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The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
EDUCATORS WILL ATTEND.
Emancipation Anniversary VIII Be
Celebrated Monday Night.

Arrangements have been completed for
the celebration OF the forty-ninth ami
versary of the proclamation of emancipa-
ton next Monday night in Cosmopolitan
Temple Baptist Church, when prominent
educate will speak.
Rev. Simon p. W Drew, pastor, will
preside, and the speakers will be Prof.
Roscoe c. Bruce, assistant superintendent
of public schools: Prof. Jesse Lawson.
president of the National Jubilee Society
Capt James F. Oyster. president of the
board of education: Justice John Marshall
Harlan, of the United States Supreme
Court. DR.. W. Bruce Evans, principal OF
Armstrong Manual Training School; Prof
Z. L. Williams. principal of the NJ Street
High School; Prof. NJ. Grant Lucas. prin-
cipal Bruce School; DIR. w. b. johnson.
Baptist Church: DR.. J. L Loving, DR.. R
Kent Harris, DR.. Walter W. Brooks, DR..
l. y. Ross. Dr. NJ W. Clair. DR.. s. II.
Brown, DR.. A J. Tyler, DR. S. Geriah
Lamkins. Prof. Kelly Miller. Of Howard
University: Henry L. Johnson recorder
OF deeds; Assistant Attorney General
Lewis, and DR.. William Taylor. Of New
port News, Va
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14

He will find that the territory for which
he is to legislate spreads over seventy
square miles; that within its borders are
many small towns which in Wisconsin
would have their own mayors and city
councils; that these outlying conlmuni-
ties, being composed of taxpayers, are
entitled to street improvements, water
mains, sewers, fire and police protec-
ton; that there are hundreds of miles
of roads as we'll as of city streets to be
kept in good condition, and that the
people of the District are law-abiding
intelligent, and largely content. He will
observe, also, that the city has spread
far beyond its ancient boundaries, and
that development is still in progress
Above all, he will be impressed with the
fact that the community is worthy OF
his best consideration.
The District is delighted to have Mr.
Berger take the time necessary for his
inspection. 1t would be glad if all the
other members of the committee would
manifest the same personal interest lr
our local affairs.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
Namex Sent to senate.

The President sent to the Senate yes
.erday the following nominations
To be Ambassador Extraordinary ano
Plenipotentiary-willi Woodville Rock
hill. of the District of Columbia, to Tur-
key; Curtis Guild. of Massachusetts, TO
Russia
To be Auditor for the War Department
Elton A Gongwer. of Ohio.
To be assayer and melter Of the assay
Office at Charlotte. n. C.-Frank 2.
Drane, of North Carolina
To be pension agent at Topeka kans.-
Abram w. Smith, of Kansas.
To be registers of land ofices-Truman
G. Daniels, of California, at San Fran
cisco; John E. Evans, of Nebraska, at
North Platte, Nebr.; Albert ,Kircher. OF
Montana, at Miles City, Mont; Reuben
n. Stevens, of Bismarck, n. Oak, at
Bismarck, N Oak; James G. Quinlivan,
of North Dakota, at Dickinson, \. Oak.
To be receivers of public moneys-John
J. Deane, of California, at San Francisco;
Ira l.. Bare, OF Nebraska, at North
Platte, Nebr.
To be commissioner Of immigration at
Baltimore, Md.-Bertram n. Stump, oi
Maryland
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
Fast Travelling.

a French aviator travelled in his mon
oplane from London to Paris at a speed
which averaged more than a mile a
minute throughout the entire distance OF
zo6 miles. An auto driver on Ormond
Beach made a mile in twenty-slx and
one-hfth seconds and says that If he can
protect himself against wind pressure
he can easily cover $50 miles an hour
An engineer of railroad train ran his
engine and seven all-steel cars over three
miles OF track in III seconds. These
are the speed records of single day
There is no telling where rapid tran
sit will cease. We are reaching 4 point
where nothing seems unreasonable, and
we have lost the sense OF astonlshment
We accept every new invention, no mat
ter how remarkable, with the utmost
serenity, and if the man from Mars
should drop in upon US unannounced he
would be little more than nine days
wonder.
The world moves rapidly, and we are
rushing headlong with It The speed
record OF to-day will be as anuquated
and absurd fifty years from now as is
the old stage coach OF long ago
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
Congressman Berger's Trip.

