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The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
WASHINGTON, CITY
OF HEADQUARTERS
Presidential Boomers Rub Elbows
in Efforts to Attract Voters.
Floods of Copy

st haven't been able to understand
Until now" said a New York visitor in
Washington. ''why all these new ofact
buildings are going up. They are evil
IDENTIFY intended to shelter the Presi-
dental booms"
This observation wasn't so much OF an
exaggeration. Not in years has Wash
ington harbored so many political head
quarters. The newspaper correspondents
are being deluged with statements from
the rival boomers. The Roosevelt sup
porters. with Medill Mccormick. OF Chi
cago, at the helm, have set up in big
suite of offices on the tenth floor Of the
Munsey Building. Painters were at work
yesterday morning decorating the doors
with this sign: Roosevelt National
Committee" Inside Mccormick was
ccuferring with a large crowd OF pho
tographers, press agents, political roust-
abouts, and hangers-on. all looking for
a piece Of the Roosevelt money.
Down at the Hotel Raleigh the situa-
ton was about the same. Chairman
Mckinley, of the Taft campaign organi-
cation. opened his offices on the second
floor Of the hotel yesterday.
Champ Clarkts supporters have got
under way with Offices in the New Eb-
bitt House.
The woodrow Wilson people will be on
deck with headquarters in few days.
Gov Harmon's boomers also have Sc
lected the New Eebbitt House, and are
rivaling the Clark campaign managers,
a few rooms away. in dashing of state
ments. It is appaSsnt. that the news
papers of the country are not going to
lack for copy FROM now on If the
campaign bureaus have their way and
If the papers don't care what they print
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
.BRISTOW WANTS
RETIREMENT DATA
Calls for Yearly Compensation in
Army and Navy and Es-
Inmates for 1920.


Senator Brlstow yesterday presented a
resolution. which was adopted by the
Senate. calling upon the Secretary OF
War for information as to the extent
Of the list OF retired officers and men
Of the army and their yearly -compensa-
ton. The resolution was adopted.
Senator Bristow would like to know
specifically the number OF officers and
enlisted men OF each rank and the total
yearly compensation. and the number of
officers and enlisted men, tabulated as
TO present age, and the total amount Of
yearly compensation. The Secretary Of
War Is further asked TO give a report
OF estimates, based on the present au-
thoriZed strength Of the army. as TO what
the total expense for retirement pay win
be in 1870 and in 1890.
A similar resolution, calling upon the
Secretary Of the Navy for the same in
formation with regard TO naval men, also
was introduced by Senator Bristow and
was adopted by the Senate. The Secre-
tary of the Navy was requested to fur
nish estimates similar TO those requested
of the War Department as to the retire.
ment pay necessary, In 1890 and in 1890.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
BRYAN MEN ROUTED.
House Votes FavorabIy on PuJo
Resolution Despite Protests.

hesoiution Despite Protests.
After two lively sessions, in which the
Bryan men. headed by Representative
Henry, OF Texas. were routed, the House
Committee on Rules yesterday ordered a
favorable report on the PuJo resolution.
which authorizes the Committee on
Banking and Currency to make an in
quiry into the affairs of the so-caIIed
Money Trust The Pujo resolution pro-
vides for conservative inquiry with a
view to the enactment Of remedial legis-
lation, instead Of a prolonged spectacII-
lar inquiry. as was demanded by In
surgents Henry and Lindbergh. When a
vote was called for in the Rules Com
mittee on the Pujo resolution yesterday.
Chairman Henry found himself hope
lessly in the minority
Members of the Banking and Currency
Committee insist that the wording of
the Pujo resolution is broad enough TO
insure a careful Investigation of the
Money Trust. The resolution as reported
directs the Banking and Currency Com
mittee to make an inquiry into the
banking and currency conditions OF the
country" The committee is given the
power to compel the production OF books
and papers and to compel the attendance
Of witnesses, who win be required to tes-
tify under oath.
Work will be begun at once by the
Committee on Banking and Currency. A
subcommittee will be named to-day to
map out a plan Of procedure.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
SEE DANGER AHEAD.
steel Men Tell Of Alleged Menace
of Underwood Bill.

