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The Washington times., 1909-12-27
POOR ECONOMY IN DISTRICT
BILL

n remained for the Christmas snow
storm to furnish a practical demon
stration Of the n-advised economy in
the District appropriation bill.
Last year Congress appropriated
e35. 900 for the removal Of snow from
the streets, $4,000 of which was to be
expended for equipment. The original
intention was to have this appropria-
tion remain available until expended
The District appropriation bill now
pending before the Senate provides
that az Of this money, with the ex-
ception of $4,000, shall be turned back
into the Treasury. The paragraph
reads;
For cleaning snow and ice from
streets sidewalks, crosswalks, ano
cutters. in the discretion OF the COM
missioners, including services, not
exceeding $4,000 Of the existing ap-
proprfation for this service, Is here by
appropriated for the service of the
fiscal year 1911. and any additional
balance Of said appropriation uneN-
pended June 30. 1910. IS hereby COW
cred into the Treasury.
1911 the District will have only 5000
under the provisions of the pending aP
porpriation bill, to remove snow anc
ice from the streets. Should the en-
tire appropriation be used before the
winter season is over it would b'
necessary to request an additional aP
preparation, the law fOrbidding tn,
transfer of funds for this purpose
Congress viii adjourn on March 4
1917. and if there should be a snow
storm after that date, and the apPro
priation of $1,000 had been expended
the local government would have n
authority of law to spend money i
the removal Of snow and ice.
1t cost the District over $4,000 70
the removal of snow and ice last yeal
If similar conditions prevail during tn
fiscal year 1911 it is obvious that tn
proposed appropriation would not b
sufficient to take care of the necessar
work.
In order that the streets may
kept in proper condition during th
winter months the $4,000 appropris
tion should continue available unit
expended OF else the specific appropri'
tion should be very materially increal
ed. There is still time to remedy II
matter when the bill is taken up
the Senate.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

backing of the Hill system having re-
Gently saved Erie from a smash.
Mr.. Hawley, one of the new and
significant factors in the Middle West
ern situation, has seized control of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and through it
connects his system with the Atlantic
seaboard.
Broadly speaking, the new power OF
the West has been invading the East
for half dozen years past, gathering
in control of one after another of the
railroads needed to afford connection
for the great, prosperous, profitable
Western system whose credit has been
developed with the devei Ipment of the
country they serve.
Now comes, as the latest develop
ment in this invasion. the announce
ment that the Lehigb Valley has been
taken over by the Rock Island system,
and, whether it shall actually be merg-
ed in the Rock Island, will hereafter
be controlled by the financial group
which has so marvelously expanded,
developed, and rehabilitated that sys-
tenn until today it is one of the great
est in tho world. The Lehigh has long
been in the East somewhat like the
old Alton in the West. There was 8
vast opportunity of unearned incre-
ment in its shares, and just as Mr..
Hartman and his associates capital
lied and hoated that increment, so il
may be expected the Rock Island group
viii find means to capitalize anew th'
prize they have captured in the Lehigi
Valley. The invasion of the Easter
railroad field by the Western mag
mates is suggestive of the growing
power and importance of the West
and of the reasons why the new, rich
powerful West is determined incident
ally to have a larger recognition Il
the political as it is forcing it in tn
financial and transportation affairs o
the country.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

