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The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
APPEALS TO HOUSE
IN CITY'S BEHALF
Citizens Northwest Suburban Asso-
citation Asks Congressional Ac-
ton on Needs of District.

Appeal to the House Committee on the
District of Columbia for prompt consid-
Grafton and report Of pending legislation
affecting the District, including the pub
lie utilities, excise, inebriates hospital.
and street railway transfer bills, was
made in resolutions adopted by the Ciu-
zens' Northwest Suburban Association
at its meeting in the Masonic Hall,
Tennallytown, last night.
The preamble recites that the legisla-
tion has been lending before sah COM
mittee for a Iorg time without action"
Fred J. Heider was author of the reso-
lutions.
Representative G. F. OShaunessy OF
Rhode Island. a member of the District
Committee, in a speech to the associa-
ton, stated he thought the District
ought to be represented in Congress by
a man elected from the District.
The association adopted resolutions Of
fered by F. F. Robey in favor Of through
street cars between the District line and
the Union Station.
In the annual election of officers,
Charles c. Lancaster was elected presi-
dent for the sixteenth successive term.
Other officers chosen were ]. E. Shoe
maker. first vice president: DR.. John w
ChappeI, second vice president; A. f.
Shoemaker third vice president; Louis p.
Shoemaker fourth vice president; James
A. Finch. fifth vice president; Fred J.
HeIder, treasurer; Alex J. Yowell, secre-
tary: Fred w. Bangerter, sergeant-at-
arms.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
ASHER KINDS SAID
TO BB IMPROVING
Condition of Maine Representative
Is Still Serious, However,
Say Friends.

Friends Of Representative Asher Kinds
IN the House received reports YESTERDAY
that the Maine Representative stih u
in a serious condition. and that heTprob-
ably win not be able to return to his
duties at this session. =
Mr.. Kinds IL understood TO be suffer-
ing from Inflammation Of the bladder
and a general nervous breakdown. 1t
was denied. however. by those who re-
Gently have visited Mr.. Hinds that his
troubles are other than physical dis
abilities.
Hinds was parliamentary clerk Of the
House for sixteen years under Repuoli-
can administrations. and the hard work
he performed IN that capacity Is believed
TO have brought on his present serious
illness. The Maine Representative has
recovered suficientiy 10 be able to leave
his bed. but his presence In the House
is not expected until next session
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
HARDING TO NOMINATE TAFT.
Ohio Delegate 20 Place Preuident's
Name Before Convention.

Ohio Delegate 10 Place Presidents
Name Before Convention.
Warren q. Harding. one Of the dele
gates at large from Ohio. to the RePub-
IIcan National Convention, Will place
President Taft's name in nomination at
Chicago. Mr.. Taft has written letter
to Mr.. Harding asking him TO perform
this service, and Mr.. Harding has ac-
cepted. Mr.. Harding has q strong voice
and is a fluent speaker. He was former
Lieutenant Governor OF Ohio, and has
taken a prominent part In the Taft Cam
paign in that State.
President Taft Is much encouraged over
the result OF the FIRST days hearing In
the contest cases. The action Of the Ma
tIonal Committee in throwing out the
Roosevelt contests in Alabama and Arkan-
sas, II is believed here, foreshodows Ike
action in the remaining contests brought
by the Roosevelt managers. Mr.. Taft
was kept informed by telegraph yester-
day Of the action OF the committee by
Representative Mckinley his campaign
manager and Charles d. Hilles, secretary
to the President. both OF whom are In
Chicago special wire has been In
stalled in the White House connected
with the Taft headquarters in Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08

