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The Washington times., 1912-08-14
CONGRESSMEN FAIL
TO TERRORIZE THEM
Government Clerks Have Lost
Old-Time Fear of
Statesmen.

''Officers of the Government depart
ments stand in less fear Of Congressman
and Senators than they used to- OBJ
served the private secretary Of Cabi-
net officer lately.
1T was not SO long ago that Con-
gresham coming into q department and
approaching a chief Of a bureau looked
like an awful big man. Lots Of times
he didn't need to come at all to get
what he wanted. He'd just sit at the
telephone in his office and call up the
head OF the bureau.
when the Government employe found
out that Congressman was at the
other end Of the wire there would be q
great commotion The chief and his
assistants would work themselves into
a paroxysm Of energy to get the states
man anything he wanted. II he wanted
star route established by the Post
office Department, he got II. II he
wanted a constituent transferred, he got
1t. II It WAS impossible to accede to his
demands profuse apologies and promises
were offered In lieu thereof.
But now it's different. II Con-
gressman wants something he puts his
application In In the regular order.
Nobody tears the office upside down II
me approaches. He waits just as Ions
for an interview as anyone else, gets
the same treatment, and no distinction
is made Government clerks have got
wise to the fact that Congressman IL
not such gigantic proposition. after
ALL"
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Chinese Claim Requires
Congressional Action

Special action by Congress. making
an appropriation available. will be nec-
essary before the owner Of the Chinese
hulk Tai On, can collect damages from
the government in the sum Of As Mex
leo or $2o.93 in good United States coin.
for the remooring of their vessel.
May Is. the torpedo-boat destroyer
Chauncey was anchored in the Yang
tze-Kiang of Wu-Hu. A Norwegian
steamer grounded Just ahead OF the
Chauncey, and the chow chow water
from the grounding caused the Chaun-
cey to drag her anchors. She tried to
get under way, but drifted down stream
800 yards. and made fast to the Tai On.
The strain was too much for the Tai
On, and she broke her moorings. Her
owners have submitted a bill for S45
Mexico as the cost of the moorings.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
PREDICT DEFEAT
=. Of WOOL BILL BY
SENATE MINORITY
Failure of Standpat Republi-
cans to Vote in House IT.
ritates President.

A rejoicing majority in the House, an
irritated Executive in the White House,
and a stubborn, watchful. and rather
confident minority in the Senate are the
results of the action Of the House yes
terday afternoon in overriding the Pres
ident's veto of the wool tariff bill. as
was reported exclusively In The Times
by vote of ia to so.
The wool bill passed the Senate Au-
gust by a vote of IS to IS. The oppo-
sition Is said to retain all of its
strength. This appears to insure the
defeat Of the bill in the Senate, where
a two-thirds majority cannot be mus
tered.
Senate a Stone Wall.
The triumph OF the House was cele-
| brated In tuinultuous fashion, but ap-
parcntly celebration Is all that the
Democrats and nineteen insurgent Re
pubtcans will get out Of their action, ,as
the Senate presents a stone wall OF
opposition on the part OF potent
minority.
The vote in the House was attended
with much excitement. Ten members
voted present. If they were counted as
a part OF the voting strength OF the
House the bill had failed; II they were
not counted the bill had passed. Speak
er Clark ruled that the members who
voted constituted the strength OF the
House on this vote and thereby sus-
| tained the majority.
TWO hours debate preceded the vote
The Republican leaders sought to make
| 1t clear that the wool bill represents q
| tariff-for-revenue theory and that the
vote should be made on this line. Re.
| publicans who did not believe in protec.
tion, said Minority Leader Mann, could
not reasonably be expected to oppose
| the bill.
Cannon and Mann Clash.
! The parliamentary discussion follow
/ ing the conclusion of the vote showed
| an unusual situation. wherein "Unclt
Joe" Cannon was opposed by Minorit,
Leader Mann.
| Suppose two members had voted tc
| pass a bill over the veto and one mem
ber had voted against. and enough Il
| make a quorum had answered present
would the bill be passed." inquired
"Uncie joe"
| Minority Leader Man replied yes. HI
| supported the ruling of Speaker Clark
| although that ruling resulted in apply
| ing the steam roller to the President.
Trouble was experienced over record
| the votes Of members who did not an
! swer on the first roll call.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Important Events Upon
This Date in History

