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hem rather than to have encouraged

them rather than to have encouraged
them.
There was no evidence. however. that
Mr.. Hays actually received any money
profits out OF any Of these transactions.
Mr.. Hays office. said the majority, should
be free from all connection with specu-
lative enterprises and get-rich-ouick
schemes"
TT is useless" tho majority added, ito
frame regulations for the government OF
employees, many Of whom work Tor low
salaries, and permit those In high po-
sition to despise all restraint This Is par
capitalize official position and collect div
idends from official opportunity. Your
committee has no authority to deal fur
Their with this matter 1t calls the par
ticular attention of Secretary Wilson to
the record"
Lacks Conception, It Says.
The committee conclusions are:
The department majority report called
the department vacillating and lacking
conception of the vast investment Of mil
lions Of dollars in undertaking the
reclamation of the Everglades. Said it con-
stantly subordinated the inquiry to other
work in which members of Congress were
particularly interested and finally aban-
doned 1t after an expenditure OF I'll, 1O7
without definite results. Its accounting
system deficient and its discipline lacking.
The minority upheld the department
Secretary Wilson-Falsely credited with
authorship of the circular letter to which
real estate promoters first objected be-
cause of its cautionary nature Prompt
ly suppressed it and refused publication
Of revised bulletin excerpts as a report
on the Everglades. Minority reported that
he did not abuse his legal discretion.
Assistant Secretary Hays-Arraigned by
majority Minority called the criticism of
Hays unfair and unwarranted; that his
interest in the possible sale of North
Carolina lake bed to Leigh Hunt and 9TH
ers was due to his well known public
interest in the development Of community
country life.
Drainage Engineer Wright-Majority
said he accepted fees and commissions
whenever offered" Minority reporte ed
that TO evidence was established that any
financial statement indicating great gains
from the Mattamuskeet, n. c.. project
were exhibited by Wright to Hays. Finan-
cial statement reaching committee was
faulty and ridiculous and would have
discredited the scheme at once
DR.. c. G. Elliott, chief of drainage, and
Assistant Drainage Engineer Morehouse-
Majority report stated that they admi ed
making an arrangement which the ma
and OF sound public policy, but that there
was no profit intended in 1t and the de-
partment had disciplined them too severe
~ The minority agreed as to the over
discipnng, but added that the commit
tee had no oversight Of the department S
discipline and that If such oversight were
fixed institution the Secretaries OF Ag-
riculture and their subordinaees would be-
come abject slaves to red tape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
GOES TO BUENOS AIRES.
DR.. Holland Bears Gift to President
of Argentina.

NEW YORK. August 19.-One Of the
passengers listed today on the outgoing
South American liner vasart was DR.. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
Ten Million Fish in Single Cargo.

NEW YORK, August 19.-The largest
shipment OF kippered herring ever re-
ceived in this country is being unloaded
today from the liner Caledonia. The
shipment consists OF 1900 barrels. or
about 100000 hsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
Wilson Not Criticised.

VS. contained in the majority report
the burden Of criticism being laid on
esistant Secretary Hays. The minority
2ort, on the other hand. acquitted the
liter Of the charges that he 'despised
i. restraint and attempted to capitalize
IS official position and draw quick div1-
Gend from official opportunity"
The Everglades investigation arose
trough tho charges that certain reports
repaired by government engineers had
EN- withheld from publication. with the
3.ference that such action was In the
crest Of land dealers Elliott chief
- drainage, and Assistant Engineer
Afoorehouse who were brought into the
Cntroversy, were found by the COM
niittee TO have made an arrangement In
Connection with North Carolina swamp
lands that was in violation of the law.
lat tnasmuch as there was no profit
Intended In II the committee declared
mat the men had been too severely dis
.iplined by Agricultural Department ON
-ials.
Assistant Secretary Hays connection
With the matter arose through a private
..rrangement he made with Wright.
'orrner drainage engineer, for the
andling OF some drained land In North
4 'arolina which did not belong to the
.ovenment.
The majority report cited Wright's ad-
MISSIONS Of his familiarity with real
state promoters and of accepting de-
1elopment company stock and fees while
ngaged officially in making surveys 10
teclaim land 1t declared that while thus
.ngaged as a paid salesman and an in
terested purchaser he appeared before
the North Carolina legislature as an OFF,
eial of the Department of Agriculture
n>fensibly to advise in the framing OF
1rainage legislation.
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SUBMITS ITS REPORT
House Committee Comments
on Everglades Subject.
HAYS SEVERELY CRITICISED
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Object of Attack.
NO BLAME ON MR.. WILSON
Investigation Arises Through the
Charges That Unfavorable Cir
cular Was Withheld.
70 BLAME ON MIR. WILSON

