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The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
GIST BLAIR IN CONTEST.
Will BE Candidate for Congress
from Sixth Maryland District.

A new progressive has announced
himself as a candidate for the House of
Representatives from the Sixth Maryland
district and has evinced his desire to oc-
cupy a seat in the Nouse by asking the
support of the people of Western Mary
land on such a platform. The candidate
is Gist Blair. of Montgomery County.
Mr.. Blair has been looked upon as a
prospective candidate for weeks, but his
announcement dispels all doubt as to his
attitude. His last venture was in the pri-
maries of 1910, when he was defeated fo7
the Republican nomination by Brainard II
Warner. jr.. who had a majority offewer
than 500 votes. This time. Blair declares
he is in the race In earnest, and will
visit every one of the five counties H.
the Sixth election district in an effort to
establish a following that will stand him
in good stead in the May primary.
II have definitely decided to confess
for the nomination" says Blair, "anf
will qualify for a place on the ticket BY
the 18th OF April
The prospective candidate declares thaf
he is for a primary system in national
State, and local politics, and that he be
lieves the people should have a voice ir
the nomination of their Congressman
Senators, governors, and Presidents. II
is at work now reorganizing his force
and is being supported by friends of Gov
GoIdsborough. with whose stan he (.
affiliated.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
BILL STOPS DELAY
in FREIGHT CLAIMS

Senator Clapp. of Minnesota, chairman
Of the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee, yesterday introduced a bill de-
signed to prevent undue delay in the
settlement OF freight claims. The bill
WIS drafted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and was presented at the
request Of President Taft.
II is amendatOry Of the interstate COM
merce act, and provides that ''it shall be
the duty Of every railroad or other COM
mon carrier subject to the interstate COM
merce act to settle promptly all lawful
claims for loss OF or injury to property,
or for overcharge of freight. or for delay
in transportation thereof, or for unlaw-
ful discrimination in the furnishing of
cars. or for any other breach of duty in
respect to the carriage OF freight in in
terstate commerce."
The bill provides a penalty OF 500
against any carrier failing TO settle
claims within six months after being held
legally liable. together with interest at
the rate Of per cent on the amount Of
the claim.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
|. C. G. CONSIDERS
COAL STRIKE BILL
Lee Measure Sent from House to
Commission for an Opinion
Following Hearing.

The Lee bill proposing to extend the
Erdman act to coal mine owners and
operatives was sent yesterday to the In
terstate Commerce Commission. the Com
missioner of Labor, and Judge Knapp, of
the Commerce Court. by the House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. The committee asks a recon-
mendatiOn from these officials regarding
the Lee plan TO prevent II possible the
impending coal strike.
Representative Lee appeared before
special meeting of a subcommittee Of the
Interstate Commerce Committee yester-
day and urged prompt action on his bill.
He pointed out that arbitration under the
Erdman act is not compulsory. and that
neither faction in the coal strike crisis
ought to object TO an attempt at media
tion. The House committee will take ac-
tion on the Lee bill as soon as II hears
from the officials addressed. who are eN-
pected TO favor the proposed legislation.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
STEPHENSON VOTE
In SENATE TO-DAY
Body Will Decide Whether Wis
consin Solon Shall Retain
His Seat.

The Senate yesterday took up again
the case of Senator Isaac Stephenson, of
Wisconsin. whose right to his seat has
been under investigation by the Priv
heges and Elections Committee The
vote on Senator Heyburn's resolution
holding Senator Stephenson to have
been properly elected and entitled to his
seat viii be taken probably to-day and
II Is confidently asserted by friends Of
Mr.. Stephenson that he will win easily
1t is contended that the opposition will
muster not more than thirty votes in IA
Yor of unseating him.
Senator Reed, of Missouri. opened the
debate in opposition to Senator Stephen-
SON He spoke for nearly three hours, at
the end Of which the Senate recessed
until l:45 o'clock to-day. Senator'S Root
OF New York, Kern, of Indiana, Heyburn
OF Idaho, Sutherland, of Utah, Kenyon of
Iowa, and possibly Lea OF Tennessee. ex-
pect to discuss the case before the vote
Is taken. This may prolong the session
lar into the night, unless a recess Is
taken.
senator Stephenson was nominated In n
senatorial primary in Wisconsin and ad-
mlts to having expended sIO7, 900 in the
primary to win the nomination. The fight
on his right TO his seat Is based upon
this expenditure.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
AND NEW YORK
HOLD STAGE TODAY
Continued from Page One.