OF L nueE"OOu Dill
Davis E. Ellsworth, Of PIainsheld, N.
J., representing the Potter Printing Com
pany and the printing press manufactur-
ers Of the. United States. pleaded with the
Senate Finance Committee yesterday in
opposition to the Underwood bill, which
places printing presses on the free list
He told the committee that the present
duty of 80 per cent is none too high, and
that any further reduction would make
il impossible for the American manufac-
turers TO meet competition from abroad
He stated that 20 or 50 per cent of the
cost OF the printing presses manufactured
in this country was represented by the
cost of labor, while from 20 to % went
for material. He declared that American
manufacturers are unable 10 compete in
the foreign markets with the Germans.
Frank c. B. Page. Of Brooklyn. vice
president OF the E W. Bliss Company,
manufacturers Of machine tools, told the
committee that on many types of ma
chine tools, notably punching presses.
the Germans to-day pay the duty of 30
per cent and undersell the American
manufacturers. He said that IL punching
presses were placed on the free list, the
American manufacturers would have to
reduce the wages of their employees to
meet foreign competition. His own firm,
he said, would have TO increase the ca
pacity Of its factory in France, getting
the benefit OF lower wages and shipping
their products into the United States.
Walter NJ. Stein, OF Primos. Pennsyl-
Lania, declared. that IL the Underwood
bill becomes a law the manufacture of
tungsten metal iH the United States will
cease. and that American consumers will
be left at the mercy Of a foreign COM
bination
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
pi.cu.se. Valuation Bill.

Commissioner Clements, OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, appeared
yesterday before the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce to dis
cuss the bill providing for the physical
valuation of railroads and for an inves-
tigation of the holdings and purchases
of railroads, payment for stocks and
bonds, and their relation to interstate
transportation. Judge Clements reaf-
firmed the position of the Interstate
Commission so often defined, insisting on
physical valuation, and said it was
equally important that the investigation
as to stocks and bonds should be made
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
MURPHY PUSHED TO FORE.
Friends of New jersey Man Boom
Him for Vice President.

POLITICS.. zb Zb emf bmavca
Does any one Of you know whether
Vice President Sherman is slated for re-
nomination." inquired Perry Heath, one
time Assistant Postmaster General, OF a
crowd of newspaper men. The question
was quite a new one TO each Of the men
present
Mr. Heath. however, stated that from
all he could learn from the Vice Presi-
dept's friends, he neither expects nor
desires the nomination.
From a survey of the situation, Mr.
Heath declared the New Jerseyites are OF
tho opinion that, a new man is to be
named. and have aggressively pushed
eX-Gov. Franklin Murphy, of Jersey City.
From a visit among the principal cities
in New Jersey, Mr.. Heath stated, the
opinion seems to be general that IL Wood
row Wilson is nominated the State will
go Democratic, numbers of Republicans
voting the Democratic ticket. On the
contrary. IL eX-Gor. Murphy is nOmi
mated for the Vice Presidency, ii is very
likely that New Jersey will swing to the
Republican column"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
DIPLOMATS ON WAY HERE.
Steamer President Grant Brings
Several Attaches from Europe.

New York. Feb. 15.-The steamer Presi-
dent Grant. in port to-day from Ham
burg. brought several American and for
eign diplomats and embassy attaches.
Among them were Harry Belden. secre-
tary OF the American Embassy at Berlin:
Charles B. Curtis. secretary Of the Amer
lean Embassy at Christianis; William
Johanessen. secretary Of the Norwegian
Embassy at Washington: II. II. Lundt.
recently appointed German consul at San
Juan, and I. N. Pedro Didapp. consul
general for Spain IN Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
CLARK BOOMERS MEET.
New Club Calls n Mass Meeting for
Next Friday Evening.

The Champ Clark Democratic Club OF
the District of Columbia, attended by
prominent business and professional men,
was launched at an enthusiastic meeting
last night, with headquarters in rooms
S12-Sl3 Southern Building. Fulton R. Cor
don, a prominent Washington business
man, was elected temporary chairman.
It was arranged to hold large mass
meeting on Friday evening February q
at s D. M, at Old Masonic Temple, Ninth
and F streets. to further the candidacy
of Speaker Champ Clzrk, and to perfect
a permanent organization. The club viii
take an active part in the coming Demo-
cratic primaries and went on record at
the meeting last night as favoring an
instructed delegation for Speaker Champ
Clark at the National Democratic conven-
tion In Baltimore. next June.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
OPPOSE sELF.GovERNMENT.
Commissioners submit Adverse RE-
port ON BerEer's Bill.