Everybody will wish Representative
Berger an enjoyable experience during
his proposed exploration of the District
Being a member of the committee which
has local legislation in its immediate
charge, he believes that he should know
as much as possible concerning his new
constituency. His purpose is most laud-
able and cannot fail to make him all the
more valuable as District legislator.
Mr.. Berger will find, however, in the
very beginning of his experience, that
the work of his committee deals more
with the abstract phases of municipal
life than with the material things. The
District Committee has nothing what
ever to do with the paving or cleaning of
streets, the erection of schoolhouseS, the
maintenance of the police and fire de-
partments, the development OF public
recreation grounds, or the lighting of the
thoroughfares. All the things which cost
money are under the Jurisdiction of the
subcommittee of the Appropriations
Committee having charge of the District
budget and Mr.. Berger's committee
deals only with laws, pure and simple.
If, as has been repeatedly suggested, the
functions OF appropriating and legislating
were combined in one committee, Mr..
Berger's acquisition of knowledge would
be of more service to him. Under pres
ent circumstances, however, his observa-
tons as to the avenues through which
money could be saved or wherein larger
expenditure might prohtably be made
will be purely academic
Even though he is thus handicapped
by the limitations of his committee, Mr..
Berger will profit by his investigations.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
SENATE SANCTIONS
MEMORIAL SHAFTS
Votes for Statues of Hamll-
ton and Jefferson.

The Senate gave its sanction yesterday
to resolutions providing 100000 worth OF
statues for the National Capital. Thomas
Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton are the
statesmen to be thus memorialized-
Senator Bacon. of Georgia, in present.
ing his jefferson resolution for considera-
ton called attention to the fact that yes
terday was the birthday of the famous
pioneer Democrat. He reminded the Sem
ate that IT would be most fitting for 1t to
provide a statue to his memory on such
an occasion. Senator Lodge, the intro
ducer of a resolution to provide a statue
as a memorial to Alexander Hamilton.
asserted that Jefferson Day." as far as
he was concerned. was an appropriate
day for a Hamilton resolution also. and
gave notice that if the Jefferson measure
went through the Hamilton resolution
would have to follow suit.
After a short debate, both measures
were passed. They provide for the erec-
ton of statues on land in the District OF
Columbia already owned by the United
| States, at a cost of 10000 each. The
eventual cost of the Hamilton statue is to
| be increased by an amount contributed by
! the Alexander Hamilton National Memo
| rial Association
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
By A. W. MACY.
SHAYS' REBELLION.

One of the most perilous times
in the history of the United
States was the period just after
the close of the Revolutionary
war and before the government
had become firmly established.
Every community was inclined 10
be a law unto itself. Even in
puritanicaI Massachusetts, there
was a little rebellion against the
State government that looked
serious for a time. 1t is known
as "Shays' rebellion" taking its
name from one of the leaders,
Daniel Shays, who had been
gallant officer in the war for IN
dependence. The grievances were
the large salary paid the COVER
nor of the State, the aristocratlc
character of the State senate
and the burdensome taxes. The
rebellion lasted from August
1855, till the following February.
Shays had a large following. and
there were several conflicts with
the State militia The opposing
forces, however, evidently dld
not get dangerously near each
other, for only three men were
killed during the entire war.
The leaders were tried and con-
victed, but were eventually par
doned. Shays lived till 1925. ana
in his old age was pensioned for
his gallant services during the
Revolution.
Copyright 1911, by Jossph B. Bovisso
To morrow VA Remarkable
Battle.1
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
The Problem of the Age.

The great problem in the development
of the United States in the century just
closed was the question of increased pro-
ductton Farms, workshops, and fac
tories were taxed to the utmost capac-
ity, and agricultural and industrial proc
csses were improved. Millions of dollars
have been spent annually by the Fed
eral government in sustaining the great
est agricultural teaching power in the
world. Chemists were trained to i'm
prove, simplify, and cheaper processes
in all departments of the industrial arts.
As a consequence of all this inventive
ness, resourcefulness, and intelligent ac-
tivity, the material prosperity of the
United States has for years been the
marvel of the nations, and the almost in
comprehensive figures of crop reports
and imports and exports have come to
mean almost as little to the average mind
as do the figures which astronomers use
to tell the distance of the stars from the
earth. The statistics that strive to meas
ure the unexampled prosperity of this
nation have long been the wonder of the
world and the playthings of politicians.
But now an entirely new problem con-
fronts the nation. 1t is the great ques-
ton, not of production, but Of distribu-
ton. 1t is the necessity of the age, the
demand of all the people. 1t touches
every one The high cost of living
is a matter of vital concern in every
day life The consumer is told that
farm products and the necessaries o.
life are as cheap as ever at the farm
but that it costs more to get then
to the consumer than it does to rais'
them. This question is being attacked
from every possible angle. In its at
tempted solution the economist, the poll
tician, and the student of national at
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TIED TO EARTH.