is not expected that the Roosevelt peo-
pie will acquiesce in Taft victory. The
possibility of two State conventions in
stead Of one and the effect such a dis
ruption in the party would have on the
election next November Is causing con-
siderable talk of a compromise by which
the four delegates-at-large may be di-
yided equally between the President and
Col Roosevelt.
1t is believed that the Republican lead
ers in Indiana. realizing that President
Taft's nomination does not depend on
two delegates-at-large. would be glad to
yield them to the other side II, by so do
ing, harmony might be restored and the
party reunited. Such a suggestion does
not necessarily emanate from Republi-
cans interested primarily in President
Taft's success. That is only one consid-
Grafton.
A State ticket is to be elected, and the
members OF Congress and various local
officers. The Indiana Republicans lost
the state two years ago as the result of
internal strife. and they may feel the
necessity OF trying to prevent a repei-
tion Of such a party disaster.
Two delegates were elected and In
structed for Roosevelt in that district,
ex-Congressman Frederick Landis led the
fight for Col. Roosevelt in that district.
In the Fourth and Fifth districts Presi-
dent Taft prevailed easily and the Roose-
welt HAn acquiesced, but in the Third
district Roosevelt men bolted and held
separate convention. and the result
will be a contesting delegation.
Taft Gets Six Delegates.
The Taft organization issued a state
ment on the situation In New York.
The indications are that Mr.. Roosevelt
is not the popular choice in New York
for the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent"
Six Taft and two Roosevelt delegates
to the Chicago convention were chosen
in Indiana yesterday. The Taft forces
won at the Third, Fourth and Fifth
district conventions, each of which
elected two delegates and two alternates.
The Roosevelt faction won in the
Eleventh district, where two delegates
and two alternates were elected. One
Presidential elector and one contingent
elector were nominated in each Of the
four districts. The First district elected
two Taft delegates on March Is, and
the Seventh district named two Taft
men on March 16.
In the Third district at New Albany
the Roosevelt faction held a separate
convention and named cOntesting dele
gates for the national conventio at Chi
cage.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
GOVERNMENT AUTO
LIST FOR SENATE
Bristow Demands Names of
Officials Using Vehicles
Purchased by U. S.
PLANS EARLY REFORM

A general inquiry into the number Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS automobiles and
carriages operated by Federal or munich
Pal officials was begun yesterday by the
Senate. In a resolution which was ap-
proved. Senator Bristow asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission, the Dis
trict Commissioners, the Secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution, the Public
Printer, and the Civil Service Commits
sion to forward to the Senate all in
formation bearing on the cost, use, and
need for the vehicles used by officials
Part of Long Fight.
Senator BrIstow's resolution yesterday
was the outcome of a long war he has
waged on the alleged extravaganza of the
government in supplying officials with
private vehicles. His last attack upon
this practice occurred a week ago, during
the consideration of the District appro-
priation bill, when, on a point Of order.
he had stricken from the budget an item
OF S,lo providing for an automobile for
the superintendent OF schools OF this city.
At that time Senator Bristow sarc2sti-
cally declared that ''the streets were 30
crowded with government owned automo-
Dy private ludl
the ordinary pedestrian had a hard time
to get across" He recited instances
where he had seen government and mu-
nicipal officials using the machines.
which We're given them for the transac-
tion of business, TO take pleasure Tldes
In the cool OF the evening"
New Law May Follow.
II Is generally expected that when the
several reports OF the different officials
embraced in the Bristow resolutions
have been sent TO the Senate, the
Kansan will draw up a bill limiting the
purchase and use of automobiles and
carriages by the government.
The resolutions applying to the differ
ent officials named all read as follows:
You are hereby directed TO furnish
the Senate a detailed statement OF the
number OF carriages, vehicles, motorcy-
cles, motor vehicles. and automobiles
now owned by the government or main
tained at government expense. and the
purposes for which each individual car
riage or vehicle is used. and the make
of the car Of il is a~mOtOr carl; also
to report 40 the Senate the number Of
government employees who are employed
or detailed as Chauffeurs. drivers, or
footmen for such carriages and auto
and how much of the time OF
these respective employees is devoted to
that particular work: also report to
whom the carriage or automobile is as
signed"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
WILEY RESOLUTION
FAILS In SENATE
Marines Plan to Congratulate
Pure Food Expert Sent to
Committee.

