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The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
TRANSFER MEASURE
NEXT In The HOUSE
Desire of Members to Act on Bill
Will Bring Speedy.
Action.

The universal transfer measure, as pass
ed by the Senate, will be the next meas
ure to occupy the attention OF the House
District Committee, according to pres
ent plans. The general desire on the
part Of the Democrats OF the House
that this measure, passed by them last
session. be speedily brought up for
adoption Is the reason why the commit
tee will allow other matters to wait
So far, the sentiment of the leading
Democrats is unitedly I'm favor of the
transfer bill. Representative SuIzer of
New York, was one OF those yesterday
who voiced their belief that the Senate
measure. providing for a SO to $40 fine
changeable transfers imperative. was
SUFFICIENTLY strong and should be passed
without amendment.
Other Democrats and Republicans
Joined in asserting that the District Com
mittee should take up this measure at
once. Their united belief is that this is
the most vital piece OF legislation that
has come before the District Committee
in two years.
AN immediate remedy for the exist
ing state of things" said Mr.. Sulzer yes
terday, SIS desired by every resident of
the District, and there is no reason for
delay on the part OF Congress in enact
ing legislation tending TO do away with
the present confusion"
Another member OF Congress, pointing
TO the fact that the franchises now eX-
listing kept more than one company from
operating on any thorouShfare, was a
plain arrangement to require extra fares.
The whole scheme" he concluded, rs
without justification. 1t is a farce-an
absurdly illogical plan of extOrtion which
Tspno-rnzs ehntfIA a ha arlfaaf
sible moment"
Chairman Ben johnson, of the House
District Committee, yesterday received
from George Z. Hamilton, president of
the Capital Traction Company, a written
protest against the enactment of the
Dyer bill providing for half fares for
school children on the street railways of
the District The letter incidentally OBJ
jected to the passage of a universal
transfer bill.
Under five heads, Mr.. Hamilton classi-
fes his objections to the half-fare bill.
He declares:
Il. That there is no reasonable demand
or occasion for such tickets in Wash
ington.
-. That there IS no foundation in
reason or right for class legislation Of
this nature.
-. That to compel the company to
issue such tickets would compel them 10
carry the users at less than cost.
-. II the traction companies are to be
required TO give a rate TO school children,
I earnestly contend that the rate should
not be less than the cost Of carriage.
and should be in fairness not less than
cents.
80. II the legislation contemplated in
this bill is enacted. then the issuing of
school tickets should be most carefully
restricted in several ways"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27

me. I will not strive for the nomination.
The convention will have to seek me out.
viii not try to get one delegate
Gov. Glasscock took luncheon with the
colonel, and for an hour they talked over
the situation. When the conference was
over Col. Roosevelt announced TO the
governor would have a statement TO make
at the Hotel Imperial
May his statement be regarded as
authoritative?' was asked of the colonel.
Il think the governor knows what to
say" replied the former President, with
a smile. Just see him."
The governor admitted that he had
called upon the colonel to dispose OF the
doubt respecting his candidacy.
Did you urge Mr.. Roosevelt TO come
out with an announcement OF his candi-
dacy?" was asked of the governor.
Il can't say as to that replied Gov.
Glasscock. Many Republicans think he
ought to proclaim his candidacy. won't
say what 1 think about IL. I can tell
you. though, that 1 am perfectly satisfied
after my talk with Mr.. Roosevelt
would say that if the nomination came
to him he would accept it."
Col Roosevelt listened intently on the
train from New York to a recital Of the
Glasscock interviews.
Yes: I saw the governor" he re-
marked. Whatever he gave out am
sure was in no way contradictory to the
precise situation"
The governor says you are a recep-
tive candidate" was suggested.
The governor may talk, but I have
nothing to say" replied the colonel Let
the others do the talking"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
MONEY TRUST PROBE
TO GO TO CAUCUS
Democrats Fear that Lindbergh
Resolution Will Result in
Anti-Bryan Fight.

