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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
BY FOXCROFT DAVIS

eminent bv committee On these committees the minor
ity is always represented and the speaker IN general
shifts all responsibility for the minority appointments
upon the minority leader. But, when 1t comes to the
majority appointments, the Speaker is perfectly un-
hampered.
1t is true that CUSTOM courtesy interest, and many
other forces appear be checks upon the Speakers
WILL but matter of fact there are SO many chairman
ships be allotted and many asp1rants tor each
that Speaker by clever manipulation may organize
the House as he peases. Consider tor moment this
enormous power, add to it the magnetic personality OF
a Henry Clay James G. Blaine, the craftsmanship
of a Samuel Randall, the iron will OF Thomas b.
Reed or the astuteness of Joseph G. Cannon.
Then comes the Catching of the Speakers eye"
member on rising to address the House, must first
owner administrator and managing director of his own
eve he may recognize member or not, as ne chooses
OF course courtesy interest and common fairness are
generally taken into account. member may give
notice in advance that he wishes to address the House.
and to refuse recognize him might be unfair and
even dangerous. But an adrot Speaker may shut up
good many MEMBERS he may recognize those ne WISHES
to speak; he may designate member to preside VINO
may take the of refusing to recognize member
in short, the Speaker practise as many tricks as
did Hermann, the presdigtaor without beng caught
and some Speakers have done this. 1t requires I'M
mense courage fnesse, parliamentary knowledge phys1-
cal strength and hide like alligator; but 1t can be
DONE and it has been done.
The Speaker has precedence Immediately after the
Presidents official family. He formally entertained
at dinner the White House IN every season; but
he is not expected entertain the President at dinner
and in fact does entertain the President. His card
bears the simple inscription, without address.
"The Speaker, his appear upon the card
of his wife or daughter This mere announcement OF
title shows the Speakers dignity everybody is expected
to know the Speakers name and address.
The wife and daughter of Speaker have a liked
place in the social hierarchy Every Representative and
his wife expected to call upon the Speaker and his
family Congress IS convened Wednesday
has been the dav since time mmemoral that the
Speakers house OPEN These visits promptly re-
turned and the more important ones IN person. Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

history shows that about the only chance the Speaker
has of becoming President is for the President Wee
President and all the members of the Cabinet to die,
when the Speaker would be next in line OF SUCCESSION
This obsession that a Speaker may be President
makes of the most curious studies IN political his
tory. 1t has been proved something like fifty times
that the Speaker matter how splendid his abilities,
how tremendous his hold upon the popular Imagination
as in the of Henry Clay and James g. Blaine, no
matter how fitted to be President Samuel j. Randall
and many Speakers have been, a Speaker no matter
how enthusiastically nominated and supported, cannot
be elected President There but exception to this
extraordinary course of events. James X. Polk was
Speaker for single term and President tor one term
He nconspicuous Speaker and not remarkable as
President 1t hard to nominate Speaker tor the pres
dency and it impossible to elect him. The great
Speakers, the who have had the shouts and the
alteration of the people, always fall short by few votes
in the electoral college.
What most remarkable OF all IS that not only the men
most interested in this matter but the people themselves
have noticed this presidential hoodoo on Speakers
of the House, but the speakershp has actually been pop
uary considered from the beginning of the Government
as stepping to the presidency instead OF being an
impenetrable and unscalabe wall. At national con-
vention as far back the history of the speakershp
goes the Speaker has had his representatives has gen
orally been put into nomination, and very often as IN
the case of Clay and Blaine, owned the national con-
vention of his party from start to fnsh and carried 1T
like a whirlwind but he has never got quite enough
votes in the electoral college.
At the last Republican National Convention former
Speaker Cannon had his headquarters and made the
regular fight for the nomination. but he did not get it.
Scarcely had his successor, Speaker Champ Clark got
warm in his place, than at big political dinner given
him in Washington his presidential boom was formally
launched. Speaker Clarks name will undoubtedly be
presented the next Democratic National Convention.
He NAV get the nomination; but, unless there is to be
another exception the rule, he cannot be elected.
The of the gigantic power of the Speaker is
first, the makeup of the committees Much complaint
has been made of what is called government by COM
mitee"; but in legislative body of nearly four hum
dred members which is to be increased by forty
more, which has the stupendous task OF providing
money to run Government of hundred million peo-
pie there seems no other practicabe.way except gov
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Mrs. Norton. The nest meeting viii he
held on January >, with Mrs. &. y. COOK.
Mr.. aud Mrs Willard Ncu and their
three children will lcaV" TO-DAY for tho
east They will spend the HOLIDAYS in
Richmond with Mr. Yco's parents and
VIII leave the children there while Mr.,
and Mrs Neo go FOR Il boat trip south
to Cuba and ncighboring islands.
Mrs t. t. Pearsah viii entertain at
Il luncheon on saturday December 30. at
her home in honor Of Mrs, Kenneth Kerr
Of Seattle George Nyo and Mrs Howard
OF Denver, AL Of whom arc I" spend tne
holidays here.
Miss Grace Cowle and Miss Ruth
Sowlcs haVe issued invita- tlous for a large
dancing party TO he given nt the Cowic
homo on Friday. December %.
Miss katherine Conde has returned
from a stay OF few weeks with friends
I'm Los Angeles.
sydney Lockhart leaves tomorrow for
Richmond, in the northern part OF the
state To spend The holidays with his
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. 6. B. LoclShart
Mrs. W. n. Dunn will be tho hostess
at q large bridge tea at her home next
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Kenneth {. Kerr and her children
arrived yesterday from Seattle and are
al the lie Grand Young home for the
holidays.
Mrs G.. Stephenson who is visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. SChiber IN Los Angeles, VIII re-
turn carly in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Cunningham
will receive as usual on the afternoon Of
New Years day at their home on u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
News and Notes
of w omen S Clubs