The plan of Senator MARITIME by which
the Senate was to declare itself in favor
OF the policies of DIR. Harvey w. Wiley,
and. by inference, oppose the doctrines
Of his opponents, fell through yester-
day afternoon when a motion was made
TO refer the New Jersey solOr's resOlu-
tion to the Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry.
Senator MARITIME, in his resolution, ex-
pressed for the Senate deep regret that
DR.. Wiley had found it necessary to re-
sign, and expressed confidence in his long
and splendid service and administration
of the pure food laws. The resolution
was so worded as to create the impress
sion that the Senate sided with DR.. Wiley
in any controversy which might here
after arise.
In view of the fact that the House
Committee on Agriculture has already
threatened to investigate the entire Wi
ley-McCabe feud, the Senate deemed it
advisable not TO side in the matter. With
the resolution in committee. IT will prob
ably die a quiet and peaceful death with
the ending of the present session.
Senator MARITIME yesterday declined to
comment on the demise Of his resolution.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
JOHNSON OFFERS
TRANSFERS BILL
District Chairman Will In
troduce Substitute Meas
ure Drawn by Darr.
HEARING ON THURSDAY

Representative Ben johnson, Of Ken
lucky, chairman of the House District
Committee, will to-day Introduce in the
House the bill drawn by Charles W. Darr
as a substitute for the measure which
passed the Senate. 1t is the plan Of the
House District Committee at the present
time to report favorably the measure
drawn by Darr and turn down the Senate
bill. which is said to be indefinite and
lacking in the strength of its substi-
tute.
New Measure Specific.
So far the bill has only been read by
q few members of the committee and
some of the delegates of the citizens
conference on universal transfers. The
measure specifically requires all street
car companies TO issue transfers. The
Senate measure, some Of the House MEM
bers declare, is hampered by the restric-
tions TO this proposition, which are en-
braced in subsequent clauses.
For the purpose of giving the measure
the fullest publicity, the House District
Committee will hold next Thursday night
at s o'clock a special meeting on the Sen
ate bill and the substitute, TO which the
public will be asked. At this meeting
determined effort will be made to obtain
a quorum of the cOmmittee-sOmethins
which has been lacking for several
weeks.
Hearing ThurSdHy Night.
The announcement of the Thursday
night meeting came at the proposed hear
ing yesterday morning, when Chairman
johnson, with Representatives Dyer.
of Missouri, and LObeck, Of Nebraska.
waited for more than an hour for a quo
rum. At the end of the meeting Repre-
tentative Dyer promised TO see that the
minority members, with Victor Berger,
the Socialist committeeman. were pres
ent, while Representative Lobeck agreed
TO canvass the Democrats.
Notice of the Thursday night hearing
on universal transfers was sent out late
yesterday afternoon to delegates of the
Citizens Conference on Universal Trans
fers. and 1t is expected that they will
all be present. The members of the con-
ference are resentful of the statement
made at the last committee meeting that
there is no sentiment I'm the District for
universal transfers. Members of the
Chamber of Commerce, the Retail Mer-
chants Association, Columbia Typo
graphical Union. and Central Labor Union
will have delegates at the hearing.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
MUTINY IS SOLVED.
Trouble Over Haitian Gupboat Fer
rIer About at an End.

The administration authorities yesterday
decided that the demands Of a ships
mutineers should be met. AS the result
OF conferences held at the State De-
partment by Senior Menos, the Haitian
Minister. and Capt. Bertholf. comman-
dant Of the Revenue-cutter Service, with
Acting Secretary of State Wilson. the
mutiny on board the Haitian gunboat
Ferrier, now at Charleston, s. c., ap-
parently Is settled.
The Haitian minister informed the
State Department that, although the
Ferrier was owned by his government,
II was not responsible for the pay Of
the men. who are hired by Hatchman &
Co.. OF New York and Philadelphia, who
had contracted to fit out and navigate
the vessel The Minister had demanded
the mems pay Of the contractors. but
they refused, saying they had not re-
ceived their own pay from the govern
ment.
Acting Secretary Wilson informed the
Minister that the boat would be retained
in the harbor of Charleston under the
revenue cutter authorities until the mu-
tiny was settled. Accordingly, the Minis
ter cabled his government for funds, and
II is understood that they will be paid
the men direct, instead of through the
contractors.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
Taft sends Nominations.

