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The Washington times., 1910-03-22
BEEF TRUST AGAIN UNDER
INDICTMENT.

The Federal grand jury at Chicago,
eight weeks after it l,gan its invcstiga-
tions, has returned indictments under
the Sherman law against what is pOpu-
larry known as the Beef trust.
That is, it has indicted the National
Packing Company and ten subsidiary
concerns.
Armour & Co., Swift & Co, Morris &
CO.. other large packing companies. and
number of individuals, including J.
Ogden Armour, Louis F. Swift, Edward
+. Swift, Charles II. Swift. and Edward
Norris are among the defendants.
The Government. Immediately after
the announcement Of the Indictments,
filed a suit seeking the dissolution of
the National Packing Company On
the other hand. the company apparent
II Is prepared to fight the Government
to the limit
From the bill and indictments 1t Is
clear that the Government regards the
National Packing Company as the in
strumentality through which, it is al
legged, the packers have been evadinG
the antitrust law, and by means Of
which they have been making their
combination effective.
1t may be expected that the trials
which VIII follow will be watched by
the whole country with the greatest
interest. It cannot be said that the
result Of past efforts of the Govern
ment to break the back Of the Beef
trust has been fortunate, despite the
prevalent feeling that it is in violation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
The recent successes Of the Govern
ment in attacking the Tobacco trust
and the Standard Oil monopoly in the
lower courts, however, encourage the
belief that the present attempt VIII be
more successful than previous ones.
Besides, there are indications that
the Department of Justice has gone at
the matter this time with a determine
ton 70 probe the doings of the big
/ packers 10 the bottom.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22

tions for the high school which would
be absolutely necessary in order that
the school might avail itself of the
benefits of the Morrill, act. The result
would be that the Mckinley Manual
Training School would be no better Off
than it was before the Agriculture
Committee took favorable action on its
claims TO the benefits Of the Morrill,
act.
This is not a matter which can be
decided hastily. There is a rush and
hustle about this movement for the
Mckinley Manual Training School
which would result in confusion even if
the members of the House Committee
on Agriculture are convinced Of the
merits of the argument put forth by
the citizens who want the high school
to share with George Washington Uni
versity the benefits of the Morrill, act.
The place to begin this movement is
with the Appropriations Committee. If
the members of that committee are
willing TO authorize an expenditure
which viii add collegiate course to
the training school, then it would be
advisable TO go before the Agriculture
Committee and ask for the Morrill, APP
preparation. As matters stand now the
citizens of the District are put in the
position Of asking Congress to build
them a stable when there Is no reason
able prospect that they viii have
horses to put init.
George Washington University is the
institution which is entitled to the
Morrill, Appropriation, and it should re-
cieve it at this session of Congress. If
at some future time the Mckinley Man
ual Training School Is in a position to
teach mechanics, arts, and agriculture
in accordance with the provisions Of the
act, this paper VIII be the first to
champion its cause.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
DELAYED.
HEARTS ASUNDER
BiIlet-DOux on Its Travels
Eleven YearS-Girl
Finds New Love.

WEST POINT. Texas, March al
ter having Travelled ali over the wOr-c
for eleven wears. a letter mailed by a
student Of Austin College al Sherman
Texas, eleven years ago 20 her sweet
heart al Winchester, Texas. a small
town five miles Of this place. has
put IN its appearance. Il came too
late to prevent a tragedy which causeL
the aching OF al least two hearts and
now. after the eleven years have
passed, the man who did not receive
The letter in time is wondering how e.
all happened.
In the spring Of 1873 a boy ana CIR.
both students al Austin College. Sher-
man, Texas, fell desperately in love
with eacn other, and so well did Cupid
do his work that the young man in the
case quit school and went back 10 his
home in Winchester 10 prepare 10 take
unto himself bride Things went as
real love should 20 until one day-the
fatal day for lOvers-the usual letter
did not come. He waited. The letter
did not come the next day. nCr the
next, nor even several Of the next.
Then came a letter. a brOken-hearted
letter, Vet containing some tones OF
anger, accusing the young man OF IN
talthfulneSS because he had NOT an
swered the fond message that was sent
him. IN return he replied that no let
case in many lovers affairs. there was
q quarrel, a severinE of lovers VOWS.
Two sad hearts, but stubborn, and
then
NOW the once girl student at the
Austin College is the wife Of another
man other than her student lover and
resides at san Antonio with their
three children
The original lover still remains q
bachelor at Winchester, and when a
few days ago he received from the
Dead Letter Office, with postage postal
marks from many nations OF the world.
an envelope yellOwed BY time, and
opening il read the date. the signature
and contents. great big tear rolled
down his cheek, but Il was too late.
Along with the letter came q request
from the postal authorities that the
envelope be returned to them as a
curiosity 1t is reported 10 be one OF
the longest delayed letters IN the his
tory Of the United States mails. AS
yet the married woman in San Antonio
knows nothing OF the receipt of the
letter.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
HE NEXT STEP IN The
RULES STRUGGLE.

