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The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Lo IN Role of Lobbyist.

7 OBBYING in Washington has been
l. reduced 10 a science The paid
boosters Of certain legislation go to
the Capitol impressed by the fact that
the game is as old as Congress itself.
and that they must needs put forth
their best efforts il they hope TO win
over doubtful members.
with one exception lobbyists are
diplomats, good fellows, and liberal en-
tertainers. The exception is the Indian.
When an Indian leaves the reserve
and comes to Washington I'm favor of a
particular piece Of legislation or TO
make demands upon the Department of
Interior he does not bring along any
Of his tribal diplomacy, II there is any.
He comes, sits around until he gets
what he wants and then goes back
home.
When a tribe of Indians feel that they
are not being justly treated BY the
Government officials they get up a purse
and select their envoyS to Washington.
The purse IS usually sufficiently liberal
to permit their Representatives TO enjoy
themselves while in the home OF the
Great White Father. The methods Of
the Indians were recently illustrated.
Two big braves OF the Omaha tribe,
Of Nebraska, appeared at the committee
room Of Senator Rurkett
where Burkett?' asked one of the
braves
over in The Senate replied Burkett's $
secretary. Hell be here n an hour "
Ugh, Wait"
The Indians thereUDon drew two
chairs close 10 the door. made them
selves comfortable and gazed at the
closed door until il was opened by
Senator Burkett
ITO Secretary" ordered the tslkative
Indians Senator Burkett took them to
Secretary BaIlinEer.
ITO Commissioner ordered the In
diSnS when the interview with the
Secretary Ballinger was over.
Want bill passed. rC marked the
Indians as they le1t Indian Commission
eT Abbott's office.
Bye said the Indians as they left
Burkett 10 so to the station 10 take
a train for Omaha.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
LAW AND ORDER MUST BE
MAINTAINED.

Violence ard rioting in Philadelphia
must be stamped out This is not the
time to eounJ the cost of peace and
order-no price Is too great to pay
TO make it lam to the lawless there
and to the country at large that the
City OF Brotherly Love Is a law-abid-
ing community.
Whether they are animated by a
malevolcnt desire to destroy property
and precipitate disturbances at the
risk of human lives or whether they
are afflicted with class hatred that
seems to Justify such a course, rioters
and outlaws are equally dangerous to
q community and to a cause.
The Times is not an advocate of the
Often-abused power OF physical force,
or even of an immoderate display Of
military authority, under ordinary
circumstances. Yet. it does seem now.
with rioting and mob rule occurring,
that police and military action Is the
only language which participants in
these outbreaks understand when the
city asserts its demand for peace.
For the most part, the rioting and
violence are the work of men and BOYS
not native to America. They must
be taught that, not only in theory. but
in practice, this Is a country where
progress Is made by evolution. not by
revolution.
If the city authorities are incom-
petent to curb lawlessness. the higher
police powers of the State should be
exercised.
There is an important contributing
element to be considered in eunnec
tion with law and order-the vast
numbers added to rioting mobs by
men, women, and children who hav,
no right to be with such crowds. Thes,
plumbers give inspiration to the Iswless
and, in clashes with the authorities
afford the greatest protection to tn,
Tinglesders.
Philadelphia has had enough ot
violence to give a sufficient warning
II men. women, and children in certain
districts to keep off the streets when If
j. not absolutely necessary for then
10 be there.
Yet, If they insist, by their presence
IN giving encouragement TO lawless
ness, they must assume the conse
quenccs. They should think seriously
OF these things and profit by then
before taking any chances.
As for the children to be found II
the street crowd5-the responsibility
rests wholly upon their parents.
Law and order must be maintained
Philadelphia cannot permit a few
thousands of lawless men to turn i
into a place Of terrorism.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

cation called for in Mr.. Steenerson's
resolution.
Whether intimidation was intended
or not the fact remains that members
of Congress who have dared to oppose
the wishes of the Merchant Marine
League have been subjected to the
most vicious attacks imaginable These
attacks have been spread broadcast
throughout the country in the columns
of publication known as The Ameri-
can Flag" The publication, evidently,
is the mOuthpiece of the Merchant
Marine League.
In the eyes of the men conducting
the campaign for the ship subsidy agi-
tators opposition to their plans by a
member of Congress furnished suf-
ficient cause for placing that member
under suspicion. In more than one in
stance an effort was made 10 trace
the opposition from the members seat
in the halls Of Congress 20 the foreign
steamship offices in New York. No
man is given credit for being sincere
in opposing the subsidy.
When the personal character of a
member of Congress is attacked he has
a right to seek redress. When an or
ganizcd lobby seeks to besmirch the
characters of members of Congress it is
time for Congress itself to look into
the matter The members who have
been made the victims of vicious out
bursts on the part of the contributors
to "The American Flag demand an
investigation The Merchant Marine
League say they welcome one. Let as
have the investigation, then, by all
means.
With a pity that lobbying and mud
singing should be carried on under the
name OF The American Flag"
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Ca pital T ale s

