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The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
SUCCESSOR TO RlXEY.
Appointment of Surgeon General to
Be Decided To-day.

The appointment Of surgeon general
OF the navy TO succeed Presley NJ Rixey
viii be decided at the Cabinet meeting
this morning. DR.. Rixey has been sur
geon general since February o. 1902
There are two candidates for the Office.
They are Medical Inspector Henry G..
Boyer, who is now on duty in the Bureau
OF Medicine and Surgery. and Surg.
Charles F. Stokes. who is on duty at the
Naval Medical School in this city.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer and Sen
ator Perkins. chairman OF the Senate
Naval Committee, are in favor Of ap-
pointing Surg. Stokes. Or. Boyer has
the support OF Senator Hale. former
chairman Of the Senate Naval Committee.
Secretary Meyer expects to announce the
appointment at the conclusion Of to-day's
session.
Dr. Rixey will not retire for age until
1914 although he is eligible for retire
ment under the thirty years service law.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
CHARITY RESOURCES STRAINED
Unable to Keep Up Work Because
of Funds.

of Funds.
With less than half Of their budgets yet
raised. the Associated Charities and Cit
liens Relief Association report that their
resources are being strained to the limit
both as TO funds and as TO the ability OF
their workers TO keep up with the de-
mands made upon them.
The Associated Charities Is in receipt
OF the following contributions:
Ms. Julian james SO; Mis- Mary c. Merchant
g. Wihaso H Scldder. s. Eugene ? Stevens, $
DR.. Reginald r. Walker s, Porter u. Haskell, g.
Samuel ARR. s.. Thomas J. Henderson, S. Miss
Cara H. Burroughs s.. Elder Mems Immediate
500; Washington TOTham. 3; T. " Lawrence, g;
William T. Chiffon s.: William y. SWiggett s.;
Mrs. l. y. Fouts. s.. Marcus NJ Bartlett. SO;
Clarence -. Allen, s.. Rudo.Uh Kaufman, 81 Mr..
and Ms. Francis r Wheaton. s.. Rear Admiral
Alfred s Barker. SO T. ". Stanton. s.. Mrs J.
X Hcnch $50: DY. Charles J. Gross. $; David
Walker s.: r, Brennan s. A. Davidson. s; D.
T. Bittiuer s: Br1ca T. Uolgherty, ST. Joserh
Paul. 81 Dr. James Franklin Jameson. g Miss
II. l. LiuIsy. $; Ms W 7. Graves. s.
For the Citizens Relief Association the
following amounts have been received:
1ts Julian James SO. Mrs WuIsm Il. Il
SoutherlaUd. So Eugene Z. Stevens $, Rear Ad-
mlfal WIZARD Il. BTpWnSoE. So Mrs NlildTu =.
BroVnsca. SO; Mrs.. John F. wilkins $ Mr.. and
Mrs William Wilson Finley. sd Randolph Kauf-
mann. 81. Clarence G. Allen, $; Mr. Calderon
Carlisle. 50, ". Y. Cox, $; J. II. HeuSley, s..
Howard University through Ms, Z, T. Messsr 81;
Dr.. John Franklin jameson, s.; Mrs ". r.
Graves. s.
Through its treasurer, Howard s. Rec
side. the joint finance committee acknOwi-
edges the following contributions.
Mrs. :. z. Norman. 81; George ". White, 20
cash 81. Henry {. Swan. 8; Miss sarah Byrd
Pntchett 8. Right Rev. Alfred Harding SO, Hon
George F. HUFF. so; Herbert e. Hengstler. >; Ma
Edward I. GrGnley. SO; Ephphatha Sunday School
SIS; cash. So Mrs. jamie H. kellogg, $ Mrs. julius
G. Burrows. $: cash. s.; Mrs L NJ Ellinger, $;
William II. Walker So Master Douglas CIeuhaue
81. Robert H. Chapman, $; Miss Kate Bradley
SO; Mrs. George Cabot Lodge, s.; Harold T. DOYLE
$, cash, 81, William Waller, 8. Mrs. William
Waller, s. Fred H Motif, SO; Robert A. Church
s.: Paul c. Patterson. s.: The Washington Times
$780, w. r ROienbSrEer s.; Thomas Henry Lever
ing 81 Rev William T. Russell, u. d, IS; cash.
s. NJ r, G., 81; cash. 81 Henry Oldys. 81; "
Claude Barrett. s.; "Pensioner," s..
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04

