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The Washington times., 1910-03-21
NO HOPE OF HAZING
FOR WEST POINTERS
Appointment of General Bar
ry lnsures Regime of
Firm Discipline.

WEST POINT. March 21-The brief
relief felt al the Military Academy
Al the news OF tthc premature termIna-
ton OF Col. Hugh L. Scotts tenure Of
the commandments office was quickly
forgotten upon the announcement thar
he is TO be succeeded by Major General
Thomas r. Barry.
The cadets who scented A return IN
the good old days Of free-for-aH hazlng
under General Barry were rudeIy iolted
by the appointment. For General Rarrv's
reputation as "A disclplinarian Is almost
as good in its way as that OF the re-
firing Colonel Scott.
General Barry, by his own words. is
known not 20 lean toward the manu-
faSe'Ire Of mollycoddles" at the Acad-
emy- This IS the first time IN many
years that an officer Of the rank OF
General Barry has been assigned to
duty a, West Point.
Col5nel Scott IS going back TO the
Philippines with a scant four wears.
service ar the Academy 10 his credit
As courtesy. at least, superintendenfs
usually remain after The four years
tern. Gen. A. J.. Mills. for instance
remained seven years Officially II iz
stated that Colonel Scott's term Will
have been concluded in August and thai
he Is simply going 10 the Philippines
10 resume service there.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
MANTZ GIRL HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE
Sister of Young Woman
Found Dead Arrested in
Akron, Ohio.

AKRON. Ohio. March 2l.-Kath-
crime Mantz. need sixteen years.
sought by the police OF Ohio since the
finding OF the body of her sister
Elizabeth Al her nome in MassiIIon
Friday evening under circumstances
indicating murder by poison. was ar
rested this morning AT the Goodrich
Rubber Works. where she had OBJ
tained employment under the name of
Effie Morgan. She admitted her
identity.
Chi-s OF Police ErtIe OF NzassiIlou
started for Akron when informed Of
the capture. carrying a warrant for
katherine's arrest
At police headquarters she offered
a partial explanation Of her move
ments since s7e came TO Akron Fri
day. She said she went TO the home
Of Carl Georges. friend, and asked
for Chester Parks. another OF her
Akron friendS.
Georges would not let her stay all
night, she said. but sent her 20 Harry
ROSen bloom. who lived nearby. There
she spent the night. and Saturday
morning left. leaving her suitcase.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
IN NEW HAVEN
FOR YALE MEETING

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March u-Iu
his capacity as a fellow Of the Yale
Corporation. President Taft spent sew
eral hours today considering the affairs
OF tho university. He also did a lot
OF chatting with President Hadley. OF
Yale. and his fellows Of the corpora
ton
The President came directly % New
Haven from Albany. stopping u New
York 10 leave Governor General Earl
Grey Of Canada. and Collector Of
Port Of New York Loeb. The governor
general will attend the peace and ar
bltration dinn>S tomorrow night. al
which the President viii also be a
guest.
During a recess Of the Yale Corpora
tion meeting President Taft took lunch
con with Anson Phelps Stokes. jr
Later he had a short visit with his
son. Robert Taft, who viii graduate
from Yale this year.
II Is believed some matters OF i'm
rortance u Yale University will come
up for consideration at the meeting to-
day. but the university officials have
declined TO say what these are until Che
conclusion Of the meeting II is sup
posed that plans are under discussion
for extension OF the building plans Of
the university.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
EMORY IS HOPEFUL
FOR TARIFF PEACE

Hopes are now entertained by mem
bers Of the tariff board that the threat
ened commercial war between Canada
and the United States may be averted.
Now that Presidsnt Taft has person
ally taken the matter In hand with
such men as Earl Grey and Minister
of Finance Yielding. Prof Emory said
today that he was more hopeful
One of the propositions which has
been submitted 10 COnada Is that the
United States give to Canada the bene-
III Of it's minimum rates in return for
concessions by Canada on about thirty
articles Of American export. It is un-
derstood President Taft is urging this
compromise.
If the negotiations should fon alto
gether, and II should become necessary
to apDly the maximum rates Of the
United States 70 Canadian products,
with resultant retaliation by Canada,
condition would be created which II
is thought would not long be tolerated
by the people Of either country.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
HITCHCOCK BEGINS
ECONOMY CAMP PAIGN
Weeds Plan TO Lop Off
$4,000 of Postal Ex-
Psnses Is First Move.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

