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The Washington times., 1910-04-15
SENAI OR BUATON ON WA
TERWAY IMPR OVEMEET.

Senator Burton has fled a minority
report on the river and harbor appro-
priation bin which Is worth attention
lIr. Burton was for many years head
of the Rivers and Harbors Commi;fee
of the House In that capacity he
acquired a thorough knowledge at first
hand of the various river and ha-bor
projects In the United States. As a
member Of the National WATERWAYS
Commission, and chairman Of that body.
he has gone deeply into the methods
used in Improvement Of waterways in
Europe He Is recognized as an au-
thority on the subject. and what he has
10 say in his minority report Is the
Utterance of a man entitled to be
heard
Mr.. Burton condemns severely what
he calls the 'dribbling policy in max
ing river and harbor appropriations
That Is he Is opposed TO the system
of making a lot of small. partial ap-
preparations, without provision Cor com
PIetiou- He would appropriate for a
smaller number of projects and hurry
those projects along until finished. in
this, Mr. Burton l. undoubtedly right
As he says the -'dribbling policy would
be considered altogether wasteful and
mjudicious in private enterprise
Probably the most important feature
OF the minority report relates TO what
Is said on protecting water trsnsporta-
tion from the railroads. It has been
the welI-known policy Of the railroads
to cut rates on certain classes Of freight
for the purpose Of driving the water
lines out Of business Many water lines
have thus been straHgIed. The public
Is not benefited, for the reductions are
likely to be temporary. and what the
railroads lose IN the low rates on goods
carried by boat, they make up in some
other direction. Mr.. Burton would have
legislation which would enable the In
terstate Commerce Commission TO fix
minimum rates on railroads when 1t
was necessary to protect water trans
portation- Until this Is done. OF It's
equivalent, It VIII he out Of the ques-
tom to build up the water transporta-
tion Of the country
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Norris in Utica.

. EPRESENTATTNE GECEEE NOR
~ RIS Of Nebraska has just returned
from a trip % Utica. New York. the
home town Of Vice President Sherman
Judge Norris went there 10 talk on
Insurgency and kindred topics. such as
the machine rule Of The House. He re-
turned much pleased with his reception
de spoke before the Oneida County Re
publican League IL has been organ
lied oy Insurgents. by supporters Of
Governor Hughes rather tam support
ers Of the organization. Within a snort
time Vice President Sherman VIII 20
TO JGta 20 speak before the regular
Republican CIu5-
Il was well received said Judzc
Norris NO less than 50 persons VINO
applied for seats at the banquet had 10
be turned away- Z found lots % iusur-
gents in Utica. The men who have OK
"a -ized the league are En- thorough SYM
patHr with US Thy are not seeking
Office, but are bent on the destruction
Of machine domination"
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
ENGLISH WAR LORD
SEES ONLY PEACE
Lord Kitchener Says Alum
dant Food and Powder
Keeps Nations Contented-

CHICAGO, April I5--Lord Kitchener.
the highest military officer in Great
Britain, who IS visiting In this city
believes there viii be peace among the
nations Of the world 50 long as the-
are prepared for war and their people
have plenty Of food
Food, 7 think, is one OF the first fac
tors tending TO international peace
said the Lord Kitchener. The nation
whose food supply is Cramped IS rest
less and irritable. and right here, Is
where the Panama canal comes to the
front as a factor IS maintaining peace
I see no reason why international
peace should not continue from this
very moment. One never knows, how
ever, when something VIII stir Up trOu-
bic. and war does not announce itself
far in advance II always pays to keep
ones powder dry. ready for use
During his stay IN the city this Eng
fish war hero discussed many other
things. among them being England
future military policy. the armament of
Canada, army and navy growth Of the
next century, and the prospects Of the
Pacific ocean
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
THE PARDON OF COL. DUN
CAN B. COOPER.

