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Evening star., 1911-08-22
MOST ECONOMICAL SESSION.
Representative Fitzgerald Issues
Statement Saying So.

The session which adjourned at 3
O'Clock this afternoon was one Of tho
most economical In the history Of the
government. according to John J.. Fitz-
gerald Of New York. who succeeded
James A. Tawney Of Minnesota as chair
man Of the House committed on appro-
priations. In formal statement issued
this afternoon just before the House adj
journed, Mr.. Fitzgerald says that no new
jobs have been created by Congress dur
ing this special session. and that sixty
five salaried positions have been abol-
ished.
He makes the statement that the ap-
propriations at the special session aggre-
gated about $3.50. 600. of which. according
to his view, almost one-half was an OBJ
legation on the government and should
have been provided for at the last regu-
lar session Of the Sixty-first Congress.
Mr.. Fitzgerald makes the promise that
while all proper expenditures will be
taken care Of. that not one dollar OF
government money will be recommended
for appropriation by his committee.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
MEMORIAL TO THE INDIAN.
House Passes Bill for Erection Of a
Monument.

On motion Of Representative Town
send of New Jersey. acting chairman OF
the House committee on the library. the
House today passed the bill introduced by
Representative Fornes Of New York. pro-
viding for "a suitable memorial to the
memory OF the North American Indian"
The measure provides that there may
be enacted. without expense to the United
States, by Rodman Wanamaker Of New
York city and others. on a United States
reservation, in the harbor Of New York.
and upon site to be selected by the
Secretary OF War and the Secretary Of
the Navy, a memorial to the North
American Indian: that for the purpose OF
carrying cut the provisions OF the act q
commission, consisting Of the chairman
Of the committee on the library OF the
United States Senate. the chairman OF
the committee on the library Of the
House Of Representatives. the Secretary
OF War. the Secretary OF the Navy and
Robert c. Ogden Of New York, shall be
created, with full authority to select q
suitable design and to contract for and
superintend the construction Of the said
memorial, the design of the memorial to
be subject to the approval Of the COM
mission OF fine arts.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
BRINGING ARMY AERO
BACK ON BIG TRUCK
Machine That Flew to Camp
0rdWay Has Accident on
the Way Home.

Between here and Gaithersburg the
army Wright aeroplane is humping
along over the roads on a truck behind
an army automobile This is the aero
plane that few yesterday to the Ma
tional Guard encampment at Freder-
fck. The start back to College Park
from Camp Ordway was made late in
the afternoon. and darkness overlook
Lieut.. Harry Arnold and Capt. de For
est Chandler when they reached Gath
ersburg on the way home. They were
forced to make a landing. and. being
unfamiliar with the ground. they had
an accident.
Lieut.. Arnold showed up at the avi-
alton camp at College Park about 7:3O
this morning and. taking the aeroplane
truck and an automobile, hit the road
for parts unknown, but presumably for
Gaithersburg. II this is the case 1t
will be late in the afternoon before the
machine is brought In. as Gaithersburg
is about thirty miles by road from the
camp at College Park.
Caught in the Dark.
The darkness last night also caught the
other machine in the air. This was the
Burgess-Wright that, with Lieut.. Milling
and Lieut.. Kirkland, started to mako the
flight to Frederick with the Wright ma
chine early in the morning. They had to
land at Kensington. Nd, and broke a
skid and q wing. The machine was re-
turned to College Park and repaired. and
yesterday afternoon a flight was made
from the aviation grounds to the Chevy
Chase Club, where landing was made
on the fair green of the eighteenth hole,
facing the west front Of the clubhouse.
There were a number Of club members
present to meet the machine including
Gen. Clarence Edwards and Capt Archi-
bald Butt, aid to the President.
The start Of Lieut.. Milling and his
ompanion was made from the club In the
dusk, but before they had well started
the mooniess night shut down suddenly.
The soldiers at the aviation field started
big bonfire to guide the wanderers, and
several Of the automobiles at the park
were run out to the field and their search
lights turned upward to make a signal
that could be noticed at distance. The
aviator caught the light. and came safely
to the camp, making q good landing. in
spite OF the darkness and q sharp wind
that was blowing.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
CENSUS CASH HANDLER
IS GIVEN PROMOTION
George Johannes to Be Dis
bursting Clerk of Commerce
and Labor Department.