Frans H Hitchcock. the Postmaster
General has begun TO make .oou his
decla ration that great sums OF money
can be saved in the administration or
affairs of the Postoffce Department,
and that business principles may be 50
applied TO the situation that in the near
future the postal deficit viii be wiped
out or immensely cut down.
A his lieutenant IN the work Of
economizing ard instituting business
principles IN the department he has
selected Theodore /. Weed whom ha
recently appointed chief clerk Of the
department.
After investigation OF the Who'll, sit
uation as regards the purchase Of -ype-
writing machines used in all bran Ches
OF lne postal service, Mr. Weed, with
MI HltchcOck's approval, has put
through a plan whereby on this ore
TEN at least $4,000 a year will be saved
20 the Government Heretofore, the de
partment has been paying so for each
OF the 1000 typeWriting machines Il pur-
cnases every year. BY the new plan. a
typewriter, which has been thoroughly
tested and found 20 be satisfactory.
will be bought for so.
Another instance OF what Mr. Hitch
cock is planning ia the way OF economy
IS tne maj selection OF tying devices for
use IN the postal service What this will
amount 10 IN saving can be estimated
from the fact that now the department
buys every year .. 80 O00 pounds Of tvine
at cost OF approximately Z cents a
pound This twine. which is used for
tying up packages OF letters and paDerS-
costs every wear. therefore. about S10l. .090
II has heen estimated by the deDart-
ment that 10000 a year can be saved
by. the selection and purchase Of a sllit-
able tying device. Many samples OF such
devices have been submitted and AIR
HtchcocN has issued orders that one be
chosen in the near future.
In line with the economy CamuaiSr
on which the department has embarl.-
ed. there have come reports thar there
are 70 be important changes in the
personnel Of the working force One
OF these rumCrs = that by July there
Will be new men in the positions Of
First Assistant. Third Assistant. and
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
II is said that the Second Assistant.
Joseph Stewart. will remain in his pres
ent position.
No official confirmation OF these re-
ports could De Obtalned at the depart
ment this afternoon, but i'm view of
the activity on the part Of AR Hitch
cock in all directions in his department,
1t Is thought that these changes will
be made. and that they will be follow ed
by other and minor alterations in the
personnel
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
Chicago Report

CHICAGO, March zl--It was stated a.
the Offices OF the Rock Island railroad
at noon today that fourteen dead bodies
had already been taken from the wreck
OF a Rock Island passenger train near
NarshaTtOwn, Iowa. Twenty-foUr IN
tured have also been taken from the
wreck, Il is said
According 20 Rock Island officials here
the wreck occurred between and 9
a. m. today nine miles from Marshall
town. Iowa, and four miles from Glad
brook, Iowa The train was a COnSoli-
dated one Of two NIinneapolis-SL Paul
trains which left Chicago and St. Louis
last night. II was a dOubIe-header and
Was running over the tracks OF the
Great Western railroad on account OF q
wreck on the Rock Island
The front engine was derailed. the
officials say, and the second engine and
three cars toppled over All three cars.
one sleeper and one passenger coach.
were destroyed.
The meager reports received AZ the
Rock Island today report Conductors
NauhoIz and Brakeman Carter among
the dead, and Engineer Robinson is
probably fatally injured.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
SCORES OF MEN WORKING
BENEATH BUSY STREETS
Little Frame Houses That Have Aroused Curiosity of All
Who Pass, Are Only Entrances to Tunnels
Where Sewers Are Being Built
Danger. Go Slow

Danger Go slow"
These words. painted in flaming red
or white signs hung on two small wood
en- structures. one on the corner Of New
York avenue and Fourteeth street, nd
the otIer at the intersection Of II anI
Fourteenth, have attracted the atteUsion
Of hundreds Of passers-by within the
last few days.
The houses, themselves, however. have
aroused even more curiosity. Like
Jacks beanstaIk, they grew up In q
night. They are one block apart and
similar in size and appearance, but they
have been given the contrasting titles OF
the House 4 Mystery and the
House Of AIirth."
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
CAPITAL GROUNDS
TO Be ENLARGED
BY SENATE BILL
Senate Agrees to Acquire
Tract Adjoining Union
Station.
VOTES $3,6OO,OOO
FOR THE PURPOSE
Avenue Planned to Connect Peace
Monument With Termi-
nal Plaza.