An effort to compromise the differences
between members OF the House who favor
and those who oppose a money trust"
inquiry has failed. The indications are
now that this question will be thrashed
out In a Democratic caucus, with the
probability that IL will result In a bitter
fight between the Bryanites and anti
Bryan Democrats In the House. Those
who are supporting Representative
Henry, of Texas, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Rules, who fayors an inquiry
into the affairs OF the so-called money
trust, have Counted noses. and declare
with confidence that the caucus will sup
port their position.
Representative Underwood, OF Alabama,
and other conservative leaders, practical
ly concede that II the matter Is referred
to a caucus the Committee on Rules
will be instructed to report a money trust
resolution fashioned along the lines OF
the one offered by Representative Lind
bergh, of Minnesota.
The row among the House Democrats
over the money trust proposition threat
ems the harmony plans OF the majority
party. Up to date the House Democrats
have managed to preserve an appear
ance of harmony. But the differences
over the Lindbergh resolution have en-
gendered bad feeling, which is bound to
break out in the forthcoming caucus.
Representative Underwood contends that
the inquiries now in progress are seri-
ously interfering with the development
of the legislative programme which the
party must put through as bid for
votes in the national campaign.
He has therefore set his face against
the Lindbergh resolution and all other
measures proposing additional in"estiga-
tions. The trouble, so far as the money
trust Is concerned. is that William ].
Bryan has taken the side OF those who
oppose the will Of Leader Underwood.
Mr. Underwood has won over a majority
of the members OF the Committee on
Rules, but nevertheless Chairman Henry
insists that the caucus. and not the COM
mittee. shall be the determining factor
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
MAKING TROUBLE FOR
PRESIDENTS FRIENDS

night from the La Toilette headquarters
attacking Senator Penrose, Senator
Crane. and Senator Smoot. who have ac-
lively entered upon the organization OF
a campaign in President Taft's behalf
The criticism of Mr.. Penrose is that
he is the Republican boss OF Pennsyl-
vania and a high-tarin Republican: Of
Senator Crane. that he is the beneficiary
of government contracts. and of Senator
Smoot, that he Is a woolen manufac-
turer. The statement also denOunces the
attacks which are said 10 be made by
the administration upon all who will
not declare themselves for Mr.. Taft.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
PUBLIC UTILITIES
NEXT In SENATE

The public utilities bill now pending
before the Senate District Committee Will
probably be reported on nezt Friday.
After hearing yesterday at which was
considered the report Of the subcommittee
that the District Commissioners be given
the authorty of public service commits
sion. the Senators deferred their action.
The hearing yesterday lasted for two
hours. The subcommittee has adopted
an amendment to the bill excluding in
terstate railways and steamboat lines
from the authority of the commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
SAY TAFT WILL WIN
ON THE FIRST BALLOT

A statement prepared by friends of
President Taft and which is said to be
based upon a careful examination OF
the conditions in the States, give him
5S7 votes upon the first ballot in the
convention, or six more than is neces-
sary to nominate him. These figures,
its is said, are far short OF the actual
number of Taft votes, but the calcula-
tion is made conseryatiyely, with the
claims of all other candidates con-
ceded.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
NICHOLAS LONGWORTH
STILL LOYAL TO TAFT

Congressman Nicholas Longworth, OF
Ohio. son-in-law to former President
Roosevelt. but one Of the announced sup
porters Of President Taft, yesterday re-
ported TO the President the result of his
recent visit to Oyster Bay. Mr..
Longworth vas closeted with the Presi-
dent for almost an hour. When he came
out of the Presidents private Office the
Ohio Congressman refused to be inter-
viewed about his talk. either with the
President or the former President
y have learned nothing within the
last two days" he said, ito cause me to
change my attitude toward the Presi-
dent. But am not discussing the atti-
tUde OF other people. / am not discuss
ing that Of Col. Roosevelt"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
INSURGENTS FOR
STEEL REVISION

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
WATTBRSON AGAIN
ATTACKS WILSON

Continued from PAGE One.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
PREPARING NEW MESSAGE.
President to Call Attention tC
AInnI<a's Needs.

President Taft is preparing a special
message on the legislative needs Of
Alaska, which he will send to Congress
soon He will probably recommend that
the control of Alaskan affairs be placed
in charge OF a board or commission, half
OF the members to be appointed by the
President and the other half elected by
the people.
He will also urge the government con-
structIon Of railroads, the enactment OF
a homestead law, more lighthouses, more
roads. and a system OF leasing coal
lands.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
WOULD AMEND SHERMAN LAW.
BrnndeIs Opposes Repeal of Bill
hut Wants 1t Clarified.

