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The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
REPUBLICANS BOLT
ON APPORTI0NMBNT
Caucus Rule Fails to Keep
House Members in Line.

Caucus rule among the Republicans Of
the House threatens to go to smash over
the apportionment bill. Republican lead
ers stared with amazement yesterday
when they learned that such hard-shelled
regulars as Representatives Greene. Of
Massachusetts,: Langley, of kentucky.
and Austin, Of Tennessee, who have al
ways stood pat without being hitched,
intended to carry out their threats of
last night and oppose the apportionment
bill that was approved by the party eau
Gus, The three members named are mild
hammered gentlemen under ordinary cir
cumstances. but they are mad over the ap-
portionment bill. and will fight to the
limit the caucus measure which pro-
vides for a House of S91 members.
The leaders are up in the air over this
legislation. They are hopeful that the
caucus bill will be passed. and. in fact.
expect it to pass. but there are uncer-
tainties that cause them concern.
Eleven States will lose representation
in the House if the caucus apportion-
ment bill is enacted into Law. These
States, namely, Illinois. Indiana, Kan
sas, kentucky. Maine, Nebraska, North
Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, and Virginia, have LIS votes in the
House, and if they can be held in line
the organization bill may be defeated.
There is an element Of humor in the
situation. 1t lies in the fact that the
lame duck brigade. composed Of those
members who will retire from Congress
on March 4. were instrumental in fore
ing the adoption in the caucus Thurs
day night OF the bill limiting the House
to 391 members. In fact, the majority
by which this proposition was adopted
was made up in large part of retiring
members, who preached in stentorian
tones against any increase in the per-
sonnel of the House.
The apportionment bill will be brought
UP in the House next week Members
from States that would lose representa-
ton under the pending bill are organic
ing to defeat it. and they are doing this
in the face of the decision of the caucus
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Representative William s Bennet is
extremely indignant over the way in
which his signature was printed on the
minority report Of the illiteracy test bill
the other day. He admits that he writes
a marvelously hieroglyphical hand, but
when he picked up the printed report
and found that his name was signed
Willie Bennet' he nearly had a fit. He
seized the report. wrote his full sigma
ture under 1t, and when the corrected
report came back the next day it was
Will Bennett" Then he had his sigma
tUre typewriter on the document and
this time the printing Office got it right
Mr.. Bcnnet's signature is said to re-
semble the mark made by a nervous
caterpillar dipped in ink
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
OPPOSES CANADIAN TREATY.
Senator Young Goes Home to Or.
Eanize the Standpatters.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. 3-The legis-
lature adjourned to-day until next Tues
day having taken a fruitless sixteenth
joint ballot on United States Senator,
without prospect of termination of the
deadlock Most of the kenyon vote was
transferred to Funk to-day without ef-
feet.
During the day statement by Judge
W. S Kenyon with respect to Canadian
reciprocity was made public and Senator
Lafe Young arrived from Washington
prepared to organize the standpatters
against the Taft administration on this
issue.
Judge Kenyon stated that he should
insist on square deal for the farmers
of Iowa. but had not studied the Taft
treaty sufficiently to pass judgment on
its specific terms.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
RELIEF FUND BILL
MAY PASS SENATE
District Committee Reports Faporabty on Meas
ure to Provide for Police and FIemen's
Pensions-Other Bills Approved

proof the same exemptions as are allowed
other fireproof structures, and to leave To
the judgment of the Commissioners to de-
termine whether or not specific fireproof
building shall have the benefit Of the ex-
emption.
For Use OF Avenue.
The committee recommended the pas
sage Of the bill directing the Commission
ers to reserve square 1S7, in the northeast
section of the city. for use as part of
West Virginia avenue. A controversy
concerning this plot of ground has been
raging. it being the plan Of the Com
missioners to use the block in establishing
a property yard.
There was also reported favorably to
the Senate a bill to amend the charter Of
the Medical Society of the District in Ger
tain particulars, mainly to restore the
jurisdiction the society formerly had over
the admissions of persons to the practice
OF medicine in the District.
The District Committee reported fav-
orably bills to extend Thirteenth street
northwest to Piney Branch road from
its present terminus north OF Madison
street, to confirm the name Of Commodore
Barney Circle for the circle located at
the eastern end of Pennsylvania avenue,
and to change the name of Fort Drive.
from Seventeenth street to Eighteenth
street northeast, to Irving street
That the bill for a Straus pasteurfzed
milk laboratory in the District will be
favorably reported by the Senate Dis
trict Committee was practically assured
yesterday. The committee went over the
bill carefully, looking into the sugges-
tonS made by Secretary MacVeagh The
changes adopted were not announced.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
WATSONEARLY ATCAPITOL
READY TO DO EXPLAINING
New Senator Whose Absence was Sorely Felt Thurs
day Atones for His Shortcomings.