When you have completed the
preliminaries and it comes to the
point of measurement and selec-
ton of style, Mr.. Vandoren takes
charge, and then to completion
every detail is in his hands.
That's what we mean by "per-
sonal" service-and it means a
lot to you. It's the secret of our
successful work. It is the only
way in which your ideas and your
individual requirements can be
properly incorporated into the
garments.
The hand that wields the
shears in cutting your order
should be the hand that takes the
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
PRINCE KALANIANAOLE
ARRIVES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, June 7.-Prince Kalanianaole.
first arrival OF the six Hawaiian Island
delegates, swarthy Of complexion and
noncommittal politically, attracts a knot
Of observers whenever he wanders about
the lobby Of the Congress Hotel He Is
the only delegate from his country who
left Honolulu uninstructed
yes they instructed all the delegates
for Taft" he smiled from beneath his
unturned sombrero-fashioned panama.
But they didn't instruct me. Why, yes;
I am a prince in my country.
why should delegates to a national
convention be instructed? II men in
whom confidence is placed are assigned
as representatives at the national con-
vention. what is the need Of instructing
them? The delegates of the future con-
ventions OF this country will not be in
structed"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
Tailoring Talks
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measurements. You know
Clothes-cutting isn't metal-work-
ing nor wood-turning that can
be done according to specihea-
tons. But there are vital points
to be considered in each indi-
vidual order.
You cannot need any better
recommendation than our work
itself. Ask any Vandoren Gus
toner. You'll find him unquali-
flying in his expressions of salts
faction. Ask him the secret and.
he'll tell you it's ''first-handed
service"
And back of that is our guar
antee, EFT OR NO PAY"
and with no deposit required.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08

in which the National Committee was
considering the delegate contests, Senator
EII1n said:
4 do not believe the National Commit
zee can nominate a President, should
nominate, or will nominate a President,
and II # does, that nomination Will not
succeed
How did you find Col Roosevelt?"
col. Roosevelt is sanguine he will be
the nominee in Chicago. He is supremely
confident the people have won their fight
and that they cannot be cheated out of
success by machine methods and foul
tactics"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
BOSS" Finn DOES NOT
THINK MUCH OF COMMITTEE

Pittsburg. Pa, June T.-sena'or William
Finn arrived IN Pittsburg this morn
ing from New York, where he vas In
consultation with Col. Roosevelt al Oys-
ter Bay relative to matters Connecte3
with the coming convention at Chicago.
The Senator stated in reply 10 a cues
ton that he had been requested BY Col
Roosevelt to go to Chicago and look
after the latters interests before the
National Committee.
Asked what he thought Of the Mariner
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
BARTHoLDTS FAME NOT
WELL KNOWN IN CHICAGO

Chicago. June Long service in Con-
gross does not necessarily make one
known throughout the world, as Con-
gressman Richard Bartholdt, who has
been there twenty-one years from Mis-
souri,, discovered to-day.
Arriving in Chicago with proxy, he
was interviewed by a newspaper man,
who took him for some one else. When
he had finished he asked Bartholdt to
spell his name.
What" said Bartholdt. must I spell
my name? Such is fame after being In
Congress for years"
When he did spell It the newspaper
man found that he wasn't the one he
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
McHARG GETS NEW VIEW
OF HIS STEAM ROLLER

Chicago. June 7.-ormsby McHsre, gen.
eraI counsel for the Roosevelt contest
ants made a statement to-day that may
be taken as prophetic by the Taft crowd.
How do you like looking at the steam
roller from the front side when IL Is
coTaing toward your a reporter asked
him, after he had been run over about
the NTH time. ANY lawyer who goes
into court" he said, does well II he
wins half his cases"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
INSANE MAN WITH A
DESIRE TO KILL TAFT
PLACED IN ASYLUM

Neenah, Wis, June 7.-Declaring that
he was on his way to Washington to
kill President Taft. a man giving his
name as WIiliam Gotch, was taken into
custody here to-day.
Cotch. who claimed to be from Burling-
ton. Colo, had been street campaigning
for w. J. Bryan. He was lodged in q
padded cell In the insane asylum.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
WOMEN RAID BUTCHER SHOPS.
of Williamsburg In.
censed Mt High Cost of Meat.

