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The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
LORIMER OPPOSITION GROWS
Republicans Expect to Muster Votes
Enough to Dust Senator.
Shively and BeveridEe Will Oppose
Illinois Member, While Bailey
will support Him.

The opponents Of William Lorimer are
feeling very confident that they will be
able to command a sufficient number Of
votes to declare his title to his seat in
valid. One Of the Republican Senators
who will be heard in opposition to the
report of the committee. and who has
been making a careful study of the rec
ord of the case, declares that he has
found ten votes out Of the los cast for
Lorimer in the assembly to be tainted.
He predicts that the vote will come on
a motion to declare Mr.. Lorimer's title
to his seat invalid. 1t will require SIM
ply a majority to pass this resolution.
whereas to expel a Senator would require
two thirds of the Senate.
Senator Shively, of Indiana, one Of the
leaders on the Democratic side, arrived
yesterday and let it be known that he IS
opposed to Lorimer. He has not yet
made a canvass Of the Democratic Sena.
tors, but he believes that it is likely that
Senator Lorimer will be ouSted IL the
question Of his right to his seat ever
comes to a vote by yeas and nays.
Senator Beyeridge, member Of the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections. is still at work on the case
and dec to say what his attitude will
be, but the Republican insurgent Sena-
tors all understand that he. will oppose
Lorimer, and they believe that he will
submit q minority report from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. set
ting out the grounds Of his opposition
soon after Congress reassembles. <
1t was learned last night that Senator
Bailey, Of Texas, will be prominent in de-
fense of Senator Lorimers title to his
seat But his colleague, Senator Culber-
son, has stated that he will oppose the
committee report
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
NEW COMMISSION
MEMBERS SWORN
McChord and Meyer Take Up
Commerce Duties.

c. c. McChord. Of Louisville, Ky, and
B. H. Meyer, of Madison, Wis, were
sworn in yesterday as members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to sue
ceed Chairman Knapp and Commissioner
Cockrell, respectively. Chairman Knapp
retired Saturday to become presiding
judge Of the new Commerce Court, and
the term of Commissioner Cockrell ex-
pired.
The commission, as now constituted,
consists of Judson C. Clements. Charles
A. Prouty. Franklin X. Lane, Edgar E.
Clark. James S. Harlan, B. H. Meyer.
and c. c. McChord.
In shipping circles the commission. as
1t Is now made up, is considered as more
likely to be adverse to allowing railroads
to make increases in freight rates than
otherwise. On next Monday arguments
will be begun before the commission on
the reasonableness of the proposed gen.
eral increases in freight rates in territory
bounded on the north by Canada, on the
east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south
by a line drawn from Norfolk. Va, to-
Cincinnati and the Ohio River, and on
the west by the Mississippi River.
These advances are the most compre-
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

more demoralizing than any fraud that
has ever been perpetrated by any fndi-
vidual against the public domain. Though
fouSs years have passed. this coal law of
1904 still stands suspended. 1t is not
through oppression Of any great and grasp
ing monopoly that has. as Mr.. Pinchot
claims arrested the development of Alas
ton, instigated by Mr.. Pinchot, that has
throttled our development"
Mr.. Joslin says that he does not make
a judicial argument. and that he holds
no brief for Cunningham. and has no
interest of any kind or nature in the case
except as a citizen of Alaska
THE principle. If not the sole object
Of Mr.. Pinchot's intervention" says Mr.
Joslin, sis evidently to embarrass and
to do injury to Secretary Ballinger. to
whom he bears mortal enmty. He has
written his hatred of Secretary Ballinger
into the brief"
Charges Misstateme
The Pinchot brief, according to Mr..
Joslin. is full of misstatements, many
of them quite glaring. He quotes the
Geological Survey as authority for the
statement that there are 100000 acres
Of coal land in Alaska, and possibly even
more. He says that there are at least
10000 acres of coal land in the Behring
River fields, Of which the Cunningham
claims are a part Mr.. Pinchot, in his
brief. made public yesterday. said that
the Cunningham claims comprise $50
acres of coal land. and that their ap-
proval by President Taft would prac-
tically assure monopoly of Alaska coal
to those interested
How is it possible asked Mr.. JOS
lin, that the ownership of one 5000
acre tract should prohibit the develop
mcnt of all the other 100000 acres?'
Mr.. Joslin pokeS fun at the assertion of
Mr.. Pinchot that the coal lands involved
in the Cunningham claims is worth s25,-
00O,O0O. He points out that the best an
thracite land in Pennsylvania will
not bring anything like s5.cO0 an acre
He shows that the Pocahontas CIV. Va.)
field. recognized as one of the best in
the country. is not valued at more than
SlCO an acre. Both these fields lie within
short hauling distance of millions of peo-
pie. Tie price of SO per acre. fixed by
Congress for the sale OF coal lands in
the public domain he considers high
enough
To the charge that Mr.. Cunningham and
his friends entered into a combination
fraudulently to acquire and combine this
land, Mr. Joslin takes exception also. He
finds that the claims were regularly ex-
amined, found to be in order and the
money in payment therefor accepted
The claimants. he says, were not trying
to steal the land. but to buy it. He
does not believe Mr.. Pinchots statement
that the various claimants had a secret
intention to combine after they had Sc
cured their titles separately.
Mr.. Joslin says that Mr.. Pinchot is
the greatest obstacle to the development
of Alaska. He says that the people of
that Territory have been trying for ten
years to develop the coal lands, but have
been unable to do so because of the in
tervention Of Mr. Pinchot and former
President Roosevelt.
In conclusion, Mr.. Joslin appeals to
President Taft to approve the Cunning
ham claims.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
GROOM GOVERNOR FOR ToGA.
Montana Democrats Believe Norris
Will Succeed Carter.

