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The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
MANN PLANS FEW
COMMITTEE SHIFTS
Minority Leader Will Not
Seek Place Himself.

Departing from the unbroken prece-
dents of many years. Representative
James r. Mann, of Illinois. the minority
leader in the House. has practically de-
cided that he win not be a member OF
any committee of that body. II he
should change his mind, which does not
seem likely, he will not, in any event.
the Ways and Means Committee, of
which, by tradition and custom, the ma
jority floor leader has always been chair
man and the minority floor leader the
ranking member of his party on the
committee.
Representative Serene Payne of New
York, will be left undiStTbed on the
Ways and Means Committee, OF which
he has been chairman so long, as the
ranking Republican member. Mr.. Mann,
if he should participate in the active
committee work of the House, will as
sign himself as ranking Republican on
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee and rs a member of the
Rules Committee.
Former Speaker Cannon will be assigned
by Minority Leader Mann as the rank
ing Republican on the Committee on
Appropriations. on which he served for
many years and of which he was chair
man for several Congresses. He will be
Eut in over the head of Representative
H II. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, the
father of the House." whose health is
bad and who is unable by reason thereof
to take a very active part in the labors
OF this important committee
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
TAFT NOT TO USE
PROLOGUE POWER
Features of Legislative Pro-
gramme Announced.

President Taft win not prororue Con-
gress According To prominent House
Democrats, he has made this statement t
over his own signature This means that
il the Canadian reciprocity bill is made
the first thing on the Democratic pro-
gramme, taken up Immediately in the
House. passed. sent TO the Senate. and
there enacted into law, the President will
not exercise his constitutional preroGa-
tive of dLsbanding the National LeEisia-
ture as soon as the work for which he
assembled il in extra session has been
done.
According to those Democrats who say
they have seen a letter from President
Taft in which he puts himself on record
as stated. the Republican Executive will
not play politics of doubtful propriety.
He called Congress together for the one
specific purpose of having the reciprocity
pact agreed upon But he does not think
it I'D to him-nor does he consider that it
would be wise, pofiucally-to draw the
rusty, unused weapon of the proroSue
privilege for the purpose of putting an
end to the special session Of a Congress
which may very probably, he admits,
enact several varieties of legislation OF
which he cannot approve
Up to date, the following Is under
stood, on the best of authority, to in
clude the principal features of the legis-
lative programme for the special ses-
sion which is favored by a large ma
jority of the House Democrats I'm the
order in which it has been proposed to
take them up:
The election of United States Senators
by direct vote of the people
Amendment of the recently enacted
law with reference to the publicity OF
campaign contributions, SO as to pro-
vide for publicity before, as well as
after, national elections
Ratification of the constitutions of
Arizona and New Mexico.
Revision of the wooien and cotton
schedules of the present tariff law.
Placing on the free list or greatly
reducing the customs duties on about
100 articles comprised in a list of the
"necesSarieS of life"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
THE MAKING OF
AUTOMOBILE TIRES
A Growing Industry Which
Uses Tons of Rubber.

The making of an automobile tire is
a deep. dark mystery to the average
owner of an automobile. He knows in a
general way that the gum which forms
the chief ingredient of tire structure
comes from the tropics. He knows that
some tires will run thousands of miles
without giving their owner any trouble
whatever and that precisely similar tires
will vex the spirit, tax the resourceful-
ness. and test the amiability of the
owner by their likelihood to blow out or
puncture at inconvenient moments.
Only a few years ago the structural
strength of automobile tires was so un-
certain as to form the principal element
of chance in touring. To-day, like every
thing else in the line of development in
motordom, the tires are stronger, more
dependable. more uniform, and more Is
expected of them than ever before.
The rubber from which tires are
manufactured comes chiefly from the
Para district of Brazil, which includes a
considerable portion OF the iow-lying val
ley of the River Amazon. The Para rub
ber is said to possess the elemental quail
ity of elasticity to greater extent than
any of the other varieties. Two species
of the Hevea Brasiliensis plant are the
sources of supply in the Para country.
The trees flourish in the equatorial
jungles OF the Amazon and at this time
crude rubber from Para Is practically all
from wild forest trees.
Next in importance, as far, as bulk of
supply. u concerned, is-the African field
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
MANTELL AS RICHARD uI.
Shakespearean Actor Gives Pleas
ing Presentation at BeIasco.

