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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
CALLS HITCHCOCK DICTATOR
Insurgent Lindbergh Finds Reason
Why He Is Denied Appointments.
Writes Postmaster General Ii Is Be-
cause He Is Against Aldrich
and Cannon.

Representative Charles w Lindbergh,
of Minnesota. a Republican insurgent
who Jumped the reservation at the first
call TO arms early in the session, and who
is impatient over the present quiescent
state Of affairs in the House, yesterday
addressed a letter to Postmaster Genera!
Hitchcock. in which he characterized Mr..
Hitchcock as a political dictator de-
nOunced AldTichism and Cannonism. and
charged in substance that the Postmaster
General had entered into a conspiracy
with "stalwarts" in his district to pre-
vent the denomination Of Mr.. Lindbergh.
The Minnesota insurgent was prompted
TO take his pen in hand by reason of the
refusal Of the Postmaster General TO hon.
or recommendations made by him for the
appointment OF postmaster in the Sixth
Minnesota district. which Mr.. Lindbergh
represents in the House.
Mr. Lindbergh recites the history OF
a number of post-offlce cases that have
been the subject of controversy between
himself and Mr. Hitchcock He intimates
that he has reason TO believe that the
GeAtiAeiSAtEA NEAiEl al Has uEitAEA 4AAAll
right 10 name postmasters in his dis
trtct because he (Lindbergh) has espoused
the cause of prOgressiveism.
THE professional politicians. I am in
formed" writes Mr.. Lindbergh. have
endeayored 10 make it appear to you that
l am opposed TO the administration, and
that do not act upon matters that come
into the House for consideration in line
with the wishes OF the President. No one
should doubt that favor progressive
legislation. I favor the Presidents pro-
gressive ideas, but cannot trust with
implicit confidence cennon's and AID
rich's espousaI OF the progressive cause
I have evidence that makes me believe
they are not favorable TO the essential
features of the Presidents best wishes,
and I should scrutinize very closely any
bill by them or their agents.
IF you do not appoint the men I rec
ommend, when new postmasters are to be
il VIII not inJure me half as
much as ii viii the reputation of your de-
partment and some Of the professional
for the people of my district
know that all sorts Of inducements have
been made to me to be favorable to the
leaders Of the House"
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NO JOKE NOW TO CANNON.
Matrimonial Agency Mail BECOMES
Too Heavy for the Speaker.

II isn't safe TO stop at the Speakers
room these days and ask how the Uncle
Joe Cannon Matrimonial Bureau is get
ting along once upon a time not more
than week ago. both the Speaker and
l. White Busby. his secretary, con-
sidered the whole business as something
Of a joke But since all the unattached
afhnities. soul mates, well-to-do gents,
perfect ladies. farmers daughters, and
the like got in the habit Of writing 10
Mr.. Cannon asking to be put on the right
track, it takes a bushel basket TO hold
the mail every morning, and most of Mr..
Busby's spare time TO go through It.
One Tom Mcconnell, of Salem, s. c.,
contributed one Of the missives in yes
terday's bach of mail. Tom, who's heart
is in the right place. but who shows some
unfamiliarity with the English language,
says:
Uncle Cannon. deer sur, I will say
have no wife but the one who writes to
me 1 will write 70 her. I am a doctor.
I have cure many Sick WOOmans and
horses. I want a good wife I will not
send no likeness TO no woman at all I
will not have it taken by no means. But
viii writtee letter If you will send me
name Of a woman"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
TAFT UNLIKELY TO TESTIFY
Appearance on Ballinger-Pinchot
Stand Would Not Be Dignifed.
President Personally Willing, but
Precedents Are Cited Which Are
Against 1t.