Helena. Mont, Jan. The Senatorial
situation shows a decided tendency to-
day toward the selection of Gov. Edwin
L. Norris as Thomas II. Carter's sue
cessor. 1t is generally believed that
neither Walsh nor Conrad will secure the
toga
In consequence. the stock Of Gov Har-
ris as dark horse is rising rapidly. and
while not an avowed candidate, he would
accept if elected. The only objection
raised is that by vacating the governor
ship 1t would mean turning the office
over to Republican. but as his appoint
ment covers the period Of but two years
little political capital would be lost.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

hensive and general ever made by the
railroads, and the cases of which they
form the basis are considered the most
important and far-reaching ever pre-
scnted to the commission. The carriers
contend that by reason of increased
wages granted by them, and also on ac-
count of increased operating expenses, il
is essential that they be allowed to make
the increases
The commission will meet the latter
part of the week to select a chairman.
and it is believed that either Commits
sioner Clements or Commissioner Lane
will be selected
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
MONOTONE.

The housewife tired of the beay grind turned loose
thoughts that her mind when her husband from his
toll night she said the world didn't right always
doing the old chores I'm always sweeping the old foors
I'm always washing the old ocks and darnng holes the
old I'm sick tired of this
joy for poor mans wife, The wife of the rich sighed
and ad Gee whiz dame might we'll be dead I'm always
doing social chores I'm always weaed by stately bores I'm
always choosing the proper gown, I'm always motoring through
the town! I'm always doing the old things! wish, wish
had tenoot wings! Id fly lowly and do
with coffee po We all grow tired of the work do
sigh till the air is blue But good and
bales hay and the chaes such thoughts The
world improves with each passing because each his
little sphere takes off his jacket and gns and sings keeps
doing the old things WALT MASON.
(crsrlht by GeageM thev Adam&)
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
FRIEND OF FOSS
ENDORSES LODGE
Henry NJ. Whitney Explains
His Change of Position.

