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The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
COLONEL Is HOME,
READY FOR FIGHT
Will Speak in Portland Before
Primaries-Believes Taft
Is on Defensive.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, March H-Col
Roosevelt got back from New York al
dusk tonight in cheerful mood. He had
with him a sheaf OF kilograms of felIci-
tation over his speech at Carnegie Hall.
From all over the country Roosevelt was
assured that he had clearly and forcibIy
enunciated the progressive principles,
particularly respecting the recall and
direct primary issues, and had dealt ef-
fectively with the negative attitude of
President Taft. The eN-President re-
CARDS his Carnegie Hall EFFORT as putting
the Taft leaders on the defensive. He
wants to keep them there for the rest
of the preconvention campaign.
IN take the lead in this fight" re-
marked Roosevelt. The others will have
to try to catch up"
There never was a cleaner cut fight
than in North Dakota. In the hercest
election campaign / have never known
more crowded meetings or keener in
terest in the questions at stake or less
was no more an issue in North Dakota
than Dan Hanna is in Ohio or Bill
Ward in New York.
You will find in all progressive ter
ritory protest against the surrender of
the progressive movement into the
hands OF soft-shelled progressives and
reactionaries. The people are not fol-
lowing the politicians in their hasty
jump to what they believed to be a
band wagon. The result in North Da-
kota is proof that the great body of
the people are not willing to sacrifice
the organization and movement which
has cost a quarter of a century of
struggle. to policy of expediency and
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
TAFT PUBLICISTS
ARE REMINISCENT
Letter of Praise Written by 7. R.
in 1903 Is Sent Out by
Bureau.

There is a sad reminiscent ''them-was-
the -happy-days' note in a letter sent out
last night by the Taft publicity bureau.
following the announcement from the
White House that the President would
Carnegie Hail by Col. Roosevelt. Some
where the bureau resurrected a letter
written by the irrepressible colonel to a
George Kohrs, OF Montana, In 1909. Pre-
facing II with the sorrowful announce
ment that Col. Roosevelt once said. -
the bureau offers the following epistle
from the cOlonel's pen: THE honest man
OF means, the honest and law-abiding
business man. can feel safe in Mr.. Tafts
hands because Of the very fact that the
dishonest man of great wealth. the man
who swindles' or robs his fellows would
not so much as dare to defend his evil
doing in Mr.. Taft's presence. The honest
wage-worker, the honest laboring man,
the honest farmer. the honest mechanic
or small trader. or man OF small means.
can feel that in a peculiar sense Mr..
Taft will be his representative because
of the very fact that he has the same
scOrn for the demagogUe that he has
for the corruptionist. and that he would
affTont threats of personal violence from
a mob with the unquailing and lofty IN
difference with which he would affront
the bitter anger OF The wealthiest and
most powerful corporations.
Broad though his sympathies are,
there is in him not the slightest tinge
Of weakness No consideration of per-
sOnal interest. any more than Of fear
for his personal safety. could make him
swerve a hairs breadth from the course
which he regards as right in the interest
OF the whole people.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
MAKE EFFORT TO FREE THAw.
Visits of Noted AIienists Believed
to Mean Another Fight.

Matteawan. N. Y, March H.-The recent
visit Of Dr.. Adolph Meyer. professor OF
physiology at Johns Hopkins University;
DR.. Charles NJ. K. Mills. professor at
the University of Pennsylvania, and DR..
Frederick Peterson, OF New York, for
merely president of the State lunacy
commission, to Harry X. Thaw at the
Matteawan State Hospital recently has
strengthened the belief that a new effort
win soon be made to free Thaw from
the hospital. The activity of Thaw's per-
sonal representative, A. II. Hoffman, who
took the place OF Roger O'Mara. and the
visit of a number of alienists within
the past few months are taken as indi-
cations Of a plan to apply for a writ In
the near future. It is believed that ap-
plication viii be made for a trial by a
jury.
Thaw is at present in better physical
condition than he has ever been since
he was brought here He never misses
a day in taking exercises and is allowed
to spend some time at the plano each
day. Those who are in daily contact
with him believe him to be better able
to cope with lawyers and alienists than
he ever was before.
Mrs Thaw is allowed 10 visit her son
but twice a week. but she continues
to send his meals to him each day.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
POLL OF SENATE
FAVORS EXCISE TAX
Measure Levying on Incomes Elk.
pected to Meet Approval of
Many Republicans.

