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The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

Special to The Washington Herald.
Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. 12.-Representative
Hobson, of Alabama, original discoverer
Of the yellow peril, who has been
strangely silent since Admiral Togo
landed in this country, has been located
in this city. He registered at local
hotel yesterday and was interviewed.
He did not hesitate to discuss Togo's
visit
"The visit of Admiral Togo. of the
Japanese imperial council" he said, may
do something 10 cement more closely
peace between the greatest nation Of the
occident and the greatest nation of the
Orient The officer who drove Russia
from Asiatic waters Ii great leader.
and tho battle In which he won his
lasting fame. when he bnlked the final
attempt OF the cxar 10 relieve the block
AIDED coast line. marked him as one Of
the greatest saoesyn military command
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
DISTRICT BILLS
MAY BE HELD Up
Wool Conference Report to
Get Right of Way.

Inc rare Congressional sport of shunt-
ing aside business that affects the Dis
trict of Columbia Is to be resumed to-
morrow in the House. Tomorrow is one
of the regular District days. set aside
by the rules OF the House, but 1t now
appears that the cleanup of the District
bills on the calendar which was sched-
uled will not take place. owing to the
fact that the conference report on the
wool tariff bill has appeared on the
scene.
Conference reports are always in or
der. 1t is regarded as another piece
OF hard luck for the District OF Columbia
that the big pOw-wow which is predicted
on the wool conference must fall on the
very day for which Chairman johnson,
of the District Committee, long has been
lying in wait.
When 1t became noised about the Capt.
tol yesterday afternoon that the wool
conference report would be given right
of way over all business on Monday,
Representative Johnson prepared at once
to make an appeal to the leaders to de-
wise a plan whereby District business
would not have to wait for the next regu-
lar District day-two weeks off-if It
were dislodged at to-morrow's session.
There were telephone conferences be-
tween Speaker Clark. Representative
Underwood, and Chairman johnson last
night on the plight of the District legis-
lation of which many bills remain on the
calendar. 1t was practically agreed that
If the wool bill conference report con-
sumed all of the session tomorrow, about
the only way to get the District bills be-
fore the House on Tuesday without in
voking a special rule would be to de-
clare a recess instead of adjournment
Monday evening and thereby continue
the legislative day of Monday into Tues
day and permit the District bills to be
disposed of under the rules. This plan
is still under consideration.
There are thirteen bills on the House
calander which relate to the District of
Columbia Most of these are House
measures on which the action Of the
Senate is necessary
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
SOCIALISTS TO FIGHT
FOR ALL OFFICE JOBS

interest of the working class" he said.
I'VE are going to use the executive power
In the interest OF the working class.
And We are going to use the courts. when
We get possession of them. to define tho
laws In the interest of the working class.
just as the capitalist shareholders did in
the interest of the slaveholding class.
milwaukee, In not yet Socialist. but
an ultra-capi pitaiist city. Every industry
Ia still run on capitalistic basis.
''rho workers and the children are not
yet protected as they should be.
I'VE have not yet got possession OF the
police department In the city, and tho
capitalistic clays knows why ls wants
to keep this detsrtmsuts
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
AGREE ON PUBLICITY BILL.
-
House and Senate Conferees Make
Several Changes.

The House and Senate .conferees on the
campaign publicity bill reached an agree
ment yesterday. The House accepts all
of the senate's Amendments, requiring
publicity not only after but before cleo
tions, and also In the case of primaries
rs well as general elections. The con-
ferees cut out the provision in the
amendment offered by Senator Root,
limiting expenditures by candidate for
the House or Senate TO 10 cents for on IN
voter In his district or State. The con-
ferees retained the limitation OF $4,000
total expenditureS In the case Of a Sem
atorial candidacy and 5000 IN the case
oe . cnndidate ,ees Ne House
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Cotton Bill Taken I'm,

The House cotton bill was made the
unfinished business of the Senate on the
motion Of Senator Smoot. An amend
ment was offered to the bill by Senator
Cummins. revising the metal schedule,
and by Senator Overman, reducing the
duties In the chemical schedule 25 per
cent and changing specific to ad valorem
duties.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
SENATE DECIDES
To INVESTIGATE
Mr.. STEPHENSON
He Is Eighty.two Years Old
and Worth S2O,OOO,OOO.
READY FOR THE PROBE
Inside Facts of Wisconsin Politics
Will Come Out.

