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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19

Cuno II. Rudolph and Gen john A
Johnston Will take the oath Of office as
Commissioners within a few days
The nominations were confirmed by the
Senate in executive session yesterday, and
it is said no opposition developed
Incumbents Notified by phone.
News OF the confirmation reached the
Municipal Building a few minutes after
the official announcement was made at
the Capitol.
Commissioner Mcfarland and Commits
sioner West were notified by telephone.
Later heads Of departments heard the
news from the Commissioners and per
sonal friends
Those who will serve under the new
Commissioners were pleased. Or. VIII
lam TindaH. secretary OF the board, who
has administered the oath of Office 70 all
new Commissioners for years, said he
expected 20 see the new Commissioners
at the Municipal Building within a day
OF two 10 assume their official duties.
There will be no formalities in admin
istering the oath. and the ceremony PROB
ably Will consume less than minute for
each. After being sworn in, the new Com
missioners will call on the retiring Com
rnissioners and Engineer Commissioner
Judson, after which they viii begin their
duties. As soon as Mr.. Rudolph and Gen.
Johnston qualify. Commissioners West and
mcfarland will retire,
Will Get Down ia Business.
Immediately after they take UP their
duties. the heads Of the several depart
mentS viii formally call upon them and
pay their respects. The new Board Will
organize by the election of president.
After the election the Board viii take
up the assignment of duties. No material
changes are expected. AS soon as this is
determined heads OF departments Will call
on the Board for consultation.
Under the direction Of heads Of depart
ments, employees Of the District govern
ment are planning a farewell for the two
retiring Commissioners. at which sub
stantial testimonials will be presented to
them. In all probability this viii take
place in the Board room, Immediately
after the new Commissioners qualify What
the testimonials are 20 be is a well-Suard-
ed secret Of those having the matter in
charge
The Commissioners have 10 sive bond
Of $4,000. To enable them 10 arrange their
bond and business interests it may be a
day or two before they qualify.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
HOUSE AWARDS $2,964
FOR DISTRICTS NEEDS

Not word of dissent was heard In the
House when the section Of the urgent
deficiency bill relating 70 the District was
passed
An important amount included in the
item is $2,984.7l. appropriated for the pay
ment Of judgments against the District
For the support Of prisoners, the sum
Of S2oo99 is awarded to be expended under
the direction Of the Attorney General.
An appropriation Of $4,000 was given
for the payment Of miscellaneous ex-
penses Of the District supreme courts.
Under the head Of the War Department
$500 was appropriated TO defray the ex-
pense Of erecting the statue of Gen.
Count Pulaski, and $500 was given TO
pay the cost OF unwilling the statue OF
Gen. Thaddeus Kosciusko.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
TALKS ON BUDGET FIGHT.
Joseph Fels, millionaire, Speaks at
Church of Covenant.

Inside facts about the budget fight
that IS CONFUSING British politics were
related in an interesting address by Joseph
Fels, an English millionaire manufac-
turer, to the Mems Club, of the Church of
the Covenent last night.
Mr. Fels, who is the guest of Charles
f. Nesbit in this city, was actively in
terested in the land tax question when
the budget first came before the House
of Lords.
Last night he described the present
situation in English politics and traced
the policies Of the various parties from
their birth.
To those who had followed the bitter
political war just reaching its climax.
the address was a glimpse behind the
veil, and incidentally, Mr.. Fels touched
on the movement OF the suffragists and
suffragettes in a humorous vein that
made his remarks doubly entertaining.
The full membership of the club attended
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
ALASKAN BILL SUBMITTED.
Senator BeveFidge Offers Measure
Creating Legislative Council.

Senator BeveFidge Offers Measure
Creating Legislative Council.
a bill creating a legislative council in
Alaska and carrying out the other
recommendations of President Taft in
regard 10 government for that Terri
tory was submitted in the Senate yes
terday by Senator Beveridge, of Indiana.
The bill authorizes the appointment by
the President, for term of four years
of a governor, an attorney general. COM
missioner OF interior, commissioner of
education and health. and commissioner
OF mines, who. with four other persons
20 be appointed by the President for four
years, shall constitute the legislative
council. The four members of the coun-
ell shall be appointed one from each Of
the judicial districts, respectively.
The bill increases the powers Of the
governor materially. The salaries an
thorized by the bill are as follows. Gov
ernor, $4,000; attorney general. commits
sioner of interior, commissioner OF edu-
cation and health. and commissioner Of
mines. $3.50 each; secretary and treas
uner and auditor. $3.50 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
CAPTAIN LOOSE.

