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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
RULES COMMITTEE
Is BUSY REVISING
Parliamentarians Are Called
In for Conference.

The new Rules Committee of the House
Of Representatives. of which Mr.. Henry.
OF Texas, Is chairman, yesterday held
the first of series of meetings which
will continue until the extra session con-
venes a week from to-day. and which
have for their object the obtaining of
sufficient information upon which an in
telligcnt revision OF the rules of the body
for the Sixty-Second Congress may be
based
Representative Champ Clark, Of Mis-
souri, the Speaker-to-be. and Charles F.
Crisp. jr. of Georgia parlianentarian of
the next House and son of the late
Speaker Crisp. were heard by Mr. Henry
and his associates Yesterday. Through
out the rest of the week other Democrats
who arc considered or who consider
themselves parliamentarians and rules
experts will be heard.
Ever since the members of the Rules
Committee were selected by the Demo
cratic Ways and Means members. VINO
are acting as committee on committees.
they have been making a careful COM
parative study of the rules of the Demo
cratic House in the Fifty-third Congress.
under Crisp, and of the rules of the Re
publican House in the SiXty-first Congress
under Cannon Some Of them have con-
fided privately to their friends their as
constituent at tho rema rkable similarity
between the rules in these two Con-
crosses
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Proper Official Activity.

District government officials who have
especial administration in the matter OF
enforcing laws relating to protection
from fire arc showing corlmendable
activity. Let us be thankful that the
spur TO their endeavor is a tragedy in
New York and not in Washington
While it is true that conditions here
are not likely to result in an appalling
holocaust, the fact remains that the laws
ought to be rigidy and honestly en-
forced. Every building where human
beings congregate should be equipped
with every modern safeguard for the
protection OF life. and this should be
the case without regard to personal feel
ing. The District officials have a duty
to perform. and no laxity on their part
will be pardoned
IT is none too carly for the authorities
to institute a thorough investigation.
They have had a warning which they
cannot disregard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
The South Forging Ahead.

The consolidation of a number of cot
ton mills m South Carolina under one
corporation, with capital of SI2,oooyooo,
marks progressive step in the develop
ment Of cotton manufacturing in the
South The industry began in 4 small
way, mostly with Northern capital. in
building mills of moderate capacity on
favorable waterpower sites. These
were equipped for making the coarser
and cheaper goods in which the material
and its transportation were important
items of cost and highly skilled labor
was not required These mills have
multiplied in number and increased in
size, although the industry has been
handicapped by lack of the economy
and efficiency of management that goes
with production upon large scale
1t is the evident purpose in the larger
organization 10 get an accession of CAPT.
tai for Improvement of plant and ma
chinery and the better handling of ma
terial and supplies and OF finished goods.
Another beneficial result of the larger
production will be greater diversity in
the fabrics and improvement in quality.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
WANTSAC0MMITTEE
FOR PANAMA CANAL
Representative Taylor Makes
Suggestion to Leaders.

A proposal for a new committee Of the
House to deal with matters affecting the
Panama Canal has been made to the
Democratic committee on committees by
Representative Z. T. Taylor, of Colorado
II has been agreed that Mr.. Taylor shall
appear before both the committee on
committees and the Committee on Rules
in advocacy of the plan.
The Senate has Committee on Oceanic
Canals. which keeps an eye generally on
the Panama waterway. No auxiliary
body of the House. beyond the Committee
on Appropriations. has dealt with the
Panama Canal since the inception of the
Project. 1t is contended that there are
many phases of the undertaking besides
the appropriations for construction and
maintenance which shortly will need at
tention, such as the determination of toll
rates and the installation of a perma-
nent labor force. which the Committee
on Appropriations will not have time
TO take up.
Representative Taylor calls attention
tc the fact that Col. GoethaIs has given
warning that ii is imperative for the
shipping of the world to know the rates
of toll at Panama at least eighteen
months in advance of the opening Of the
canal, in order that a proper adjustment
of business affected by those rates may
be made.
Although there is among the commit
tees OF the House a Committee on Rail-
ways and Canals. it is asserted that
matters affecting the Panama Canal
would not properly come before it. mas
much as that body is supposed to deal
with inland canals operated in connection
with the railroads
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
MISSOURI MEMBERS
MAYLOSE DISTRICTS
Urge Enactment of Increased
Representation Law.

