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The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
URGE REPORT ON
PUJO RESOLUTION
Members Of Subcommittee Appear
Before Rules Body-Action
Likely To-day.

Members OF the Banking and Currency
Committee appeared before the House
Rules Committee yesterday TO urge a
favorable report on the Puio resolution
to proceed with the investigation of the
money trust ordered by the Demo-
cratic caucus. Various members OF the
Banking and Currency Committee as
serted that It was proposed TO have a
full, fair, and complete inquiry into the
money trust, and told the Rules Com
mittee that all they desire Is the au-
thority to make a sweeping investiga-
tion.
Representative Henry, chairman Of the
Rules Committee, whose motion 10 name
a special investigating committee was
defeated by the Democratic caucus, crit
icised the Pujo resolution on the ground
that It was too indefinite in language. He
said that the resolution ought TO go
fully into detail instead OF merely ask
garding banking and currency condI-
tons
II think the resolution gives US all
the power We need" said Representative
Bulkley, OF the Banking and Currency
Committee. You could add certain
specifications. but IT would not increase
our power. Perhaps some OF the mem
bers who represent farmers ought to
have more 'whereases' in the resolution,
but think they are unnecessary"
Spectators in the committee room
laughed
Chairman Pujo ana Representatives
Brown. Buckley, Stephens, Doughton.
Daugherty. and other members Of the
Banking and Currency Committee In
sisted that they would not sidestep q
real investigation OF the money trust.
They estimated the cost OF the probe at
at least S5o,90o, and said that the COM
mittee ought to have the right to en-
ploy counsel. The Rules Committee
probably will act on the Pujo resolution
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
WANTS BILL KILLED.
Clifford Pinehot Opposes Passage of
RRI<er Bill by House.

Ral<er Bill by House.
Clifford Pinchot, through the National
Conservation Association, yesterday Is
sued an urgent appeal to Congress TO
defeat the hydro-electric bnl introduced
by Representative Raker, charging the
measure is in the interest OF the water
power" trust Mr.. Pinchot's statement
follows:
IF the Rlker water-power bill should
pass, 1t would set dangerous prece-
dent for giving away public property to
the water-power interests forever and
for nothing, and freeing them from the
needed government control which goes
with a permit or a lease. Judge Raker's 5
assertion to the contrary is a transpar-
ent pretense. This is conclusively proved
by the numerous letters and kilograms
which have been pouring in TO members
Of Congress from the water-power in
terests and their allies all over the coun-
try.
These men would not be active unless
they were interested. II no precedent
were involved, they could have no in
terest, for the bill does not afrect them
directly. Their enormous influence Is be-
ing exerted to pass bill which on its
face involves only S75 a year. The fact
is they believe the passage OF this bill
will help them to escape from regulation
in the public interest, which is necessary
In the case OF every monopoly.
THE Raker bill constitutes q dangerous
attack on the conservation policy and
the public welfare and should be treated
accordingly"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Present. pi.trict RIIIs.

Senator GaIllnger introduced In the SEN
ate yesterday the following bills which
have been Forwarded to him in the past
few days by the District Commissioners:
A bill to authorize the condemnation OF
land for highway and park along the
contour OF the Anacostia River from the
District line to the Anacostia bridge; to
regulate the practice Of dentistry in the
District; to protect investors in stocks,
bonds, and other securities in the Dis
trict, and to redeem outstanding certi-
ficates of indebtedness issued by the late
board Of audit of the District TLis last
bill calls for an appropriation Of s425o
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
.REJECT SHERWOOD
PENSION MEASURE
Senate Committee Agrees Instead to
Favorable Report on Sub
stitute Bill.