The Free Kindergarten and Neighbor
hood House association viii give a Christ
mas tree this morning al 10 o'clock at
The new home Of the institution on West
First South street. Gifts to please the
little ones will be furnished by the board
OF directors, and a programme in which
the children Will take part Will he car
Iicd out.
All Of the literary clubs have suspend
cd their meetings until after Christmas,
The Ladies Literary club will meet on
December 20 and the American Wom-
not resume meetings until the first of tho
year.
The special programme To be arranged
for the meeting OF the Ladies Literary
club in honor of Mrs. William Iglcheart:
December ~ promises 10 be unusually
attractive Mrs Iglehcart Is one OF the
most enthusiastic OF the members OF the
club and Is popular In club circles. She
viii 90 TO California Immediately after
Christmas to spend the remainder of the
winter.
The Browning section of the Ladies'
Literary club Will be led by Mrs Will
liam Jennings after tho holidays, Mrs
william lElchenrt. who Will leave for
California In January, was tho leader in
the carly part of the winter.
\ musical programme Will be given ut
tho Vcspcr service al inc Y. w, &. \
at O'Clock SUNDAY evening. Tho music
VIII be under the direction Of Mrs. Jack
TaNIor. The ladies OF Phillips COnCrc- =
Sational church will lac tho hostcsscs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

| Pr AND MRS. GEORGE NYE and
their Iilllc son will reach here
lcaay from Denver 10 remain
III Ger The HOLIDAYS with tie Web
hr family. and during their stay
sil b. much doing In the way oi
'sl'r;aining for them MIR. and
fNnt Hampton viii entertain a
|,i Of friends at an Orpheum party
|Fty evening in their honor. Mr..
J M. J. l.. FRANKIE will give a sup
! ! their home on Wednesday, De-
- =. also in their honor. besides
! trser already announced at which
VI Mrs T. 8. Wcbbcr and Miss
|fr viii entertain at tho Utah on
|EE; December ?6 Numerous after
n i'2lrs will also be In order FOR Mrs.
vto Was one uf the popular girls
~ Lake prior 10 her marriage,
RS have been received 10y friends
hhouncing The marriage OF Miss
n Be'knor. daughter OF Mr.. and
d Becsn"r. formerly OF this city,
bish L8ssiter Caldwell The mar
" 10 take place on New Years day
NAaomn City, where tho BeCkncrs
sc Later tho young people will
Il ,heir home in Corpus Christi. Tex,
4, Hrkner was former Rowland hall
- she has many friends among the
|-sT girls here
|rrnfofso Norton entertained the Ne
tiuA club delightfully."- at her home
.eahssla al a luncheon followed by
- az which three tables were enter
Uecoraiions were In red and
sH pIiles wero won hv Mrs. =. II.
- ann Mrs. GCOrgc MItchrll and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