George Johannes, disbursing clerk Of
retary Nagel of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor to the disbursing clerk
ship OF the department. and took up his
new work at once. No successor has
been named as disbursing clerk of the
census, but II 10 understood that this
appointment will be made by Mr.. Nagel
shortly.
In coming 10 the disbursing clerkship
OF the department. Mr.. Johannes. who
he's lived in this city for many years,
succeeds William l. Soleau. who leaves
Washington TO assume charge of the dis
bursing Office OF the Union OIL Company
OF California, with headquarters In Los
Angeles.
With Department From First.
Mr.. Johannes has been connected with
tho Department OF Commerce and Labor
since it was established by Congress. nine
years ago. For several years he was
an assistant to Mr. Soleau In the de-
partmeut disbursfng office. and when a
disbursing officer was needed at the CEN
sus Office in 1909 Secretary Nagei sent
him there.
His work, 1t Is said. has been particu.
larly commendable, and when the head
Of the department began looking over
the field for suitable successor to Mr.
Soleau he settled on the appointment OF
Mr. Johannes as a rewArd and partly
because OF his thorough familiarity with
the Office he was TO be called upon tc
preside over.
Evening star., 1911-08-22

Overtures have been made to the Capt.
tai Baptist congregation. organized some
months ago by Rev. e. Hez Sven, for
more than twenty-five years pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church, to unite with the
Columbia Baptist congregation, and lead
ers In Baptist circles regard II as highly
probable that the proposed union will be
effected within a short time.
The leaders in the Columbia congrega-
ton decided several weeks ago that their
organization should be consolidated with
Rev. Mr.. Swem's congregation, and they
lost no time In seeing that LIE overtures
were put in proper shape and delivered to
the Capital congregation leaders.
The Capital Baptist leaders look with
favor on the proposal, and as a result
last evening agreed upon q memorial
which is to be presented to the congrega-
ton shortly.
Union May Be Of Benefit.
1t recites:
The Columbia Baptist Church of this
city has approached the Capital Baptist
Church and suggested union.
Your officers appreciate exceedingly the
desire of the Columbia Church, and we
feel that their cooperation would greatly
benefit us.
1t seems advisable to consider the prop
ositiOn thoroughly and to take as much
time as necessary.
While we are considering the advisable
ity Of uniting we ought to seek mutual
acquaintance and fellowship.
We believe that the best plan would be
to have our pastor preach in their build
ing Sunday mornings and that as many
n
service, and that they unite with us each
Sunday night at the temple.
Your officers commend that our pastor
serve both churches and that each church
ascertain the will of our Heavenly
Father.
Capital Church Has Grown.
Since Rev. Mr.. Sven organized the
Capital Baptist Congregation it has stead
lily grown until at the present time the
organization has about 100 members. The
Columbia congregation, the membership
Of which about equals that of the Capt.
tai congregation. withdrew from the
West Washington Baptist Church more
than ten years ago, and since that time
has had several pastors. Rev. Clinton
Cook was the last clergyman in charge.
he going to Maine more than q year ago.
+ From time to time since the church,
which is located at Wisconsin avenue
and Q street northwest, has been supplied
by various pastors. Rev. Mr.. Swem for
several weeks past has occupied the pull
pit Sunday mornings, and 1t is pointed
out that soon after his first sermon the
Columbia leaders decided that the best
interests OF the congregation would be
conserved If he would become pastor of
the united congregations.
The pastor leaves this week for Indi-
his aged mother. AS a result there will
be no services held by the Capital con-
gregation in Typographical Temple.
In the meantime both congregations will
discuss the matter of uniting, and Ii is
expected when Rev. Mr. Swem returns
to Washington early In September plans
will be formulated and the proposed
union effected at once.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
Report on Bill.
TEST OF FIRE ALARM.
Attorney General Times Justice
Clerks as They File Out.