p REPRESENTATIVES, WALTER p.
BROWNLOW of Tennessee, for
many years the only Republican mem
Der Of the House from that State.
will not sit quiet, with his hands folded
across his rOtund form, and allow Rep
resentative Bascombe slemp. the only
Republican Congressman rrOm Virginia.
TO land the Bristol, Virginia. Tennessee,
postoffice plum without a struggle.
For forty years a Tennesseean has
been postmaster Of the bifurcated town
Of Bristol For forty more years shall
TennesseeaB hold sway II Brownlow
can bring il about
The President has appointed a Vir-
ginian TO the place. but a postmaster
is not a postmaster until the Sendte
confirms his appointment. and the Presi-
dent signs his commission. so Brownl9w
has not given up hope. He is a bit
wabbly. but stin fun OF night. Slemp
IS also fun Of tight, but ne is less
wabb.y than Brownlow, because his
man name has been sent 10 the Sen
ate
Goodell lives on the Virginia side of
State street in Bristol state street
fellows tile line between Virginia and
tennessee The pOstOffce is on the
tennessee side and the Teunesseeaus
nave furnished the postmasters for
forty years
-Four years ago the late Representa-
tive Campbell Slemp. father and prede-
cessor Of the present Representative
from the Ninth Virginia district, and
Representative Walter +. BrOwnlow,
who represents the Tennessee part OF
Bristol in Congress, agreed, so the VIr-
ginians say, that if Eli Warren. a Ten
ntsscean, were made postmaster a Viz
Eianian should have the assistant post
mastership. The Slemps put forward
no candidate for the place, and Warren
got il on Brownlow's Endorsement. But.
the Slemps say. as soon as the appoint
ment was made Brownlow had a lapse
or memory and stuck a Tennesseean Ll
as assistant postmaster.
soon after this the elder Slemp died
and his son succeeded him IN Congress
He had not forgotten the Bristol post
office, and when the end OF Warren =
term drew near Slemp went quietly 70
the White House. told the Presid -nt Il
was time for Virginia 20 have the Bris-
tOl pOstoffice. and mentioned GOOdcH.
The President sent GoOdelTs name 10
the Senate.
The Tennessee side OF Bristol then go-
busy a bundle OF kilograms vas sent
10 Representative BrOwnlow. Clad In
sweet smile and a seal ring. MT. Brown
low would weigh on a rough guess,
about 24o pounds. But he gave an imi-
tatiCn Of a Paulhan ascension that made
the antics OF the Bristolites look like
bUrroWu.g contest. As soon as he III h.
made an onslaught on the White House.
and protested vigorously against the
breach Of precedent in appointing a Viz
ginian postmaster OF Bristol
Then he chased wildly back 10 the
Capitol and conferred. right and left.
with members OF the Senate Committee
on Postonices and POstroac S. AS re
suit Of his efforts. protests, demands and
threats, GoOdclTs name has been held
up.
Representative Slemp has kept iU
toucn with Representative BroWniOw S
movements. and vii see the President
tomorrow.
1t is a cIean-cut fight between Viz
Einia and Tennessee Representative
Slemp said this morning. and I have
no doubt that Virginia will win"
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

BY the foregoing census Il appears
the house Of commons Is Ike the
American Congress. "A popular place for
LAWYERS. The English legislative body
though. is strongly representative OF a
mum Der Of trades and professions not
markedly present In the lower house in
Washington. notably StOrckOepers. farm
ers. teachers. military an government
officials, doctors. literary mon and
clergymen. Peers sons and brothers
too. are in a class by themselves. in as
much as there are few men of leisure
in Congress who could be compared with
them.
The American Senate is almost en-
tirely made up Of lawyers and captains
Of industry, whereas the British House
Of Lords is almost entirely made up OF
men of leisure.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
THE METHODS OF SHIP SUB
SIDY ADVOCATES.

Representative Steenerson of Min
nesota charges that the leaders in the
agitation for ship subsidy have turned
their efforts in the direction of "cor-
ruption and intimid Ition" The officers
of the Merchants Marine League deny
the charge, and welcome the investi-
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

ferently. State Senator Halsey, who
is the patron of the bill in the Senate,
has pointed out that the next or any
subsequent Legislature can take the
matter up and rstify the amendment.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Theaters.