Another chapter has been written in
the Carmack tragedy in Tennessee
While the supreme court of the State
was confirming the conviction OF Col.
Duncan B. Cooper for the shaving of
former Senator + ". Carmack. Gov
Malcolm R. Patterson wrote a full par
don for the defendant. declaring It his
belief that Colonel Cooper was not
guilty. The decision Of the court had
barely been announced when Governor
Patterson issued the pardon. and with
1t gave an opinion that was a. hardly
yelled criticism OF the courts.
Inevitably this action OF Governor
Patterson has stirred intense feeling in
the State. for, although 1t was in w
vember, 1905. that the brilliant Car
mack was slain. his followers have
never ceased TO be bitter over the cir
cumstances of his taking of. Tt Is
charged that Governor Patterson acted
from political motives. and without re-
spect to the merits Of the case
II Is true the supreme court remanded
the case Of Robin Cooper. the son. for
a new trial. and that It was Robin
Cooper, and not his father, who did the
actual shooting. But the courts found
Colonel Cooper guilty and, even grant
ing Governor Patterson had reason for
the pardon, the circumstances Of its
issue were marked by unseemly haste
The requirements Of his high office
demanded that al least he should have
preserved the appearance OF respect for
the courts. He has brought credit
neither TO himself nor TO the State, and
it VII be a surprising thing If the Peo-
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Payne Is Chagrined.


T HERE js nothing that gets on the
nerves OF Representative Serene E
Payne. foor leader In the House, quite
50 much as 20 be placed in a position
where he has q accept from a Demo
crat time 20 make a speech on the
other hand Il would be difficult 70
imagine anything which would give
greater pleasure to Representative John
J. Fitzgerald. Of Brooklyn, than To be
IN control Of a parliamentary situation
where the Republican leaders must ap-
peal TO him for a few minutes TO eX-
press their views
Mr.. Payne endeavored 20 be recog-
nized by Speaker Cannon, recently, to
submit some Observti0ns bout ar Fftz-
geraId-s resolution TO investigate the
sugar frauds IN Nev- York AR Fttz-
gerald controlled tn floor and insisted
that he was going 10 keep Il and that
II Nj Payne wanted 10 make a speech
ne, Mr.. Fitzgerald, would be very glad
to yield him few mvments-
4 want TO be recognized IN my own
right shouted Mr.. Payne not relish
ing the situation in which he found
Bat the gentleman from New York.
NT- Fitzgerald. has the fcOr,' replied
the Speaker
10 sit down ans then changed his mind
He wanted to talk about the Fitzgerald
resolution, but he DID not want 20 ask
him for time
How much time does the gentleman
waHI2-' inquired AIr Fitzgerald patron
iziDglv-
Il think r am entitled TO the fOor in
my own right announced Nr. Payne.
and I want TO say a few words
Il viii Weld the gentleman five min
utes.'- declared Fitzgerald with a great
show Of EracioGSuesS and much 70 the
amusement Of the House
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
NewSbOys Have a Friend.

DAGES, messenger boys neygsboys,
and bootbIacks have a champion
as q member Of Congress who never lets
pass an opportunity 20 help them along
II a messenger boy should happen 10
drop into the office OF Representative
William J. Cary of milwaukee. in the
House office building he would set as
much consideration a. a member OF the
United States Senate
Mr. Cary is the friend Of the little
chaps because he know from experience
what IL means TO set out and huEtle
for a living when some OF your pals are
OF playing baseball in the back lots.
Whenever he gets a chance 40 give a
younsster a boost he boosts hard
Nh Cary was left an orphan when he
was thirteen years old With FIVE
younger brothers and sisters he was
placed in an orphan asylum Tie -ot
Job as a messenger boy, and when he was
not hustIinE around the ciJy Of plentiful
beer delivering messaEe he was sTsend-
ing his time learning biography When
he was eighteen years old he was given
a key He began saving money from
the days be was messenger boy. and
after he had been a TuII-nedgUd opera
tor for one year be furnished IiJtIe
home and took his brothers and sisters
from the orphan asylum and placed
them in possession Of H.
In chasing around Milwaukee, Cary
became acquainted with the political
leaders Of the city, and by tire time
he was old enough 90 vote be was
fulIfedged politician. He was first
elected 20 Office as an alderman ia 1871.
and reelected 20 the same 0fdce two
years later. in 1894 he was elected
sheriff OF the city. he was elected 60
the Slxteth Congress and reelected 60
the Sixry-frst
incidentally, 3Ir. cary Is one OF the
most consistent and lHsIsLeut Insurgents
60 be found in the House Machine
methods DO not appeal 90 him, and he
would rather mix up in a fight with Jhe
Cannon organization than 10 take a
cruise 10 Euroue
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Hull to Go on Stump.