Now that some of the dust and smoke
battle has been allowed to settle,
d the country is beginning TO get
Rarer idea of what happened in the
puse last week, it is not difficult to
receive that there is a general DISPOSE
bn to regard the adoption of the Nor
resolution which removed the
beaker from the Rules Committee as
s It first step toward the liberaliza
bn of the House rules.
. All the signs are that the House.
wing found that it has the power to
itself Of the shackles of one man
lmination, will continue the process OF
eeing itsej.
. It may be that the rules fight viii
bside for a time, perhaps, for the rest
! this session and the rest Of this Con
fess. But it is certain to be renewed
BIT later than when the time comes
u organization Of the next House.
Then, the big question viii be the
bolition of that feature of the rules
lat puts the appointment Of the com
'ittees in the hands of the Speaker.
Il should be understood that the re-
.oval of the Speaker from the Rules
ommittee IS a long advance. But so
+. ing as the Speaker can reward and
Inish men in the makeup Of COM
ittees and so long as he has the power
/: ; to make NJ a committee as to help
lis piece of legislation and hinder that
is authority will be too great to in
IRE safety to the House from en-
Eoachment on it's rights.
It cannot be really representative
/ ody with the committees named by
De Speaker.
This Is recognized by the men who
- given the rules the most thorough
indy.
For instance, it is the fixed convic-
ion Of former Representative W. P
Hepburn, who fought for changes in
|he rules for fifteen years, that the
Epeaker must be deprived Of the power
o frame the committees.
When this Is done, the country Will
ear no more o. the House being ruled
y the Speaker and the small staff OF
bis favorites whom he attaches to him
elf through his capacity for dispersal
ion OF committee patronage.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
ANOTHER WORD ABOUT THE
MORRILL, ACT.

The Honse Committee on Agriculture
will meet tomorrow and decide whether
3 L will report the Boutell bill granting
( % George Washington University the
benefits of the Morrill, act.
The situation has been somewhat
Complicated in the last few days by a
movement to have the Mckinley Man
lsl Training School also made a bene-
fciary Of the act. It is difficult TO be-
ieve thai the members of the House
bommittee will allow this movement TO
weigh with them in determining wheth-
sF the appropriation allowed by the act
should go to George Washington Uni
sversity, but it is well at this time to
Fall attention to some pertinent facts
bearing on the subject.
In the first place the Morrill, act was
drawn for the express purpose of aid
ing colleges in teaching mechanics. arts,
and agriculture. From beginning TO
end the act specifies colleges as the
benefciaries of the act. and neither in
s the act itself or in the speeches of Sen
ator Morrill, in support of his bill is
there to be found any reference to high
schools. It is therefore fair to assume
that it was never the intention of the
author of the act 70 appropriate money
% high schools for the purpose Of en-
couraging the adoption of these two
cOurses in their curriculms.
IN order to come within the terms of
1.-THE Morrill, act it would be necessary
flor the District Board of Education to
&sdd a collegiate course at the McKin-
LEV Manual Training School This
kyould involve, mt the very outset, a
.rge outlay of money. If the Board
Education mas signifed its intention
~ doing so It has failed to come to
our attention.
It must be considered, also, that Con
- IS must be taken into consideration
if the board Is willing to expand
draining school into a college. BY
q illustration, suppose the House
tee OF agriculture did report g
hing the local high school tn,
Aof the Morrill, act. 1t would
sessary, IN order that the schoo
fhee live ~ to the requirements Of
act, FIAT a considerable outlay b,
.lsde IA PEW buildings, additions
teachers, equipment, etc. The mex
step takes rs to the House Commute,
D Appropriations. Suppose again thai
bat committee is unwilling TO max,
he extensive increase in the appropria
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
Capital T ale s
'rFn' WatSon's AdUfce.