President Taft yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
PostEasters-Laxa City. Fla, David B
Rauierson; Mulberry. Fla. H NJ. Muir
ply: Tsmpico. IL. George Isherwood: /:
Oelrichs, S Oak, Elmer c. Houston;
S. Oak, James Reed.
To be assistan. agent Alaskan salmon
fisheries-ward T. Dover, OF Michigan.
To be chaplain. with rank as major in
2. o'Keefe, OF the Six
teenth Cavalry.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
PROBE OF INDIAN
OFFICE ORDERED

A thorough investigation of the Indian
Office is authorized in a resolution passed
yesterday by the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Interior Department.
The inquiry will be conducted under the
direction of Representative Graham, OF
Illinois, chairman of the committee. 1t
is the purpose OF Chairman Graham to
send subcommittees to a number of
Western reservations. notably Oklahoma
where it is charged the Indians have been
defrauded of lands and money through
corrupt practices.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
EVERGLADES CHARGE
DENIED BY M'CABE

Solicitor George Mccabe, OF the Agri-
cultural Department offered a defense
for Secretary Wilson late yesterday aft
ernoon. before the Everglades committee.
and produced witnesses to refute the tes-
timony Cf Elliott and Morehouse, given
before the Investigators. that a report
showing fraud had been suppressed.
Denial was made by c. G. Elliott, form
er chief drainage engineer Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture on the stand in the
Everglades hearing earlier in the day.
that he had any thing to do directly or
indirectly with the suppression of the
departments report on the submerged
Florida lands.
Elliott declared he believed ]. o.
Wright, the engineer who prepared the
Everglades report, TO be in
competent
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26

and jibes from the soldiers who did
drink. were the canteen restored, he de-
clared. would be a national tragedy"
Reliable statistics prove" said Col.
Maus. that the moderate drinker loses
thirteen years OF his life, the heavy
drinker twenty-nine years, and the con-
firmed drunkard thirty-four years.
statistics prove" quoted Col. Maus,
that the prospect OF life for total
abstainer at twenty years OF age is six
ty-four years, the moderate drinker If
ty-one years. the heavy drinker thirty
five years, and the confirmed drunk
ard thirty years
''In my forty years in the army L
have never known where liquor bene-
flied a single man, and 1 have known
of thousands OF which 1t proved their
ruin"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
CAR VICTIM TO RECOVER.
Miss Ida SchooIer, Her Life De-
SPARED of, ReEains Senses.

Despite the prediction OF the surgeons
that she had no chance for life. Miss
Ida Schooler. who was seriously injured
about o'clock Sunday night, when she
was struck by a car at Benning road
and Eighteenth street. last night regain
ed consciousness and showed signs Of
recovering
Morris Rosendorf. of Georgetown. who
was with Miss Schooler when the car
struck her. was by the bedside with her
brother. Lewis Schooler. a grocer at 1881
Benning road, when the girl regained
her senses, opened her eyes. looked about
the hospital, and asked what had hap
pened
Physicians at Casualty Hospital who
performed an operation to relieve pres
sure from the brain a few minutes after
she was admitted to the emergency room
declare her recovery will be remarkable.
She sustained a fracture Of the skull, a
large piece Of bone being forced against
the BRAIN The speedy operation is be-
lieved TO have saved the life Of the
young woman.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
CALLS PRIMARIES A VICTORY
senator Dixoa Pleased with III
nois Activity.

Senator Dixon telephone6 from Ne
York yesterday the following statemen
in reference to. the actor Of Gov. D
neen in calling a special session OF n
Illinois legislature with view to 4
enactment of a Presidential preferenC
primary hill for Illinois:
This is a tremendous victory/for por
ular government Following upon Il
action II the Massachusetts, legislat,s
in passing a PresIdential preference p
mary bill over the opposition of the Ta
managers and in response TO the ovsr
whelminS pressure of popular sentImen
II is one of the most significant politice
developments of the day"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
NAVAL ORDERS.

