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The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
WILL NOT PROBE
TITLES OF LAND
Rules Committee of House to
Ignore Sisson Request.

Owing to the fact that the Rules Com
mittee of the House, at its meeting yes
terday, was not able to obtain sufficient
evidence to warrant an investigation OF
the titles of the land lying between the
Capitol and the Union Station, It is un-
likely that the Sisson resolution for that
purpose will be recommended for adop-
tion in the house.
A few weeks ago Representative Sisson,
of Mississippi, offered resolution in
which there was intimation that the un-
dertaking of the commission appointed
to buy under condemnation proceedings,
or otherwise, the property comprised in
the several squares north of the Capitol,
needed inspection to determine the truth
of report that many of the lots COM
prised in the tract had been gathered in
by concerns and individuals expecting to
profit largely through a deal with the
government.
Representative Sisson told the Rules
Committee yesterday that he knew of
no specific instance wherein lots had
been improperly acquired or were being
helu with a view to obtaining a large
profit, nor did he know of any instances
where lands had fallen into the control
Of members of Congress, either former
or present 1t was evident from questions
directed by members of the committee
that the Representative had not made
out a case that warranted investigation,
and 1t was generally understood yester-
day that it would not be recommended.
A commission is at work at present on
proceedings which require the expendi-
ture of half a million dollars each fiscal
year until the tract In question is ac-
Quired by the government.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
Judge De Lacy's "Iove Wave"

use little mental suggestion or
your wife," said Judge De Lacy in the
Juvenile Court the other day, "if you
want to win her back, after she SEEM
ingly has ceased to love you. Love her
SO much that she cannot help feeling
the waves of love coming through the
air."
This is not idle talk. No more deeply
rooted truth was ever more aptly ex-
pressed One of the fundamental laws
of the science of psychology is that OF
suggestion. Its force is being illus
trated every day. Good deeds are born
of good thoughts, and vice eeyersa, and
"as man thinketh, so he is In some
mysterious way, which science some day
may make clear, even unexpressed
thoughts may be communicated from
one person 10 another
Judge De Lacy, therefore, was not
only serious but wise when he coun-
seled mental change. It may be an
appropriate suggestion for good many
couples to try Judge De Lacy's love
wave" cure II might result in de-
crease in divorce.
: .
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

than 1000 subscribers of well-known
magazine showed that Woodrow Wilson
led in the popular mind. Other candi-
dates are, however, active. Gov. Har-
mon has his organization, and an occa-
sional declaration in his favor shows
that the work is in some degree effec-
tive Speaker Clark is a recognized
possibility, hampered somewhat by the
Folk-Reed combination in Missouri.
All the other aspirants are in strag-
Cling field. 1t must be admitted, how
ever, that the Democrats seem more
concerned in making a good record for
themselves than in advancing personal
ambitions. They have always been op-
timistic to the last degree, but they have
not always been as sensible nor as
united as they are at present
- As the weeks go by, and the details
of the campaign unfold, the situation
will become more and more interesting
There will be a thousand straws in the
wind. The POLITICAL observer who can
discriminate between temporary gust
and steady direction will be able to fore
cast the outcome long before events
actually occur.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
.TAWNEY ABSOLYED
In LORIMER CASE
Testimony of Tribune Editor
Found to Be Error.

Former Representative James A. Taw-
ney, OF winona, Mimi, will not be sum-
moned to Washington by the Senate
committee investigating the election of
Senator Lorimer. OF Illinois. The COM
mittee yesterday decided that there is
nothing in the testimony which in any
way reflects upon Mr.. Tawney, and that
it will not be necessary for him to ap-
pear.
Chairman Dillingham; received a tele-
gram from Mr.. Tawney asking for an
opportunity to appear as a witness
to deny that he was in any way con-
nected with the Fireproof Magazine. a
Chicago publication, or had ever ap-
peared before the officers of the Post
office Department in its behalf
Mr.. Tawney was mentioned during the
testimony of James Kelley. general man.
ager and editor of the Chicago Tribune,
who, on Tuesday, said that George o.
CLAWS offered to purchase for the
Tribune the documents of a firm of
Washington lobbyists showing, CLAWS
claimed. that Senator Lorimer had re-
ceived a share of the fees Of this firm
for his services in behalf of the Chicago
According to CLAWS. Mr.
Kelley said Mr.. Tawney was also in
volved in the transaction.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
At Last.