National-'The Silver STAR" SIS p. m.
EelascO-'Just One Of the Boys" $50
2. m.
Columbia--"The American Idea" S:15
2. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. SIS p. m.
Casino-Continuous vaudeville.
Academy fMcFaddea's Flats. S:15 n. m.
LyceUm-,'om Minors Show, S:15 D. m.
Gayety--Fred Irwin's Show, SIS D. m
Arcade-Nldway and other attractions
Majestic--Naudeville and motion pic
lures, TO II D. m.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
FOR SHORTEN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, March S.-Premier Asauith
has announced in the house Of com
mons that the resolutions conceSninE
the house of lords to he submitted
March - would include a proposition To
shorten the duration OF parliament. T.
is presumed that the recommendation
VIII la for parliamentary terms Of i've
years instead oi seven.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

Say. Rastus. what part OBJ a dog am
lax a vehiCle?'
LAX a vehiCle?"
''YaaS, like a vehicle"
His tail. because Z am allus a waC-
gin
well, why does a elephant sneeze
when he trahbles by freight2'
''BeeaZe he can't check his trunk"
"Our boy baritone will now sing dat
new Indian song, entitled, 'AIbuuueruue.
New Mexico, accompanied by his ear
drums Louisville Herald.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
What's on the Program
Tonight in WaShn7qton

Petworth Citizens Association, Pet
worth NJ. Z. Church. 1880 n m
Monthly meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce. 1902 F street. s p. m.
Annual banquet. Wiles Bible Glass AS
sociation, Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church. Ninth and Maryland avenue
northeast, s .. m.
Undecim Club charity dance. Pythian
Temple, s D. m.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

Mrs McGavin. Who fell in love With
the former Congressman because of his
eloquent speeches. is now suing him
for divorce on the ground Of cruelty.
McGavin never cared much about what
he said. anyway
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

II would be o. interest 20 know where
Representative Macon Of Arkansas. who
insists on seeing Pc'ry's proofs. grad
uated in arctic exploration and Polar
observations.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

It is gratifying 10 learn that Mr.. Root
disapproyes Of any attempt 10 white
wash the bribe offenders At Albany.
Not even calcimine would stick on that
bunch
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Members frightened.

Reports of this kind frightened some
OF the committee members The sttscI,
on number OF features OF the BIZ bv
Senators Clapp and Cummins in their
minority report from The Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee also had lis
effect on the House committee.
Talk IS heard that other changes U-flI
be forced l- the House committee be-
fore u -S reported. In any event. the
glt IN the House against some features
Ct the bin viii be- bitter
St-I remaining III the bin Is a p-o-
vision that would allow A nroD6sed
railroad merger % 20 before the inter
state commerce court 10 be 1ezaIized n
tie court saw At 10 do so. taking into
consideration among other things rhl
benefits JC be derived bF the public
This Is likely 10 encounte- much oDDo-
Siriou.
When the administrator bill first
went % Congress. II was the expecta-
No0 Il would be- passed without amend
menL Inat This expectation is no Longer
y warranted IL view Of the course Of The
House committee, Is the general view.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

AAaLE " ilEli No y VI Ald-l llNL -fl44 MIS-
souri, was too far away for him to 90
there to make a speech. he reflected
that il was the show-me state.
If Robert f. Lee had ever held the
position Of Chifr Forester, We might
understand Senator Heyburn's opposi-
tion to the forestry service.
Having sunk the Merrimac in the
wrong place. Representative Hobsou
doesn't care whether Peary found the
Pole where Il ought 10 be OF not.
Philadelphia makes the proud boast
today that riding in her street cars is
not much more dangerous than travelling
in airships.
OF course. Governor Harmon is fo-
publicity in campaign contributions. The
Democrats never get any contributions
One reason why Wade Ellis can see
a silver lining to the clouds IN Ohio
is that he was once a silver Democrat.
Life is just one expense after an
other. As soon AS the coal bills begin
10 dwindIe, the hat bills mount up.
DR.. Claiming Eudd says President
Taft needs a press agent Dr- Rudd is
justly famous for his wisdom.
It is not surprising that the insurgents
are not worrying Mt Taft. They're
not worrying anybody.
IN the City Of BrotherIy Love: Man
born Of woman IS of many bricks and
full Of bullets.
Chicago h.s put a ban on the long
hatpins. but she has not gotten nd OF
the big hats
It runs in the Kuox family to run
away but not from international
diplomacy.
It took FIVE Yeas Of hghting in the
courts for the Ha.tjes to come TO terms
OF peace.
The navy is fast establishing Itself as
the fighting arm Of the military ser
vice.
In Kansas City one great agent for
The moral upIift seems TO be the knife.
They will not can M Cudahy. the
beef packer.
Spring was playing only One-night
stands.
They call that fellow Jeer now.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
House Committees Action
Indicates Measure Will Be
Mace More Drastic.
IMPORTANT SECTION
TORN TO PIECES
Merger Provisions Likely to En-
counter Stiff Oppo-
sitiOn.