a politician who was sup
posed TO be on 70 all the curves
of the gnme, said Demo
cratic member OF the House
uzbo was taking Christmas dinner WIN
several bachelor members Of Congress-
"John sharp Williams, who will soon
ha-fn the Senate, was all~tO the bad
,ybe, II came to remembering faces
.ryVbAn Williams was serving his last
term as minority leader OF the House
v-a vvere badly IN need OF organization.
w. ha6 a lot OF new members, most
~ them Young. who needed some one
20 JaaD them in line and keep them on
their Jobs.
.ryVe were talking about the situation
IN the Democratic cloak room one day.
q" sharp said one Of the boys you
ou1bt to keep these younsters busy SO
they will be interested In their worN
{" 'TIovyY asked williams, as he fondleo
the pipe he smoked when student al
Heidelberg.
Assistant Whip
Considered Necessary.
Create some offices. was the reply
I The Republicans have whip and ar
assistant whip. We've got whip, bu
\ no assistant Now If you created TIT
iomce Of assistant whip you would maxi
some promising young legislator thni
! he had something TO do for his party
instead OF worrying what kind OF
bin would make the geatest sensation
back home
I'm willing drawled Williams. Go
| any one In mind%
o.. There's young Hughes. OF New Je''
sey.' was the response He looks llE
q hustler. Give him a chance
" III create the office Of assistan
whip and appoint Mr.. Hughes 70 hol'
down the Job as soon AS I finish TIN
pipe Williams replied
Ten minutes later walked down IN
center aisle and paused at the desk o
a member on the Democratic side.
" Pretty regular in your attendance
are you not?' asked the minority ieadei
opening Ip conversation.
I can be found here every day n
piled the member.
] " Would you ike 20 be little MOI
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
TAFT REAPPOINTS
MARSHAL BULLOCK

That President Taft at least likes the
men whom his predecessor appointed 10
maintain law and order in the West
was demonstrated this morning by the
announcement that Seth Bullock. United
states marshal Of South Dakota would
be reappoinJed-
Nr Bullock made a reputation for
himself when the phrase wild and
woody was most applicable TO the west
ern states He has long been close
persOual friend of former President
Roosevelt and his reapDOintment was
not unexpected.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
White House Callers

Secretary BalIinger.
Senator Knute Nelson Of Minnesota
Representativ EnRlebright OF Califor-
MIA.
Shirley OF Kentucky.
Gillespie OF Texas
Campbell OF Kansas.
Woods Of Iowa.
Foster Of Vermont
Wickllfe OF Louisiana
-orror, T2enresantative J. Adam Bede
Of Minnesota
T. orroer Delegate Dennis Flynn OF Okla
homa.
r-,ofDaer Commissioner JudbOn-
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Secretary Knox has not established
reputation for unlimited patience in
such matters, and the suspicion Is en-
tertained that some further move VIII
be made shortly.
international Complication.
The case OF Cook, which is fast
threatening to become an international
complication. is stated in some detail IN
the memorandum given out at the de-
partment today. About August 26 last
Cook, a railroad conductor on q branch
Of the Mexican National railway Ays-
TEN, was arrested with three brake
men on his train, charged with COM
plicity in robbing freight cars Freight
packages had been thrown OF the train
on three different occasions, as It was
passing a certain point. The car seslS
were not molested-
Two Hrenchmen and a 5paniard were
arrested for picking Up the goods on
each occasion and selling them Their
arrest was made just before the third
robbery; and on this occasion the goods
were left by the side OF the track
The three brakemen were arrested
first, and then Cook was summoned 70
testify against them He was locked
UP. refused bail. and IS still in JAN. He
can get neither bail nor trial. whereat
the Washington Government has shown
decided evaporation.
In Cooks Defense.
In defense Of Cook it is declared that
he was in his caboose when the rob
berry occurred Consul Magiu. at Quad
alajara, went to the judge in charge OF
the case. and finally induced him 70
take trip on the same train by night
IT was desired to convince him that the
cars could be entered and the goods
thrown out without disturbing the seals,
and without the conductor knowing it
/ The judge sat in the cupola Of the ca
boose and tried, through the darkness
I ahead. to watch the train. but without
his knowing it the robbery was actually
repeated and bales Of merchandise
f, thrown of the train without breaking
| the car seals. The judge, however
would not even consent to bail Cook,
/ insisting that the offense was not bail
able under Mexican law.
| Ambassador Thompson at hrst took
fmuch interest in the case, but latterly
I has not been so active IN pressing It
upon the attention Of the Mexican gov
ernment- Cook had been a resident OF
I Mexico for two years and enjoyed an
excellent reputation both there and in
the States. The Order Of Railway Con-
dUctors is pressing the matter on the
State Department.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
What's on the Program
Tonight IN Washington
TheateIs.

