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The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
Big STATION PLAZA
PLAN THIS SESSION
WetmOre Seeks ApprOpria-
ton in Sundry Civil Bill.

An effort VIII be made IN the Senate
to have Congress at this session provide
for the development Of the Union Station
plaza, by the addition TO the Capitol park
system of all that land lying between the
depot ana the Capitol grounds.
Senator Scott yesterday, from the Pub
lie Buildings Committee. proposed for
Senator Wetmore, chairman OF the Ii
brary Committee, the Wetmore bill for
this purpose as an amendment 10 the
sundry civil appropriation bill which is
now before the Senate. Ii carries an ap-
preparation of SS.600.000, aud authorizes
the purchase or condemnation of all the
necessary land.
The land which is needed to complete
In the opinion Of leaders at Congress, the
general park scheme OF the Capitol. and
TO preserve an adequate approach to the
Union Station, is partly improved. 1t en-
braces al of squares 632, 62S. 634, $50, 6Sl,
6S2, $50 Ga, 6S5. ~. 722. and 723.
The Wetmore bill also calls for the
construction OF an avenue on the axis OF
the Peace Monument, from the inter-
section of First street and Pennsylvania
avenue TO the Union Station. The avenue
is 10 be about 80 feet wide, and VIII
afford a direct route to the station from
the foot OF Capitol Hill
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
SAM BERGER

VIII Jefries loseah, will he oe when that faeful
day? VIII Johnson the Shoes and other brave array?
Dire thought that Jeff may auped be by that large of Ham,
And yet it brings this bunch newell hear of Saml
Jeff falls down. this Sam who looms large above the crush,
who his booms and boom will seek the undebrush
and that will be solace pure for many jar and slam; we'd
undergo lot I'm to hear the last of Sam For taste
him grub and hear him in Dreams and every paper
the club of Berger fairly The wires hot with Bergers
name hear in the dominates TIE fighting game and
tired of Sam If Jeries wins expect and paints poor
Johnson red all may hope he won't neglect to punch Sam
Berger head Fortune should her laurel bring deck the
Ham, hope he will leave ring till he has waoped Sam
Cosrrht 1910 By George Matthew Adams WALT Mason.
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merely the indIvIduaI opInIOns Of ths


merely the individual opinions OF the
railroads.
Claim Raise Not seeretiye.
The railroad presidents denied also the
statements that were made by shippers
before the Attorney General that there
had been anything secretive about their
recent raise in rates. The shippers
charged that the railroads had held back
Tor more than fifteen days the notices OF
the advances. The shippers charged that
II had for years been the practice Of the
railroads 10 send them notices Of these
advances as soon as they had been de-
cided upon, but in this case the shippers
commended that they not only had been
deprived OF the customary notices. but
mad been baked in their efforts to ger
information
This charge Of secrecy was one of the
strong points upon which the Attorney
General decided that the Sherman anti
trust law had been violated.
Railroad men are inclined TO attribute
good many of the statements against
them TO Misrepresentation On the part
OF the shippers. They believed, too, that
this misrepresentation can be traced In a
large measure TO professional tTafIic man
ayers These traffic managers have found
their business dwindling since rebates
went out Of vogue, and are. so many
railroad men maintain, trying TO stir up
dissatisfaction.
Insurgents Are Satisfied.
News Of the agreement on the part
Of the railroads 10 suspend rates was
received with favor by the insurgents In
Congress, and tho general impression
among them was that President Taft
would be commended. They were In
clined TO believe that the immediate re,
lief from the increased rates was what
the people OF the Middle West were most
concerned about. 1t was the opinion
among leading insurgents that the action
by the President would go far toward
rehabilitating him in the West and also
would be Of great help IN forwarding
his legislative programme in Congress.
II was learned that President Brown,
OF the New York Central, and the heads
Of other Eastern trunk lines are already
headed for Washington. One of the
questions that be thrashed out at to-
days conference will be whether the re-
cent advances in Communication rates on
the lines ous OF New York City will be
included In the rates to be withdrawn
that the railroads Will object strongly
TO having these rates included IN the
Withdrawals, and win insist upon the
agreement with the government being
confined 10 freight tariffs. The govern
ment may be inclined to accept this con-
tention.
It was learned that the railroad presi-
dents who attended the conference re-
ceived absolutely no out-and-out assur-
ance from the administration that the
Sherman antitrust law would not in the
future be enforced against the railroads
President Taft when questioned on this
point by newspaper men said that no as
surance had been given
Nearly everybody, however, Is willing
10 accept the tone Of the Presidents
statement as Indicating certainly enough
that the administration VIII rot seek 10
lay down the application OF the Sherman
antitrust law to the general method Of
rate-making that has been praeticed by
the railroads for eight or ten years.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
NEW LIEUTENANTS FOR ARMY.
Addition of FOrty-twO Provided for
ia Bill that Passed Senate.