NNE member Of the Ho Ise who is
- losing no time il getting home and
jumping into the campaign is Repre-
sentative John a T. Hun OF Iowa M
Hull, who Is chairman OF the House
Committee on Military Affairs. has the
work Of his committee almost wound up
for this session.
In day or two he viii catch a train
for Iowa and says that unless the ser
Eeant-at-srms sends for him he viii
STAY there until the primaries. June =
He Is going to stump his district thor
ouSh y. The prOEresSIVes in his district.
the Seventh. are active and are lighting
the renonination Of Representative Hull
tooth and nail Their candidate is Judge
: r. PrOuty- who has opposed ar. HUH
unsuccessful before. but whose friends
are claiming he viii win this time.
Senators CumminS and Deliver are 90
ing 10 get into the campaign in Iowa
on the progressive side before many
weeks. Senator Cummins has come out
sgUareIy for Prouty.
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Capital T ales S..
Representation in House.

CONTRARY to the general impress
- sion, the East is not 'nore largely
represented in the House than some
other sections Cf the country in proper
ton TO population II VIII not be long
before Congress VIII be face TO face
with the question OF reapportionment OF
Representative, and this fact viii then
De worth while remembering. me
South is, IN proportion TO populatie ?.
more largely represented in the H''v7e
than the East
Statistics show that New England.
and the States Of New York, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Mary
land by the last census haG .26.59!,3]7
people. They have rs members Of the
House The South. with 25,7lA0oo peo-
pie, has the same number Of RepreSeI-
tatives- The SIiddlevest. with 26.lSe,go
people. has lis members Of the House
and Is. therefore, better represented
than either East or South.
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Bride of Tomorrow and
Party Guests at
Luncheon.
Minister From Bolivia and
Miss Calderon Leave
for New York.

Miss Katherine Leech was hostess at
luncheon today a. the Chevy Chase
CLUB in compliment 20 Miss Katherine
Ciaoaueh and her bridal party.
In the company were Miss Pansy
Bloomer. who is 10 be the maid Of hon
Dr. Miss Helen Hender=-a and Miss
Charlotte Hopkins, 10Th Of Sew York.
who are 10 BE- bridesmaids Mrs. y.
Tpshur MoOrhead, Miss Vera Downing,
Miss Helen Downing, Miss Louise cole,
Miss cary Crawford. Miss Murray, Miss
Carolyn Murray, Miss F11ch, Miss
Ridgely. Miss Darlington. Miss Schroe-
der, and Mrs. Sackett, sister Of the
hostess.
The marriage Of Miss ClabauEh TO
George Beale BIoomer takes place to-
morrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock IL St
Thomas Episcopal Church.
The minister from Bolivia and his
daughter. Miss Elena Calde-ou. left
WASHINGTON this morning for New YORK.
Miss galderou vii 60 rom there TO
Naterbury- conn where she viii he the
guest for several DAYS o. Mrs FrederirI,
PliuE LHiev. daughter ~ Justice and
Mrs. Thomas r. Andersen of washing
ton
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Census Pointers

The census begins April IS and
must be completed in fifteen days
The enumerat0rs viii wear a badge
inscribed United States Census,
1910"
The law requires every adult per
son 10 furnish the prescribed iufoT-
nation. bat also provides that II
snail be treated coufdenualIy, 20
that no injury can come TO any Per
son from answering the questions
The euumerators. prior 60 April Is,
VIII distribute 10 every family a
blank or schedule This should be
filed u1 by the head OF the family
II should. II possible. be done not
later shan the morning Of April IS.
but Il any one has been unable TO
fu il up by that time. he should do
Il as soon afterward as he can
People who do not speak English
or who co not understand the sched-
ule completely should get help from
CHEERS. If possible, I'm filing il Up.
The President has issued a procla-
nation, calling on all citizens 20 CO
operate In the census and assuring
them that II has nothing 10 do with
taxation, army or jury service. com
pulsory school attendance. regula-
ton OF immigration. or enforcement
Of any law. and that no one can be
injured BY answering the inquiries
II IS u the utmost Importance that
the census OF this city De complete
and correct
Therefore the head Of every family
should promptly, fully, and accurate
~ al Up tn family schedule be
fore It Is ca ed for BY the enumera-
tor
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
BALTIMORE TO GET LOWER
GAS RATES.