The Quarrel Between La Toilette
and Stephenson Will Be Aired
and the Case VIII Prove Sensn-
tionaI-The Election Was State
Inture-InterestinG Gossip.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
DEATHS WITHIN MONTH.

Senator W. p. Frye, of Maine.
Representative G. w. kipp. OF
Pennsylvania.
Representative A. c. Mitchell,
of Kansas.
Representative G. W. Gordon,
of Tennessee.
Representative H. C. Louden-
Slayer, of New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Bacon President Pro Tenn.

The Senate. on motion of Senator Reed
Smoot, yesterday elected Senator A o.
Bacon, of Georgia, as president pro TEN.
of the Senate for the session tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
AT WORK UPON
| FREE LIST BILL
Disagreement Will Be Re-
ported to Both Houses
VOTE TOMORROW IN DOUBT

The Amendments Putting Lemons
on the Free List and Limiting
Free Trade in Meats and Cereals
to Canada Are the Stumbling
BIocks-Other Points Settled.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
Women on Jury Venfre.

Women on Jury Venfre.
Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 12.-Thirty-four
women ere included in the venire of 129
jurors drawn for the September term Of
the Superior Cour. in this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13
SENATE WILL NOT
SURRENDER RIGHTS

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
WOODWARD BEGINS
WAR ON HOUSE FLY
KeepHousehold Clean, Warns
Health Officer.

DR.. W. c. Woodward, Of the health de-
partment. gave the first swat" to the
fly yesterday and launched the anti-fiy
campaign.
In the report Of the department for
the week ended April Is, which was sub
mitted to the Commissioners yesterday,
DR.. Woodward makes a scathing attack
on the fly as being largely responsible
for the eighteen deaths due to pulmonary
tuberculosis last week. The report reads:
These diseases are infectious and
much can be done to prevent them. The
causes are known and means for de-
stroying these causes are at hand. Mos
quitoes implant the germs Of malaria and
flies carry the germs Of tuberculosis as
well as other diseases, such as typhoid
and diphtheria. Remove and destroy the
breeding places OF the fly. The fly loves
dirt. Keep the household clean and pro-
vide screens.
More good IS accomplished by prevent
ing diseases, such as tuberculosis, scarlet
fever. typhoid fever, and malaria than IN
curing them
OF the $50 deaths reported, twenty-four
were due to pneumonia and eighteen to
tuberculosis. The report shows a de-
crease IN contagious diseases, although
there are now 379 cases OF measles under
treatment by the department
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
ORPHAN'SPLEA GETS
BROTHERS RELEASE
Judge Pugh Touched by the
Child's Pitiful Appeal.

Touched by the pitiful appeal Of little
May Anderson, who pleaded with tears
in her eyes for the release of her brother,
Richard L. Anderson, sentenced to spend
six months IN the workhouse for assault,
Judge Pugh yesterday ordered the release
OF the man when the facts Of the little
girls situation became known.
Mother died yesterday morning."
sobbed the little girl, as she stood before
the bar and looked up into Judge Pugh's
face. "She's lying In the front room Of
our home, in Rosedale street. I have no
money and I don't know what to do or
where to go. want my brother Richard.
He's all have left in the world. Please,
Judge, won't you let me have him back?''
The girls mother had died Wednesday,
and her father had died only a month
ago. leaving her alone IN the world with
her brother Richard. Judge Pugh ordered
Anderson to go home, lead a straight
life, and take care OF his orphaned sis
ter. who is only eleven years old.
The Police Court attendants collected
a small sum to help defray the expenses
OF the funeral.
Anderson, who was employed as a bag
gageman at Union Station, got into an
alteration with an official on April 10.
He was arrested and sentenced to serve
six months.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
The Inefficiency of the Army.

