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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
CUSTOMS JUDGES SELECTED.
Taft Ready to Nominate Officials,
Despite Protest.

Taft Ready To Nominate OIIicla1s,
Despite Protest.
The President has completed list Of
names that he viii send TO the Senate
within few days for confirmation as
members OF the new customs court au-
thorized by the Aldrich-Payne tariff law
Alfred Conkling Coke. OF New York,
United States circuit judge of the Sec
ond judicial district. Will be chief justice.
The other members of the court will be:
Marion De Vries, Of California, a mem
Der OF the board of general appraisers Of
customs at New York.
William H. Hunt. Of Montana, United
States district Judge for the district of
Montana, and former governor Of Porto
Rico.
Gen. James F. Smith, of California,
former governor general of the Philip
pines.
o. NJ. Barber, prominent lawyer of
Bennington, w.
There was much muttering around the
Senate when Il became known that Pres
ident Taft had decided 10 send in the
nominations at once.
It was contended that the leaders had
promised the opponents of the customs
court that no nominations would be sent
in until after Congress had authorized
an appropriation 10 pay salaries.
Some Of the opponents OF the customs
court asserted that President Taft had
been aware of this agreement There was
some talk of opposition to confirmation.
number Of informal conferences were
held.
Incidentally, some Political talk cropped
out in connection with the reported APP
pointments. II was learned that Vice
President Sherman was one Of the prin-
cipaI influences back OF the appointment
OF Judge Coke.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05

ing under a name similar 10 that used
by another corporation doing business in
the District
To regulate the sale, loaniag, or ex-
change Of deadly weapons In the District.
Drastic penalties are provided for in
Engagements OF the proposed law.
TO open a new entrance TO Rock Creek
Park by widening Sixteenth street and
connecting It with the Piney Branch
parkway.
Extension of Streets.
To authorize the extension Of Farragut
street northwest from Fourteenth street
to Piney Branch road and Iowa avenue
northwest between Fourteenth and Six
teenth streets
To provide for tne extension of Kenyon
street from Seventeenth to Mount Pleas
ant streets, at a width OF eighty feet. and
for the extension OF Seventeenth street
from Kenyon to Irving streets. at a
width Of ninety feet
For the extension OF Franklin street
northeast from its present eastern ter
minus east Of Twenty-fOurth street to
Bladensburg road.
To provide for the extension OF Newton
place northwest from New Hampshire
avenue 10 Georgia avenue, and to connect
Newton place in Gass' subdivision with
Newton place in Whitney Close subdivi-
sion.
To authorize the extension OF Park
place northwest along the western line
Of the Soldiers Home lands. with a
width of forty feet, from Rock Creek
Church road 70 the Washington city res
eryoir. This bill was passed several
years ago, but the procedure in court
was not taken within the time limit
specified and the authorization became IN
valid. For the proposed extension about
100 feet mas been dedicated, and it is
proposed 10 secure $500 feet by condemna-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
MURPHY CALLS ON GAYN0R.
Tammauy Downcast on Return of
Leader from City Hall.


Leader from City Hall.
New York. Jan. 4.-Charles F. Murphy
called on Mayor GayRor at the city hail
to-day. It was the first tine Mr. Murphy
had been at the mayors Office since he
has been leader OF Tammany Hall The
last previous visit he made was as dock
commissioner under Mayor Van Wyck in
1898
If Mr.. Murphy got any encouraging
news from the mayor IT had no visible
effect on his Tammany followers, who
were about as gloomy lot as ever hung
around the corridors OF the city hall.
An hour or two after Mr.. Murphy had
been at the city hall Mayor Gaynor an
nounced his new civil service board and
what amounted to the naming of a third
deputy police commissioner. Not a SIN
gle Tammany worker was on the list
The civil service board as appointed by
Mayor Gaynor will consist Of John c.
Mcclure. OF Brooklyn, and Alex Keogh,
a son OF Supreme Court Justice Keogh,
Democrats, and Richard yelling. Repub-
lican.
Mr.. MCGUIRE, who VIII be president OF
the new board at a salary Of $500 q
year. Is an old-time Cleveland Demo
GRAFT
Mr.. Keogtl is a graduate OF Harvard
and was an assistant under District At
t0rney Jerome.
Mr.. yelling also is a lawyer. He Is a
Republican, and was q classmate Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05