National-"The Travelling Salesman, -
8:l5 p. m
BeIasco-Wiliam Faversham. IN Her
3D." 8;2O p. m.
CoIum5ia,-"Paid in Full" s:I5 p. m.
Chase 's-Vaudevine, 8:15 p. m.
AcaGemy-"King Casey" S.15 p. m.
Gayety-''M Marathon Girls" 8:15 .. m.
Lyceun-"The Cherry Blossoms s:If
p. m
CThe Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments in
this column. Write or phone announce
mentS.)
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
BOY SCALDED 10 DEATH.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Dec. Z7.-Gar-
land d Johnson, three years Old. son
Of John Johnson, Pennsylvania avenue.
this city, is dead from sCalds, the little
boy having upset hot water while his
mother was washing The body VIII be
taken to Brunswick. Nd, for interment.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Former Secretary OF Navy
and Mrs. Newberry
Will Entertain.
Miss Helen Taft's Guest
Will Arrive
Today.

The former Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Truman H. Newberry and Miss
carol Newberry, who spent Christmas
with relatives in Detroit, viii return to
washington tomorrow morning. They
will be accompanied by Miss Sibley' of
Detroit, who will be their house guest
for the remainder of the holiday sea-
son.
Miss Nevberry viii entertain at tea
in honor Of Miss Sibley tomorrow after
noon, asking a number Of young people
20 meet her guest
=
Miss Hoyle
Is Guest of BenOr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond
were hosts at dinner last evening 10
introduce the niece Of the latter. MISS
Mary Hoyle, Of ST. Louis. who, with
her mother. Mrs. Charles Hoylo,
is spending the season in Washington
The guests invited to meet Miss Hoyle
we're Miss Helen Taft and Robert
Taft. Baroness Elizabeth Rosen, Miss
Never. Miss Margaret Draper, Miss
Mary Chew, Miss Eudora Clover MISS
/ Dor6tby Gardner Williams, Miss
/ FerolIne Perkins, Miss Hamnond, MISS
/ Marian Wise, Prince koudacheIi
I CAPTAIN Butt, Lieutenant IT LAoAAei
/ I Lieutenant Commander Palmer. Lieu
tenant Brooke. Mr.. Faust. Thom,as
] Riggs, Mr.. Barry, Mr.. Crawford John
Hays Hammond, jr., and Harris Ham
! mond.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond have taken
/ the house formerly occupied by Senator
/ and Mrs. Root and owned by Lew T.
/ Morton.
The former Mexican Ambassador
/ Senior Enrique Creel, was the guest II
whose honor the Brazilian Ambassador
/ and Nine. NabUco entertained a party
{ at dinner last evening.
| +
Miss Crosby
Gives Dinner-Dance.
Miss Crosby, daughter Of Surgeon
Crosby, who is stationed at the Soldiers
Home. will entertain a party at dime
tonight, followed by dance at TIT
home in honor Of the West Point ca
ldets in Washington. Miss Crosby vii
be assisted by Miss O'Brien and Mis-
Anderson.
| Pear Admiral T. II. Stevens, =. ). y
-o+iTed and Mrs Stevens, who ar
spending the winter season IN CalIor
MA. are Tow at Mare Island
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Russia is reported to have a half
million soldiers in eastern Siberia, in
anticipation Of another war with Japan,
AS usual, Japans plans are not re
ported: which IS interesting and i'm
portant
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

The announcement that Representa-
tive SABBATH is going to urge legislation
to tax the dowries of American heir
esses marrying abroad. will be first
page news in London and Paris, and
will Justify some considerable Iamenta-
fion
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

The announcement that J. Pierpont
Morgan has sold something will re-
quire confirmation before 1t Will be
generally accepted. Mr.. Morgan's pro-
gram is to buy.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

The President read 100 pages Of rec
ord in order to find out what is whis-
ky. There's another and generally more
popular way Of finding the answer.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Mrs. Lloyd C. Bowers Re
ceives in Honor of Yale
Dramatic Club.
Mrs. BalliRger and Miss
Sands Preside at the
Tea Table.