Algernon Wombat writes verses in reams !
Of being a poet he entertains dreams.
But each mail, alas, back some manu-
script brings;
Hes anxious to fly, but he hasn't the
wings.
Edna Mayme Plfieton yearns for the
stage
Once somebody gave her part as page
The critics next day said some narrowing
things;
She wanted TO fly, but she hadn't the
wings.
We all scorn the lowlands and yearn for
the sky;
We're weary of ploddtng and willing to
fly.
Wed like to be painters or poets or
kings:
We're anxious to soar. but we haven't
the wings.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
The Past and the Future.

1t IS a common belief that whenever
the political complexion of the House OF
Representatives changes during a Presi-
dental term, the victorious party Will
place its candidate in the White House
at the next succeeding election. If this
belief be founded upon fact does the
present Democratic majority in the
House indicate a Democratic victory III
the Presidential campaign OF 1912:
The political history of this country
shows that in eleven instances an ad-
verse majority in either the Senate OF
the House has confronted a President
In eight of these the majority indicated
the political faith OF the succeeding Pres
ident. and in the three exceptions the
conditions were so unusual and peculiar
as almost to prove the rule Commenc-
ing with Van Buren. for instance, d
Wing majority in the House was fol
lowed BY the election of Harrison, d
Wing; TYLER faced a Democratic ma
ioritv in the last two years OF his term
and Polk, d Democrat, succeeded him
Tavlor and Fillmore followed the cleo
ton of Wing Congress; and so or
throughout all the political changes OF
many administrations.
The three exceptions to the rule de-
serve to be noted IN detail. Pierce, Dem
ocrat. had a large Republican majority
against him in the Thirty-fourth Con
gress. but Buchanan, Democrat, was
elected. The issues involved IN the cleo
ton of 1886, however, were such as tc
explain the breaking OF the precedent;
which had been established Grant. Re
publican, had a large Democratic major
itv against him in the Forty fourth Con
gress. and although Mr.. Hayes, Repub'
Iican. was declared to have been elected
a very large number of people then be
Iieved and still believe that Tllden. Dem
ocrat. was entitled to the seat Hayes, II
turn, had a hostile House in the Forty
fifth Congress and an adverse majority
in both Senate and House in the Forty
sixth Congress, but was succeeded BY
Garfield, a Republican.
In the entire history OF the country
therefore, there have been only thre'
cases where the majority in the House
during the last two years Of a Presi
dental term differed from the politica
complexion of the victorious party at th'
next election, and one OF these case!
ought not to be included. The othe>
two instances can be easily explained
These facts afford ample ground for th'
optimism that now fills the Democratic
breast. If the pendulum of last Novem
Der swings to the other side in No
vember. 1912, it will act at variance witt
the almost unbrollen precedents OF ou
political history.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
LIEUT.. COL. HOBBS DEAD.
Officer Well Known In Capital
Stricken at Hot Springs.

Lieut.. Col. Frank E. Hobbs, L. S. A.
who died Wednesday at Hot Springs
Ark, was well known in Washington,
where he spent his youth before going to
West Point. He was the son of Thomas
]. Hobbs, disbursing officer of the Treas
ury Department, who died two years ago,
and has many friends in Washington
Two years ago Lieut. Col. Hobbs was
placed in command of the United States
arsenal at Rock Island, Ill, but on &C
count of failing health two months ago
was ordered to the Government Hospital
at Hot Springs. He was about to re-
turn to his duty early in the week when
he was again stricken and death fol-
lowed from a complication Of diseases
few days later.
The funeral will take place to-day with
military honors at the arsenal at Rock
Island
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
BRYAN Is PALLBEARER.
Funeral of Tom l.. johnson Held in
Brooklyn.

