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The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
HEARING FOR CALIFORNIA
Exposition Claim to Be Set Before
House Committee.
New Orleans Follows san FranciSc0'S
Move with New Bill Intro
dueed by BFOusSard.

The exposition fight is on in earnest
New Orleans has come out in the open,
and has followed san Francisco's initial
move with a brand-new exposition bill.
which will come back from the printer
to-day assigned to the Committee on IN
dustrial Arts and Expositions.
The measure, which was introduced by
Representative Broussard, of Louisiana,
provides for an exposition at New Or
leans upon the completion of the canal,
for the appointment by the President OF
a nOnpartisan commission of three mem
bers, who are to select a site for the
worlds fair.
1t is provided that the commissioners
are 20 be paid $1,000 per annun, are 10
hold Office until 1917, and are 10 have a
secretary at $3,000 per annum and to in
cur other expenses 10 the extent OF s 900
per year. Another provision is for a
board Of arbitration, and still another is
10 the effect that no expense shall be
Incurred until the Secretary of the Treas
ury is satisfied that New Orleans has
S,500,0Oe.
At almost the same hour Representatives
Sylvester c. Smith. of California and j.
Sloat Fassett, OF New York, both mem
bers of the House Rules Committee, pre-
vailed upon Chairman Dalzell to have a
hearing Of CALIFORNIA; claim before the
committee tomorrow at II a. N.
The sentiment on the floor of the House
appears TO be against immediate selection
OF the exposition site, and the Califor-
mans are reluctantly beginning 20 believe
that the settlement will be effected only
after the holiday recess, which will be
taken next week
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
ENGINE HOUSE WARNED. !"
West End Citizens Entertain Fire
Ladies' of NO. 23.

LNu0teS OF NO.
It was a gala event in the brief history
Of Fire Engine Company No. 3. when
the citizens OF the West End entertained
the members of the company at a ban
ouet last night in the new engine house
in celebration Of the general house
warming yesterday.
With the inspection of the building,
which is the best equipped in the Dis
trict. yesterday afternoon by the Com
missioners, TO the final close Of the
evening, it was a success from beginning
TO end.
About 80 people. including Fire Chief
Wagner, Commissioner Johnston, Com
missioner Judson, and Representative
John II. Stephens, OF Texas, gathered
in the main hall of the building and lis
tened to speakers praise the fire depart
ment and its work for several hours.
Those who made addresses were Henry
Franc. jr.. who. as POSTMASTER. well
coined the company and guests; Rev. Dr.
Simon. Chief Frank ]. Wagner. Morris
Hahn, and Dr. A. b. Parker.
Songs were by William Clabaugh and
George O'COnnor, and were pleasing
The banquet was in the hands OF the
committee consisting Of William II.
Linkins, Alfred b. Gawler. and Morris
Hahn, and was given as a compliment to
the members of fire company No. %.
The company was placed into service No
vember %, and covers most of the terri
tory bounded on the north by that dis
triet. The roster includes j. j. Hanlon.
captain: II. R. Raley, lieutenant; ]. Z.
Luskey, engineer; J. Creamer, assistant
engineer; J. S. Trodden. driver; H. II.
Harrison. assistant driver; B. w. Reid,
C. II. Hurley. ]. J. Sweeney, A. W Up
perman. T. d. Lyon, and o. r. Balder-
son, privates.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
LIZ BLANC GIRL IS SET FREE
Weeps as Jury Announces Her
Acquittal in Murder Case.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 14-weeping. a
shrinking little French-Canadian girl OF
seventeen years stood in the dock OF the
Middlesex County Criminal Court to-day.
gazed at the impassive faces Of a jury
Of twelve farmers and mechanics, and
amid an intense stiffness heard from the
lips Of the jury's foreman the words Not
guilty"
AS the foreman announced the acquittal
Of Hattie lie Blanc on the charge OF muir
dering Clarence F. Glover, a Waitham
laundry owner, the crowd that jammed
every inch Of space in the courtroom
broke into loud cheering. and the de-
PENDANT sank back into her seat beside
Mrs. Isabel Warnock. the matron Of the
Cambridge jail, rested her head upon the
matron's shoulder. and both girl and
woman wept tears Of JOY
The verdict was returned at no
O'Clock, after the jury had been out an
hour and thirty-five minutes
When the judge had finished his charge
TO the jury, Hattie was informed that she
might speak if she desired. and. facing
the jury, with her hands folded, she said
in weak voice and with strong French
accent:
II did not do it I want to go home
with my father"
The jury was given the ease az 9:4s
g. m, and soon reached its verdict.
4 great crowd eheered the acquitted
girl as she returned TO her old quarters
in the jail She said she would remain
a while with friends in Massachusetts,,
and then would return with her father
to Nova Scotia.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
HEARS MERCHANTS VIEWS.
President Discusses Proposed Clos
ing Time in Departments.