When your feet are wet anil cold, and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure, take big dose of Cham
berlain s Cough Remedy, battle your
feet in hot water before going to bed,
and you are almost certain to ward on
a severe cold. For sale by all ,-ealers,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
UTAH CONSISTORY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Al meeting OF Utah cnnsistory No. |
of the, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite OF Masonry last night the following
officers for the ensuing year were
elected,
G. II. Fischer. master Of kadosh. \.
{. Whcrry. prior; G. Is. Jack, prcceptor
NJ. H. Ilpman, chancellor; q H. Dern,
orator: c. H. Blanchard. almoncr; Chris
topher Dichl. secretary: 4. s. Chapman.
I rra surcr: j IL Brown, trustee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO AND RETURN, $50

Via Western Pacific railway Decem-
her 2s. Big New Years celebration.
Returning until January 26, Mng'
nificent side trips on land and sea, \
,nouth of fun aud frolic in the land OF
sunshine and flowers. Ticket Office, 3Ol
Main street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
$50
San Francisco and Return.

San FranciscO and KetUrn.
December 2Sth. via Oregon Short Line
Southern Pacific Limit 30 days. City
Ticket Office, Hotel Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Cut flowers and blooming plants Tor
Xmas presents at Huddurt FLORAL Co.
1o Main.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
CHRISTMAS RATES TO OGDEN

Return. via Bambcrgcr Electric Line
sl.lO. Round trip tickets on sale De
rember -. %, pa %, 30 and 81 also Jan
nary lst. good returning January 8.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

| |li natter for Sunday society page
"A y In this office by noon Sat
~. Cub notes, etc. should De in
EfNtsy evening,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22
Picture Sale!

o5 per cent oil on all framel pictures,
notices and art calendurs. George w
Fnert & Co.. IL Main,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Lloyd Wectcr. the elder son Of Mr.
ana MIS-. j. &. Wcetcr. who is in Exc
Ter. is on his way home for the holiday
i.lne- lie VIII join his father today in
Iocstcllo and they viii come by motor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Or. j. * w. Brackcr left vcstcrda,
Tor iasadena. being called there by In,
serious Illness OF his father. who /,
spending tho winter there
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Tribune Want Ads.
esu Main $500 Independent $50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

George o. Bradley OF Los Angeles. who
mas been mere Tor n short time. will leave
Wl'liin a day or so for his home and viii
pi'oaoIy bring Mrs. Bradley mere for
part OF the winter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

street street their hours being from till s
Mrs. J.. l.. Terry has issued Invitations
Ipr large luncheon 10 be given at the
,hta club on "Wednesday next 10 meet
@ ler Sister. Mrs. Howard or Denver. who
comes here 10 spend tho holidays
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Mr. and Mrs \. 7. Gorham will enter
taln The members oi Mr.. Gorham's sew
ing "lub and their husbands at a Christ =
day evening
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Mrs. Ina l.. Rickard Of Fargo. " D.
announces The engagement Of her daulii-
'ei. INhb May l<lineman TO Arthur H.
NnEd"r of this city. tho wedding Ia take
place in the carly spring
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Mr.. aud Mrs. Lafayette Hsnrhcti and
th"ir daughter Helen viii leave tomorrow
for Denver to spond Tin" hcldsys there
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

:. Y. Derrah left yesterday for Cali
iornia 10 sD"ud th" hofidsys with Iii
WiIe aud son Robert who arc there 10
the winter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Mrs. G. g. Carlson has iSsuad invite :
iailonS for = dance To be given this even o.
Ing al her home
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

ti1,nt ca1ey. son of Mr.. and Mrs T.
t; tahnN. law student al Ann Arbor.
Mich. reached home yesterday and Will
family.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. W. r.. Farr who hav,
been visiting on tho coast for a silor'
ilnc past. have returned and arc a
home now in tho York apartments
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
TREATY GOES THROUGH
Western Senators Withdraw Their
Objections to New Arrangements
Made With Japan.

