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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23
Secretary Thrusts ut Certain Critics Of
| His Administration of De part mcnt.

His Administration OF De part mcnt.
(sccretary Ballinger in Lcslcs WeeklyD
Undertaking, when animated by the
spirit Of purgng the public service Of
unworthy public officials, is iaudabe in
so far as the muckrakcr reaches muciI
and removes 1t from the public
service. But the muckwriter who seeks
to place slime upon n worthy public Of
fetal is tho greatest criminal Of tho age
barring, of course, his master, the muck
publisher Tho muckwrtcr IS
essentially q coward. because he strikes
without warning and gives no chance to
parry the blow.
1t is only mon OF iron nerve who can
ronplaoentlv do their duty against these
freq set about them. The effect, az has
been said. on most men is that they spend
some of their time in the performance of
official duties, and the remainder in ex-
planning why they did what they should
have done
The interior department. in matters af-
fecting the public domain and the Indian
affairs, offers the most fertile field for the
mendaciUus journalist and politician, and
hysterical cxaggeration of any case re-
suits in untold mischief. This is particu-
larly true since charges have been imput-
ed. sometimes Justly and most times un-
justly, in the disposal OF public lands
since the creation of the public domain.
and will continue as long as an acre is
left. A certain amount of corruption and
irregularity has always been imputed to
the Indian service, and will proba bly,
continue to re imputed 10 II so long a.
the white man can find a way to take
advantage of the Indian. When the oc-
casion for evil designs of man no longer
| exists in attempts to loot the public
domain and the Tndian-namely, when the
government ceases to exercise a direct
control over thcm-then. and then only.
will charges Of corruption fail for want
of material
the muckrakcrs have devised a new
grade of patriotism-the cautious
patriot" who hetrays his official superior
on considerations of personal emolu-
| ments, disguised by the pretense Of hay
Ing acted probono publco II this doc
trine could prevail under civil govern
| ment. loyalty to official duty would he a
mere matter OF personal convenience and
monetary consideration.
The caumniator nourishes on surmise
suspicion inuendo. insinuation and de-
nunciatlon. Suspicious among thoughts
are like bats among birds-they fv by
/ night If the publisher of to-day would
adopt the rrccerts of Colonel Henry
Watterson, ito print nothing OF a man
which he would not say to his face. to
print nothing Of man in malice" tho
nuckrakers' vocation would end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23
DIsINTER DSrED ADVICE. :

she'd lick mo II did.
Bilie-Well 20 home an get Yer
lic<in' first. Then YOU kin enjoy your
swim without worryin, Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23

The Lady-Ploase got MS pretty pic,
ture rs You can.
The Photographer Don't give yoursol
any worry madam. When it's touched
up, YOU won't know yourself.-Clevelan
Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23

fellow citizens that desire tho best NJ
good government for the commonwealth
the candidates for state officers this day
nominated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23
CONCLUSION.

Upon this platform we confident
ly appeal to tn" approval and en-
dorsemont % the freemen OF Vermont
at the polls and we commend to the loyal
support Of gspaGAAcaa voters and all their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23

The different towns were represented by
delegates as follows: Bolton 4, burlington
CO, Charlotte S, Colchester 9, Essex IL,
I1inesburg ., Huntington :. Jericho 10
Milton IS, Richmond .. Ehelburne 8. South
Burlington 6, St George q Cnderhill :,
Westford 8, Willston g. This makes a
total Of 1s4 delegates. all Of whom were
present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23

NI''''' ~ i''' il.t SlhHlI OH retained
MS the basis ana policy of the law until
in the process of time and Improvement
ol all governmental institutions some bet
ter law may be devised and substituted.
PuBLIC SERVANTS.
We cordially record our apprcclati1r
Of the faithful and efficient services Of
'the senators and representatives. OF Yer
mont in tho Congress of the United
States
Under the administration of Gov. George
II. ProutN during the current biennial
term the dignity OF the CONFERENCE.-The
has been highly sustained upon occasions
Of Important public consequence. while
the every day material and social inter
ests OF the people under the laws have
been faithfully and wisely conserved by
the chiet executive and his associates in
Office We are proud to record that. with
the Republican party in power and respon-
sble, the details OF the State government
In all It's departments never were con
Quoted with more husiness-likc system
fidelity, and dispatch than they are to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
BELGIUM HONORS BAUER.
La Grange Prize for Carnegie Insti-
tute Savaut.