A GREAT commotion was stirred
\ among the Old guard in the Senate
when it was learned IN the height Of
the House struggle Of recent date that
an upheayaI was in progress that threat
ened to throw the old organization Of
the House out through the roof
Il was recognized that if the House
organization was shot full of holes and
Speaker Cannon deposed. II would be a
black day for the Aldrich regime in the
Senate. Regular Senators in close
States especially got excited. Some of
them thought Cannon ought to resign
and some thought he ought not to.
Saturday morning, there was a rush
over To the Speakers room. Senator
Scott was one of those who thought
the Speaker ought 20 resign. Even Vice
President Sherman thought the only
course open for the Speaker if driven
from the Rules Committee was resiS-
nation
But Senator Hale of Maine saw the
Speaker and the Speaker nut Up TO him
the question of what he ought TO do. He
asked Hale what he thought of Jim
Watson plan of refusing TO resign. but
saving the Chair would entertain a
motion that the Spea6CTShip be declared
vacant The. veteran Senator from
Maine. who hates an inSurEent like
pizen,' approved il, despite the fact
other Senators were urging resignation.
Uncle joe had been strongly inclined
10 quit, but on the strength of HaIe'S
counsel and Jim" WatSOn'S insistent
efforts 10 get him TO stay. he put up 10
TIE House the proposition of OuSting
Kim.
And they do say that whe-i the fight
was over and Uncle joe went back to
his office, he found Watson there. threw
his arms around his neck and said: Jim
Watson. you've saved me again.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22

indication favors an adjustment today
Of existing differences.
Only one or two minor points are in
dispute Both sides are inclined to
magnify the Importance Of these. Yet,
cOnceding that they are of some i'm
portance, they ought not interfere with
an immediate settlement of the strike.
Weighed against the greater question
of public interest, the points still in
dispute are insignificant
It Is of small interest how an adj
justment shall be effected. In order to
produce the desired result it is evident
that both sides must show a large
measure of conciliatory spirit. This
the managers of the company and the
leaders of the carmen ought u be
broad-minded enough to realize. Moth
ing that either side can do to bring
about a settlement today can be any
less honorable than have been the
moves made since practical efforts be-
gan few days ago TO compel peace,
and surely it cannot be regarded as
any thing but honorable TO show
disposition to get together"
II, by any chance, the negotiations
now in progress should be abruptly
terminated and the strike continued,
1t would be a most regrettable outcome.
II, however, as the signs are, peace
comes today, both sides can be assured
that such a result viii have the indorse-
ment of the public
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
BAY STATE FIGHT
VAGED ON TARIFF
Balloting In Progress, With
Heavy Gains or Victory
For FOSS Predicted.

BRCCkTON, Mass, March with
approval or disapprOvaI OF the Payne
Aldrch tariff bin as the principal de-
clared issue, haIloting for a successor
20 the late Congressman We Lover
ing is on today in the Fourteenth Mas
sachuSetts Congressional district and
there is every indication that the re-
suit viii be a heavy cut in the normal
Republican plurality with a possible
victory for Eugene y Foss. the Dem
ocratiC candidate
Both Mr. Foss and his Republican
opponent. " ~. Buchanan. claim vic
tory. The Democratic candidate has
made an appeal 10 the voters 10 for
get their party affiliations and vote 70
rebuke the Republican Administration
for raising the duties on food pro-
ducts"
Buchanan echoes the declaration OF
Senator Lodge that the tariff is not
the cause Of the increased cost Of Iv-
ing.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
What's on the Program
Tonight in Washington

Lecture on HaIley's comet by L. A.
Richards, Y. VI. c. A. Assembly Hall,
p. m.
District Of Columbia Library Associa-
ton, Public Library, SIS p. m.
DIR. c. +. Ninbigler. lecture at 1921 Fair
mont street northwest, 8 p. m.
Theaters.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AnClin, in THE
Awakening Of Helena Richie" SIS D.
m
Belasco-John Mason, in "A Son of the
People" $40 p. m.
Columbla-"Talk of New York. SIS D.
m
Chase's-POlite vaudeville, SIS p. m.
Casino-ContinUous vaudeville.
Lyceum-"Wine, Woman and Song, %
Sis p. m.
Gayety-Fred Irwin's Gibson Girls
S-l5 p. m
Majestic-VaudeviTe and motion pic
lures, TO i p. n.
Arcade-Midway and other attractions
(The Times will be pleased TO announce
meetings and entertainments n this
column. Phone or write aniounce-
mentS.)
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
In the Mail Bag