New York, April 15.-The body of Tom
L. johnson. former mayor of Cleveland.
was buried in the Johnson family plot
in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. to-
day. Mr.. Johnsons body rests beside
his two brothers and his mother and
father, near that of his lifelong friend,
Henry George
The pallbearers were William Jennings
Bryan, C. NJ. Bates, of Cleveland; Ben
T. Gable, Lincoln Steffens, A. J. Mox-
ham, Henry George, jr., August Lewis,
and Philip A. Brennan.
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted by Rev Herbert Bigelow, pastor
OF the First Congregational Church, of
Cincinnati, and Rev. Harris l. Colley.
formerly pastor of the Cedar Avenue
Disciples Church of Cleveland, and
later a member of Johnsons cabinet in
Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

President Taft has written a letter to
Representative Flood, of Virginia. chair
man of the House Committee on Terri
tories, emphasizing his disapproval of the
provision in the Arizona constitution re-
lating to the recall of judges.
The Senate will not meet again until
Monday. Senator Gallinger, the chair
man OF the committee on committees
for the majority, announced that II
would be impossible 20 announce the
Senate committees until next week, and
for that reason he asked that the Senate
adjourn over until Monday.
The first step in the erection of con-
cluding the work Of the National None
tary Commission was taken yesterday
when Senator Cummins, OF Iowa. intro
the commission not later than December
4. and amending the act creating the
commission to end its existence on De-
cember next.
Senator-elect w. S. Kenyon will not
quality as Senator from Iowa until he
| has arranged to turn the important anti
| trust case prosecutions which he has
| been conducting for the Department OF
Justice over to successor, according
tc a statement made by Attorney Cen
! eral WickerSham.
Senator Works, of California. VINO has
been a Senator for little more than a
week. is not at all frightened over the
ancient Senate tradition that new
conner to the upper branch of Congress
| should be seen rather than heard. He
gave notice that he would address the
! Senate Thursday next on the initiative
and referendum.
A bill limiting to fourteen the hours of
| continuous service in any one twenty
| four-hour day by employees operating
trains on railroads engaged in interstate
commerce. and providing that no such
| employe should be allowed to resume
work until after he had ten hours of
rest, was introduced in the Senate by
, Senator Cummins, of Iowa.
Representative Henry. of Texas, chair
| man of the Committee on Rules. rein
! troduced the resolution changing the
date of inaugurating future Presidents
the last Thursday in April, This is the
, resolution he called up under suspension
| of the rules in the last session OF the
| Sixty-first Congress and that failed OF
passage through the House by one vote.
Senator John W. Kern, of Indiana
offered an amendment to the law re-
curing publicity of campaign contribu-
tons at elections for members of Con-
gress, so that hereafter publicity will De
required before as well as after cleo
! ton. A full publication of all contribu'
tions and the names of contributors with
in thirty days after the election is re-
quired-
Senator Curtis yesterday introduced d
bill in the Senate enlarging the powers
of the President to deal with foreign
Stscriminations against American capita
and trade interests abroad The measure
was suggested primarily by the potash
difficulty with Germany. According &c
Senator Curtis, it will anord means
| of relief in many cases of foreign dis
elimination with which the government
cannot now meet effectively with nc
other weapon at its disposal than tne
observation-disclosures provisions of the
| tariff law.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
NO MONEY FOR INCREASES.
Director Ralph VIII Give Women
Encouragemenf

When the delegation Of women en-
ployers OF the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing calls on Director Ralph it will
receive all the encouragement possible
AS the appropriations have been made, it
will be impossible TO grant the increase
unless Congress is urged to pass def
cheney bill. Many of the women employees,
realizing the predicament of the director,
are trying to have labor leaders frame
a bill to be presented to Congress Al
this session to pass a deficiency bill
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
Discharge of Criminal Insane.