Shakespearcan Actor Gives Pleas
ing Presentation at BeIasco.
Those who had witnessed Robert Man
tells deiineation of the characters of
IaGo, Shylock. and Macbeth during the
weeks performances at the BeIasco sat
even more interestedly last night through
his Interpretation of the character of
Richard. Earl of GIostnr. in Shakespeare's
tragedy of -Richard ILL., for here was
a type of villain allied to all three of
the other characters, and yet differing
from them in essential characteristics.
Gloster has the cupidity of Shylock, the
overwhelming ambition of Macbeth, and
the INSCRIPTIONS deceit OF Iago combined
into what must most certainly be called
"a most colossal viTfain,'' and the man
ner in which the large audience last even
ing sat silent through the entire perform
ance was even more of a tribute to the
work of the actor than loud applause
would have been, for the role Of the i'll
formed earl is not one which is readily
accorded applause, even if the audience
realizes keenly the fact that the actor is
doing remarkable work IN the role
While Mr.. Manten might be sharply
criticised for the manner IN which he has
handled the original manuscript-cutting
Gliding. and supplying new material
wherever the fancy strikes hint must
be admitted that the result is an entirely
coherent and most pleasing drama, when
viewed from the technical standpoint
To the star himself belongs the major
share of the credit for the enjoyable per-
formance, his method of delivery being
such that even in his long speeches-and
there are many such in this piece-he
did not grow tiresome, and from his
entrance with the Now Is the winter of
our discomfort" speech. until he falls
under the sword of buckingham on Bos-
worth Field, the character was at all
times interesting. If not lovable.
Miss Russell's Queen Anne was another
praiseworthy attempt as was likewise
the Buckingham of Guy Lindsey, and the
Richmond of Fritz Lieber. Miss Agnes
Scott made the most of the role of Queen
Elizabeth, but the audience could but
wish that the Prince Of Wales, as por-
trayed by Miss Genevieve Hamper had
been killed before the action of the play
commenced-even though by so doing the
playwright would have violated history.
Ones sympathy was almost entirely with
Gloster when it was found that he was
haunted by the spirit Of this prince.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
DISCONTENT RULES
IN FRENCH ARMY
Promotions Contingent Upsn
Political Influence.
MALC0NTENTS FORM LEAGUE
Many Officers Compelled TO Resign
because Positions Were Rendered
Administration Is Now Seen-Po-
hticaI and Other Gossip.

Paris, April &.-Au France seems to be
grouping itself into leagues. If the OBJ
jects were social and moral betterment
nothing could be said against them, but
they are the outcome of profound ma
tionaI division in matters connected with
the essential interests of the country.
Gradually France is being covered with a
multitude of hostile camps, every part OF
the community feeling obliged to organ
ize itself against assault
The army, it has been said, is the last
rampant of France But the officer and
the suboficer are growing restive There
is discomfort in every garrison and the
military syndicate is approaching ac-
complishment- There is an officers jour
nal, with 1900 subscribers. The tone of
its articles contains a menace that is be-
ginning to I'LL ministerial minds with ap-
prehension. The way promotions have
been made in the last few years has
created profound discomfort Political
influence, rather than soldierIy service,
is the touchstone of successful military
careers There are hundreds of officers
who have been forced to retire from the
. army because the position was intoler-
able, and they have formed themselves
into a league SiXty-three generals be-
long to it. In a recent debate in the
with the development of tendencies TO
an association of military malcontents
with labor.
MOnis' Plans Now Seen.
The real purposes of the Monis admins
tratiOn are being seen 1t does not dc
to trust too much to ministerial deciar a.
tons 1t was thought that the most i'm
portant matter in connection with rail-
age and to punish the evil-doers The
new government, however, has let the
matter slide, giving the preference t.
restorative pensions for railroad en-
ployeS- The bill. when applied. will
cost the railroad companies 2NOOG. cor
francs. The stockholders. in fact, will
be punished for the great strike. Al Ber-
teaux, minister of war, is bent on the
discharged employees being taken back.
On the Western State line only fifty men
are now in disgrace, but it appears that
they are receiving their pay all the same
It is world upside down, and worknen
would be fools not to play the game for
all il is worth Meanwhile Citizen Pa
Laud, now thai NJ. BRAND has diSap-
peared. is becoming authoritative. He
went to the ministry of the interior 4
few days ago 10 demand reinstatement
of the electricians dismissed from their
employment for strike reasons. He was
received by the principal secretary. but
his majesty king Pa1aUd percmptorily
declined to have dealings with any one
except the minister himself. Depend
upon it, he Will have his way. The Ist of
May is approaching, and the Labor Con-
federation is quietly preparing the
ground There is Il pleasant time in
store.
DiscardinE Obsolete War Ships.
NJ. Delcasse IS following the policy of
the late naval minister, Admiral Bouc
de LaPeyrerc, n Kidding the arsenals Of
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
duTeno9ILlEl!.,2 II!
EsS1NENSEKl
& Aa--ANp-
%GOSSIP<