An informal poll OF the Senate indi-
Gates that the excise. tax bill. which
passed the House last week, will also
pass the Senate. The measure is in
effect an income tax. The poll disclosed
that twelve or fifteen Republican Sem
ators, some of whom are counted
among the regulars. intend to vote for
the bill. and it is believed that every
Democrat will support the message.
The fact that two-thirds Of the Re-
publican membership Of the House
voted for the tax has a tremendous
weight with Republicans of the Senate,
who were in doubt as to their course.
The further fact that Solicitor GEN.
eral Lehman, of the Department Of
Justice, has declared that in his opin-
ion the bill is constitutional and capa-
BILE of enforcement has also operated
to strengthen it's support in the Senate.
He belives It could be sustained before
the Supreme Court.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
CHARGE ALLIANCE
AGAINST HARMON
Wilson Accused Of Trying to ELM
mate Governor Through Deal
with Clark.

Gov. Harmon's friends were claim
ing yesterday that the managers OF Gov.
Woodrow Wilson's campaign were show
ing Inconsistency in making offers of
fusion with other candidates against
Gov. Harmon on the very heels OF their
charge that Harmon. Clark, Underwood.
and other candidates were in a combina-
tion against Wilson. 1t was learned yes.
| terday that Wilson's managers would
follow up the soffer Of Senator Gore, of
Oklahoma, on behalf OF the Wilson sup
porters in Nebraska, of an agreement be-
tween the Clark and Wilson forces with
Ohio.
from Des Moines. Iowa. In connection
with a resolution adopted by the Neb-
raska Progressive League Democratic)
asking Speaker Clark to withdraw from
the contest for delegates in Nebraska in
favor of Wilson. and promising in return
therefor second choice support at the
Baltimore convention.
1T is practically an acknowledgment
that Gov. Harmon Is the strongest can
didate before the people Of Nebraska" !"
said ex-Congressman Robert B. Gordon,
Of Ohio. manager in Washington for
Gov. Harmon. Gov. Harmon has waged
dignifled canvass in Nebraska. Fortu-
nstely for his campaign. an apparent
majority OF the Democrats are in accord
with the type of progressiveness which is
exemplified in his administration of the
Office of governor OF Ohio. This resolu-
tfon by the Progressive League proves
that the Wilson men In Nebraska de-
nounce conspiracy to which Clark is
alleged to be a party. and then seek to
form conspiracy against Harmon, with
Clark as a participant"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
NEED HOSPITAL
FOR INEBRIATES
Physicians and Laymen Appear Be.
fore House District Committee
to Urge Its Erection.

A strong plea for an inebriate hos
pital in this city was offered before the
House District Committee at its hear
ingS yesterday morning by nine resi-
dents, all of whom asserted that such
an institution was badly needed and
would tend TO reduce the amount OF
drunkenness now existing in the Dis
trict.
Those who appeared in favor of the
inebriate hospital were DIR. Benjamin F..
Gibbs, DR.. ]. X. T. GIeeson, c. c. Lam
caster, S. W. Clements, F. W. Clements,
DIR. B. T. Birtwell, DR.. Louis p Thomp-
son, DIR. L. j. Battle, and L. H. StabIer,
who was commissioned to appear for the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association.
The site of the proposed new hospital
is TO be in Petworth. All physicians who
appeared before the committee asserted
that hospitals of the kind urged are rec
ognized by the medical fraternity of the
world as OF incaIculabIe value in reduc-
ing drunkenness and curing victims OF
the drink and drug habit.
The present hospital was urged by
DIR. Gleeson. who added that some of
the hospitals now in this city are a
disgrace to the nation" The cost of the
new building, it was estimated. would
be about $4,000
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
ROTHERMEL MAY
BIB NEXT CHAIRMAN
House District Committee Members
Favor Him as Johnson's
Successor.

