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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
MIR. HEPBURN OBJECTS AGAIN.
This Time 1t Is Over Thomas JEFF.
ferson's Fame.

An effort was made yesterday to have
the Senate consider the joint resolution
providing for the appointment Of five
Senators to serve on a committee to de-
termine the. advisability Of purchasing
Monticello. the home of Thomas Jeffer-
son but a disposition on the part of
several Senators to make 1t the subject
Of a long discussion defeated Senator
Cummins' motion to take up the matter.
Senator Hepburn refused unanimous
consent. taking umbrage at the wording
the preamble of the resolution, which
recited Thomas Jefferson as the author
of the Declaration Of Independence. Sem
ator Hepburn declared that he did not
concur in these statements, and that he
didn't see any necessity for building any
fiction around a man who Is ''the patron
saint when convenient Of a national po-
litical party"
He referred to Thomas Jefferson as
about as well-bronzed and moss covered
as any statesman" and that while he
revered him as a pioneer of this govern
ment, he saw no reason for making the
statements contained In the preamble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
MR.. BELMONT GAVE
$25O,OOO IN 1904
New York Millionaire Did Not Elk.
pect Any Reward
He Says.

August Belmont, OF the Democratic
National Committee of 1904. told the
Senate subcommittee investigating cam
paign expenses yesterday that his per-
sonal contribution to the campaign fund
may have totaled s250,0O0, and in addi-
ton to that, he advanced to the COM
mittee $4,000, all but $500 OF which was
returned to him.
He was unable to state definitely the
total of the fund. but said IL he should
guess at it he would place IT at seOo.oco
or $4,000. Belmont, who was MEM
Der of the executive committee. declar-
ed he had nothing to do with the Con-
gressional campaign of 1906 or the ma
tional campaign of 1905. He told the
committee that Henry Havemeyer, the
sugar king. made a contribution OF NO.
Coo, but that this contribution, follow
ing a conference in Tom Taggarts OF
fee, was returned.
He declared that Alton B. Parker, the
Presidential candidate, had much to do
with the policy Of the committee toward
contributions and that Parker and COM
mittee members often conferred over the
contributions which the Republican Ma
tionsl Committee was receiving.
Gave ms n Democrat.
Mr. Belmont, in discussing his own
contributions. insisted that ne had no
personal interest in legislation, but that
his help was given as a loyal Demo-
crat.
He was unable to give the commit
tee very much information concerning
contributors. but said that Morton F.
Plant, head of the Plant system, had
at his solicitation made contribution,
the amount of which he recalled as
g, 800 He said that De Lancy Nicholl.
man named Auerbach, and another NAM
ed Friedman, the latter interested in
the Interborough Railroad. and OF
whom Belmont spoke as ''one OF my d.
rectors,'' had contributed
II attempted to make a canvass for
funds. but I did not find much encour-
agement in Wall Street"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Belmont's
testimony. Chairman Clapp announced
that William F. Sheehan, known in
New York politics as "Blue-eyed Billy
Sheehan. who was the real head OF the
1904 Democratic campaign. will be before
the committee to-day. and that Post
master General Hitchcock, chairman Of
the National Republican Committee.
will follow him on Thursday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
C0RoNER's INQUEST TODAY.

One OF the most peculiar accidents on
record in the District. the electrocution
of two employees Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company at the Eek
ington car barn Monday. when the body
of fellow-workman acted as a con-
ductor, VIII be probed by Coroner hewitt
to-day.
An inquest will be held at II o'clock
over the body of William ]. Regan.
nineteen years old. of 450 Washington
Street Northwest, the unmarried victim
Of the double tragedy, and DR.. hewitt
VIII endeavor to ascertain whether the
electrocution was an unavoidable acct
dent or due to negligence.
Regan and Kelly were killed by $500
volts which passed through the body Of
Norman Norton, Of 1901 NJ Street, the
foreman. when he stepped on a cable
carrying the voltage Norton and two
other workmen who were painfully
burned win recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
JUNIOR MECHANICS PICNIC.
Francis Scott Key Council Go on
Outing to Marshall Hall.