Malcolm Keyes. of the REQ Motor Car
Company, is in the city as the guest of
Frank Stewart, local agent for the car.
The Buick Motor Company has sold a
Model 81 Buick roadster to Miss Board
man. and another car of the same model
to Thomas Egan-
''On my visit to the factory a week ago,
was surprised at the number of orders
that were on file for the Marion torpedo
roadster" said J. H. EbersoIe, who han
dies the Marion in Washington. This
thousand-man car. with its lines and the
price it is listed at has struck a happy
chord with the buying public
Theodore Barnes, local representative
of the Pullman, yesterday received word
that the Pullman recently purchased for
the Reclamation Service in Nevada by
the United States government is proving
so satisfactory that another machine of
the same make has been ordered
Three Lozier cars have been entered
for the 5oomile sweepstakes race at In
dianapolis, which is to be run on Decora-
ton Day. Ralph Mulford and Teddy
Tetzlaff will meet for the first time
Harold Van Gorder is to be behind the
wheel of the third car. Not only will
Lozier cars be seen in this event, but
in all National Circuit races for the
coming season.
Hudson dealers who live within 400
miles of Detroit, instead of having their
cars shipped to them. take the customer
to the factory, and after selling him the
car tour home in it," said H. B. Leary,
jr., who represents the Hudson in Wash
ington. Every week from twenty-five
to thirty dealers take customers to the
factory. 1t Is not a bad idea. for it
affords the customer an opportunity to
see Just how his car is made. and the
dealer has a chance to transact any busi-
ness he may have at the factory
The Hupp Motor Car Company has
opened a Canadian plant at Windsor,
where these cars are manufactured. The
plant has capacity of from five to seven
machines a day.
The Rambler magazine for this month
is devoted to the farmer. 1t contains
a number of interesting articles treating
of the relation Of the motor car to the
farm.
I'm deciding to build bodies for our
Buick trucks suitable to the needs of the
purchaser we are only following out an
idea originated by the wagon builder"
says Ted" Johnston, manager of the
Buick Motor Company. Wagon makers
long. an discovered that particular lines
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
RELIABLE USED CARS

That must be sold quick, as we need the
room for 1911 models:
Models II, fs, 10, and F Buick touring
cars.
Model 10 Buick surrey.
Model 10 Buick roadster.
Maline tourabout
6-cyiinder Franklin touring car.
Hupmobile.
All have been overhauled by us and
are guaranteed to be in excellent condi-
tiou, and are offered at very low prices
8ulck llofoR CO. o.-1ozS ceas- Ave-.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
POLICE CAPTURE
ALLEGED FIRBBUG
Continued from Page One.