Washington.-The new Japanese
treaty of trade and navigation was
ratified Friday night after a two
hours executive session of the SEN
ate. While the apprehension of west
ern senators that the treaty might
let down the bars to coolie labor was
not entirely removed, these senators
contented themselves with expressing
their solicitude. They ~interposed no
objection to ratification.
The action, in promptly confirming
the new agreement, is expected to do
more to prove the feeling of cordially
that this country has for Japan than
anything done for many years. 1t is
regarded as a manifestation of high
est confidence in the advanced civil
cation of that nation. The effect will
be to permit Japan to enter at once
upon a reorganization of It's financial
system and the making of new tariffs
with all nations.
Japan's treaties with other powers
are to expire July II. That with the
United States, by reason of it's later
ratification, would have continued un-
TIL the same date a year later, had
not this government consented to it's
expiration at the same time as the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
DIRECT VOTE PLAN DEFEATED.
Senators Unable to Secure Two-third
Vote Required to Amend
Constitution.

Washington.-The senate on Tues
day defeated the resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution to
provide that senators be elected by di-
rect vote of the people.
Fifty-four senator's stood for the
resolution and thirty-three against 1t.
Although this division showed so
large a majority to favor poular cleo
ton. the number was not sufficient
by four to carry the motion, which re-
CURED a two-thirds vote.
Senator Sutherland of Utah favored
the change. while Senator Smoot
voted against 1t.
Senator Borah of Idaho, who has
led the advocates of popular election,
though disappointed in the result, was
not discouraged. On the contrary. he
felt the vote plainly indicated the
growing popularity of the measure.
Senator Hepburn voted against the
measure.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
WILL HAVE EXTRA SESSION.
Pesident Has Practically Settled on
Date When Congress Will be Re.
convened.

Washington.-So probable is it that
an extra session of congress will be
necessary to get action on the Cana.
dian reciprocity agreement that Pre-.
sident Taft has fixed April 4 as the
date on which such a session NAV be
called.
The date was selected after consul.
tation with Champ Clark, who will be
speaker of the next house, and Rep
re%sentative Underwood OF Alabama.
who will be chairman of the ways and
means committee, which will have
charge of and report the reciprocity
bill in the house.
The president had intended to con-
vene the extra session at an earlier
date, but Representatives Clark and
Underwood told him they desired a
months time after the present con-
gress adjourned in which to map out
Democatic plans for the mex session.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Myriad Of Measurers in Congress.

Washington.-The sixty-first con-
gress on Monday night rounded out
a total of approximately 33, 1000 pub
lie and private bills. with four days
remaining. against 2S, 440 for the six.
t1eth congress. Besides these bills,
the present congress at it's three SEES
sions has recorded the introduction of
almost 1000 house resolutions, 275
joint resolutions and 81 concurrent
resolutions. while committees have
made reports on $3.50 of these bills
and resolutions.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
WILL F0RT|FY CANAL
ACTION OF coNGREssMEN pRAc
TicALLY SETTLES QUESTION
OF FoRTIFlcATloNS.
Measure Passed Appropriatina Thre.
Million Dollars to Begin the
Work, the Total Cost Of Which
Is Estimated at $4,000 900

Washington.-The house of renro
sentatives Saturday night voted over
whelmingly in favor of fortifying tho
Panama canal and appropriated 81
5000 to begin the work, the total.
cost of which is estimated at s12.
600, 900. The action of the ho,,ss
practically settles the question of for.
tifications, for the sentiment in the
senate is said to be- more than two to
one in favor of proceeding the 18TH.
milan waterway. = =. Il r.f.
The real test came on an amend.
ment proposed by Representative
Tawney4 of Minnesota. chairman of
the committee on appropriations. The
amendment provided that no part Of
the money. set aside for Notifications
should be used until the president
had attempted to negotiate treaties
with all of the leading maritime ma.
lions guaranteeing the neutrality and
international protection of the canal.
Representative Sherry of Kentucky
attacked this amendment and warned
that it had been introduced
for the sole purpose of defeating the
appropriations. The Tawney amend.
ment was voted down by 1870 to So.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Hevolutionists Have Busy Day.