With the announcement yesterday that
Representative Ben johnson, chairman
of the. District Committee, win not be
candidate for that office at the next
session of Congress, the general belief
was expressed that Representative Roth
ermel, of Pennsylvania, author Of the
measure authorizing the government to
purchase the Georgetown and Washing
ton Gas Light companies. will be his
successor.
several members of the House have mem
tiond his name as the man who they
will favor to succeed Mr.. johnson. The
sentiment is nonpartisan, Republicans
and Democrats joining in praise of the
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Rothermel is at the
present time chairman OF the subcom-
mittee on ways and means Of the Dis
trict Committee
Should the Republicans at the next
session of Congress get control of the
House, Representative Kahn, OF Cali
fornia, undoubtedly will be chosen
chairman. He is the ranking Republican
member Both he and Representative
Lobeck, OF Nebraska, a Democrat, Joined
yesterday in praising Mr.. Rothermefs
qualifications.
HE is a broad-gauged man. said
Representative Kahn, ''and would serve
wei as the chairman of the District
Committee During his service on the
District Committee he has shown him
self to be an interested worker on be-
half of the District
Representative Lobeck said:
Mr.. Rothermel has worked earnestly
as a member Of the committee, and
would make a good chairman
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
PLAN AN INQUIRY
OF POSTMASTERS
Bristow Resolution to Investigate
Political Activity Reported
Favorably.

The committee on the contingent fund
yesterday reported favorably to the Sem
ate the Bristow resolution providing for
an investigation into the alleged per-
nicious political activities of postmasters.
The action of the committee merely ap-
proves the item of expense which would
be involved in such an inquiry and does
not approve or disapprove of the investi-
cation.
No action was taken on the passage of
the measure and it went to the calendar.
1t is said that If the friends of Col.
Roosevelt, who are responsible for the
introduction of the resolution in criticism
OF the administration, seek to force its
passage, the Democrats will ask to have
an amendment incorporated providing
for an inquiry into the political activities
of Federal Officeholders four years ago.
when Col. Roosevelt as President is said
TO have used them to promote the elec-
tion of delegates favorable to the nom
ination Of Mr.. Taft.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
OLD WOOL BILL
IS RMNTRODUCED
Underwood Offers Measure Vetoed
by Taft to Ways and Means
Committee.

Representative Underwood, chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee, sur
prised the House membership yesterday
by introducing a bill to revise the wool
schedule. 1t had not been expected that
the wool bill would be ready for two
weeks.
The Underwood measure, which Will be
reported by the Ways and Means Com
mittee to-day, is identical with the wool
bill passed by the House last session,
which failed to become a law. The bill
provides for a 20 per cent ad valorem
duty on raw wool and an average reduc-
ton of q per cent in the existing duties
on manufactures of wool
The full membership of the Ways and
Means Committee will meet to-day, and
the Republican members will present a
substitute for the Democratic bill, which
will be voted down. The Democratic
members say that the report of the tariff
board on wool does not make necessary
any change in the rates of the old wool
bill Of last session.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
LA TOILETTE RAPS
T. R. PROGRESSlVES
Senator Brands Them as soft
Shelled" and Says They
Will Not Win.

''Soft-sheIled'' progressives is the new
designation given to the followers of Col.
Roosevelt by Senator La Toilette. In a
statement by the ''insurgent'' Senator.
who arrived in Washington yesterday
fresh from his victory in North Dakota,
he characterized the Roosevelt brand Of
progressives as follows:
Il shall spend a few days in Washing
ton, and then begin a thorough speaking
campaign, covering all the territory can
until the last delegate is elected. Speak
ers from Minnesota, North Dakota, and
other States are volunteering their help.
In cooperation with State organizations
and speakers, We shall plan to reach the
people directly with a discussion of the
issues as we did IN North Dakota, with,
believe, the same result.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
OPPOSES DISTRICT PRIMARIES.
Democratic Central Committee to
Appear Against Norris BflI.