The Moss committee today presented to
the House two reports of its investigation
OF the Florida Everglades charges and
the subsequent inquiry into the drainage
division OF the Department OF Agriculture.
certain circular unfavorable to sale Of
Everglades lands was suppressed in the
Department of Agriculture through in
fuence of real estate operators; the ques-
tion Of relations between Assistant Secre-
tary Hays OF the department and ]. O.
Wright, q former government employe in
q land project at Lake Mattamuskeet
n. c., and the dismissal OF c. G. Elliott
and A. d. Morehouse from the drainage
division Of the department on technical
charges involving the transfer of govern
ment funds from one account to another.
Secretary Wilson escaped personal ar
raignment at the hands of the majority
in the findings on the Everglades charges.
The department policy toward the Ever
glades was characterized as vacillating
most unfortunate and having subjected
the department to much suspicion and
criticism. The minority report signed by
Representative Sloan of Nebraska, who
said his views were approved by Repre-
sentatives Higgins and Madden, held that
Secretary Wilson had acted within his
legal discretion.
Hays was condemned by the majority
for his relations with Wright in the
North Carolina project, while the mi
nority held his interest was not one for
profit. but only his well known interest
in the development of rural community
life
Both majority and minority agreed that
the dismissal of Elliott and Morehouse on
technical charges was 'overdiscipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
Lack of Harmony.


The conduct OF Assistant Secretary
Hays whose relations with former Drain
age Engineer Wright were the subject
of especial attention by the committee.
was declared In a majority report pre-
scented by Chairman Moss, democrat, to
have been not in harmony with proper
standards OF official propriety II not Of
fetal rectitude" The minority report
made by Representative Sloan Of Ne
braska. republican. asserted. on the other
hand. that the unstable" majority con-
clusions were more Of a charge against
the mental capacity and honesty Of the
committee members than against AS
sistant Secretary Hays.
The majority report was signed by
chairman Moss and Representatives Flood
nf Arkansas, and Doughton of North
Carolina, democrats. The minority re-
port was signed by Representative Sloan
Of Nebraska, who stated that Represent
atives Higgins Of Connecticut and Mad
den of Illinois approved 1t All are re-
publicans. Many features of the Agricul-
tural Departments work In connection
With the Everglades were attacked by the
temocratic report, which arraigned the
Eepartment. as vacillating and Engineer
fright as having been ION familiar
Ierms with real estate promoters and
eculatorS."
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22

combination OF circumstances. Major
General wotherspoon holds that rank
through a recess appointment. His
former place as brigadier general. has
been filled. As a result OF Supreme
Court decision. Major General wother-
spoon cannot regain his original rank
because an appointment has been made.
Consequently he is barred from his
former rank. and now holds rank
without the confirmation Of the Sen
ate.
Retirement under these circumstances
would probably deprive Major General
wotherspoon OF his retired pay. the
principal compensation which is pro-
vided for long continued service in the
army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22
CONTRACT ERROR
FAILS TO EXTEND
time ON SCHOOL
Commissioners Decline to
Advance Limit Again and
/ Builders Must Lose.

notwithstanding Il Is admitted by
snowden Ashford, Municipal Architect.
that the District will obtain the build
Ing at 10000 less than a fair cost, the
commissioners declined to grant the re-
quest Of Allan T. Howison. contractor
Tor the James Ormand Wilson Normal
school, that he be granted an extension
OF OF time In which to complete the
building In order to be relieved OF the
y of damages amounting to Us
to Mr.. Ashford. the contractor made I
clerical error by estimating the cost OF
steel castings at 1880. instead Of $4,000
The bid was accepted and Mr.. Howl
son proceeded with the work. the con-
tract for which called for the compile
ton OF the building by July 10.
On account Of extra work and weather
conditions the contractor was given
until October % to complete the build
,ns, and on October q he asked for an a.,
the delivery Of materials;
In his recommendation concerning
this request Mr.. Ashford says:
II regret to say that the daily report
that since last May tho contractor has
been frequently warned that. at the
rate he was proceeding, the building
would not be completed within the con-
uact time. me weekly reports snow
that the principal delay was caused by
the non-delivery Of building materials.
and that very serious delay was occa-
stoned by the indifference and neglect
or the subcontractor for plumbing who
failed to place the order for fixtures
finally required to order these fixtures
until shortly before the expiration Of
the contract time and the District was
and charge them to the contractor.
Inc building Is now very nearly COM
pieted. and I shall report 1t as COM
pleted at the earliest possible time It
could be justly considered completed, as
II realized that the contractor has
little profit on the work. and the Dis
triqt will obtain the building at nearly
SO,OO0 less than fair cost due ma rtiallx
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22

