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The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Must FACE 4 COURI-HARTIAL
Charges Preferred Against Surgeon
Nash, of the Navy.
Held 10 Have MIstrested Midshipman
Stephenson. Suffering from
GrsnuIsted EyeIids.

Surgeon Francis Smith Nash. medical
corps, I. s. n. recently stationed at
the United States Naval Academy, at An
napolis. has been ordered before a court
martial. 70 meet at the Washington Navy
Yard on Wednesday, February 70. on
charges growing out Of medical treat
ment administered 20 SIidshipmsn Harry
". Stephenson. member of the first class
OF the Academy.
shortly before Christmas NTidshiDman
Stephenson was suffering from granular
eyeIids. Surgeon Nash treated his eyes
with a solution Of nitrate OF silver. which
did not prove beneficial Later he used
silver nitrate pencil, which caused a bad
case OF conjUntivitis TO develop.
Midshipman Stephenson was removed 10
the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital in this city for treatment. At first
both eyes were burned, but one has en-
tirely recovered. while the other IS pro-
crossing satisfactorily He win probably
be able TO leave the hospital within the
next few weeks.
A board Of investigation was appointed
TO make a report upon the treatment
Several days ago the report was received
at the department. The board made no
recommendation. but merely stated the
facts.
Surgeon Nash was yesterday relieved
from duty at the Naval Academy and or
dered TO his home in Washington.
Rear Admiral Albert r Couden VIII be
president Of the court. and Capt John G.
Muir, U. s II. c.. retired. Judge advO-
cate.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
MUOTREGULATR, NOTPROHIBIH
Commissioner Smiths Report Treats
Of Business Consolidation.
Advocates system of Efficient Pub
Iicfty So that Average Citizen
May Be Informed.

There Is an irresistible movement to-
ward concentration in business" says
Commissioner Of Corporations Herbert
Knox Smith IN his annual report made
public yesterday. and we must definitely
recognize this as an inevitable economic
law. We must also recognize the fact
that Industrial concentration Is already
largely accomplished in spite OF general
statutory prohibition
The aim Of new legislation should be
70 regulate rather than TO prohibit com
bination II is an obvious absurdity 20
attempt to DO both AT the same tine.
and prohibition has practically failed. Our
present law forbidding all combination.
therefore, needs adaptation 70 the actual
facts.
Commissioner Smith says that above
all. we must have a system OF publicity
Efficient publicity he says. means
that sort OF publicity which reaches the
average citizen under everyday conditions.
The mere publication Of large columns Of
facts and figures Is not enough. The
average citizen viii not use such ma
te-iaL A permanent Office. after collect
ing such material. must also summarize
il for the public in brief. clear. and reli-
able conclusions. showing important per
manent corporate tendencies"
The commissioner advocates the estab-
lishment Of a system operated by~ the
government. requiring regular reports
large interstate corporations: access By
the government 10 the reports and ar
counts Of such corporations; corporations
complying with these requirements 70 be
given the advantage OF definite Federal
registration, thus Teaping the benefit CT
a public standing as concerns with open
accounting. and not afraid Of publicity.
Mr. Smith says that the system, II pos
sible. should be voluntary
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
{. s. Dspt of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washsrztrn Tresiav Feb > 1rrp-s n 2

Al-lff lrfStaF. -. = Lae-e z
Rains continue on the Pacific coast from Northern
California no-thuz7d with tor7eutial dOunpo11rs N
the mornrsIns ard UrpeT Sacramento VALLEY. again
neccstatInz ood warnings for the Sacramento River
elsewhere ever the country the weather vas far.
except IN New England. New Eo-k, ard TIE M5chi-
Ezn Peninsula. where there we're sr0Es that were
almost uniformly light.
Te-nre-stu-es have risea decidedly. ezcsVt over
the extreme North. snd n the Missouri VALLEY and
the West gsnersily they are very much above The
sszs1uzi aFeraFe-
Thursday east q the ROCKY Mountains. although
the eastward Movement q the North Pacific deVres-
son nay cause some pTeGrstation b. THURSDAY in
the extreme Northwest Ram vii continue Wednss-
DAY IN the Pacific coast Ststes folOsed b generally
far weather Thursday. There Ein also be rzin
Wednesday OF Wednesday night 10 the Northern
Plateau. and probably STOW b Thursday In the
Certr1l ROCKY Mountain districts
Temperature changes VIII not 5e important.
The winds along tie New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts VIII be iizht wrst to southwest. on
tie South Atlantic coast Hight vest 70 southwest
exceut northeTlv OF the Florida enast on tie East
Calf oaast light and mostly n0-th 20 zo-th-sss on
the West Gulf CoEst light northeast % esss: on
Lake Michigan light and variable.
Steamers departing wednesday fo- Eu-o7ezn po-ss
weather % TIE Grand Banks
Special ForeCzs--St0Tn WaTninEs are dlsp1avsd o.
the Czlifozus coast from Eurskz 70 Santa BG-osr7
Flood wsrnirEs have been issued for The Sacramento
River ron Tehsma 10 Knights Landing, Cal
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ACTION UNFORTUNATE.
President Fears 1T VIII stir Up Hsre
Agitation In West.