Provision for the addition OF forty-two
lieutenants to the army is made IN a bill
that passed the Senate yesterday. The
addition of these new Heutenants to the
army is for the purpose of filling va
cancies in the line resulting from promo
TONS to the General STAFF.
The House bill amending the bank
ruptcy act was called Up in the Senate
yesterday by Senator Bacon, who said
that 1t was unanimously approved by the
Judiciary Committee and advocated by
important business interests. objection
was made to the consideration OF the
measure by Senator Dolliver, who an
nounced that ne was In favor OF the re-
peal Of the existing bankruptcy act.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PIeasea with Agreement.

New York. June 6--President Frederick
D. Underwood, Of the Erie Railroad. said
tonight that In his opinion the agree
ment arrived az IN Washington WAS by
all odds the best way out OF present
difficulties.
According 20 my understanding" said
Mr. Underwood. Congress Will pass a
railroad law al its present session pro
viding for supervision by the Interstate
Commerce Commission Of rate increases.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
knows already. / believe, the railroad
situation in the country and would be
open 20 conviction In the matter OF rates.
Probably the Increases VIII so into effect
within three or four months"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
HOUSE.

Yesterday in The House OF Representatives
vas made up u unanimous consents and sus-
pension Of rules. by which procedure many
minor measures CT interest to various looali-
ties were passed and number rejected on
objections Of individual members.
The principal measure Of Importance upon
which favorable action was taken By the House
was the Senate measure relating 70 bills Of
lading. which was earnestly adv0catsd by South
ern members as Of great Importance IN the
marketing Of the cotton crop, and which finally
passed By a unanimous vote.
The House adjourned a. $50 p. m, until to
day at noon.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PARK FOR PETwoRTH.
enate Bin Provides for Acquisition
rs Frht-taan-aoro rr-aot

Senate BiIl Provides for Acquisition
OF Thirteen-acre Tract.
Senator Gaulnger introduced in the
Senate yesterday a bill authorizing the
Commissioners to acquire for park in
Petworth the tract OF land lying north
of Upshur street, east of Fourth street,
and south OF Webster street, northwest,
including about thirteen acres.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$50. 900 for the acquisition OF the land.
It provides for the closing of a portion
OF Varnum street and Third street be-
tween Upshur and Webster streets, to be
abandoned as highways and made a part
of the park.
Senator Gallinger also introduced yes
terday a bill authorizing the Commits
sloners to make regulations governing
the speed Of vehicles In the District.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
JUNE 6, 1901
SENATE.

Although the Senate vent on record twice
against the physical valuation Of railways en-
gagged In interstate commerce. while the rail-
way bill was under consideration. senator
Simmons offered yesterday as an amendment
to the sandry civil blu provision appropri-
ating $4,000 to enable THE Interstate Com
merce Commission 70 ascertain the physical
valuation o. railroads in determining rates
The sundry dTfl bill came over frum the
HOass and was referred to the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations.
The conservation bill was taken up
The Senate passed bill aPpropriating So
900 for the establishment and expenses Il ms
international Joint commission under the wstss-
ways treaty with Great Britain.
The Senate adjourned Al 5U D. N until
today at noon
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
SUES FORMER OFFICIALS.
Illinois Central Also Asks Damages
from Corporations.

Chicago, June 6--Suits aggregating 81
100000 were filed IN the Circuit Court late
this afternoon by the Illinois Central
Railroad against two corporations and
four former officials of the railroad. The
suits are the result II Is said. of the re-
cent investigation made by high railroad
officials into car repair and other charges
Immediately following the fling Of the
suits, Attorney Murray Tolson. acting
for the road went before Judge Walker
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
TAX ON VAULTS.
House Bill Requires Annual Rental
10 Be Paid by Property Owners.