Democrats Of the House are becoming
impressed with the helplessness OF
Champ Clark and the entire House dele
cation from Missouri in the event of the
passage of a reapportionment bill cutting
down the representation of that State
Unless the House is increased in member
ship the new Speaker and all of his
colleagues will find themselves without
districts and floating about as Congress
men at large, according to the belief of
tho Democrats. for it is understood the
Republican governor stands ready to veto
any measure changing the States dis
tricts
Missouri stands a chance of losing
Congressman. according to the last CEN
sus, unless the 433-member reapportion-
ment bill is passed. Gov. Hadley as
serts that he will veto any redistrictinS
bill passed by the legislature and as
sumo what he believes to be his power to
designate the Congressional districts
himself and to the satisfaction of the Re-
publicans.
The Democrats contend that under the
State statute. the governors veto would
simply create Congressman at large out
of the entire delegation The MisSourianS
accordingly are urging their colleagues IN
the House to support the measure in
Creasing the House membership which
passed that body at the last session
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
BROKEN HEART ROBS
PASTOR OF VICTORY
Dies Hour Before Long Fight
i'm Courts Is Won.

New York. March Z.-Death came to
Rev DIT. William n. Ackley. for many
years pastor of ST. Andrews Protestant
Episcopal Church in Bay Ridge. to-day al
most at the moment of his final triumph
over the vestrymen who had been war
ring against him for months.
Rev. DR.. Ackley died at his home at
534 Forty-seventh street. just an hour
before Justice Marean. in the Brooklyn
Supreme Court. issued an injunction for
ever restraining the vestrymen from in
terfering with the pastor. The cause or
death was given by the surgeons as a
complication of diseases, but those farnil-
lar with the aged pastors struggles say
nc suCcumbed to a broken heart.
Despite his seventy years. Rev. Dr..
Ackley proved his extraordinary activ-
ity by winning a sensational fight against
the officers OF his church. who had locked
the doors to his pulpit and had an
nounccd that they had discharged him.
DR.. Ackley rallied to his support the
congregation over which he had presided
for fourteen years. and when the vestry-
men sought to carry their grievance to
Bishop Burgess the congregation stood
by their pastor. The bishop stoutly up
held the minister.
Next, the vestrymen locked DR.. Ackley
out Of the church. but the congregation
secured an injunction from Justice Gar
retson, in the Supreme Court, to permit
the aged pastor to occupy his pulpit In
December last an election was held at
which vestrymen favorable to DR.. Ackley
were chosen. but these were not enough
to overrule the hostile majority. which
then attacked the election as worse
than any Tammany Hall has held in
years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
CAPITAL WILL SEE
MILITARY JUMPERS.
Crack Horses to Perform at
Show in May.

Washingtonians will see the horses
which are to uphold the equine honor
Of the United States at the International
Olympia Horse Show at London next
June. for they are all to be entered in
the National Capital Horse Show. to
be held May 4. ). and s
The Duke Of Ashley. Justine. Timber
lost. Tampico. Tony Lass. knight OF e.
way. Quandary. and Chiswell are the
horses. the finest military jumpers that
the country breeds. They are to be en-
tered in the jumping class at London in
an attempt to win the Kings Cup for the
United States government. The cup is
valued at $500.
The National Capital Horse Show has
recruited two more powerful champions
in the persons OF William Hit and
Joseph Letter Both of these men ara
advocating an increased guarantee fund.
At present the promoters are raising
fund of $4,000 from among Washington
capitalists and business men,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
MAY APPEAL TO TAFT.
Pastors object TO Brigham Young
Design on Silver.