The Senate this afternoon, with prac-
tically no debate. passed the bill Of
Senator wetmOre for the enlargement Of
the Capitol grounds.
The bin cOnusmplates the purchase by
the Government of land which it does
not own lying between the Capitol
grounds and the Union Station. II al
so provides for a new avenue through
the land 10 be purchased, bout 100 feet
wide, 10 connect PENNSYLVANIA avenue
at the Peace Monument with the Union
Station sIaza-
The appropriation named in the bill is
S3,GON,0oo. The land which will be pur-
chased comprises all Of squares numbers
6S2, $50. 81. $50. 6S1. 90. 6S5. 6Si. 6s5. 72l.
10. and 10.
Area of Tract.
Exclusive Of streets aud alleys. the
land 10 be taken comprises l.l67,59j
square feet Of an assessed alue Of 81
71l.907. The great portion OF the land
Is unimproved. or only slightly improved
With buildings Of moderate cost. that
have been deprecated by the change Of
grade resulting from the Improvements
OF the Union Station plaza. The total
assessed valuation. including land and
lLlpI ON eTQellSt IS $3.50 lsH-
Tbs bill provides that the Vice Presi-
dent, the Speaker Of the House. and the
superintendent OF the CarItol Building
and Grounds shall he authorized and di-
rected TO acquire the property by con-
demnatiOn or otherwise
No Opposition.
When the bill came Up Senator Hey
burn explained the purpose Of II, and
Senator 5acon wanted to know il the
building Of the avenue would cut of
some Of the present Capitol grounds.
Senator Hale said Il would not The
bnl thereupon passed without opposi-
ton.
II is recognized on all hands that II
this legislation goes through both
houses the Capitol grounds will be
greatly enhance in beauty. and the
UnsiEhtIy tract from the Capitol grounds
10 the Union Station plaza will be grad
cd, improved and made attractive in
appearance.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

They have no windows. and no man
has been seen TO enter Them or 70
emerge from them. They are too large
10 nave been built for workmn's tools.
and too small to be used for any other
ordinary purpose. Then, too. the query
arises. where are the workmen?
The thing is all very simple, when one
has taken the trouble to find out about
it. The houses contain only hosting
machines which are used in sewer. con
struction. Under the surface OF the
ground thirty or forty men are busiIv
engaged in laying a new sewer from
New York avenue 20 II street. the old
one having been condemned by Super
intsndent Of the Sew e. Department
Phillips.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
OLD AND YOUNG WELCOME
FIRST DAY OF SPRING
Burdensome Clothing of Winter Days Laid Aside While
Children Romp and Play in the Parks That
Are Becoming Green

Spring always has its official begin
ming on March 21, but the day is not
usually so spring-like as today.
At 8 O'Clock this morning the Their
mometer stood al a degrees and it
climbed higher as the day grew older
Men who started to their offices with
Overcoats left them there when they
went out for noon lUncheons and in
Ilany streets pedestrians were. treated
% the pleasant and springlike sight Of
young women in shirt waists. Some Of
them were without coats and others
carried coats on their arms
The youngsters who are too young to
be in school had the most fun out Of
the day. For the first time since last
fall Children we're playing in the parks
and their nurses sat on the benches.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

Today is widely different for, March
Z OF last year. Then it was ciouiv ana
by afternoon slight rain had seF in
The temperature was considerably lou
er than that Of today
Youngsters who had to be In school
were about the only ones who didn't
enjoy il. They began to feel tbe inei5i
Gus effects OF spring fever and cast vyisf-
ful eyes out of the open windows he
tween recitations. This is truly the So
son OF the year when a young bov's
fancy turns TO fishing and swimming
pools.
There Is every indication that this Is
10 De an out Of the Ordinary and we'll
behaved spring. The Weather Rures !,
can't find a storm anywhere in tbs
country and the prediction fc- tomor-
row Is for fair weather and continued
warm.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
MANY REPORTED
KILLED IN WRECK
Early Reports Say the
Death List May Reach
twenty-five.

REINBECK, Iowa. March ZI-Nany
persons are reported killed IS the result
Of the wrecking OF a Rock Island train
here. which was detouring over the Chi
caEo and Great Western tracks on ac-
count OF another wreck on the former
road.
Early reports say the death list may
reach twenty-five.
The train was double-header and
went into the ditch. Both engines turn
ed completely over and all the engine
men are believed 90 have been killed.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
ENGLISH ALARMED
FOR KINGS HEALTH
Despite Reassuring Reports by Of
ficials, Edward VII Is
Believed III.
Believed TT.