Baltimore also has its gas troubles.
and has Just succeeded in-taking a step
forward in its fight for better treat
meHt from its company On the heels
OF the passage of a public utilities bib
by the Legislature, the gas. company at
Baltimore has ANNOUNCED that a reduc-
ton IN the price Of gas has been de
eided upon to become effective July J.
At the same time dividend of , per
cent was declared on its s6.300.o00 OF
common stock. being the first returns
the holders OF these securities will have
received
For the last five years the small con
sumner Of gas IN Baltimore has paid 81
per 600 cubic feet for II. After July I
he VIII get 1t for 30 cents. The reduc-
The Washington times., 1910-04-15

Mrs Arthur Ramsey VIII be- hostess
az tea this afternoon ar 3 O'Clock az
Calumet place, for the members Of the
-E--enrie-h Century club go meet the
Rev Anna Howard Shaw.
The sun pa-i0-s, where Mrs. Ramsay
VIII receive her guests, VIII be adorned
with palms. branches Of GoEwon5 and
clusters % white and purple I-a-z. As
Sis-irE EFrs- Ramsay iu receiving VIII
Be Miss Flora 1' I.Suu. daughter cf tue
Secretary % Agriculture Mrs p DOB
liver Airs. Victor Alu-aocF and -1rs
a. g. p Pierce, president OF the TWEEN
uerl Century club
Tea VIII be served I'm the garden ard
the table which viii be presided over br
Mrs. TicSucr- Of Boston. and He- niece
AiI~S Florence CEsfU. viii Dee adorned
with 2 cerreTrTeCe OF ferns and dalS--S
Mrs. Ramsay viii wear q gov q rsyi
geld satin trimmed with touches ~
French blue chiffon. Mrs Tf-kuor-s
gown UiL be o. black crepe du chine
trimmed with lace. and Iiss CIzfi1 viii
wear a white lace Eowu.
Mrs Tickror and bliss Florence
Claim Of Boston. are spending rHc
month Of April En- washington
Senator and Mrs DoUiver have as
their guest Mrs Shepherd. a sister Of
the Senator
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Solicitor General
And Mrs Bowers Host,

The Solicitor General ard AIRS. Bow
ers were among The dinner hosts Of last
evening Their guests were the British
s-T1hassadcr- Er- Justice and AIRS Nc
kenra. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Day. E-
Justice and Airs. Brown. Senator AMI
Mrs Eayrcr. and Airs. Letter
Senator and EirS EikiuE curr--a 5HeT
a PARTY Of young people al dinner last
evening IN compliment o.. lfr ana airs
Robert EoeleL OF NeU York
Miss Katherine 01abaucr. daughter Of
Nr Justice and Ers CiahaaEr. whose
wedding 70 George EraIe Boomer takes
place tomorrow. eutartasne5 at a dinner
party -dsi evening iu compliment 10 her
Ne.-l-EE PARTY Lieut.. AMI Mrs H. =
ram. a. =. " were the cnauerurs and
me guests were 1I-- and AIRS ErE-=T--s
Jortlan- 4i.-~ Charlotte .fouk'rls. ana
Miss Helen EcndCrzo-. Of Ne1r TurE.
.eHee guests Of Mss FIa-au=f-- 1fz=z
AieTlzGdr1nc Fitch Hiss Helen Uovr=r.-
Mss FausT ElCouer. Miss HcIrr1
L'.lller- Miss Blanche Br7--ffI E---
sadie Murray, George BeaIe Boomer
NlIii3r-l Emory, Frank Ellis. Frank FFv-
all- Johnson Ward. William Te7-=e-.
lieutensnt Lens, Frederick Faust. and
jack Palmer
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SHOULD CLEAR ITSELF.