The Pastors Federation of Washing
ton, at a meeting in the Y. NJ c. A
Building yesterday. decided to appeal. if
necessary, to President Taft to prevent
the acceptance of A silver service do
mated by the State of Utah to the battle
ship Utah. unless a figure of Brigham
Young is omitted from a large coffee
tray. which is one of the, most con-
spicuous of the pieces.
Women OF Salt Lake started a protest
against the design. and it reached Wash
ington. Mrs. S. II. Owen. of Salt Lake
the leader in womens clubs. came on to
Washington TO lead the protest, and she
was present in the pastors meeting yes
terday.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
after denouncing Brigham Young as "a
traitor and a heathen," submitted a pro-
test. which was adopted, and which calls
on the Secretary of the Navy to reject
the piece in the silver service that con-
tains Young's figure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Why the Army Needs Recruits.

1t is but natural that army officers
should take advantage OF the present
maneuvers TO secure recruits. who. if the
truth must be told, are sadly lacking in
our army. The enlisted strength of our
active establishment has been steadily
declining for some time. and recruiting
has been difficult For this reason it is
unnecessary to become excited over the
increased activity in recruiting stations
upon orders from Washington. 1t is not
TO be taken as a certain indication-as
contemporary puts it-that preparation is
being made for actual fighting in
Mexico.
We have pointed out before that an
increase in the army is inevitable. The
organization. scattered about army posts.
is hardly sufficient to take care OF its
own routine OF duty and absolutely in
capable OF supplying additional troops
for the Hawaiian posts or for the relief
OF the Philippine forces. There is no
more potent lure to enlistment than the
prospect OF some real fighting. a fact
20 often demonstrated as to dispose OF
the fallacy that Americans have lost
their fighting spirit
The prediction by the inSurrecto junta
that Nav is to be the limit Of the
Presidents patience and that interven-
ton will result if peace is not restored
in Mexico BY that time is not to be
taken seriously The insurrcctos do not
speak for the United States. and Con-
gross. which begins its session April
I, will operate as check on any pos
sibiIity OF inconsdcrate action.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
APPEAL FOR THE COLUMNS.
North Capitol Street Citizens Would
Have Pillars Preserved.

The North Capitol Street and lexington
Citizens Association, last night. adopted a
resolution to ask the Secretary of War
to appeal to Congress for an appropria-
ton to be used for the preservation of
the columns which have been taken
from the Treasury, and are now lying
in Potomac Park.
1t is the desire of the association 10
have these columns erected in Potomac
Park. or in some other suitable place
where their beauty will be appreciated.
They claim these columns are entitled to
preservation on account of their historic
value to the United States.
Whether a passenger has the right to
carry bulky package on the rear plat
form of a street car was discussed. and
referred to the committee on railways
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
AT THE INSANE HOSPITAL.
An investigation of Conditions Or.
gently Demanded.

An Investigation of Conditions Ur.
gently Demanded.
Prom the Washington Post. March 2.
Escapes from the Government Hospital
for the Insane have become so frequent
OF late that it has become imperative
for Congress 20 make an early investi-
cation of affairs at that institution. The
sane, some of them murderers, to sc
loose in the surrounding woods and even
in the District are a menace to the COM
nIunity, and the sooner a change is
Cerned
From the Washington Times. March Il
Even after discountins the criticism
leveled at the hospital management
however. one can hardly escape the belief
that something must be wrong with a
sy stem which permits the escape of three
criminal. insane patients. and the work
ing out. almost to completion, of a plot
to kill the guards in the insane ward.
II is difficult to understand how half a
dozen insane murderers, properly guard
ed. could acquire the villainous weapons
found in the possession OF the plotters.
Frun the Washington Times, March 2.
Just now the general public is intensely
interested in learning whether the insane
hospital has been properly managed.
From the Washington Herald March ..
The recent escape Of the three inmates
Of the criminal ward Of the Government
Hospital for the Insane should be made
a matter Of thorough investigation II
IS difficult to see how the escape was
accomplished. even though the guard
was attacked, unless the precautions
acainst such an occurrence are extremely
faulty The fact that two OF the insane
persons have been recaptured does not
lessen the liability which attaches some
where for their escape
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Cure for Snake Bites.