If it be true, as Gen. Wood asserts,
that the army is inefficient, upon whose
shoulders shall the blame be laid?
Since 1898, the year of the war with
Spain, the annual appropriations for the
support of the army have averaged fully
SI5oyooo,ooo a year. This means that
considerably over One Billion Dollars
has been expended in the last twelve
years in the effort to secure a we'll
equipped and efficient army. If, after all
this time and expenditure, we are still
lacking, it becomes a serious question
as to the amount which will have to be
spent before we reach Gen. Woods ideal
1t is difficult to understand why army
officers continually depreciate the force
which they command, unless it is for the
purpose of stimulating Congress to in
crease the appropriations. Even then its
wisdom may be questioned. Happily, no
harm is done. Foreign nations know
that if the United States is ever forced
to war, its army, regular and volunteer,
will uphold the honor of the flag. Be,
sides, the American people do not take
seriously the pessimistic views of those
who would have this country emulate
foreign powers as a military force.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
Pointed the Pathway to Reform.

The adoption of the new rules of the
House OF Representatives, which took
the appointment of committees from the
Speaker and also the control OF its pro-
ceedings and deliberations from him and
gave it to majority of the House, has
certainly, up TO the present, proven
great success. The satisfaction result
ing from the new method of appointing
committees and the ease with which leg
islation desired by a majority has passed
the House bear convincing testimony to
the wisdom of the recent changes. 1t
may not be generally known that Sena-
tor Swanson, of Virginia, made the re-
form a national issue by preparing and
securing the adoption in the Democratic
platform of 1908 of plank demanding
that the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives then existing should be
changed, and plcdging that if the Demo
cratic party should be given power these
rules would be so changed that the
deliberations, proceedings, and legisla-
ton of the House OF Representatives
would be controlled by a majority of its
members, and not, as then, by the
Speaker This declaration was not in
the platform prepared by Mr.. Bryan and
sent to Denver for the consideration of
the committee on resolutions. Mr..
Swanson, then governor of Virginia, pre-
pared the plank and offered it in the
committee, which made it a part of the
platform.
Senator Swanson believed that the ne
cessity for doing away with the autocratic
power of the Speaker would appeal
strongly to the voters in the campaign.
and the result has proven the wisdom of
his position. Having pointed the path
way of reform, he must experience a
sense of satisfaction in seeing his party
promptly and successfully redeem its
pledge.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
West Virginia's Extra Session.

Gov. Glasscock. of West Virginia. has
called the legislature to meet in extra
session on the 10th of May to consider
a general primary election law. He is
also desirOus of securing important
amendments to the corrupt-practices act.
Right-thinking citizens everywhere will
heartily second the effort in West Vir-
ginia to throw every safeguard of the
law around elections. The State has not
entirely escaped criticism in the past in
the matter of its suffrage, and the
Wheeling lntelligencer speaks forcibly
and in the right spirit when it says:
LET the scandal of corrupt primaries
cease; let us throw around our primary
election the same measures of protection
and the same guarantee of integrity that
we estahiish and keep around our regular
elections. Let it be understood that the
illegal voter in primaries, the ballot box
suffer, the man who changes and mu-
tilates returns is in danger of the peni-
tertiary. Let it be known that there is
law to insure the sanctity of primaries,
and courts and officers to enforce that
law. There may be differences of opinion
as to the scope of the primary election
law, but there can be no difference of
opinion as to the necessity of legislation
that will make our primaries decently fair
and honest"
This is strong presentation of the
case, and should go far toward influ-
encing every citizen of West Virginia
to secure from the legislature the much
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
The Union Station Plaza.

If would seem as if something should
be done to improve the conditions around
the new Union Station. The handsome
structure stands in the midst of most un-
progressing surroundings. AS the Wis
itor passes from the impressive rotunda
to the portico, the picture which is pre-
sented is not one to awaken feeling of
pride in the National Capital. Perhaps
nothing can be done at present to replace
the small, struggling buildings which
greet the eye, but certainly the vacant
lots, all covered with debris and litter,
might be improved. If they could only
be planted with grass seed and converted
into an expanse of green, the present IN
sightliness would be remedied.
1t has been some years since the sta
ton was completed. and the promise of
magnificent plaza remains sadly un-
fulfilled.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
The Warfare on the Fly.