Iorreon, Mexico-Advices from the
south on Saturday of the holding up
ana robbing of a Mexican Central
passenger train in the vicinity of Pi-
carolas Saturday morning by 400 rev
o~iutlonlsts, the burning of a railroad
bridge, the looting of a railroad sta
ton at Catalina, north of Durango,
ana an attempt to raid a hacienda in
the state of Tlaxacala by a small
lorce OF rebels. which ended in a
hsht with a detachment of state
killed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Selling Children to Get Food.

Spokane, Wash.-"Chinese boys
are being sold in the provinces south
OF the famine district for $3.50
apiece" says Alfred R. Bowman, who
mas just reached Spokane from the
orient. "A Chinese boy five years of
age says Mr.. Bowman, "will bring
the equivalent of $3.50 in American
money, or sufficient to feed a man
until another crop grows. Chinese
FAMILIES that have only girl children
are In a bad way, as girls can not be
at as low a figure as % cents
apiece"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
STATE POLICE KILL INDIANS
v Braves, Two squaws and Two
Children Of Band Which Muir Z
deed Nevada stockmen Killed.

Winnemucca, Nev.-In a running
fight Monday afternoon near Tusca.
rora. eight Indians. including two
squaws and two children, and one
white mar were killed, when q pursu-
Ing posse of twenty-one men came up
with a band Of twelve Shoshones
charged with the murder OF four
wealthy Nevada stockmen In north
ern Washoe county on January 10.
On the posses side Edward Hogle Of
Eagleville, Cal. RAJ killed the squaws,
armed only with bows n arrows,
fought stubbornly by the side of the
braves. A steeltipped arrow struck
one OF the posse In the chest, infict-
ing a painful but not serious wound.
Tho posse was composed Of state
police under Captain J. p. Donnelly,
superintendent of the Nevada state
police. and several stockmen under
Sheriff Smith of Modoc county, Cali
fornia. 1t probably was the first time
In many years that bows and arrows
figured In an Indian fight.
A 18-year-old girl and three chill
dren were captured. 1t Is said that
loot taken from the bodies Of the muir
dered stockmen was found ia the
camp OF the Indians.
The state police, under Captain
Donnelly, and Sheriff Smiths posse
had been trailing the Indians since
February 8, when the mutilated bod
les of the murdered stockmen, frozen
solid, were found.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGNS.
Premier BRAND Declares That He is
"Sick of it AL"

Paris.-Premier BRAND and the
members of his cabinet resigned Mon
ray. They reached this decision Sat
urday afternoon at a conference in the
premier's office, when the political sit
uatlon was thoroughly canvassed.
The bare majority of sixteen which
the government received Friday night
IN a vote of confidence in the cham
Der OF deputies, following the pre-
mler's a~rraignment by the radical So
c~lallsts, Louis Malvy and Paul Meu-
nler, vas a sore blow to the premier
and his associates, who had been sus-
many times in previous crises
much larger votes. In the end.
BRAND said he was 'sick of it ALL"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Pass General Deficiency Bill.

Washington.-The general defci-
ency bill. the final appropriation
measure, was passed by the house on
\ viva oce vote at midnight Tuesday,
1t first defeated by s~ixty-seven to
sixtysix an amendment by A. Mitch
ell Palmer of Pennsylvania. to strike
out the entire section relating to a
government bonding bureau. There
were no important amendments made
To the bill. The general deficiency
bill, always the last of the large an
nual supply measures before con
gress. carries this year 5000. 1926.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
BOURNE ATTACKS TAFT.
Oregon Senator Charges President
With Using Appointive Power for
Coercion.

Observation-Disclosures Taft by in
ference was charged Monday night
with using his appointive powers to
intimidate members of congress. The
inferred charge was made in a speech
in the senate by Senator Jonathan
Bourne of Oregon, president of the
New Progressive Republican league
and, until recent trouble over an Ore
gon appointment, the intimate friend
and golfing companion of the chief
executive