A dozen fire bells ratified and changed
all over the Department of Justice at
IL O'Clock yesterday, fire extinguisherS
were 1erked from their places. lengths
Of hose were unrolled. exits were fiop-
ped open and some three hundred OFF,
cials and clerks scampered from the
building to see Attorney General Wick
ersham standing on the lawn. watch In
hand, timing the performance.
1t was the first fire drill since the de-
partment was equipped with electric
alarms some time ago. Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham said the building had
been emptied in less than a minute.
Frank Cole. the Attorney Generals
private secretary, remained behind to
gather up some confidential documents.
and was theoretically burned TO death.
He was back on the job. however, q
few minutes later. Every one else got
out safely.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
SMITH GETS NOMINATION.
Washington Man Favorite for Head
of Spanish War Veterans.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OKLAHOMA CITY, August 22.-J0hn
Lewis Smith Of Washington was nonni-
mated today for commander-in-chief Of the
United Spanish War Veterans at the an !.
nual encampment now In session. George
Paschal. q Cherokee Indian. Of Tahlequah
Okla. made the nominating speech and
was wildly applauded.
The election will take place tomorrow.
Smiths opponents for the executive post
are Oscar T. Taylor Of Pittsburgh and
Maurice Simmons Of New York. The
Washington man Is easily the favorite In
the contest
Evening star., 1911-08-22

vhere he expressed. himself in forcible
hough broken. English to The Stars cor
espondent in camp. With only Sigh
tho Italians ideas abou
ergeants can be made to read just like
his:
''Soms tam I teenk 20 enlist
Garry da sword. and shoota d. pist';
But when zee da raw recruit
70 righta home to sell da fruit.
Zen Estaly ve t'fux da king
Eee bigga man: but NO such ting
Ees big lak army sergeant man.
Who put da recruit In da pan
An eoch heem till he no be raw.
Rsem nayTsr rGsss Snos ies sfs foot rom right
Heem skinny, and he clothes are tight;
Heem pants. dey look like upside down.
Hal IA! He Just like circu: clown.
Then come da beega sergeant man,
weeth sunburn neck an mustache gran.
Ohio he say. mad a. you please,
-T'eenk ! mex soldier out O. dese7
Breeng desc keed some baby food;
Desc babies can't eat army food.
And den he walks dem all day;
Right left; right. left ees all he say.
All day he teach recruit to walk.
All day he mex da beeg swear talk
When recruit say he feel LAX dead
Ia sergeant poonch heem in da head.
He mex recruit mex shoulder arm
TIL recruit weesh heem back on farm;
He march in sun till recruit melt,
But sergeant man lsok like no felt
Ds sun which mex seeet even ds mule;
I wonder where da won'fu Ian
Where men can grow LAX sergeant mani
Da sergeant do theengs vera cas-;
Da recruit try hard you please,
But cannot do lax sergeant man
Who put da recruit on da pan.
80 when t'eenk I gc enlist
An carry da sword and shoota da pist.
l teenk about da recruit,
And stay righta home and sell da fruit"
Evening star., 1911-08-22
MORE CASH FOR MAINE
IS ASKED OF CONGRESS
President Believes Every e.
fort Should Be Made to
Fix Responsibility.

In q special message TO Congress. Pres
fdent Taft has recommended en- addt-
tional appropriation OF $3.50 600 for con
tinuing the work OF raising the wreck OF
the battleship Maine I'm Havana harbor
The President sent with his message a
report by Secretary Stimson of the War
Department. who recently visited the
wreck. and Is of the opinion that more
money should be appropriated 10 enable
the engineer officers OF tho army TO dc
termine the cause OF the sinking OF the
Maine.
The President tells Congress that he
thinks that the country would be derelict
in its duty If IL did not prosecute furthet
the investigation TO determine what
brought about the explosion.
Cost So Far $3.50, 900.
Army engineers have spent s65o,0oO in
getting the water away from the wreck
of the battleship, and they have held that
the expenditure Of the appropriation
should be largely for the purpose of re-
moving the wreck. giving no particular
time to the question of the cause of the
explosion. The engineer officers differ
from the President and Secretary OF War
in their Interpretation of what the money
should have been spent for.
Another message transmitted TO Con
gress a request from the Cuban govern
ment to be allowed to make a contract
with a Norwegian company for removing
the wrecks of the Spanish war vessels
destroyed of Santiago in 1875 by tho
Sampson-Schley fleet. The Norwegians
are willing to pay the Cuban government
a salvage Of 10 per cent from the wrecks
of the old ships.
Belong to United States.
The State Department is inclined to the
view that the Spanish ships. destroyed
by American war vessels. become the
property Of the United States. The mat
ter is for Congress to decide.
A third message forwarded a report OF
the Secretary of War on the waters or
Niagara Falls.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
COURT DENOUNCEs LYNCHING.
Refuses Writ for Boy Arrested on
Charge of Murder.