That stormy times are ahead Of the
Administration railroad bill IN the
House as well as in the Senate, is the
belief OF many members.
Many indications are given that this
bill, which was 20 large extent framed
by Attorney General Wickersham, and
which President Taft has earnestly
urged. VIII be torn 70 pieces before il
gets through both houses.
The opinion is beginning 70 prevail
in many quarters that when the bill is
finally put through. it viii be much
more drastic than it was when intro
duced in the House by Representative
Townsend and in the Senate by Senator
EIzins
Days ago IL became appar rent tnat
strong attempts would be made 10
amend the bin IN the Senate The in
dlcauons OF trouble in the House were
not so plain But the House Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce has taken
action that leaves little doubt the bin
VIII be considerably altered from its
original form IN that branch Of Con
gresS-
The committee has torn section u OF
the bill 20 pieces. This is the section
which in the original form was desizned
70 prevent one common carrier .acouIr-
Ing in the future an interest in the cap
ltal stock Of a competing line or the
leasing OF competing line
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

Perhaps when Mayor Gaynor said Mis-
souri, was too far away for him to go
there TO make a speech. he reflected
that il was the show-me state.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

II Robert f. Lee had ever held the
position Of Chiff Forester, We might
understand Senator Heyburn's opposi-
tion TO the forestry service.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

Having sunk the Merrimac In the
wrong place. Representative Hohsou
doesn't care whether Peary found the
Pole where Il ought 10 be OF not.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Protest to President.

But railroad men protested To The
President who allowed a change in the
language which would permit a carrier
having % per cent or more Of the stock
Of a competing line 70 acquire the rest
OF II: also the renewal Of the lease or
a competing line or the obtaining Of
reversionary IL -erest in the leased line
The committee struck out these DO
visions II went farther and provided
that the director Of one road shall not
be director Of competing line. Trde--
the new provisions, the merger OF com
peting lines in the future viii not DO
easy II has come 70 the ears Of the
house committee that railroads have
neen quietly gathering UD stock in com
peunE lines in expectation the Town
send bin would pass
More than this. there are many Who
think that II this bill we're passed I'm
me form IN which it stood lust before
ine House committee thanged II rba
hartman merger would be IeEaIized
10 the ground.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

Philadelphia makes the proud boast
today that riding in her street cars is
not much more dangerous than travelling
I'm airships.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

The navy is fast establishing itself as
the fighting arm OF the military ser
vice
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

It took FIVE yeas Of fghting in the
courts for the Ha-tJes to come TO terms
Of peace.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

In Kansas City one great agent for
the moral UpIift seems 10 be the knife.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
AT THE MINSTRELS.

They call that fellow Jeer now.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

/ OF course, Governor Harmon is fO-
I publicity in campaign contributions. The
/ Democrats never get any contributions
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

Spring was playing only one-night
stands.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

It runs in the Eunx family TO run
away. but not from international
diplomacy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

They will not can Mr.. Cudshy, the
beef pack er
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-18
PLATEAU CHILD FAILS
ON SCISSORS; INJURED
Twoyearold Girl HIS Narrow Escape
From Losing Eyesight-New Wells
Put Down at Plateau.

Plateau. Tex. Feb. 1S.-The little
2yearold daughter of MI and Mrs. A.
C Kendrick had a narrow escape from
losing an eye recently by railing while
playing with scissors. One blade enter
ed the face between the eye and nose
and the other just above the eye aD
parently to the depth OF q quarter of an
inch.
Ed L. Jones and sons attended the
wedding of Mrs. Jones's sister. Miss
Baby Grace Means and AIR. Rand of
Midland at Valentine.
S. Armstrong has signed a two years
contract and taken charge of the pump
ing plant at the HarperTeil for Jones and
Means. Mr.. Cassidy. VINO was tenn
porarily in charge, has returned TO Fort
Davis
J. r. Webb is having a well drilled on
his land south OF town.
Work is progressing nicely On the
we'll of W. H Akard at the Diamond C.
ranch.
Mr.. Belts. of Boracho. was a recent
visitor here.
Sugg Cummins visited Pecos and Mid
land recently.
Ed Rowley came in from Sweetwater
lately 10 look after his land Interest
north of town.
F. S. Herrin has returned from Toyah.
Walter Wulfjen. an cmploye of the
Van Horn postoffice, was recent Wis
itor to Plateau.
Ed Rowley and Sugg Cummins at
tended the Valentine dance al Van
Horn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-18
NEW BUILDINGS
AT CLINT, TEXAS
Town to Have Lumber Sheds
and Ice HOuse-Much
Hav Is Shipped.