The Times viii accept fer publ
cation in its Mall Bag columns,
snort, viSOrOua letters on questions
OF public interest. 1t cannot IN
uertake 10 publish letters exceed
ing 90 words, snd reserves the
iiEht rfgtdIy 10 cOndeBsc comnnu-
hieations which are OF greater
length. Letters should he written
on one. side OF the piper only, and
must contain the name and address
of the writer, but these Will not be
published IL request To that effect
is made.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22

helm, the Assistant Secretary Of State
and MIS- Huntington Wilson, Dr. and
Mrs. Fremont Smith. Mrs A. c. Barney.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E McIe-an. the mile
tary attaChe Of the Russian embassy,
Col Baron de Bode. and his sister.
Baroness Elizabeth de ROde, the Naval
Attache OF the Russian Embassy and
Nine. VaSsiiief and the secretary Of the
Swiss legation. Henri Martin.
, Former Justice and Mrs Henry B.
Brown viii return 20 Washington in q
day or two from an extended Southern
trip.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
Mrs. SteinbeTger
Gives a Luncheon

Mrs Samuel =. SteinbegSer enter
taintained informally yesterday at
luncheon The center piece Of the din
ing table was Of p0tted Qrimroses. and
her guests were Mrs Rudolph Behrend,
Mrs Sydney O. Kaufman. Mrs simon
kaun and Mr. J. EchreUd-
Mr. and Mrs Myer Stern. OF the Ash
ley apartment, left yesterday 20 spend
q few days fU Philadelphia visiting Mrs.
Levy, mother II Mrs stern
The Ladies Auxiliary Society Or the
Eighth Street Temple have arranged
for an entertainment and dance % ba
held At the old Masonic Temple Thurs
Gay. March a.
Mrs. NJ Stern. and daG-rrer. Miss
Helen Stern, and grandson. Henry
Franc. Of New York. who have been
visiting relatives in Norfolk. Va, have
returned home.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
Answers Four Days Attack
of CumminS In Two
Hours Talk.
HAS NO APOLOGY
TO OFFER COUNTRY
Explains Attorney Generals Ccc
neCtiOn and Discusses
It's Provisions.

Senator Elkins has been warmly con-
graduated upon the defense Of the Adj
n.inisuation Of the railroad bin made
by him in the Senate yesterday. He
spoke for two hours in reply 70 the as
sauly upon the bill made By Senator
Cummins In a four days speech.
Senator EIkins denied the charge that
the bill was not properly before the
Senate. He showed why il was found
eXpedient 20 present IL at th5s time
rather than wait until all amendments
were proposed and threshed out.
One Of the most important state
rents made by the West VirGinian was
that other amendments would be offered
which would modify the bill 10 some
extent and which would meet some or
the objections which had been made %
IFS present form The Senator did no
more than TO outline the amendments
Senator Elkins replied TO the taunJs
Of Senator Cummins that the bill now
being considered was prepared by the
Attorney General. and revised by hin
while it was in the committee.
Gives History Of Bill.
To this Senator EIkins said At the
request Of the chairman OF the Inter
state Commerce Committee, The bill
prepared by the Attorney General was
submitted 20 the committee. During
the preparation Of the bill the Attorney
General was in frequent conference
with members Of the committee and re-
CClvcd suggestions from them. and made
changes in his draft Of the bill in pur-
suance of such suggestions: and. after
a full discussion Of the matter, the bill
was introduced In the Senate and re-
fcrred % the Committee on Interstate
Commerce
For this Senator EIk.ns said that he
did not see that ne oy-ed the Senate or
tho country an auoICEF.
Referring 90 the preliminary injurc-
t.I-- the senator said The provision
~ the existing Law requiring five
days. notice before granting a restrain
ms order may have been wise and hc-es-
~eTE when such power was vested IN civ
cult courts Throughout tie United States
0G- when there IS court vested with
exclusive jurisdiction 20 hear and deter
mine all these questions located az the
Capital ot the country. where the Inter
state Commerce Commission has its place
Of business and the Office Of the At
toruey General IS found and with the
power limited 10 n case of irreparable
damage % be specifically stated IL the
order, no injustice could result from the
authority confer ed
Many Points Discussed.
Senator ElkiuS then discussed the
duties or the Attorney General, The
agreements between carriers, the prln-
cIule OF minimum and maximum rates.
the applications GO furnish correct quo
tati0rs Of rates, through routes and
joint rates, the right Of the shipper 20
route his shipments, and the control Of
competing lines
10 was one Of the ableSr speeches Of
I Senator E.IziUS' career in the Senate IL
showed deep study OF the needs OF ad-
Gi-iCUaI legislation for the extension OF
/ the power OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
Miss Won Stumm
Arrives for Wedding