It is regarded here as highly improba-
bic that President Taft will appear be-
fore the Congressional committee which is
investigating the Interior Department and
the Bauinger -Pinchot controversy.
Clifford Pinchot. the deposed Chief For
ester. testified on Saturday about things
the President told him just after he had
been inaugurated last year. Counsel for
Mr.. Bellinger objected at the time Mr..
Pinchot brought up the matter Of his
conversation with the President. claim
ing that if it were admitted It would be
necessary to call Mr.. Taft himself to the
stand to testify.
While friends OF the President thought
that he might be willing enough person
ally to appear before the committee II it
were essential TO a thorough investiga-
ton. they believed that the dignity OF
the Office of President would not permit
such appearance 1t was pointed out
yesterday that Thomas Jefferson. while
President OF the United States. once re-
fused to recognize a subpoena issued by
Chief Justice John Marshall. of the Su-
pTeme Court, on the ground that it was
not consonant with the Office OF President
to submit to such a summons.
The chief justice, II was said. after
ward sustained Jefferson's decision. II
was declared that Mr.. Taft therefore, is
likely to agree with jefferson and John
Marshall and not go before the investi-
eating committee.
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QUERY ON CUSTOMS FRAUDS.
Asks President Why the
House May Not Investigate.

Representative Fitzgerald. Of New York.
introduced a resolution in the House yes
terday designed TO disclose Just what the
administration is doing in the matter of
the customs frauds uncovered in New
York City some months ago.
The resolution provides that the Presi-
dent shall be requested Ito inform the
House what facts, if any. exist which
make inexpedient q thorough examination
at this time by the House OF the frauds
in the customs service. mentioned by the
President in his annual message to the
Congress at this session.
In the message referred to President
Taft expressed the hope that neither the
House nor the Senate should embark
upon an inquiry into the sugar frauds or
other frauds that had been laid bare at
the port Of New York. He said that an
investigation such as was proposed in
various resolutions would prove embar-
RAISING TO the administration Officially
and otherwise"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
TheStOmac1 and How
ToCure Its Ills, Free

More thought is being given to the
stomach to-day than TO any other organ.
Dieting and a hundred other things are
suggested, but the fact remains that we
have to eat, and that in the main we are
eating the same food to-day that has
been eaten for hundreds OF years. The
point, then. is to find a way Of remedying
an evil when we find It.
There comes a time in the lives OF all
of US when q laxative IS necessary. only
with some this requirement occurs more
frequently than with others But wheth-
er the occasion is frequent or rare. il is
important that you take simple natural
remedy. The farther you get away from
the man-made tablet or pill and the
salty puTgative water the better. You
want something that combines the vir-
tues of a laxative and tonic something
that is sure IN its effect and yet pleas
ant to the taste, remedy containing
earth-grown vegetables and plants Such
is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, now for
nearly q quarter Of a century a recog-
nized household friend in thousands of
homes.
The world affords no better cure for
constipation and liver trouble. for indi-
gestion and sour stomach, for sick head
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
THE ESKIMOS.

There sadness in the arctic there waing by the pole
all the natives have the heartach they badly the hole you
the marks OF anguish furowed deep every brow
they wait and watch and anguish for they gudops
There they wait and watch and rubber for explorers yore
they tired of hubber waus now seem bore;
there they stand and weep and shyer kicking up frighu
tired Of seal and narwhal verwho will give them gum
drops now Now the pole found and branded seeks
that frozen hore when pole has once landed would
seek any more Nevermore will Cook or Peary through the
necdeep snowd pow, and he Eskmos weary they
short on gumdrops What shame it show EN- how
those candy drops Ere they learned know
en- they glad fill their crops with the good od-fashoned
bubbe and the ribs of reindeer by the pole they roam and
rubber, for they have gumdrops now. WAIT MASON
Copyright by GorgsS AdsmS)
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ache, and flatulency than this remedy.
But in addition TO its laxative value it
contains ingredients that have a tonic
action in strengthening and invigorating
the muscles Of the stomach and bowels.
That is what the majority need-a tonic
laxative But so there may be no doubt
about what il viii do IN your case. Dr.
Caldwell viii gladly send you a sample
bottle free Of charge upon receipt of
your name and address. Then. If it
pleases you, you can buy il OF your drug
glsts at 50 cents or 81 a bottle. Just as
thousands of others are doing J. II.
Funderburg Sansaba Tex. not only uses
II with good success himself, but gives il
10 his children. for owing to its mild
ness and agreeable taste there is no
better laxative for children. S. p. Mead.
Waucoma, Iowa, has also found it a
good family remedy
DR.. Caldwell personally will be pleased
70 give you any medical advice you NAV
desire for yourself or family pertaining
10 the stomach. liver or bowels abso-
lutely free Of charge. Explain your case
in a letter and he will reply 10 Won in
detail. Fer the free sample simply SEND
your name and address on a postal card
or otherwise. For either request the
doctors address is DR.. w B. Caldwell
r. SIS, Caldwell Building. Monticello. III.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
DISTRICT BILLS PASSED.
House Approves Two Street Exfen n
sion Measures on Calendar.