LONDON. March 21.-Despite today s
favorable report regarding the condition
OF King Edward. who is at Biarrltz, the
fact that the King did not leave his
room yesterday has thorough alarmed
the people. ard the official reports are
far from reass uring-
All sorts Of stories are going the
rounds regarding the King some of
them Of the most alarming nature. to
all OF which the government merely
replies that the King is showing salts
factory improvement.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
Regulars Not Ready to Sc
!ect Members Before
End of Week.
NO RECOGNITION
FOR INSURGENTS
Latter VIII Neither Ask for Nor
Expect Representa-
ton
Butler Playing Tag

I feel as though had come out
II the political hospital" said Rep
fesentatiTe Butler CRep-s Pa to-
day
Well. that's better than the 70
htcal morgUe," suggested a news
paper man.
I am not so sure," he answered
Are YOU with the majority he
was asked
II am If I can ind IT, was the
answer Il voted six times Saturday
without andinE it. and then found r.
bv accident"
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
DANIELS CONDITION
is STILL IMPROVING
Physicians Attending Senator From
Virginia Declare He l.
No Worse.

DAYTONA, Fla. March 21.--Doctors
W. 9. ChowninE and c c. Boha-non
this morning issued the following
bulletin on the condition of Se,.ator
John W. Daniel.
His condition shows no apprecia hle
change over last evening, at wlf,b
time ne showed some slight iurpr we
menL Inere was some rnuscllIz r
twitching of the paralyzed leg durin o
the night Generally speaking his
condition is as satisfactory as yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
THIRTY-TWOLO
LIVES IN STORM
Four Fishing Boats Founder in
Storm Of Portuguese
Coast

LISBON. March T--FOur fishing
boats. whose crews aggregate thirty
two. were lost today in a storm along
the Portuguese coast
There is little chance any Of the fisher
men were saved. Five bodies have been
washed ashore.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
TWO DOZEN WIVES,
SIX SETS OF TWINS
Zimmerman, Sentenced for Per
Jury, Said to Have Confessed
to gany Charge.

NEW YORK. March 21.-Arthur Zim-
norman. tried and convicted Of perjury
because definite proofs were lacking 70
sustain the bigamy charge on which he
was originally arrested, was sentenced
today to nine years in Sing Sing, in the
Brooklyn county court
It is reported that Zimmerman has
made a confession to the effect that he
has twenty-foU wives, and among his
many children six sets Of twins.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
Return From Bedside.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Hicks, reIa-
~ IS Of Senator Daniel returned 10
WASHINGTON today from Daytona, Fla,
where they were constantly at The
Senator's bedside. They give encour-
aging reports as to the prospects for
the Senator's recovery.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather Will be generally fair to-
night and Tuesday IN all States east
OF the Mississippi river, except IN north
ern Michigan. where there will be
showers.
The temperature viii rise tonight in
the Lake recion, the Ohio valley. north
arn New York, and northern New Eng
lad. and Tuesday in the middle AuIan-
tic anL New England States, the lower
Lake region. and the upper Ohio valley.
Little change in temperature is indi-
Gated for the south Atlantic and cast
Gnf S.atCs.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21
President Declares 1t Easv.
If 1t Were Only Matter
of Business.
TROUBLE LIES
IN LAWS MEANING
Declares He Would Not Happle
Over Mere Advantages of In
ternational Trade.

TORONTO. Ontario, March H.-FoI-
lowing the conference in Albany. y Y
between President Taft and oficials Of
The Canadian government in an effort 20
prevent a tariff war between the two
countries, President TAFT has sent the
following message to Canadians. through
Dr. J. A Mcdonald editor of the To-
ronto Globe:
Say 20 the people Of Canada nv
sincere desire Is that not only this n-es-
ent unforeseen difficulty arising out OF
our new tariff law. bat all other Difficult
ties between these TWO nations shall
be settled WIKI justice 70 both coun-
tries. and IN the spiri, Of friendship
and generosity. Assure them that IL lr
we're only a matter OF business and not
Of interpreting a statute. I would have
had no trouble In proClaiming az once
Canada as having a right 10 our mini
mum tariff
II have seen TOO much OF the Can
a1lan people. / have too high an appre-
citation Of CaIada's worth, aud / am too
profoundly In sympathy with Canada s
empire, Tor me 70 haggle over mere ad-
vantaSes or disadvantages Of interna-
tiOndl trade
Trouble With Statute.
NY whole difficulty has been with
the Interpretation OF a statute OF Con-
gress which never was interpreted
AFTER my conference with Hon NJ.
Fielding. I an hopeful cf finding a So
luton which viii have regard for my
judicial responsibilities as President OF
tho United States. and viii also serve
the trade interests OF both countries ''
This message was given Dr.. Mcdonald
IN recognition Of his efforts 10 brinE
about business peace.
In Washington. while on a visit, he
called on President Taft. who. 81 is said.
limited that the editor might ascertain
n Sir Wilfrid LRurier would confer with
him on the threatened tariff war. Nc
Donald went 10 Ottawa, found the pre-
mier could not attend a conference. but
Wss told that Finance Minister 3 eldinc
would do so.
He reported 10 President Taft. who a.
once sent an Invitation 10 M Fielding.
and the conference was arranged.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

