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The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Capt sEDGwICK RICE, Third cavalry. is re
isVed from treatment at the Army and Nan
General Hospital, Hot Springs ARR
Leave Of absence for two months is granted Elrs,
Bsut. JOHN B. ". COREY, FIFTH Field Ar.
tillery
Maj ELMER ". HUBBARD. Coast ARTILLERY
Corps IS relieved from treatment at the Walter
Reed General Hospital District Of Columbis.
The following Officers have been placed upon the
retired list, with an advancement q one grade:
With the rank Of Lieutenant coloneI-Afai FERDT-
NAND z. DE COURCY. retired; Maj. HENRY
+. BREWERTON. retired: Mai LAFAYETTE
f. CAMPBELL, retired; MAJ WILLIAM ri
WATERBURY. retired: Mai JOHN r.
BRINCKBE retired: Mai EDWARD q.
retired; Maj. EDMUND X. RUSSELL. retired
Mai HENRY NJ KENDALL retired; Mai
THOMAS SHARP. retired; Mai WASHING
TON l. SANB0RN retired; Mai HENRY p.
RIfZIUS, retired; Maj. JAMES VI. BUHNS.
retired, and Maj WILLIAM H. KEEL. retired.
With the rank Of mAior-Capt JOHN A.
PAYNE, retired; Capt. George X. SPENCER.
retired: Capt WILLIAM ". TYLER retired .
Capt BILLIARD II. CLARK retired: Capt
WILLIAM o. CORY. retired; Capt CHRISTIE
PIER, W. HAROLD. retired; Capt. LEWIS
MERRIAM, retired; Capt, WILLIAM NJ WILL
lAMs, retired; Capt. JOHN H. CLIFFORD,
retired. and Capt. Edward l. GRUMLEY, 10
tired
Leave of absence for fifteen DAYS Is granted Second
Lieut. JOHN T. ROWE. Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
to take effect upon his relief from duty at Fort
McHenry, Md
Capt EDGAR A. MACKLIN, Tventy-hfth In
fantry, will report in person to Col JOHN 4
LUNDEEN, Coast Artillery Corps, president Of
army retiring board at San Francisco
The following named officers Of the Coast ARTILLERY
Corps viii proceed about AITil Is TO the sta.
tions indicated; Maj. GEORGE W. GATCHBIL
to Fort Strong. Mass for duty at that post /:
Capt GEORGE II. McMANUJs unassigned 10
Fort ROsecans. Cal. to assume command Of
that post and Of the ARTILLERY district Of San
Diego.
Capt DANIEL Won N0ORHIS. Tenth Caralrv
viii proceed 10 Fort Riley. Kans and report
to the eommandaut Of the Mounted Service
School.
Leave II absence for three days is granted First
Lieut. CHARLES II. PATTERSON. Coast Ar
tilleTy Corps
Leave CT absence Tor Done month to take effect On
CT about April 3, 1910 is granted Capt. WILL
lam II. TOBIN. qLartermaster.
Leave Of absence for four DAYS is granted Capt.
SAMUEL P LYON. Twenty-ffth Infantry.
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Com c. B. MevAY, detached duty com
msnd Yankton; TO home and wait orders.
Lieut. c. Z. SMITH, detached duty inspector Of
equipment Of submarines Union Iron Works.
San Francisco. Cal. and continue other duties
Lieut. w K. WORKMAN detached duty VISION
sin; 10 duty Kansas
Lieut. Junior gradsl V. BAKER. commissioned a
lieutenant Junior sradel in the navy from Janu-
airy ST. 1910.
Lieut. Junior graded @. C. PEGRAAI commis-
stoned lieutenant Junior grsdeD in the navy
from January 81, 1910
Surg J. W. KITE retired. placed upon the retired
list Of officers Of the navy from March 3 1910
Chief Gunner R. S0AI1iERS. retired. detached duty
Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd. TO home
Gunner D. T. HENDERSON, detached duty Han
cock. navy yard. New York; to temporary duty
Buffalo
Chief Carpenter f. W. wITTE. upon expiration Of
leave. to duty navy Tar5. New York. y Y
Machinst ". H. HUBB ARD, orders # March IA
1910 to duty Patuxent. revoked.
Machinist ]. T. WEST, retired, detached duty
navy yard. Norfolk, Va; TO home
Paymaster's Clerk J. J. bANGA appointment as a
paymastefs clerk in the navy revoked.
Paymaster's Clerk ?. r. HALLERON, appointed
paymaster's clerk in the navy. duty Della
ware
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
WOULD EMPOWER PRESIDENT
Senator Chamberlain Supports Plan
for Land Withdrawals.
High Tribute TO Roosevelt and Pin
chOt with Fling at Waste
by Congress.

Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, ad-
dressed the Senate yesterday in support
of the bill to invest the President with
statutory authority to withdraw lands
from the public domain for the protection
OF the natural resources.
He declared that from the beginning
of the republic it had never before the
present administration been questioned
that the President had authority to make
such Withdrawals citing a number of
court preeedents in support of his con-
tention. He paid high tribute to former
President Roosevelt and TO Clifford Pin
chot. saying that the greatest compli-
ment that had been paid TO the latter. in
the midst Of the present controversy. in
volving him and his policies. is that
President Taft and Secretary Ballinger
are differing as 10 the matter in which
1t is TO be accomplished. He told of the
giving away of more than 100, 000, 900 acres
of the public domain in grants TO rail-
road, wagon road. and other corpora
tions. an area equal to all New England.
plus New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and
told Of abuses which have arisen in the
disposition OF the lands through loose
action by the Congress.
There has been conservation at the
Presidential spigOt." he said. but there
has been enormous waste at the Congress
sional bung."
Senator Chamberlain limited that action
on the bill viii be necessary at this ses-
sion, lest private interests get large slices
OF the public domain under existing laws,
which, he declared, are wofully made
quate. He said that the people of the
West warmly support the conservation
policies, knowing that they made for the
protection Of their interests against the
despoliation of private corporations, which
in time past have procured large wealth
through improper means.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
BLAMES THE TELEPHONE.
Witness at Food Hearing SAYS
'Phone Is Country's Curse.

Witness at Food Hearing Says
'Phone Is Country's Curse.
I'VE are living in an age when We are
too well off," declared AIurdo Mackenzie
who ranges cattle in Texas. South Da-
kota, and Canada, IN summing Up his
testimony yesterday before the commit
tee that is investigating the high cost
Of living. Called 70 explain the increase
in the price of cattle. Mr.. Mackenzie at
tributed it largely TO the increased cost
of living.
1T costs US 3 per cent more to pro
duce range cattle to-day than it cost
five or ten years ago." he said, and
that's due to the high cost Of living. We
pay more for -four. coffee. and every
thing we use to feed our men. Leather
has advanced. and a cowboys saddle
costs SO more than it cost a few years
ago. while the shoes he wears cost 81
and 81 more. Wages have increased so
per cent"
Mr.. Mackenzie explained the increased
prices of articles OF general consumption
by growing demand for the best there
is In every line. Everybody wants the
best there is TO be had" he said. and
he wants TO order it by telephone and
have 1t delivered to him in an automo-
bile.
The telephone is the curse of the
country The average man IS no longer
content to drop by the butcher shop 10
get his meat and carry It home under
his arm. as you and used 10 do. Sens
tors. but he has his wife order IL by
telephone. Why. I know a butcher who
told me his gross profit on the meat he
sold was 146 per cent, but the expense
Of selling and delivering was so great
that his net profit yielded him but a
bare living"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30

KING RECEIVES EGAN.
Minister TO Denmark Conveys the
Presidents Compliments,

Presidents Compliments.
Copenhagen. March 29.-Maurice Francis
Egan, the American Minister to Den
mark, with his wife and daughter, were
received by the King to-day. King Fred
erick VIII gave Mr.. Egan long private
audience. Mr.. Egan conveyed to HIS
majesty President Tafts special compu-
ments on his administration OF the affairs
Of the country
The King showed that he was specially
conversant with American affairs. He
expressed admiration for the spirit OF
progress In the United States and also his
personal admiration for President Taft
His majesty said he was pleased 20 hear
that the Danes were highly esteemed In
America. The only compensation for the
emigration OF so many excellent Danes,
he said, was the knowledge that they
were happy and had not lost interest in
their mother country.
His majesty said he was most inter
ested in Col. Roosevelts coming visit TO
Scandinavia. He was pleased that his
son, King Haakon VII, OF Norway, would
be able to receive him as an honored
guest
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30