Judge c. S. Bundy. W. W. Bowie, ". II.
Saunders, and Arthur T. Ramsay were
named as a committee to protest to
the proper members Of Congress.
A resolution indorsing the proposed
reclamation of the Anacostia fats, at the
expense of the government. was referred
to the executive committee, with power
to act
Announcement was made OF the appro-
priation by Congress OF 100000 for a
normal school building on lots already
purchased for that purpose at Eleventh
and Harvard streets.
New members elected were Paul F.
Grove, R. V. Morisette. A Warner
Parker. o. W. Reed, Robert NJ. Baker.
Jonah E. Michaels, and DR.. Lewis B.
Thompson
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
SENATE SESSION BRIEF.
SOIOns Adjourn Out of Respect to
Memory of A. j. McLaurin.

SOIOns Adjourn Out OF Respect to
Memory of A. j. McLaurIn.
Out of respect to the memory of Senator
Anselm Joseph McLaurin, OF Mississippi,
who died on December %, the Senate
adjourned yesterday Immediately after
resolutions of regret were adopted and
sent TO the House.
Senator Money obtained recognition Just
as the clerk had finished reading the
journal and with some show of emotion
asked that his resolution be passed and
that the Senate adjourn Immediately.
Seated next to the minority leader was
Col. James Gordon. appointed by Gov.
Noel OF Mississippi. a Senator ad interim
TO hll the vacancy caused by Senator
McLaurin's death. The veteran Con-
federate leader held a small-sized recep-
tion on the floor Of the Senate after
adjournment He Will be sworn in to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05

tngs as by a request Of prominent Viz
ginians who do not think It Will be wise
to arouse any feeling should the proposed
resolution tend TO do that
Representative Carter Glass, Of Lynch
burg. Va, says the law, creating the
Hall Of Fame has been complied with by
Virginia He says the statues have been
selected by Virginia and placed in the
Statuary Hail. and that is all that is
necessary.
Those statues cannot now be removed
unless by an act of Congress or by van
dals." said Mr.. Glass Congress is not
likely TO pass the removal resolution. and
vandals Will hardly attack the Capitol"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
ROCKEFELLER, JR., IN EARNEST

Appears at Court Rooms Early to
Begin ''White Slave" Probe.
New York. Jan. 4-John D. Rockefeller.
1r.. who was appointed on Monday as
foreman of the additional grand jury
which will take up the investigation into
the conditions surrounding the traffic in
women. was one Of the first to appear at
the criminal courts building to-day.
He let it be known that he is much in
earnest He said:
Il am heart and soul in this investiga-
ton. If these stories are true. they
should be prevented; if they are false
they should be silenced."
The grand jury viii begin its sessions
on Monday Assistant District Attorney
Appleton set out to-day to communicate
with people he would like to have appear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
ROBERTS BILL ADVOCATED.
Control OF the Air by wireless TeIe-
graph Board Favored.

The bill introduced by Representative
Roberts, Of Massachusetts. for the control
Of the air by a seven-headed wireless
telegraph board has stirred up all sorts
of enthusiastic support among the various
interests concerned, and aroused no oppo-
.sition whatever.
The Navy Department, the Revenue
Cutter Service. and all the recognized
commercial wireless companies have writ
ten 20 Mr.. Roberts, urging him to push
his bill in the House as rapidly as pos
slble, in order that IT may be sent over
TO the Senate at an early date and enacted
into law at the present session Of Con-
gress
Extracts from logs of revenue cutters
were sent 10 Mr. Roberts by Acting Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Norton, all show
ing interference by amateurs The Navy
Department is also preparing a list Of
!nterferences with wireless work of
United States war vessels
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
WATSON BACK IN NEW YORK.
Poet Declines to BE Disturbed by
Newspaper Men.

