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The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
LIKEN COLONEL TO
CAESAR AND DBBS
Rooseyelt's Opponents Draw De-
scriptions of His Prototypes
While Flsying Him.

His name in one day linked with
those of Julius Caesar and Eugene ".
Debs, Col. Roosevelt last night was
given good reason TO wonder who he
really resembles on the question Of
judicial recall.
Theodore Roosevelt is 'the greatest
politician since Julius Caesar" and
bankers for imperial power. according
to Representative Philip Pitt Camp
bell of Kansas, a Republican, who ex-
coriated the former President in a
thirty minute speech In the House yes
terday. To the delight of all the DEM
ocrats and most OF the Republicans,
Mr.. Campbell denounced the Roosevelt
doctrine of the recall OF judicial deci-
sions, and charged the former Presi-
dent with hypocrisy for naying the
corporations in a campaign and then
returning ito Washington to partici-
pate in a midnight conference at which
1t was decided to permit merger of
the United States Steel Corporation
and the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany in violation OF the law.
Mr.. CampbelI's speech formed another
chapter to the controversy that has been
in progress for some weeks between the
two men apropos OF the address delivered
by the Kansan in Concord, N. H, In
which he undertook. as he expressed II
yesterday ito expose the absolute idiocy
Of the Roosevelt proposal to appeal from
the decisions OF the court to the crowd
in the courthouse yard
Later in the day Director Mckinley, Of
the national Taft bureau. added this:
Theodore Roosevelt and Eugene v.
Debs have Joined hands on the issue of
the recall Of judges and Of judicial de-
cisions. Debs. in the Appeal to Reason.
the organ OF the radical Socialists. ap-
proves Sof Roosevelts recall of judges
and decisions plank. and wants 1t ap-
piled as soon as enacted into law, to the
case Of the McNamara brothers"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
DEAD NUMBER 800;
DAMAGE is $5OO,OOO
Reports from Districts Flooded by
Mississippi Show Great Loss
of Life and Property.

Memphis, Tenn, April 22.-The death
toll in the overfiowed Mississippi delta
section will reach 900. according to
reports received to-day from rescue
parties at Greenville. Rosedale. and
Natchez. Most OF the dead are COL
ored. The loss of stock viii amount
70 half q million dollars. and the flood
area has spread over 50.0oo.Oo0 acres.
Three hundred hamlets have been
washed away. Many will be. aban-
doned. Late reports from the sinking
of the steamer concordia, near Nat
chez, Miss, say fifteen people were
drowned and 500 head of stock, val
ued at $4,000, lost. The boat was
doing rescue work in the fields OF
Louisiana. opposite Natchez. and
struck q submerged snag. She sank in
twenty feet Of water.
Thousands OF poor white and colored
left In their homes are starving. Settle
ments fifty miles back from the Mis-
sissippt River are surrounded by water
from ten to ffteen feet deep. Supplies
are cut on and rescue parties report that
many were compelled TO kill dogs for
food. Help is being rushed to these peo-
ple by the government The Mississippi
River at Rosedale. Miss. is over 100 miles
wide;
New Orleans, La. April 22.-Most IN
tense suffering in the flooded district to-
day centers in the Bogue Phalia coun-
try, in the vicinity OF Papanee. Choctaw.
and Elizabeth, where a large number Of
coIored people and one colony Of Italians
are marooned. The water ranges from
three to fifteen feet deep and Is rising at
the rate of eighteen inches in twenty
four hours Five hundred colored people
rescued from this section are lodged IN
box cars at Stoneville.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
EMMETT 1. ADAMS RESIGNS.

Popular Delegate withdraws as
Vice President OF Central Union.
Emmett L. Adams. vice president OF
the Central Labor Union. tendened his
resignation last night at the regular
weekly meeting of the body in Typo
graphical Temple The resignation was
accepted with regret.
He recently withdrew from the Ma
chinists' Union, which he had repre-
sented in the central body for more
than thirteen years. Mr., Adams Will
direct all of his energies In the future
to the development of the Royal To-
bacco Company. Of. which he is presi-
dent.
COMMITTEES was appointed. COM
posed OF z. w. Oyster. John B. Col
poys, and J. H. Lorch. to draft resolu-
tions OF regret at the withdrawal OF
Mr.. Adams from the union.
II was announced by the committee
directed to consider the Prouty civil
service bill that every effort will be
made to obtain hearing on the meas
ure in the near future. The bill. which
prohibits civil service employees from
employing lobbyists at the Capitol.
was bitterly opposed by the union at q
recent meeting.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
SENATE ADOPTS
TOBACCO MEASURE