A woman related before the House
Committee on Immigration yesterday a
graphic and absorbing story OF how
thousands Of poor immigrants are
brought to this country from continental
Europe by the steamship companies, who
induce them by means of false pretenses
TO leave their European homes and come
10 America in quest Of almost fabulous
wealth, only 10 be thrown upon the char
ity OF a strange country, poverty-strick-
en-. homeless. and frequently sent into
absolute peonage.
The statements were those of Mrs.
Mary Quackenbos. an attorney OF New
York, and former employee Of the Depart
ment of Justice, in which capacity she
investigated the alleged peonage' cases
Of the South. For a year she has been
abroad, travelling through Spain, Portu-
gal, Italy, Greece, and other countries
at her own expense. studying the immi-
grafton question Of Europe with reference
to this country.
Most Interesting Testimony.
Her recital of what she learned was
characterized by members of the commit
tee as the most interesting testimony
presented 10 the committee in many
months.
Mrs. Quackenbos declared that every
village and hamlet of Europe has its
steamship agent. who is frequently the
village barber or storekeeper, who induces
the poorer classes to buy passage TO
America, where, it is represented. they
are able practically to pick up dollars In
the streets. Lured by these tales and the
urging OF the steamship agents, they en-
bark for America, only TO md that they
have been hopelessly deceived. They are
confronted here with a life of extreme
hardship and poverty.
sold Into PeOnHEe.
Even the fellow-countrymen OF these
poor people who have been in this cOun-
try a few years and are versed in its
ways frequently take advantage Of the
ignorance of these immigrants. and viz
tually sell them into peonage by taking |
their money and shipping them TO con-
tractors in other parts Of the country,
where they are put TO work at barely
enough wages to sustain life. The con-
tractors pay commissions also TO these
agents located in New York and else |
where for furnishing foreign labor.
The way to stop the great flood of
ignorant and penniless immigrants to this !
country, Mrs. Quackenbos told the COM
mittee, IS 70 enact laws that will reach
the steamship companies and their agents
engaged in the work of inducing undesir-
able immigrants 10 come here for the
sake Of getting passage money.
Mrs. Quackenbos will continue to-day
the detailing of her investigations abroad. |
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
FEAR FURTHER REDUCTION.
Stress I'm sight for Police and Fire
Pensioners,

Beneiciaries under the police and fire.
mems pension fund are already making
inquiries of the disbursing officer of the
District as to what treatment they may
expect on the occasion Of the next month
ly payment, which is due April T. While
no official figures are available, Disburs-
ing Oficer Wilson has been unable to
offer any encouragement for a belief that
a larger payment can be made than was
made on March 4.
Every effort is being made to urge tho
enactment of legislation that will make
up the deficiency and permit of full pay
ments, but up to the present time there
is no relief in sight, and the only hope
is that the fines imposed in the Police
Court will be sufficient to prevent any
further reduction.
Up to the present time but few cases
of distress have come TO the attention of
the authorities. but. with many families
solely dependent upon this income. which
has been reduced nearly one half, much
suffering is sure TO follow.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
Delegates to Railway Congress,

Secretary OF State Knox has designated
the following as American delegates to
the Eighth International Railway Con-
gress to be held at Berne, Switzerland.
next July:
Franklin b Lane, Of California, a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edgar e. Clark Of Iowa member NJ 4bs
Interstats Commerce Commission.
Fairfax Harrison. vice president Of the Southern
Railway.
W. A; Garrett, formerly general manager Of the
Seaboard Air Lire.
]. A. Brown. Tice president Of the Railway
Equipment Company
Col. n. s. Hanes, formerly president Of the
American Railway Association
W. A. Schrdter, Of PittsburE.
Cordsnio A. Severance, of St Paul.
William c. Kunizs Of steelton, Pa
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
PROBES MEXICAN ARRESTS.
Nichols Introduces Resolution Ask
ing Attorney General for Data.

Representative Nichols, a Pennsylvania
Democrat, introduced in the House yes
terday a resolution asking the Attorney
General to furnish full information rela-
tive to the three prominent Mexicans In
the Federal Penitenitary in Arizona, IN
der sentence for violation Of the neutral
ity laws.
He says he did this because OF pub
lished charges of the existence Of slavery
in Mexico. and the apparent belief that
this government may be allowing itself
to be used by Mexico for the punishment
of political offenders. The resolution was
referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
All information in connection with the
arrest. indictment. conviction. and i'm
prisonment Of Antonio Vtllarrel, r. Flo
res Magon. and Liberado Rivera. and
also whether the men will be granted
their freedom when their present terms
Of imprisonment expire. is demanded by
the resolution.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
TO PROBE CORPORATIONS.
Chairman Smith Introduces Bill
Which Goes to His Committee.

Chairman Smith Introduces Bill
Which Goes to His Committee.
Chairman Smith. of the House District
Committee. yesterday introduced a bill
to provide a public service commission
of three members. Mr.. Smiths bill re-
quires the propos sd commission to make
an investigation of corporations doing
business in the National Capital. He does
not want it to be a permanent COM
mission.
Mr. Smith does not specify what shall
be paid the commissioners for their work.
II is his intention TO have this question
settled in committee. The bill naturally
will go to the District Committee. of
which he is chairman.
Under the bills provision, the President
is to appoint the commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
G. A. R. OYSTER CLUB DIMES.
Veterans Talk Over Old Times at
Informal Feast.