Boston, Jan 2-Political circles were
surprised to-day when Henry NJ. Whit
ney. a close personal and business asso-
ciate Of Gov.-elect Foss and defeated
Democratic candidate for governor. de-
ciared in favor of Senator Lodge for re-
election. Mr. Whitney was the first
president of the committee Of 100 on re-
ciprocal trade with Canada. 1t was this
committee that inaugurated the hght
against Senator Lodge which really led
I'D to the senior Senator's present predic-
ament. Foss served as vice president OF
this committee while Whitney was presi-
dent
In his letter Whitney says he would
have been glad to have seen Col. GaStop
elected, but as he had Withdrawn he
thought Mr. Lodge should be chosen. In
an interview tonight Mr.. Whitney says:
TT is well known that for many years
I have regarded the establishment of
more liberal trade relations between the
United States and Canada of the utmost
importance to the people Of Massachu-
setts. The recent action of President
Taft I look upon as more favorable to
the cause than anything that has been
done in forty years.
Mr.. Lodge has said some unkind things
about me. and / suppose I have not ham
died him less tenderly. But for the inter-
est of Massachusetts,, I am free to say
that we should send to the Senate the
man who could do most toward promoting
a favorable settlement Of this question.
II am convinced that Senator Lodge is
conscious Of the advantage to Massachu-
setts Of a freer trade with Canada,
through reciprocity, and that he now
knows the sentiment Of the Common
wealth toward this policy and will do all
that he can in its support Feeling as
do, it is my plain duty to urge his re-
election regardless Of any personal or
political bias"
Foss Issues . Statement.
Gov elect Foss issued statement to-
night in reply to Mr.. Whitney's indorse-
ment Of Senator Lodge. He says:
My good friend. Henry M. Whitney,
does not seem to realize that the next
Senator this State sends to Washington
must represent the people, and not State
street Mr.. Whitney, in advocating the
election of Senator Lodge. speaks as the
not of the people, but Of
privilege.
so strong has the power Of the priv
ileged financial interest become in this
State and city that they are able to de-
fleet even Mr.. Whitney's course Of con-
duct from the political principles which
he has so ably advocated for so many
years. I have always known and have
always stated wherever Lodge backing
came from, and now call upon the peo-
pie to witness 1t for themselves"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
SAYS H0XSBY DIED
WHILE IN MIDAIR
knabenshue Thinks Heart
Failure the Cause.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. Roy Knaben-
shue. manager OF the Wright aviation
exhibition troupe and himself one of the
most expert aeronauts in America, to-
day made the startling assertion that
Arch Hoxsey. who was killed on Sum
day, died of heart disease while 1000 feet
in the air. To this he attributes the
apparently uncontrolled rush of the c,a-
chine to the ground, which caused it.;
complete destruction
Hubert Latham and Glenn Curtiss both
of whom studied the descent very closely,
are inclined to agree with knabenshue,
or to think that Hoxsey lost conscious
ness while at a great height on account
of an attack of mountain sickness
This malady has put in peril other avia-
tors. 1t is caused by the rapid ascent
from heavy air into the rarer attitudes.
Sometimes the swift descent has an
eqully bad effect.
Hubert Latham was host to several So
ciety women, who are aviation enthusi-
asts, this afternoon. Countess de
Swirsky. the Russian dancer, was taken
up, and then Mrs. William Bayiy, jr..
and Miss Bernard tested the delights of
passengers Latham has carried during
the meet here.
curtiss Wins Trophy.
New York. Jan. 2.-For the third sue
cessive year Glenn Curtiss has won the
Scientific American trophy, which was
the first competitive prize offered for
aeropaane flights in this country. Mr.
Crtiss now holds the cup for good.
In 1903 the trophy was offered for the
best flight Of one kilometer. On July 4
of that year Mr.. Curtiss made the first
flight that had had previous public an
before a committee Of the
Aero Club Of America at Hammondsport.
In 1909 he again won the prize by q flight
at Mineola, just prior to the international
meet at Rheims.
In 1910 the Aero Club Of America de-
cided to award the prize to the aviator
the longest continuous cross
country flight in this country after for
mally giving notice of intention. The AL
York flight by Mr.. Curtiss gave
him the cup for the third time.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

I'm a long letter submitted to President
Taft yesterday, in answer to the charges
of fraud made by Clifford Pinchot and his
brother Amos in relation to the Cunning
ham coal claims, Falcon Joslin. president
of the Panama Valley Railroad Company,
Of Alaska, not only arraigns Mr.. Pinchot
severely, but makes bitter attack on
former President Roosevelt
Mr. Joslin calls Mr.. Pinchot ''self-ap-
pointed champion and Col. Roosevelt
the Imperial occupant Of the White
House." He says that as one of the 30.
000 citizens of Alaska he wishes to pro-
test against Mr.. Pinchot's charge that
the Cunningham claims were fraudulently
filed and if approved will work to the
de,riment of that territory.
Mr. Joslin's remarks about Col RooSe-
welt are particularly acrimonious. He
says that Mr.. Roosevelt vetoed one act
of Congress relating to Alaskan coal
lands by a mere order. upon the advice
and approval of Mr.. Pinchot. This was
the act Of 1904. which Mr.. Roosevelt had
previously approved.
Two years later" says Mr.. Joslin.
Mr. Pinchot concluded that it was not
a good law. He did not apply to Congress
to amend or repeal it, but went directly
to the imperial occupant of the White
House, and Mr.. Roosevelt. on November
L. 1906 issued an order suspending it. He
not only suspended it as to future appli-
cations. but suspended those rights al
ready initiated under it. Was there ever
a more despotic use of executive power
in this nation?
Illegal UsurpatfOn.
TT was an illegal usurpation. 1t was
a high and dangerous misdemeanor. 1t
has blocked the development Of the Ter
ritory of Alaska Mr.. Roosevelt here
assumed the right to abrogate an act of
Congress 1t was a tyranny and an in
vasion against the rights of the people
of Alaska. They are entitled to live under
law and not under despotic orders far
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
Morocco Accepts sp.i.'s Terns.