Records OF thirty-six former inmates
of Mztteawan Hospital who have been
freed by the courts in the last twenty
years do not sanction the movement
for releases nor give much encourage
ment for faith in the possible cure OF
the criminal insane. OF the thlrty-slX
discharged, fourteen were returned two
were later tired for crimes or 1nisde-
meanors eight were victims OF other
mental disturbance, but did not return
three became dependents and two COM
mitted suicide Only one is known to
have become self-supporting or actually
cured There is no absolute certainty
as to the permanent cure OF mind once
disordered, and yet perpetual confne-
ment in such a case seems inhunlan
The experience of Maueawan and the
frequent reports OF violence by persons
who have been discharged from asylums
as cured should not necessarily be q
bar to release, but should emphasize the
necessity OF making all such releases
under probationary conditions and in
volving competent surveillance by
hospital authorities Absolute GER
tainty OF sanity or insanity, either al
time of commitment or discharge, can
not be hoped for, but in the limited class
OF criminal insane the lines should be
drawn tightly and neither commitment
nor discharge be permitted until the fact
of insanity in the one case and sanity
in the other had been proved as nearly
as present advanced methods make this
possible,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
ELTON A. GONGWER NAMED.
Ohio Lawyer Appointed Auditor fol
War Department.

President Taft yesterday sent the name
of Elton A. Gongwer to Congress for ap-
pointment as Auditor for the War De-
partment.
MIR Gongwer. who is a native of Ohio
entered the government service in 1901
as an examiner in the United States Civil
Service Commission. Soon after his ap-
pointment he was given the important
work of holding examinations throughout
the country, as we'll as conducting in
vestigations of alleged violations of the
civil service law. The Treasury Depart
ment has a very high regard for the
ability OF the newly selected auditor.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
SULZER WOULD USE
CAST-OFF COLUMNS
Wants Old Sandstone Pillars
Placed in Potomac Park.
RETREAT FOR AGED NEGROES
Madden Asks $500, 900 for National
Memorial Home Near the District
Alexandria County-Money Il AK
ed for Two High Schoois-

Representative William Suizer, Of New
York, proposes that the cast-on sand
stone columns of the Treasury Depart
nent, now lying in sections on one OF
the stretches of Potomac Park. shau
furnish JOY to the populace by being
erected in Potomac Park in some pleas
ing manner. A bill introduced yesterday
by the New York Representative calls
for an appropriation of $4,000 to enable
the Secretary of the Treasury to prop
erly dedicate the columns to a new pur-
pose, which, the bill says, shall be
colonnade amphitheater, stadium, or
any effect the Secretary of the Treasury
considers desirable. The Secretary OF
the Treasury is authorized by the bill to
select the necessary site and cause the
proper grading to be done.
Home for CoIored People
Representative Madden. of Illinois, yes
terday introduced a bill to establish
national memorial home for aged and IN
firm colored people and working girls in
the District of Columbia. To carry out
this project $4,000, formerly In the hands
Of the commissioners of the Freedrnan's
Bureau, but which has been covered into
the Treasury, is authorized to be used
This sum is to be expended in securing
a suitable site upon which TO construct
the ssary buildings for the home and
to establish i'll connection Herewith an
industrial farm in some convenient To-
c2lity outside the District Of Columbia.
A board of trustees, to consist of five
members to be appointed by the Presi-
Gert, is TO be charged with the disposal
OF the fund. These trustees are to serve
without pay.
To Enlarge the District.
Representative Hayes, of California.
yesterday reintroduced his bill of last
session providing for the recession to the
United States OF that portion of Alex
andria County. Va, which was originally
ceded TO the United States and re-ceded
tC Virginia by an act OF Congress ap-
proved July g. 1876. The bill carries an
appropriation of 10000 70 carry out its
| provisions.
High school Sites.
Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
a bill authorizing the Commissioners TO
use so much of the unexpended balances
remaining of the appropriation for the
| purchase of sites for the new Central
and NJ Street high schools as may be
| necessary for employment Of architec-
| tural services in preparation of plans and
| specifications for these high school build
ings and for such other personal services
! and expenses in connection herewith as
! may be necessary.
! Senator Cummings yesterday intro
ouced bill to change the name of Fort
place from Seventeenth to Eighteenth
| street northeast to Irving place
The Washington herald., 1911-04-14
LANDSCAPE PAINTER DIES.
AGED Artist Possessed Mastery o.
ColorinE.

San Francisco. Cal, April 13.-William
Keith, most famous of California paint
ers, died to-day of heart trouble as his
wife was reading to him. He has been
i'll for two weeks. -Four days ago heart
complications set in.
Keiths best work was of Yosemite and
the High Sierras and inland landscapes
near Berkeley. He had a mastery OF
color possessed by no other California
artist. The big fire destroyed several
hundred of his pictures, but the old
artist set to work again with new cour-
age He was Il