Notice has been received here that the
Charles La. Grange prize. of 1,2GO francs
fer the best treaties on earth physics has
been awarded by tire Royal Academy OF
Belgium to DR.. l.. A. Bauer of the Car
ncgie Institution here:
DIR. Bauer is in charge of the work on
terrestrial magnetism. The particular con-
tltbutionsfor which the prfze.Was awarded
was the magnetic tables and charts OF
the United States.
DR.. Bauer is native of Cincinnati.
Ohio, and was graduate of the unI-
verSity there. He took a POSTCARD uata
course at Berlin. where he received his
doctors degree in 1895.
He was first connected with railroa d
engineering. In 1887 he went with the
coast and geodetic survey as an astro-
nomical computer. After his return from
Europe he was made decent of mathe-
NAUTICAL physics in the University of Chi
cago. -
He went with the coast and geodetic
survey again in 1888 and WAS put in
charge of the magnetic work. He made
Z aaamber of important discoveries in ter
|reS{1ial magnetism. In 1901 he was Of
tered charge of research work in terres-
trial magnetism for the Carnegie Inst-
tuition. =
DIR. Bauer is a member of the Ameri-
n b, Academy of Sciences and of a num-
OF other scientific bodies. His wife
y Washington girl. Adelia Doolittle.
daugher of MyrCk Doolttle. They have
one daughter, DoIothea Louise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
WHEELED TO THE ALTAR p
BY HIS BRIDE-ELECT
Pittsburg Girl Not Discouraged
When Fiance Lost Both
His Legs.


PITTSB URG. Pa December IL
Butch Meyers was literally rolled to
the marriage altar yesterday AFTERNOON
With both legs gone, he WIS wheeled
into tie office Of Alderman McInerney
by his. sweetheart, AND The announced
cheerily that they were there to get
married. The bride was Miss Anna
Reilly, pretty daughter of a Wholesale
grocer.
When Miss Reilly was preparing her
wedding raiment an engine in the yards
of the Carnegie Steel Company cut off
both of Meyers legs two months ago
This discouraged tIler only temporarily.
She visited the Mercy Hospital every
day.
a week ago Meyers left the hospital
and got Il wheel chair. He had not yet
learned to manage the chair on icy
streets, so Miss Reilly wheeled it about
for him.. Meyers sat in the chair in the
alderman's Office while the ceremony
was performed. Then the bride and her
husband started a round of the stores
to complete their household purchases.
Friends rendered them rousing
serenade and celebration last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
TO INVESTIGATE
CONCESSIONS BY zELAyA
American to Be on Commission
to Inquire Into Grants Made
to F0reiuners.

All the concessions granted to for
eigners by former President Zelaya of
Nicaragua will be passed upon by a
commission to be appointed by Presi-
dent Estrada, and which will include
an American as one of it's members.
That body will pass upon the legality
of all the privileges of an international
character distributed by Zelaya 1t is
unders TODD that the intention Of Presi-
dent Estrada to refer the matters to
d disinterested commission meets the
approval of the concessionaireS.
The question of concessions granted
by the former regime is one of the
most difficult problems facing the new
government, involving, as it does, their
continuance or revocation as justified
from the standpoint of law. The solu-
ton OF the matter by means of an i'm
partial commission with an American
member has been tentatively accepted
by the United States.
Approved by Minister Dawson.
Thomas c. Dawson. minister to
Panama, who was sent to Nicaragua to
advise the present provisional govern
ment in assuming the reins of power,
gave his approval to the commission
proposition. subject to the final sane
ton of the Secretary of State. 1t is
believed that this will be forthcoming
and that the scheme may prove the
way for a satisfactory settlement of
vexatious problem. The subject was
discussed in all it's phases by the
Estrada government with Mr.. Dawson
as the agent of the United States. 1t
was decided that commission would
be preferable to a reference of the mat
the Nicaraguan courts.
The commission will be composed of
two members, one Nicaraguan and
the other an American, both to be APP
pointed by President Estrada. This
government will suggest the American
member In the event that these two
commissioners are unable to agree a
third member will be chosen by the
commission. AS there are no rival con-
cessions, no objection is anticipated
from other nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Woman Missionary Dies in China.