Early arrivals at the Senate chamber
yesterday saw a thoughtful young man.
wearing a serious cast of countenance.
waiting about for the Senate to begin
business. 1t was the new Senator from
West Virginia, Clarence Watson, whose
ill-timed absence from the Senate Thurs
day maze 1t possible for the Republicans
to pass the ocean mail subsidy bill. Sem
ator Watson was apparently much cha
grined over what happened.
He was in the Senate when 1t opened
Thursday. to take the oath OF once, for
the purpose OF giving the opponents Of
the bill an advantage, by dispaacing Sem
ator Davis Elkins. who would have voted
for It. by q Democrat who was opposed
to It
But Senator Watson was new to Senate
proceedings. He vas attended By . host
OF friends. Who eame frosA West Virginia
10 - him inductod into .e0Oa He ~
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
PEARY BILL DELAYED.
Representative Macon disappointed
in Not Getting the Floor.

Representative Macon disappointed
in Not Getting the Floor.
An effort was made in the House yes
tcriay during the consideration of a
great number Of minor bills on the pri-
vate calendar to secure immediate con-
sideration of the measure fathered by
Representative Bates. of Pennsylvania,
which proposes to retire Explorer Peary
with the rank and pay of a rear admiral,
as a reward for his attainment of the
pole. But there was always some one on
hand to object.
Representative Macon. of Arkansas,
was the member most disappointed over
the failure of the effort to get the Peary
bill before the House. He was primed
with 15OO-word anti-Peary speech.
which is said to be the warmeSt thing in
the line of an elocuuonary effort that
the House has heard in many long
day. 1t is uncertain just when the Peary
bill will come up, as this was the last
private calendar day of the session.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Corporation Taxes Being Paid.

Although the corporation tax decision
has not been handed down by the United
States Supreme Court, corporations from
all sections of the country are beginning
to pay the tax for the current year. The
returns as yet are not heavy, but small
amounts are coming into the Treasury
each day. Last year the government got
about 81, eco 600 from this tax, but it is
expected that if the law is held to be
constitutional at least $4,000, 900 will come
into government Golfers during this fiscal
year from this source.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

mained in the Senate until he had had
an opportunity to vote with his party
colleagues on one of the amendments to
the bill. and then, under q mistaken inn
preston that the final vote on the meas
ure would not be taken until later in
the day. the new West Virginia SEN
ator took his friends out to lunch and
then for spin in q touring car. When
he returned to the Senate chamber the
ocean mail subsidy bill had been passed,
and the Senate had adjourned
Senator Watson was on time yesterday.
He was one Of the few early arrivals who
heard the chaplain's prayer, and his name
was recorded on every roll call
It he had taken the precaution TO au-
thorise that his name Be paired Thurs-
day. he could have escaped the couse-
Quences Of his absence. The Senator
from West Virginia explained 70 his cob
LEAGUES yesterday that he supposad they
hA4 authority - PAIR him Without .ax-
uele6 6eexl1elof 1fom 11n6p
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
WILL REINSTATE CADETS.
House Adopts Resolution Favorable
to Dismissed Haxers.

ton reinstating to the Military Academy
nine former cadets who were dismissed
for hazing. They are William T. Rossell,
jr.. Harry G. Weaver, John Booker. jr..
Albert f. Crane. Richard W. Hucker,
jr., Jacob S. Fortner, Gordon Lefebvre,
Chauncey c. Devore. and Earl w. Dun
more. The resolution authorizes the
President to reappoint them and enables
them to submit their cases to a court
martial. When they were dismissed they
were not given a trial and had no oppor
tunity of presenting witnesses in their
own behalf Their cases will be reopened
and disposed of under recent law grant,
ing court-martials in hazing cases The
resolution had already passed the Senate.
1t will now go to the President for his
signature
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
PROTEST TO BE HEEDED.
Senate Will Likely Put Ban on Dis.
trict's Belvofr Site.

That the Potomac can keep right on
flowing without being defaced by the
erection on its classic banks of the
District reformatory is pretty we'll as
Sured.
The House committee having charge of
the proposition to erect penal institution
near Mount Vernon decided against the
striped suits as an adornment to the
landscape, and it is practically assured
that when the same subject comes up be-
fore the Senate committee to-day the
Senators will stick by the decision Of the
House.
Senator Swanson said last night that
it was almost certain that the protests
of the NirginianS would be needed and
that the Senate and House would be
unanimous on the subject
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
No Quorum at AIbanx

Albany. n. v, Feb. 3-There were
only IS of the 201 members of the legis-
iature to go through the formality of
voting for United States Senator on the
hfteen.-- ballot of the joint assembly to-
day. Practically all of the absentees
were paired. The vote-Sheehan, IA:
Depew. IL: Herman, s; Shepard, Z: GIynn,
3; Lttleton, 2: OBrien, .. and TAYLOR /
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Department yesterday that the Congress
OF Honduras failed to ratify the recent
loan agreement. 1t was introduced. he
said. at a time when martial law had
been declared and when the domestic
situation there was SO critical, owing to
doubt as to the outcome of the revolu-
ton, and the deputies were reluctant to
commit themselves to the proposition.
II is understood that the convention will
be resubmitted as soon as the political
again becomes normal
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
BILL Is AIMED AT SOUTH.