The action Of the Nevada legislature on
the japanese question has stirred up
President Roosevelt. and he talked with
several persons about il yesterday
The President PROCESSES to be not ar all
CONCERNED BY the criticism pronounced
upon himself by the legislature. but he
fears that the continued agitation OF the
japanese question viii have an unfor-
tunate effect on the friendly relations
existing between the United States and
japan.
The Presidents feeling in the matter is
strong. He said 20 some Of his callers
that the good manners Of the japanese.
as indicated by Prime Minister Komura
In his speech. contrasts strangely with
the boorishness Of the language employed
in the resolution Of the Nevada lesisla-
ture.
Such action against japanese immlgra-
ton as was taken at Carson Mr.. Roese-
velt characterized as method which en-
pIoys maximum Of insult and accom-
plishes a minimum OF results. What the
President was trying 10 do. he said. was
10 accomplish a maximum Of results with
a minimum OF offense.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ALTER CANAL PLANS
Engineers Favor SlO,OOO,OOO
Change on Atlantic Side.
TAFT AGAIN a PEACEMAKER
Rival Native Political Factions
Meet at the banquet and Soon Be-
Observation-Disclosures and Mrs. Taft
Inspect Great Work at Isthmus.

Panama. Feb. z-The engineers in
charge OF the canal work win recon-
mend a change in the tentative plans for
a breakwster al the, Atlantic entrance 10
the canal This decision was reached
after their visit to Colon with Mr Taft
to-day.
A heavy norther is blowing in Limon
Bay. Vessels have not been able 10 dock
for three days. Mr. Taft and his party
watched the tremendous sea that was
running, and the engineers concluded
that a change in the plans was made
necessary by the force Of the surf caused
by the north wind, Furthermore. Col.
.Goethals. the engineer in charge OF the
work, urged that a change be made.
The investigating engineers VIII recon-
mend that the breakwater walls. instead
OF pareIlerng the channel. be built dag
nonaly from the Colon and Point Toro
shores, thus forming a cap for the pro-
lection Of the canal channel L esti-
mated that the cost Of doing the work in
this manner VIII be So.OO0Oo. which is
about the same estimate as for the paral-
lei walls
II Pleased with Dana.
Mr.. Taft went to Gstun after his visit
to Colon. He was very much pleased
with the work that has Oesn done there.
He viewed the portion OF the dam founda-
tion that sank a short time ago during
the prevalence Of extraordinary heavy
rains. The engineers told him that the
sinking was due merely 70 the natural
settling OF the new work. and that the
substrata was not involved. They de-
clsred that the came thing happens in
ordinary railroad constructions.
On several occasions a work train crew
has drilled for exhibition purposes. Nj
Taft being spectator. They have. with
a steam shovel, unloaded seventeen cars
OF dirt IN seven minutes. and have moved
100 yards Of track with a steam shIfJer
in fifteen minutes.
3Ir. and Mrs. Taft spent eight hours in
the ditch to-day. Tomorrow the party
will inspect the sites OF the Pacific locks.
Mr.. and Mrs Taft attended this even
ing a banquet given By Mr.. Squires, the
American minister Among the guests
we're the leaders OF the rival native politi-
cal factions. who became quite friendly
under Mr. Taft's influence Hitherto the
anlmosity between them has been ex-
tremely bitter.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
KOMURA REASsUREs JAPAN.
Says Traditional Friendship with
L. s. VIII Be strengthened.