This is the 156th anniversary OF the de-
struction of Forts Ontario and Oswego
by the French general, Montcalm. In
the French and Indian war. They were
surrendered to him after a severe bat
tie.
The British sloop Pelican captured
the American sloop Argus In the Eng
lish channel on this day in 1913, during
the war OF 1912.
The steam packet Britannia estab-
lished a new record by completing the
trip from Halifax to Liverpool In ten
days the journey starting on August
"a, IS40
The new Louvre, In Paris, was opened
with great ceremony by Napoleon III
on August "A. 1857.
Admiral David G.. Farragut died on
this day In 1870, and Prince Ferdinand
Of Bulgaria was formally proclaimed
ruler OF this country on August H.
1887.
The allied powers forced the relief OF
PekinR during the Boxer troubles on
August II. 1900.
One year ago today the aviator Harry
Atwood made an aeroplane flight be-
tween st. Louis and Chicago.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Court Denies Extension
To Laundry Trust

Counsel for the Ave laundrymen re-
Gently indicted on charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the Government
through an agreement regarding con-
tracts for washing towels, today asked
Justice Barnard, in Criminal Court, No.
/, to extend the time In which to file
demurrer until october /.
Assistant United States Attorney 8.
McComas Hawken opposed the motion
on the ground that II was desired to
have the case ready for trial early in
October. and all questions about the
suffciency Of the indictment out Of the
way before the present grand jury is
discharged. He urged that the time
tember / Ia and r the court took his view
The indicted laundrymen are Louis
Levy, Frederick w. Mckenzie, 'Clar:
ence r. Sewers. Thomas M. Hill. and
Leon 8. Tyndall. They were repre-
scented by Attorneys George F. Hoover
and c. F. Diggs.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
PROGR[SSNES Of
TWO STATES AND
DISTRICT TO MEET
Maryland and Washington
Men to Join Rally at
Clarendon.

Delegations of District and Maryland
Progressives will attend the rally At
Clarendon this evening conducted by
Progressives Of the Eighth Virginia dis
trict. A. 8. Woodland. member Of the
Virginia State executive committee OF
the new party. will preside at the meet
ing. which will be held in the engine
house, and will Introduce the three
scheduled speakers, who are Congress-
man George Curry OF New Mexico, John
Callan O'Loughlin, former Assistant
Secretary of State, and Col. ]. B. Clark.
A big turnout Of residents OF Claren-
don and the vicinity is assured for the
meeting.
Committeeman Woodland today re-
ceived a letter from the State chairman.
Thomas Lee Moore, of Roanoke. who
says that every district and county in
the State is being rapidly organized,
and that several additional Roosevelt
clubs Save come into existence the past
few days.
The local men who will make the trip
are William A. Hickey, secretary ol
the District National Progressive COM
mittee; Elmer Carroll, one of the del =
gates to the Chicago convention; +. II,
tin, Col. 3. B. Palmer, Andrew Glea
son, ami J. S. McCurry.
William A. Hickey received a letter
today from George Roosevelt, Colone.
Roosevcit's nephew, stating that the
former President wished to thank the
District Progreesives for their kline
support and good will.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
SULHR VILE ASK
UNH|ND[R[D VOTE
ON BATTLESH|PS
New Yorker Wants Demo-
Gratis Freed From
Caucus Rule.

In advance Of the Democratic caucus
on batleships. which will be held to-
night by the majority of the members
OF the House. Congressman Sulzer today
issued statement announcing his In
tention to offer resolution In caucus to
free all members to vote as their con-
science dictate on the naval appropria-
ton bill conference report.
Mr.. Sulzer ls still opposed to a COM
promise on one superdreadnaught. He
asserts that the Individual member
should not be bound by caucus action
on the subject of the naval program.
There should be no politics about the
navy" said Mr. Sulzer. THE maintc-
nance of the national defense cannot be.
and should not be. made a partisan af-
fair. On this vital question every men,
Der Of Congress should be free to voice
his sentiments and vote his conscience
untrammeled by caucus action.
The Democrats made a mistake In
the first instance to caucus on the
navy. 1t never was done before, and I
doubt II 1t ever will be done again."
Mr.. Sulzer says the Democratic plat
form calls for an adequate navy. ,
II this means. anything, It means two
ships" he added, land the Democratic
play peanut politics and now agree To
The Senate amendments for two new
ships. ! shall vote for two ships. One
big ship Is absurd. have never voted
to cripple the navy and never will.
am in favor OF two ships. and I want to
be free to vote my convictions. OF
course. ! concede to others the right
demand myself" "
Congressman sulzer. Lee of Pennsyl.
vania. Curley. and Murray of Massa'
chusetts and other large navy advocates
will put up a determined fight tonight
to rescind the former caucus action
without at the same time binding the
Democrats to vote only for one new
ship Three prior csucuses have de-
clared for no battleships.'' A tentative
agreement has been reached among the
House leaders that there shall now be
compromise on one dreadnaught
which Is to be the most formidable wal
vessel ever floated.
The Sulzer contingent Ia not satisfied
with this compromise. The probabilities
are, however, that the caucus will adop,
the middle le-of-the-road-plan, and will
authorize the Democrats to vote on the
one-ship compromise.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
WILSON APPROVES
DEMOCRATS VOTE
TO OVERRU[E VETO
Jersey Governor Says Wool
Bill Should Have Been
Approved. ,. .. ,.