President Taft yesterday learned the
views of Washington's business men on
the proposed 5 o'clock closing time of the
government departments
A committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce composed OF William F. Guide.
James f. Oyster. A. IAsner. and Thomas
Grant. was received al the White House
and the matter was presented BY Mr.
Guide
The President told them nothing had
been decided upon. and that no definite
action would be taken until the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow.
In the discussion il was brought out
by the members of the committee that
in the opinion Of its members. the eff
cheney of the service would not be in
creased If the closing hour be extended.
II il is decided TO increase the hours
it would both coincide with the expressed
wishes OF a majority or the employees
and would better conserve the business
interests Of the city If it could be ar
ranged that work begin half hour esrli-
er in the morning and terminate at $50
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

Secretary Of State Knox viii appoint counselor
Of the deP4Hment within a few days TO Ill the
vacancy created BY the death Of Henry n, Hoyt.
The impression in official circles is that Chandler
r. Andersen. Of New York, an attorney. will be
appointed to the vacancy.
After the particularly disastrous forest fires Of the
past summer Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson be-
heyes that the present appropriation for freghting
purpose is insufficient he has asked an urgent
deficiency appropriation Of s15ooO to supplement the
regular fund.
DIT. Christopher Koch Of Philadelphia vice presa-
dent Of the Pennsylvania board OF pharmacy au-
peared before the House Committee Ways and
Means to urge legislation TO restrict the traffic In
habit-forRing drugs. He illustrated his talk by
making demonstrations with opium layouts. hypo-
deEmc syringes aud other devices for taking various
kinds Of DOPE.
It is likely that the Navy Department viii read
TeTtise for bids for buildng feet collier OF fouE-
teen knots cpeed and 1850 tons cargo capacity su
thoEised az the last session Of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
FIGHTS SPOILATION CLAIMS.
Senator Bristox Attacks Feature IL
Omnibus Bill.

oCA8kOF DEtStOW ATTACKS EeAL4Ec IN
Omnibus Bill.
The omnibus war claims BILL carrying
appropriations In excess Of 100000, oc-
cupied the attention Of the Senate
throughout the session yesterday. Sena-
tor Bristow, OF Kansas. made a fight on
that feature OF the measure which in
cludes the French spOllation claims,
which amount to more than $500, 000 The
other appropriations are for Southern war
claims, large number of churches that
were injured or occupied during the war
being beneficiaries. Further consideration
OF the bin was deferred until to-day
Senator BristOw charged that the South
ern war claims were included in the bill
so as TO get the votes of the Democratic
Senators. Otherwise, he said, II would
be impossible 10 get the French gpolia-
ton claims through Congress.
Senator Gallinger asserted that the his
tory Of these claims showed that the gov
eminent is under moral II not legal
obligation to satisfy them. Senator Clarke.
of Arkansas attacked the spoliation
claims. which he said were without real
standing in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
WILL CURB SPEAKERS POWER.
Democrats want House tn Appoint
Committees In the Future.