WEST CHESTER. Pa, August "a
Judge Butler OF the Chester county court
refused to grant writ Of habeas corpus
today in the case Of George Stahl. six
teen years old. who was arrested on the
charge of murder In connection with the
burning of Zack Walker, the negro, at
Coatesville ten days ago.
In refusing to release the boy Judge
Butler denounced the lynching and de-
clared the mob had done q brutal deed
and it's members should be severely pun
ished. The parents of Stahl, who live In
Marietta Pa, instituted the habeas
corpus proceedings.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
LAUNDRYMEN IN SESSION.
James A. Emery Of This City Ad.
dresses Convention at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Minn, August 22.-Delegates
attending the annual convention of the
National Laundrymens Association have
arranged an educational program for to-
day. James A. Emery. Washington, ID. e.
Will speak ON Organization"
asOur Employers Indemnity Exchange"
will be discussed by Z. c. Trimble. ana
Bruce Dodson will report on "Our Re-
ciprocal Insurance Exchange"
Chicago, II IL believed. will be the choice
Of the executive committee as tho ma
tional headquarters.
New York has asked for the 1872 con-
vention, but the majority Of the memeoga
seem to prefer Pittsburgh
Evening star., 1911-08-22
GATES BODY ARRIVES.
Delegations From West and South to
Attend Financier's Funeral.

NEW YORK. August 22.-The body OF
the late John w. Gates, who died in Paris
recently, arrived today on the steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Mrs. Gates
and her son, Charles G. Gates. accom-
panied the body
The funeral Of Mr. Gates will be held
tomorrow morning at the Hotel Plaza
Many friends from Chicago and the west.
including delegation Of citizens Of Port
Arthur. Tex, will attend the services.
which will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Wal
lace MacMullen.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
FLAGS ARE DOWN
At THE CAPITOL;
SESSION At END
Continued from First Page.)
message from the President OF the United
States" !

message from the President OF the United
States"
Everybody looked puzxled. Then the
clerk read very brief letter from Presi-
dent Taft transmitting to the House the
report of the juvenile court Of the Dts
trict of Columbia. Both sides roared.
move" said Representative Payne
OF New York solemnly, that this mes
sage also be referred to the House ways
and means committee"
Il move" said Representative Ollie
James Of Kentucky gravely. that It be
referred instead to the tariff board"
AT the conclusion Of this colloquy Rep
resentative Fitzgerald OF New York,
chairman Of the House appropriations
committee. secured unanimous consent
and told his democratic and republican
colleagues how economical the House
had been during the special session.
With the exception of Speaker Clark's
brief valedictory there was little Of inter-
est in the remaining minutes of the ses-
sion Promptly at o'clock the House
adjourned.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
Belong to United States.
PARKER LOT EXEMPTED
BY BILL HOUSE PASSES

During the closing hours OF the ses-
sion the House this afternoon passed the
Senate bill Relieving and exempting lot
numbered fifty-three In Ann S. Parker's
subdivision Of lots in square numbered
40 Of the city Of Washington. Dis
trict of Columbia, from the opration or
an act entitled An act to restrict the
ownership OF real estate In the terri
tories to American citizens approves
March 8, 1887"
Report on Bill.
The report on this bill by the House
committee on. the District OF Columbia
says:
THE only way to remove the remote
question Of escheat from the title 10
this land, in such a way as will be
satisfactory. is by act OF Congress.
There have been numerous acts Of this
kind passed In which the same lam
guage was employed"
Evening star., 1911-08-22
EMPLOYEES GET MILEAGE.
Extra Months Pay, However, Cut
or by Congress.

All chance Of IN extra months pay"
being given to the small army Of congress
sional employees for the extra session
vanished today when the Senate accepted
the decision Of the House cutting on the
extra pay. despite the practice Of such
an appropriation for many years past.
A resolution, however, was passed CIV
ing mileage of 5 cents q mile to the con-
gressional employees.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
CAPT. B. D. MANTON DEAD.
Former u. S. Consul Dies in Barba-
dos. w. Z. July 80.

Capt Benjamin ID. Manton OF Provi-
dence, r. l.. died in Barbados. West In
dies, July 80 last, and his body has been
shipped to Providence for burial, accord
ing to information just received at the
War Department.
Capt Manton was United States con-
sui at Colonia, Uruguay. from Novem-
with him at Barbados when he died.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
WILL COST $l2,0OO,OO0.
Project for Improvement Of Massa-
chusetts River by Bond Issue.