Opposition 10 the plan Of Representative
Mann to "ciyiIianize" the lighthouse
board developed yesterday morning at a
hearing before the Senate Committee on
Commerce.
Without successfully cOntrOverting the
assertion that there should be a control
ling head for the Lighthouse Service in
Washington. those who appeared objected
to the removal of the officers Of the army
and navy from it's membership
In the bill passed by the House a
bureau Of lighthouses is created in the
Department Of Commerce and Labor,
over which a commissioner. at 5000. is
10 preside. After hearing the objections
offered to the change, the committee re-
ferred the bill to a subcommittee Of SEN
ators Elkins. Smith CMichigam, Burton.
and Simmons.
II is expected they will materially
amend il, attempting 20 strengthen the
organization. but retaining officers Of the
military service experienced in matters
of navigation upon it,
NageI Enters Opposition.
It was urged by Secretary Nagel. OF
the Department Of Commerce and Labor
that there be created responsible head
for the lighthouse establishment. He
also expressed the opinion that the bill
might perhaps go unnecessarily far in
excluding officers Of the army and navy
from the board
Capt. r. L. Russell, Judge Advocate
General Of the navy. appeared for the
department TO oppose the removal Of its
officers and to urge that aids to naviga-
ton be located by a navigator.
Rear Admiral Adolph Mark, Of the
present board, said it lacked proper or
ganization. and President Livingstone
OF the Lake Carriers Association. held
that the War Department might well con-
troll the lighthouses.
Representative Mann IS opposed TO the
continuance Of military officers on the
lighthouse board. His contention has
some weight, from the fact that the
board. without a responsible head. has
developed some contentious which seemeu
beyond adjustment except through reor-
Ganzation.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
GRILLS PRESS AGENTS.

Representative Tawney made a fierce
but Intellectual fight on the floor Of the
House yesterday 10 limit the activities
Of the press agents OF the Forest Service.
He claimed It was impossible for
member Of Congress to cTiticise one Of
these departments without getting belted
over the head shortly thereafter in the
public press, at the instigation OF one
these press agents, who. he thought. also
prevented economy in the administration
Of the departments by stirring up public
sentiment requiring money to quiet down.
Representatives Keifer, Of Ohio. and
Scott, of Kansas, defended the press
agents. and Mr.. Tawneys amendment TO
prohibit them from sending out informa-
ton except when asked was lost
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

bill to confer the grade Of rear admiral. retired
on Commander Robert +. Peary. T. S. ", the ex-
plcrer. was introduced IN the Senate Yesterday by
Senator Hale. II Alame.
President Taft yesterday offered the position Of
surveyor Of the port Of New York TO Charles D.
Hilles Second Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr.. Hilles took the offer under advisemant
By the terms Of a bill introduced in the House
yesterday Representative Ctingon directs the Sec
rotary Of War to cause TO be constructed in the
Susquehanna River. near Por. Deposit, Nd. eight
ice piers at a cost of $1,000
Representative GTiest yesterday submitted a con-
current resolution directing that 1000 copies Of the
following songs be printed and bound fer distribu-
tion TO public aud school Libraries: THE Star
Spangled BannT," Hail Columbia" America -
and Yankee Doodle
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
WANT GRANT ENROLLED.
G. A. r.. Urges Congress to Make
General Civil War Soldier.

Uring that Gen. Frederick Dent Grant be
enrolled as a soldier Of the civil war. the
L S. Grant Post, G. a. r., Of Brooklyn.
y. Y, yesterday transmitted TO the Sen
ate petition asking that a law be
enacted for this purpose.
The communication states that the COM
handing general OF the Division Of the
Lakes desires 10 be mustered In as
soldier Of the civil war by the Secretary
of War. For the benefit of the law
makers, the veterans in their petition
cite some historical facts that were read
with interest
It IS set forth that Gen. F. D. Grant.
although q boy OF thirteen years, served
as a volunteer aid on his fathers staff
through the siege Of Vicksburg in 1863.
and was twice wounded while carrying
messages to Gems. Sherman, Mcpherson.
and Logan.
He was under fire at the battles of
Grand Gulf. Port Gibson, and Champion
Hill. The Grand Army post states with
evident pride that the lad, who wore the
uniform OF q captain. conducted himself
with bravery that endeared him to the
boys IN blue"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING.
Grand Jury Returns Four Counts
Against Malcolm vi. Campbell.