New York, Jan. 4-WIlliam Watson,
the English poet. who has been resting in
Havana since the newspaper earthquake
that followed his drawing the vel from
THE woman with the serpent's tongue"
returned 10 New York to-day. but his
coming was devoid OF disclosures. In
fact. this time MI. Watson had nothing
10 say
Mr.. and Mrs Watson did not come up
by steamship. but made the trip from
Florida by train and went TO the Hotel
Gotham.
Mrs. Watson said over the phone that
her husband had nothing TO say, and
must decline TO be interviewed They
had enjoyed their visit to Havana and
might remain in New York for consid-
cradle time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
GUILTY OF SMUGGLING.
Two Dressmakers Admit Part in
"SIeeper TRUNK Case.

"SIeeDer TrunIs'' Case.
New York Jan. 4.--EliZabeth R Dins-
more and Theresa Masony. dressmakers.
who were among the twenty-seven arrest
ed two weeks ago on sleeper trunk
smuggling charges, pleaded guilty this
afternoon before Judge Hand OF the United
States District Court in chambers. Sen
tence was suspended. but the term Of
court covering their case was extended
to July l, so that sentence can be imposed
at any time before that date The women
are expected to tell what they know.
Caroline Windmuller, or Nine Thurn
as she Is known in the dressmaking trade.
OF $500.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
would Check Divorce Evil.

Representative Arthur P. Murphy OF
Missouri. Yesterday offered a bill making
il an offense punishable by a fine and
Imprisonment. for any one 10 use the
mails by Offering TO procure divorces or
offering TO act as counsel in suits for
separation or anulment OF marriage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
Dies mt Age of 1O7.

New Britain. Conn. Jan. 4.-Mrs Cath
crime Skinner. 107 years old. died to-day
she leaves nine children and forty-nine
grandchildren. She had been in excel
lent health and could thread a needle
and read without glasses
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
Dickinson Makes Appointment.

San Juan, Jan. Shortly before Sec
rotary of War Dickinson left here on his
return to the United States he informed
terror, that he would not be reappointed.
J. A. Wilson, an engineer, who has
lived here ten years. will succeed him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
ROOT DECLINES OFFER.
Taft Wanted Senator to Head Dele
CATION to Buenos Ayres.

President Taft has offered to appoint
Senator Root as chairman of the Ameri-
can delegation 10 the Fourth Pan-Ameri-
can conference TO be held In Buenos
Ayres. next July. Senator Root, however,
declined
II was said at the State Department
that no action toward making these ap-
pointments would be taken until Congress
appropriated sufficient sum to cover the
expenses OF the delegation. The meeting
Is in June.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
Meyer Proposes Radical Change.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer has is
sued orders to have the cost accounting
at the larger navy yards placed under
paymasters. As soon as trained paymas-
tiers are available the cost accounting
officers at all navy yards viii be placed
under their charge directly under the
commandment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
URGENT NEED FOR FUND.

Commissioners Want 81 600 for Re-
mOvaI of Refuse from Streets.
The Commissioners yesterday trans
mitted an urgent request TO Congress for
an appropriation Of $1,O00 to be used in
removing the washed down accumula-
ton from parking spaces. clay banks, SC.
The communication addressed to Rep
resentativa Washington Gardner. states
that recent decision Of the Court Of
Appeals holding that the District can not
compel a man to clean his sidewalk Of
snow or ice, makes the appropriation
Necessary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
HOUSE.

The H0Se convened at y O'Clock nOon.
Representative Douglass, OF Ohio addressed
the House on higher prices Of necessities q life.
Representative Hun, Of Tennessee, introduced
Concurrent resolution calling fer Congressional
Investigation If high prices Of foodstuffs.
REPRESENTATIVE Adair. # Ohio addressed
House on government extravaganza.
Representative Bowers, IL Mississippi, offered
resolution Of regret respecting death Of Senator
McInurn Of Mississippi.
The House adjourned at ! Is ont Of respect 20
the late Mississippi Senator until z O'Clock
today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
JANUARY :. 1910
SENATE.