Captain Loose, of the good ship Goose won't you tell
seamans tale? OF the wavewashed deck and the CHASTITY wreck
and the rocks and the groanng gale? q fore the mast
answered Captain Fast-or Loose, the may band
dancing bark called the Shark and the year umpy
three And there blast that upset the and ended the
rudder CHAIN and drted south the snarlng mouth of
fgtfu hurricane Week after week the fme reek and
the OF the salt spray dred till hope
gone-and left Broadway And dire with their
eyes of fire. all the buwaks cept and foroot cells and
bears wheels surrounded when slept and there came forth
from the wnty north COveys of anered geese aye heard
their cries with my tary my names not Captain Leee
And might go till the break of dawn aeng you what bee
when sailed the Shark DER the dark in my
cheap hotel! Walt MASON
by GeugeN danS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
INSURANCE HEADS TO MEET.
President Taft and Gov. Hughes
VIII Make Addresses,

Thomas Z. Drake, superintendent Of in
SuranCe for the District, Will open the
third annual meeting OF the Association
of Life Insurance Presidents with an adj
dress OF welcome az 1910 o'clock this
morning at the New Willard.
Executive heads of most Of the big in
surance companies OF the country will at
tend to-days meetings. President Taft
and Gov Hughes. of New York, will be
among the speakers B. c. Fous, OF
Philadelphia: George H. Moves. of Nil
waukee. and John a. Hartigan, of Mime
sofa. will address the convention to-day,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
TALK ON ANTHR0POLOGY.
Members of Society Hear Indians
and ASiatics Discussed

The AnthTOpulOgiCal Society Of Wash
ington met last night in the west hall OF
George Washington University in its 441th
session. Papers were read by Dr.. Walter
Hough and Dr. &. Hart Merriam.
Proceeding the regular meeting, the
directors gathered at the Cosmos Club for
a business session, only routine matters
being considered, relating 10 programme
Of future meetings. J. Walter Fewkes
presided with a good attendance.
incense and incense burners" was
the subject of Or. Housh's paper, treat
ing historically some Of the early ten
denotes Of the races OF the Orient. D..
Merriam's paper was about Myths Of
California Indians and he went deep
into the religious and psychological
structure Of the characters Of the far
Western abOTingeS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
ASK SHARE OF FUND
Citizens Plead for G. w. g.
Before Senate Body.
MORRILL, ACT WOULD AID
Representatives of Howard Uniyer-
sity Put i'm Argument for Division
of SUm-Dr. Charles Needham De-
MES Sectarian Charge-Ma cfarIand
Shows Justice of the CInim.

Presenting new reasons why the George
Washington University should. be allowed
to share in the benefits Of the Morrill, act,
a distinguished delegation of citizens ap-
peared before the Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry yesterday and
explained the necessity of immediate
action
Representatives Of Howard University
were also present. and argued that three
tenths Of the sum TO be appropriated by
Congress should be apportioned to the
negro institution. Although there was no
clash over the matter. various speakers
showed why this division should or should
not be made
Another Meeting Arranged.
So many advocates Of the pending bill
were in attendance that some were unable
to address the committee. and Senator
Dolliver, chairman, stated that another
hearing would be granted next Tuesday
DR.. Charles ". Needham. president Of
the George Washington University, IN the
opening speech advanced proofs to show
that his institution IS ready to conform
TO the provisions necessary to obtain the
financial support provided by the Morrill,
act. He also replied to the charges circu-
lated by President James. Of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, that the Washington school
was sectarian.
Dr. Needham resented the allegation
of the Western educator that the applI-
cation of the fund TO his college was "a
subsidy, In conclusion. he explained that
the university was subject only g con-
troll by Congress, and by the fact that
it was under the patronage OF the gov
eminent il should be entitled TO as much
government support as was consistent
with the Federal maintenance Of the Dis
trict and IT'S interests
Commissioner mcfarland briefly de-
fined the Justice Of the Districts claim
for a part of the fund administered by
Congress. and said the George Washing
ton University should be awarded ap-
propriations - maintain a department OF
agriculture in its curriculum
Would soon Qualify.
Prof Kelly was the principal speaker
in the interest Of the Howard University.
and said that institution could qualify
for a part Of the Morrill, fund without diff
fiCulty.
Among those who attended the hear
ing were DIT. Richard Harlan Rev. DIT.
5. II. Greene, W. F. Guide. T. S. Hop
kins HeHnen Jennings. John JOY Ed
son. Representative Bouteu, Harry +.
Davis. Theodore Noyss, John B. Larner,
and DIT Borden. dean of the George
Washington University medical school
In addition TO Prof Miller, the following
represented Howard University. Dr.
John r Francis. Rev. A G. Garner.
Whitfield Mckinley and J. r Wilder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19