Francis Scott Key Council. No. ., Of
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, went on their fourteenth annual
excursion to Marshall Hall yesterday.
The steamer Charles Macalaster made
three trips, carrying over 400 passen-
gers.
The committee In charge OF amuse-
ments was R. 7. Olive. ]. H. Taylor.
Thomas Mason. n. K. Hall. w. L. Mil
Ter, A. L. Dahler, c. L. Sayre, L. r.
Zile. Edward Parsley and E. E. Ken
nard.
Ofhcers to serve the year commencing
this month have been elected by the
council as follows:
Junior past councillor. L. R. Zile: coun-
cilor, W. L. Miller: vice councillor, A
L. Dahler; recording secretary, T r.
Fry; assistant recording secretary, W. l..
Scheidle; treasurer, J. O. Jolliff: financial
secretary, r. T. Olive; warden. T. Ma
son; conductor, c. L. Sayre; inside SEN
try. n. X. Hall; outside sentry, C. W.
Hutchinson; trustee, ]. H. Taylor; chap
lain, Edward Porsley, and degree mas
ter, E. E. Kennard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
SECOND sHAKE-UP
IS now EXPECTED
Two Treasury Officials Fail to Deny
Statements Made by
Andrew.
OTHERS WRITE TAFT
TO REFUTE ASSERTIONS
Fail to Mention Alleged Unpleas'
antness and Unbusinesslike
Methods in Treasury.

Rumors that the recent resignation Of
as Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
would shortly be followed by the resig-
nations of other high officials Of the de-
partment took on renewed interest last
night. following the publicity made by
the White House of letters written TO
the President by several present and
former officials of the department. who
were named in DR.. Andrews letter of
resignation to the President as having
had difficulty with Secretary MacVeagh.
and of being dissatisfied with the alleged
unbusinesslike manner Of the MacVeagh
administration. OF all the present OIL
Gals mentioned by DR.. Andrew. only two
have failed to write to the President
giving assurance of their satisfaction
and of their loyalty to the President and
Secretary MacVeagh.
These two are the ones whose resigna-
lions have been predicted-Lawrence o.
MURRAY. Comptroller of the Currency,
and Lee McClung, Treasurer OF the
United States. The only other person
mentioned. who has not written such a
letter of reinsurance, is NJ. o. Chance.
who left the Office of Auditor for the
Post-office Department to become a men,
Der OF the Presidents economy and eff
CltnCy COfflIllsslOn
Were Written Recently.
That most Of these letters were written
within the last few days, and not at once
after DIR. Andrew made his letter public
on July .. IL regarded as significant. Sec
rotary MacVeagh. upon returning to his
Office on July s. stated that he knew OF
no dissatisfaction or disloyalty, but that
he proposed to quietly investigate the
matter for his own reinsurance. After a
conference with the President on the
subject, a plan of investigation was de-
cided upon. The writing of these letters
within the next few days is supposed IN
some circles to be the result.
Added interest was given to the Treas
ury Department situation last night fol-
lowing the resignation Of Herbert Knox
Smith as Chief of the Bureau OF Cor
porations of the Commerce and Labor
Department, for the avowed purpose Of
Joining the Roosevelt third party move
ment. Smith and Murray We're brought
into the government service as Roose-
welt men, and both were members OF
the famous Roosevelt tennis cabinet"
Murray is from New York and has al
ways been an ardent Roosevelt admirer
During the recent pre-convention fight
however, he abstained from all political
work. contrary to his usual custom. Mr..
Murray has been out OF the city a great
deal since the resignation OF DIR. Andrew
and he could not be located last night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
PROHIBITS COTTON GAMBLING.
Bean Dill, Requiring Bona Eide
Sales, Passed.

After a short filibuster by Represen-
tative Fitzgerald. OF New York, the
House yesterday. by a vote OF IS to 81
passed the bill introduced by Represent
alive Beall, OF Texas. prohibiting specu-
lation in future cotton prices by pre-
venting the contract for sales OF cotton
unless the seller actually has possession
OF the commodity.
Representative Fitzgerald protested
against the measure on the ground that
1t attacks speculation in one commodity
and allows others, notably wheat, oats,
&C, to be sold as at present. Repre-
sentative Dupre, Of Louisiana, declared
that the bill would annihilate the cot
ton farms of the South. The measure
prevents the sending of interstate mes
sages or cablegrams to foreign countries,
promising to deliver or sell cotton not
owned by the sender of the messages.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
NO TINE FOR ROSES;
NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL
ORDERS THEM FROM DESK