Democrats want House tn Appoint
Committees In the Future.
Champ Clark win not appoint the com
mittees Of the House in TIE Sixty-second
Congress. This was the definite state
ment made yesterday by Representative
Underwood. OF Alabama, one of Mr.,
Clark's most intimate associates on the
Democratic side. The announcement OF
Mr.. Underwood is the first statement
from the conservative wing Of the minor
ity TO the effect that the fight Of the
progressive Democrats for further reform
in the rules OF the House. although brief.
has been successful.
1T is now apparent" said Mr.. Under
wood that the next Speaker OF the
House will not appoint the committees.
1t is evident that the country generally
believes that the Democrats elected to
the SHty-second Congress pledged them
selves TO take from the Speaker the
power of appointing committees. The
Democrats are going to redeem every
pledge made during the campaign, and
reform Of the rules is one OF the pledges
which viii be redeemed.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
CAN BLOCK CALENDAR BILLS.
Leaders with COdifcatfOn Bill Able
to Crowd Others Ont.

Calendar Wednesday, a product OF
the reform rules adopted at the last SEES
sion of Congress, provoked a demonstra-
ton IN the House yesterday. A bill to
codify the judicial laws of the United
States was under consideration. This
measure is long one. making up a vol
ume as large as a modern unabridged
dictionary. Few members were inter-
ested in IT, and many suspected that it
had been brought forward 10 keep other
bills out of the way.
Representative Fitzgerald, of New
York. author Of calendar Wednesday.
made the point OF order that the House
had the power at any time TO displace a
bill under discussion. He appealed TO
the Speaker for decision. Mr.. Cannon
sustained the point, but he put the ques-
ton to the House The House. by vote
OF l46 10 IS, refused 10 dispiace the codi-
fication bill
The leaders now have 1t in their power,
unless the House should reverse itself. to
use the eodihcation bill to block the way
throughout the remainder Of tht session
OF all other measures that OF right are
entitled to consideration on calendar
Wednesday. Whether the bin is TO be
used for this purpose remains to be seen.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
WILL REPORT FAvoRABLY.
Van Devanter and Lamar Appoint
ments to he Confirmed.

special meeting of the Senate Judi-
ciary Committee viii be Held this morn
ing, at which IL is expected favorable
reports will be made on the two nominal
tons for associate justices OF the
United states Supreme Court, which are
stiIl pending. II is said that no oppo-
sition has developed against either Judge
Willis Van Devanter or Mr.. Lamar.
The other nominations. for the Com
MERGE Court. will probably go over for
tie present. There are indications OF
opposition 10 the nominations OF Martin
A Knapp and Judge Archibald, named
by the President fer the Commerce
Court It is said TO proceed from some
OF the lnsurgent Senators.
At the meeting to-day. the committee
members viii also consider the resolu-
ton offered last session by Senator Bris-
tow, proposing an amendment 10 the
States for ratification for the election of
Senator'S by popular vote. The resolution
viii be reported probably before the holi-
days, but il will be rewritten.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
Cures Constipation

Tropical fruit juices cure constipation.
Multo-Fruto contains these juices. Take
this fruit treatment for stomach or bowel
trouble or for weak. tagged nerves. Eat
and enjoy Multo-Fruto like candy. Full
size packages. 25c and soc at all drug
stores. First free trial package direct
from Rengo Co, go RengO Building, De-
troit, Mich, If you will write.
Multo- Fruto is for sale at IL Evans
1905 f street NV, Affieck's drug store, I499
Pennsylvania avenue; Peoples Drug
Store. sA Seventh street ma.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15

gerald. prominently mentioned as one OF
the candidates for chairman or the APP
preparations Committee in the next
House. well, the next House VIII not
be saddied with any deficiencies except
those of the most urgent kind, contracted
now. That can be put down as a GER
tainty. The statute against mourning
deficiencies viii be most strictly observed
in the next Congress and the admins
tration viii not be permitted 10 load the
next House down with appropriations
omitted by this House"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
WANTS ROAD NAME CHANGED.
Senator Johnston Would Solve the
Troubles of His Secretary,