Supporting the La Follette-Lenroot
bill to amend and clarity the Sherman
antitrust law. but opposing any repeal
Of the law itself, Lewis d. Brandels, the
Boston attorney. appeared yesterday
before the House Judiciary Committee.
Brandeis made a convincing argument
for the changes proposed in the bill In
troduced by Senator La Toilette and
Representative Lenroot to make plain
the exact meaning OF the Sherman law
under recent Supreme Court construc-
ton.
"The La Follette-Lenroot bill.' said
Brandeis. Supplements the rule OF rea-
son. as construed by the Supreme Court,
by the rule of Justice and common
sense It places a definition on reason
able and unreasonable Istraint OF
trade"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
London as a Frenchman Sees II

The little French boy has every on.
portunity Of getting an engaging idea
OF London. In recent volume OF
French and general geography, which
has run into several editions, the com.
piler gives an English reading from
the works of NJ. Enault, whoever he
may be. And the little French bow ia
told concerning the London of this
century that there are in the best
parts OF our unhappy city whole
streets formed of dens dug out of the
soil. which itself was only a mass OF
rubbish" And again: "a little further
on. bands Of half.starved men without
fire or shelter take refuge In gypsy
vans. which vans are buried up to the
axletree in mud" People also sleep
in wheelless cabs. for which thew nav
a rent Of 1914 cents a week. We Lon.
doners should not have known any.
thing about this If M. Enault had not
told us!-London Chronicle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
CHAPTER xxi.
In the Smoking Room,

Wellington's divorce breakfast re-
minded Ashton of story. Ashton was
one Of the great That-Reminds.Me
family. Perhaps it was to the credit
of the Englishman that he missed the
point of this story, even though Jim
mic Wellington saw it through his fog.
and DR.. Temple turned red and buried
his eyes in the eminently respectable
pages of the Scientific American.
Ashton and Wellington and Fosdick
exchanged wisks over the Britisher's
stare Of incomprehension and Ashton
explained 1t to him again in words of
one syllable, with signboards at all
the different spots.
Finally CLEAN Of understanding
broke over Wedgewood's face and he
tried to justify his delay.
"Oh, yes, of cawse see it now. Yes
rather fancy / get you. It's awfully
good. isn't it? I think l should have
got 1t before but I'm not really nv
self: for two mawnings l haven't had
my tub"
Wellington shook with laughter: "If
you're like this now, what will you be
when you get to Sin san frasco-I
mean Frinsansisco-well, you know
what l mean"
Ashton reached round for the cleo.
trio button as II he were conferrinp a
favor: THE drinks are on Won
Wedgewood. I'll ring" And he rang
"Awflly kind Of you," said Wedge
wood, but how do you make that
out?"
THE man that misses the point
pays for the drinks" And he rang
again. Wellington protested.
But I've jolly well paid for all the
drinks for two days"
Wellington reared: That's another
point you've missed" And Ashton
rang again, but the pale yellow ind,.
vidual who had always answered the
bell with alacrity did not appear
Where's that Internal buffet waiter."
grumbled.
Wedgewood began to litter. 1--WE
were out OF Scotch, so / sent him for
some more"
"When?"
Two stations back. I fancy we
must have left him behind"
We'll, why in thunder didn't vop
say so?" Ashton roared.
1T quite escaped my mind" Wedge.
wood grinned. Rather good Joke on
you fellows, what?"
We'll. | don't see the point" Ash
ton growled. but the triumphant Eng.
lishman howled: That's where vou
pay!"
Wedgewood had his laugh to him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
Pre.GIacIal Man.