The Senate Committee on Pensions vas
terday rejected the Sherwood S1-a-day
pension bill. carrying S75.0Oo,ooo expense
annually, and agreed to favorable re-
port on q service pension bill carrying
an annual expenditure Of s24.ll257s. II is
estimated that this means an average
annual increase per pensloner Of SLY.
The committee Incorporated In its SUBJ
stituts bill the proposition OF Senator
Bryan, Of Florida, requiring the Com
missioner OF Pensions 10 publish in his
annual report the names and post-oflce
addresses Of the 9O0, 900 persons who are
on the pension rolls.
The Sherwood bill was defeated in COM
mittee by a vote Of 10 to l. Senators
Curtis. OF Kansas. and Brown, OF Ne
braska. Republicans. and Senators John
son. Of Maine, and Shively, OF Indiana.
Democrats, voted for the Sherwood bill
After its defeat they gave notice OF a
purpose to submit a minority report and
endeayor to secure the passage OF the
Sherwood bill by the Senate. Subse-
quently they voted for the substitute,
not because II meets with their approval,
but because they are anxious to get the
question before the Senate on Its merits.
Voting against the Sherwood bill were
Senators McCumber. Of North Dakota;
Burnham. Of New Hampshire; smoot, Of
Utah; Du Pont. OF Delaware; Bradley,
Of Kentucky; Polndexter. of Washing
ton: Taylor, Of Tennessee; Gore, of
Oklahoma: Bryan. Of Florida. and Pome-
rene. of Ohio.
Senators Gore, of Oklahoma, and
Bryan. OF Florida, were the only mem
bers TO vote against the substitute bill,
and Senator Bryan win probably present
a minority report on this proposition.
The substitute bill makes the following
provisions: Ages g. to 66 years. t13 for
ninety days service up to s1s per month
for three years service and over: ages
s6 TO 20 years. SIS for ninety days service
to SIS for three years service; ages 20 to
IS years, SIS for ninety days service to
service 10 $5oNfor three years and over.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
CARE OF FEEBIE-MIEDED.
Congress Asked for 100000 4,
EstabIi.h chIldren,a Home.

George s. Wilson, secretary Of the
Board of Charities, yesterday submitted
to the Commissioners for transmittal to
Congress with request for immediate
action a bill for the establishment OF a
home for feeble-minded, imbecile. and
idiotic children in the District The bill
provides for an appropriation Of $4,000
for the establishment Of the institution.
The bill Is similar to q measure which
was before the second session of the
Sixty-first Congress, and which failed to
get before the House, after passing the
Senate. The old Senate bill provided for
an appropriation Of $4,000 Mr.. Wilson
states that an adequate home could not
be erected for less than 10000
The bin provides for the payment Of
the expense OF erecting the home on the
half and half principle in accordance
with the provisions Of the organic act OF
1S7S. Under the terms of the measure
the proposed home viii be located upon
land already owned by the District at
Blue Plains. where Is now located the
Industrial Home School for Colored Chill
dren.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13


might be omitted understood from
the Secretary of war, and also from
Gen. Wood, that Mr.. Sweet had con-
senfed to an omission OF that part OF
the record, unless, upon its being brought
to the attention OF the committee, a full
record was desired, and that, in accord
ance with that understanding, the par
ticular pages OF the record were omitted
from the return until further notice was
received from Mr.. Sweet
II do not desire any misunderstand-
ing, and / wish that the whole record
shall go to the committee. IL the COM
mittee desire II. and 10 know what the
circumstances are. I win ask you,
therefore. to take the pages OF the rec
ord 70 Mr.. Hay, the chairman OF the
Military Committe, and TO Mr.. Sweet.
show them the pages and such corre-
spondence. confidential or otherwise,
referred to in the record.
Explain Circumstances.
"You have also letter from me
written in July last. when you con-
suited me about this matter. which
intended to be confidential and not be
put on the files, but I have no obJec-
lion to your showing that letter
TO Mr. Hay and to Mr.. Sweet. and II
they desire to bring that out, you may
make it part Of the record. You win
please explain TO them the circum-
stances that. according TO your under
standing with me, and the fact that
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank were living to-
gether happily, and the appeals which
he has made to you TO withdraw his
original letter in which he made the
charge. and then leave to these gentle
men the decision as to what course
you shall take. Very sincerely.
WILLIAM h. TAFT.
Gen. Charles b. whippls. PaymAstsr General"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
stephenson Report Presented.

Senator Hepburn yesterday presented
In the Senate the report Of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. which
Investigated the charges against Sena-
tor Isaac Stephenson, OF Wisconsin. As
has been heretofore stated. the majority
report exonerates the Wisconsin sena-
tor. A minority report signed by five
members Of the committee, holding Sem
stor Stephenson responsible Cor large ex-
penditures OF money In his campaign, viii
be presented. 1t - not expected that ac-
ton win be had upon the report for
several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
CoRTELYoU AGAIN TEsTIFIEs.
Has sharp Exchange with Madden
at Lewis Hearing.