The G. A. r. Oyster Roast Club held
its last feast OF the season last night az
schmidts restaurant, Seventh and G
streets northwest. Capt William H.
Bailey. president OF the club. made a
short address in French, IN which he
introduced L. H. Patterson as toast
master
Mr.. Patterson made a few appropriate
remarks, and introduced William DAILY as
speaker of the evening I like these
informal gatherings" he said. because
1t brings lis together and gives US an OPP
portunity to talk over old times when
we fought TO save odd Glory"
l. n. Williamson sang a patriotic song,
and Joseph B. Swinburn gave some in
teresting "reminiscences of the battle
field. 4, H. Chase. Louis P. seibold
Henry Sanford. and Charles Garrette
also made short addresses.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30

have voted for him. Il is not commended
that the use Of money Influenced the
result of the election. but the effort is
merely 10 besnirch the election so as 10
discredit the result OF the primary tight
for the full Senatorial term. which is to
be held in the summer OF 1911. Gov.
Vardaman Is now engaged In stumping
the State in this contest"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
FOR DEEP WATERWAY PLAN.
Senate Committee Agrees to Report
Amendment Providing Survey.

The Senate Committee on Commerce
yesterday agreed to report favOrably on
the item in the river and harbor bill
authorizing a survey and report on the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf deep waterway, with
an amendment The House item autho-
rized an expenditure Of 100000 to in
vestigate the feasibility of the plan.
AS a concession to certain Great Lake
interests the Senate Committee amend
ed the resolution to authorize and investi-
cation, and report on the effect Of the
proposed canal on the channels of Lake
Michigan: on lake levels, and on the stage
Of the water in the Mississippi River, be-
low the mouth of the Ohio River.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
PUBLIC HEARING ON GAS.
Citizens Associations to Appear Be-
fore House District Committee.

fore House District Committee.
4 special hearing will take place next
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock on Rep
resentative Cary's measure to inves-
tigate the gas companies OF the District.
The hearing viii be before the House
District Committee and will be public.
It is expected that a lively session will
be the consequence Of the decision of the
District Committee to hold this hearing
This bill is only one Of many before Con
gress which have for their object the in
vestigstion of the gas companies. Citizens
VINO desire TO speak because of their own
personal interest, as well as counsel for
the gas companies. have been invited by
the District Committee to attend. A
number Of citizens associations have sig
ntfled their intention OF making state
ments before the committee.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
AGREEMENT FAVORED CANADA
Statement Ii Expected from House
of Commons To-day.

statement Of the result of the tariff nego-
tiations at Ottawa. Albany. and Wash
ingtOn viii be given out until the reas-
sembling of the House of Commons to-
morrow afternoon. II can be confidently
stated that the result IS a distinct vic
try for Cansda's contention.
Canada's concessions apply TO only thir-
teen articles Of American production
which would otherwise be affected BY the
French treaty. None of these are articles
which could be produced in Canada. and
therefore, no injury Will be done 10 either
Canadian agricultural or manufacturing
interests.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
PROBE OF SUBSIDY SCANDAL.
Passage of steensrsOn Resolution
Means Thorough investigation.

A thorough investigation of the ship
subsidy scandal is assured as a result of
the passage by the House yesterday of
the STEVENSON resolution. 1t provides for
the appointment of a committee Ito in
vestigate the charge rejecting upon the
honesty and integrity of any member of
the House, in his official capacity, or of
the membership generally, to determine
the truth or falsity of said charges; and
that said committee shall have authority
to send for persons and papers and TO
take testimony in Washington or else
where, either before the full committee
or any subcommittee thereof"
The preamble recites that charges were
made against Representative Stevenson.
Of Minnesota, to the effect that he had
been influenced by foreign steamship
lobby. alleged to be lighting subsidy
legislation.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
10000 WORD TALK
ON EVIL FINANCE
Fowler Pleads for Enact
ment of His Measure.
TWO DOZEN MEMBERS LISTEN

New Jersey Representative Obtains
Permission to Have Unfinished
Part Of speech Printed in Record.
Declares Conditions Can Be I'm
proved by Complete Bank System.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
Wilmington, Del, Public Building