SEAGIRT. N. j., Aug l4.-Governor
Wilson today expressed approval Of
the action Of the House in passing the
Underwood-La Toilette wool bill over
President Ttft's veto.
am heartily in favor Of the wool
bill and l think the action Of the House
was eneirely justifable," he said.
1t Is probable Governor Wilson's
New York will be at williams Grove.
Penn. Aug. g. where he has agreed to
speak to a gathering Of farmers who
assemble there every year.
so far as he knows now his next
speech will be at the New York State
fair at Syracuse the week of Septem-
Der 3 to H. He has received several in
yitations for Labor Day. He will go to
Washington Park. Just below Camden,
OF farmers.
Asked what he. would talk about the
candidate smilingfS replied: "As my
father used to say. about half an
To a Sunday school delegation of
about 100 from Allentown, Pa, who
visited here today. Governor Wilson
delivered a speech that might better be
with the delegates. half Of whom were
women. he mounted the veranda and
told the Pennsylvanians how kindly he
felt toward them for their States sup
port in the Baltimore convention in the
face Of strong opposition.
Those are things which l am not
ready to forget" he continued. be
cause there is not a division Of feeling
and I am beginning to hope there Is no
longer division OF opinion among us
as to what the American people want.
In one sense the function OF politics
is the same function that you repre-
sent. 1t is the function Of doing what.
ever legislation can do to see that jus.
tice and Righteousness prevails or
earth. The disappointing thing to every
generation is that II can make so little
progress toward that goal, but we
ought not let ourselves free from the
obligation because Il is hard to fulfill y
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
General Booth Lies
In Danger of Death

LONDON. Aug. A.-The condition of
Gen. William Booth. comma nder-in-
chief OF the Salvation Army. who was
operated on last May for the removal
Of cataract from his left eye and is
now totally blind, is growing worse.
Bramwell Booth. chief of staff of the
Salvation, Army. and a son of the aged
Salvationist, prints the following an
nouncement In the War Cry, the Saliva
ton Army organ:
II deeply regret to say that our be-
loved general Is nat so we'll. His doc
tor reports: I regret that the improve
been maintained .'-.T
The generals heart is not strained,
and II only his sleep were restored he
would quickly regain much that is now
in danger OF being lost"
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
DEFEAT Of BLUES
TURNED TO ROUT IN
WAR GAME TODAY
Invaders Continue Success.
Fall of New York
Seems Certain.

HEADQUARTERS BLUE ARMY
Longhill, Conn, Aug. 4-The retreat OF
the Blue army defending New York
city was turned almost into a .rout to.
day by the sharp attacks Of the Red
army OF invasion. The capture of the
Metropolis seems certain. As a resul,
of the continued success Of the Reds,
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Mills took the field
in person to lead his army, but was un.
able to stem the tide of defeat which
had overwhelmed the officers who have
hitherto been directing the Blue army
without instructions from their com.
mander.
The Blues right flank, composed OF
the three Brooklyn regiments and two
regiments Of New York cavalry, fed be-
fore the onrush of the invading Reds
and camped at Bridgeport today. Dan.
bury. the Blues base of supplies. was
left unprotected.
The left flank Of the Blues concen.
trated five miles west of the Housat tonic
river with the enemy heavily massed In
front.
The First regiment of Vermont
camped at East Village, resting after a
sharp battle with three Red regiments,
winch mad taken up position two
miles east or the Blues. ..
Regiment Recalled.
The two Blue regiments were re-
called from Sandy Hook station, about
nfteen miles north Of the Housatonic
river. where they were guarding DAN
bury. the Blue base of supplies.
Near East Village they Unexpectedly
came upon the three Red regiments,
and a pitched battle took place.
Though greatly outnumbered, the Fifth
Regulars. commanded by Colonel
Cowles. put up a stubborn battle while
the Vermont troops, under command OF
Brig. Gen. Henry L. Kirby, made a
wide detour and attacked the Reds
left fank, driving 1t back. Troop B
Tenth Cavalry, had been sent as re.
enfireements, and came upon the scene
as the battle ended.
the 1rst. Blue brigade of New Jersey
composed of the First, Fourth, ant
Firth. regiments. New Jersey Nationa
Guard. encamped between Walnut Ire
'Hill and Huntington, and captured sew
troop headed by Capt II. L. Harris
while bringing supplies from Longhil
TO Huntington, was captured by
squadron Of the Tenth Red Cavalry
Major Knox, stan officer, who accom-
panied the train, escaped. "|'
Many Skirmishes.
Several skirmishes took place nea
Upper Whitehills. two miles west o
the Housatonic river. resulting In tn
capture Of troop Of Red cavalry b,
the Blues. 80 r. 's'.
Two COMPANIES Of Red CAVALRY wer,
also destroyed near White Hills, but II
spite Of these small Victories the Blu,
outposts fell back nearer to the mali
iencampment, as the Reds massed thei
forces on the west bank Of the Housa
tonic river. +"
The Blues took advantage Of ever!
stone wall and hill between the tw,
forces, and fought desperately for ever,
foot Of ground, but were forced back
The Reds concentrated their forces ives
Of the Housatonic river by crossing
Bennett's bridge, which the Blues ha
failed to destroy.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Spiritualists Unaware
Of Dead Mans Promise