New York. June 7.-Cspt. Reismals and
all the reserves of the Vernon Avenue
Station were suddenly called into action
to-day, when scores OF williamsburg
women, enraged- at the high price OF
meat, raided shop after shop and en-
gagged in many street riots before the
keepers Of the butcher shops of the
thickly populated section closed their
shops in the face Of the storm.
There was snap and dash and action
in the attacks from the very moment of
their beginning. Women who had de-
clared a boycott on meat fought hand
to hand with women who bought from
the shops, took their purchases from
them, and poured kerosene on the meat
to render it unfit for use. The police,
carefully instructed not to handle the
women roughly, were forced in some
cases. to resort TO strong arm methods
to disperse the maraudlng parties.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
SENATOR DIXON MISTAKEN
FOR MANY OTHER PEOPLE

Chicago. June 7.-senator Dixon Roose-
Welt chieftain, was mistaken about half
dozen times to-day for other people, and
other men were taken for him and pho
tographed by gulleIess camera men. To-
day he appeared in a brand new Panama
hat Maybe II was acquired for purposes
II Identification, his friends suggest.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
TO AID EDUCATION.
GaIIInEer Bm Intended to Broaden
Scope In District.

Designed to widen the scope Of sup
Elemental educational institutions in the
District and to increase the facilities
for recreation for public school pupils
during the summer, a bill was intro
duced by Senator Gallinger yesterday
which extends the control Of the Board
Of Education over buildings and grounds
for supplementary educational purposes
The bill further provides that under
certain conditions the superintendent OF
schools may accept the voluntary serv-
ices Of educators and lecturers and pub
lie officers OF the United States. The
superintendent is also given authority to
accept voluntary gifts Of money in aid
OF such supplementary education and
for the establishment and maintenance
OF Centers OF recreation and play
grounds
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
Tmo annke. Recnrded.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 1.-TWO earth
quake shocks lasting thirty-fve minutes
were registered on the selsmograph at
st. Ignatius College to-day. The first
lasted from Az TO 4:36 o'clock and the
second from 4:5s to $50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
TO PROBE RENTALS.
GaIIInEer Resolution Calls for Joint
Committee.

Committee.
Provision for the appointment Of
joint committee OF the House and Sen
ate to inquire into the renting Of build
ings in the District 10 the Federal gov
eminent is made in resolution intro
duced by Senator Galllnger yesterday.
Senator GaIlinger recently addressed
the Senate briefly on the subject. stat
ing that Il was his understanding that
in many instances the government is
charged a much higher rental than pri-
vate interests would pay for the same
building.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Contingent Expenses. 1t
is believed II will be reported out and
passed this session.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
Wilson Gets Indor.ement,

Raleigh, N. C., June THE State
Democratic convention after indorsinE
Wilson FOR President and electing eight
delegates-at-lsrge favorable TO him, ad-
iourned to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
, Floor for Women.

New York, June IA floor for the ex-
elusive use OF women will be a feature
Of the new McAlpin Hotel The inno-
yadon was suggested by Miss Anne
Morgan, daughter Of the banker.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08

wanted. Then he had to ascertain who
BarthoIdt was, not wishing 20 injure
that persons feelings by asking him
what State he was from.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
TO SAFEGUARD SOLDIERS.

ApprOprInIIOn TOT EIIebonI9 on
Army Transports.
The Senate yesterday passed bill re-
ported from the Military Affairs Com
mittee by Senator Dupont appropriating
800, 900 to equip all army transports
with lfeboats and life RATS necessary
to accommodate all passengers and
crew. The measure has already passed
the House.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
KING OF sAxoEY INJURED.
Falls from Horse while Reviewing
Troops at Dresden.

Dresden. June 7.-Frederick-August,
King OF saxony, was thrown from his
horse while reviewing troops, sustaining
q fracture Of the right leg
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-17

