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The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

Beverly. Mass. Sept 16-President
Taft has taken the initiative in an effort
TO reunite the Republican party. Ee
announced this morning, through his
secretary. his intention Of restoring Fed
eral patronage 10 all insurgents.
This announcement is regarded here as
an expression OF willingness on the part
OF the President 10 align himself more
closely with the progressive forces. It
amounts 10 an acknowledgment by the
President that The progressives in several
States now constitute the Republican
party.
President Taffs advisers realize that
bis action will be construed 10 follow
the trail blazed by Col Roosevelt On
the contrary. the President. It is con-
tended, is aetuated chiefly by a desire
50 accord to the progressives what he
regards is their due. now that they have
been sustained IN the primaries and
nominating conventions.
Heeds Voice of the People.
The people have spoken SAYS the
Presidents secretary. and as we face
the fall elections the question must be-
settled by Republicans Of every shade
ot opinion whether the differences OF
the last session shall be perpetuated or
shall be forgotten"
The Presidents attitude. as his sec
retary frankly outlines IL. Is that sTr
Taft cut off the patronage OF. several OF
the insurgents because he believed in
the last session Of Congress that they
were obstructing his efforts 10 fulhu
the party's platform pledges. Whether
this Withholding OF patronage by the
President produced any favorable re-
suits Tor him IS open 20 doubt. Some
u his friends contended at the tine
that it was a greas mistake. and Il has
been cited as one OF the causes which
have intensified insurgency in some of
the Western States in the last few
months.
Some OF the Presidents advisers
have contended that the removal OF
the ban at this late date would do more
harm than good; that II would lay pro-
gressive representatives elected in No
vember open 10 the charge of having
finally thrown their support 70 Presi-
dent Taft because a few Offices were
handed them. Notwithstanding these
arguments, the President himself gave
the question careful consideration. and
finally authorized HIS secretary 10 en-
body his views IN a letter to a politi-
clan in Iowa.
1t was this letter which was made
public to-day. The name OF the man
10 whom the letter was sent was not
given out. but It IS supposed TO have
been one Of the regular Republicans IN
low, who have been dispensing patron
age o,-r the heads Of Senators Cummins
and Dolliver.
Insurgent Charge Sustained.
one OF the features % the letter which
is causing Mr.. Tafts friends some anx-
iety is the frank admission that the pat
ronage club was used by the President
against the insurgents who were oppos-
ing his legislation. which IS one OF the
very charges that the insurgents made
against Mr.. TAFT from the floor OF the
Senate.
While It has been common knowledge
that Roosevelt. Mckinley. and other
Presidents used patronage to further
their legislation. Instances are mighty
Continued on Page 3, Column 4.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
THE BEVERLY LETTER.

The text OF the document which
is intended to bring back into the
party fold such men as Dollivel
and Cummins, of Iowa; La Fol.
lette, of Wisconsin; Bristow, ot
and the insurgent Repre-
sentatiyes in the Lower House
reads as follows:
Beverly. Mass. Sept. Is. 1910.
Your letters Of the 9th are at hand.
and I have delayed replying until
after the primary elections. The
President directs me 10 express to you
and 70 your friends his deep appreci-
alton Of the work which you have
done. and the powerful assistance
which you have extended to the ad-
ministratiOn from the beginning-an
assistance that has contributed much
10 the legislative and other successes
which have been secured. The Pres
ident recognizes that your efforts have
been wholly disinterested. that YOU
have fought sturdfly and generously
for what you believed 70 be his inter-
est and the welfare and success OF
the party.
While Republican legislation pend
ing In Congress was opposed by GER
tain Republicans, the President felt
1T to be his duty to the party and the
country 10 withhold Federal patronage
from certain Senators and Congress-
men who seemed to be in opposition
20 the administration efforts to carry
out the promises of the party plat
form. That attitude, however. erded
with the primary elections and nomi-
mating conventions. which have now
been held. and in which the voters
have had opportunity 70 declare them
selves. The people have spoken as the
party faces the fall elections. The
cuestiOn must be settled by Republi-
cans OF every shade Of opinion.
whether the differences of the last
session shall be perpetuated O. shall
be forgotten
He recognizes the danger that in
certain cases expressions Of feeling
were so intense as 10 make It diff
cult, in some instances. for factions 10
come together and work Loyalty for
the party but. as ne stated in his
letter TO the Republican Congression-
al committee. he believes IL can be
done and should be done. The Presi-
dent is confident that you will your
selves meet your local and state stu
alton in this spirit. and that you viii
write to your friends and ask them
TO do likewise.
The President feels that the value
OF Federal patronage has been greatly
exaggerated. and that the refusal 10
grant It has probably been more use
ful TO the men affected than the ap-
pointments would have been. IN the
preliminary skirmishes in certain
States like Wisconsin end Iowa. and
elsewhere he was willing In the IN
terest Of what the leaders believed
would lead to party success TO make
certain Determinations; but the Pres
fdent has concluded that IL Is his duty
now 70 treat all Republican Congress-
men and Senator'S alike without any
distraction. He viii now follow the
usual rule IN Republican Congress
slonal districts and States and follow
the recommendations made by Renub-
licsn Con- OF
whatsve on.
only 'equirin6 s.e flsen ryovIn-
msnded shall be good men. the most
competent and the best fitted for the
particular Office. Sincerely yours,
CHARLES y. NORTON.
SECRETARY 20 the President
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
FAVORS CONTROL OF ROADS.
Senator Beveridge Speaks on Fed
ernI Ownership.