The Senate yesterday. by unanimous
vote. passed senator cumnins' bin pro-
viding for an appeal from the decree Of
the Federal Court for the Southern dis
trict Of New York. approving the recr-
ganlzation Of the American Tobacco
Company. The bin originated in the
Senate, and viii now 60 TO the House
It provides that the various independ-
ent organizations in the tobacco trade.
the attorney generals Of several States.
and the State of Wisconsin shall be al
lowed TO intervene IN the court below
for the purpose Of taking an appeal to
the Supreme Court An amendment Of
fered by Senator Pomerene and accept
ed by Senator cummins directs the At
torney General OF the United States to
take an appeal on behalf Of the govern
ment. The bill came from the Senate
Committee on Judiciary with an ad-
verse report. Only five Senators on the
COMMITTEES favored the bin. and these
made a minority report recommending
its passage.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
PRIMARY MEASURE
HALTED IN SENATE

Another series of objections yesterday
to the bill drawn by Senator Bristow
giving the District the right Of direct
primaries prevented it from coming up.
Senator Bristow, declaring that the sen
timent Of the Senate was favorable 20
the passage Of the bill, asserted that
the tactics Of delay should not be
continued.
He protested that the members of the
Senate who were not willing to go on
record regarding the bill were willfully
delaying It's passage
The defeat of Senator Bristow's fourth
attempt TO gain consideration came dur
ing the hour OF unfinished business. SEN
atOr Bristow win make smother attempt
10 bring the emeasure up to-day. Test
votes taken recently indicates that II
the measure should get the Senate's con-
sideration it will pass by a vote of two
20 one.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
New rriaI !. ordered.

Justice Van orsdel. of the Court OF APP
peals. in an opinion rendered yesterday.
reversed the lower court In directing
verdict in favor OF the Great Fails
and Old Dominion Railway Company In
the suits of Mary L Dixon and her hus-
band, Robert A. Dixon, growing out Of
injuries received by Mrs. Dixon. August
25, 1857. The appellate court directs a
new trial. saying the testimony raised
q question as TO negligence OF the COM
pany which should have been submitted
70 tha -tuxx.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
HOSPITAL WRONGS
TOLD BY PATIENT
Frederick Short Describes
Conditions to House
Subcommittee.
SOCIETY AT BEARING

Braving rain which might result in a
serious physical setback. Frederick Short.
a patient at the Tuberculosis Hospital.
appeared last night before the House
subcommittee OF the District COMMITTEES
now probing conditions there. TO declare
that prior to the present investigation
conditions were unspeaksbly bad and
that the present reform was oecasioned
mostly through fear OF publicity. Shorts
testimony apparently had great weight
with Representatives Lobeck OF Ne
braska and Dyer Of Missouri. comprising
the subcommittee.
Neglect of Patients.
The man declared that under the "oid
regime" the sheets on his own bed were
frequently not changed for three weeks
He explained that all testimony offered
by himself was not hearsay, but the re-
suit OF personal observation.
Continuing. he declared that until re-
Gently the milk at the hospital intended
for the use Of patients was all SKINNED.
and that the patients on his floor were
allowed to 90 to a general receptacle
and dip out what milk they wanted
with ladle used by all. This had been
previously denied by officials At the hos
pital.
A dozen or more prominent society
women Of this city and New York at
tended the hearing, some Of them tesi-
flying before the committee. Among
those present were Mrs. Robert s.
Chew. Mrs Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. J.
Nota McGln Cwho. with Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick. was responsible for the inves-
tigation). Mrs. Fort. Mrs. Stott. and
Mrs Katherine Cameron. sof New York,
who has had experiencegw with the insti-
tutions there
Both DR.. Tewksbury physician in
charge and Miss De Coursey. who Is
head nurse at the institution, were pres
ent at this hearing.
ArraiEns Old Administration.
Mrs. De coursey declared that under
the administration OF DR.. Tewksbury's .
predecessor conditions at the hospital
were much worse than they are now. She
agreed that the vacuum cleaner, urged
in the Joint report Of Mrs. Mccormick
and Mrs. McGin, should be installed In
the hospital.
The women representing the Welfare
Department OF the American Civic Fed
Grafton. pointed out during their testi-
mony that the additional appropriations,
urged in the report OF physicians which
has been received by the subcommittee,
is not as necessary as a better adminis-
tration of the hospital. They declare that
the double duties now imposed on Dr.
Tewksbury are too heavy and assert that
a special administrative oficer should be
appointed.
At the conclusion Of the session the
members OF the subcommittee announced
that they hope TO conclude all testimony
at their next hearing and win then for
ward their. report 10 the fun District
COMMITTEES.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
BAHIA wnLcADDREss STUDENTS
Leader of Bahai Cult to speak at
Howard Univerufty.