Midshipnan L. A. DAVIDSON, detached Mont
gomery: TO New Hampshire.
MidshipmAn NJ s. BROWN. detached Moutsuney;
TO NEBRASKA
Midshipman LORAIN ANDERSON, detached
Montgomery; to South Carolina
SIidshipman NJ. J. FOSTER. DETACHED Moutgomsry;
to Mississippi
AIdshipmsn J. A. FLETCHER. detached Mont
gomeTy: to Vermont.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
DATE FOR WAR SHIP CAUCUS.
Democrats VIII Reconsider Econ
Omy Programme Tomorrow.

The Democrats of the House will eau
Gus tomorrow night on the question of
battle ships and public buildings appTO-
priations. which we're tabooed at a for
mer caucus. Representative BuTlesOn,
chairman of the Democratic caucus, is
sued a call yesterday for a party coun-
Gil at o'clock. and the call mentions
both battle ships and public buildings.
The second caucus is the result of a
change in sentiment among the Demo-
Gratis of the House regarding their foT-
mer acI!on, when it was decreed that no
battle ships and no public buildings
should be authorized at this session.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
SOUTH DAKOTA FOR TAFT.
Senator Gamble Says Opposition Is
Divided.

Senator Gamble, OF South Dakota, told
President Taft yesterday he would have
the delegation from that State. The Sem
ator, A who has returned from his home
declared the opposition to President Taft
is divided amonS itself and the Execu-
tive is GA ming every day.
Il do not hesitate to say that the dele
gates from the State will be for Taft.
never had any doubt about it. and my
trip home convinced me my views were
correct. The reasons for this are that
Presiden, Taft is making immense gains
in our State, as well ds through the
West. and the opposition 10 him is much
divided, as IL was in North Dakota
Roosevelt and La Toilette will have tick
cts in the field. but Taft will defeat eith-
er man with ease"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26
Thief sentenced. then Pnroled.

Z Charged with stealing a locket. valued
at 81. from Viola White. Robert Tasker
was sentenced to six months at occo
quan by Judge Pugh. in the Police Cour
yesterday, and then paroIed on condi-
ton that he follow the strait and mar
row path in the future. Tasker was ar
rested BY Detective Pratt.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-26

wonder how many governors
it would take t git tn colonel t
express himself on tn tariff?
Ever'buddy has t pay dearly fer
ther pleasure, fer jist as soon as
Miss Tawney Apple returns from
most delightful two weeks visit
at Seymour somebuddy from Sey-
mour arrives fer a most delightful
two weeks visit t her.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-31
EETING OF BLIND
TO BE HELD APRIL 6

/ n ugulnr semi annual meeting OF the
fe,m Association OF the Adult Blind
k !. held In the Seventeenth ward
|rnsy hall, 13e West First North
- 1t noon on Saturday. April s. The
|,seg was first arranged for the Lion
II annex, as usual, but repairs are
"a made there. so the Seventeenth
|E5 hI was secured through the kind
ID n Bishop F. s. Tingey, All OF the
ID and their friends who may be In
y dty during conference are cordially
rsh to be present.
n committee, consisting OF Mrs.
Ia A Riches and George ". limp
is arranged a splendid programme.
|t.-sg at p. IA, as follows:
Rhsa Of welcome, Chairman william
B5tgS, selection from blind orches-
a @nposed OF Messrs. Fowler. Stand
. nnpsou and Freeman, tenor solo.
|-p W. Timpson: soprano solo, Miss
70 ANGEL; flute solo, James Standing;
u Encouragement, Albert M Tai
lG nptsao solo, Miss Esther Fowler; /;
z2lon, Rosalie Jackson violin selec-
Albert Freeman; contralto solo, Mrs.
~ 4. Riches. duet. Mr.. and Mrs.
,a Standing: song, Miss Eugenie
"a; violin selection. William Draper;
Rotation, George W, Timpson and
gistAs; selection, blind orchestra.
aanen,s will be served at the con-
~ f the programme.