Because friends Of his secretary have
found trouble in locating his residence,
Senator Johnston. Of Alabama, would
like to change the name of Rock Creek
Church road to Putnam street. and &C
cordingly introduced q bill In the Senate
yesterday. The road runs from Georgia
avenue to North Capitol street.
Thomas B. Stallings, secretary 70 the
Senator. recently purchased horne on
Rock Creek Church road. and since then.
he says. visitors have been unable to find
where he lives.
Mr.. Stallings talked matters over with
his neighbOrs and they decided upon a
name in honor Of Gen Putnam of Revo-
lutiOnary fame.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
FULL LIGHT POWER LACKING.
Figures Presented at Hearing of
District budget Committee.

That the District has a claim of
$4,000 against the Potomac Electric
Power Company, was the startling state
ment made at yesterdays hearing be-
fore the appropriation subcommittee
which is preparing the District budget
According to the evidence presented by
Commissioners Rudolph. Johnston, and
JudsOn. the District has been paying So
a thousand candle power for electric
lighting. and has received only 700 candle
power in each one thousand.
Gen. George H. Harries. vice president
of the company. last night denied that
the District has been oVercharged or had
been given short measure
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
DID You
Ever Diet?
To Reduce Fat and Find You Kept
Getting Fatter all the Time?

Yon can't do it that way. There is
really only one safe, healthful way to re-
duce weight. Take Rengo. Not only the
best known, but also the best and only
natural remedy for fat, Harmless and
pleasant as candy. Absolutely sure in
results At all druggists, 81. 90 per box, or
a 50-cent first trial box sent free if you
write 10 the Rengo Co. 3222 Rengo Build
ing, Detroit, Mich. No free boxes at
drug stores
For sale and recommended in Washing
ton by H Evans, 1905 T street NV. AZ
fieck's drug store, 1923 Pennsylvania ave
nue.: Peoples Drug Store. 81 Seventh
street NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
Ash. La FoIlette.s Adriee.

President Taft heaped a few Goals Of
fire on the head of Senator La Toilette
yesterday, when it was made known
that the Senator's recommendation in
filing the vacancy in the post-office at
Madison, Wis, his home town, would be
sought by the Post-office Department
and the White House. The President
on Tuesday sent to the Senate the nomi-
nation of G.. e. Shultz to be collector
of customs at Milwaukee. Shultz had
the indorsemens of Senator La Toilette.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
President Changes His Views

President Taft acknowledged yesterday
that he was not good judge of the
qualifications which entitle an immigrant
to admission to this country. The Presi-
dent retracted so far from the views he
previously held in a particular immigra-
ton case that the White House gave
out an informal announcement, express
ing the belief that the laws governing
the admission of the physically deficient
be strictly adhered TO.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
Merritt Confirmed by Senate.

Norman A. Merritt, nominated by Presi-
dent Taft for postmaster at Washington,
was yesterday confirmed by the Senate
without opposition The nomination.
which was forwarded a week ago, was
referred TO the Committee on Post-ofices
and Post-roads, and was reported favor
ably 70 the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
SENATE CONFIRMS ROBERTS.
Numerous Nominations Passed Upon
in Executive Session.


in Executive Session.
The nomination of George z. Roberts.
OF Iowa, to be Director OF the Mint, was
confirmed by the Senate in executive
session yesterday afternoon. The Senate
also confirmed the nomination of Len
Small TO be Assistant United States
Treasurer al Chicago. Among the con-
sular nominations confirmed were the
following:
Edward 3. Winslow. Of Illinois. 20 be consul
at Plauen Germany; " " Handley. Of New
York. 70 be consul at Naples: Maxwell Blake Of
Museum. 10 be consul al TsngeFs; Carl Baily
Hurst o. the District of Columbia. to be eonaIl at
Lyon. Hunter Sharp. Of North Carolina. 70 De c0n-
sui AZ Belfast
A large number Of nominations OF post
masters and minor officers We're con-
frfned
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
YESTERDAY In CONGRESS.
CWedDestay. December Il. lslol
SENATE.