to a mistake OF nearly $4,000 in the
contractors propQsal."
The Commissioners give as their rea-
son for refusing q further extension
that they do not believe the delay in
completing the contract was due TO
conditions beyond the contractor, nor
to conditions for which tho District 10
responsible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22
CASE OF The ALIENS
BEFORE HIGH COURT

The United States Supreme Court will
the cases OF the Aliens, convicted for
murder IN the Hiiisvtlie tragedy case.
the coming week.
From Richmond comes the statement
that the attorneys for the Aliens In
preme Court nsxt week.
IL tho supreme Court follows its
usual course In such cases. Il viii not
interfere With the action Of the State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22
Lecture on Death
BY L. w. Rogers

Some Delusions About Death was
the subject upon which l. w. Rogers,
national lecturer for the Theosophicai
Society, made an address at Studio Hall,
lT9 Connecticut avenue, last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22
ETT0R MAY PLEAD
HIS OWN DEFENSE
II Accused Does Not Speak, Case
May Go To Jury
Today.

COURT HOUSE. SALEM. Mass, Nov.
22.-whether the fate OF Joseph Ettor.
Arturo Giovannitti, and Joseph Caruso
will be put into the hands OF the jury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-22
GEN. W0THERSPOON
MAY BE FORCED OUT
Senate Confirmation Necessary to
Establish Place for Veteran
OF Army.

Unless the SENATE confirms the pro-
motion Of Major General Wotherspoon.
assistant chief OF stan. he may be
forced out Of the service by an unusual
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

The Republican party is RESPONSE
BILE for compelling the school chill
dren to study out of new books and
to pay more for them than is paid
for the same books in other States.
The law compels children to go to
school, to use certain books and to
pay certain prices for them And
publishers who contribute to the
Republican campaign funds are given
contracts at high prices for the
books, so that the burden of paying
the contributions t the campaign
fund is really shifted to the parents
of the school children There may
be some more campaign contrfbu-
tons to pay after the coming cleo
ton and enother change in books
may be ordered Is it worth while
to take any more chances on a Re-
publican legislature.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
PROGREssIvE ROOSEVELT
VOTERS or MING
Revolt at the Action Of dhe Stand
Pat Republicans.

Revolt at the Action Of dhe Stand
Pat Republicans.
At a meeting of the Progressive
Committee OF Mingo County, held al
Williamson, on October the 28th
1912, the following resolution
unanimously adopted, after mature
consideration:
WHEREAS: The Congressional
District Committee for the Progress
i've Party met in Huntington on the
18th day of October, 1912, and
passed certain resolutions demand.
ing representation on the election
boards at the various precincts IN
said District and,
WHHREAS: Nothing having been
done up to this time in this, Mingc
County, to correct the condition
complained Of, and as we are relia-
bly, informed, nothing has been done
in the other counties or this State;
it is therefore the sense Of this Com
mittee that this fact should be pub
lished to the Progressives of the
State, In order that they may under
stand the full extent Of the decep.
ton that has been practiced on ths
Progressives OF the State; and thai
we fully endorse the resolutions
passed by our Congressional Com
mittee on the date above mentioned
e. n. JUt1I1rgG, Chairman
EVERETT LEFrWICH. Secretary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
PROGRESS|VES
DENOUNCE STAND PAT
publicans
Of WEST VIRGINIA