The Senate reassembled at noon.
Col. James Gordon. Senator sd interim from
Mississippi, present, but not sworn in.
Resolution presented by Senator Money ealo-
gzing the late Senator McIaurin passed, and
on motion Of the minority leader. the Senate ad-
ioarncd at l203 o'clock. 10 convene to-day at
noon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
WILLARD is CHOSEN
Elected President of Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
MURRAY OFFERS RESIGNATION

Retiring Official Made Chairman Of
8Oard-WiiIard Is Expert 0perat-
ing Railroad Man and Comes ErOm
the Burlington System - Started
Life as Track Laborer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
shows Much Interest.

shows Much Interest.
The President. it has been stated. is in
terested especially in the passage OF the
much discussed amendments to the inter
state commerce law, the Federal incor-
poration act, which Will really be a
coroIary of the Sherman antitrust act;
several conservative acts, a postal savings
bank bill, and legislation providing for
economy In government expenses
The conference, II was said. dealt with
the entire programme, but was devoted.
largely to the measures which Mr. Taft
is thought to regard as more pressing,
and which ne would like TO see put on
the statute books as soon as possible.
It was understood there viii be no oppo-
sition 10 the interstate commerce legisIa-
ton which the President wants on the
part of the Senate leaders. The con-
ferees. it was said, practically told the
President that such legislation could be
obtained.
There was more doubt as to the Fed
eral Incorporation scheme. Of which Mr.
Tart VIII speak in his message. II had
btti tiltiNl Sltpu lflo L icSlutill was rain
er of the opinion that this proposal
would not go through at the coming ses-
sion and that it might not become a law
for several years
He was Informed by the Senate leaders,
Il was said that his idea was about
right. II was pointed out that Iegisla-
ton Of this sort must require much con-
sideration if 1t is to be good legislation.
and that therefore he should not try TO
press its passage Immediately.
Not to Insist.
According to the information obtain
able, the President will not be so inslstent
on the enactment Of the Federal inCor-
poration law. although he will wait until
the effect Of the message on that subject
can be determined.
Altogether the idea was gained that the
President wishes to work in harmony
with Senate leaders. and that the lead
ers in turn do not wish to oppose the
President. The conference. it was under
stood, was most amicable and gratifying
to the President and his advisers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-05
TAFT SEES HARMONY
Root, Aldrich, and Wicker,
sham Confer.
LEGISLATIVE PLANS DISCUSSED
TWO-hOur Conference said 10 Have
Been Most AmicRble and Crafty
ing to the President and His Ad-
visePs-NO Opposition TO Interstate
Commerce Amendments.

The legislative programme, and par
ticularIy that part of it in which the ad-
minisTatiOn is most interested, was the
subject OF a two-hour conference late
yesterday afternoon between President
Taft, Senator Aldrich, and Senator Root
Although Attorney General Wickersham
was not present at the beginning of the
with the President long enough to give
some advice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

scored as a theatrical offering, Will DC
the attraction for tonight at the opera
house.
The tremendous popularity OF Grace
Hayward's dranatiZation adapted by
Geo. -. Baker of McCutcheon novel
is readily enough guessed at When one
stops to consider the absolute lack OF
mclodramatic features, and til" pres
ence of so much clean wholesome dia-
losue and interesting stage pictures,
The delightful love stories running
throughout the play are bright and en-
PERTAINING. and of as much interest TO
the male as the female sex.
A company unequalled in strength
ana ability is employed in the render
ing of the different characters, ana
feature of the entertainment is TIE
magnificent scenic investment in use.
with old world costumingt to fit the
period and locale.
"Graustark $" tremendous success
in other cities the past season. should
be duplicated during its coming en-
gagement at the Opera house. Prices
81 90, %, 50 & 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

The Tuesday morning session of the
municipal court was devoted largely to
the disposal of cases where number
of hobocs had been rounded up on a
charge Of vagrancy, the result of
which was as follows: Charles Smith
so DAYS in Jail. committed: Edward
Glynn. same: Frank Collins, same:
Peter Coyle. same; Daniel Town. 80
days in jail, sentence suspended:
Henry Kelly. same: John Connolly
continued for sentence: John Costello
sentence suspended. Potter Cyr, on a
charge of assault, was ordered to pay
So and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
IA REVUE"
Weekly Newspaper for French Citizens
Soon to Be Issued In Augusta.