Unless all signs fail there will be a
regulation old-time battle royal in the
House tomorrow. And the term is used
TO forecast not a dignified parliamentary
engagement, but a scrap in which every
body punches everybody else, figuratively,
and the participants get exhausted.
After figuring all day on a plan by
which Representatives James and Rainey
could be kept off the BaIlinger- Pinchot
committee of investigation without dis
rupting the recent peace pact, forcing
half OF the half-tamed insurgents out of
the Republican caucus this evening and
egenerally kicking up lot Of dust. the
House organization late yesterday after
noon reached a tentative decision.
Unite on Plan.
This is the plan: At the caucus to-
night it viii be proposed TO select Repre-
sentatives Olmstead. OF Pennsylvania:
Mccall. Of Massachusetts; Esch. of Wis
consin. and Madison, of Kansas, 10 serve
as the Republican members Of the joint
committee of inquiry.
Mr.. Esch replaces. in this tentative
plan. Representative Stevens, of Mime
sofa. who has declined TO serve.
1t had been the plan 10 name two Dem
ocrats al the Republican caucus to serve
on the committee in place of Messrs.
James and Rainey. who are objectionable
to the Republican side. owing 10 their
partisan methods.
But as soon as Il became apparent that
If an attempt were made in tonight S
Republican caucus to select two other
Democrats for this work at least
half, and probably more, of the insur-
gent strength would get up and walk
out. It was necessary 10 find another adj
justment of the situation.
SO II was decided not to force the issue
In the caucus, but that tomorrow, when
the proposition of formally selecting the
committee members comes up in the
House. Representative Mann. Of Illinois.
is 10 offer an amendment adding Rep
resentatives A, Mitchell Palmer, Of Penn
sylvania. and Representative Borland of
Missouri, both Democrats, to the four
Republicans.
Now when this question Of adopting the
amendment 70 be proposed by Mr.. Mann
is put to vote, there will be all kinds
of a split
At least half the insurgents. led by Rep
resentative Norris, of Nebraska. say they
believe the Democratic caucus selection
should be ratified, however Objectionable
the selections may be in a partisan and
political sense-to the Republicans. and
that they won't stand for this attempt by
the organization to ring in couple of
substitutes.
The other half or so OF the insurgents,
led by Representative Hayes. of Cali
fornia. will vote with the regulars.
Regulars on Fence.
But even this isn't all. There are some
members Of the organization who haven't
made up their minds on the proposition
yet Representative Townsend, of Michi-
gan, is one Of these
Meanwhile the Democrats hope that
James and Rainey will not be permitted
to serve. They think this would furnish
better campaign material than anything
these two men could dig out of the Bal
linger-Pinchot muddle through their mem
bership on the committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

The Senate convened at noon.
Twelve District bills passed.
Senator Hepburn sdbmitted a Joint resolution
calling the Secretary Of the Treasury 20 ex-
pain Why tho Office Of the collector Of the port
al Newport News had been ordered closed on
Lees birthday
Nominations Of Cuno II. Rudolph and Gen.
Johnston 70 be Commissioners were confirmed.
Citizens urge extension Of benefits Of the Nor
Till act 10 the George Washington University az
hearing before Committee on Agriculture.
The District appropriation bill. With increased
estimates. reported.
a number Of bills we're passed in the colsideTa-
ton Of the calendar.
Following an executive session. the Senate ad.
j0uued at 2H O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
DISTRICT FARES WELL
AT HANDS OF CONGRESS
Senate Passes Twetpe Important Bills, and House
AwardS 500, $50 ga to Meet Deficiencies.
Commissioners Budget Increased

For the first time this session the Dis
trict had its inning in Congress.
In the Senate twelve measures designed
10 improve local conditions were passed
without dissent. the District appropria-
tons bill. with increased estimates. was
reported; the new Commissioners were
confirmed, and delegations Of citizens
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
OHIO FIGHTS PRICES.

Columbus. Ohio. jan 1S-A
resolution calling upon the peO-
eating meat for the next sixty
days WAS introduced into the
house To-day by Representative
TidTiCk.
The committee on high prices
discussed methods OF relief, one
being that Representatives. inn
perfume Congress TO authorize
President Taft TO place trust
commodities on the free list.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
PLEAD FOR RAILROAD LAWS.
House Committee Begins Hearings
To Amend Commerce Act.

