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The Washington herald., 1911-01-27

The Commissioners regret that Mr..
Bennets apparent disappointment
over his failure to land one Of these
places for candidate has slightly
warped his judgment
This is the snapper on the whip Of the
answer OF the Commissioners to Mr. Ben
nets charges.
What do the Commissioners mean. and
who is the disappointed candidate?
These were the questions which
aroused general interest last night as
soon as the reply of the Commissioners
was given To the newspapers. While no
formal statement was issued from the
Commissioners offices as to the person
referred TO, there seems to be no doubt
that the candidate who. in the words of
the Commissioners. failed ito land one
of these Places is James L. Feeney. a
well-known labor leader of this city.
According TO the story which was cur
rent last night in District official cir
c!es. Mr. Feeney rendered considerable
service to the Republican national cam
paign committee in the last election. 1t
was thought that he could be rewarded
by a place under the District govern
ment, and he selected one of the as
sessorships as a satisfactory berth. In
fortunately for him, however. the law
says that the assessors shall hold their
office unless removed for inefficiency or
nIalfeaSance in office. AS the Commits
sionerS did not feel warranted in bring
ing charges against any of the assess
orS for the purpose of providing place
for Mr.. Feeney, nothing was done in the
matter. and Mr.. Fceney became an in
spector in the Immigration Bureau.
When. at a later date. a vacancy In
the board of assessors was created by
the death of r. G.. Davis. Mr.. Feeney
again became candidate. Once again
the commissioners opposed his appoint
ment, even though high officials of the
government were earnestly interested in
his behalf At the end of two weeks
fight over the matter the Commissioners
were allowed 10 have their way, and Mr..
Feeney was not appointed. The Commits
sioners claimed that under the law. which
with real estate values. MIR. Feeney was
not eligible. besides which they thought
that some one already in District employ
should be promoted.
\ few days ago. when another vacancy
was caused by the death of Francis Nye.
one Of the assessors of personal prop
erty, Mr.. Fe. ney appeared again as an
applicant For the third time the Com
miSSionerS arrayed themselves against
him, and promoted Benjamin F. Adams,
an assistant assessor. to the vacancy.
This is said to he the true story of the
candidate who failed ito land in one of
these places"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
DINNER FORGARDNER
District Citizens to Honor
Retiring Legislator.
GENERAL COMMITTEE NAMED
Headed by John JOY Edison. Promi-
nent Business Men Will Confer
with commissioners Tomorrow
and Arrange Testimonial Banquet
to Be Given Probably February 1G.

Arrangements for farewell public
dinner. TO be rendered Representative
Washington Gardner. chairman of the
subcommittee on the District of Column
bia OF the Committee on Appropriations
of the House, who is about to retire
from Congress. will be completed at
meeting of Il general committee of citi-
zens with the Commissioners. tomorrow
at l. o'clock noon. in the board room
of the District Building.
In appreciation of Mr.. Gardeners faith
full services Commissioner Rudolph con-
ferred with John Joy Edison to select
a general committee Of citizens to make
arrangements for the dinner.
His Services Appreciated.
1t is probable the dinner will be held
on February L. Representative Gardeners
birthday 1t is the desire of the Com
missioners. and particularly the citizens
in general. to show token of apprecia-
ton for Representative Gardeners SER
vices to the District. especially at such
time. when Congress has been prone
to ignore District affairs.
Edison Heads Committee.
The general committee. of which Mr..
Edison is chairman. is as follows:
Hon. Cuno II. Rudolph. Gen. John A. Johnston.
Mai. W. V. Judson. Judge Seth Shepard Judge
Job Barnard Judge II. NJ Clabaugh. Gen. George
NJ. SternberE. Admiral Charles H. stockton. Thee
dore W. Noycs Gilbert H. Grosvenor. Corcoran
Thorn. Rev. William T. Russell. Gen. John NJ. VIII
son. John B. Larner. james Rush Marshall. Frank
ID. Millct. Edward Mclean Hennen Jennings. Wal
lace Radcliffe. DIR. George NJ KOber. Thomas Mel
Page. ]. J. Hcmphill. Ira Bennett. George
Truesdell. L. ID. Shaw. Charles c. Glover. Rev. Dr.
Abram Simon. A. S. Worthirgton. Scott c. Bone.
Alex. MulloWny. Glenn Brown. George H. Har-
ries. Thomas c. Noyes. James +. Oyster Charles ].
Bell. d. J. Callahan, W. +. Guide. George E. Ham
iton. NJ l. Weller Thomas W. Sidwell. S. W.
Woodward. Henry L. West. Milton f. Allies.
Clarence Moore. T. 3. Grandin, Chaplin Brown. B.
H. Warner, W. F. Mattinsly. W. Nick. Clayton.
II. Il. +. Mcfarland. A. c. Moses. Edward J.
Stellwagen. ]. Nota McCiill. B. W. Guy A. +.
Fox. Gen. Ellis Spear. Thomas W. Smith. Clarence
+. Nor1nent. William n. Shustcr. J. II. Small.
George W. White. \. h. Browne. Gist Blair. W. v.
Cox. A. Lisner A. g. Clephane. r. +. Saul. Byron
5. Adams W. 7. Galliher, A. T. Hensey. A. X.
Paris. Il. n. Harper. W. A. Mearns. d. J. kauf
man. Frank T. Reside. William Findall. Capt T.
NJ. Markham. Capt. Mark Brooke. DR.. w. q.
Woodward Alonzo Twecdale. Mai. Richard Sylves-
ter. W. s. Hose. and N. H. Shea
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Taft Made Acquainted
with the House Episode.