House Approves TIVE Street Exten-
sion Measures On Calendar.
Only three bills out OF fourteen pertain
ing to District affairs on the calendar of
the House were called up yesterday by
Chairman Smith, of the House District
Committee. the balance of the day being
given TO consideration Of the post-ofice
appropriation measure.
Two of the bills were passed. namely.
authorizing the extension of Military
road northwest and authorizing the sban-
donment of Jefferson street northwest.
between Fourteenth street and Colorado
avenue. The third bill called I'D, pro-
viding for the extension Of Jackson
street and Twentieth street northwest.
was defeated during a fight led by Rep
resentative Madden, of Illinois. The land
where these streets intersect was for
merly acquired for school purposes. and
Representative Madden declared that
land acquired for school purposes should
not be alienated for street purposes. The
ground, he said, is worth at least $4,000
and should not be given away.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

The President transmitted to the Senate
yesterday communication from the Civil
Service Commission requesting the en-
actment of legislation that will give TO
any officer or employee OF the commission
detailed to investigate frauds or attemnts
to defrauG the government authority TO
administer oaths to witnesses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

II is desirable that the Company should be IN a
position 20 properly Accommodate its constantly
increasing trafac and move It promptly and eco
nomically, and yosT Company must therefore Iook
forward 70 carrying out the policy outlined in pre-
Tious annual reports respecting new relief lines
on low grade routes between Pittsburgh and Phila-
delphia and New YORK and the elevation Of tracks
and elimination Of grade crossings through cities
The larger part q this has been accomplished
but it viii be necessary during the current yesr
10 this Work, especially between M0rrisville
Yard. Trenton. and Waverly Yard a distance
q about fifty miles. and from Newark Passensea
Station to the Harrison Yard. From Perth Amboy
Junction. Just west Of Railway 10 Waverly. the
movement Of traffic has become 50 heavy. partica-
larry In the summer season, when augmented by fire.
quent fast passenger trains between New York and
the New Jersey coast resorts make Il impera-
tive TO secure additional facilities at an early date
including the elevation Of the tracks through Rsh-
way. and therefore this section of The new line re-
quirng two additional running tracks viii be under
taken first
The sgErecate expenditures for Construction Equip
meut and Real Estate on your Main Lane between
New YORK and Pittsburgh. including S. 800 366a on
account Of the Principal q Car Trusts and SD
0000 account Of Principal q Water Trust Ger
charged 10 your Capital Account and a,l7s,5l9 -
against the Income Of the year.
Tie EhsnHzeF Branch. nov known a. the West
Seneca Branch Of the Western New York end
Pennsylvania Railway. extending 70 the lake front
IN South Buffalo a distance Of go miles, is now
completed and in operation
Advances sggTegating SIS $50 81 we're made TO the
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany. and that company being unable 70 pay the
same this amount was charged against your Profit
and LcsS Account.
The passenger station in Baltimore being made
quate to accommodate the traffic Of that city. su-
thoTity was given by the Board II The Northern
Central Railway Company 70 replace the present
structure and improve the adjoining track layout
and work was commenced in November.
Your cOmnany has IN past years made ad-
vRnces aggTegating Ssl23 7sLsl TO the Long Island
Railroad Company for the improvement Of its
railroads and appurtensnces. and the construction
Of new lines and equipment The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has agreed 10 accept per cent
dehentures fer such advances and settlement there
under has been made 10 December 3lSi 1908 amount
ing TO @os2o5l55, leaving a balance Of s. $50 $40 3
on December Slst last for which settlement viii
shortly he effected.
To April, 1909. the contract with the Pullman
Company was renewed upon terms favorable and
satisfactory TO your Company. under which the cars
necessary for the use Of the PennsylEania Railroad
system are furnished by the Pullman Company, and
the Railroad Company has the option Of acquiring
a one-haf ownership IN the equipment furnished un-
der The agreement
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
WOULD PROTECT POULTRY.
Mann Offers Bill Requiring Shippers
to Care for Fowls in Transit.