Tokyo, Feb. Count Komura, minister
or foreign affairs. addressing to-day the
House OF Representatives. endeavored TO
reassure Japan in regard 20 the situation
IN the United States.
He said that the sincerity Of Japan's
welcome Of the American feet and
American expressions OF good viii had
demonstrated the frmneSs Of the tradi-
tional friendship between the two nations
which 1t was imperative to strengthen
further through the development OF '1nu-
tuaI commerce. though not In conflict
Concerning the far East and the Pa
cifc. it had been deemed advisable, he
said. TO exchange political notes an
nouncing mutual policies These had
already greatly conduced to the preserva-
ton Of peace
Count Komurs further said that the
present California legislation hostile 70
the japanese wss not supported by the
American people. and need not be taken
seriously.
Later. speaking Oh the subject OF emf
grafton from Japan. KOmUra said: IT
is advisable that Japan should prevent
its subjects from scattering throughout
other territories. They should be c0ncen-
trated IN one direction. with 6 view OF
extending the area that requires japan
ese exploitation
Owing 20 the changed position, follow
ing on the war. Il is also necessary 10
avoid complications that would hamper
the coUntry's trade"
Count Komura said Japan felt confident
that the United States would introduce
10 measures which would be likely 10
cause international complications.
The foregoing report % Count Komu-
ra's speech, which also dealt az some
length with the relations Of Japan with
other nations. wsE given out 81 the jap
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
BANQUET SPEAKERS NAMED.
Taft Dinner in New Orleans VIII Be
Big Event.

New Orleans. Feb The speakers Sc
lected for the banquet IN honor Of Nr.
Taft, at the Grunewsld Hotel in this city
Friday night February l. are Gov.
Sanders. of Louisiana; Mayor Martin
Behrman. OF New Orleans; secretary OF
War Luke r. Wright. and Judge Taft.
Il has been decided that the menu shall
consist solely of Creole snd Louisiana
dishes
Judge Taft and party viii STRIVE here
Thursday afternoon, February IL. on the
cruiser Birmingham Among the big rail-
road officials invited &c take part IN the
reception mere are z. n. Hartman, J. T.
Harshan, " y. Finlay. N H Smith,
b F. 1oakuH, and N J. Davidson.
One Of the features wiz be a monster
automobile parade. and a tour Of the city
viii be made by Judge and Mrs Taft IN
a speclai automobile car.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
CoURT-MARTIAL FOR CAPTAIN.
QualtrOugh, Of the Georgia. to Be
Tried on IntoxieatIon Charge.

Gibraltar. Feb. IA court-martial has
been ordered TO try Capt Edward F.
Quatrough. OF the battle ship Georgia
on charges OF intoxication and conduct
unbecoming an officer.
The alleged misconduct occurred at a
dinner given on January 30 BY United
States Minister Gummere at Tangier to
Rear Admiral Wainwright. the officers OF
the Georgia and Nebraska. and the for
eign ministers.
Admiral Wainwright ordered the sus-
pension Of Capt. Qualtrough. and Admiral
Sperry ordered the court-martiaI. which
viii be held on board the Louisiana to-
morrow
Capt. oualtrOugh is quoted as saying
in his defense that the effect OF the liquor
he took ct the dinner was aggravated
by his nervous condition on account
Of his long service on the bridge previous
TO his arrival IN port on the day Of the
din1Az
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
COOPER TRIAL DRAGS ALONG.
Two More Panels Depleted without
Choosing Cooper Juror.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. AFTER having
exhausted two panels OF the fourth ve-
uire. the Criminal Court adjourned late
tonight without obtaining an additional
juror in the case OF Col D. 3. Cooper
r. J. Cooper. and J. Sharp, who are un-
der indictment on the charge Of having
murdered ex-senator Carmack.
A third panel Of ffty-four was ordered
to report tomorrow. Further investiga-
ton OF the case Of Juror WhitwOrth was
further postponed.
The attendance to-day was larger than
for two OF three days past -Four hun
dred OF the present venire remain, to be
examined. and Eom the present indica-
tons several days viii elapse before the
jury IS complete.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ARBITRATION IS REFUSED.
United Hatters Decline Offer to Set
tie Labor Dispute.

New York. Feb. 2-In accordance with
the decision of the National Har Manu-
facturers' Association 10 start ths fac
tories OF its members On February Q
on tie open shop plan, q notification
OF The subject was sent 20 empIovs,
tc-Gay BY Iie association.
National officers Of the United H.t-ers
OF North America held g meeting to-da-.
N. J. Regan, industrial arbitrator OF the
New York State Board CT Mediation and
Arbitration, called with an offer on the
part Of the board 10 Try and have the
trouble srbitrated. but the labor men
said that the question OF the union label
could not be srbiIFated.
The Hat Manufacturers Association
also rejected an offer OF arbitration.
Trenton, y. :, Feb Gov. Fort an
nounced to-day that unless requested by
either manufacturers CT employees. in
vOlVed IN the hstters' strike, he did 10.
intend to take any action.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
ALIEN BILL HARSH.
Representative Says Measure Must
BE sOfteRed in Tone.