Several nominations confirmed IN executive s1z-
Eou.
Omnibus va claims bin up. and Senator BTis-
TOW makes three-hOur speech sgains French
spdiahon claimz.
The Senate adjouned at 50 p n. to ns<
neon THURSDAY.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15

The Alexandria Musical Club has or
ganized with the election OF &. A. Law
son and NJ K Hammill as business
manager and director, respectively. other
members are: Leonard Chesser, H. 3,
Padgett. Leonard Nails, J. T. Phillips,
Z. Z. Jett. and a. 4. Lsucaa.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
HOUSE.

Secretary Diekinscn's report. marked 'ooAA-
Dental" received BY the House.
Appropriations Committee reports show Fedne-
tons in many departments.
The House adjourned at BM p n. % meet
at noon Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-15
DEMOCRATIC TARIFF
PLANS INDEFINITE
Decks Cleared for Action,
Though, Says WattersOn.
HARMONY RULES CONFERENCE

Principle of Revenue as Opposed to
Protection VIII BE Basis Of What
ever Plan House Ways and Means
Committee Shall AdOpt-WiH Pre-
pare for Opening Next December.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

Spinsters after a certain age should be
vary. according IN decision % the Paris
courts. and thew have only themselves
70 blame 10 they are jilted. At all events
they can obtain no legal redress " az .
riye age they ALLOW themselves To he de-
ceived In the case in question she was 20
and ne ~ when he proposed to her. He
Was a wido~er with n family 81 grown up
children
In Sp,te of hIs years and experience he
did not know his own mind for after fur
nishing a fat and buying presents. and
after the lady on her part had bought
her trouss.'au he cried OF The woman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

Lr''a us- ~ y"t been .7rn - the Chan
'''."r bats ShIch RO-tand and Paris have
threatened yet % SEEMED - n tho danger
'rrr really great 4 few specimens ~
- and hen hats ~ 10 gent street
nd"w last week attire, tot tho LADY,
pper- - greatly hot the police hal
nferf"r" 80 regulate ~. trsunC 49,
rr m'u-tr"-i'y might hrvc o-en 81
''D'"d O." nav" h.aen enough 20 preserve
from tii- fashion. bat u has an even
q. TO potent enemy
10 mysterious p,wcrs wh" having
nd. i"i What ~" going 10 ho th.. ,uru.nE
..-ur'~ mudic- % 'uurInOtiuu. n - to ba
-1rpo~sd. ~Iih other y."vcr-. Frauch and
gN-h. hay" -po'' large sums m illus
ra'ef trade etialpgu"~ art are making
.'rnu.!"'i- 'xert'0r- 200 get the boycott
- -n" pouliry ward hat,
DO appeal I'd. not asthati~ to the
rsar-- ~ potential wSarer. e ths.hs,s
'.. r. ru"r" commercial appeal 10 shoaa
800 during The nort ieW weeks will
r.'..-p many pages n millinery advsr-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

made the bass OF a condemnatoTy sen
tsnce. Magistrates and court Judges
should receive statements made by child
ren With ne utmost oirOnmspeotion. In
all doubtful cases Q psychological expert
should he consulted Gson the youthful
deponent's mental faculties. Young girls
especially. Prof. BAginsky says. are no
eOsiUIHly prone TO make unreliable state :
ments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

tise'nenIs. They have not. they plead
time To make up their huge catalogues
all over again so a. tn include the Chan
'sc'er fashions. aud therefore Il these
lrSans make thsr readers demand them
they will hav. To 90 without the adVer-
iisement already prepared
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