Representative Bennet Would Cut
Down AppOrtionment There.
Representative Bennett. Of New York.
yesterday introduced a bill e. aimed at
Southern States that deny the right of
suffrage to negroes. 1t provides that Con-
gress in apportioning representation in
the House shall take into account only the
actual voting strength in the respective
States. eliminating from consideration
male citizens who are deprived Of the
right Of suffrage.
This was the proposition that Mr.. Ben
net brought up in the Republican caucus
Thursday night, and which was defeated
by a vote of about to l. Mr.. Bennett in
troduced a like measure a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Chinese Defy the Throne.

Many prominent Chinese have cut or
their queues in spite of the fact that
the throne refused to approve a memorial
of the national assembly suggesting that
the wearing of queues be discontinued by
members of. the diplomatic corps. the
military, the police, and the student
classes. William ]. Calhoun. American
Minister at Pekin. has sent report to
the State Department on the subject.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
CONVICTED, BUT PAR0LED.
James Mcnamara, Who Stble Uncl,
Sans ROpe, Set Free.

Sans Rope, Set Free.
James Mcnamara was yesterday con-
victed of larceny of a quantity Of rope
belonging to the United States. After de-
livering lecture to the boy, Justice
Wright reserved sentence and allowed
him to go free as long as he behaves
Edward Richards. convicted with Nc
Namara, was sentenced to serve two
years in the penitentiary. Richards had
been in trouble before, and Justice
Wright declined to parole him, declaring
that there existed gang Of thieves along
the water front who prey ON property.
and the members of the gang would re-
new their depredations with impunity II
Richards were allowed to go free.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Bcattic to Retain Office.

Peace was patched up yesterday be-
tween Attorney General Wtckersham
and Charlton r. Beattie, United States
district attorney at New Orleans. Beat
tie will remain in Office. and the Attor-
ney General, it was said last night, will
withdraw the request for his resignation
made some time ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Archbold Edmondstone, formerly an as
sistant weigher under Collector Loeb at
New York, but who was discharged in
May. 1909, about the time the customs
frauds were discovered, is to get his job
back again. President Taft has done the
unusual thing, and issued an executive
order restoring Edmondstone's position
to him. In doing this the President goes
so far as to say that there was abso-
lutely no evidence to connect Edmond
stone with the sugar frauds.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
PENNY LUNCH FOR NEWSB0Ys
Working Lads Can Obtain Goo,
Food at Nominal Cost,

Food at Nominal Cost.
Under the management of the Gospel
Mission. penny luncheon will be opened
this morning at 3ni Fourteenth street
northwest. 1t is for the special benefit
Of the newsboys OF Washington, but their
pals the Office boys and the messen-
ger lads, will be welcome.
Good food will be seHed at absolute
cost throughout the ID For a penny
a bowl OF soup or a baked potato, ana
even a plate of beans, may be had. while
pennies buys a beef stew or q gen.
erous piece of pie.
Five cents Is the price Of the regular
table d'hote, which consists of soup.
meat. vegetables. and coffee. Bread is
served FREQ with these meals.
The iunchroom has been fitted out with
all modern culinary improvements. Be-
sides. Q room has been furnished as Z
sort OF waiting place for boys, where they
can play games while waiting Tor the
papers each dAE.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Names Sent to Senate.

The President sent to the Senate yes
terday the following nominations:
To be collectors Of customs-Omar w.
Tapley. Of Maine. district Of Frenchmans
Bay, Me-; Alfred N Dalrymple, Of New
Jersey, district OF Newark, N. ].
To be surveyor general OF Nevada
Matthew Kyle.
To be receiver of public moneys at New
Orleans, La.-Louis T. Dugazon.
To be register Of the Land Once At
Baton Rouge, La.-John Franklin Nut
tall,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Seek to Stamp Out Plaque.