Special Dispatch The Star.
CT CUMBERLAND, Nd, December lin
formation has been received at Morgan
town al the death -of Mrs. Lucy Wood
Lawrence at the west China mission at
ChunSkin@, west China. She was Miss
Lucy Wood Of Morgantown, and was
married To Rev. Benjamin f. Lawrence
February rs. 1865, leaving Morgantown
shortly afterwfrd with her husband to
take UP work in China under the direc-
ton OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
she was d graduate OF the University of
Vest Virginia and fer several wears
taught in the MorSantow'n schools Her
parents and four sisters reside in Nor
gantoWn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
ATHLETIC BOARDS AWARDS.
FoOt Ball Player Who Died of Inju
ries Among Those Honored.

Special Dispatch To The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December i7.-At
q meeting of the West Virginia Uni
veTsily athletic board letters We're award
cd 10 foot bail and base ball men who
participated in the required number or
paTCs last season. Letters i'm both foot
ball and base bail were awarded Rudolph
H.unk, the brilliant youps player who
Died following injuries received in the
West Virginia Bethany game. at Wheel
inS. Tire secretary was ordered Ii mail
the certificate showing the award. to-
pet.;cr with letter. IT, tae young mans
parents al Conneilsville- Student Manager
Herman fCcCck MAS nj My cOEnms ilCto
by the. board for his efficient ifana ce-
rnent Of the seasons foot ball tea m.
W Il. Wyatt was elected manager for
the foot bal! team next year
IT was decided by the beard that 40
games he played with PENNSYLVANIA
state or Marietta next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
MILK BILL PREPARED.
To Be introduced in Senate and
House Monday,

n bill providing for acceptance by the
government of the Nathan Straus milk
laboratory. 1898 H street northwest has
been prepared for presentation in Con-
gress Monday. Senator Gallinger will in
troduce the measure in the Senate and in
the House the bill will be offered by
Representative j. Van Vechten Olcott OF
New York.
The bill. framed by F. S. Bright. asks
for an appropriation of s.. $50 to continue
the pasteurizaton of milk. until July I.
1872. 1t is also provided that the public
health and marine hospital service. act
ing in cooperation with the District
health authorities, shall control tho n,ant
The draft of the bill, which was sub
mitted to Corporation Counsel Thomas
yesterday, has received his official an
prevail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
CONVICTED ON SIX COUNTS.
Company Superintendent Charged
With Violating Mining Laws.

SHe'iaI Dispatch 10 The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, December 17-H.
T. Gray. superintendent and foreman of
the Coronet Coal Company. operating in
the .Meyersdaie region, was convicted on
six counts. involving violations of the
mining laws, by a jury. He was charged
with working more than twenty men
with only one available opening, neglect
ing to perform the legal duties of mine
foreman 10 measure air. inspect the
mine and TO provide recording instru-
ments necessary to proper ventilation
and with. signing the mine record book
without making an inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
RIDING TEST FAILS.
Roosevelt Rules for Army Officers
Modified by General Order,

The strenuous exercise for naval ON
GERS prescribed under the Roosevelt ad-
ministration has failed i'm its purpose, In
the opinion of Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer, and d general order has been is
sued greatly modifying the severity %
the physical tests.
The bicycle and horseback rides have
been abandoned and a simple walking
test established. This walk is to be OF
twenty-five miles in two consecutive days,
five consecutive hours being allowed for
each day, and the walk for each day
12lh. miles, not to. be competed IN less
than four hours In the tropics the dis
tance walked and time required VIII be
two-thirds of those above named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
BILL CARRIES MILLION.
Urgent Deficiency Measure Passed by
Congress Yesterday.