House BIZ Requires Annual Rental
10 be Paid by Property Owners.
Representative Smith, OF Michigan. in
troduced In the House yesterday a bill
authorizing the District Commissioners to
collect an annual rental from property
owners occupying any part OF a street,
avenue road. or other public space with
vault The amount OF annual rental is
to be determined by the number of square
feet IN the area of the vault multiplied
by the assessed value per square foot OF
the adjoining land. multiplied by one
half Of 1 per cent The minimum rental
70 be IS.
The bill gives authority to the Commits
sioners to pass an order at any time
terminating every right, privilege. or
license 70 use or occupy such vaults.
The Commissioners also may REQUIRE the
filing up OF the vaults at the expense Of
the property owners Of adjoining prop-
erty. Fines for violations of the vault
regulations are provided In the bill. The
act is to take effect November J, 1910.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

During consideration of bills on the
unanimous consent calendar in the House
yesterday, Representative Sterling called
up the bill, which has already passed the
senate, providing for the establishment
OF a probation and parole system In the
District of Columbia. Representative
Tawney, chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee, on the ground Of economy
objected TO its consideration. Later in
the day Mr.. Sterling again endeavored
to have the bin considered. but objection
was again made
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
RHODE ISLAND RESORTS.
THE
NEW
M ATHEWSO n
RARRAcANsETT PIER, r. I.
Opposite Newport
Open June IS.

The most ideal Summer Resort on the
Atlantic Coast. a perfect combination OF
seashore and country, the finest and SAT
est surf bathing; excellent drives by the
ocean and Through beautiful country,
Golf, Tennis, and Fishing
The Mathewson is a magnificent
modern hotel for those who appreciate
high-class service and environments;
situated directly facing the ocean.
Telephone IN every room. no annoy
anee from mosquitoes; spring water
from famous Mathewson spring.
which has been pronounced by dis
tinguished n. Y. chemist TO be abso-
lutely free from pollution Of any kind,
is the only water used. Orchestra.
Send for booklet and rates.
Special rates to those coming in
June.
S. w. & E. !. Mafhewson,
PropFIetoFs and Managers.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Franklin. Pa. June 6.-Unoficial returns
received from all precincts in the district
to-day give the Republican nomination
for Congress In the Twenty dis
trict to Joseph c, SIbley, OF Franklin. by
a majority Of eco. Nelson P. Wheeler. MS
opponent conceded Sibley's- election at Q
o'clock to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
MORE LIGHT ON FOOD BILL.
Moore Investigation Committee viii
Conclude Final Hearing To-day.


The food Investigations of the Moore
special subcommittee of the House Dis
trice Committee win be brought TO a close
to-day. AT yesterdays hearing, George
! Douglass, representing the National
Proprietary Association OF Druggists.
said that the people did not demand the
enactment Of the labelling bill now before
the committee He was fortified with
large quantities Of package goods, choco-
lates. chewing gums. &c. and said that
the consumers were satisfied TO buy such
packages as they saw them
Joseph F. Weber, a local tea and
canned goods Jobber, on the other hand.
advocated the labelling BILL Mr.. Weber
said that he had practically been boy
cotted by the Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation of Washington because he had
been Independent in his selling He said
that because Of this course he ''had every
reason to believe" that he had been boy
cotted.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE.
A. Piatt Andrews to BE Assistant
Secretary OF Treasury.

The following nominations were sent
TO the Senate yesterday:
Chief of Engineers. with rank OF brig
adler general. Col. William H. Bixby.
Corps Of Engineers: Chief OF Bureau OF
IHsular Affairs OF War Department.
Brig. Cen, Clarence r. Edwards; Assist
ant Secretary Of Treasury, A. Piatt An
drew. OF Massachusetts, collectors OF
customs. Charles T. Stanton, district OF
StoningtOn. Conn.,; Charles A. Barbour,
district of Bristol and Warren, r. L, and
John NJ Vogell, district of Casttine, Ne.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

Urges Convention Hall for Capital.
The East Suburban Citizens Association
yesterday sent TO the Senate a petition
for an appropriation of 100000 for the
erection in washington OF q national
convention hall
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
House Authorizes Commission to
Make an Investigation. 80.