The overcrowding of poultry in inter
state shipments Is prohibited in a bill
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Mann, of Illinois, chair
man of the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.
The measure prescribes that ample
space shall be provided in crates in which
poultry Is shipped, in order that fowls
may stand up at viii. and further. that
the poultry shall be watered and fed en-
route at least once in every twenty-four
hours.
II was brought out at recent hearing
before a House committee that poultry
shipped over long routes are subjected
to exceptional cruelty through overcrowd-
ing and failure to feed and water the
fowls
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FOOD INQUIRY DRAGs.
Chairman Moore Only COMMITTEES
man Present at Hearing,

Chairman Moore, of the committee
which is inquiring into the cost Of food
products in the District, was the only
member Of his committee on hand yes
terday at the meeting hour, and but lit
tie was DONE
A hypothetical question was put by
Mr.. Moore to Frank A. Horn, secretary
of the Merchants Refrigerating COM
panies. of New York and New Jersey.
tending to bring out the responsibility for
the high price OF eggs last fall. Mr.
Moore asked Mr.. Horn who got the diff
ference in the case of eggs that were
stored at 2l15 cents, and were sold to the
consumer at so cents a dozen. Mr.. Horn
testified that wholesalers, jobbers. and
retailers got all except about cents a
dozen, the latter being the charge for
storage and insurance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
DICKINSON ANSWERS BRISToW.
Refutes baltimore Steamship Man
in Panama Railroad Case.

in Panama Railroad Case.
Secretary of War Dickinson was before
the Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals yesterday and made answer TO the
charge fathered by Senator Bristow, OF
Kansas. that there had been discriElina-
ton against shippers in the matter of
rates on the Panama Railroad, and that
he had refused to cooperate in the es-
Enlistment of an independent line of
steamers to compete against the monopoly
now enjoyed by the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company.
Secretary Dickinson said that no ship
per had made complaint of unreasonable
rates. He discussed the charge that he
had refused to grant B. n. Baker, of
Baltimore. permission TO start a line of
steamers on the Pacific connecting coast
ports with the Panama Railroad on the
same terms as those given to the Pacific
Mail He denied, and Mr. Baker. after
a long controversy, admitted. that no such
offer had been made by him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Letter Carriers Bin Reported.

The letter carriers overtime claim bill.
carrying payment OF $2S2.94, was ordered
favorably reported to the House yester-
day by the Committee on Claims. Chair
man Prince, Of the committee. says this
bin clears up all overtime claims of letter
carriers excluded from judgment under
the statute Of limitations. The claims
arise from the enforcement Of the eight
hour law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

With the purpose of suppressing the
opium habit, Senator Cullom. of Illinois,
introduced several bills in the Senate yes
terday. He also offered an amendment
70 the sundry civil bill, making a $4,000
appropriation to enable the government
to continue its efforts to mitigate the evil
through a proposed international confer
ence and By further investigation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

The number Of tons Of freight moved on the Eve
general divisions East Of Pittsburgh and Erie IN 1909
vas 2l534250. increase * $500 or 1901 Der
cent the number Of passengers was 81 2e ss4 an in
crease q . sss, Al, OF 4s3 per cent.
The other Railroaa Companies east Of Pittsburgh
and Ere IN which your Company is interested
show satisfactory results. Detailed statements Of
their operations wiz he found in their respective
annual reports well in the fall report Of your
Company.
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STEVENSON TO ANSWER.
Minnesota Representative VIII Re
ply to Attack To-day.