Evansville, Ind. Sept l5.-In a speech
before the State Bankers Association
to-day Senator Beveridge took strong
grounds in favor OF Federal control OF
railroads. He said, in part:
''If the Federal government controls
and regulates banks, there is no reason
why II should not control and regulate
the railroads OF the land. The directors
of a bank are held to strict accounta-
bility for their deeds. and if they violate
law they are punished. and there is
no reason why the directors of rail-
road should not be punished when the
railroad company fails to live up TO the
law"
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
MEXICO IN PAGEANTRY.

Mexico City. Sept. 15.-Mexieo in the
centennial pageant to-day pictured in
chronological order notable events from
the days OF the Aztecs TO the present re-
public
The parade passed through the square
in front Of the national palace and was
reviewed by President Diaz. diplomats,
and special ambassadors to the national
celebration
The federal republic next was portrayed
and then the French invasion. the siege
Of Queretardo. where Emperor Maximil-
ian made his last stand and was shot:
the birth Of the republic OF Mexico. and
the more fapiliar events OF the last half
century
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

Trenton. n. J., Sept 15.-PresIden
Woodrow Wilson. Of Princeton. wa.
nominated for governor by the Demo
Gratis Of New Jersey in the State conven
ton to-day. DR.. Wilson won handily OF
the first ballot with vote OF 1884. Az
more than he needed.
Frank S. Katzenback. OF Trenton, who
ran against Gov. Fort two years ago
received S72 votes; former Senator Georg,
S. Silzer ran third. with 21O; Mayor Otto
Wittpenn. Of Jersey City. got 76lk. 74,b OF
which slipped from Leader Bob Davis
grip in the Hudson County delegation,
and Sheriff William Harrigan. OF Essex
County. ran NTH. with 6 votes.
Vote Is Made Unanimous.
With DR.. Wilson looming as the GER
tain victor, Middlesex County switched
its 81 votes from Sllzer to Wilson before
Warren County's chairman had an
nounced its vote. Immediately after the
result had been announced there were a
dozen motions 10 make the nomination
unanimous, the hackers OF the defeated
candidates joining Justify in the hurrah.
DR.. Wilson was playing golf at Prince
ton when he got fash. He had no time
TO waste at the outdoor game when he
found he had beaten the Colonel Bogey OF
the indoor game. The convention was
shouting for him, and RTinceton was
only twelve miles away, so the Jersey
Democrats new general 1T out for his
army. - his automobile made some
speed on the good hard road.
He dropped in on the shouters Ike a
neighbor making a social call. You saw
his smile before you noticed his gray felt
hat or the dark suit he wore.
Advances Three Isues.
He gave the delegates two or three
minutes to open up the enthusiasm valves
end them he made them a half hour
speech. a sober. clearly put exposition
Of his views on what he termed the three
main issues. reorganization and econ
omy in administration. the equalization
Of taxation. and the control OF corpora
tions. Half the delegates followed him
20 his machine. the squad OF twenty
Princeton undergraduates. all the early
birds that could be netted on the campus
sissboomed him, and back he went TO
Princeton.
II appeared to an onlooker as II the
rancor that had been developed by the
incessant squabbles OF balloting had been
melted by the doctors smile. and that
the delegates meant what they said
when they promised him undivided sup
port. The convention wasn't Bible
class gathering. by any means New
Jersey conventions seldom are But this
year they didn't bang each other over
the head with chairs
Opposition Is Futile.
Every effort to make combination
against Wilson failed. The anti-wilson
delegates were asking what was the use
10 have favorite sons If they couldn't
stick to them. It became apparent in an
hour that Wilson would be nominated.
and II remained to be seen Just what
would be the size OF the majority.
The platform had been prepared in ac-
cordance with DR.. Wilson's known views
Mark A. Sullivan and Dan Fellows Platt
had written plank demanding the ex-
tension OF direct primaries TO cover gov
ernor and Congressman. but Col George
Earvey didn't like II and a plank more in
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The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