George w. Kates. head of the spiritu-
alists In Washington. said today that
he knows OF no promise ma by the
late DR.. Theodore Hansmann, who died
at his home, 1722 willard street north
west, to communicate with persons on
The report that DR.. Hansmann
promised TO communicate with me is
untrue said Kates today.
while the Spiritualists would be
glad to receive a message from him, II
may be that he will not be able to find
a means of communication"
Funeral services will be held at Lee >
undertaking parlors at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The body will be
crensted, II being the wish Of DR.. Hans
mann that this be done.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
ROOSEVELT MEN
TALK FINANCES
BEFORE. CAMPAIGN
Colonel's Western Swing
Will Begin With Labor
Day Speech.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. Aug. A.--Pro-
gressive Chairman Dixon, George w.
Perkins. and o. X. Davis were expected
at Sycamore Hill this afternoon to dis
cuss with Colonel Roosevelt plans for
financing the Roosevelt campaign. The
colonel announced that he expected to
stump thirty-six States between now
and November, but said that ways and
means for the trip still were unsettled
DIXON, ferkins. ana Davis VIII take up
night when II was settled that Roose-
welt should make his longest Western
swing around the circle, beginning with
his Labor Day speech at st. Paul.
Der. Roosevelt win speak at Provi-
dence, r. l.. Friday. az Revere Beach,
Mass, the following day, and will re-
turn to oyster Bay Sunday.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Decree of Railroads
Sale Entered in Court

of sale Of the West Side Belt Railroad
was entered in the United States Dis
trict Court before Judge James 8.
Young. The sale Is ordered to be held
20, and the receiver Of the road is or
dered to accept no bid less than 81. 50O.-
O0O
A lien of s4ss.oOo Of the Pittsburgh
Construction Company, upon whose pc.
tition the decree was ordered, will be
taken over today by the reorgani1ati lon
committee of the Wabash railroad.
The railroad was placed in a receiv-
er's hands in 1908.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
DEBATE ON COTTON
STARTS IN SENATE,
SUGAR BILL DEAD
Penrose Says There Is No
= Chance for Action on
House Measure.

Consideration of the cotton bill, rc-
Gently passed by the House, was be-
gun, by the Senate shortly after noon
today. The bill was taken up after
Senator Bankhead and Senator Bailey
made ineffective attempts to force TO
vote bill for a dam across tho
Coosa riTer in Alabama, which stirred
UP a discussion on the general water
tually laid aside ,s'
A feature of the discussion relating
to the cotton bill was a statement by
Senator Penrose and another one by
Senator Bristow to the effect there was
no hope OF getting anything done with
the sugar bill. that the House refused
to accept the Senate amendments and
there was no show of Its passage or
any relief to the public from existing
sugar duties - ~ ~
Penrose Explains.
. When the cotton bill was taken up
Senator Penrose, chairman Of the FL
nance Committee, said the House had
waited five or six months and then hur-
rtedly sent the cotton bill to the SEN
ate. 1t was impossible for the major
ity members of the Finance Committee,
with prospect of adjournment of the
session next week. to go into the COM
plicated cotton schedule and frame a
cotton bill, and hence none would be
presented.
He felt 1t was unreasonable to ask the
majority to prepare a cotton bill at this
time and they were ready to vote on
the bill as It came from the House.
Senator Newlands quizzed Senator
n find H..
patters were willing to present. so they
could be passed and get the signature
OF the Senate.
The majority OF the Republican mem.
sers OF the Finance Committee, replied
bills. One was on sugar. That was
passed. 1t Is now found impossible to
get the House even to consider the Sem
ate amendments on sugar. The ma
lority also presented wool bill which
No bill was prepared by the majority
Oh steel, because that schedule had moi
been considered by the tariff board, said
Senator Penrose. :
Newlands' Query.
Are the majority members willing to
bring In a cotton -bill?" asked Senator
Newlands.
That would be useless, for it is well
known to every Senator and House
member that after the appropriation
bills are passed quorum of neither
house will be present In Washington j
said Senator Penrose.
Senator. Bristow dwelt on the failure
Of the House Democrats to accept the
sugar bill. and told the Senator from
Nevada It would be we'll for him tc
employ his energy in getting the House
leaders to accept a measure that would
be Of great benefit to the country.
Senator Simmons took up the cottor
bill and spoke in support OF It.
1t Is expected the cotton bill will h,
passed In Its present form, the regulars
knowing II will be vetoed.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Sixth Annual Meet.