Let US raise our voices in thanks
giving. From Eastern Branch to Little
Falls and from Oxon Run to,Fort Reno
let the paeans of praise ascend The
House District Committee has succeed
ed in getting a quorum of its members
and has decided to report favorably a
number of local measures.
We had almost begun to despair. As
the days went by and District affairs
continued to languish, feeling of sad
ness came DER US which was almost
akin to pain 1t seemed as if the Rep,
resentatives in Congress, whose devo-
ton to District matters had been
solemnly avowed upon Board of Trade
excursions and at similar gatherings,
were really forgetful of their eloquent
pledges The District seemed doomed
to wait, like Lazarus, and without even
the consolation of few crumbs.
But pow the clouds have gone, the
sun is shining, the dark days of delay
and disappointment are at an end. The
committee has held a session and has
done some work.
Our grateful thanks to the committee.
1t evidently believes it has ignored the
District long enough.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
Passage of the Wool Bill.

The action of the Senate yesterday
in passing the Underwood wool bill
with Senator La Follette's modified
amendment presents an interesting
phase to the Congressional situation.
When the House passed the wool bill
some time ago only the most optimistic
believed that its action was more than
mere expression of party policy. 1t
was, of course, possible that a COM
mon ground might be found upon which
the Democrats and the insurgent Re-
publicans could stand and thus enough
votes be secured to give practical effect
TO the action of the House. The pos
sibility has now become reality. The
Underwood bill, reducing the duty on
raw wool to 20 per cent. having been
defeated, the Democrats and insurgent
Republicans agreed upon a compromise
amendment placing the duty at IS per
cent, and in this shape they passed the
measure by a substantial majority.
The bill now goes to the House to
be considered in conference. The
amendment should receive favorable
consideration. 1t docs not represent, of
course, the maximum reduction, but
half loaf is better than no bread. If
there is virtue iii downward revision
of the tariff, as President Taft has as
serted, and as the people are beginning
to believe, the reduction of the duty
on wool and woolens will, at least, be
d step i'll the right direction.
If the House agrees to the amend
ment and the bill goes to the President,
the latter, it is said, will veto it, upon
the ground that there should be no tar
iff legislation until the tariff board has
reported This excuse will not satisfy
the country The tariff board was
created merely as an obstacle to legis-
lation and will be used as d buffer as
long as possible. 1t is not the quintes-
sence of tariff wisdom, and all the facts,
figures, and recommendations which it
may make will not affect a single vote
nor a single rate The schedules
framed by former Republican Ways
and Means committees did not have to
receive the approval of tariff boards.
and there is no real, legitimate reason
now for departure from the precedent
of the past
Waiting for the tariff boards report
is evasion, subterfugc, and absurdity
combined.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
DIR. WILEY'S SCALP
WILL BE SAVED
His Future Usefulness Not
to Be Overlooked.

Not until President Taft announces his
decision in the Wiley case, will the exact
status be known, but those familiar with
the sitaution express strong belief that
the chemists official scalp will be saved.
Secretary Wilson, 1t is believed, has ad-
vised that DR.. Wiley be merely ad-
monished instead of being allowed to
resign" because of his future usefulness
and his valuable services in the past
This being SO, the President may save
an embarrassing situation by retaining
DIR. Wiley without seeming to ignore the
advice Of Attorney General Wickersham.
The President may look at the case in
the light OF lawyer and decide that DR..
Wiley violated the law, or he may be
too much of a politician and prevent a
fuss by retaining him in Office. This
opinion is advanced by those who have
been in close communication with the
case.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
CONTEMPT CASE HEARING.
Committee of Prosecutors Asks fol
Instructions.