The Chamber Of Commerce should not
hesitate to 90 to the bottom of the
charge made by some of It's members
that It permitted itself to be used BY
the liquor interests aIld some of the
public servic, corporations when II
voted to Wit IGrsw from the proposed
central citizens association, the scheme
which 1t fathe-ed and promoted to a
point where It had become almost a
reality.
According TO its constitution. the
Chamber of Commerce was created and
exists for the purpose Of promoting
"the general welfare OF the citizens OF
the District OF Columbia particularly
with a view of adopting WAYS and
means for he advancement of their
business interests, by afTording a field
for the exercise Of concerted thought
and activity"
When It named q committee of IF
teen OF its members TO devise a plan
for forming a central citizens associa-
tion 1t was but following out in one
detail the general principle upon which
It's operations are founded When, after
the committee had devised a plan
which wa generally recognized as good
the Chamber of Commerce refused 90
be a party to the organizst ton which
the plan contemplated. it displayed
striking inconsistency at least, If not
lack Of wisdom When there Is added
20 this the suspicion that its action
was brought about by few members
representing powerful special interests,
which considered the proposed aszocia-
ton inimical TO them, the question a.
10 the pToPriety of rePUdiating the
project becomes serious.
Special interests have no right to
use OF attempt 10 use the Chamber Of
Commerce to promote their own desires.
The organization must devote its
energies TO affairs Of broad. general in
teTest- and must prevent It's use for the
private purposes of its individual mem
bers If It would continue to be the
forcefUI and effective influence for good
which 1t has thus far been. ANY other
course VIII defeat the very purposes for
which 1t was created.
Il Is not too late for the Chamber TO
reconsider It's withdrawal from the cen
tTal citizens association. ON its own
merits, the proposition deserves very
careful investigation Because Of the
suspicion which has been cast upon the
Chambers action in quitting the under
taking the inquiry should be conducted
with especial caution
Whether or not the Chamber recon
slders the proposal that It Join in the
organizat ion, and whether OF not If
ultimately does Join the proceedings of
Tuesday evening. which have aroused
the indignation of many members.
should be made the object Of thorough
Investigation ANY attempt on the
part Of any special interest to use the
Chamber for its private advantage
should be Immediately forestaIled.
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
What on the Program
Tonight IN Washington

Indoor circus. Y. N. c. A.. $50 D. N.
Address by Dr. \ IL woodrow, The
Church ard the Nation" Ncrthmi1-
ster Pres byteTiaT Church. Rhode Is
land avenue and Eleventh street; 5
u. m
Senior term debate between senior
and junior debating societies OF
Georgetown Law School, CASTOR
Hail, D. m
Annual banquet Of Naval and Mill
tary order OF the Spanish American
War. Ebbjtt House, s 2. n
Cherr- tree bali, under auspices Of
students OF George Washington Uni
versIty, Rauscher's-
Sg5-tsnsn-s show, Light Infantry
ArmOTy-
log show. Ehe Arcade
Home and school Association meets al
Western High school at o'clock
The Washington times., 1910-04-15

tion announced by the company viii
give the Decent rate to those who cor
sumo less than $4,000 cubic feet a
month. The rate 70 those who use
$4,000 TO 100000 cubic feet viii be IS
cents. and to those who use more than
100000 cubic feet, 50 cents.
It Is interesting 10 note that the re-
duction in price comes with the pay
ment of a common stock dividend and
just before a probable investigation Of
the company, its rates, its revenues,
and its stock and bond transactions by
a public service commission. 1t would
hardly have been In good grace for the
company to oppose reduction in rates
in the face of melon cutting among
the holders Of such big block of com
mon stock. which had never before
earned dividends. Any argument the
company ms--hJ make as 10 It's inability
to lower rates woUd, under the cir
eumstances. have fallen fat
The company may also have tenn
pered the severity OF the public service
commissions findings, by voluntarily
making the reduction instead of wait
ing for the commission 20 discover evi-
deHce that a reduction was justifable.
Communities everywhere which are
interested in public service regulation
may feel encouraged as a result OF the
action of the BaItimc5e company. Even
though the reduction in rate may not
be all that the people are entitled to,
it shows that the day Is coming when
public service companies viii no longer
ride rough-sbod over public opinion. \
few years ago It was customary for
such concerns to divide up surplus earn
ings with hardly a thought Of the
rights of the consumer. who created the
earnings. In Baltimore the company.
apparently. did not care issue It's com
mon stock dividend without giving the
people a share in its prosperity.
This Is a pretty good theory of pro
cedure and could be followed proftably
by public service companies in many
other cities. It should be insisted upon
bv all communities which are striving
to make their public utility corpora
lions conduct their business on a fair
basis.
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
Musicale
For Juvenile Club