Plans are being considered by the Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital Service
to have the United States take part in
the effort to control the buhonic
plague in China. 1t is probable that a
surgeon of the service will be sent to the
Chinese empire within short time, al
though no decision has been reached as
yet.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

A BIN designed to prevent alien seamen laadina
IN the United States IN violation u the tmmiear
Cnumittee On Immigration. TIE measure has II
sppunl of Tie shipping intsssts and The sus-
efnnmt K
Aoeing under Instructions a ths lsadasI Rsuss-
ssutafivo John DWIGHT the Rspuhaiona vAipt 4
ma11ns . canvo a ths HooD 70 dseanins ~
psuepecss fur the ocean mall tin paassd ~ d
6snsts Thursday. The bill = stFunGly suppusesa
10 ~ aAninistntiou. and every e&ot Win - na6s
10 paD 4 bseess adjowunsn6
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Carter Gains Two.

Helena. Mont, Feb. a-To-day's bal
loting for United States Senator resulted
in a gain of two for Carter, one for
Walsh, and a loss of one by Conrad
The vote-Carter, IS: Walsh, %: Conrad
IL, scattering, IL Necessary to choice. q
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
HOUSE.

The day was given in the House to mi
vate bills and war claims. A number of such
measures were passed. none of them of general
interest 1t was the expectation that before
adjournment the bill retiring Civil Engineer
Pe.ary with the rank of admiral would be
passed upon. but it not reached
The House adjourned at SO p m to meet At
noon Monday,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Ryan as serseant-at-arms.

The friends Of former Representative
". H. Ryan, of Buffalo, to-day an
nounced that after a careful and conserv-
ative canvass Of members-elect of the
next Congress. Mr.. Ryan will be selected
for Sergeant-at-arms by the Democrats
in caucus. It's members having declared
in favor of his selection. Mr.. Ryan will
succeed Henry Casson. of Wisconsin, a
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
SENATE SWAYED
AGAINST LORIMER

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Largest l(ssziag Olrsllatisl.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14
RICHIE LING TELLS OF
TR0UPING DAYS IN TEXAS

Richie Ling. who will be seen In
the Detroit opera house. next wsek,
with William Hawtrey, tells of lit
tie experience while "trouping" in the
Lone Star state, several years ago
with company, playing a romantic
drama.
THE natives didn't seem TO yearn
for sword and buckler plays" said
Ling. They see so much OF the real
article that our feeble efforts In the
man-killing line only wearied snem,
and our audiences were mostly
benches. Salary day was only pleas
ant memory, and our manager be-
came bald-headed trying to keep the
company moving from town TO town.
We placed Waco one night and left,
after the performance. for San An
tonic.
The railroad furnished us coach,
which was anchored on side-track,
until our train came along. SO We
weary thespians picked our way
through a dark yard, and boarded the
lonesome car, To while away the
time, We started a poker game, the
stakes being matches, the nearest
thing TO currency that any OF Ls pos
sessed. Well. the game moved along
uneventfully for about an hour, when
suddenly the doors at both ends OF
the car few open and In marched two
Texas natives, each about seven feet
tall and each with a big star on his
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14

Mo-, June 14.-on q
farm near here Mrs. Nancy Mckee
Harsh is today celebrating her 10)st
birthday anniversary. Born when
America was scoffing at Robert Ful-
toms first steamboat, she has seen al
the wonderful changes OF a century
and remembers them. Her mind IL
remarkably clear; her health is good
Her sight is splendid. her hearing per
feet and her voice full and clear.
When Mrs. Harsh was youna
matron the first railroad train passed
over rude wooden rails near Balti
more. Her children We're almost
grown when Howe invented the sew
ing machine. Her grandchildren were
ready for college before the telephone
was invented.
Mrs. Harsh comes of a lcng-liyed
family. She was born In Mercer-co
Pennsylvania, Of Scotch-English par
ents. and Is the last of Ave sisters,
each OF whom lived to be more than
80. Her grandmother died at 80.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14
GIRL IS SENT TO ADRIAN.
Mrs. Jennie Truax Went In Bathing
With Six Men.

PONTIAC, Mich, June 14.-Mrs.
Jennie Truax, the 15-year-old girl who
went In bathing with six men In the
Clinton river recently. and against
whom a complaint was lodged In the
Juvenile department OF the probate
court, has been sentenced by Judge
Rockwell to the Industrial school for
girls at Adrian until she is II years
old The girl broken down after SEN
tence was pronounced and wept hys-
terically. Her foster parents took her
from the court room still crying. She
was taken TO Adrian by Mrs. X. ID.
Belt, wife OF the county agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patten. the
girls foster parents. were both called
as witnesses when the case was
heard. Both said they did not know
why the girl should act as she does.
They adopted her when she was eight
years old, but were obliged to send
her to the school for girls at Adrian
two years later. She remained at the
school six months and then returned
to her foster parents. A short time
later they placed her In the home for
the feeble minded at Lapeer After
running away from home and staying
for several days. the girl married
man named Truax at Windsor on
July 26. 1910, but did not live with
him
Mrs. Truax Is comely girl and
she win not be l6 until next October.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-14
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