started, as 1t ought to be started, with
In the next twenty-four hours. AS to
how 1t will be started I'll have you
present as a witness, If you'll accept
the invitation"
The duke was obliged to be content
ed with only that much assurance and
information.
There's a train back to the state
capital in half an hour, Thelismer,"
the general stated. OH be pleased to
have you go along with Harlan and
myself. If you'll excuse me now I'll
finish signing these letters"
The generals old fashioned carryall
conveyed them to the railroad station.
They made the journey to the capital
without a word of reference to the
purpose Of their trip. Unobtrusively
chatting about the old times, the duke
and his friend made their way back to
their old footing. It was mutual for
bearance and forgiveness, for they
were old enough to be philosophers,
and especially did they understand the
philosophy Of politics.
Chairman Presson was in his office
at his hotel when they entered. He
came out to greet General Weymouth,
suave but circumspect, and furtively
studied word and aspect of his visitor
"Mr. Presson,' said the general,
breaking In upon the chairman's vague
gossip regarding the political situation,
this is short notice, but 1 presume
you can reach a few members Of the
state committee by telephone. l wish
to meet them and you at my rooms in
the hotel at 0 this evening. 1t is impor-
tant."
They came. There were half dozen
OF them-men who hurried in from
such near points as the chairman could
reach-and at the appointed hour Pres
son ushered them into the generals
room. Harlan Thornton was waiting
there with his chief. The duke ar
rived In few moments, alone. The
committeeman took their cue from the
chairman. They were sullen. They
bristled with an obstinacy that be-
trayed itself In advance.
The general got down to business
promptly. 1t was not gathering that
invited any preamble of cheerful chat.
He understood perfectly that the men
were there only because they did not
dare to stay away.
Chairman Presson, it is now close
upon the election. / have canvassed
the state as best l could through the
malls. With Mr.. Harlan Thornton's
assistance and through my friends in
various towns, 1 have secured pref
ty complete list of doubtful voters. 1
will say in passing that l have tried
to enlist the help Of your town COM
mitteemen, but they seem to, be asleep.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-17

I have accomplished alone the work
that is usually attended to by the state
committee"
Presson started to say something,
but the general stopped him.
zone moment, Mr.. Chairman. Let
me tell you what I have done. One
of us at time! When I've told you
what I've done, you can tell me what
you've attended to. have those
names, have pledges Of support, I
have plans for getting out the vote.
But have no literature for distribu-
ti6n to those doubtful voters. I have
no speakers assigned by the state
committee to help the men who are
trying to get the vote out, have no
fund provided for the usual expenses.
Now I will listen to you, Mr.. Chair.
man. VIII you tell me what you have
done?"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-17
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Thelismer Thornton, locally known
as Duke of Canibas," for fifty years
boss of his district, plans to retire and
send his grandson, Harlan, to the leg
islature as his successor. The reform
ers in his district, who are called
,Ramrodders, endeavor to defeat
HARLAN for the nomination. They are
leu by Ivus Niles, Evangelist Dudley
ami others. Harlan Is unwilling to be
a candidate, but his grandfather in
sistA. Harlan and Miss Clare Kava-
nagh are very much interested in each
otherA and Thornton and Clare's Ia
Their dry to break up this intimacy.
The r4formers are in control Of the
caucus. Nbut Thornton's followers STAN
pede the\m by starting forest fire and
during their absence nominate Harlan
for the Legislature. Harlan helps sub
due the fire, learns Of his nomination
and tells his grandfather that he will
decline it tbecause it was dishonesty
procured.
However, the duke gets him to run
for the ofIicNe, settles with farmers who
lost by theE forest fire and practically
assumes ma anagement of the whole
state campa, iign. Harlan meets Glare,
who, gowyhed and gloved, looks more
mature. LThornton and Harlan pay a
secret visit to Ex-Governor, Weymouth
and gift him to accept the nomination
for ex-governor in order to beat Arba
Spin1yley. Harlan meets pretty Made
leineS Presson. Weymouth startles
Tho1Srnton and other leaders by insist
ln$g upon writing his own platform
@and upon a rigid enforcement of the
prohibitory law. They refuse to NOM
mate him. Harlan deserts his grand
father and supports Weymouth, who
learns that Spinney has been bribed
to retire by Thornton, Presson and
others. Weymouth compels them to
nominate him, and Harlan shares In
his victory. Weymouth declares he
will enforce the prohibitory law, but
he rebuffs the "Ramrodders." He makes
Harlan his chief Of staff for the cam
paign. Clare reveals her love for Har-
Ian, then goes away to be educated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-17