Abdul BAHIA, leader OF the Bahai cult.
viii address the students OF How6rd
University at noon to-day, and in the
afternoon win hold meeting OF his
followers at the residence OF Mrs. Ar
thur ]. Parsons. where the aims Of the
movement VIII be discussed.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock the
children Of Bahaists viii give a recep-
ton to the leader ct 1913 Connecticut
Avenue. Abdul VIII leave washington
fnx chicago suadsz OF. Monday.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
COST OF ROOSEVELT TRIP.
Gardner Asks for Fund spent on
African Trip.

A resolution was introduced yesterday
by Representative Gardner Of Massachu-
sets. requesting the Secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institution to send to the
House complete list of the subscrip-
tons, II any. made by private persons
tc the Smithsonian Institution or to any
of its officers, for the expenses in con-
nection with the African hunting trip
OF ex-President Roosevelt" It is the ex-
pectation that the report made in reply
VIII disclose the names Of men identifisd
with interests that the colonel is now de-
nouncing on the stump.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
j s pcpt q AEririture. weather Bureau

q. s. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau,
Washington. Monday. April 2. l9l2-8 p N.
The Temperature will be somewhat lower Tuesday
over the Atlantic States. and II viii rise in the
Upper Lake region and the Lower Ohio Valley.
Temperature changes elsevhere win be unmp0tant
Tuesday and Wednesday.
storm Earnings are displayed on the Atlantic
Coast from Delaware BreakWater TO Eastport-
The wind along the New England and Middle
Atlnatio coasts viii be bCisk and probably high
westerly: the South Atlantic cuast moderate west
and northwest On the Gulf coast light TO moderate
variable; on Lake Michigan moderate variable, most
In westerly
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23

msanlnEly, but have worked on in silence
under the fire OF the entire press Of the
United States for twelve months and am
still TO be investigated for in harmony
and 'unbusinesslike methods
Can you wonder that / ask q bride
track to some little mountain nook in
some other country that might look in
viting to me?
KINDLY remember that these words
are the wall OF an aching heart, and
that is all Nature has provided a sure
and final rest for all the heartaches that
mortals are called to endure"
In April, 1909. she wrote from Glen
Echo. a letter from which the following
excerpts are taken as illustrating her
state OF mind:
Does Mexico recall 10 your mind
request I once made of you that you
should see me across the border line OF
that strange country? However much
needed II, and whether well or III
never knew, only know did not go.
But my own country seemed to me so
hard that I thought could not live II
through.
Worried Over Wrongs.
THE locks have never turned, the
doors are rusted in their hinges The
OAQ BO OuE anu the new ones
come In, sworn faithfully TO the charge.
with no knowledge OF why they are
charged to do II; ignorant OF every fact,
simply enemies by transmission. and
yet stay represented as of doubtful
integrity weak 'decrepit.' fmbecile,'
but yet very dangerous"
In regard to the statements made in
Miss Barton's letters, Miss Mabel Board
man, who is chairman Of the executive
committee OF the Red Cross, and the
dominant figure in its affairs. could not
be reached last evening. Other officials
OF the Red Cross said they did not be-
ieve there was ever any friction between
the two women, and were inclined 20
minimize reports OF trouble as are in
dicated in the letters.
Miss Barton is dead" said James
Tanner, member Of the executive COM
mittee, last evening. Il think all those
Cross know that the present manage
ment is doing a great work. cannot
say more than this"
Never Heard of Friction.
Charles L. Magee. secretary OF the
Red Cross, pointed out the fact that
Miss Barton was one Of the incorpora--
tors of the Red Cross in 1904, at the
time when, according to the letters
made public, she was hurt and wound
ed over what she considered to be its
ungrateful course toward her.
II have never heard of any friction
in the Red Cross" said Mr.. Magee.
Miss Barton was not actively connect
ed with the organization after IL was
incorporated, but, so far as / know.
she bore no Ill will toward those who
placed the work on a larger and more
comprehensive basis / never heard
of any i'll feeling between her and
Miss Boardman, and do not believe any
existed"
Mai. Gen. George W. Davis. chair
man Of the central committee of the
Red Cross, stated that he was not con-
nected with the Red Cross at the time
of the alleged trouble. and had no
statement to make regarding IL.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
citirens Want a sIdewaIk.