New York. Sept 15.-Mrs. Annie Liv-
ingston Best, daughter OF the late Col.
Clermont Livingston Best. L. S. A.. was
married to Arthur Carroll this afternoon
at the home Of the brides mother. "a
East Seventy-seventh street, BY Rev. Dr..
Percy Stickney Grant. rector OF the
Church Of the Ascension. The bride was
married here three years ago to Elizur
Yale Smith. OF Lee Mass. but obtained
& divorce a few months later.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
HASKELL DERIDEs ROOSEVELT.
Declares Former President Is Try
ing to BE N Monarch.

Lawton. Okla, Sept 15.-In a speech
here to-day, Gov. Chirles W. Haskell
took fling at the policies Of Col Roose-
Welt. and intimated that Roosevelt intend
ed to climb TO heights of glory hitherto
undreamed Of in American democracy
in fact to make himself a monarch. The
speech was delivered at the Comanchie
County fair. as an answer to some of
Roosevelts charges against Haskell. sew
eral thousand Of whose supporters cheer
ing his attacks.
Many others who came to hear the
governors speech through curiosity sat
IN silence while he derided the square
deal'' and American ideals as portrayed
by Col Roosevelt He denied a new lead
ership for the ship Of State-ln the per-
son OF Col. Roosevelt at Ieast-was need
ed. and he discussed Col Roosevelts re-
lations with the late E. H. Hartman.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
ASK MAYORS SUSPENSION.
Columbus Delegation Waits on Gov
ernOr of Ohio.

Columbus Delegation Waits on Gov
ernOr of Ohio
Columbus. Ohio. Sept ia delegation
OF the German Alliance visited Gov. Har-
mon to-day i'll an effort to secure the
suspension of Mayor Marshall for al
legged inefiCiency in handling the strike
situation. Charges OF malfeasance and
misfeasance were presented 70 TIE gov
ernOr. but he refused 20 receive them un-
less offered with petitions for the mayors s
removal as the law prescribes. The
Communications say the governor
promised TO remove the mayor II the
charges were substantiated by three
witnesses in each charge presented.
Mutinous policemen. dismissed from
the department. are said 10 have placed
with the German-Americans evidence TO
the effect that the police were expected
not to interfere in the protection Of the
property Of the Columbus Light and
Railway Company during the strike.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
TAFT Fifty-three Years old.

Beverly. Mass. Sept Is. - President
Taft was ffty-three years old to-day
Many congratulatory letters and tele-
grams were received by the President at
his summer home on Burgess Point, but
there was no particular celebration OF
the day. In the morning the President
and Secretary Norton went to the Ny
opia Club links for their usual game Of
golf
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
LARKS WITH RAGPICKERS.
Youthful NObIeman Spends Vast
Sum Stolen from Mother.

Florence. Sept. 15.-Society is buzzing
over the extraordinary adventure OF the
eighteen-year-old son OF Lady Brabazon.
who coolly appropriated 2O.OOO lire from
his mother and made of, escorted by
three ragpickers. The four arrived at
Leghorn, where they put up at the best
hotel During four days they led a hila-
rious life. The quartet meanwhile in
creased their party. The police became
suspicious and watched the hotel where
they were stopping. Lady Brabazon
eventually learned the whereabouts OF
her son. His companions. male and fe-
male. were arrested and placed in fail
having spent some 10000 lire. while the
scion of a noble house was hauled back
10 Florence. The ragpickers and the
women were imprisoned on the charges
OF immortality and leading a youth into
temptation.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
France Bnr. EErpt congrs..