Make an Investigation. s.
The House yesterday passed the SteT-
ling bill, authorizing the creation of a
commission. composed Of two Senators,
two members Of the House. and two per-
sons to be selected by the President. TO
make a thorough investigation into the
subject Of employers liability and work.
mems compensation. The commission is
directed TO make report not later than
November ]. 1911
b On objection OF Representative Macon,
OF Arkansas, the appropriation author
lied to conduct the investigation was Inn
tied 10 $500
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
INCREASE BUREAU WORK.
Additional Appropriation Asked for
Small Denominations of Money.

Small Denominations of Money.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sub
mitted to Congress an additional esti-
mate Of S28,O97.5O for distinctive paper for
United States securities, to provide 5000, 600
additional sheets to meet the growing
demand for small denominations OF paper
money.
1t Is pointed out by the Secretary that
IL this increase is granted 1t will be nee
essary to increase the appropriations for
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing by
SIS, 1865, to be distributed as follows:
Compensation OF employees. 65,S7715:
plate printing. Sg7.l625O: materials. &c,
S25, 2S5.60
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
NELSON FOR THE BILL
Opens Debate for Taft's Con-
seryation Measure.
DEFENDS POWER OF PRESIDENT

Declares 1t "A Pity that Ample Res
ervations of Public Lands Had Not
Been Made in the District of CO.
Iumbia In Republics Early Days
for Government Uses.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

The average pay of the enlisted men
Of the navy IS $50 per month.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
MARYLAND RESORTS.
[. B. C. LIST, Proprietor.

and asked for the injunction against the
defendants tying up their assets. inelud-
ing physical property and bank accounts.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

About one-fourth of the men in the
navy at tbs present time have re-enlisted.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
HOTEL KENTUCKY. new

Brick addition II 50 rooms Just completed; eleTa-
tor private bsthsF electric ghts running water and
phones n rooms; white service; butter poultry
egRs and milk direct from our farm; fine table;
music; SO SIS weekly: s to $ PER day; illustrated
booklet ~ 4. CHAPMAN.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
PENNSYLVANIA RESORTS.
BLTE RIDGE STIW1TT pX-

BLIE AfI5ts1- StWMlFg Pa
Chapman AaDor and Mountain House; both houses
built Of stcae highest poin; on the Western AaTy-
land kairuad two hours from Baltimore; open all
fke year Address JOHN ". WEIGH as above. OF
81 THE Newell 2 Is 81. ng,. Washington ID Z.
Newly furnished; superior table: coafoEtabla s1d
henseiske; nDdeg sans management
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07

The increases which the railroads have
filed I'D TO this time are hardly a be-
ginning on the advances that they had
planned TO put in. The twenty-five west
ern railroads have raised their rates at
the present time on only one-half Of 1
per cent of the total tonnage of the
roads. They have planned 20 make ad-
vanees on Is per cent of the tonnage of
the roads. the increases to average
about Is per cent. 1t is thus obvious
that only small percentage OF the in
ereases that were 10 come before the end
of the year were caught in the Federal
governments suit.
At the conference the railroad men de-
clihed to acknowledge that they violated
the Sherman antitrust law IN any way
in increasing their rates through the
Western trunk line committee. They
eontended that the increases which they
had made and filed were made IN a man
ner that had practically been accepted
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
for ten years or more. They commended
that the agreement which they had made
in increasing their rates differed from
the joint traffic agreement that was held
TO be in violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law in a wel-known joint traffic
case OF 1897.
They argued that the joint traffic agree
ment had put a certain restraint upon
each road. and that the roads were not
free 70 increase or decrease their rates
as they saw f1t The restraint consisted
OF fine. After the decision in that case
the railroad companies adopted a differ
ent form of traffic agreement in which
there is no restraint upon any member,
and Ii WIS the contention OF the railroad
men that these agreements represented
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.

F1REPRooF. a bTick hotel With al the con.
Feniences and comforts Of home. Newly renovated
throughout entirely refuTpisbed. and rev plumb
ing At an expenditure Of 5000. Rooms en- sulfs
with private baths. Elevator from street leTel
American plan. s. per day and up. 80 up Teekig.
European plan 81 per day and Up open al year.
O. d. PAINTER. formerly Of the Hotel Abbey.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-07
HOTEL JACKSON,
HOTEL TRACY

FaOtCt 9OSCOUStF near Beach
Baths elevator ane table. Write for special rates,
booklet menu. and souvenir pencil; Z2d season.
Capacity SO. A. E. MARION.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-03-02
BLOCKS TRACK
FOR MANY HOURS
Landslide Near West Bellevue
Gives Fort Wayne Big job.