Commenting upon the action OF the
lower branch Of the Nevada legislature
in passing resolutions censuring Presf-
dent Roosevelt for his effort to influence
the California legislature not 70 pass the
anti-allen bill. Representative Bartlett. OF
Nevada, said.
The language OF the resolutions is In
temperate n the extreme. I believe that
their tone vii be softened by our State
senate. 1 am an exclusionisJ. in sympa-
thy with the spirit OF the resolutions. but
not with their tone
Mr.. Bartlett expressed the opinion that
the President had the right TO criticise
state legislature when ne feels that bet
ter relations could thereby be main
tained with q foreign government
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
BRANDENBURG HEARD FROM.
Went Away Because He Was with
out Funds.

New York, Feb 2-Broughton Branden-
burg, the magazine writer. who was IN
der bonds Of $3.50 10 appear before Jus
tee Dowling in the criminal branch OF
the Supreme Court yesterday morning,
and who failed 10 answer when his name
was called for trial on a charge OF grand
larceny, second degree. was stiH among
the missing this morning but his wife
gave out & statement in MS handwriting
which partially explained why he jumped
his bail
II says, IN substance, he went away
because he had no money 70 night his
trial al this time
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
PADEREWsKTS HAND HURT.
Injury to HighIy-Insured Finger
Posfnnnes Concert.

New York. Feb. 2-The recital which
was TO have been given by Paderewski
this afternoon al the Bellevue-Strat-
ford, in Philadelphia, was Cancelled to-
night because Of a slight injury 10 one
Of the pisnist's fingers
c. A. Ellis. Paderewskfs manager. said
tonight at the Hotel Manhattan that
after the concert this afternoon IN Car
negie Hal it was found that the skin
had cracked slightly on one Of Mr.. Psde-
rewskfs fingers The injugE was very
slight, Mr. Ellis said. but il was thought
best not 20 use the finger for & day or so.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
TERRIER KILLS CHILD.
xeFbuFypOrt TwO-year-OId Meets n
Horrible Death in Yard.

NewbuTyport, Mass, Feb 2-AIbert
Leadbetter. the two-year-old son Of Mrs.
Walter Leadbetter. OF Lynn. was killed
to-day by a Boston terrier owned by John
P. Colby. uncle Of the child.
To-day Albert toddled out into the yard
and began playing with the dog. who be-
came angered and finally grabbed the
child by the nape Of the neck and shook
him until he was dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
WILLIAM A. H. BURDEN DIES.
Was Captain Of Famous Harvard
Football Team in 1879.

New York, Feb. 2-WiIHam A n
Burden, a member Of the stock exchange,
and in 1859 football captain at Harvard.
when the game with Yale resulted IN no
score. died this morning
He was thirty-one years Old. and had
been iH for many months.
At the time OF the famous Yale-Harvard
football game OF 1893 Burden was a
young giant. lie weighed Is7 pounds
and measured six feet two inches in
height on the eve Of the game. in which
he played right guard. Ar. Burden also
played on the Harvard eleven, which beat
Yale L to 0 in 1895.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Oppo.e LIQUOR In Missouri.

jefferson City. No, Feb 2-Petitions
were presented 70 both branches of. the
legislature to-day. the signers comprising
residents OF every county IN the State.
for the submission Of amendments to the
State constitution. prohibiting the manu-
facture or sale Of intoxicating liquor in
Missouri
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
GIRL is ABDUCTED.
Police Accuse Former Friend of the
ChfId's Father

New York. Feb. 2-Under pretense Of
giving tvelve-yesr-old Katherine Loerch
ride IN an automobile all the way from
her home in Brooklyn 70 the Grand Cen
tral station, Joseph Janer, a nan thirty
four years old. took the child away with
him, the police say, and has Tot re-
appeared.
Janer was friend OF the girls father.
Ernest JOerch, who resides On Clssson
avenue
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Banker,. VIC DIes from Gas.

Chicago, Feb. Mrs. Cora Belle
Forbes, wife OF r T. }ao-bes. the vice
president Of the DroverS Deposit Ma
tional Bank. was asphyxiated by gas in
her home on Ellis avenue to-day The
body was found az 7 a. n It is declared
that the death was an accident Mrs.
Forbes has been an invalid for years.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
Local Temperature.