Paris, Sept. Is. - The government has
prohibited the Egyptian national con-
gress to hold its projected meeting in
Paris or on French territory. This is an
unusual measure. It is attributed to
Frances vivid impression caused by Col.
Roosevelts speech on the Egyptian
question.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

l-Taft Favors Insurgents.
Illinois Primaries a Surprise.
AntietaR Battle Celebrated.
-Intercity Aero Meet.
Pedlers Dine Fred Parks.
Art Gallery Opened.
&ROOsevelt at County Fair.
+Georgetown Opens New Pool.
Prison Delegates Arrive.
5-Society and Personals.
Tuckerman Leads in Golf.
editorial
SNews In World Of Sports.
S-Who's Who In Baseball.
Daily Court Record.
ii-Markets
l2-Price Of Milk Is Up.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
NAVAL OFFICER DIES.
Rear Admiral Dickins viii Be
Buried in Washington.

New York. Sept 15-Rear Admiral
Francis ". Dickins. L. S. y. retired.
died this afternoon at Mrs. Austin's
Hospital. West Sixty-frst street, where
he was taken last Tuesday.
The cause Of his death was pernicious
anaemia. from which he had suffered for
three years He came TO the hospital
from Danbury. Conn, where his country
place Is situated.
His body Will be sent 10 Washington
tomorrow for burial
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
Kaiser to Sell Palace.

Berlin. Sept 15.-The Kaiser is about
TO sell his palace at WiIhelmshal. An
Industrial magnate has already offered
SS15,OO0 for it. 1t contains collections Of
china, paintings, and other works Of art
which will be auctioned separately. The
reason given, for the sale is the cost OF
keeping up the palace. which is S25. 600
yearly
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
RECHABITEs END SESSION.
Washington Is Chosen ns the Ne1t
Convention City.


Convention City.
Fredericksburg. Va. Sept. 15-The ff-
ty-eighth annual session OF the High
Tent OF Rechabltes Of North America
closed to-day with the selection OF Wash
ington as the place Of meeting next Sep
tember. and the election OF the following
officers: Past high chief ruler. W. c.
Lenz; high chief ruler. Charles Williams:
deputy high chief ruler. J. c. Eller; sec
retary. James H. Dony: treasurer. Mrs.
Lola V. Marks; chaplain. Mrs. Alice
Lithgow; levite. Miss Maggie ]. Mclean:
guard. Mrs. Agnes Drake. All Of these
officers are from Washington except
Miss Mclean. OF Philadelphia. and Mrs
Drake, OF Fredericksburg. John r. Ma
honey was electe9 delegate and John c.
Moore alternate 60 attend the session OF
the international High Movable Confer
ence, to be held in England next summer.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
KILLED ON RACE TRACK.
Man Walks in Front of winner of
Championship.

Syracuse, Sept L5.-Demarest. winner OF
to-day's championship six-heat race.
driven by Pop Geers. caused the death
Of a State fair visitor on the track this
afternoon.
While warming up the fast gelding for
his race. and at a time when people BY
the thousands were going to the infeld.
man ran into the horse, and was
knocked senseless. He was carried 10
the inneld, where help was called. and
he was removed to the hospital Re-
ports late tonight said the man died
from concusSi5a of the brain.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and probably tomorrow /;
not much change in temperature; ;
moderate northeasterly winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
WOODROW WILSON
UP FOR GOVERNOR
New Jersey Democrats See
Victory in College Man.
SPEAKS AFTER OVATION
Outlines Three Main Issues for
the Campaign.
SPEAKS AFTER OVATION

HeorsantzatiOn and Economy I'm Ad-
ministrRtiOn, Equalization OF Tax
alton, and Control of Corporations
Placed Above Everything In I'm
DortRnce by Princeton President
I'm His speech nj Trenton.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
PRESIDENT LIFTS
INSURGENT BAN
Federal Patronage to Be
Withheld No Longer.
LETTER is A SENSATION
Written by Secretary Norton
to an IOWan.

Taft's Action Held by His Advisers
to BE n Desire to Accord to the
PrOgressives what He Regards as
Their Due, NOW That They Hcve
Been Sustained by the People az
the Primaries Generally.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

HnItimOre q Ohio X. II.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways both days, except Royal
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16
ANTIETAM BATTLE.
BEING CELEBRATED
Veterans Meet at SharpSburg
for Triangular Event.
MONUMENT TO BE UNVEILED

Governor OF Indiana TO Attend the
Ceremony Tomorrow Mt Maryland
Town, Where Lee Had His Head
quarters and Famous Siege Took
Place--An Important Anniversary.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

.-p ~ nHl .oAc AIu return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains ex.
eept the Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1910-09-16

Popular S1.00 Excursion Sundny. Sen
temlHr is. baltimore & Ohio r. r.
To Frederick, keedysville. and Hagers-
town. from Union Station at 500 a. n.
returning leave Hagerstown GOO. Kee-
dysville 6:2C. and Frederick $50 D. m.
same date
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-04
Council. TO
Be ASKED TO
AID PROJECTS
COMMITTEES FROM COMMERCIAL
ASSOCIATION TO SEE CITY FA-
THEIRS ABOUT WHITE WAY AND
NUMBERING STREETS.