the rear Of his home and said he had
rushed from his home to the scene when
he heard the fire engine bells
Policeman Terry stated he was &C
quainted with Collins, and that ON the
night OF a fire in a woodshed in the
southwest section of the city, he saw the
prisoner and spoke to him. Terry said
that when he grasped the hand of Collins
he felt something sticky, and taking
Collins hand in his with the palm up
turned. he noticed it was covered with
blood
Terry said he made a remark about
the condition of Collins hand, but that
Collins turned it off by saying he had
run nail in it Collins presence at the
fire, however. aroused suspicion in the
mind of the patrofman. and when the
fires attributed to incendiary origin con-
tinued he reported the fact to his cap
tain.
Fifteen Small Fires.
There have been more than fifteen
fires of supposedly incendiary origin in
the northeast and southeast sections in
the last five months. The police have
been active in an endeavor to locate the
there has been no headway made
The first OF the series of blazes, nearly
all of which Were started in woodsheds
was discovered in the early part of the
night, but recently early morning blazes
have been a source of trouble to the
firemen- The fact that Fire Marshal
Nicholson, who has had wide experience
in determining the origin of fires. was
unable to account for the blazes which
have been prevalent in these sections
was the first intimation the police had of
an incendiary in the city.
Every patrolman in these sections, and
even those not in the ''incendiary belt"
was notified by Maj. Sylvester to keep
close watch for suspicious persons
In the meantime residents of the north
east and southeast sections lived in
terror lest they should be the next to
be visited by the cufprit. Reports were
received nightly from persons who saw
mysterious men passing through back
alleys. and neighbors of those people who
had suffered losses sat for nights in their
windows in the fear they would be the
next to be visited
Citizens in WORRY.
While no loss of life has resulted and
in most instances little damage has re-
suited. the fact that some one is pro~ling
about the streets at night bent upon set
ting fire to property has kept the citizens
in constant worry. They argued that if
the --firebug'' would set fire to a wood
she'd he would go further and ignite a
house in which some family resided,
Just what the outcome of the investi-
cation being made into the past Of Col
Inns will reveal is a matter of conjecture,
but a Central office detective was work
ing on the case last night and frnmedi-
ate results are expected. Mai Sylvester
is determined to lind the criminal. and
is being aided by the fire department
officials as far as they can assist him.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
ALMA MATER HAILED.
raduates of Amherst Give Dinner
to NJ. G.. SeckendorM.

Graduates of Amherst Give Dfnnel
to NJ. G. Seckendorn.
Many manifestations of the loyalty OF
the graduates of Amherst College tt
their alma mater marked the dinner
given by the graduates last night at the
Cosmos Club. NJ. G. Seckendorf was
the guest of honor and Judge Ashley NJ
Gould presided.
Letters of regret were read from Prof
David Todd, of Amherst College; Hon
F. H. Gillett, Hon. George R Lawrence
Charles b. whitman, Of New York
George Barry Mallon, Of the New York
Sun; Gen. Walter Wyman, and others.
Among those present were Rev. DR.
Roland Cotton Smith, Judge Henry
Stockbridge, of the Maryland Court cl
Appeals; Hon. Henry T. Rainey, Ru
dolph Kaufman, William D. Window
Barry Buckley, E. T. Clark, w. l. Uf
ford, w. J. Bigelow, E. T.. Allen, A C,
Rounds. of New York City; H. o. Woods
Of Brooklyn, N. Y. and G. w. Post, OF
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

of trade needed certain types of wagon
bodies to handle their wares. 1t is but
natural that the automobile manufacturer
should sarry out the same idea"
Driving his Cadillac 3,GS2 miles without
a repair or replacement enabled Rev.
w. r. Ferris. of Syracuse, y. Y, in an
economy and mileage contest for mem
bers of the New York State Automobile
Association to carry off first honors- The
records by which the contesting cars
were judged were those made in the
course of ordinary everyday driving.
A Regal owner has compiled number
of interesting statistics. He has cal
culated that for every mile covered in an
automobile the magnetic fires out about
4.435 sparks to ignite the fuel. Taking
the Regal PlugEer, which covered 33, 900
miles in nineteen months, the magnet
gave out about 155, ,2225, 900 sparks and the
wheels of the car turned over 40,2S5. 600
times. Figuring on this basis and that
there are 10000 automobiles IN use in
the United States, and they travel 4,015,
0o0. 900 miles at an average of each COW
ering 9,125 miles, they use T7,SO6 525. .00o, 900
magnet sparks and the wheels turn 4621,-
265,000 times.
The Barnard Motor Car Company has
delivered a Standardization 30 to H
A. Waters.
Though Washington could hardly be
called a commercial vehicle city on ac-
count of the fact there are no large man
ufactories here. I predict the great ma
jority of merchants will be using them
within year." said T. B. Spence, of the
Pope Auto Company, yesterday 1.-The
smooth streets and easy grades of this
city, in addition to their undoubted su-
periority over the horse, will more than
demonstrate their value over any other
method of delivery"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
]. II. ADAMS,