The Commissioners yesterday transmit-
ted to Congress an adverse report on the
bill introduced by Representative Berger,
Socialist member OF the House, provid-
ing for the repeal Of the organic act or
1873 and the establishment Of a form
OF self-government in the District. The
commissioners state they are not aware
that there is a sentiment among resi-
dents OF the District in favor OF a change
in form of government. and express the
opinion that the enactment OF the pro-
posed legislation would in no manner
further the interests OF the United States
or the District.
The report states that the efficiency OF
the present form of governmen has been
fully demonstrated, and that many mu-
inequalities have followed the example OF
the District and established a similar
form Of government.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Urge Hospital Appropriation.

Senator Gallinger yesterday presented
in the Senate a report of the committee
on health Of the Chamber of Commerce
urging an appropriation Of $4,000 for a
new Emergency Hospital The scheme to
build a new hospital was outlined at a
recent meeting of the Chamber OF Com
merce and was favorably received.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
swain Not to Make Answer.

Senator Sutherland, chairman OF the
subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, which investigated the
charges against Cornelius p. Swain, nom
inee for Unittd States marsha! for the
District of Delaware, explained last night
that the subcommittee had not extended
TO either Swain or his counsel permission
to file an affidavit or answer to the
charges that were made against Swain.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Want RniIrOad Comnission.

a bin proposing to create an Alaska
railroad commission Of three members at
$1,000 a year each. to go 70 the Territory
and select the most available route from
the government coal fields to the coast.
was introduced in the House yesterday
by Representative Flood. Of Virginia,
Chairman Of the Committee on Terrific
ries. One OF the members Of the eommis-
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
District Man Unoppo.ed.

The Senate in executive session yester-
day ratified naturalization treaty with
Costa Rica; the nomination Of H. F. Ar
thur schoenfeld, Of the District OF CO.
lumbia, to be third assistant secretary OF
the embassy at Constantinople. and Ed
ward Bell. OF New York. to be second
secretary Of the legation at Havana.
(sttha
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
SENATOR HOKE SMITH
IS FOR GOV. WILSON

United States Senator Hoke Smith. OF
Georgia.s climbed aboard the Woodrow
Wilson band wagon yesterday. The
Wilson boomers are inclined TO make a
good deal over this new recruit because
he served with Judson Harmon in the
Cleveland Cabinet.
81 favor Gov. Wilson for no personal
reason" said Senator Smith. but be-
cause I believe his nomination and cleo,
tion win best serve the people Of the
entire country"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Dinner to Repre.entative suI,er

dinner in honor of Representative
William Sulzer wa given last night at
the Raleigh Hotel by the Democratic
Congressman from the State Of New
York Mr.. Sulzer is the. dean of the New
York delegation. and his colleagues de-
sired TO show their appreciation of the
good work he has done and their friend
ship for him. 30 were also nresayt
speaker Clark, Oscar W. Underwood, and
Senator James A. O'Gorman.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
WARNING TO AUToIsTs.
Assessor Plans Police Court Move
to Enforce wheel Tax.

District Assessor Richards is planning
to summon into Police Court all owners
Of automobiles who refuse TO pay the
wheel tax assessed against them.
The law, which has been declared con-
stitutionaI by the courts. provides for a
fine Of not more than 500 or thirty days
imprisonment for failure to pay the re-
quired taxes Mr.. Richards yesterday
tionaI help, in his Office for enforcing the
law
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
View Bu.ine.. Thorouahfare.

Upon the recommendation of Morris
Hacker, District, building inspector. the
Commissioners yesterday issued an order.
declaring N street northeast a business
street. between North Capitol and First
streets. The order was requested BY resi-
dents OF the neighborhood.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
HERRICK CONFIRMED.
Little Opposition to Nomination as
Ambassador shown in Senate.

In the executive session Of the Senate
Yesterday, the nomination Of Myron T
Hsrrick, OF Ohio, as Ambassador to
France, was confirmed. The vote was
about three to one, being fewer than
fifteen votes recorded in opposition Most
Of the opposition was supplied by the
progressives on the Republican side. who
resented an alleged speech by Gov. Her
rick. In which he was reported to have
reflected on Senator La Toilette. Four or
five Democrats voted in opposition and
one regular Republican, Senator McLain
OF Connecticut. There was no debate.
The Senate considered bills on the cal
endar and gave some time to reading the
immigration bill, but it was not passed.
BY agreement the Senate adjourned over
until Monday.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Want UtIIitIes Bill Passed.