Committee of Prosecutors Asks Tor
Instructions.
The committee of prosecutors In the
case of Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell,
and Frank Morrison for alleged con-
tempt OF court yesterday filed a motion
asking Justice Wright to elect as to
whether the defendants shall answer
under oath or make specific answer to
questions submitted by the committee.
Justice Wright has fixed Monday for
a hearing. The first question is whether
Gompers was president Of the American
Federation of Labor and editor of the
American Federationist, on December II,
1901, and IL he has continued to hold the
position. He Is asked as to the alleged
hurrying of the issue of the January
Federationist in 1905. in which the name
of the Bucks Stove and Range Company
appeared under the heading I'VE don't
patronize." Mr.. Gompers is asked
whether he had learned on December "a,
1907, of the filing of the Injunction bond
making operative the temporary intunc-
ton of the previous day, and also is asked
what steps he took to stop the circula-
ton of the Federationist number COM
planned Of Another question is whether
in the report made by him to the con-
vention OF the American Federation OF
Labor in November. 1909. he used the
language quoted in paragraph sixteen OF
the charges in contempt.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
Opening the Campaign.

Nebraska heads the procession ot
States which will declare for President
Taft and his administration during the
next few months The campaign is on
The Republican side of the slate bears
the name of the President His re-
nomination is assured. The effort oi
the insurgents to rally around Senator
La Toilette has not materialized into
a movement that promises results. The
attitude of the insurgents in the Senate
has not strengthened their cause
throughout the country, and when they
attempted to prove themselves a factor
in the Nebraska convention their failure
was pronounced.
President Taft will go before the
people with reciprocity with Canada as
one of the especial accomplishments of
his administration. Its value as an
asset for the Republican party cannot
now be estimated 1t was achieved
through Democratic assistance, the Re-
publican vote in both Senate and House
being largely against it Unquestionably
the Democrats espoused it because they
regarded it as a step toward lower
tariff and a gradual breaking down of
the high wall of protection This does
not, however, detract from the courage
of the President in securing its enact
ment If it shall prove, as he insists, a
genuine benefit to the country, the praise
belongs to him. If, on the other hand,
1t works to our national detriment the
responsibility is upon his shoulders. He
has accepted and welcomed this yespon
sibility earnestly believing that it will
accomplish great good In the fifteen
months before election the voters will
have opportunity to reach definite
decision as to the value Of the expert
ment.
On the Democratic side there is no
equalization of sentiment as regards
candidates. The action Of the Nebraska
convention illustrates the Democratic
mind. Nobody was indorsed. nobody
was criticised A recent poll Of more
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

request. was yesterday relieved from fur
ther service upon the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections. Mr.. Bailey was a
member OF the subcommittee which was
considering the question of recommend
ing an investigation into the election OF
Senator Isaac Stephenson, OF Wisconsin.
Senator Cummins, Of Iowa. gave notice
that N Monday he would address the
Senate on the metal schedule Of the
Payne law.
Senator Owen, Of Oklahoma, gave mt
oice that he would speak on Monday
upon the recall as applied to Federal
judges.
Senator Kenyon. OF Iowa, growing i'm
patient at the delay of the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce in giving
consideration to his bill to curb trusts
and monopolies. gave notice that he
would move to-day to discharge the COM
mittee from further consideration of the
measure and call 1t up in open session.
The House was in session less than
an hour. Representative Underwood,
chairrnan of the Committee on Ways and
Means, formally presented the Demo-
cratic cotton revision bill. Debate on
the measure will be begun to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

It's hard to take pen hand and write lot OF ceer-up
when heat sizzling through the land and every minute
growing worse. It's hard to sweter in your den and
HARD write lot of helpful truck and hand out good advice
WORK to men, when you would like to amuck It's hard
and wise, guide, philosopher and friend.
on your hairless head the flies holding meetings without
end It's much easier to to make complaints and whine
and kick shed and chew the rag and slug the old
world with brick If optimism merely dance and sing
when all is right it wouldn't then, be worth it's when the
world plight the optm should loom up strong, and
the silver lining grin and yodei forth gladstone song until the
peers him n And though the flies distress and
though I'm sizzling my grease say the worlds big success
and all is happiness and peace. WALr Mason.
49, ial y
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the Baltimore Sun
New York State has Quarantined
against the Nat Goodwin marriage germ.
From the Louisville CUurier-JurnaI.
James ]. Hill says there's plenty of
money in the country. But many OF US
live in town.
From the Detroit Free Press.
English is to be taught throughout
China. We indorse this heartily, as 1t
saves US the trouble of learning Chinese.
From the Columbia State
In refusing to pick the prize infant in
a baby parade. Gov. Wilson evaded a
ditch into which many a more seasoned
politician has fallen
From the Cleveland Leader.
Before he produced his list Of Demo-
Gratis eligible for the Presidency, Mr..
Bryan should have remembered what
happened to DR.. Eliots list of best
books.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Old Col. Lillian Russell, who has can
celed several husbands, has a new play
THE Love Syndicate Another conces-
sion to realism.
From the Memphis NewsScimitar.
Truth is mighty and will prevail A
New York novelist has abandoned the
writing Of stories to write advertise
ments.
From the Baltimore American.
The Oregon may not win the honor of
leading the world naval parade through
the completed Panama Canal. but none
can deny that she deserves it.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