Congress passed the urgent deficiency
appropriation bHl yesterday i'm one hour
and forty minutes. As the measure car
ried 81 060615. this was appropriating
public funds at the rate of $4,000 a
minute. AS reported in the House the
bill carried $780, 00 but before it reach
ed the Senate ii had grown i'm amount
to $995612. and the Senate added the
remainder.
Chief among the items are Ss50.90o Tor
continuation of work on the dry dock in
New York and $50, 100 to Pr the expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
CALL FOR CAUCUS ISSUED.
Democratic Members of the House to
/ Meet January 10.

The formal call for a caucus of demo
cratic members of the next House, to be
held on Thursday night, January 10. ha
been issued by Representative Clayton
chairman of the caucus. The call says
the object is to devise and further plans
for expediting and securing legislation In
the Sixty-second Congress. 1t points out
that the country expects tariff revisionA A
full attendance of members Is urged IN
the call lin behalf of united democracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Coaster Seriously Hurt.

Special Dispatch TO The Star =
NEWBURG. w. Va. December IT,
While coastinS down one of the steepest
hills in this place Lysle Deck ran into a
large sled and struck his right leg on the
side sill Of the sled. The flesh was torn
loose from the bone over q space seven
inches in length and the wound required
fCU,, teen stitches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

of the new commerce court. The sum
of $4,000 is included to pay Richard
Parr, the United States customs in
spector, the remainder of the reward OF
S1thp,tOo to which he is entitled for bring
ing 10 light the existence of the sugar
weighing frauds in the New York customs
house.
The bill now goes to the President for
his signature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Sherman COUNTS PAIRS .
T0CONST|TUTE QUORUM
House ParIiamentarian Meth
DDS Applied Successfully
in Senate.

Vice President Sherman, proved to the
Senate yesterday afternoon that he is a
parliamentarian by counting quorum
according to the rules of the House.
The roll was being called on a minor
question in connection with the omnibus
claims bill. When announcement of the
vote was made. it was seen at once that
the total of years and nays was only
forty-one Forty-seven senators consti-
tute quorum. But the Vice President
proceeded with business until he was in
terrupted by Senator Lodge.
THE roll call discloses the absence of
a quorum" suggested the Massachusetts
senator. He implied a need for dispatch
ing the sergeant-at-a arms to bring more
senators into the chamber.
Not at ALL. MIR. Sherman replied IL
Mr.. Lodge. six senators indicated their
presence by announcing their pairs.
Mr.. Lodge smiled and said nothing
more. The ruling was allowed to stand
without objection.
Contingent Fee Defined.
How much of "a claim allowed by Con
sress should be allowed to the attorney
for the claimant. was one of the uues-
tons which came up for discussion in
connection with the consideration of the
claims bill. An explanation of CON
tngent fee was in order.
"A contingent fee" said one of the
/. senator's means that. in case there Is
nothing recovered the lawyer gets moth
ing, and in case something is recovered
the claimant gets nothing.
On motion of Senator Warner of Mis-
souri, the Senate appended the omnibus
Claims bill SO as to limit to - per cent
of the sum carried in the bill the amounts
that may be paid to attorneys under the
terms of the measure. The bill had not
been acted on when the Senate adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