The Piney Branch Citizens Associ-
alton held a meeting at the home Of II.
H. Butler, 1893 Emerson Street. last
night and discussed several questions
Of Importance 10 the community. Presi-
dent l. NJ Tolman appointed a COM
mittee to recommend the installation OF
a sidewalk in Fourteenth Street. op-
was composed Of H. Il. Buffers J. A.
Chamberlain. aud Il. Wa Coilamer.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
CAR LINE REPORT
SENT TO SENATE
Commissioners Want Sub
way in Business District
and New Loop System.
SHOW MAPS OF TRACKS

Recommending the construction OF q
subway station beneath the square in
front Of the Treasury Department and
an underground system in the business
area, which should run to this central
point. the Commissioners yesterday for
warded to the Senate maps Of the street
car lines now running IN this city. to-
gether with suggested changes. as prQ-
vided in the resolution passed on FeB-
ruary l.
Besides the proposed central station.
the Commissioners urge a complete re-
arrangement OF the car lines bounded on
the east by Thirteenth Street. on the
south by Street. on the west by Fif-
teenth Street. and on the north by
Street
To End Congestion.
The purpose Of these changes IL to do
away with the existing congestion along
New York Avenue, between Fourteenth
an5 Fifteenth Streets, where six sets Of
tracks have been laid
The plan proposes TO run a giant loop
from Fourteenth to Fifteenth Streets,
New York Avenue and 1 Street. This
loop is to be bisected in H Street by
the tracks Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
In place Of the double track now laid
. in Fourteenth Street north Of H Street
the Commissioners would run a single
track The existing tracks Of the New
York Avenue cars, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets would be done
away with If the Commissioners' plan
prevailed. these cars Oncluding the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
cars) turning down Fourteenth Street and
looping the block, so as to continue east
ward by turning into New York Avenue
at Thirteenth Street
The area where underground cars
would be run is from E Street south to
X Street north and from Thirteenth
Street east TO Nineteenth Street west
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
I.ocnI 1emperature.

Midnight. IS; a m, s.; a m, STA m. $:
a m, 3; 10 a m. So; q noon. %; .. m. 81 /:
p m. 81: p m. s;s p N. g; 10 p N. 9.
Highest. s.: lowest, s.
Relative humidity-s a m. Q; p m. u; D.
m 81 Rainfall p. m 70 p MI. oa
lowest, y.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
TO REVIEW JOHNSON CASE.
Question of aualiaed verdict b,
fore Supreme Court.

The United States Supreme Court yes
terday granted writ Of certiorari 10
review the case Of Arthur johnson, con-
victed OF murder by the Supreme Court
Of the District
The case Is a test appeal brought to
determine the constitutionality Of Fed
eraI statute relating TO the District
which permits jury in capital eases to
return a verdict of guilty Of nrst-desree
murder without capital punishment.
Such a verdict was returned in the
johnson case.
The District Supreme Court held the
law invalid. and Johnson appealed TO the
United States Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
ILLINOIS sUFFRAGIsTS PLANS.
To Favor Candidates Who Agree to
support aASuRraEe Platform.

Chicago. April 22.-Illinois suffrag-
lists are planning campaign to every
corner OF the State. They viii sup
port candidates who favor the follow
ing propositions:
The General Assembly to propose
more than one amendment q year, and
alter amendments more often than
once in four years
Municipal and township suffrage.
Women to vote on all propositions.
Mrs George E. Welles declared that
before a fair test for equal suffrage
could be obtained a campaign for edu-
cation OF men was necessary.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
NJ. sAAsBURY CO.,
Exclusive Agent, 1871 13Ih ST. A.G
Entertain1lent fer blind.

Readings and music IN the reading
room for the blind. Library Of Congress:
Tuesday. . p m, selected reading by'
Mrs. Thomas Carter; Friday. p m.
Mills. tenor, and Mss Maris Hansen -
the piano
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
APPROVE HOSPITAL BILL.

Commissioners OfTer No Objection
to Incorporation of Hospital.
In report submitted to the Senate
late yesterday afternoon the Commits
sioners announced that they had no OBJ
lection TO the enactment Of the bill in
troduced by Senator James A. O'Gor-
man, providing for the Incorporation OF
the American Hospital OF Paris.
The hospital which is located in Paris,
France. furnishes medical and surgical
aid to American citizens in the French
capStaL
The Commissioners state that while
they see no objection to the enactment
of the bill. they deem the matter solely
within the Federal jurisdiction.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
THE BEST House At the
PRICE IN THIS CITY.