y weekly paper to be known as La
Revue is soon to be started in the
city in the interests of the French citi-
Zens and will be printed in that Ian
suase. 1t will be made up in -four
pages and arrangements are already
sufficiently perfected so that the first
issue VIII appear early in December.
he paper will contain news. mscel-
aheous and other matters and a por-
ton will also be devoted to advertis-
ing.
one of the principal objects Of the
publication will be to influence the
french people TO patronize the mer-
chants of the city rather than the
wandering pedlars who go from house
10 mouse selling goods from packs
men tneE carry with them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Thomas r. Dodge, grand high priest
of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Maine, accompanied by Willis f.
Swift as captain of the guard, Wallace
\. Price of Richmond as deputy
grand high priest, and Deforest r.
Barker OF Skowhesan as grand scribe
went to CaStine Tuesday morning for
the purpose of instituting Castine r
y. Chapter, No. 63. that afternoon
and where in the evening he installed
the officers of the chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Mrs. II. f. Prescott always has in
stock a full line of the popular models
of Gossard & Boston Hygienic cor
sets, also De Bevoise waists: and
may be found at her parlors, 40 Grove
street. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday afternoons. Eve
f:ngs by appointment Tel S54-12.
oct26, Wed& Sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Do Your Christmas shopping early.
The sales department of the Collateral
LoaE Go. offer for inspection Il large
assortment of fine diamonds, watches
chains, rings. bracelets, lOcletS. fubs
etc, at cut prices. Selections will be
reserved until wanted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

ands
of
perfectly

As powerful, invigorating tonic GA
vorite Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tincty feminine in particular. For over
worked, WORKOUT" rundown" debilitated
teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seam
stresses, 'shop-girls," house-keepers, nurs-
ing mothers, and feeble women generally,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
greatest earthly boon, being unequaled
as an appetizing cordial and restorative
tonic.
AS soothing and strengthening nerv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Miss Edith Morrell will hold an ex-
hibition of original pictures and a
sale of artistic hand work suitable for
Christmas gifts, at the residence of
Mrs. Treby Johnson. IS Winthrop
street. on Tuesday. Nov. %. from 10
A. NJ. till p. NJ. She makes a special
ty of hand-colored Christmas cards.
nov2Sd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Mis-" Nellie Macarthur of Midtown,
VINO passed the THANKSGIVING vacation
WITH her cousin. Mrs. George f. Eli
man of - Center street. returned to
G"rham Tuesday afternoon to resume
llrr studies at the Gofham Normal
school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Game Warden H. Q. Templeton o
Machias was in the city Tuesda or
business connected with the fish arc
game commission and passed a per
ton of the day at the office of the
commission in the Blaine house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Tie number of prisoners held at the
county is unusually large at this time,
there heing about 95. There are Is from
out of the county, "a from Waterville
and tie remainder are from Augusta
and Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

The funeral OF the late Mrs Martha
j. Fifield will be held at her late
home. IA Melville street at 10 o'clock
Thursday forenoon instead of
O'clock in the afternoon as previously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

The many Augusta friends OF Mrs
Carl f. Millillen of Island Falls. who
recently underwent surgical treatment
at the Central Maine General hospital
IN Lewiston will be glad to learn that
she is steadily recovering and is re-
ported to be doing nicely. She has SO
far improved that she has been re-
moved to the home Of her parents
President and Mrs. George c. Chase
on Frye street. in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

You will find aprons. fancy articles
and all the things usually found al
Christmas sales. at the Penney Me-
mortal church tomorrow afternoon and
evening, Admission free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Last Three DAYS of Week.

The vaudeville bookings at the Opera
house for the last half Of the week
are Ralph kitncr The Musical MINIS
trel and Owley & Randall. comedy
duo presenting their latest version OF
"Tumble Tom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

The kennebec county commissioners
held session Tuesday but the session
was brief one as there was no bust
ness Of importance at hand except that
of the regular routine order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

Mr.. ana Mrs. William Il. Lawry are
the Happy parents Of Il nice little girl
VINO was born to them at their home
- East Crescent street, Tuesday af-
ternoon. The young lady weighed {
pounds at birth and has been named
Marcia HARRIET