The Senate passed bill yesterday au-
thorizing the purchase of additional land
for q site for enlargement OF the public
building at Wilmington. Del. the addi-
ditional land ~ cost S2s,50o.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
LIQUOR HEARING POSTPONED.
April FOOIs Day Abandoned for
Consideration of GaIIfnger RfII

CONSIDERATION OF UaIIInger BiIl.
The hearing on the Gallinger bill Ito
better regulate the liquor traffic in the
District" has been postponed from Friday.
April l, until Thursday. April H.
The postponement was agreed to by
those interested in the passage of the
measure as well as those opposed to IT.
April l was an inconvenient day for most
of those desiring to attend
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30

Representative Fowler, of New Jersey,
who has never forgiven Speaker Cannon
for deposing him as chairman OF the
House Banking and Currency Committee,
made a 40,O00-word speech on finance In
the House yesterday afternoon.
That is, ne talked off as much of the
10000 as he could in the brief space Of one
hour. which was all the time he was al
lowed during general debate on the naval
appropriation bin. He obtained permits
sion to print the rest In the Congressional
Record.
Urges banking System.
Most of Mr.. Fowier's speech was de-
voted to present evil financial conditions
in the United States, and the improve
ment that would Immediately result from
the enactment OF his bill TO establish a
complete financial and banking system. Z"
A couple Of dozen members showed
their interest in Mr.. Fowlers speech by
remaining on the floor in listening atti-
tude during the entire time he was
talking.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. MARCH. p. lsio,
SENATE.

tIUESDA1s MARCH, y, lsi0l
SENATE.
The Senate met at noon
Percy denies knowledge Of bribery charges.
Roosevelt criticised IN and Withdrawals.
Chamberlain would empower President to with
draw land.
District bin stilI held up.
Adjournment IN honor d Brewers memory
opposed By Bailey.
Tie Senate adjourned at 80 o'clock.
HOUSE.
The House met at noon.
Retired officers army bill to 80 10 House as
amended.
Nichols wants probe in Mexican arrest cases
immigration Committee hears Mrs. Quacken-
Dos on tricks played on immigrants to get them
here.
wickersham again attacked by Martin in
sugar trust case.
The House sdiOurned at $40 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30
SHIP COMPANIES
TRICK IMMIGRANTS
Graphic Story Told Before
House Committee.
INTERESTING TALE BY WOMAN

SIrs. QuaekenbOs, Lawyer, of New
York, Says Every Village Abroad
Has Steamship Agent Who Induces
Poorer Glasses 10 Come Here TO
Pick Up Dollars in Street.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30

largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-30

The rule of dOor
II this Is not Then ask him about sixty years
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-17
crowded last Sunday evening with an
audience that listened with close at. 4

crowded last Sunday evening with an
audience that listened with close at.
tention to talk given by Miss Mamie
Glassburner upon missionary work In
China. The young lady's address was
very interesting and showed that she
has a deep interest in the work she
has chosen. Those who listened to-
Miss Glassburner feel renewed in
terest in foreign missions. Vanchie
Butler and Edgar Talcott were dressed
in Chinese customs of q girl and boy.
Prof. Gillespie made call upol.
Arin friends last Friday. His former
pupils were much pleased to see him.
Tracy and Jas. Butter and families
are home again after pleasant trip.
Mrs. Caswell, of Denison, visited at
the Conroy home the first Of the week.
On account of the heavy rain Mon,
day morning Paradise creek over
flowed, causing great deal of dam
age to the crops around there. 1t is
said to have reached the window stills
in Nick Hansen's house, damaging all
their furniture.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-17

for q few days visit with her sister.
Mrs. 1. A. Anderson. She returned
home Tuesday. s9ss
Last Wednesday Mrs. b. U. Cham
berlain entertained at luncheon about
q dozen Of her lady friends In honor
of Mr.. Chamberlain's sister, Mrs.
Nesbit, who with her husband and
daughter, have been visiting here tor
q few weeks. They started Friday,
for their home In Illinois.
Miss Blanche Cole arrived home:
last Saturday from q months visit
with her sister at Emmetsburg. ~
Miss Jennie Hallowell returned
home Monday from, months visit
with relatives at Des Moines and Red
Oak.
a number of receptions have been.
given the past week. the guests Of hon
or being Mrs. Nora Houston, OF Ari.
IONA, and Mrs. Bell Stone, 81 Idaho.
Mrs. Clair Butterworth entertained
about q dozen ladies at dinner Friday
Afternoon and Mrs. q. HI. Swasey en-
tertafned the same ladies at dinner on
Saturday afternoon. Those social
events were very much enjoyed BY
this company OF warm friends.
Frank Reed arrived In town this
week from Cherry county, Nebraska.