Malcolm MacgUegor Campbell, formerly
Of 1712 Fifteenth street, was yesterday
indicted by the grand jury on four
counts. charging him with the use Of the
mails for the purpose of de- -.hs.
Campbell described himself as a civil
engineer and surveyor, and is alleged to
have victimized a number of well-knOwn
firms by obtaining books, coins. stamps,
merchandise, and other property on ap-
prevail. and converting them 10 his own
use without making settlement.
Campbell left Washington some time
ago. and has been located in the West,
where every effort will be made to obtain
him.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
INSURGENTS LYING LOW.
Plotting Further Trouble for the
Leaders of House Organization.

Plotting Further Trouble for the
Leaders of House Organization.
While the Republican insurgents in the
House have been reticent for a day or
so, they are plotting further trouble. and
the leaders are looking out for squalls
The insurgent leaders now say they Will
make no effort to enlarge the Commit
tee on Rules or depose the Speaker from
that organization through the medium of
party caucus.
They believe If they took their case
into a caucus they might be beaten.
The plan is to lay low for the present
and seize the first favorable opportunity
to bring the matter up in the open Just
how this is to be done has not been
disclosed, but Representative Gardner
has been intrusted with the duty of
pointing a way.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
AGRICULTURE BILL PASSED.
Budget Authorizes Appropriations
Amounting to SI3,4I7,I36

The House yesterday completed consid-
GRAFTON Of the agriculture appropriation.
The measure authorizes expenditures
amounting to S13,l7,1S6
a provision in the bill authorizing the
Secretary Of Agriculture to make an
inquiry into the cost Of living went out
on a point Of order made by Representa-
tive Shirley, Of Kentucky.
Just before the House adjourned It pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the diplo-
matte appropriation bill. Representative
Perkins. Of New York. chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, announced
that II was the purpose Of his committee
soon to report q bill providing for the
erection or purchase of embassy build
ings In some Of the big capitals of Eu-
rope
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
Annual Leave for Emplove.

Providing that each and every employe
of navy yards and government depots be
granted thirty days leave in each cal
endar year, Senator Penrose yesterday
introduced a bill which was referred TO
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
Protest Pending MILK Bill.

The Vice President yesterday laid be-
fore the Senate a petition from the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia
Dairymen's Association protesting against
the enactment of the Gallinger milk bill.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
(Febuary 3, 1901
SENATE.

Tie Senate convened at noon.
Senator Elkins protests against effort 10 shield
tariff IN agitation for probe Of high prices.
On motion Of Senator Hepburn draft Of bill
submitted By Ballingcr is returned a rebuke.
Interstate Commerce Committee begins hear
ings on rate bill.
Senator Bmket introduces bill relating to la
boTers' hours in District
Continued opposition manifested against postal
savings bank bill.
an executive session. the Senate adj
jot I at 4d5 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
Sunday, Feb. 6, 1910,