|
settled; light to moderate southerly
winds
Relatively low pressure prevails from
the west gulf states northward to
Canada with more or less unsettled
weather, but without precipitation of
consequence. except rains in the southern
portion of the gulf states. There were
also light SHOWS in western and northern
New York. and rains and SHOWS over the
middle and northern districts west Of the
Rocky mountains.
AS a rule temperatures have risen, but
they are still below the seasonal average
in New England and the middle Atlantic
states.
Generally fair weather will prevail dur
ing Sunday and Monday over the west
ern half of the country, except in the eX-
IRENE southwest. where the further de.
velopment Of disturbance is. likely t.:
be attended by some SHOWS or rains by
Sunday night or Monday. Over the east
ern half of the country the weather vii.
be unsettled, with rains Sunday in the
east gulf and south Atlantic states. con-
tinuing Monday in the latter district.
mere will alsoebe rains or SHOWS Sunday
night in the upper lake region, and Sun
day night or Monday from the lower lake
rec len eastward into New Enc land.
1t will be warmer Sunday in the lower
lake region. the upper lake region. the
upper Ohio valley. the middle Atlantic
states and New England, and somewhat
colder in the middle Mississippi valley
1t will be colder Sunday night or Manda
in the northwest, and Monday in the
northern and western upper lake region.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate southery; on the
middle Atlantic coast light to moderate
southerly: on the south Atlantic coast
light to moderate northeasterly; on the
east gulf coast light to moderate east
erly. becoming variable: on the west gull
coast light to moderate nOrtherly; or
Lake Michigan moderate and variable be
coming southwest and west.
Temperature.
Midnight 20: am. ~; am. IL: a
m. II; am, II; 10 am, 20: II noon, 30
pm, b: 4 pm. "a: 6 PM. 20; pm
2S; 10 pm. %. Highest, "a: lowest, T.
Relative Humidity.
| am. .96: pm. 40; s pm. ~
Rainfall g pm. to p.m.), 0OG Hour.
of sunshine. 81. Per cent of possible sun
shine, 1Oo. Temperature same date las
year-Highest 4G; lowest, ~.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Gen. Grant Visitor to Capital.

Mai Gen. Frederick ID. Grant COM
| mapding the Department of the East,
| is on visit to this city. and vas
guest of Secretary Dickinson at luncheon
Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

The SusquehaDna river at Havre de-
Grace. Md, is frozen from shore TO shore
to depth of perhaps five inches 1t Is.
possible to skate all the way to Port
Deposit. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
WEATHER
Fair and Warmer Sunday-Monday
Unsettled.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, fair, warmer Sunday, Monday un-
settled; light to moderate southerly
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Personal Interests the Bane.

While, said Mr. Lodge, the committees
of Congress could obtain much valuable
Information from the importer, the dealer
in raw materials and the father of large
industries, it was impossible for a fair
minded man to dssociate such informa-
ton from personal interest.
'All these conditions, he said, point
to the. crying need for ali Independent
board of government experts to gather
the required information at home and
abroad and present to us in proper
shape" Mr.. Lodge pointed to France
and Germany as instances where the
plan was worked to advantage by great
European commercial nations.
Gradually working around to the
Schedule by schedule revision policy.
Mr.. Lodge said that the country would
not permit a delay in action until the
commission could bring in a report on
every item of a tariff bill. ALLOW them. -
he said Ito take up the schedule sub
iect by subject or item by item and make
their report to us as they obtain the
Information. 1t would then be possible
for Congress to deal with these subjects
intelligently. if proper provision for such
action is made in the procedure of the
houses
II have been through three tariff revi-
sions.' said Mr.. lodge. that have work
ed nothing but unmitigated injury to the
industries of the country. aud therefore
TO the entire. business interests, and have
been wholly Injurious to the party that
undertook them.
Believes in Protection.
Il am protectionist- 1 believe in the
protection of our industries. But | also
believe that disinterested investigation is
absolutely necessary to sustain the pol
icy of protection. If it cannot be sus-
tanned by facts it cannot stand If the
report shows that the duties are too low
let them be raised; if the report shows
they are too high they should be low
cred.
"A permanent tariff commission GER
tainly can do no harm and / believe it
will open a road to reform in tariff duties
that will affect eVefy industry in the
country i have advocated the commits
sion in every speech | have made i'm the
last six months. and | am thoroughly i'm
accord with the Presidents suggestion
that the commission make the experiment
Of dealing with tariff changes by
schedule"
Senator Hepburn. who obtained the
floor next succeeded by dint of a wordy
tilt with Senator Cumniins, in having the
resolution go over without final action.
9Ql liH9 pInOM gu 9opou p9AL9s su!uItun, ]
matter up for further discussion later.