In the North Carolina mountains
where rattlers are as plentiful as long
legged natives" said John c. Waters.
Of Elkfn, n. G.. at the Riggs last night.
"a man considers a flask of .neuntain
dew a necessary companion at all times.
even II he is not an habituaI drinker.
Look into any log hut and you will
find. unless the owner mistakes YOU for
revenue officer. at least one key of
powerful corn whisky. stiIled by some
moonshiner back in the woods. II is we'll
that the whtish beverage IS uncommonly
strong. since only a small quantity has
10 he carried about for safeguard against
snake bites
When n RATHER hits you, as the noun
taineer knows. you must drink enough
alcohol TO become intoxicated AS soon
as you feel lit the poison has been
counteracted; il you have not enough
liquor to affect you, the only thing to do
is to lie down and say your prayers.
THE amount of WHISKY needed to off,
set the poison depends upon the spot
where the snake imbeds its fangs. A
lite on the body In the region near the
heart is considered so surely fatal that
no amount of spirits can avail. as the
poison has only a brief distance to
travel through the veins before it stops
the hearts beating. II the bite Is on
the leg or arm, however. the whisky has
plenty of time to get in its work. For
tunately, most bites are on the limbs
THE most likely place to encounter a
RATHER is beside some rotten log on the
mountainside. and the climber unex-
rectedly puts his hand or foot on the
creature lying asleep. The reptile.
awake, will probably run as fast as he
can to avoid a man: he only uses his
fangs when his enemy is too close to be
lodged"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Better Car Service Wanted.

At meeting OF the transportation and
freight committee of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce last night a petit
ton from the Citizens Association of
Ivy City. D. C.. requesting the commit
tee to use its influence to induce the
Capital Traction Company to extend its
railway line north in West Virginia ave
rue northeast to Ivy City. and probably
to two other suburbs, was presented.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Justus c. Sfrnyybrfdse Dead.

Philadelphia, March S.-Justus c.
Strawhridge, one OF the founders Of the
firm of Strawbridge & Clothier. died to-
day at his winter home, near Thomas
willie. Ga In 1906 Mr.. Strawbridge was
seriously injured in an automobile acct
dent in France. and he never recovered
fully from its effects. Eleven years ago
he retired from active participation in
the affairs of his firm and turned his
interests over to his three sons-Fred-
erick H.. Robert r., and Francis R..
who. with his widow and another son.
w j. survive him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Criminal Insane in Washington


1t "orid seem as II inc question OF lie
>o'luitlollS dl l'e insane asylum goes
deeper IMAM mere Consideration OF
management II "'dH o'' dS IL w n''e
ci@'llH' "'al howard fla'l' Inc ou'iuli's
III "hioh INC criminal insane are con
i'rled. Is unsuitable and unsafe, 1t may
De lna' there arc not guards enough
d me institution 10 a1ord proper pro-
'e0I""- nc 'rulh OF 'heSe assertions
can DC e''aOii>hcd oE proper inquiry.
nc people q "">'''''s'oH' apart l'on'
'''''' MAUI ID 'l''e'c'l III S'c'''s gov
eminent INSTITUTION properly nldlldseo'
are 'ohCerhS4 IN more serious PFl1Se
OF INC >tnd'l"n
II ""u'p DC worth "I''Ie 10 discover
WHY !ne>e ''ln''''a, insane arc sent 10
" dSIlI'S'"', 1T. " ME mas ooen super
lii'S''uSl'l OF INC aSH Luin 'or seven OF
.'S'I oa' : o"I NIX WHICH 'I'HS 'n' ou''u
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o''iH' '''','' nave ''' ''''''','dI insane OeeH
mp, 'I''- "'"''o' pu' Inc government
i.'S Os0i' put - great expense IN paving
',i'' ''a''.',' '@'''I' expenses. "'0Iuu'Hs
'''e ''>l ~ III ringing 10 " d>I''''s'"n ana
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
C,r Victim Seeks Damare,.

John Colman yesterday filed suit against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for $4,000 damages. CoIman
alleges that while attempting to board a
car on January 10 last at c street and
Delaware avenue the car suddenly start
ed, throwing him to the ground and in
Turing him seriously AMI permanently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
High Priced Furs.