House Committee Begins Hearings
To Amend Commerce Act.
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, of which Representa-
tive Mann, Of Illinois, Is chairman. YES
terday held the first of a series of public
hearings preparatory to the recommends
ton by the committee OF a railroad bill
to amend the present interstate commerce
laws.
Representatives Graham, Of PennsyI-
vania; Shepherd, of Texas; Foster, of IlIi-
nOis. and HardWiCk. Of Georgia. made adj
gumants IN support OF four distinct meas
ures which they have introduced
1t was decided 10 persist the railroads to
present their side of the question on
Thursday Friday, and Saturday of next
week. The National Traffic Association.
an organization of shippers, will be heard
next Monday week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
Pen Women Take Interest.
Admitted to supreme Court Bar

Edward c. Wade the third OF his name,
was yesterday admitted to practice before
the bar Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia. Attorney Wade
moved to Washington from New Mexico.
where he practiced his profession. He IS
a cousin of Clark Howell, editor OF the
Atlanta Constitution, and a nephew of the
Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

Announcement was made that the New York Re
puhlic3ns in Congress viii give a dinner IN honor
q Senator Root ou January ..
Senator JEFF Davis. Of Arkansas. was fortunate
yesterday and his resolution calling on the Sec1e-
tary of the Interior to furnish statement Of the
sale Of public lands in Arkansas ran the gauntlet
Of the Senate.
bill increasing the pay Of rural delivery carriers
who have route # twentyfour miles OF more to
$3.50 PER aunum was introduced in the Senate by
Senator simmons Of North Carolina.
The Vice President laid before the Senate vestcr-
day a letter from the Secretary II the Treasury
submitting an estimate Of appropriation for sea
for printing and binding the police regulations of
the District.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
Opera House Is Burned.

Ashland, Pa, Jan. lS-The Ashland
Opera House was destroyed. the Office o.
the Ashland Telegram was practically
ruined, and the stocks Of several bust
ness places were damaged by fire here
early to-day. The loss IS estimated at
SS0OOO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
WOULD CUT FELONS' RATIONS.
To Save $4,000 Year Tayvney
submits Radical Measure.

During consideration Of the urgent de-
ficiency bin in the House yesterday. Chair
man TaWney. of the Appropriations Com
mittee, endeavored to obtain the adoption
Of an amendment reducing the rati0ns of
convicts in military prisons from % cents
10 actual subsistence
Representative Hull, Of Iowa, chairman
of the Military Committee, objected II
the Tawney amendment had been adopted
it would have saved the government $4,000
a year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
WILL SUCCEED McLAURIN.
Senators Hughes and BaHkhead
Named to FIJI Vacancies.

At q meeting Of the Democratic steer
ing committee OF the Senate yesterday
afternoon the committee assignments Of
the late Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi
were distributed
Senator Hughes. of Colorado, goes on
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, and Senator Bankhead, of
ALABAMA. on the Commerce Committee
Senator Hughes gives up his position
on the Committee on Oceanic Canals.
and Senator Bankhead retires from the
Committee on Public Lands and Educa-
ton and Labor, which assignments, to-
gether with the others held by the late
Senator MCLauTin are given the new
senator from Mississippi
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
veterans. widows Seek Pension.

The legislative committee of the Grand
Army OF the Republic called on Repre-
sentative SUllOway. of New Hampshire
yesterday to urge the enactment OF the
bill granting pension Of Sl2 a month to
widows Of veterans who married the vet
Grams within three years of their deaths
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
AFTER SCOTS TOGA.
Representative Hubbard VIII Run
for the Senate Next Year

Nathan Bay Scott, whose term as
Senator from West Virginia will expire
on March 8 1911, Will have opposition
for reelection.
William Prentiss Hubbard. who repre-
sents the First West Virginia district
In the House. announced yesterday that
he would be a candidate to succeed Mr..
Scott. This insures a lively fight. Sen
ator Scott will have the, support of the
Elkins influence in the State.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19
HOUSE.

The House convened at noon.
Consideration Of the urgent deficiency bill con
sumed most OF the session
Conference report directing BalIinger probe
unanimously passed.
Caucus row over James and Rainey on commit
tee seems imminent.
The House adjourned at 500 O'Clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-19

were given a hearing in the interest of
George Washington University before the
Committee on Agriculture.
BY unanimous agreement the House
passed that section OF the urgent de-
hciency bill relating 10 the District and
appropriated s6695994 for immediate dis
tribution