- H. ApAM Mo-
MISS EFTTE ALBRIGHT.
MRS W. J. ARMSTRONG,
MISS II. NJ. ANDREWS,
MAE ALLEN.
GLENN ALLEN,
MRS. DOROTHY BISHOP,
MRS. EMMA BISHOP,
ELIZABETH BLAKE,
MRS. L NJ. BOURNE.
FRANCELIA BAIRD.
MARGARET BIRDSELL.
JOHN S. BIXLER,
l.. VAN BUSKIRh.
MRS. /. s. BARTLETT,
ALICE NJ BRAGUNIER-
MISS A. u. BIERLEY,
+. V. BTRTHRIGHT,
C. L BEALLE,
+. ]. BOURN,
NORMAN B. BLACKW00D,
WILLIAM CULLEN.
J. A. CHAPLINE.
Ida B. CHAMBERLAINE,
JAMIE C. CORNWELL
FRANCIS G. COLE.
BENZ. G. CRUICKSKANRS,
MISS VI. CATLETT,
MRS. VIM. ID. CULLEN,
GERTRUDE COLLINS,
H. E. COLEMAN.
MRS. J. a CHANDLER,
TERESA DAILY,
NJ L. DIKEMAN.
EMMETT DORNIN,
NJ h. DERRIG,
LENA G. DUEHAY,
LOUIS DORSET.
FLORENCE DAVIS.
HERBERT R DAWSON,
AGNES L DEDGE.
MRS. r. O. DOwNEY,
FRANK carp,
ARLEEN ESMoND,
LOUISA HOPKINS ELDER
MRS. G. A. FISCHER.
j, EDw. FOWLER, Jr.
MILDRED N. FOWLER,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
DISTRICT COMMITTEE PLANS.
Meeting of Full Body N Soon ..
-- Membernhip IL Made Up,

-.l- MembenAhip Il Made Up.
The Democrats Of the House Commit
tee on District OF Columbia are planning
to hold a conference preliminary to the
work Of the session with the full COM
mittee. AS soon as the complete mem
bershfp of the House committees is an
nounced early this week. Chairman John
son will call the majority OF his commit
tee together.
The conference. 1t Is Understood, IS for
no specific purpose other than to outline
generally the work the committee will
take up. fix the time and frequency of
meetings, and otherwise determine the
policy which the Democrats will follow.
that there would be a meeting of the
full District Committee as soon as pos
sible after its complete membership is
made up.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
ROLL OF HONOR, NO. ..

MARY FRANCIS.
CHARLES w. FAGUE,
MRS. l.. u. FRANK.
MARGARET T. FOGARTY
DOROTHY MAY GARNER
NORRIS GRACE,
c. 4. GOODMAN,
ALLYSE NJ GALATZO,
DOROTHY WHITFORD,
NELLYE HALLER,
+. l. HALLAR.
JOHN + HOOVER.
LEWELLYN SHUPP,
RUTH HUGHES,
HOMER HARTSHORN.
MAY MARIE. HARTUNG,
q. X. HALSTEAD,
MARY f. HUTCHISS.
WALTER C. Harlan,
HAROIID s. HUGGINS,
ADELAIDE HENSLEY,
VERONA HOREN,
MARIE R. HOWARD,
+. NJ HOADLEY.
MRS L. F. JENKINS,
FLORENCE JOHNSON,
ALBERT JOSEPH.
S. @. KAUFMAN,
J. c. KARNES,
MRS. 7. II. KAUFMAN,
HARLAN KNAPP.
WALLACE KIRBY.
IDA w. LAURENCE.
JOHN G. LONG,
MARY L. LERCH.
ARTHUR LENON.
]. n. MANNING.
MRS. ALTA MDKIFF,
CARRIE r MIDDLETON,
FRANK MAY,
CHARLES MacMURRAY.
CLEIAND Z. McDEyITT,
]. HOWARD NARROW,
NJ ]. MORGAN.
w. ELMER McCANDRIE
FRANCES MOORE,
T. p. MYERS,
MILLRED MCGEE,
EDITH MILLER,
CLAIRE c. McMULLEN.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