The news Of the outbreak in the House
speedily reached the White House. where
the statement was made at the Presi-
dents direction that no charge Of law
breaking had been preferred against the
Commissioners of the District by Repre-
sentative Bennett or anybody else. The
President recalled a discussion Of a sub
ject of that nature with Representative
Bennett, but was under the impression
that it dealt with what some one else.
possibly Mr.. James L. Feeney, had told
Mr.. Bennett
1t was admitted at the White House
that papers containing certain allega-
items derogatory to the District authori-
ties had been sent in. but they bore no
signature Inasmuch as the person who
submitted them refused to support the
charges himself or to furnish a sigma
ture for them. they were returned, and no
attention was paid to them. Beyond
these incidents it appears that President
Taft knows nothing of the feeling that
has been aroused.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
PEACE BILLS INTRODUCED.

Senator Root yesterday introduced n
bill Incorporating the Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace. The same
bill has been introduced in the House of
Representatives. by Representative How
ard. The persons named by Mr.. Carnegie
in the trust papers by which he con-
veyed the fund are enumerated as in
corporatorS of the foundation.
The style of the Incorporation is to be
The Carnegie Endowment for Inter-
national Peace" and its main Office is
to be in Washington
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27

men and as officials, saying there was
less of politics and partisanship in their
administration than any three men hold
ing such high Office. He did not regard
their salaries as commensurate with the
duties and responsibilities Of their office,
and thought they should get $500.
Army Officers' Pay Contrasted.
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio. urged the proposed
increase. declaring that the riches of the
Commissioners should not be considered
in determining the question of pay. He
said the Engineer Commissioner has only
his regular army pay. with about SEQ
added by the government and the Dis
trict. He knew of two engineer officers.
both juniors to Maj. Judson. on detached
duty. and both got more pay than the
Commissioner. The Superintendent of
Public Buildings and Grounds. only
major. gets the pay of a colonel. 5000
per year. while Maj. kavanaugh, Junior
mai or on detached service, gets 5000 per
annum more than Maj Judson. The Dis
|, trict never had better equipped and bet
ter organized board, and the pay given
the first Commissioners thirty-two years
ago is not sufficient for the present time.
Mr.. Taylor read a letter from Mr..
Shannon. a builder. who said he had
erected more than 500 buildings in the
indirectly been asked for a cent by way
of commission or contribution. He said
the speculative builders are victims of
graft everywhere, save in Washington.
He had had fourteen years experience
here and could speak knowingly of the
honesty and efficiency of the District
service.
Mr.. Eeifer suggested that the United
States pays $500 Of Mai. Judson's annual
salary, while the District pays only 800
He wanted to know why the District
should not pay half. MIR. Taylor said he
had no objection.
Increased Salary Stricken Out.
Mr.. Mann knew nothing about the civil
ian Commissioners having been urged to
accept. or of their having been in the
hands of their friends" But they &C
cepted the office at a salary of 5000 and
that should remain. though had he had
the fixing of the figure he would have
made it $500
The chair sustained the point OF order
and the 5000 amendment went out. On
motion of Mr.. Gardner the salary was
then fixed at 5000
When the paragraph appropriatins 81 500
for a motor vehicle for the building in
SpectOr's department was reached. Mr.
Cox made point of order against 1t.
which the chair sustained.
Mr.. Cox made a point of order against
provision to reimburse two employees
of the plumbing department at the rate
of $50 per year each, for motor cycles
they had uSed in the public service.
After some argument the point was sus-
| aimed.
Consideration Of the bill will be re-
sumed to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.