Members of the Democratic central
committee will appear before the House
District Committee at 1870 O'Clock this
mofning at a hearing to voice their op-
position to the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative George w. Norris. of Nebraska,
providing for the establishment of a pri-
mary system in the District The Demo-
Gratis will oppose the measure, pointing
out that the convention system. which
has been in use for more than thirty
years. answers all purposes.
The bill places the primaries under the
control Of the District Commissioners.
II also provides for the holding of both
Republican and Democratic primaries on
the same day. All Of these provisions
are opposed by the central committee.
William NICK. Clayton, president of the
Federation of Citizens'> Associations and
secretary of the Democratic central COM
mittee. will be the principal speaker at
the hearing. Among the others who win
attend the hearing and voice their oppo-
sition to the bill are Thomas J. Moore.
Frank J. Wissner. Capt John S. Young,
E. A Newman. ]. Fred Kelley, Lyman
s. Burdine. Charles II. Dausch, and DR..
Samuel E. Lewis.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
DIR. BIGELOW OUT
FOR YILEY'S POST
Assistant Head of the Bureau of
Chemistry Is Candidate to
Succeed Chief.

DR.. Willard Dell Bigelow, assistant
chief Of the Bureau OF Chemistry. of the
Agricultural Department. announced him
self an avowed candidate for the va
cancy created by the resignation of DIR.
Harvey w. Wiley, as chief of that bu-
reau. DR.. Bigelow said last night:
1T is true that 1 am a candidate for
the Office from which DIR. Wiley resigned.
and 1 understand that political influence
is at work in my favor. 1 have received
a large number of letters from heads OF
colleges and scientific bodies all over
the United States indorsing me for the
place. My official connection with the
government prevents me from personally
taking part in efforts to secure the ap-
pointment. and I have strictly and con-
scientiously observed this rule
DR.. Bigelow declined to say whether
he would follow DR.. Wiley's ideas as
carried out by him so far as they relate
to the pure food law, II appointed
Solicitor McCabe, of the Agricultural
Department, who was reported as being
actively interested in DR.. Bigelow's can
didacy, denied last night that he was
taking any part whatever in the matter.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
CLARK GETS AID
In TWO STATES
Plan for Victory in Arkansas and
See Cause for Hope in
Pennsylvania.

The Clark supporters are looking for
ward with confidence to the results of
the primaries in Arkansas on April "a.
poll OF the Arkansas delegation in Con-
gress shows practically all Of the MEM
bers in favor of the Speakers nomina-
tion.
Representative Floyd. Of the Third ais
trict, is one OF Mr.. Ciark's most active
supporters.
The managers of Speaker Ciark's Presi-
Dental candidacy are determined to make
an active fight for delegates from Penn
sylvania- The Champ Clark League of
Pennsylvania was organized In Philadel-
phia recently, with large attendance.
Twelve Clark delegates in Philadelphia
have been selected to make a fight in
the primaries. The league will start an
aggressive campaign Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
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The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
PATENT LAW REVISION.
Representative Hanna Offers Bill to
Offset Court Decision.

Representative Hanna Offers Bill To
Onset Court Decision.
Representative Hanna, Of North Da-
kota, introduced two bills yesterday to
amend the patent laws so as to Offset
the recent decisions Of the Supreme Court
which made a legalized monopoly in
patents.
One bill amends the law by providing
that a patentee may sell orllease his in
vention, provided that when such pat
ented invention or discovery Is vended
It shall be without condition or restric-
ton as to the use with other patented or
unpatented articles"
The second bill introduced provides that
in all suits for infringement of patent
rights it shall be incumbent upon the
owner Of the patent to show that his
invention was marketed and sold within
two years after the granting OF the
patent. The bills were referred to the
House Committee on Patents.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
Inquiry Into Industrial Disputes.