A Joint committee of the CONNER
scial association and Retail Merchants
association will meet the city council
this evening to place before the city
fathers the matter of REMEMBERING the
streets Of OttumWa and the placing
tof the street names on each block.
The committees also intend taking up
fhe matter of the white way for OF
ltumwa. All of these things appeal TO
lthe loyal Ottumwan, and the two as
|socfations will meet with the council
members to devise ways and means
for the accomplishment Of all of the
Iprojects This is one of the first
moves by the enlarged Commercial
asso sooiation and In acting jointly it is
Expected that pressure will be brought
ito bear upon the council to secure
the much needed improvement.
The committee on street number
hing Is composed of the following:
Commercial association Joseph
lDain, F. A. Nimocks, D. A. Morey.
Retail Merchandise. J. Ekfelt, Geo.
iHaw Jr., j. e. Scase.
On the White Way, Commercial as
sociation-E. A. Manchester, L. e. Ste
lvens, e. P. Barton.
Retail Merchants-W. ]. Donelan, A.
III. Nelson, J. K. Dysart
The recently appointed membership
committee of the Commercial associa-
!tion will meet tonight with the old
members of the committees and a
general canvass will again be made for
new members. Eight hundred is the
goal that is being made for and the
new committees will find the tracks
well beaten and much more easy Of
travel than did their predecessors.
The canvass will begin Immediately
and the race for the 800 membership
started in earnest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-04
Y. M. c. A. HOME AT CHICAGO.
LesacIes and Gifts Sought to Start
$7o5,ooo Home on the Mills
Model

Chicago, Jan. "a s75O0O0 hotel
for poor strangers in Chicago CON
tanning 1900 sleeping rooms, bath
rooms, large social and lounging
rooms and a restaurant, is to be built
IN the loop district, or just outside
of it, by the Central Y. M. c. A.
Details of the plans for the proposed
hostelry, which already has been en-
dorsed by prominent Chicago business
men and will have their financial sup
port, were outlined yesterday by l..
Wilbur Messer secretary of the local
Y. M. G. A., whose Investigations and
work among young men coming into
the city without funds or friends have
pressing needs of Chicago today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-04
I WEI. vi: men
ON COMMITTEE: e: I: 7 I:
SIX MEMBERS OF EITHER HOUSE
TO sIFT BALLINGER-PINcHoT
AFFAIR.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3.--Six sen
ators and six congressman will com
prise the joint congressional commit
tee which will investigate the Bal
linger-Pinchot controversy. Four o1
the senators and four Of the congress
men will be Republicans, and two
senators and two congressman Demo
Gratis.
They will be named under a resolu
tlon which will be introduced Wednes
day by Senator Jones of Washington
by Vice President Sherman and
and by the speaker Of the house OF
representatives.
The greatest care will be observed
by Vive President Sherman aad
Speaker Cannon in the organization
Of the committee. They desire to form
body the report of which will be ac-
cepted by the country as conclusive.
They also want as far as possible to
avoid the presentation of minority
report, even by the Democrats.
Whitewash for BaIllnser Seen.
Friends of Forester Pinchot antici-
pate that the committee will be pack
ed. A majority of the people antici-
pelS ludI tue COllulLtee Will Dc or
ganized with a special view to its
artistic application of whitewash to
the secretary Of the interior.
Realizing the extent of the skept-
icism which exists, the leaders Of the
Republican party are specially anxious
to organize committee which will be
regarded generally as fair and i'm
partial. In line with this desire Sen
ator Nelson Of Minnesota, who voted
against the Aldrich tariff law and thus
indicated insurgent tendencies, has
been asked to serve as chairman Of
the proposed committee.
There is even talk of Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin, whose mag
azine has just denounced the impend-
ing inquiry, as one of the senatorial
representatives In any event some
of the western insurgents will be plac-
ed upon the committee.
1t is not intended to permit the con-
question to become cam
paign issue next fall The Jones reso-
luton will permit the committee to
make investigation upon the ground,
or to send for persons and payers. 1t
will be authorized to sit during the
session of congress or during the
recess.