Clint. Texas. Feb. 1S.-Many new res
licences have been built in this vicinity
this winter. S. B. Biddle, ]. o. Hood and
G. E. Kellogg have just completed
houses. Mr.. Kellogg Dis now having
his house painted. c. d. Dixon, of Ell
Paso. is doing the work.
The lumber sheds of c. NJ. Mckinney
& Co, are being erected and a large
ice house is being built in connection
with the new store where ice will be
handled by the carload this summer. By
handling it in large quantities it will
be sold almost as cheap here as in III
Paso.
c. o. Coffin and r A. Kibby are load
ing hay. More than so cars of hay have
been shipped from this place this
month
Luther Mann made a business trip to
FL Paso recently
Miss Minnie Hinson returned re-
Gently from a visit among relatives in
the eastern part Of the state
d. n. Reid left lately for his ranch
on the mesa.
MI and Mrs Rateliff have moved
to the F. A. Spence ranch, where Mr..
Ratcliff will act as foreman. They are
FL Paso people and will be welcomed
by a large circle Of friends. havlns
farmed for number of years on
ranch near Ysleta.
Gently looking after the work which
he has in charge for C. NJ. Mckinney
& Co.
W. J. Mccormick. of the eight sec
ton country, was transacting business
here lately.
c. o. Coffin spent several days at
his ranch lately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-18
COLORADO RAISES BONUS
FOR NEW RAILROAD LINE
Construction of Colorado 6 ConchO As
sured-News Notes and Personals
From Colorado Texas.

From Colorado, Texas.
Colorado. Tex. Feb 1S.-In a letter
from E. G. Hancock at Little Rock
Ark. he states that the Colorado &
Concho railroad Will be built. Colorado
and Robert Lee have both raised their
respective bonuses.
H B. SmoOt. who left. for Galveston
recently for the benefit of his health
is much better and has gone to San An
tonic
The Choral society under the leader
ship of professor Thomas Dawes. of
London. Englond, gave "Jarius's Daugh-
ter" recently.
Oscar Majors has gone to Marlin,
Tex, for the benefit OF his health.
The Choral club will so TO Big
tata "Jarius's Daughter" February %.
The residence occupied by W. Frank
Robinson was recently destroyed by fire.
Mrs E. n. Bond. wife of the former
pastor of the Christian church. left re-
Gently for Ennis. Tex, where she Joined
her husband who preceded her to take
charge of the Christian c-lurcn there
Mrs. c. NJ Whitaker. OF Fort Worth.
Tex, is here on a visit TO her parents,
judge and Mrs. Ed J. Hammer.
Misses Stella and Dora WaddeI. Of
Midland are visiting their cousin, Mrs
r. D. Ingram.
Mrs. Ellis Douthit of Big Springs,
was visiting her sister, Mrs Ed w.
Smith. recently.
Miss Gussie Ragland. or Sweetwater.
was visitor to Mrs. Brooks
Bell.
Miss Jessie Foster, of Sterling City,
is visiting Miss Eta Doss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-18
Today's News of the Great Southwest
FOOTBALL MEN
ELECT CAPTAIN
Methods of Election Are
Changed at the School
of Mines.

SocOrro, y. NJ. Feb. I5-The football
players and wearers of the athletic M"
met recently to elect their captain for
next year. The School Of Mines has rath-
er a peculiar football history, having
won numerous high school and academy
games, but never collegiate game This
is not due to lack Of material but to in
sufficient leadership. and this fact has
led to the change in mode of election
The old custom of allowing the up
per class men to name the captain with
out the teams support has ceased to
exist From now on the captain must be
both a student and player The captain
elect is c. T. JObes, of Kansas City, Mo-,
and in appreciation of his election he
gave a dinner to a number of his
friends, W. A Cameron acting as toast
master
Professor P. Paul, of the department
of geology, has made known to the STU
dents that all thesis Work done in his
departm must be fit for publication
The aim Of professor Paul is to have
only men that will be a credit to the
institution, with degrees conferred upon
them Professor Paul comes from Hell
delburg.