Which YOU should not miss Chief among these will be
thrilling story of aerial warfare This story will make
your pulses beat faster. The writer, Edgar Wallace,
welknown author OF short stories, portrays the attack
of aeroplane destroyer upon great arshp which
has been harassing army Morocco for weeks. The
battle in the clouds nighttime is thrilling bit Of de-
scripton and you'll be certain to enjoy it.
There will be other good stories in the Literary
Magazine Section. There will be a story of deep human
interest by Arthur Henry Gooden, author of The In
vader" entitled The Voice He Heard" There will be
another by Alice Perrin, author of East OF Suez,
titled "n the Court of Conscience" There will be large
instalment OF AT the Cali Of Honor by AIarchmont
and various shorter articles and stories
Charlotte NJ Conger tells OF the initiation or hazing
of the Congressman. This picture, drawn from life
will appeal to most Washingtonians who do not stand
appalled, the sight of national character, do
the residents of any other city not excepting New York
lanes Morrow finds some entertaining incidents
in the life of Victor Nurdoc the robust and picturesque
Young nsurgent in the lower branch of Congress- who
tersey explains what the battle with Speaker Cannon
really means He says that he ceased to be "a good In
dian when he tried and failed stop the illegal payment
of 100000 annually to the railways for CARRYING the
mails Mr.. Murdoch predicts that "Cannonism" as he
calls it. will be crushed the first good opportunity and
SAYS that majority of the Representatives insur-
gents at heart
The Ex-Attache shows the advanced position being
taken by this country in its relation European affairs
Ask your carrier or newsdealer to be sure to supply
YOU with copy Of THE WASHINGTON HERALD next Sun
day February, 9. Remember that Sunday morning may
be too late ali his copies may be sold Make sure to
get THE WASHINGTON HERALD every day.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
MEYER IN NO HURRY
Sanction of Congress Is Not
NeededfOr Reorganization.
BUREAU CHIEFS BALK PLAN
Secretary of the Navy Has No In
tentfOn of DIscipIining CappS ana
Rogers for CriticiSing His Methods.
House Committee VIII Not Hamper
Him-Approved by Taft.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer is con-
fronted with the problem of dealing with
the cases Of the two bureau chiefs who
have pressed before the House Naval
COMMITTEE their opposition to his reor-
ganization plan.
They are Washington /. Caps, chief
constructor and chief of the Bureau of
Construction and Repair. and Eustace b.
Rogers, paymaster general and chief Of
the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
These officers gave testimony criticising
Mr. Meyers plan for reorganization.
No Rebuke Imminent.
Mr.. Meyer, It was said, has no inten-
ton of disciplning them, as he recog-
nizes the right of a committee Of Con-
gress to interrogate officers of executive
departments, Their testimony, however,
Mr.. Meyer believes. has made it plain
they are out Of sympathy with his ideas.
and he is endeavoring to ascertain
whether or not It viii be more advisable
in the interest of his administration to
obtain other chiefs in their stead
This would be difficult, however, as
practically all the members Of the con-
struction corps are allied with Chief
Constructor Capps in opposition to Mr..
Meyers reorganization. There will be no
haste, it was said, in dealing with the
two recalcitrant bureau chiefs.
Mr. Meyers reorganization plan does
not require the Endorsement of the House
Naval Committee, and there Is some
question as TO whether the members of
the committee Will attempt 20 interfere
with the plan. which has been in opera
ton since December l last
Several members Of the committee feel
that the reorganization scheme proposed
by Truman H. Newberry. former Secre-
tary of the Navy, was not given fair
trial Mr. Meyers reorganization. it was
said. is entirely an administration meas
IRE. and it does not require either the
approval or Endorsement Of Congress.
The House Naval Committee. il was said,
has inquired fully into the reorganiza-
ton because Of its general interest in
naval topics.
Committee Is Divided.
Although the members Of the commit
tee are divided evenly upon Mr.. Meyer S
plan, 1t is not believed the committee will
take any steps 10 hamper Mr.. Meyer in
tho administration by requiring return
to the Newberry plan Of administration.
in order that It might be given a more
complete trial.
Mr.. Meyers plan was approved by
President Taft before II was put In oper-
alton. Mr.. Meyer has not asked for reor-
ganization legislation at the present ses-
sion OF Congress. except for the aboli-
ton OF the Bureau of Equipment He
wishes 10 have his reorganization scheme
in operation for q year or so before ask
ing Congress to enact It into law
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
District Committee Meets To-day.

The Senate District Committee will
meet this morning and dispose OF a num-
Der of bills on which favorable reports
will he made TO the Senate Immediately
following.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
NAVY OPPOSES BILL.
Mann Measure Would Civil
ianize Lighthouse Board.
SENATE MAY AMEND MEASURE

Rear Admiral Mark, Secretary Ma
gel, and Capt. II. l.. Russell, L. =.
n. Oppose Plan to Remove Officers.
Illinois Representatives want n
Civil Commissioner In Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
HOTSE-

Ine House convened at noon.
Entire time Of session consumed in consideTa-
ton Of the agriculture appropriation bill. which
passed shortly before adjournment
Discussion Of the consular and diplomatic Oil
begun in Committee Of the Whole.
Favorable report ordered on ship subsidy bill.
The House adjourned at 40 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
Ocean steamships.

New York. Feb. 3-Auived: Adriatic, from South.
smpton January p
Sailed from foreign ports: St Louis. from Queens
town: Minnehaha, from London.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
ELKlNS ASKS INQUIRY
Wants Investigation OfHigh
Cost of Living.
NAY BECOME AN INsURGENT

Exasperated by Delay I'm Getting
Action on His Resolution for In
COnoquy-AIdrich HastenA to De-
fend TariR-LOdge's Bill Endorsed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
French Official Red Tape.