pronounced upon them that It viii be
possible to come to an understanding
with NJ Caillaux and appoint a reporter.
The definite intentions of the govern
ment will be known in few days or
week at the utmost. Meanwhile II is said
to be certain that the committee will
ratify by large majority the decisions
Of the subcommittee. 1t Will then be
necessary for the government to say
whether or not it will coilaborate with
the committee.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Ocean Steamships.

New York, April a-Ariyed: Kaiserin Augr1ste
Victoria, Hamburg, March %; Philadelphia South
ampton, April /; La Pro~erne, Hayre, April L
Arrived out: George Washington, at Bremen.
Potsdam, at Rotterdam.
Sailed from foreign ports: Lusitania, from Liver.
poui: Lap}and from Antwerp; La Tuunaine. from
Hayre; ST. Louis from Southampton; Columbia.
from Glasguw; Laurentic frum Liyerpool
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09

MRS. P. B. MILTON,
LOIS MAUPIN,
g L NEEDHAM
MRS J. J. O'CONNELL.
MRS. b +. PATTERSON,
FERCY LEROY PATRICK,
EMILY PECkHAM,
WILLIAM II. PATTISON,
DONALD PIERCE,
G. MARCUS PHILLIPS,
FRANCES PACE,
EVA NJ. PRATT.
MRS. Il. G. PAINE,
JENNIE ROLLINS,
MARJORIE RIGGLES,
JOHN H. ROGERS,
ROBERTA RIDGWAY
MRS. c. N. REICH.
Mss MARGARET READ,
MATTE r. SPILLMAN,
EARLE SIMMONS.
H EDWIN SUMMERS,
T. W. SLEEPY,
MRS. LILA A SHEPLEY,
FLORENCE 4. SALIN,
CHARLES r SIMPSON,
ELIZABETH SCHAFF,
LIZZIE 7. SNYTHE.
PAUL A. SULLIVAN,
GLENN R SMITH,
]. +. SKOGLAND,
MRS. J'NErTE THOMPSON.
BERT C. THOMAS,
MRS. MARIE s. TAYLOR,
LOUISE A TECHER,
MISS ANNA FINCH,
RODERICK THOMAS,
FRANCES l. TOwNER,
LILA p. WALLACE
HELEN WHITMAN,
PERRY WOODBRIDGE,
HILDER LEE WALKER.
MRS. ]. W. wAPLE.
EMORY WHITE.
EDITH WAKEFIELD,
LUCILLE WATERS.
ELEANOR WILLIAMSON.
SOPHIE WILSON,
VIRGINIA WARD,
, EDWARD KElGIH.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Gashes Cut in His Wrists.

w. A Hebbart, forty-one years old, of
93 Ninth street northwest, was taken
to the Emergency Hospital in an am
bulance yesterday, suffering from deep
gashes on his wrists, said to have been
inflicted with suicidal intent His condi-
ton is not serious.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Taft Confers with Judsou.

Commissioner Judson yesterday con-
ferred with President Taft. Although
the exact nature of the conference was
not made public it was said the Presi-
dent sent for Mr.. Judson to get informa-
tin on matters relating to street re-
pairs a ~
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Hot Furnace Cause. Fire.

An overheated furnace caused a small
fire IN the residence of H. p. Berthe, aoO5
p street northwest, yesterday afternoon.
causing SO damage. The fire was ex-
tinpuished by No. engine company
The Washington herald., 1911-04-09
Bryan win SPEAK To-day.

William jennings Bryan and Rev. c.
A. Barbour. Of Rochester. N. Y, will
address the colored mems branch Of the
Y. NJ C. A. this afternoon ct 3 oas1ncka*
Howard. TheateH. : s-'' - .s- - =