Thres stoCiss nine SPACIOUS roms; tvo bath-
rooms: double nooFs; hardwood trim: BEAUTIFUL
manteis; fixtures equal to those used IN twenty
thousand dollar homes; every room with direct
light; hot water heat; electric hight porch front-
twOstory porch IN rear. The entire h01ss bsaut1-
fully decouted and finished throughout JuA
cumpleted. Lot feet front Beautiful Ghrub-
bery imported from Holland.
his home b equal to any 500 home N tAs
city. Price E.la Terms easy. Desiabls loeAr
lion IN the Nurfhrcst
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
Roo.eveIt An The Rinr.

Boston. April 2z-CoI Roosevelt win
literally follow his hat into the, ring this
week at the Boston Arena Club. where
he viii speak. A prize ring used for
bouts VIII b utilizad-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
Tide Tnhle.

Today-Hieh tids, izsis a. N and 1zsi7 p n !;
low tide s53 a m and ~ p m
Tommsor-7igh tide, N a N. and l:E . n. I;
lDE ode - = n. AZ 50 p N
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
Temperntures An other Citie..

Temperatures In other cities. together With the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four houn ended
at D m. yesterday. are ss follows;
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23

Say good-by to every touchy, torturing,
Gripping corn and bunion-every dis
tressing, dirt-accumulating foot-enlarg-
ing callousi There's a new and quick
way-a sure and safe way-to completely
rid yourself Of all such peslIy. trouble
some things.
ssBingo," the fruit OF master scIentific
minds. tireless laboratory research, and
experience Put "Bingo" ont and-say!
pains gone Just like that Corn dies,
dries up-and you pick out the whole
blamed thing-body, seed, root, and ALL
so easily painlessly, you can't help
shouting, GLORY TO Bingor, No cutting
no bleeding-no blood poisoning No In
inEEl No bothersome straps-no lumpy
cotton ballsi None OF the usual annoy
ances
hasn't Il ss1d prfce 30 Dennison Phamacal Co. III
No. Dearborn St. Chiczgo. H. Sold IN this oty
b Heua Euna. Inc. no = St n. ".
The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
RED CROSS CLIQUE
CAUSED THE DEATH
Oh CLARA BARTON

Continued from r.ss one.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-11-15
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t.--ss. srs vssis.s- at the R~,sasrsst
ranch tisie wsv.x-
Mrs.. he' ts~r,ag and hr.. .. q.
Dss-G Gombc~ were s.s~t- ~ As~. .. y
Tuuser st " ausit. Wednesday,.
Aici bscriag aud G. O.. AcAuiussr
took the balssst bs,x Ia esussssiDssH
"Wednesday.
u~csr Du.a i~ ~ IRON 6sssis.ss
this weck
sixty seven Vote~ werc cast is sus
precinct ia-t Tuesday.
A. Hinkkey has been sypssistea
manager of the Jsnsse mine up Box
ossss. HE i- preparing te ~ork ~
property all winter.
Miss Bcs~,e Gibbons ~ contcnsy,lst-
ing a "trip 10 beaver IN the ness
future.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-11-15
IA
mpioG Correspondenes

>e~s-Champio1 Correspoadenes.
Tuesday. November ".
We are having Tine f,,Il weather and
hope II continues.
Our deepest has been newly psintel
and runsor hae ID that there viii te
an ageBt iBstailed soon.
Mrs. G. Rouviere leaves to-day sos
Powdcrhorn To visit her dau. hter.
Mrs. Phelps.
A. n. stevens In enjoying "a visit
from bis brother. r. T. stevens of the
Paradox.
The Carpenter thre~her finished
threshing in the valley saturday.
The Misses May and Norma
Nichols came down from spencer
Friday To attend the Hallow we'cR
social and visited the Rouviere
family until Sunday
Val Ehret Jr., wife and baby and
Mrs. Carnes returned Friday IRON,
f'7hN'f Wttt-tt tHtN NtTt NttttttW
friends the past two weeks. Mrs.
Ehret was quite sick while there bat
is improving rapidly.
The Halloween social AT the schotsl
house was we'll attended and greatly
enjoyed by all present. A goodlv
sum was realized which goes toward
buy ing curtains and material To- fur
nish stage which Will greatly aid
in future entertainments.
j. j. Carpenter and SONS returned
to the mountains with "a force of
men, after a few days rest, to renew
the search for Howard Carpenter
who disappeared several weeks ago
while ON hunting trip. No trace OF
him has yet been found.