Mrs. Lloyd G. Bowers and Miss Mar
tina Bowers. wife and daughter Of the
Solicitor General, will give an Informal
reception this afternoon at $50 o'clock
at their residence IN Rhode Island ave
nue.. asking a company Of the seasons
debutantes TO meet the members Of the
Yale Dramatic Club after their per
70 rrnance OF London Assurance" at
tie New National Theater.
Mrs. Bailinger, wife Of the Secretary
Of the Interior, and Miss Jane sands
viii preside at the tea table.
Mr. Bowers Is q graduate OF Yale,
and his son, Thomas Bowers. ts now a
senior at the university.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jay White were
among the dinner hosts OF last evening.
=
Spend Holiday
In New York City.
Capt. ard Mrs. Harry Pettus, Of the
Westmorellnd. have gone 70 New York
TO spend the holidays.
=
Miss Marie Louise Elkins, OF Phila-
delphia. viii arrive IN Washington We'd
nesday to be the guest for several days
Of Miss Charlotte Pettus, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Pettus.
=
Miss Alice Boutell was hostess at 2
small luncheon today at the Tea Cup
Inn, followed by a theater party at the
New NatiOna Theater to see the Yale
Dramatic Club present London As
surance."
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Well. we got our white Christmas,
even II II did put the railroads out Of
! business for two or three days
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Miss Eleanor Rocker, OF New York, Is
expected to arrive in washington this
afternoon for visit to Miss Helen
Taft at the White House. c. P. Fran
chot, a Yale student. is the guest Of
Robert Taft for the holidays.
Dinner Party
At Swiss Legation.
The Swiss Minister and Nine Ritter
were hosts at a dinner party last
evening for the Swiss colony N WASH
ington. Among the guests, who num-
bered about sixteen, were Mrs. Custer
the secretary Of the legation. Henri
Martin; the chancellor Of the legation.
and Nine. sahli and the Misses Sahh.
Miss Marjorie Aleshire, daughter of
General and Mrs. Aleshire entertained
party of young people at dinner lasI
evening IL honor Of the west rom
cadets in Washington for the hohoays-
Mr.. and Mrs. w s. Field have issued
cards for the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Eva Cornelia. and Clyde Malcolm
Hamblin, on Tuesday, January :, from
to 10 O'Clock, at. 1894 Calvert street
=
Mrs. r B Bradford and Miss Brad
ford win be at home Fridays in jan
uaTy.
Mrs. o. z. Lndburg, OF Chicago, for
me-Iy Miss Rose NJ. Wallrath, OF
Washington, is the guest Of her mother,
at The Victor, 1914 North Capitol street
=
Mrs. Craft
Entertains at Tea.
Mrs. R. P. Craft, wife OF Lieutenant
Craft. U. S. N, Will entertain at tea
/ this afternoon at o'clock at the Navy
Yard. asking her guests TO meet her
father. Dr. George Bacre Bleything. Of
New York.
Mrs. Ackcrman. wife of Commander
A. A. Alderman. U. s. N. and Mrs
Burrage, wife Of Commander G. II. Bur
| rage. U. S. N, viii preside at the tea
table fer Mrs Craft. Receiving with
her will he Mrs. Smith, wife of Lieut.
G.. l. Smith y. s N, and her sister
Mrs. Talbot, Of New York, who IS visit
ing Lieutenant and Mrs. Smith for the
holidays.
Mrs. Stanley. wife of Major David
s Stanley, has gone to St. Louis 70
visit her parents for several months
Before returning to washington MIS- tt.
Hot Springs. Ark
Mrs James Stoughton and her two
children, of Trenton. n. J. and MIS-
house guests Of Surgeon and Mrs. Nor
man J. BlackwoOd, L. S 80, at tn
Navy Yard for the Christmas holidays
=
Capt Frank H. Holmes. L. S. n, re
, tired, Mrs Holmes, and Miss HOlme
are spending the winter in Rome, a
the Hotel Boston.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Ano right along with the arrival OF
real winter. comes the announcement
that coal IS 20 be higher
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Spend Holiday
In New York City.
VIII Receive
Saturday Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kafka and son.
Morris. viii be at home Saturday even
ing, January l, from 70 10 O'Clock, al
1852 Kenyon street.
a
Mrs. sydney G. Kaufman OF the Ash
ley Apartments, left this morning Tor
New York city, where she VIII be the
guest of ar. and MIS-. Samuel Stone,
for a fortnight.
Milton King, Of Princeton, IS spend
ing the holidays with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. larry King
Mrs. Henry Schultz and daughter.
Miss Adele Schultz, ofsNew YORK, are
fhe guests Of Mrs. Eugene Schwab. 23o
Eighth street southeast
Mrs. Bertha Coblenzer viii sail this
week from New York for Budapest
Hungary. where she viii be the guest
of her son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs I,adislaus Detre.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Mr.. Pinchot's talk has all the in
| tonation of a man who has recently
/ swallowed a ramrod.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Montana Is a mighty unfortunate
tate. There's to be an extra session
| OF the Legislature
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