plainly to General Weymouth
that while he sympathized to
lSg2N some extent with the latter's
desires for general reform, there We're
certain interests that propped the party
and must be handled with discretion In
the cleanup. He asked that tax re-
form be smoothed over, that the corpo-
rations be allowed an opportunity to
turn around and finally that the pro-
hlbltory law should be let alone. He
argued warmly that General Weymouth
could not be criticised by either side If
he left the law as he found 1t. The
radicals were satisfied with the various
enactments as they stood, and IL there
were infractions it became q matter Of
the police and the sheriffs and the gov
ernor could not be held accountable.
And he laid stress on the fact that the
people did not want a governor to tar
nish the dignity of his Office by fight
ing barrooms.
But Chairman Presson found an In
flexible old man who listened to all he
said and Mt the end declared his plat
form broadly and without details.
Those details of proposed activity he
kept to himself The platform was:
That 1t behooved all men in the state
to be prompt and honest In obeying
the law. That the man who did not
obey the law would find himself In
trouble. Moreover, position, personal
ity or purse could purchase no excep-
lions.
That was platform which Mr.. Pres
son could not attack, Of course. He
listened to 1t sullenly, however. He
was angry because common decency
prevented him from expressing his
opinion. He had heard other candi-
dates pompously declare the same
thing, but he had not been worried by
fear that saints had come on earth.
This calm old man from whose fiber
of ambition the years had burned out
selflshness, greed, graft and chieanery
was, a different proposition. His words
sounded as though he meant what he
said.
Presson went back to headquarters
swearing and sulking.
In this spirit did candidate and man
ayers face the campaign.
1t is not easy to hide family SQUAD
bles Of that magnitude. The men con-
cerned In the principal secret Of the
state-conyention kept their mouths
shut for(the sake Of self preservation.
But ungfuiet suspicion was abroad. The
Democrats nosed, figured, guessed.
General Weymouth promptly discov-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-17

II
|SSEa5| the campaign blossomed prom
GGra4sJ isingly. Democracy's dark
hints that the dominant party had been
rent by fractional strife were suddenly
answered by an outrush Of spellbind-
ers from Republican headquarters, a
flood of literature and an astonishing
display of active harmony. Chairman
Luke Presson received compliments
for the manner in which he had held
his fire until he "had seen the whites
Of the enemy's eyes," He replied to
such compliments with a fine display Of
modest reserve and In private gritted
his teeth and swore over the statement
that General Weymouth issued to the
voters of the state, document that
bound the party to professed pro-
gram Of honest reorganization.
General Weymouth did not take the
stump. His age forbade. He remain
ed away from headquarters. But Har-
Ian Thornton was posted, there, his
vigilant representative and executive.
In his attitude toward Harlan the
state chairman ran the gamut Of ca
jolery, spleen, wrath and resentment
and final disgust. 1t was a situation
almost intolerable for Presson.
Harlan understood the chairman's
state of mind. Day by day he made
his discourse with that gentleman as
brief as possible, and he kept away
from the Presson home. He lied bra
zenly In reply to the blandly courteous
notes of Invitation from Mrs. Presson,
who continued alert to the promising
social qualifications Of General Way
mouths chief lieutenant. He pleaded
work. 1t was true in a measure. The
day was filed with duties to which he
applied himself unnaggingly.
But from the supper table he hur-
ried out each evening into the country,
escaping from the city by the side
streets, tramping miles Of lane and
highway and field. One evening he
stepped aside from the highway. A
horse trotting smartly was overtaking
him. But the horse did not pass him.
II slowed down to his stride. and
Madeleine Presson called him from her
trap. She was alone.
"As this Is the campaign of honesty
I'll be honest with you," she said.
This is not an accidental meeting. I
have been guessing at the roads you
might take and have been on your trail
for days. That's bold confession for
a girl to make. but I've got even a
bo.der request Please climb up here
and ride"
He climbed up. He went up with
alacrity. From the FIRST Of their ac-
Quaintance the girl had interested him