Tangier, Morocco. Jan. 2-The ennis
sary Of the Sultan of Morocco has ar
rived here on his way to Madrid. He
has with him the signed agreement be-
tween the Sultan and the Spanish gov-
ernment, fixing the indemnity which
Morocco il to pay to the Spanish gov
ernment for the recent war In Aelilla.
by the Sultan. he accepting all the con-
ditions imposed by the Spaniards.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
Plan Monument to Moi..nt.

New Orleans, Jan. IA citizens COM
mittee here to-day started a movement
to erect monument to John B. Moisant,
the aviator who was killed Saturday at
Harahan. A shaft will be erected in the
lonely swamp near the flag station where
the aviator went to his death.
So far the subscriptions have been con-
fined to New Orleans. but It Is expected
the movement will extend.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
NEW CABINET SWORN IN.
Spanish Ministers Pay Their Re
spects to King Alfonso.

spectS 10 h1n8 AuOnoo.
Madrid. Jan. 2.-Premier Canalejas to-
night took to the royal palace list of
the names of the members Of the new
cabinet. With the following exceptions
the ministry will remain as before the
cabinet resigned. The minister Of the in
terror will be Alonzo Castrillo. who takes
the place Of Senior Merino; the minister
Of Fomento will be Senior Gasset. while
Amos Salvador takes the portfolio of
public instruction.
At 2:30 O'Clock the new ministers took
the oath Of Office and Immediately went
to the palace to pay their respects to the
royal family.
Tho under secretary Of education has
been named. He Is Senior Zorito.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
BRYAN GOES HUNTING.
Nebraskan and b. F. Yoakum Get
Ducks and Several Deer.

Kingsville. Tex, Jan. 2-WiIliam J.
Bryan. who is now farming near Mission,
Tex. and B. F. Yoakum, chairman Of
the Frisco Railroad executive committee,
have been companions on a deer hunting
and duck shooting expedition to the
Laurelos ranch during the last three days.
They returned to kingsville to-day bring
ing several deer and a big bag Of ducks
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
Virginia Girls New Year Brid

Virginia Girls New Year Brides.
Rockville, Md, Jan. Miss Lula
Santmyers. of Front Royal Va. and Mr..
Herman Steele, of West Newton, Pa.
and Miss Bessie L. Rider. Of Marion.
Smith County, Va. and Mr.. Sinclair B.
Conley, of Wilhita, N. c., were married
in Rockville this afternoon by Rev. 8. R
White. of the Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

Sacramento. CAL. Jan. 2-It looks to-
night as though Judge John d. Works.
Of Los Angeles. would be the next United
States Senator from California to sue
ceed Senator Flint. His managers have
secured nearly all the requisite sixty lone
votes necessary to choice. Works Is
favored by insurgent Republicans and he
has developed too much strength for A.
G. spalding. the sporting goods man Of
San Diego.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
JOSLIN'S ANSWER
RAPS ROOSEVELT
Denies Cunningham Claims
We're Fraudulently Filed.
REFUTEs PINCHoTS CHARGES

BallinEer's Champion De-
clares Patents, II Approved, Will
Benefit Alaska, and Refers to
Former President M the ''Imperfal
Occupant Of the White House."
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
Portugal Renafns Q.iet.

Madrid. Jan. 2-Joee Rocamora. direc-
tor of Ell Heraldo. the most important
newspaper of this city. announces that
he has received advices direct from Lis.
bon. which carry the assurance that the
reports OF disturbance IA Portugal have
bean exAeg1kats1
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
SUGAR TRUST UNDER FIRE.
Three Corporations Get Extension OF
Time to Make Answer.

New York. Jan. 2.-Appearances were
filed to-day in United States Commits
sioner Shields office in the Federal Cir
cult Court on behalf of three corporate
defendants and one individual defendant
in the governments recently instituted
dissolution suit against the American
Sugar Refining Company. The three cor
porations are the Menominee River Sugar
Company, of Michigan: the Union Sugar
Company, of California. and the Ala
media Sugar Company. of California. The
individual defendant is John L. Howard,
who is president of the Union and the
Alameda. All of the defendants have OBJ
tained an extension to February s.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
DAULBY TRIAL RESUMED.
Public Prosecutor Calls Defendant
Adventurer and SWindler.