VIEWPOINTS LATEST.
No stylish women now decry
The suffragette.
She's entertained and coddled By
The smartest set.
The suffragette receives a card
To each ''at home
And that, I think, we may regard
AS going some.
Most butterflies such things abhor,
But they are glad
To come out very strongly for
The latest fad
At Odd Moments.
''Maybelle, are you writing book this
summer?"
mo; that is a letter I started to my
fiance in June. I work on it every once
in awhile
Way II Goes.
What goes in one town doesn't go in
another"
How, now?"
Some places are advertising them
selves as fiyless cities; others are hustlins
for aviation meets"
He Said No.
Husband, why did you tell Mrs. wom-
bat that 1 didn't play bridgeT'
She didn't ask me IL you played; she
asked me IL you knew how"
To Novelfsts.
The love tale always makes a hit.
You can gain glory
II you can freshen UP a bit
The old. old story.
A Jolt to Romance.
Hubby, you have a lock OF my hair,
haven't you?"
Next my heart"
See If you can match It in some puffs
when you go down town"
Always Accommodating.
Miss Upperten, are you engaged to be
married to the Duke de Dedbroke?'
mo; but here's a photograph of mine
which you may publish. anyhow"
Times We Live In.
John. the playground inspector states
that our Johnny doesn't know how to
play nationally"
well, get the kid a box Of patent
brain food. and don't come to me with
every little trouble"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
Twas Too Much.

From the New York American
Have you confessed all Of your sinsT'
asked the preacher, solemnly.
81 guess I've about cleaned up, was
the feeble response of the dying parish
ioner.
How about those fish stories you were
so noted for?'' continued the pastor.
Were they ell true?'
The sufferers face took on a look of
anguish and disgust "Parson." he NUT
tered. that's q mighty mean advantage
to take OF dying man.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
New Charge Account Item.

From the New YORK sun.
That Live Topic printed while ago
about the druggist who got tired of let
ting postage stamps go on a customers
charge account was not a circumstance
to an experience / had this week." an
other druggist said.
''One of our well-to-do customers
woman. Of course-asked me over the
phone IL had change for S. When I
said Yes she inquired IL could send the
boy UP to her home with it. The boy
had errands enough already. but did
not wish to be disobliging, so I sent him.
"She opened the door for him herself
and upon receiving the s. in change smiled
amiably and said, Tell Mr.. x to charge
II, please and sweetly bowed the boy
away"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
AN ENGLISHMAN WHO WAS
LOYAL TO AMERICA.


John Cartwright was the first
English writer who openly ad-
vocated the independence OF the
United States of America. He
had the courage of his convic-
tions; for, though prominent
naval officer, with fine pros
pect for advancement, "he re-
fused" as his epftaph says, "to
draw his sword against the ris-
ing liberties of an oppressed and
struggling people" Lord Howe
invited him to join an expedi-
tfon against the Americans.
Though passionately attached to
the navy and great admirer of
Howe, he answered that he could
not engage in an unjust war.
That refusal ended his naval ca
reer, and he turned his attention
to political and social reforms.
He started the movement that
finally overthrew the rotten
borough" system in England. In
his work for reform he made
many powerful enemies. and
when eighty years old he was
arrested and tried for being "a
malicious. seditious. and evil
minded person" The Jury, obey
ing the instructions of q po-
litical Judge. found him guilty.
and he was fined Gioo. But he
did not care much for q little
thing like that.
tcopsnsht isii. bs Joseph p. pc~lsa)
----
ro-morrow--tsrhe Di~eera.s
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
HOME NEWS wHILEAwAY

TO keep In touch with homs
news washingteniens leaving the
city aheuid not fan 70 have ne
wsshinstsn Herald mailel 10
then. Il wiIl bs sent prsnptIy,
anA addresses nay BE changed ~
eftsn ~ desirsd without intsr-
ruptieA - service.
llail ssasr o. sphsns lesin ssoo.
sivzag tAs - ~ new so1rss,ss.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
Diminution of French Birth Rate.