From Consular Report.
The pelt of the pure black fox is the
highest priced fur on the market The
sum of sc.3Oo has been paid to a breeder
of black foxes in Prince Edward Island
for one medium-sized fawless skin of ex-
ceptional beauty and luster. The average
prices per pelt according to color and
quality. run from $500 to $500 The bust
ness of demonstrating and breeding foxes
has been carried on in this island for
about twenty years: it is now past the
experimental stages and promises to
develop into a paying industry. In more
than ono instance the proceeds OF the
sale OF a pure black fox skin has paid
off a farm mortgage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
New Place for Necklace.

From the Chicsgp Inter Ocean.
On receipt of a tip that a woman was
smuggling a necklace, the New York GUS
toms officers compelled her to disrobe,
even to the taking Off of her stockings.
Is that where necklaces are to be worn
with the harem skirt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
The Action of the Board of Visitors

Editor The Washington Herald:
l read in the morning papers that the
board of visitors of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane held a meeting to
consider charges of mismanagement of
that institution and adopted resolutions
declaring that in our opinion DR.. Will
lam A. White. superintendent of the hos
rital. has shown exceptional admins
trative ability Now, the pending
charges are not only against the head
of the institution. but must necessarily
seriously involve the board of visitors as
to responsibility and neglect of public
duty What rig.:t have the members OF
the board of visitors. from any stand
point of logic, to exonerate themselves
from alleged charges before they know
what the specific charges are7
Vshingtoo. March q. q 2. MOORE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Keeping Up the Name.

From the Indiana ppis Star.
Champ Clark's selection Of Judge
Charles R Crisp, OF Georgia. to be par
liamentary clerk of the House and his
right-hand man recalls a former Demo-
cratic regime in which the name OF Crisp
figured prominently. The new appointee
is a son OF Speaker Crisp Of that period.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28

England
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
A Youngsters Ready Wit.

Dr. Edward Bedoe. popularity known
as Bedloe Boy. diplomat writer. racon-
tour. Chesterfield. and Glover Club Wit,
is never found wanting at giving the
right answer at the right time and the
right place.
Sprinting along Fl street recently with
a bundle OF newspapers under one arm
and with the other doffing his derby TO
salutations Of his fair friends, he felt
that his purple socks were escaping from
the grasp of careless garter. The great
and modest Bedloe Bey blushed at the
embarrassment in store for him, and
just in time reached a friendly doorstep.
where he adjusted matters. AS he was
in a stopping position attending TO his
sartorial duties. two men passed, and one
said 10 The other:
My dear Timothy. right here's a case.
Now let's apply that good rule. and see
IL we can't help this old man. coming
tn a stop. where our own Bey was max
ing silent observations on careless gar
terS.
My dear sir. you seem to he having
trouble in your old age. Is there any
thing we can do for you?'
AS quick as a flash and without look
ing up the irrepressible wag said: when
left home this morning my grandfather
warned me not to have anything to do
with strange men who would accost me
in the street
Timothy and Josiah. the two good
Samaritans. were nonplussed, and passed
on. somewhat discouraged. The young
doctor. with sardonic smile illuminating
his classic countenance. proceeded in
ghoulish glee 20 his repositorium. where
another batch of clippings relating to the
exploits of Minister Bedlos" evoked
some unique remarks on his part
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE,
a SPRING nkY.

The poet rises with the lark and starts to
write of spring
Describes the sunshine in the park and
all that sort of thing.
The sunshine disappears at noon: white
fakes begin to blow.
The poet has to change his tune; insert
verse on snow.
By nightfall things are getting worse;
beneath the pressing crush
The snow. alike the poets verse, degen-
crates to siush
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
AIways Somefhfpr

The girls Of my daughters class have
agreed to graduate in simple gowns"
That will save you some money on
your daughters outfit"
I'm not banking on it. She'll probably
want to carry fifty dollars worth of
orchids
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28
Advantage Over others.

Firm the Phiiadelphis Inquirer.
The Wisconsin legislature has jumped
all over Senator Stephenson for sup
porting Lorimer. Uncle Ike is eighty-two
and has four more years to serve, so
he isn't likely to be q candidate for re-
election
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-28

Tourists who are anxious to get peep
at the coronation parade in London will
be able to do so for S. This gives
chance to the average sightseer.