Mr.. CHAS. kOETHEN-
'ery bright young advertising
writer - wrote an article recen,
V, entitled WHY NOT HON
EST ADVERTISING SERN
.CE?"
Read what he saws below:
"The day is coming-the
dav is here-when Advertise
ing men will SPECIALIZE
each find his own particu-
lar classification in the
worlds work. and STICK
TO THE LINE.
Agencies by the score
have claimed that within
their ranks they have had
speciality writers-Mr. Scott,
our expert on machinery and
mechanical publicity; MIR.
Burns. Our expert on real
estate; Mr.. Watson, our ex-
pert on territori1 develop
ment by means of advertis-
ing; Mr.. What-so. our en-
pert on anything which will
appeal to the farmers and
agriculturists..
Now, every agency max
ing statements of this char
acter, printing stationery to
give credence to the fact that
they have these shining
lights within beck and call.
did so in the firm belief that
each one of these men were
experts in their particular
calling. BECAUSE THEY
HAD MADE A SPECIAL
TY OF THESE THINGS
FOR MANY YEARS.
In other words. Mr..
Scott, after ten or twelve
years of DRIFTING. finally
decided that machinery and
mechanical apparatus of all
sorts would be a nice thing
to write about for the bal
ance of his career, and I'M
mediately poses as a special
ty writer and expert on this
class of work.
And here is the first
count in the Indictment
namely, Mr.. Scott cannot be
an expert or write expert
copy (opinions) upon ma
chinery and mechanical ap-
planes until HE HAS AC-
TUALLY HANDLED
T H 0 S F APPLIANCES,
made them perform to the
utmost of their mechanical
ability and view the result
with satisfaction.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27

And no man, be he so
called expert on books, art,
steel and iron construction,
railroads, steamships, or
whatnot. can write expert
copy until he has served his
apprenticeship and per-
formed good, honest, ME
chanical or administrative
work in his chosen calling.
MIR. What-so, for exam
pie, holds a post of great re-
sponsibility when he essays
to write expertly upon
REASONS WHY POP
ULATION SHOULD IN
CREASE in certain parts
of the country without init
mate knowledge of the coun-
try he is talking about.
The man who writes IN
TELLIGENTLY on Sue
CESS is he who has spent
the irnpressionable part of
his life on the farm, who has
been thoroughly ilnbued with
the idea that the ONLY
WEALTH that is not arti-
fetal is that which comes
from the soil, and who
judges his country's Sue
cess outlook BY the condition
of its natural wealth.
And this same principle
holds in every avenue of ad-
vertising-viewed from the
natural wealth point of view,
the stability of a campaign is
laid out on a sure founda-
ton.
IF a representative of an
agency comes to you with
reasons why you should ad-
vertise in a certain territory,
and details this territory so
thoroughly that you can al
most mentally picture the
people he wants you to cater
to, their disposition, the way
they buy, and what they buy,
then YOU begin to have faith,
and the man who can create
in you this state of mind has
proposition worthy of your
earnest consideration"
That is a good advertising
document. A good writer ma
write a story about anything. bu
the story is to be EFFEC
TIVE, the writer must have
S Mr.. koethen says-an INT
IATE KNOWLEDGE o.
The SUBJECT, otherwise wha
lie writes will not ring true.
GOOD WRITING must hav
Jack of it the enthusiasm, an
he sincerity, and the integrity Q
he writer.
EIiEDl
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
CUMMINS OPPOSES I0RIMER.
Iowa Senator Speaks Against His
Colleague from Illinois.

Senator Cummins. of Iowa. begun an
address to the Senate yesterday after
noon in opposition to Senator Lorimer' S
retaining his seat He criticised the Sen
ate subcommittee, which had investi-
gated the alleged bribery case. for hav-
ing made an inadequate and insufficient
report, and said his firm, personal convic-
ton was that Mr.. Lorimer was not le-
gally elected. and was not entitled to a
seat in the Senate.
Senator Cummins deprecated the posi-
ton taken by some Senators in warning
against popular clamor, saying that it did
their cause little good.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
y TdKe Up AppfOpf10tIOh
and Make Changes.