The action Of the District health de-
partment in emphasizing the necessity
for the determination of the house fly
comes none too soon, even though win
ter is lingering in the lap of spring. 1t
will not be long before we will be ex-
periencing the heat of summer, and in
the meantime anything that can be done
to rid the city of dangerous pest will be
so much gained. Every one knows that
the fly is the most active and insidious
disseminator of disease, and that it is
necessary to keep houses clean and well
screened.
Boards of health all over the country
are combining to educate the people con-
cerning the menace of the fly. The Kan
sas authorities have issued a bulletin,
and in Detroit an anti-fy crusade is in
full progress. The public is being told
to keep flies out of the sick room, the
pantry, the kitchen, and the dining-room
Keep flies out of your home" is the
watchword of the fly-fghters, while regu-
lations for the sanitation of stables and
other places where flies breed in large
numbers are being enforced The warn
ings should be needed. The fact that the
house fly can spread disease is well es-
tablished. and there is more health in
a house we'll screened than can be guar
anteed by the daily visit of a doctor.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
Honest Confession.

Our compliments to the Hon. Irvine
L. Lenroot, of Wisconsin. He is
shining exemplar of the proverb that
honest confession is good for the soul.
Mr.. Lenroot is a Republican whose
record shows that he has been the re-
cipient of party honors. He was twice
elected speaker of the Wisconsin assem-
bly,, and he is now serving his second
term in Congress 1t is rather interest
ing, therefore, to find him frankly ex-
pressing himself in disagreement with
some of the legislation of his own party.
We print in another column the text of
a colloquy in which his emphatic answers
demonstrate his independence. He be-
lieves that his party has violated its
pledges and that it is paying the penalty
therefor.
The dialogue is of value. 1t demon
strates that the yoke of partisanship does
not bear as heavily now upon politicians
as it did in days of yore. There is
more independent thinking nowadays,
and the Representative who boldly an
nounces his opposition to the attitude
or actions of his own party does not lose
caste with his organization 1t is, ap-
parently, no longer an act of political
treason for a member publicly to reg
lister a criticism and disavowal of his
partys record.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
REPORTER AN AID TO CUPID.
Ex-Congressman Cocks This Time
Gets License to Wed Miss Wright.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
Former Congressman William W. Cocks
succeeded in his quest for a marriage
license in Long Island City yesterday.
thanks to the friendly guidance OF re-
porter. who found him with the bride
to-be lost in the mazes Of the new
municipal building. The wedding will
take place on Saturday, April %. in the
old Friends Meeting House, Manhattan,
but Mr.. Cocks lives in Westbury, which
Is in Nassau County. while Miss Jessie
F. Wright's home is at 209 South Par
sons avenue, Flushing, and as the law
stipulates the license must be obtained
in the county in which the bride resides,
1. was necessary for Mr.. Cocks TO put
in an appearance IN the Queens County
courthouse.
Several days ago, when he mustered up
courage enough to apply for the license,
he made the mistake of putting in an
appearance at the city hall in Manhat-
tan, where both his identity and mission
become known when lie was told that
the application must be made in Queens.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
SUED
BY LEADING LADY
Miss Filkins Claims Preston
Gibson Broke Contract.

Preston Gibson was made defendant
In suit filed yesterday in the District
Supreme Court by Miss Grace F1lkins. an
actress, who Is in private life the wife Of
Admiral Adolph Mark. retired.
The cause OF action grew out Of a con-
tract between Mr.. Gibson and Miss Fill
kins, in which iowas stipulated that Miss
Filkins should play the leading part in
Mr.. Gibson's play Drifting" which was
to open in New York on December 1s,
1910 This contract. Miss Filkins alleges.
was made upon condition that she would
be furnished with the necessary manu-
script OF the play and given proper re-
hearsals under the direction OF a stage
director.
These conditions were not performed by
Mr.. Gibson, 1t Is alleged, and by reason
Of his failure to furnish the manuscript
and rehearsals. Miss Filkins was unable
to prepare herself to. take the part,
whereupon Mr.. Gibson attempted to ter
inmate the contract, IT is claimed. Miss
Filkins charges that Mr.. Gibson made it
impossible for her to perform her con-
tract, and claims 81, 200 as damages, being
the salary agreed upon for the four
weeks engagement.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
MR.. LENROOTS ANSWERS.
Wisconsin Republican Does Not
EquivOcate When Questioned.