The "pre-boulder clay man" found
under the sheet of red crag formation
OF Suffolk. near Ipswich, in England
though tall and we'll shaped as the
modern Englishman. resembles the
ape-like Neanderthal man of a later
age IN the very fiat and broad pos.
terror part Of the skull He exhibits
one popularity not found in any other
FOSSIL man of queerly shaped leg
bones-the tibia and fibula. The re-.
port In the London Times saws their
significance is as yet inexplicable.
they probably depend on the manner
In which the legs were used in wall.
ing"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
Copyright, 1911, by Ii. K. Fly Co
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut.. Harry Mallory is ordered TO the
Philippines He and Marjorie Newton
decide to elope. but wreck Of taNicab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way TO
the train TransContinental train is tax
ing on passengers Porter has q livery
time with an Englshman and Ira Lath-
rOp, q Yankee business man. The clippers
have an exciting time getting TO the
train. Little Jimmie" Wellington. Dounu
for Reno to get a divorce, boards uaih
in maudlin condition, Later Mrs. Jimmie
appears. She is also bound for Reno with
same object Likewise Mrs. Sammy WHIT
comb. Latter blames Mrs. Jimmie Tor
her marital troubles. Classmates or MAI
lory decorate bridal berth. Rev. and Mrs
Temple start on vacation. They decide
to cut loose and Temple removes evidence
Of his calling. Marjorie decides TO; let
Mallory proceed alone. but train starts
while they are lost In farewell Passen-
gers Join Mallory's classmates In giving
couple wedding hazing. Ms1orle Is as
tracted Ira Lathrop, woman-hatlng
bachelor, discovers an old sweetheart.
Anne Cattle. fellow passenger. Nal
lory vanly hunts for a preacher among
the passengers. Mrs. Wellington hears
Little Jimmies voice. Later she meets
Mrs Whitcomb. Mallory reports to Mar
jorle his failure to find preacher. They
decide to pretend a quarrel and Mallory
finds vacant berth. Mrs. Jimmie dlScoV-
ers Wellington on the train. Mallory
again makes an unsuccessful hunt for a
clan. Mrs. Temple is induced by Mrs.
Wellington to smoke a cigar Sight OF
preacher on station platform raises
Malorys hopes, but he takes another
train Missing hand baggage compels the
couple to borrow from passengers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
PRESIDENTS THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Annual Address to People Of United
States-Be Thankful for Count
less Benefits.

WashingtOn.-Pres Taft Thurs
day issued Thanksgiving proclamation
setting aside November 2S for the OBJ
servance of that day. The proclama-
ton:
BY the president Of the United States
Of America:
"A proclamation.
"A GOd-fearing nation like ours
owes 1t to its Unborn and sincere sense
Of moral duty to testify its deyoul
gratitude to the All Giver for the
countless benefits it has enjoyed For
many years it has been customary at
the close of the year for the ma
tiOnal executive to call upon his tei-
low cOuntrymen to offer praise and
thanks to God for the manifold bless
ings vOuchsafed to them in the past,
and to unite in earnest SupplianCe
for their continuance.
The year now drawing to a close
has been notably favorable to our for.
tunate land. At peace within and
without, free from the performances
and caIamities that have afflicted
other peoples; rich in haryeSts 50
abundant and industries productive,
that the overflow of our prosperity
has advantaged the whole world ,
strong in the steadfast conservation
Of he nf Golf he
queathed to us by the wisdom of our
fathers, and firm in the resolve to
transmit that heritage unimpaired, but
rather improved by good use, to our
children and our children'S children
for all time to come, the people of
this country have Astounding cause for
contented gratitude.
Wherefore, |, William Howard
Taft, president of the United States
of America, in pursuance Of long and
broad custom and in response to the
wish of the American people; invite
my countrymen, WheresOever they
may sojourn, to join, on Thursday, the
2Sth day of this month OF November,
in appropriate ascription of praise to
God for the good gifts that have been
our portion, and in humble praise that
His great mercies toward us may en-.
dure.
''In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 18th day Of November, in the
year of our LORD one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.
by the president,
civilian H. Taft.
"Alva A. Adee, Acting Secretary of
State"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
TEXAS RANGERS AND POLICE IN PISTOL DUEL
Was Evidently Result of Msapprehen.
slon--Rangers Had Arrested a.
Much Wanted Mexican.