Miss Maria Won Stumm has arrived I'm
Washington from Germany and is the
guest Of Dir and Mrs Henry n Hoyt
until after the wedding OF her brothe-.
Mr.. Won StUmm. of the German emha--
81, and Miss Constance Eovr. on We'd
uesday. March g. Mr.. Won StumnI-s
brother. who also came over 20 this
country for the wedding, viii arrive in
Washington on Thursday. after a short
visit in New York and Boston.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
Informal Dinner
For Mr.. and Mrs. Loud.

Representative and Mrs George A
Loud entertained a party Informally al
dinner last evening at the Ontario. in
compliment 10 Mr.. and Airs Edward
Loud. The additional guests included
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hollyday. Rep
resentative and Mrs Foss. Senator Eos
ter, and Afr. and Mrs. Murphy
The Danish Minister and Countess
Moltke were among the dinner hosts Of
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. HOwes. OF Wa
Jertown, y Y, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Priscilla, 20
Lieut. George r. GOethals. =. 5. 4.
Lieutenant GOetLaIg g. the son or Col
and Mrs. GEORGE w. Goethals. Of Wash
ineJon, who are now In Panama. Lieu
tenant GOethals IS stationed at the
Washington Barracks.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
Swedish Society
Issues Cards for Dance.

Logon Drott No. 168. vasa Orden af
Amerika Che Washington Lodge Of the
Swedish Society of American. has cards
out for its entertainment and dance at
Flynn Hall, g55 Eighth street north
west opposite Carnegie Library. to-
morrow evening March % at $50
o'clock There will be an interesting
program OF Instrumental and vocal
music, followed by dancing and re-
fTcshmCuts- All SCandinavisns are
cordially invited
The College Womeu's Club has select
ed "Wednesday. April l3. as The date
gwen az Rause1er g. This early an
nomcement of the date is made that
an who wish 10 attend may reserve
that evening
Mrs Meyer, wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy, entertained box party at
the New National Theater last evening,
having among her guests, Miss Marian
oliver ard the Misses Meyer.
Others in the audience were Mr.. and
Mrs Evan sinclair Cameron, Mrs. Rob
ert Shaw Oliver, General Edwards. Miss
Katherine Crane, and DR.. and Irs. !. J.
Richardson
The Military Attseae Of the French
Embassy. Captain 5e ChambrUn, re-
turned 10 Washington Saturday from
Mexico, where he and the Countess
spent the last six weeks. Countess de
CHamh~-U VIII return 90 Washington
on Friday.
The Counselor of tHC German embassy
and Countess Won Wcdel left Washing
ton last evening for New York. whence
they sailed tins morning FOR Germany
The ,rr=+ar-- s--Errr NJ The German
Embassy and Nine Won LiV0uiUs. who
went to New York Friday. will remain
until tie latter part of this week.
=
Swiss Minister
Eutertains at Dinner.
The Minister Of Switzerland and Nine.
Ritter had as their guests az dinner
last evening Senator and Mrs Guggen-
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
VERY LITTLE TO HINDER SET
ELEMENT OF STRIKE.

Peace negotiations between the Rapid
Transit Company and its striking car
men have reached a point where. figu-
ratively, a nod of the head viii mean
a settlement and assure peace. Every
The Washington times., 1910-03-22
BAIL GIVEN FOR BOY.

NORRISTOWN. Pa. March FLAMES
ErewSOn. president Of the county COM
mlssiOners. entered SI.ooG bail for VIII
liam Shepherd. the RocklcdSe boy Why
shot to death his ste7fathe-. jeremiah
MCManus. and Willie was released from
jail.
The Washington times., 1910-03-22

It may appear amusing TO many 10
have anybody from Arkansas attempt
70 improve and reform Washington S
cafes. But IL il succeeds we'll have
TO admit that good may come even
from Arkansas.