Midnight p: ? 2 IL, . :. II. 3; s a n. D:
a. T. %: % q N. =; y noon, p; ?. L. 4s.
n. g. p n. 4. p n, a; % p n, 4
maximum. e, minimum. IS
Relative huDidity-s :. II. % 2 n. .:
?. II. s. Rainfall e p IT, to p "a, c. Hours
q sunshine 90 Per cent Of possible sunshine 10.
Temperztus sane date last year-Maxin1n, .,
rniTin.ur. q.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

New York. Feb 2.-The case OF the pros
ecgtion in the trial OF Thomas McAtee.
the Mahanoy Plane boy. who Is accused
BY Edward J.. Reardon. formerly q process
server in the district attorneys Office. Of
trying TO break into his apartment at 14s
Waverley Place. was closed to-day. The
case VII 50 70 shs jury tO-moroz.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03

Chicago, Feb 2.-Lucius c. Tuckerman,
husband OF the woman who was acci-
dentally shot 10 death In her own boudoir
by George Busse. brother OF the mayor,
on Sunday, to-day prevented the compile
ton Of arrangements for the funeral OF
the victim Tuckerman collapsed upon
viewing the body.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
BILL
WILL PASS TO-DAY


ticuIar natiou would bring US into con-
aict with the Constitution Of the United
States and render us ridiculous in the
eyes Of the nation.
Whatever is done 10 restrict japanese
immigration should come through the
Federal government. This matter is not
one in which our interests alone are in
volved. but one in which the whole ma
ton Is interested.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-03
GRAFT CHARGED
AGAINST BEATTY
Pittsburg Capitalist Resigns,
Pending Investigation.
ACCUSED OF MUCH REBATING
Lively Row PreeipItatea at Meeting
of Directors of Big Corporation.
other FinancIers IN smoky City
Reported 10 Be ImpIieated-De-
cIares Affairs Not for Public.

PitoOurg, Pa. Feb. Henry Bruce
Beatty, president OF the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company. and the direct
ing spirit OF ten gas and electric oompa-
MES in Pennsylvania, Ohio. and West vir-
ginia. when charged win graft at a
directors meeting to-day, resigned pend
ing an Investigation Of a committee Of
FIVE
The essets Of the Manufacturers Gas
Company ars given as $2S s2o, ,ss7. with last
years earnings nearly sZ000.000. while the
Tri-state Gas Company. sewickley Elec-
tic Company. Venture Oil Company. Cit
liens Gas Company. and six other con-
cerns in which Beatty IS the guiding
spirit run close TO SoOOo.0O0
Personal Graft.
One charge fled against President Beat
y is the collection OF a personal graft OF
II cent per Loo on gas purchased from
subsidiary companies. but during the ex-
element OF yesterdays meeting there
were =umbIings and rumors among rsdi-
cal stockholders that portend a rapidly
exploding string OF sensations
The specific charge against President
Beatty is secretly grabbing a rebate Of
half a cent Der thousand feet on gas
purchases, amounting 10 Sfss 50. 2 IN ore
company. the Home Gas. during 1873
The radical stockholders declare that
this. however, has been going on Tor
years with q number OF companies. and
that the graft may run high n the
millions
Other financial men are declared iulpli-
Gated Thomas Alexander, a director. at
tempted TO forestan the anger Or the
capitalists by demanding the presidents
resignation should charges be based on
fact.
Then accept II right no=, came a
voice in the committee room. which gre
cipitsted a lively bout, in which a bank
vice president had his gold spsctacies
smashed, but halted the expose. The
name Of the Investigating COMMITTEES is
held secret
None of PubIic's Business.
President Beatty, after the direcJers
meeting, refused to make a statement
that would throw light on the charges.
These things are none Of the public's
business" ne said This was stock
holders meeting. Representatives OF
newspapers should be put out"
Henry Bruce Beatty is one Of the best
known gas men in this part Of the coun-
Try For several years he has been the
directing spirit OF the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company. and has been
connected with many subsidiary COM
panieS-
He has been president Of the Wheeling
Natural Gas Company, Tri-State Gas
Company, WetzeI Gas Company, Venture
Oil Company, Western Pennsylvania Gas
Company, Sewickley Electric Company.
Citizens Natural Gas Company. Of Beaver
County; Ohio Valley Gas Company. and
New Cumberland Water and Gas Com
pany.
He also has been vice president OF the
Home Trust Company and director. in
the Germania Savings Bank, German Ma
tional Bank, and PittsbGrg and Allegheny
Telephone Company.