Established 1924. 9th and N. Y. Ave
Ist Joseph Libbey. Now Frank Libbey Co.
--Advt.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
FOR the District, fair tonight and
Tuesday: rising temperature Tuesday:
light variable winds. becoming south
erly Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

Todav-HiSh tide. f.53 a. m. and 81,
n. m: low tide. n 20 a. M.
Tonorrow-High tide. $50 a. m. and
6:12 p. m; low tide, T. noon and l2:l,
p. m.
The Washington times., 1910-03-21

CONDITION or THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. w Va March
u.-Both rivers clear this morning.
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TEMPERATURES
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Peace Reigns In House

Feace RelgnS In House.
Peace and quiet reiEned in TIE House
today. contrasting vividly wizh the
stormy scenes Of Saturday. Speaker
Cannon ascended to his desk at Il
o'clock without the slightest sign OF a
demonstration eithsr hy his G1srds or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22

pole ana wire scrap. 1t was a shame
to spoil such a pretty fight, as both
Mr.: Miller and Superintendent Patten
had sharpened their daggers. All those
who reserved their seats will get rain
checks. because there are better times
coming.
w. j. Rickenbacher has signed the
deed to the new city park to the CITY.
Inc new park will be known as Lake
wood hereafter. To2eka now has IS
pubic parks To break the hoodoo
someone should donate another. What
has become of the proposition to get
the Second ward park?
Postmaster A. K. Rodgers has noti-
ned all people who live or have Offices
in three story buildings, that unless An
elevator is installed in the building. the
mail viii not be delivered above tht.
second floor. This will affect the offices
on the third floor of the city hall and
in any. number of flats and roo11ling
houses in the city.
The new gray team at the new fire
station No. 6 had their first run the
other day and acted like veterans. This
team is by far the prettiest in the de-
partment and when they get used 10
the fre service they will make the best
pair in the city. Chief Wilmarth will
nave these horses for parade purposes
on Kansas avenue.
The men at the headquarters fire sta
tlon under the city hall have finished
the construction of a big fountain
cement sidewalks around it and a beau
tiful lawn and shrubbery just east of
the station. It gives the lots mighty
pretty appearance and improves the
street view wonderfully. Every bit of
the work was done by the fire boys.
A letter has been received from
Harry 0. Hill. the representative of
the Central Y. M. c. A in PauIo.
Brazil. which speaks of the visit of the
man to that city who said that run
ming for the presidency of the United
States was simply an incident in his
life-W. J. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan deIiv-
cred his lecture. The Prince of
Peace" to a large assembly.
Movements of various sorts seem to
be the fad in Topeka. There was the
playground movement which we hear
nothing OF at, this time; the Laymen's
Missionary movement of which there
is an echo now and then; the anti
tuberculosis movement around when
considerable interest centers at the
present time, and the school garden
movement that has just been started.
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thirds Of the members of the force are

thirds of the members of the force are
Republican IN politics.
jenkins is as proud of his force as a
boy is of a new toy. He is especially
proud of his plain clothes bureau.
Diplomatic relations have again been
established with the sheriff's force and
the two railroad detective agencies in
Topeka.
The personnel of the force follows:
Sergealts-Frank Summers, Dan
Garden.
Detectives Josiah Ross, Ed Voiles,
Carl Gon, Lon Sauls.
atroImen-George jackson. o. C.
Wyatt, Frank PARCEL. w. H. Wilt, l..
j. Wonderly, W. Z. Black, William
Hutton, G. L Wood, =. w. Mcguire,
M. Bundy. C. NJ England, Ed Duncan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-22

pose of making arrangements for the
holding of religious meetings i'll the
various sections of the city during the
summer months
This morning there was a force of
about Is workers calling on the bust
ness men for funds for the State Fair
association. Returns are now coming
in slowly money is coming in more
slowly, but it is not too late to have a
part in pushing an institution which
will be a great advertisement to the
capital city. Phone your subscription