BOSTON, Mass. August pa project
for a million-dollar development
Of the Deerfield river has been launched
here by the issuance of 100000 per
cent bonds.
The first stages Of development will
provide 25.O00 horsepower. Initial con-
struction will dam the Deeriield river In
four places near Shelburne Falls, VT.
and create six-mile reservoir at
Somerset VT. with a height OF 100 feet
Evening star., 1911-08-22
RIGID INQUIRY IN PROGRESS.
Fatal Assault Upon Revenue Cutter
Officer Under Investigation.

Word has been received at the revenue
cutter service, Treasury Department.
from Capt. George NJ Daniels, command
er Of the revenue cutter Androscoggin'
that he is making q rigid investigation
Of the death OF Lieut.. William A. Whit
tier Of that cutter, who was beaten to
death by thugs In Boston Saturday
night.
1t was stated that ~ yet no word has
been received as to the funeral arrange
ments, and that Capt Daniels report OF
the affair win not be received here Tor
several days.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
COMPLIES SENATE RECORD.
Proceedings Relative to Election Of
President Pro Tenn. in Shape.

A voluminous and at the same time IN
teresting compilation OF all the proceed-
ings of the United States Senate relative
to the election of a president pro tempore.
from April 9. 1889. when a quorum ap-
peared for the first time, up to the pres
ent. has been made by Henry H. Gilfry.
chief clerk OF the Senate. and will be
printed as a Senate document on the re-
nuest Of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Giltry made the compilation at the
suggestion of Mr.. Lodge after the Senate
failed to elect a successor TO the late
Senator Frye of Maine as president pro
tempOre.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
STATESMEN ARE EAGER
FOR CHANGE OF SCENERY
Glad to Drop Investigations,
Tariff Debate and Other
Capitol Cares.

Vice President Sherman will leave
Washington tonight to 60 to his homo In
Utica, soon after the adjournment OF Con-
gresA A number OF senators left last
night az soon as It became evident that
adjournment would be had without fail
this afternoon. Senator Bacon OF Georgia
went to New York. from which city he
sailed today for Europe. Senator Crane
OF Massachusetts, made q hurried get
away today for Dalton. in his home state
and expects to 60 from there to Man
chester-by-the-Sea-
Burton Goes to Peace Conference.
Another senator who will sail for Eu-
rope At an early date is Mr.. Burton Of
Ohio. who will attend the peace confer
ence in Rome In October. Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts, will also 90 abroad in a
short time. Senator Briggs Of New Jer-
sey will leave today for the Jersey coast.
Senator Kern OF Indiana is going to Vir-
q country home in that state. and later
will join his family at Bay View, Mich.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin Will
remain in Washington until the regular
session begins in December. He has con-
tracted to write q series Of articles for a
Years Of Public Life.''
His colleague. Senator Stephenson. will
90 to Marienetta, Wis. in order that he
may be investigated
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio will 60 to
Canton to try q few lawsuits. and Will
then go to Milwaukee to be present Oc-
tober 2 when the Stephenson investiga-
ton begins under the direction of a SUBJ
committee Of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections.
Goes West With Bride.
Senator Warren Of Wyoming. chairman
OF the appropriations committee, will
leave with his bride of a few weeks to
attend the frontier day celebration. an an
nual event at Cheyenne. at which former
President Roosevelt was the central fig
ure last year.
Senator Clapp Of Minnesota. chairman
of the committee on interstate commerce
and a leading insurgent, starts today on
q speechmaking trip to advance the
cause OF the National Republican Pro-
gressive League, of which Senator Jona-
ator Clapp will go to Phoenix, Ariz.,
where he will make his first speech in an
effort to arouse the people of the new
state In favor of the maintenance of the
initiative. referendum and recall. From
Arizona he will go into California and
stump that state, and then hurry back
for q month of campaigning in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Only those senators who are members
Of important Investigating committees
will remain In Washington. and they are
few in number. 1t is expected that by
the end of this week there will not be a
dozen members Of the Senate in the city.
Evening star., 1911-08-22
AWAIT LAND OPENING.
Scores in Line to Gain Title to Tracts
at Cass Lake. MINI.

CASS LAKE, Mimi. August 22-More
than 100 men and women arc In line
waiting for the land opening here today.
The area TO be opened win make about
900 t60-acre tracts.
Persons ara In hne from all the central
western states and most OF the eastern
states.