William Marshall Bulltt. Of Louisville.
KY. and New York. whom the President
has Just installed into Office as Solicitor
General OF the government has no time
for roses. Mr.. Bullitt was sworn into
Office yesterday. After Mr.. Bullitt took
the oath Of office he promptly called in
his stenographer. In the midst Of a let
ter he discovered a huge bunch Of roses
that had been sent in for his official
debut by an admiring friend
Here, what are those roses doing
on my desk" demanded the new off,
cial. Upon being informed. Mr.. Bullitt
said he appreciated the thought that
prompted their sending. but that roses
were more becoming to women Take
them through the department and dis
tribute them among all the women
clerks" directed the Solicitor General
Frederick Lehman. the retiring Solici-
tor General. escorted Mr.. Bullitt to the
White House shortly after the swearing
in ceremonies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
IN MAIDEN SPEECH.
Senator Ashurst Has Bill Favoring
Dry Farming.

Senator Ashurst, who has bill that is
intended to enable settlers to obtain title
to arid lands which they have reclaimed,
delivered his maiden speech In the Sem
ate yesterday. He spoke at length in
favor of his measure, launching 1t in
this classic fashion:
TT is unfair to subject the desert en-
trymen to a procrastian bed of fixity,
and. in effect tell him that no matter
what he may achieve, no matter how
valuable be the crops he may grow upon
his land by dry farming or other
processes, he may only. obtain title by
retaining lands through irrigation"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
Crittendcn Oak FIourishes.

The historic Crittenden oak. which was
transplanted in the Botanic Garden to
make room for the Grant memorial, is
flourishing in its new location. Senator
Crittenden OF Kentucky planted the tree
in the early COS in the presence OF
the late W. r. Smith, superintendent OF
the Botanic Garden. 1t was called the
peace oak" from the sentiment express
ed at the time.
Orders had been given to cut the tree
down, but Superintendent Smith protested
against the procedure as being sacriIege.
Accordingly IT was transplanted, with a
great difficulty because OF its size ana
age to the north side of the garden.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17

Mr. NcClung. however, denied that he
intended to resign and declined to dis
I cuss the Andrew resignation case.
Gave List of Names.
DR.. Andrew. in his letter excoriatins
Secretary MacVeagh for his alleged de-
moralization OF the administration of the
Treasury Department and its various
outside divisions, referred the President
to the following past and present offi-
cials and invited him to question them
as to the accuracy Of his description OF
conditions in the department: Charles
Dewey Hilles. former Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury and at the time Score
tary to the President; DIR. Andrews i'm
mediate predecessor. Charles d. Norton,
who was Mr.. Hilles' predecessor as Sec
rotary to the President; Joseph Z. Ralph.
Director of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing; Treasurer McClung, Charles A.
Kram. Auditor for the Post-office De-
partment: Mr.. Kram's immediate prede-
cessor, Mr.. Chance; Charles p. Mont
gomery, former assistant chief of the
customs division; Comptroller Murray,
Royal Z. Cabell. Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue. and James Knox Taylor.
former Supervising Architect. He added
that many other division and bureau
chiefs could substantiate the accounts
that he believed would be given by these
While the letters were given out at the
White House without any comment
whatever, the impression prevails that
the President called upon those named
to show how they stood in the matter.
Letters Refute Statements.
Mr.. HiIles' letter. written before his
departure for New York yesterday, was
addressed to Secretary Macveagh and
was accompanied by a copy Of a letter
written by the Secretary TO Mr.. Hllles,
April g. 1911. accepting his resignation.
to become secretary to the President.
with deep regret. and referring to his
efficient and loyal service. Mr.. Andrew
stated that Mr.. McClung found condi-
tons SO intolerable that he brought
them to Mr.. Hilles' attention. Mr..
Hilles. however. does not refer to this
statement. Mr.. Andrew also stated that
both Mr.. Murray and Mr.. Ralph had on
several occasions been dissuaded, with
difficulty, from their declared intentions
Of resignisg. Mr.. Ralph makes no men
ton Of this statement in his letter to the
President
differences were gained by some per
sons from DIR. Andrews letter that both
Mr.. Montgomery and Mr. Taylor resigned
because OF the alleged unsatisfactory
condition, but Mr.. Taylor. in his letter
OF July 6, makes no mention as to why
he resigned and neither does Mr.. Mont
gomery in his letter of July Is All of
these letters. as well as the letters OF
Mr.. Norton, Mr.. Kram, and Mr.. Cabell,
pronounce in strong terms the happy re-
lations the writers have had with Secre-
tary MacVeagh while in office. All OF
them declare their names were used by
DIR. Andrew without warrant and with
out their knowledge or consent. Mr..
ha nrSt IN
test. which he promptly wired to the
President as soon as he had read DR..
Andrews letter Of Sensational charges
against the Treasury Secretary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
For Biggest war.hip.