KELowNA. British Columbia, Aug
A-The sixth annual meeting of the
Western Canada Irrigation Association
began here today with a large and rep
resentative attendance. The meeting
will last three days, and will be ad-
dressed by Hon. w. r. Ross minister
OF lands Of British Columbia: Hon.
Price Ellison, minister OF the treasury.
and DR.. Samuel Fortier, of the United
States Department OF Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1912-08-14
Typographical Union
Gets Down to Business

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug 1.-THE
nti-administration forces having been
routed. the International Typographical
Union got down to business today. re-
stricting amusement features to a moon
light lake ride tonight.
Addresses from representatives OF
affiliated organizations we're made. in
addition to further consideration of the
report by the laws committee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
Miss Eva NJ. Goodwin.

The many friends of Miss Eva NJ.
Goodwin were much saddened to learn
of her death which occurred Tuesday,
May IA, after an illness of about two
weeks, at the home of Robert Bige-
low on Water ST.
Miss Goodwin was born in Canaan
81 years ago, and was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest Goodwin.
For the past 20 years she has resided
in Skowhegan and for about two years
past has made her home in the family
of Mr.. Bigelow.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon from the Bigelow resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. George Mer-
RAM OF the Bethany Baptist church,
and the body was taken to the former
home of the deceased in Canaan,
where additional services were to be
held this afternoon, the burial to be
made at Browns Corner cemetery.
Beside the parents there survives
one sister, Mrs. Rose Rowe of Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
A FRIEND

Brighton, May 6, 1912

Sarah j., wife of George A. Tozier,
died May LIST, 1912, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs ]. E. Tremble, Los
Angeles, Cal.
The remains were accompanied
from Los Angeles to Scion by her hus-
band and by her daughter, Rattle. Flu
neral services were held in Los An
geles and also at Scion, where the
pastor of the NJ. f. church officiated.
Interment was at Scion, Evergreen
cemetery.
The deceased Is survived by her
husband, George A. Tozier of Scion,
Me, and by her children: Mrs. For
rest H. Harville, Skowhegan, Me. ;
belmont G. Tozier, Jersey City, N. j.;
Mrs. j. Edward Tremble, Los An
geles, Cal; Miss Rate E. Tozier, So
Ion, Me-; Ozro A. Tozier, Los Ange-
les, Cal.
Besides being a devoted wife and a
patient, loving mother, Mrs. Tozier
was a woman of noble, upright char
acter and was highly esteemed by all
who knew her. She has passed to the
great beyond, but the sweet influence
of her life will remain with those left
to mourn her departure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-16
BINGHAM

For ladies' and childrens hosiery
and underwear w. b. Goodrich has
everything desirable. 80.
w. j Holway of The Forks was in
town the first Of the week.
ROBBIE Sands is night constable and
Waterman during the illness of po-
liceman Carl Mr.. Carl is now i'm
proving.
DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Brown were
recently at their cottage at Pleasant
Pond.
Next Sunday morning at the NJ. f.
church the subject of discussion will
be 1.-THE Methodist Episcopal Church
Past. Present and Future. In the
evening the pastor will speak upon
Secretly Coming to Jesus.
F. S. Hunnewell has fine new auto
mobile, easy running and almost
nolseless
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Frost were in
Wateryille the first of the week
Mrs. Julia Colby has sold her resi-
dence on Main street to VIII Durgin
of The Forks.
S. j. Whitney has purchased of Mr.
Durgin the house occupied by II. l.
Goss and has rented the second floor
to Mr.. Frost.
Last Sunday afternoon the pastor