The Senate in Committee of the, Whole
approved q number of salary increases
during the consideration Of the legisla-
tive. executive. and judicial appropria-
ton bill yesterday.
The six official reporters Of the Senate
proceeding got an increase OF 81, 900 each.
making their salary 5000. Two assist
ant secretaries in the Department of
Commerce and Labor were provided for
instead of enc, at salary Of 5000 a
year each.
On objection from Senator Root. the
amendment striking out the appropriation
for $1,000 to purchase law books for the
judicial officers Of the government was
disagreed to. and the item left in the bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27

Helena, Mont. Jan. 26.-Aside from the
fact that two OF his former supporters
returned to the Walsh fold to-day, there
was no change in the ballot for United
States Senator. Carter led with 3s;
Walsh. 81 Conrad. II, and Il scattering.
A furry was occasioned by the an
nounceenent that former Senator w. A.
Clark would arrive here on Saturday
from Butte. and that his candidacy
would Be sprung on that day or early
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
Troops at Fort Brown.

Brownsville, Tex. Jan. 6.-The arrival
at Fort Brown to-day of a troop of the
Third United States Cavalry marks the
first occupancy of that military post
since its abandonment a few years ago.
Immediately following the alleged Shoot
ing-up' of Brownsville by negro SOL
diers. Part Of the post reservation Is
to be used by the Agricultural Depart
ment as an experimental farm.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
CHARGE OF FAVORITISM.

1 do not know how true the
statement II that 1 am going to
make, nm 1t comes to me from
other sources, but the informa-
ton comes to me that although
the law provides that the ASSESS
ments shall be made on the basis
Of twO-thirds OF the actual value,
yet In the cases Of many influ-
entail real estate owners In the
District Of Columbia, the assess-
ment In made as q matter Of fact
on less than p per cent Of the
actual value: - Representative
Madden, in House debate.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
Old Colleagues Will Honor Lat
President of Nation.

Personal characteristics Of the late President No
Kinley as they were known to his most intimate
friends will form the chief topic at the hrt annual
dinner Of the Ohio Society Of Washington in tho
New Willard ballruom rext Monday night. It Will
be known As the Mckinley dinner. Sunday b No
Kinley day.
Among the speakers will Be President Tan. See1e-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, former vce President
Fairbanks. Senator Dick Of Ohio. and Justice
William R. Day. Of the supreme Court JustiD
Day is president of the society. The reception CON-
mittee Is headed by Milton l. Aies-
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
Want Stamped Envelopes.

Senator Penrose. chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on Post offices and Post
Roads, presented to the Senate a me-
mortal signed by T.o0O individuals and
business firms, Of Pennsylvania, protest
ing against the passage of the Tou Velle
bill, which seeks to have the govern
ment discontinue the printing Of stamped
envelopes.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
NO CHANGE IN IOWA VOTE.
PrOgressives Seek to Have Caucus
but Young IL Opposed.

nut 1Oun8 H OppOSeo.
Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. &-After the
ninth joint ballot had disclosed no ap-
preciable alteration in the vote of the
candidates for the Dolliver Senatorial
succession in the Iowa legislature to-
day. supporters of W. S. Kenyon and f.
e. Funk, the two progressive Republican
candidates. started a general Republican
caucus call. in which 1t is recited that at
least eighty members must participate,
that being the number required to make
the decision Of caucus effective.
Kenyon and Funk men signed the cali
About twenty standpatters must also
sign it to make it effective and TO furnish
the eighty votes to elect the nominee de-
cidcd on by the caucus.
Supporters Of LATE Young among the
standpatters declare that they never will
sign it, and Senator Young says that
thirty of the members are pledged in
writing not to go into a caucus.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
$1,000 for LOSS of Arm.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va. Jan. 26.-H. q. Brown.
who sued the Norfolk and Western for
$1,000 for loss of an arm, was awarded
1900 to-day by jury in the Corporation
Court Brown was run over at a cross
ing here several months ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27

WATERFOWL. N. Y. Jan. 26.-Justice
Watson n. Rogers. elected nine years
ago on an independent ticket. lies at the
point Of death, with no hope OF his re-
covery. He slipped and fell on an icy
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
G... G..nt sails from Son Juan

San Juan. Porto Rico. Jan. 26.-Gen.
Frederick ID. Grant sailed yesterday on
the steamer Coamo for New York
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
THE CANDIDATE
WHO DID NOT LAND
Story of Appointment James
L. Feeney Failed to Get.

The Commissioners regret that Mr.
Bennet'S apparent disappointment
over his failure to land one Of these
places for a candidate has slightly
warped his Judgment
The Washington herald., 1911-01-27
APPROVE SALARY INCREASE.
MCKINLEY DINNER PLANNED.