It's easy enough now TO know what's
the matter with Dr. Cook. He's snow
bound.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Blizzard Fails to Handicap
Sunday EUening NegUS SerUice

With New York practically on the tele-
graphic map efficiency which The Washington Times has
brought its Sunday another adequate test
terday.
its general telegraph and cable service
worked up the Sunday afternoon ed
ton contained items which the
Monday morning papers content to copy:
blizzard around New York and Boston
and entire Atlantic coast
Copenhagen alleging Dr. Egan to be persona non
xrata on of the DIT Cook hssco
Advance report Pnchots speech in which ne
after with a Rooseveltan big stick
Accurate of President Tafts whisky decision
Short telegraphc dispatches all oyr the country and
cabegrams principal eeners OF Europe
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
MnvEMENrs OF vEssELS.

Arrived-Vestal, at L.ambert Point. Hist
at Santiago, Dixie at philadelphia,
Octopus and Nina at Charleston.
Sailed-Dolphin from Cristooal Tor wash
fon from Manila for Yokohama, and
prairie from CristObal for Bluehelds
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Sideghts zS.1 sss se GS cs On 6scD. 1 s Statesmen

four his next birthday. Senator Lodge
is only hfty-nine years OF age. but
stands seventh in point OF length OF
Senate service The Senators ahead OF
him are Hale, Frye, Aldrich. CuliOm,
Daniel, and Gallinger All are much
older thar Senator Lodge. and in the
natural course Of things he viii at no
distant day became the dean Of the
Senate
/ Special Song
For John Wesley Gaines.
/ John wesley Gaines, OF Tennessee,
/ former .Rer resentative, hero OF many a
/ tilt with Speaker Cannon and who once
/ narrowly escaped getting landed on with
/ ne mace . 'bird' IN the hands OF the
| House serf eant-at-arms. because de de-
/ fed Un,,le joe" has lost caste with
/ the rediCals in COngI ess. once, the
! radicals used TO get mad when the enc
| mics Of John Wesley reclted that re-
! fraln, JeglL-lnS
John Wesley Gaines. John Wesley
! Gaines
Thou monumental pile OF brains"
But they get mad no more. Mr.
! Gaines was in washington urging the
/ confirmation OF Judge LurtOn, As a mem
| Der OF the Supreme Court When ht
/ heard Judge Lurton might have Oppost
ton. John Wesley came hotfoot 20 the
! Capitol. all the way from Tennessee
Those mem bers Of Congress whC
thought Judge Lurton too conservative
didn't like this activity on the part o
Colonel Gai1es and they viii not sooI
forgive him
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
ACTION OF MEXICO
STIRRING TROUBLE
Uncle Sam Is Aroused at
Imprisonment of
American.

