sugar
beet will grow more feed to the
acre than any other crop and says
they are 4 fayoritc with both horses
and cattle. He received his seed
from Washington and tried them out
only in a small way but to his entire
satisfaction that the sugar beet will
grow here as well as any place in
the world.