Marble deposits that nave not their
equal In the world have been discovered
says tho German UsssrAau. In German
Southwest Aftica IN the regionA OF HNb's
kAribib. Navastab and Kubas. Else
where marble has only been found hith-
erto in deposits Of at most ten feet thick
hut through the districts named there
runs range ol hills 100 feet high. half
a mile broad and many miles in length.
practically of pure marble.
Blocks Of any sine may h- quarrteci
here. and this h an important point. since
single solid blocks ~ great sizs ars eX-
tremely valuable. Samples have already
been taken Of IN different color Varta-
tons. all extremely beautiful. The quail
ity 81 the stone IL excellent, says the
Cmsehas. Il 10 especially suitable for
fine indoor decorative work. for which
only the most expansive material. costing
say STA a cubic yard. 10 used. There are
millions Of cubic yards 81 the very finest
marble ready for qRarrying
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

The Lancet has some to the rescue OF
the cruet stand and it, condiments. lts
abolition. saws the LaReef has been
solemnIy discussed. FIRST salt in banned.
ON the ground that IL delays digestion
nr has an unfRvorab,s action akin In a mild
poison and can further act a. an emetic:
newt pepper IL convicted of an irritant
effect on the gastric organs. a. well a.
upon the organs of secretion. and besides
contains an RlkRloid: then vinegar may
precipitate an attack oI the govt. while
ts Use to produce a colOrleas complexion
~ quoted as evidence Of its injurious
effects; mustard. like pepper. IN an irritant
also and its effects a. a blister are not
forgotten. iR addition to which IL In well
known emciic. lastly olive oil In inciige~ti-
bile. coating food with oil and % prevent
ing the gastric juices from doing their
beneficent work
On the face of IL We have here q series
IL serious indictments which might
tempt some to- regard the very old institu-
tion NJ the crur' ~ after all a great human
error The acceptance ~ such a Wow
beirays little know ledge Zach item ~ the
Cruet ~ ~ decided service in dietetics.
and there ~ something more than the
argument that the use of condiments IL
merely instructive 80 support this state
rl~nt The classic experiments " Paw
low have shown how important Ia the role
Of the condiments IN diet. how u ~ they
improv" appetite and incr"as" digestive
power
Mustard, Pepper ami salt used 81
cnur-s IN sensible amounts assist the
apprtits. give rest for fond. and partly
nv reflex action a. well A. local action
stimulate the flow ~ digestive juices and
insure healthy assimilation Even vine
gar - known ~ have a softening effect
IN tough hbres and hence It's usa ~
justified IN 40 many INSTANCES LASTLY
the usr ~ oil IN a salad IL = sound physio
logical procedure for Il supplies an ali
mant ~ hich ~ deficient IN tho salad vege-
table a hile az vehicle for the uniform
~ food materials IN the hpdy
~ docS excellent service.
The reasons for the existence 10 the
cru@t and of IT. contiaus,i Use are there
fore nv no means R,~rsiy empirical
Tho institution - physiol"gicallY iusti-
icd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

Prof Samuel Roma. ths we'll knoWn
dermBt ologist OF Budapest University.
whose works are known throughout
EUROPE. died las week under peculiar
circumstances Of hlo Oh poisoning con-
tracted during the treatment 81 an erysi-
p~las patient. The specialist had heen
examining q case IN one ~ IN" wards
81 ~ Stephens Hospital
II happened IN 10 raining heavily
and the professor. u apT'ears. crossed
over 70 smother ward without q head
covering Wiping ths raindrops from
hIa forehead he CHANGED to touch With
a contaminated hand tiny scalp wound
the size ~ . pins head. The virus thus
entered his system and ne died within
q week He was 81 wears old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-06

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