Two men went to Nice lately from
Italy to attend O funeral and took
with them wreath Of flowers to
which was fastened a silk ribbon bear
Ing an inscription. They were in
formed at their destination that they
would have to pay duty equivalent
to SOS. The mourners protested, say
ing that the wreath was made Of nat
ural flowers on which there was no
duty, but they were informed that the
duiable part was the silk and that,
according to the tariff laws, duty must
be collected on the gross weight Of
the memorial emblem. Then the men
agreed to throw the ribbon away, but
this could not be done on French soil,
and SO they journeyed back to the
frontier, where they disposed Of the
ribbon, boarded train for Nice with
the ribbonless wreath and arrived tco
late for the funeral.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
How to Eat Leather,

The Infamous Captain Morgan end
his piratical crew were sometimes In
tight places at Panama and on one
occasion were reduced to eating their
leathern bags. "Some persons" says
one Of the company, Exquemelin
(whose narrative IS reproduced in "The
Buccaneers In the West Indies'') "who
never were out Of their mothers htch-
ems may ask how these pirates could
eat, swallow and digest these pieces
Of leather, so hard and dry. Unto
whom I only answer: That could they
once experiment what hunger, or, rath-
er, famine is, they would certainly find
the manner by their own necessity, as
the pirates did. For these first took
the leather and sliced it In pieces. Then
did they beat it between two stones
and rub 1t, often dipping it y the wa
ter Of the river, to render it by these
means supple a, d tender. Lastly, they
scraped of the hair and roasted or
broiled it upon the fire. And being
thus cooked they cut 1t into small NOR
sells and ate it, helping it down with
frequent gulps Of water, which by
good fortune they had right at hand"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
Keen In the Sunshine.

There are only two kinds Of people in
the world-the people who live In the
shadow and gloom and those who live
on the sunny side Of the street. These
shadowed ones are sometimes called
pessimists, sometimes people Of mela1l-
choly temperament; sometimes they
are called disagreeable people. But,
wherever they go, their characteristic
Is this-their shadows always travel ON
before them. These people never bear
their own burden, but expose all their
wounds to others. They are all so
busy looking down for pitfalls and
sharp stones and thorns on which to
step that they do not even know that
there are any stars in the sky. These
folks live on the wrong side Of the
street. And yet it is only twenty feet
across to the other sidewalk, where
sunshine always Hes.-Newell Dwight
Hfllis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
Conditions Reversed.

One of the finest examples of "paw-
Ky" humor is placed to the credit OF
an old gardener who was in the serV-
ice OF Admiral Of the Fleet Sir Alex
ander Milne. The admiral was q
grand old man, full Of goodness and
kindness, but a strict disciplinarian.
The gardener having omitted to do
something which he had been told to
do, his master said to him:
when was on board ship I would
have had you put In irons for disobe.
dience."
The old gardener was not much per.
turbed at the idea, but, leaning on his
spade, replied:
"Aye, maybe, Sir Alexander, but
when ye were on board ship ye had 9
hunder men tae dae ae job, an moo ye
hae ae man tae dae hunder jobs."-
London Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
rba Eirst Anthraeite Coal.

When the first two tons Of anthra-
cite coal were taken into Philadelphia
In 1903 the good people Of that city,
30 the records state, tried to burn
the stuff, but at length, disgusted, they
broke 1t up and made walk Of it"
Fourteen years later Colonel George
Shoemaker sold eight or ten wagon
loads Of 1t in the same city, but war
rants were soon issued for his arrest
for taking money under false pre-
lenses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
sonnethina to interest," Him.

SoHieShisS 70 tueoE0Ss tb's
It was the evening when her week
" caller always made his appearance.
s.I wish had something new and en-
tertaining to show him." said the, girl
to her mother.
'Tf you'd only mentioned 1t in tme,' .
said her father "rd have brought
home my account book with the dry
goods, millinery, stationery and con-
fectionery bills for the last three
months all itemized and balanced. III
venture to say that would entertain
him."LYouth's Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
. A waak Climax.

a newspaper thus describes the ef.
Iecss Of hurricanes: "1t shattered
mountains, tore up oaks by the roots,
dismantled churches, laid villages
waste and overturned haystack."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
Thu Rulina Passion.

Hell hear that your husband has
taken to smoking again. thought
You insisted that he should give it up2
She-Yes, SO did, but I found such
q pretty smoking jacket at bargain
eaiei
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
Canine Ruddara.

'AThe dog" said the scientific gentle
man, sometimes steers himself with
his tall"
@Uses It to guide his wandering
bark, does he?" asked the irresponsi-
hla humorist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14
Notice of Application FOR Fina..'
Discharge.

On the 3oth day of Decernhe
9lO, the undersigned will make ap-
Plication to the Probate Court, at
EdgeGeld Court House, South Caro-
liua, for a final discharge from her
trust as executrix of the estate of
Z. f. Dorm, deceased.
Mrs. Sallie N. Dorm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-12-14

In character, in manners, in style, in
all things, the supreme excellence is
eimplicity-LongfeIlow.