The Senate to-day passed a resolution
introduced by Senator Tillman INSTRUCT
ing the Committee On Naval Affairs to
ascertain and report Information re-
earding the construction of the largest
battleship or cruiser that can be built.
In short. information is sought regarding
the largest warship that can be con-
structed under present conditions or in
anticipation Of future possibilities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
Confer on schIey Pension.

The House yesterday sent to confer
ence the bill providing pension for
the widow Of Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley. The original Senate bill,
allowing Mrs Schley $50 a month, was
amended by the House so as to carry
only half that amount. Representative
Dickson of Mississippi. Representative
Richardson, and Representative Woods
OF New Jersey were appointed con-
ferees
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17

1t is alleged. with Lieut. Becker. head Of
the Strong arm squad" whose raids had
Put Rosenthal out of business.
Involved Policeman Talks.
Lieut.. Becker protested emphatically
when he was asked II he believed the
police were in any way involved. Every
man who knows me knows that I want
ed Rosenthal to live" he said. II was
ready to prove myself innocent Of his
charge that 1 was his partner in the
gambling business and was taking
money from gamblers"
Investigation also revealed the fact to-
night that Becker was within almost a
block of the scene o: the murder at the
time 1t was committed. and was riding
in an automobile in which he had made
an extended Aour of the city.
The story was told District Attorney
Whitman by a gambler that the murder
OF Rosenthal had been planned at an
outing of the Sam Hall Association last
Sunday. The organization went to New
port, and aboard the steamer were three
gamblers who were bitter enemies Of
Rosenthal because of his "squeals.'
I stood behind the table at which
these men sat-" said the informant OF
the district attorney.
II heard one gambler say: If Herman
goes too far with this, we'll have to get
him."
When Rosenthal left District Attorney
Whitman he said he was afraid that he
would be killed, not by the gamblers,
but by the police. He said that they had
got others and could get him, and for
that reason he wanted to see the dis
trict attorney early the next morning at
the district attorneys home in Madison
Square. 1t was accordingly arranged
that the gambler, accompanied by his
wife, should visit Whitman at O'Clock.
Rosenthal did not tell the district at
torney or anybody else that East Side
gangs had followed him in the streets.
This report seems TO have emanated from
police headquarters.
Gambler Hated Rosenthal.
The gamblers hated Rosenthal. mean
the gamblers whom he had fought and
against whom he had given information"
said a close friend of the dead man to-
day. but they did not hate him enough
to kill him. Even though he had given
the names Of certain gamblers who he
said would turn informers. these gamblers
could easily have gotten out OF trouble
by saying they knew nothing about the
police or graft. None OF them were in
any danger Of going to jail or being con-
victed-
The gamblers all knew that as soon
as the present storm blew over every
thing would open up again. The police,
on the other hand, faced the most dis
astrous exposure IN the history of the
department. am speaking now OF
those members of the police who are in
league with the gamblers and who are
able to buy automobiles and private
houses out Of the proceeds of their BUSH
III 70 D.
enthal threatened to expose these crook
ed officers OF the law; to tell where they
got their fortunes and how they got them.
Such revelations, therefore, meant
ruin for those hypocrites in the police
department who were secretly and
criminaTly profiting from the gambling
houses Of New York City
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17

1t Is alleged. with Lieut.. Becker. head Of
the strong arm squad" whose raids had
PUT Rosenthal out of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
BURGLARS WORK
AT CARBON CLIFF