A hearing upon the Hughes-Borat
bill to establish a Federal commission
on industrial relations will be held be-
fore the House Committee on Labor this
morning at 10 o'clock.
John Mitchell, former president OF
the United Mine Workers of america,
will attend the hearing and urge a favor
able report from the committee Mr..
John r. White, now president, is ex-
pected to attend himself or send an Of
fetal representative.
In addition to the mine owners, opera
tives, and Congressman to appear at the
hearing, will be the leaders of civic and
philanthropic movements of the cor1try,
including Edward T. Devine, Miss Jane
Adams. Louis Brandeis, Paul u. Kel-
logg, John Hays Hammond, and Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
F1LIBUsTER NIPPED IN BUD.
House Overrides Objection of Geor-
Eians 10 Pension Bill.

Representatives Roddenberry and Trib-
BILE. OF Georgia, again ran amuck against
pension legislation in the House yesterday
firing OF the filibustering tactics of the
two Georgians, the leaders called up the
pension bill under suspension of the
rules" This limited debate to twenty
minutes on each side.
The Georgians protested against such
tactics. but their protests were unheeded.
The pension bills were passed. The
Georgians quit the House, vowing ven-
geance against everybody in the House
in general. but the Democratic leaders
in particular.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
CoIored Voter. for Roo.eyeIt.

According to a statement issued yes
terday by the Roosevelt bureau, a
Statewide canvass Of the 4s.s5S coIored
voters of Maryland shows Col Roose-
welt the choice over President Taft for
the Republican Presidential nomination
by little over 25 to /.
The canvass was conducted by the
Baltimore Times, weekly publication
of wide circulation among the coIored
people of Maryland. The work was done
under the personal supervision of the
editor. Hugh E. Macbeth, assisted by
Robert J. Young and a score of special
workers. each acquainted with the par
ticular territory assigned TO him.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
SILENT ON CoLoNEL's SPEECH.
Taft Refuse. 10 Comment ON Roose-
velt's Attack.

There was no official comment at the
White House yesterday on Col. Roose.
yelts speech at Carnegie Hall, in which
he attacked President Taft. 1t was said
that Mr.. Taft has no intention OF max.
ing a direct and immediate reply to the
speech. 1t was pointed out, however
that Mr.. Taft will continue his present
policy of discussing the Issues OF the
campaign without engaging in personal
controversy with Col Roosevelt or any
OF the other candidates.
II the President does reply to Col
Roosevelt's remarks in one of his forth
coming speeches the Presidents remarks
will be impersonal
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
WHO IS WILSON'S BACKERi
Senator Reed Seeks Answer Il
His Query.

Detroit, March Ex-senator James Reed
Of Missouri. was in Detroit to-day anc
challenged Woodrow Wilson or his cam
pairn managers 10 LET the nuhr,c knon
exactly where his big campaign fund is
coming from.
up to the present time Champ Clark
has not spent $3.50 on his campaign for
the nomination" he said. But where Is
all the money coming from for the Wilson
campaign? l ask that question directly
and in the nature OF a challenge. Where
is all this money coming from to open
up headquarters in almost every State!
Right here in Michigan you have two
Wilson campaign managers drawing sl5C
a month each. The country has been
flooded with campaign literature"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
TRANSFERS BILL
DUE FOR HEARING

A meeting of the House District Com
mittee will be held this morning at
which it is expected that the universal
transfers bill will be given another
hearing. Several other measures are
pending before the committee and may
be taken up during the day. Among
these is a bill regulating the practice of
dentistry in the District by requiring all
dentists to take out licenses.
The fact. that this measure passed the
Senate yesterday will probably lead to
an immediate report on 1t from the
House. The sentiment of committee
members as heretofore expressed, is
favorable to the passage of the measure.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-22
SETS DATE OF INDEPENDENCE.
Bill Gives FiIipinos SeIf-Eovern
ment I'm 1921.

Chairman Jones, of the House Insular
Affairs Committee, has introduced a bill
dealing with the question of Philippine
independence, and indicating the policy
possessions.
The bill provides that July 4. 1918, the
beginning of a qualified independent gov
ernment for the Pacific islands shall be
instigated, and that July g. 1921. the in
dependence Of the islands shall be de-
clared full and complete.