ITO BE CONTINUED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-17
STEADY OPENING LEVELS 90 NOT
PROVE ATTRACTIVE TO
PACKERS.
PRICE REcEssioNs FOLLOW;
GOOD PIGS SELL At IS
Cattle Steady, With Very Few Steers
Of Quality Among offerinss-ToP For
Steers $s.25-shesp Steady to 10
Cents Lowsr-currsnt Market Quo
tations.
tations.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Big killers failed
to support the hos market at the
steady opening levels. Good. strong
pigs sold around Sc. and lighter kinds
S..
Liberal local hog receipts and COM
p~arativeiy large runs everywhere else
and especially at eastern points. swell
ed the total supply at eleven markets
Monday to 81 5000, or 24.7oo more than
a week ago, 20. 500 more than a year
ago and even IS. 500 more than the "
responding Monday W. years ago
Chicago received 5000 more than a
week ago and 5000 more than a year
ago. Kansas City was the only market
having less than a week ago and the
decrease figured 1000, while compared
with a year ago the run there was
twice as large. Omaha had 1000 more
than a week ago and 1000 more than
a year ago. ST. Louis had 1900 more
than a week ago and twice as many as
a year ago. st. Joseph had 1900 more
than a week ago and $500 more than a
year ago. Sioux City had $500 more
than a week ago n 1900 more than a
year ago. Buffalo received 5000 more
than a week ago and 1000 more than q
year ago. while Pittsburgh was credit
ed with 1000 more han a week age
and a year ago. Total for 1911 to date,
1890 or 4.e75,0o0 more than the
same period 1910 and 1.164.o00 more
than the corresponding time 1909.
Cattle.
Cattle were steady. There were very
few steers of good quality offered.
Some steers sold at sS.25. top OF the
day. Natives did not go above 81.
Sheep.
Good range lauos sold at s5.75.
Sheep were steady to 10 cents lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-17

cottages. The head Of each had been
crushed with q heavy blow Of the AZ.
The bodies were not sdiscovered for
at least two days after the mdfderos
The husband Of Alice RurnhAm Wa ar
as a suspect but, mAintained his
innocence.
Dawson was the caretaker ~ 9
church in Monmouth. III. The tragedy
was discovered by q COMMITTEES e
deacons who visited Dawson's home %
reprimand him for failure to make the
church ready for Sunday EXERCISES. AZ
ter breaking in the door they fuund
the three bodies. each with tho Aead
dashed in. The wounds showed -un-
mistakabie signs Of havi4g bssnsMAesd
by an Ak.
The victims Of tho Ellsworth tIo0Oly
were slain | n a like manner, the murdse-
er going further. however. and bA&foe-
ing the features Of his Victims beyeol
recognition.
No Motive knewN. II
In no case has the slightest M0lsvO
been discovered by the police. An
were persons OF the comfortable. nod
erately well-off working class. with NO
known enemies. From one q the
homes was heard any nois0 Of =
struggle nor any intimation Of trouble
until the bodies were discovered later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-17
s.oekers and Feeders.

Chicago. Oct. t1.--An unusually large
proportion OF the native run trained
with the stocker \ feeder element.
but there was no surplus OF n gocd
to choice classes, any excess being IN
the loN-class offerings.
Yard men who cleared their hold
ings of about everything Of high class
las. week were in the trade for the
better grades of feeders or anything
that carried a fair proportion OF good
thrifty stockers. but some Of the plain
er little stuff in first hands was neglect
ed yesterday and required more work
than any other class Of cattle on the
planks to find satisfactory outlet.
Country buyers We're in the trade
for the good class of weighty feeders
or the growthy $50 to 75o-pound stock
ers and a good many local commits
sion buyers have orders for the lat
ter to cost down around $4.7s, but are
finding it hard to fill such as there
is an outlet for a choice class of
stockers of the latter weights at IS
or better. country buyers personally not
hesitating at that price wh<rA quail.
ity and style meet their appF3vai.
Some of the coarseY oldGf steers
tuIu IA hcsh Weighing wv VV0Se10f NJ
are harder to sell than the lighter
weight offerings. a good many q the
latter having drasged recsatly down ct
34.2o@A.eo.
From the condition Of demand to-
day for the good to choice WeiShty
feeders or anything lighter Of . fancy
class, last weeks prices were fully war
ranted, and the best selected feeders
| were generally priced NJ high a. @5.7s
by tn salesman, tho sAlos highef than