A sharp exchange OF comments between
former Postmaster General Cortelyou and
former Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Madden enlivened yesterdays ses-
sion Of the House Committee on Expendf-
lures in the Post-ofhce Department,
which Is now considering the case of
the Lewis Publishing Company of St
Louis, against which a fraud order was
issued during Mr.. Cortelyou's regime. Mr..
Madden resigned from the Post-ofiice De-
partment at Mr.. Cortelyou's request.
Mr.. Cortelyou told the committee that
toward the close Of his administration in
the Post-office Department. he had noted
lack OF frankness on the part of Mr..
Madden and had become uneasy" con-
cerning the conduct of the ofice of the
Third Assistant 1t became necessary for
him, he said, to look more closely into
the details Of the correspondence and
general business Of that ONCE than the
other bureaus.
A jocular tilt. IN which several members
OF the committee participated, resulted
from discussion OF the classification of
magazines printed primarily for adyer-
Using.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
FEMALE RAFFLEs DEFIANT.
Reared I'm Court Circles, She Admits
Burglary Charge.

New York, Feb. 12-Miss Marie Weir,
a young woman. reared in luxury and
moving in the charmed circle of royalty
In Vienna, where her father was- ply
sician in waiting to Emperor Francis
Joseph, was arraigned in the West Side
Police Court to-day on the charge OF
burglary.
Crafty annoyed by the questions of
the Judge. she hanghtily confessed that
she had stolen $50 from Mrs Emily John
sen. with whom she boarded. but did not
apparently realize the seriousness OF her
Werr that II her friends would send her
to Vienna he would dismiss the charge
and the prisoner thought this could be
arranged.
The girl was remanded 20 the Florence
Crittenton Home pending arrangement to
send her back to Vienna
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
urges Island,s Sale.

The proposition that the Federal gov
ernment sell Governors Island to the
man Fitzgerald OF the Appropriations
Committee His motion to the effect that
the Secretary OF War be directed to en-
ter into negotiations with the proper Of
acials Of New York City with respect
to the sale OF Nthe island was knocked
out on a point OF order by Minority
Leader Mann, but Mr.. Fitzgerald win
advance the proposition in dinerent
form In the near future.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
PICTURE SHOW AT CAPITOL.
Senators witness stereOptIeon Views
of Irrigation Work.

On the senate's programme Of enter
tainment yesterday was a stereopticon
show. The members Of the Committee
on Irrigation were the hosts, and Fred
erick H. Newell, director Of the Reclama-
ton Service. was the entertainer. The
attraction. which was given in one OF the
big committee rooms OF the Senate Ofice
Building. was free The big room was
darkened. and Director Newell illustrated
his talk on the progress OF the irrigation
work with pictures. This is the first time
that a committee Of the Senate has had
its hearings Illuminated with this sort
OF a picture show.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Change Street Nnmc..

A bill 10 restore the name Oregon
avenue" to the street lying between New
Hampshire avenue and Eighteenth street
northwest, now known as Swami street,
was passed yesterday by the House. The
bill provides that the avenue be extended
so as to include Cedar place, and that
the name be changed, only on condition
that the street leading from North Capt.
toI street to Rock Creek Park, now known
as Oregon avenue, shall hereafter be
known as Concord avenue.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Trie. to See Pre.Ident.

Newark. N. J., Feb. IA man giving
the name OF Charles Tichenor this after
noon attempted to enter the home OF
former Gcv. Franklin Murphy, where
President Taft was at luncheon 81 de-
mand admIttance." said Tichenor. 81 am
an ambassador OF the Lord. and must
convert the President" He was insist
ant. but was turned back. He is under
police surveillance.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
cut. Pre-iaent,ni rerm.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Reed.
of Missouri, offered his proposed amend
ment to the Constitution, making any
person who has served two terms as
President Of the United States, or one
term and part of another term In that
of1ce, ineligible to reelection
He asks that the measure lie upon the
table and viii later address the Sem
ate upon It.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
District Has Recordr.