CONTINUED from First Page.l
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
NAVY

Captalu y. r. USHER. detached duty
as assistant 10 the Bureau of NaW-
cation. Navy Department, continue
dutv connection hitting out Michigan,
and duty in command when placed
In commission.
Captain r. T. MULLIGAN. 10 duty as
assistant TO the Bureau of NaviEa-
tion. Navy Department, Washington.
D. G.
Commando II. 3. WILSON. detached
member OF board of inspection and
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart
Tucnt.
Midshipman r. p SAMFSON' de-
tacbed New York to Michigan.
r,.,,rnaster r.. r. GOODHUE. detached
Rhode Island as pay officer, 70 home
and wait orders
ps,,roasfer J. =. B. SMITH, 20 Rhode
Island as pay officer
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Army and Macy
SerUice Orders
ARMY

Captain JOHN y. STRAIT. 18th In
fantry, from duty at tho recruit
depot, Fort SloCum, New York. and
from further duty on recruiting
service, and viii proceed TO join his
company
Captain MURRAY BALDWIN, Sth In
fantry, from treatment at the Wal
ter Reed General Hospital District
OF ColumSia, and will proceed 10 join
his prci-~ station
Colonel JOHN C.. DENT, Nth Infantry.
win proceed 20 his home preparatory
TO retirement from active service.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman H. Newberry to Return
After Spending Christmas Day in Detroit
Guests at White House
Expected This Afternoon

Miss Eleanor Rocker, Of New York Is
expected to arrive in Washington this
afternoon for a visit to Miss Helen
Taft at the White House. c. P. Fran
chot, a Yale student. is the guest Of
Robert Taft for the holidays.
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
Miss Crosby

Pear Admiral F. II. Stevens, Z. s. n,
re+ir,ed and Mrs. Stevens, who are
snending the winter season In Cahfor-
nia- are low at Mare Island.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-11
The Women.

They ought TO vote; they ought 10 mix
Al man does In his pOlitiea
They ought 10 vote; they ought 10 reach
The people BY their powers OF speech.
Taey ought 10 voses they ought 10 show
Mere man the proper way 70 SO.
They ought TO vote. they ought 70 WELD
The sword % virtue IN the Geld.
They ought to vote; they ought 20 rise
Superior to domestic ttesl
They Ought TO vote. they ought to smash
The votlVe influence OF cash
They ought to vote: they ought 10 take
The lead h giving wrong the shake.
They ought 20 vote; they Ou9ht TO slug
The deadly dotnEs OF the jug.
They ought 70 vote: they ought 10 heap
oppro6rsam on the laws that sleep,
They ought TO votes they euEht to swat
Election evils on the spot
They ought TO vote; they ought 10 do
What man does a. be oOghtn't TO.
They ought 20 vote: they ought to-say,
Ii lovely woman built that wayR
w. J. Hampton In New Tork Worla.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-11
Parade Music.

Among the echoes Of the Hudson
Fulton dolngs are criticisms both from
home and outside sources upon the
trivial and Inappropriate music played
by the bands In the marching columns.
The New York Evening Post thinks
sousa's Washington Post" and Lib
erty Bell'' far preferable TO newcom-
ers 10 popular favor. especially the
short lived music hall and street or
gan favorites. German and English
guests on the reviewing stand COM
mented upon the incongruIty Of Ruch
airs as my wife's Gone TO the coun-
try" and Il Love Ny Wife; but, On.
You Kid" played to introduce his
toric pageantry.
Dissenting from It's New York con-
temporary's opinion that unless we
cling 70 sousa we should go to Aus
tria, France and Germany for our
marching airs, the Chicago Evening
Post says. why should Marching
Through Georgia and Tramp. Tramp,
Tramp and the rest Of the war songs
Of the sixties be laid on the shelfY'
But these. particularly the irst named
may be thought 10 have a sectional
tinge. Yet the once sectional Dixie
70 now q favoFits everywhere. The
New York Post urges q music master
to arrange a program Of music for
parades, and that Il perhaps the only
way to have the music tit the particu-
lar sentiment OF the occasion.