Tours, Jan. THE trial of Count"
d'Aulby was resumed to-day before
Judge Dunont. who took the place of
Judge Robert. who is ill. The time Of
the court was largely taken up by the
public prosecutor. who spoke in denun-
citation of the defendant. whom he de-
Scribed as an adventurer and a swindler.
He announced that the prosecution had
abandoned the charges against the
countess. as well as those in connection
with the alleged sale of a forged Cor
regiO,
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
Govefhor Keeps open House.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 2-Gov. and
Mrs. W. e. Glasscock kept open house at
the executive mansion to-day. There
were many callers.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03
Ocean Stea m ships.

New York. Jan ARRIVED: Minnewaska. from
Southampton. December a.
Arrived out: Pennsylvania. at Hamburg
Sailed from foreign ports: Bluecher, from South
ampton
The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

Largest Morniag ci1sulstisa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-10

We handle these three makes of heaters-RUDD,
PI1TSBURG, and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we firmly
believe that they are THE BEST GAS WATER
HEATERS IN THE WORLD.
Before you buy heater, come in and see them in
actual operation sales floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-10
IN SOCIETY

Miss Belle Harvey. No. 4s4 Forest
ave. west. will leave Tuesday for
Denver and Colorado Springs to 70.
main until October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron w. Parker, No.
l61 McDougaliaye.. announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Miss
Marie Louise Parker, to DIR. Ansei
Brooks Smith, Of Grand Rapids.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giles, No. a46
Pennsylvania-ave.., announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Miss
Margaret Caroline Giles, TO Frederick
Austin Runnello.
Miss Clara Dyar will be the hos
tess OF q luncheon, Tuesday, In the
Country club, In honor OF Mrs. Earn
est Fenollosa
Mrs. Alice Davis Pingree and son,
Gilbert, sailed from Montreal. satur-
day morning, for Europe.
Turner Stanton, No. 425 Hubbard
ave-, has been appointed Detroit dele
gate, by the Loyal Americans OF the
Republic. TO the national congress OF
the organization 10 be held, In Chi
cago. July 1925. The Michigan dee
gates are pledged to secure the 1912
congress for Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-10
HOW ONE MOTHER TEACHES
PATRIOTISM TO HER BOY.

Here is an excellent plan tried by
one mother for teaching patriotism
and high regard for his country's
flag. and an equally high regard for
truth and square dealing, to her small
son. In this boys room an American
flag hangs on one wall, serving as the
principal decoration of the room.
But sometimes the flag does not
hang In It's accustomed piace-now
and then the flag comes down from
the wall, and is furled and carried into
mothers room, for, says this mother
to her small boy, The stars and
stripes are not to shield and protect
and wave over any but the brave and
true" therefore when a boy strikes a
smaller boy, or when he misrepresents
things or shields himself at the Unjust
expense of one OF his playmates, when
boyish arguments and quarrels arise,
the flag comes down.
Not very often IL II away from its
accustomed place on the wall OF the
boys room, and the occasions are
growing more and more infrequent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-10
STACKING AND GALACK1NG. /"

Because of its shape and size the
mountain whites of North Carolina
called the leaf of a wild mountain
vine colts foot The name Galax
Is given to the plant In these days
because II bears white flower. The
leaf comes into prominence as win
ter decoration, being at that season
a beautiful bronze In color; and so
handsome is this bronze leaf and SO
lasting is its beauty, that Galax dec
grafton has become a sort OF fad
or fashion not only In America, but
across the water. The vine Is chief
ly under ground, like the sweet po-
tato, and the leaves grow thickly In
beds upon the ground like the leaves
OF the sweet potato. When cold and
snow and frost have given the Galax
Its deep blush OF beauty, the poor
whites OF the mountains 20 forth In
bands to gather Il, men, women and
children. They build rude shacks un-
der projecting cliffs, and the expedi-
ton, which may last for weeks, Is
called Stacking and Galacking." Sc
lected with care to get the best, the
leaves, whether green or bronze, are
collected into bags and brought into
camp. where. they are sorted rs to
size and color. and tied into punches
Of twenty-seven each. The punches
count only for twenty-five each, the
two extra leaves being thrown IN
for good measure. A good Galax
gatherer can bring into camp from
1000 to 5000 leaves In a day. Flor
lists furnish them for weddings, fu-
nerals and all social functions.