A~T1rEeuaUts are bout completed for
tHe musicale 70 he given tomorrow even
ing for the benefit OF the Washington
Juvenile Club. a. the home Of Ms
Francois p. Moran. on Sheridan circle.
which she has kindly offered for the
evening
The 1Tsdrigal Quartet viii give seiec-
-sors- Miss III elvn Wilson. Of Portland.
ORE the child pianist VIII play, Miss
C-eure-, a niece Of Senator Teller. viii
give soprano solos, Mrs Hampstead.
tre ccntralto soIoist OF the Church Of
toe Covenant viii sing. and Miss Jean
Wilson and Mrs Dulin VIII be among
-Hn=e taxing part fl the program
TIE Est or uatrcnesses includes Ms
SEaru-n. Mrs Knox. Ms Dickinson
AIrs. BeUnser. Countess Won Berus-
torff. Mrs HAY frs. Aldrich. Mrs An
5erso4. ALrs- T.. Mrs a n BlaiI,
Mrs Bradley. Mrs Briggs. AIRS Craig.
AIRS Crane. Mrs Crowniushield. 1Irs-
Denny. Mrs edwards Mrs Ely. Ms
FaEcus-CCk- Mrs FaLrchild- Ms Fas-
=e-r- Ms John HAYS hammond. Mrs.
Harlow. Mrs Eufi- MIS- Heunen JeH-
-ir-E. Mrs. Johnston, Ms Knox Mrs
-Ha-I- MS Low den. Mrs McCaulel,
HIrs. NeEInennv. Mrs Walter Mclean,
Airs. Moran. Mrs NewberTE. Mrs Neale.
Mrs Theodore Noyes. Mrs oNnard- the
Misses Hatten. Mrs BENJAMIN pIson-
lTusc- Ritter. Mrs Rodgers Mrs. Cuuo
Rudolph. Mrs Russell. Mrs Matthew
Scott, AirS- Alexander Shepherd Mrs
Alexander Stewart. Mrs. Talbot Mrs
FEr0ur, Mrs Richard Townsend Mrs
Norman Williams. Mrs. Jesse Wilson.
LEEs- BcellEan Winthrop and Mrs
huntington Wilson
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
EXPECT ECUADOR
TO PLACATE PERU
Damages tc Residences Belonging
to Citizens of Latter Country
Nav Be Paid For.

The american charge d'affaires at
Lima. W. B. CressOu, reports IN state
Department dispatches today that an
aulicabIe settlement probably viii be
reached with Ecuador regarding dam
ages TO Peruvian residences IN the re-
cent riOtins at Cuayaquil
The threatened cabinet crisis in Peru
has also heen averted, and on the whole
there = ems - be much more hope OF
a peaceful settlement II the trouble BE-
tween the two countries.
The Washington times., 1910-04-15
CONSUL RUBEEE
DIES IN HONGKONG
Had Served In Same Capacity
In Vienna and
Havana.

William A. Rublee. Of Wisconsin.
American consul Zenerai az Hong
kong died AT 8 O'Clock today. Chinese
time according TO dispatches received
az the state Depa rturut.
Consul. General EubIee was vice pres
f5cu- and director % the Milwaukee
Central Company and was appointed at
Prague in 1890.
He retired from the service IN 1891 but
entered again IN 1901 when he was au-
pointed at HC1EkonE-