A petition from the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association urging the
early passage of the public utilities bill
was presented in the Senate yesterday
by Senator Gallinger. chairman OF the
Senate District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Improvement Bill Iptro5,..5

a bill for improvement and street ex.
tensions in the vicinity of Spring road.
similar to that introduced in the Senate
at the request OF the District Commits
sioners by Senator GalIinger, was intro
duced in the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative Ben johnson, chairman OF the
House District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Venezuela WeIcome. Knox.

A telegram has been received from the
American Legation at Caracas. saying
that the minister for foreign affairs Of
Venezuela has stated that his govern
ment Is greatly pleased at the coming
visit OF Secretary OF state Knox.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
CALLS FOR DATA.
senator GaIIInEer Wants to Know
About Civil Service Employees.

resolution calling upon the Civil
Service Commission 20 communicate to
the Senate at the earliest practicable day
the number Of persons in the classified
civil service in the United States who
were admitted upon examination and the
number who were admitted by executive
proclamation or otherwise than by ex-
animation, was adopted by the Senate
yesterday. The resolution was introduced
by Senator Gallinger.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16
Promotlon for GEN. Gordon.

"A bill to promote on the retired list
Brig Gen. David s Gordon. U. S. A.. re-
tired, to the rank OF major general was
introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Focht
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16

sion, the bin specifies. must be an officer
OF the Engineer Corps, one must be
mining engineer, and the third pracu-
cal railroad builder. The commission is
Instructed to report to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-16

Berlin employs more than 100 s,orssebattsr.d
electrical machines literally 70 scrub it, welIIeDt
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-22

that a party machine does not honor
any good men. 1t does, but the ten
dency is the other way Men are like
ly to be entrusted with public offices
by the machine because of their per-
sonal connections, long service and
good fellowship rather than their
fitness. For fear of antagonizing some
one party is apt to become innocu-
Gus. Responsibility seems to beget
reaction.
Both locally and nationally the
Republican party has failed to re-
spond to the spirit of the times. That
it has been swallowed up by the pow
ers of Special Privilege is apparent
In the senate of the United States
where two members hold seats pur-
chased at the cost of more than $780,
600 each Members of the ways and
means committee responsible for the
PayneAldrich tariff admitted that
Schedule X was not revised because
no evidence was presented to refute
that OF the American Wooden COM
pany Special Privilege is always on
the job. And this committee sup
posedly sat on the job for the people.
THE Republican party was in alb
solute power in Indiana from 1896 to
190S-twelve years. Barring the crea-
ton of the railroad commission, to
what can it point as constructive
craftsmanship. There is yet no pub
lie utilities commission in Indiana
and the regulation of factories, work
shops, boilers and dangerous machi-
merry, until the new inspection law
was operative, was OF the ineffective,
birdshot variety. The state has no
law to prevent the peddling of litho-
graphed shares in imaginary mines
and insurance companies, no inheri-
lance tax law, no income tax law, no
workmen's compensation act and no
satisfactory employers liability law.
Republicans who count upon re-
action in four years, following a DEM
ocratic administration, may have an
other guess coming. The party,
guided by the Taft administration, OBJ
viously refuses to respond to pro-
gressive sentiments. The continued
and continuing success of the Demo-
cratic party, if victorious at the polls,
depend on the Democrats themselves"
Capital News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-22

striking one. AS they proceeded ii
became evident that the many weary
and patient months of preparation by
those who wanted to see the Presi-
dents methods adopted had been of
little use as against the weight of the
Senate. AS the opponents of the pro-
posed treaties began to show their
qualification at the cumulative re-
suits, the administrator senators be-
came visibly and proportionately sur
prised and confused. When, finally,
the yictors, not content with eliminat-
ing the chief cause of criticism, went
further and caused their own amend
ments to be adopted, distinctly speci-
flying just what questions were never
to be arbitrated, is was interesting
to watch Mr.. Root, Mr.. Lodge, and
Mr.. Burton suddenly circumvented
and beaten, with the treaties no lon
ger a subject for their always inter-
esting and suggestive opinions, but by
the senate's action now very much
''in the air." Yet last weeks
speeches by these leaders will remain
fine examples of analytical power
anu Of prophetic pointing out of the
real effect of the proposed treaties as
one more friendly move on our gov
ernments part in the effeort to limit
war The senate did not altogether
eject the treaties; indeed, it ratified
them, so that the obligation of arbl-
tration in our treaty of 1908 with
Great Britain should be extended "to
exclude certain exceptions contained
in that treaty But-and this is big
"but'-the senate only consented with
certain understandings. The first was
that "the treaty does not authorize
the submission to arbitration of any
question which affects the admission
of aliens into the United States; Sec
ond, of any question affecting 1.-The
exhaustion of aliens to the educational
institutions of the several states;
states, or of the United States"
fourth any question concerning 1.-THE
alleged Indebtedness or moneyed OBJ
legation of any state of the United
States;" fifth, any question concern
ing the Monroe Doctrine; sixth, any
"other purely Governmental policy
AS far as subjects are concerned, that
is the net result-Outlook.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-22