Representative Stevenson, Of Mime
sofa, is expected TO speak on the ship
subsidy question to-day shortly after the
House convenes.
Mr.. Steenerson's speech will be in the
nature Of an answer to an attack re-
Gently made on his position in regard to
ship-subsidy matters in the American
Flag, the magazine of the Marine League,
of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
DISTRICT RECORDER NAMED.
President Nominates H. L. johnson
to Succeed Il & nuocx,

to Succeed j. C. Dancy.
Henry Lincoln Johnson. colored. a law
yer of Atlanta. Ga. was yesterday nom
mated by the President to succeed John
c. Dancy of North Carolina, as recorder
Of deeds fer the District.
Johnson is favorably known to many OF
the citizens of Atlanta, and his appoint
ment is said TO be satisfactory TO negro
leaders. He has been in Washington for
several weeks. and will take charge OF
the office OF recorder as soon as he Is
confirmed. He aided former Assistant
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Orms-
by MeHarg, in Georgia. before the cam
paign. and also did good campaign work
for the Republican party In Chicago.
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NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE
United States Marshals for North
Carolina Among Names.

Z
Carolina Among Names.
The following nominations were sent &c
the Senate yesterday by the President:
Treasury-To be surveyor Of customs for
the port OF Kansas City, Mo.-Charles W
Clarke, Of Missouri.
To be surveyor of customs FOR the port
of Indianapolis Ind-Leopold G. Raths-
child, Of Indiana.
To be collector Of customs for the dis
trict Of Paso del Norte. Tex.-Alfred l.
Sharpe. OF Texas.
Justice: To be United States marshal for
the Western district OF North Carolina
William n. Logan. Of North Carolina.
To be United States marshal for the
Eastern district OF North Carolina-CIau-
dius Deckery, Of North Carolina.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

Senator Culberson, of Texas, who re.
signed as minority leader at the opening
of Congress in December OF account OF
Ill health, is much improved and expects
to resume his seat in the Senate this
week. Senator Culberson has been at
Atlantic City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

Satisfactory progress vas made during the year
upon the New York Tunnel Extension. from Harri.
son, New Jersey. into and through the city Of New
York. and the completion Of this important work
and the opening of this extension for operation De
fore the close Of the coming Summer is nov as
sgred.
All Of The tunnels. bridges. and open work On
the entire line have been completed and the laying
Of track. he installation Of the interiocins sig
Mailing. and the classification Of the lire and
yards. are progressing rapidly.
The station IN New YoTk is practically finished.
the only unconpleted work being interior finishing
and the installation Of station facilities, and the
fhirty-fOurth Street entrance
lie Service Plant. On Thirty-hrst Street opposite
the Terminal Station. to furnish heat, light csn-
pressed air, and various facilities Necessary for the
operation q the station and appurtenauces hiss
been competed and practically all Of the ma
eninery has been installed. It is now ia opera
non on small scale. supplying the heat and light
necessary to facilitate work in the terminal area
The construction Of the various buildings. street
bridges. and facilities required at sunnysids Yard
Long Island City. IS Progressing rapidly.
BY reference to the General Balanos Sheet, Il
win be seen that the New YORK Tunnel Extension
Is carried on your books at 81 as .a072 The tbtsl
cost. including real estate not permanently re,,red
for its use is So2 80 5073 Of which sl5 On On a,
has been charged against the Surplus Inc,e or ne
Profit and Loss Account Of your Company and a.
explained IN The last Annual Report, 5000 90
has been borne By the Pennsylvania Company snd
charged against It's Profit and Loss Account
Considerable expenditures were made upon yuur
equipment for electric locomotives for the New
York Tunnel Extension, additional steel passenger
cars, and also upon your freight car equipment.
The charges TO CAPITAL ACCOUNT during the
year were as follows:
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sylFana Car Trust. having matHed during the year
Uere paid and Cancelled, and thereby 80 cars cost
ing s. 600 became the property q the respective
companies which contributed % shs cost thereof
The total number q Car Trust cars now in service
against which Car Trust certificates are outstanding
Is BIB. and the Car Trust certificates outstanding
3lst December, 1903 aggregates S5I 0Oo.00
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

real, simon-pure insurgent presided
over the House Of Representatives yes
terday. Members of the body rubbed
their eyes when they saw Representative
Gardner. OF Massachusetts. in the chair.
Mr.. Gardner has been a consistent insur-
gent for a good while.
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Patent clalm Court ain nenortea

The Senate Committee on Patents re-
ported favorably yesterday the bin for
the creation of new court. which shall
exercise the jurisdiction now exercised by
the Circuit Court of Appeals in patent
causes, and which shall have no other
jurisdiction