counties, is used for the Republican
national ticket; and,
WHEREAS, this committee being
SO advised, considers and deems such
conduct unjust and unfair and not
in accordance with the, spirit, pur-
pose and intent Of the expressed de-
sire Of said candidates for the Pro-
gressive support;
NOW, TtIERElFORE BE IT RE
SOLVED, That the state Republican
committee and the various district
and county committees be requested
to take such steps Immediately as
will discontinue, by the candidates
50 endorsed, their. friends, allies and
newspapers, the bitter and vindictive
warfare waged upon the Progress
ives Of this State and the National
Progressive nominees, through the
press controlled by them and other
wise, and that they take immediate
steps to. and do, in all counties and
ditricts controlled by them, give to
the Progressive party representation
by an election commissioner in each
voting precinct in the various coun-
ties SO controlled by the Republican
organization, and that such steps be
also taken by them to give the Pro-
gressive party one clerk, at least,
at one-haM Of the voting places In
the various counties D controlled by
the Republican organization, such
Progressive election officers SO
named to be nominated and designa-
ted by the member of the Progress
i've state committee for the county
wherein the said election officers is
to be appointed
AND BE III FUtGTIJIJR RESuL-
WE'D, That unless the said Republi-
can organization and the said can
didates do. on or before the 23rd
day of October, 1872, furnish to this
committee evidence OF compliance
in good faith, with this resolution,
by SO appointing members of the
Progressive party so nominated and
designated as such election officers
in the various election precincts In
the counties SO controlled by the
Republican organization, as afore-
said, and by refraining from their
unwarranted and bitter assaults and
attacks upon the nominees OF the ma
tional Progressive party, and upon
said party itself, through the Repub-
lican controlled press, and by Re-
publican speakers, that then this
comHittee shall consider that TIE
Republican candidates, so Offending,
have forfeited their right to the
vote of the Progressive party m
And, Be 1t Further Resolved
That J. fl. Strickling. chairman Of
this committee, Is authorized and d.
rected to furnish a copy Of this res
oiution to W. M. o. Dawson, chair
man of the Progressive executive
committee, and to James s. Lakin,H
chairman Of the Republican State
executive committee.
And, BE It Further Resolved.
That If this resolution Is not COM
piled with in the time set forth. then
james H. Stricklings chairman. is
directed and authorized to release
it to the press OF the State, to the
end that the Progressive voters Of
this State may know the conditions
under which they are voting.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
OUTLOOK FOR DEMOCRACY SAT-
ISFACTORY.
From Everywhere Comes Most En-
cOuraging News.

From Everywhere Comes Most En-
couraging News.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. So
In the closing days OF the campaign,
with the minds OF the people prac-
vote, the outlook for the Democracy
is. entirely satisfactory to those in
charge of the campaign From ev-
cry section Of the State there comes
word OF general uprising against
the adoption of the policies Of the
Mcdowell county boss as the State
policies. There comes protests
against a perpetuation in power of
the officials who have assisted in
the mad revel of extravaganza at
the expense Of the taxpayers, which
has marked the last sixteen years
of Republican administration. Com
plant is voiced everywhere that
while the State administration seads
out into the local governments and
audits the books of the county Of
ficials, there has been no auditing or
verification of the State books.
Surprise is expressed that with a
balance claimed to be about two
million dollars in the ire lsury, the
State Is compelled to borrow $780,
600 to carry on the affairs Of me
State, and that it is necessary to GO
banks which have no State deposits
to borrow it and to promise that the
banks which make the loans VIII
be made large repositories. Gene
raj dissatisfaction with and distrust
of the old State House machine,
which is trying to renew its lease
on political life and keep its hands
in the public treasury increasing its
expenditures, as 1t has done, some
millions OF dollars for every admin
istration, is manifested all over the
State. lhe realization that leg
islature which will enact an honest
registration law has come to every
section of the State with the pub
lication of the frauds which have
been discovered in advance in the
section of the State dominated by
DR.. Hatfield and his lieutenants. In
short, the reports from all over the
State indicate a great awakening of
the people to the conditions existing
In the State and a determination to
see that they are discountenanced
and that the State shall not be Nc
DowelliZed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
The members Of the Progressi,

The members of the Progressive
State ticket from every county in
the fifth congressional district, con-
sisting of Boone, Cabell, Lincoln,
Logan, Mcdowell, Mason, Mercer,
Mingo, Putnam, Raleigh, Wayne
and Wyoming, have declared in a
unanimously signed resolution that
the Republican candidates on the
State and Congressional tickets have
forfeited all right to the support of
Progressives. They give as rea-
son that the Taft leaders have bro
ken faith with them and sold them
out. II there is any one who ought
to know whether the Republicans
have broken faith with the Progress
ives it is the members of the Pro-
gressive State committee. And ii
the Republican candidates have for
feited their right to the support of
Progressives, these gentlemen
should know. They say the right
has been forfeited