Brownsville, TeX-A pistol duel be
tween members of the city police on
one side and party of Texas Rang
ers and deputy sheriffs, who were
transporting E. Trevino, charged with
killing, whom they had just cap
tured, to the county Jail, occurred
Sunday in Brownsville AS a result
Toribiro Rodriguez, a special police
man, lies at the point of death at a
hospital from the bullet which
pierced the left lung, and Joe Jen-
klns, member of the Ranger COM
pany, received slight wound in the
left side below the arm pit.
Stories vary as to what led up to
the shooting. Captain J. ]. Sanders
OF the Ranger company, who had
made the arrest of Trevino, stated
that his men and the deputy sheriffs
were fired on by several policemen.
He says his men returned the fire
and an exchange of about twenty
shots followed.
After the smoke had cleared it was
found that Ranger Jenkins had been
shot and Rodriguez severely wounded
The city police department on the
other hand claim Rodriguez, spying a.
hack being driven at rapid speed
and carrying no lights, called to the
driver to halt, whereupon he shot at
the hack and occupants, who after
wards turned out to be the Rangers
and deputy sheriffs with Trevino.
Three policemen, including the
wounded man, have been lodged in
the county Jail, held in connection
with the shooting and a charge of as
sault with intent to murder filed
against them.
The arrest Of Trevino by Captain
sanders brings under the law man
VINO has two serious charges over his
mead, that of criminal assault per.
petrated here and the killing of Pla-
cedo Cruz, a Mexican in the employ
or Lon Hill of Harrington. at a dance
ABOUT twenty miles from Brownsville,
over a month ago. After each alleged
ollense he fled to Mexico, thereby es.
Gaping the authorities on this side.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-15
CHAPTER XXI-(Continued).

The first one they labored at, they
could not bulge after a bicepsbreak-
ing tug The second flew up with such
ease that they went over backward.
Ashton put his head out and an
nounced that the approaching depot
was labelled Green River" Yelling
ton burbled: What beautiful name
for shtation."
Ashton announced that there was
something beautifuller still on the
platform-"Oh, a peach!-a nectarine!
and she's getting on this train"
Even Doctor Temple declared that
she was dear little thing, wasn't
she?
Wellington pushed him aside, say
ing: Stand back Doc, and let me
see; have q keen sense Of beautiful"
BE careful" cried the doctor,
hell fall out of the window"
mot out of that window" Ashton
sagely observed, seeing the bulk Of
Wellington. AS the train started off
again, Little Jimmie distributed alco-
holic smiles to the Green Riverers on
the platform and called out:
Goodbye, everybody. You're all
abslootly-ow- owl" He clapped his
hand to his eye and crawled back into
the car, grooming with pain.
whats the matter?" said Wedge
wood. Got something in your eye?"
mo, you blamed fool. I'm trying to
look through my thumb"
poor fellow" sympathtzed Doctor
Temple, it's cinder!"
"A cinder! It's at leasht a ton of
coal"
Il say, old boy, let me have peek -
said Wedgewood, screwing In his mon.
ocle and peering into the depths of
Wellington's eye. Il can't see bally
thing"
"Of course not, with that binder
on" growled the miserable wretch,
weeping in spite of himself and rub
bling his smarting orb.
Don't rub that eye," Ashton coun-
selled. rub the other eye."
ITS my eye: I'll rub it IL want to.
Get me doctor, somebody. I'm
dying"
Here's Doctor Temple" said Ash
ton, right on the job" Wellington
turned to the old clergyman with pa
thetic trust, and the deceiver writhed
in his disguise. The best he could
think Of was: will somebody lend
me lead pencil?"
What for?" said Wellington, un.
easily.
Il am going to roll your upper lid
up on It," said the Doctor.
ooh, no. you're not" said the pa.
tient. you can roll your own lids !"
Then the conductor, still another
conductor, wandered on the scene and
asked as II 1t were not world.impor.
tant matter: What's the matter
pick up cinder?"
Eyes. Perhaps you can get it out !"
the alleged doctor appealed.
The conductor nodded: 1.-THE best
way Is this-take hold OF the wink.
ers."
THE what?" mumbled wellington.
Grab the winkers Of your INNER
eyelid in your right hand"
"I've got EN-
Now grab the winkers of your low
er eyelid In your left hand. Now
raise the right hand, push the under
lid under the overlid and haul the
overlid over the underlid; when you
have the overlid well over the un.
der"
Wellington waved him away: "say
what do you think I'm trying to do?
stuff mattress? Get out Of nv way
| want my wife-lead me to my wife,
IAN excellent idea," said DR.. Tenn.
pie. who had been praying for recon.
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