The residence Of John Wilder
muth OF Carbon Cliff was burglarized
last night, the thieves making way
with two watches. one gold and one
silver, without the family even being
aroused. The robbery was not dis
covered until this morning when Mr.
Wildermuth upon arising was unable
10 find his trousers. A search result
ed in their being located in the dining
room on a chair \ further investi-
cation showed that thief or thieves
had effected entrance to the house
throuEu a window. having only to re-
move the screen as none of the win
dows In the house were fastened.
Fortunately for the Wildermuths,
q considerable quantity Of silverware
had been hidden and the thieves did
not find anything other than the
watches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
WARNS AGAINST
CHILD LABOR As
PRACT|CED NOW
Barney Cohen of Chicago Con-
dennis System as It Exists
at Present.
MAKES CHILDREN SLAVES
Shows Authentic Pictures of Young
sters Toiling Away at Worse
Than Starvation Wages.

The conditions in the large factories
of this country, in which small chill
dren are employed, were depicted in
a vivid manner by Barney Cohen Of
Chicago, assistant chief factory inspec-
tor of the state department of factory
inspection, at Industrial hall last
night, and a strong plea was made for
the adjustment of child labor. Mr..
Cohen, accompanied by William Elm
Of Galesburg, deputy inspector, was
in the city yesterday in the interest
of the factory inspection department,
the purpose being to educate the pub-
lie as to the work being done and the
needs of the department.
LAWS IN FORCE.
Mr.. Cohen mentioned a number of
laws which had been passed in the
state of Illinois through the efforts of
his department, among them being the
sweat shop law, the blower law, af-
fecting the work and conditions of the
metal poliSheTs, the structural iron
law, passed in the interest of the work
ers on the steel skyscrapers and bridg-
es the health, safety and comfort law,
aiming to make all factory rooms san
itary and HYGIENE; the 1O-hour law
for working women; the ice cream and
butterine law. and the occupational dis
ease law, (Which was the first of its
kind in the United States. Since the
/ passage of this law, hundreds Of re-
quests have been received for copies
/ of this bill by other states.
TELLS OF CHILD LABOR
Mr.. Cohen described the conditions
of the working children throughout the
country at some length, throwing a
number of stereopticon views on a
screen, showing actual photographs OF
/ the little toilers at work in the var
/ iOus factories. Mr.. Cohen stated that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Personal Points

A. G. Reid of Waterloo is in the
city.
Louis Glockoff of Milwaukee is visit
ing friends in the city.
Supreme Court Justice J. P. Hand Of
Cambridge is in the city today.
Mrs. Emery c. Graves of Geneseo
was in the city yesterday visiting with
friends.
Miss Marie Tremann. who has been
attending school at Nashville, Tenn,
is home for the summer.
Cyrus Wait, who has been pursuing
his studies at Leland Stanford univer-
sity, California, arrived in the city
yesterday.
William McEniry left today for Prai-
rie du Chen. Wis. to spend Sunday
with his son, John, who is attending
school there.
Mrs. c. F. Huthmaker, go Four
teentb and-a-half street, who was oper-
ated on several days ago at ST. An
thongs hospital is past the danger
mark and recovering nicely.
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Newland will
return this evening from Minneapo-
lis. where they have been attending
the meeting of the general confer
ence Of the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cunningham OF
Barstow have departed for a visit TO
Philadelphia, Washington, New York
City, Boston, Niagara Falls and Buf.
falo. They will return via the great
lakes.
/ Rev. S. s. Cryor has returned to his
charge at oregon, Ill, after conduct.
3 ing services at the Central Presbyter.
] len church in this city for four days
/ past. Rev. Mr.. Cryor was pastor OF
the local church 25 years ago.
Mrs. Jessie Buster, who was operat
/ ed on at st. Anthony's hospital yes,
/ terday for appendicitis, is reported to
/ day as doing nicely. Her condition
/ last night was such. however, as &c
cause her friends grave apprehension
Justice and Mrs. c. J. Schroeder
/ and Henry Webbing left today fol
/ Omaha where Mr. Webbing and Mr.
! Schroeder will attend the national con
vention OF musicians as representa-
/ tives of the Tri-City Musical society
/ The convention will last a week.