In response to the resolution introduced
in the Senate last week by Senator Hey
burn, calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information as to the ex-
tent and assessed valuation OF the prop
critics of railways IN the District and the
taxes paid thereon, Secretary MacVeagh
yesterday forwarded to Vice President
Sherman a communication informing him
that all the information desired would
be found in the records OF the District
Commissioners
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Taft sends Ares.axe.

President Taft sent message TO Con-
gress yesterday transmitting q report
from the Department OF Agriculture on
the Investigation OF the ravages or the
Mexican boil weeviI to December n last
The President urged that the report be
printed as a public document Tor dastrl-
button IN the oottou-growing sateh
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
OmcIaIIy Announce Visit.

Berlin. Feb. 12.-Prince AdeIoert. the
KaIssr's third son. will accompany the
representative German squadron on its
visit to the United States during June,
according to an announcement officially
made here to-day. The admiralty has
not yet decided what ships shall COM
pose the squadron.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Pennion oId cIcrk.

The Senate yesterday passed a bin to
place Thomas Harrison, a clerk In the
Naval Observatory. on q pension OF so
per month. Harrison is eighty years old,
ana has been tn the government service
FOR sixty years.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13
Bank Goe. Into Receivers Hands.

Chicago. Feb. 12-The Wilson Avenue
Bank. the private institution controlled
and operated by William A. Mason. the
boy banker" up to the time OF his dis
Appearances last Thursday, went into the
hands Of receiver to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-13

Aeid-p-ooS vessels that also resi.t high tempza-
German scientist
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A State Rabbit Hunt.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.