Wisconsin DOcs Not
Equivocate When Questioned.
From the Congressional Record.
Mr. Cullop-Mr. Chairman, I would like
TO ask the gentleman a question. I no.
ticed that he stated he agreed with that
part of the last Republican national plat
form which provides for a tariff equaling
the difference in the cost OF production at
home and abroad. Does the gentleman
indorse the remainder OF that platform
which provided that the tariff should also
be levied sufficient to insure a reasonable
profit TO the manufacturer?
Mr.. Lenroot-No; I do not.
Mr.. Cullop-Does the gentleman indorse
his party's action in passing the Payne
tariff bill?
Mr.. Lenroot-No: and neither did in
the campaign.
Mr.. Culop-The gentleman did not in
dorse that part of the Republican partys
procedure that passed and advocated the
Payne tariff bill?
Mr.. Lenroot-I did not
Mr.. Cullop-Do you indorse the action
of your party in passing the Payne-Ald-
rich bill?
ton of my party in passing the Payne
Aldrich bill. I thought I made that
clear.
Mr.. Cullop-Does the gentleman claim
that 1t is a violation Of the party pledge?
Mr.. Lenroot-I do.
Mr. Cullop-Then, the gentleman's party
has not always been keeping its pledges.
applause on the Democratic side)
Mr.: Lenroot-No: 1t has not. applause
on the floor and in the galleries.) And
neither has yours.
The Chairman-The gentlemen will sus-
pend for moment. The galleries are ad-
monished that they should not applaud
or show any evidence of approval or dis
approval.
Mr.. Lenroot-I want to say II my party
had kept its pledge. there would have
been minority upon that side Of the
chamber to-day instead Of a majority.
applause on the Republican side.)
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
GOSSIP OF THE
HOTEL LOBBIES
Racing IL Clean Sport.

Thomas N. Slattery. former minister Of
Justice in New South Wales, and at one
time a member Of the Australian Parlia-
ment, who was seen at the Arlington on
his recent visit here, said that prize
fighting. horse racing. and many sports.
IL properly conducted. are clean sports.
Horse racing is under the control Of
the government. and nothing that does
not SAVIOR Of true sportsmanship Is toler-
ated. Any Irishman should own a horse
or horses; it's born in him. and naturally
he should take pride in owning the best
racers. I have small string of horses
myself, and It Is needless to say that
enjoy the race course
Boxing is a fine, manly sport, and, be-
ing bit Of sport myself. I enjoy
watching a bout"
Mr.. Slattery said the Irish had played
an important part in the development
and progress Of Australia He said many
of the ministers and governors have been
Of Irish birth.
What Is to become Of Australian" he
was asked.
1T is SO close to the United States is
land possessions that they may become
a united republic, and might become a
part OF this country. The latter would
add to Americas greatness. for Austria
liza. with only 4.5oOooo inhabitants. COM
prises territory OF unbounded resources,
equal in extent to that Of the United
States without Alaska
Australia is home Of holidays. All
shops close at 6 o'clock in the evening,
and the country is the paradise Of the
working class and the home Of fair deal
ing"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.

From the Albany Journal.
Chicago will now have several months
to rest up for the next direct primary.
From the Indianapolis Sun.
Even Lafe Young developed under the
stimulus OF public duties. His maiden
speech was a defense Of the interest
made tariff: his valedictory a tribute to
the commission form Of government.
From the Los Angeles Herald.
What a fine man for the staff Of some
yellow newspaper Capt. Hobson would
be- Why hasn't he been corralled?
From the Philadephis Record.
There is still a good deal Of reluctance
in the two wings Of the Republican party
in the United States Senate to flop to-
gether.
From the Chicago News.
When a married woman expresses the
wish that she had been born a man her
husband Is very apt to echo the wish.
From the New York Tribune.
This country is quite willing and de-
sIrous that Mexico shall settle her own
domestic troubles without Intervention vi
meddling Of any kind, just as we insisted
upon settling our own fifty years ago.
From the Toronto Globe.
It Will be a terrible thing II the people
Of the United States recklessly sell us
some things we want to buy and buy
some things. we want to sell. Ruin and
devastation are predicted on both sides
OF the line as inevitable results.
Prom the Chicago Post
When bad luck begins to pour down on
a man he seldom has enough ambition
left to raise an umbrella.
From the Albany Journal.
Why not abolish the umpire and have
direct decisions by the people at baseball
games? Is there no progressiveness n
baseballdom?
From the Pttsburg Chronicle Telegraph
There are strong indications that Presi-
dent Taft will go down through history
as the greatest of treaty makers. That
is a reputation worth while.