From the London Lancet.
The journal Official has Just pub
lished the French vital statistics for 1910.
The most striking fact is that the eX-
cess of births over deaths is only 70,5S1,
as against 84,O61 in the previous year. In
England and Austria-Hungary the excess
is about 10000. This result is conse-
quence Of the extraordinary fall in the
births. which have dropped from 1,ooo,01S
in 1859 to 9S4,0O0 in 1868, $4,000 in 1887, and
"A, 1858 in 1910. II the total population re-
mains stationary 1t is because the death
rate also has considerably diminished.
The actual figures are 703.77. the lowest
ever observed. But DIR. Bertillon, the
celebrated stadstician, justly remarks
that this result is due partly to the dimi-
mutton in birth, since 1t is the infants
that furnish the largest part of the NOR
tality statistics. Thanks to the progress
of hygiene and Of care for the children,
infant mortality has fallen from IA per
cent in 1906 to IL per cent at the present
time.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

Kaiser Wilhelm has called off his an
nual northern pleasure cruise for the
more practical fun of mobilizing some
10000 of his soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
tcowrkht lslI b oUurs Gossip syndiai
Csntrouer nay 6-estio.

From ths AilvAutss sentiueI.
Tho desperation with which the fac
tionai opposition TO President Taft Il pro-
ceedingI reveals itself m the effort 70
drag hi3s into the IAtaat eensatjenal story
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

1t is stated automatically that the crops
of this country will total the tidy sum
CT nine thousand million dollars.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

Most men would do better by saving
what they earn than by trying to have
their money make more for them in a
hurry.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

Chicago women were the only ones in
this broad land. south OF Alaska, last
Tuesday ~ho had 70 wear furs on . e5th
Of July. Tho windy city Q proud Of its
recurd. ! 2 & !,
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

1t strikes US that this would be a par
ticularly appropriate time for Alfonso to
stay at home
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28

Te-msrrew-'srhe D'sssrs..
The Washington herald., 1911-07-28
At Odd Moments.

"Maybelle. are you writing book this
summer"
No; that is q letter I started to my
fiance In June. I work on it every once
in awhile" .-.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22

Mr. and Mrs Leo Gale, 507 Epson
avenue. have gone on an extended trip
in New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
WASHINGTON DAY
AT Villas SCHOOL

Exercises We're held in the Villas
school in honor Of washingto2's birth
day anniversary Wednesday. as follows:
Grade L.
America" class.
Recitation. Ignacio Cordoval
Song, "A Slight Mistake
Recitation, Margaret Stevens.
Song. The Little Drum
Recitation. Never ZIabOwsky.
Concert recitation. Il Love Ny Flag.
Song, Soldier Boys"
Recitation. Earl Hatton.
Song. Little Soldiers"
Recitation. Edwin Williams.
Song. Good Morning, Arbor Day"
Recitation, Msrgie Lou Love.
Recitation, Melvin Donart-
Song, 1--WE March Like Soldiers"
Recitation. Richard Croxton.
Recita ton. Marion Dunn.
Song. Our Flag Colors.'
Recitation, Eleanor Larson
Song. star SpangIed Banner"
Salute to the flag.
Second Grade.
Song, second grade, I'm Little Sol
der Boy"
Morse.
Song. Forward March," second grade.
Recitation. Guess" James Hardy.
Flag drill Charles Pratt. Julia
Maulding. Ruth Foster, Harold Preston.
Song, I'VE Come Your Birth To Cele-
brate," second grade.
Acrostic, Washington" by James
Earle. Sherod Mengel. Harold Preston,
Rollin Soper. Annie snyder Harry Mar
tin, Charles Stevens, Mary Stuart, Lena
Ginsburg.
Recitation with song and minuet
America" by Annette MoSse and Tom
Day.
star Spangled Banner"