ioih tne LOUISVILLE Courier Journal,
Life has been largely a grand rabbit
hunt In the state of Kansas in recent
months. Jack rabbits have been so nu-
nerous in that state that they have been
forag1ng In the wheat and alfalfa fields
In the central and western parts Of Kan
sas- They are not so multitudinous at
present
Last year the farmers petitioned the
legislature for a bounty on rabbits. and
accordingly a premium of cents was
placed on every dead rabbit, the counties
TO pay the bill and the slayer to produce
the raDDlts ears as a guarantee of good
faith The bounty was paid from October
l to March 1. and in that time the rabbit
county funds. Five counties paid out
more than $1,000 each for rabbit ears and
twenty-eight counties paid in excess Of
$2,OOo each. In some places big rabbit
drives were organized and hundreds of
citizens participated in the hunt. In Fin
ney county alone more than 10000 rabbits
were slain and were shipped to charitable
organizations in the large cities for dis
tribution among the poor. The champion
slayer had 1.050 notches on his gun He
sold some OF his game and ate some, and
still managed to draw So from the county
for rabbit ears.
The eradication Of 1900 GOO rabbits in
the course Of few months should ma
1ei iaiiy IeHove the pressure on the young
orchards and the alfalfa field. In the
meantime the Kansans have had lot
Of fun. and the farm boys have been
enabled to make "a little spending
money" Everybody has had an enjoyable
time except the rabbits and some Of the
taxpayers who are not SO fortunate as to
be farm owners. Probably the next legis-
lature win be as strongly importuned to
repeal the bounty law as was it's pre-
decessor to enact it. Buying rabbit ears
at cents a pair is rather straining on
some Of the county treasures
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OMB1NING the duties OF an off,
Ger Of the law, q detective and
an aid generally toward reduc-
ton Of the high cost Of living.
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aware that they have millions and. now
that they have track of you again. they
will spend them, II necessary, to bring
you to justice. An envoy Of Venezuela.
How much do the nations Of the world
respect that cutthroat Castro! They Will
reach q hand forth and drag you by the
hair from his little kingdom. A great
man of Europe! You viii be a little man
suspended from gibbet"
l had told him some news, that was
satisfaction at any rate: news which
would engage his mind for some time to
come. The fingers with which he held
his cigarette holder were shaking.
These are matters I shall mediate.
said he finally.
you'll have much need to"
For q while longer he stood. then made
q gesture as II to dismiss the unpleasant
topic from his mind
1--WE are far away from our immediate
business" he addressed me. And. falling
again into his suave irony. Your APP
pearance Is not propossessing, M. Charles;
to enact the chief role which Is assigned
to you
1T matters little after one is dead
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sibly find 1t inconvenient but, alas, such
is the world.' He lifted his eyebrows
philosophically. Il have just learned
that Pilon failed to provide you with
either dinner or supper: Pilon is a ruff
fan: he does not understand the little
courtesies which make existence en-
durable, and which are customary among
gentlemen. Accept my profound regrets.
monsieur: 1t shall never occur again,
assure YOU And his eyes twinkled.
IT'S not yet too late for me to eat
said l.
Perhaps. no. But the inn woman has
cook again until morning. Moreover. we
are advised by physicians that It is In
judicious to enter water Immediately
after meal. Now, my dear NJ Charles.
If there is anything you wish to say.
am at your service. At the boat we
shall be busy: besides. one finds 1t dim
cult to listen attentively while shivering
with chill of the fog
I considered for a moment.
You're very confident" said /. gravely.
''but when you murder me you're but
adding another strand to the rope that
will hang you. You think that you'll go
to France and become q great man
bah! You'll decorate a gallows beam.
You'll not even get out OF America"
He removed his long, amber cigarette
holder. iicked an ash and pursed his
lips.
IT am an envoy. Your government win
conform to the usages Of international
custom and courtesy. You speak unad-
visedly."
Il speak the truth said. There
are five men who know that Senior Del
Hervalle was the mechanic DUrvflle, the
scoundrel and murderer DUrville OF
Forge Five men 1 say. any one Of whom
can and win rip OF your mask and hang
YOU"
That my scornful statement impressed
him was evident. For a time he said
nothing, while I could imagine his brain
clicking busily away like q delicate ma
chine. sorting facts. questions. POSSIBLE
tiles.
IN. Ma1tIand-Fenton- he consid-
cred.
And they're not an. There's q well
known war correspondent who has heard
all about you and will look you up-good
make. senior. After him there's an
American army officer who knows every
thing that 1 know. and, further. he is
aware that you are here on the Island
OF Lavouche. What will be his inference
when I disappear? He has friends. high
friends in the American government. Elk
plantations will be required. There Is
fifth, wealthy gentleman OF New York.
who has finger on the strings Of half a
dozen OF your petty republics. You do
not know him. but he knows you. He
has already. without your learning the
fact, of course, turned his eye In your
direction, because it CHANGED that you
had a man shot against wall whom he
had employed on certain matter. When
he turns his attention upon an individual
1t is not without a purpose In mind: and
when I informed him Of tho events Of
Forge and of your identity he was i'm
mensely pleased"
"Ahl' said he.
My remarks were certainly Interesting
him.
And go back to Messrs. Fenton and
Maitland: they have been placed In pos
session Of the facts-that You are Senior
Del Hervalle. that you are here, and.
last and most important, that you have
already threatened my life. You are
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the customers end. IN one instance an
inspector had caught the daughter OF
proprietor weighing meat with the poise
Of the scale in this position He gave
warning and later sent woman In 70
make q purchase that might be tested
He walked In Just after the woman had
made her purchase and caught the pro-
prfetor slipping the poise back into place.
The latter. however, claimed that It
It was to weigh the beans. These were
found to be one and half ounces short
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whether he dies clean or diuty. In rags

whether he dies clean or ointy, In rags
or broadcloth"
His three hirelings. who all the while
had stood silent, listening TO what they
could but half understand, were in their
own depth again: and It was at this point
that Esper. pert and fmpudent, advanced
q pace.
Possibly monsieur, since his apparel Is
awry, would wish to employ valet?' he
inquired.
Bursting into roar OF laughter, Pilon
smote the speaker on the back with his
palm. 1t was fine jest! Descarte too,
grinned his savage grin: even Senior Del
Hervalle condescended to beam Esper
on his part, was smiling his strange
furtive, pickering smile: the candle rays
fell on his face and brought out in strong
relief of light and shadow the mans lean
cheeks, long. bent nose: crooked. witch
ing mouth. But he did something more
than smile-he made OF me silent. eager.
final demand.
l answered him:
MY need for valet 10 at present eK-
ceeding great I employ you, Esper.
Go be continued tomorrow