Pittsburg. March Ia small army
OF workmen were rushed to a point
just east of West Bellevue Sunday
afternoon, where they worked for IL
hours with picks, shovels, drills, dyna.
mite and a steam shovel to clear west
bound passenger tracks of the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago rail-
road. which were covered with rock
and earth caused by landslide.
At 4:30 p. m. an employe noticed a
large rock above the track give way
and drop to the passenger track, car
rying with it smaller rocks and dirt.
He notified the nearest agent to stop
all westbound trains. Workmen ex-
perienced in the use of dynamite were
sent to the scene and worked with
drills and blasted until after 3 O'Clock
Monday morning before the tracks
were cleared and traffic renewed over
this track.
The point is dangerous one, as
the track runs close along the side OF
the hill which was cut down to make
space for laying the tracks, and the
rock was one of the largest along the
tracks at that point. 1t has been
watched aud never gave any indica'
tion of being loose.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-03-02
DOG BITES SECTIONS ONLY
MonteIair Animal Able to spot the
Caretakers Of Houses of Worship.

Montclair, N. j., March bob, a
large yellow dog owned by Paul Fry Of
Bloomfield avenue, has been locked
up by his owner to keep him from Bit
ing church sections. He came to Fry's
establishment few weeks ago and
was adopted He seemed to be gen.
tie, but recently he attacked James
Chesterman, the sexton at st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal church, and bit
Chesterman in the leg. The next day
Murdoch Robertson, who has been
sexton OF the First Congregational
church here for thirty years, was bit
ten by Bob
Within q hours Bob took a bite out
of the leg Of the sexton of the Presby-
terian church on Grove street, and the
excitement of this episode had hardly
passed until he spotted the janitor OF
a church In upper Montclair passing
along Bloomfield avenue. This man
escaped being bitten, for he landed a
kick on the port side of Bob's jaw that
took the fight out OF him.
The sections made complaint to Fry
concerning the dog and the owner
has decided to keep Bob locked up for
time. Persons who are familiar
with the dogs record have added In
gersoll to his name.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-03-02
HIGHER MILK LIKELY
Producers at Meeting Say They Can't
Stand Freight Rates.

Unless the public service commits
sion. Second district, decides that the
railroads must reduce their present
rate of two cents a gallon on milk
shipped into Buffalo, the milk produc-
ers will raise the cost OF the dealers
in the city, and the latter will prob
ably boost the price to the consum-
ers.
This was the ultimatum handed out
by officers of the Western New York
Milk Producers association after
heated meeting in Council hall. While
no official action was taken, the con-
sensus Of opinion Of the 100 or more
producers present was that this would
be the outcome.
Milk is now sold to the dealers at
from 12lb to 13 cents, the farmers or
producers paying the freight to Buff
falo. The claim of the dealers that
they are paying 1917 cents was refuted
when a rollcall showed but three pro-
ducers who got that price. In spite
of this. however. the producers say the
dealers raised the price last year to
seven cents quart to the consumers.
I'VE must either get a reduced rate
from the railroads or raise the price
to the Dealers" said an official of the
association after the meeting. prices
of labor and food for our cows have
gone up so that we are not making
any money at present rates"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-03-02
BROKE 0LE0MARGARINE LAW
Chicago Dealer Sentenced For Six
Years and Fined $4,000.

Chicago, March William Broad
well, charged with violating the law
regulating the sale of oleomargarine,
was sentenced to six years in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kan, and
fined $4,000 by Judge Landis in the
United States district court. Sent
ence of Edward Broadwell, Samuel
Driesbach and Daniel Borth, indicted
with Broadwell, was deferred until
next Thursday.
"It has been disclosed that probably
not less than $4,000 and possibly
more than 100000 was lost by the
United States government as re-
suit of Broadwell's activities" said
Judge Landis in sentencing the oleo-
margarine dealer. when arrested
he has given bond and then gone out
and violated the law again the next
day. 1t has been a wilful defiance of
the law. His bond has been supplied
by manufacturer Of the commodity
which he sold illegally, a proceeding
which | regard it my duty to say is
highly significant"