| Burkhalter were visiting in Twin
Falls Friday.
Mr.. Q. Dolen was in Twin Falls Sat-
urday.
Frank Burkhalter and Miss Hazel
Draper were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l.. Pullman Sunday.
George Wood made trip to Twin
Fails Tuesday evening to see his sis
ter, Mrs. E. r. DIETRICH.
Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer and daugh-
ter of Nebraska have located on the
Ellis place
Nels Swensen went to Amsterdam,
Ida. Friday.
Twenty pioneers, seven visitors and
seventeen children met in regular ses-
sion at the home of Mrs. Joe Fftzsim-
mons, Thursday, March 14th. After a
short business session, the remainder
OF the afternoon was spent socially.
Mrs. Van Houten's side having charge
OF the program. A paper and pencil
was given to each lady and all we're
requested to write helpful sugges-
ton along the line of housekeeping
gardening. etc. The papers were
then exchanged and read, much yalu-
able Information resulting. A potato
peelfng contest came next in which
Mrs Fred Wilson was the winner.
Mrs. Van Houten favored us by read
Ing, which was greatly enjoyed by ali.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-22
KIMBERLY NEWS.

Mr.. Ed Perry returned to Twin
Falls Sunday evening where he will
continue to act as juryman for week
or so.
F. e. Bigger made a business trip to
Twin Falls Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. e. S. Noble and fam
lily moved from Oklahoma to Kimber-
ly, arriving here Thursday. They will
occupy the ranch two miles east and
one-and a-half miles south of Kim
berly.
Mr.. Will Newbry returned from
Portland Monday.
VIM. Gill returned from Portland
Tuesday.
T. M. Atkin was Kimberly visitor
Tuesday,
Mr.. Blaylock returned to Spokane
Tuesday morning after a short BUSH
ness visit in Kemberly.
Mr.. Short was Twin Falls visitor
Monday.
A. McDermitt made a business trip
to Twin Falls Monday.
Mrs. Keller and son Fred were in
Twin Falls Monday arranging things
for moving to that city.
]. B. Williams from Yakima, Wash
ington, has leased the J. F. Hogan
ranch, half mile west of Kimberly.
Word comes to. US that Frank
Reeves living west Of Rock Creek has
sold out his ranch. At present he is
undecided as to his future plans.
The Woodmen Deputy Organizer
was up Tuesday to discuss and ex-
plain the reason why the raise In
rates was necessary
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-22

and open debate, the Joint High Com
mission clause was defeated, the later
amendment was of course worthless
Elated the Democrats pressed their
victory home. Senator Bacon of Geor-
gia, a Democrat, proposed an amend
ment eliminating from the scope of
the treaty most of the questions above
mentioned. The amendment was lost
When, however, Senator Chamberlain,
or Oregon, a Democrat, introduced an
amendment regarding aliens, it was
adopted by a very narrow majority,
and this thing edge of the wedge gave
opportunity to Senator Bacon again to
offer his amendment. This time it was
adopted. and then the treaties in their
mangled form were ratified, only
three senators-Martine of New Jer-
sey and Reed of Missouri, Democrats,
and Lorimer of Illinois, Republican,
voting against them. The final defeat
resulted from the action of four sena-
tors, who held the balance of power
AS the treaties are in such modified
form they should be again referred to
England and France, if they are not
"pigeonholed" in the State Depart
meEt. following the fate Of the senate
amended treaties of 1905. Certainly
in the form in which they were rati-
fled they differ little from the arbi-
tration treaties of 1908 negotiated by
Senator Root when Secretary of
State. Critics say that the earlier
treaties were superior both in phrase
ology and definiteness. On another
page we comment editorially on the
ton movement in general.-Outloof: