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The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
Roosevelt Self-convicted.

While Roosevelt and Finn, the apostle
of purity in Pennsylvania, may differ
as to the desirability of having Roose-
welt electors in the Keystone State on
one ticket or on two, there should be
no doubt as to the desirability of the
Taft electors in that State. There can
be but one ticket for them. They are
the only Republican electors pledged to
vote for the nominee of the Republi-
can National Convention, and it is the
duty of the Republican leaders in Penn
sylvania to provide such a ticket on
which there shall be no men of ques-
tionable allegiance.
Mr.. Roosevelts declaration TO Finn
that he does not mean to dictate sounds
quite absurd and out of place, in view
of his emphatic pronunciamento through
his Man Friday" to the third termers
of Michigan and Illinois that at must
be full ticket-State and national" 3"
Apparently Mr.. Roosevelt, wise in his
generation, suits his demands for rule
of the people to the dictates of the State
bosses.
But there is that other side to this
oft-repeated attempt at electoral vote
fraud and this concerns the real Re-
publicans. It would be moral treason,
so says the Attorney General of Penn
sylvania, for Roosevelt elector on the
regular Republican ticket to fail to carry
out the will of the Republican National
Convention. The purpose to commit this
treason having been proclaimed, the duty
of the Republican State committee in
Pennsylvania is to forestall it and make
it impossible.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
REFUSED PENSION INCREASE.
Col. Roosevelt Urged 1t, but Senate
Decides Against Mrs. Hawkins.

The Senate yesterday voted down a
bill that had been reported by Senator
Du Pont from the Committee on PEN
sions increasing the pension OF Mrs.
Anna G. Hawkins, widow of Brig Gen.
Hamilton s. Hawkins. from So a month
to $50. There was a brief debate on the
measure. Senator McCumber of North
Dakota, chairman of the Committee on
Pensions, opposed the bill on the ground
that the evidence in the case showed
that Mrs. Hawkins was in the enjoyment
of an income Of $500 a year, and there
fore was not dependent.
The report was read and the fact dis
closed that Col. Theodore Roosevelt
wrote letter to Senator Du Pont ad-
vocating the passage of the bill. But
this did not appear to influence the Sem
ate in the matter. Most of Col Roose-
velt's letter was devoted to telling of the
part that Gen. Hawkins played in the
battle OF Santiago.
In this engagement, in which Gen.
Hawkins personally led a charge, the
report says that Gen. Hawkins was
wounded, his two aids-de-camp were
killed. and one-fourth of his brigade
were killed or wounded"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
COMMERCE BODY
TO ACT ON REPORT
Orders Affecting Street Car Com
panies May Follow Findings Of
Railway Commission.
AIR BRAKES ON ALL CARS

The issuance OF orders by the Inter
state Commerce Commission affecting the
street railway companies of the District
probably will result from the investiga-
ton being conducted IN regard to the
fatal accident at Ninth and u Streets
Northwest last Friday. in which a pas
senger was killed and two were seri-
ously injured.
A thorough probe Is being made by the
District Electric Railway Commission.
AS soon as It is completed recommends
tions will be forwarded to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. These will be
carefully considered by the board. and
action upon them will be taken imme-
diately.
John H. Marble. secretary of the par
ent body, said yesterday afternoon that
the recommendation had not been re-
ceived. but that they were expected at
any time.
Most OF the commissioners are out OF
town." he said. but no delay will re-
suit from that fact The matter will be
pushed through rapidly. The commits
sIoners are Just at the end Of the wire,
and can be reached at any time. can
not say at this time what the nature OF
the recommendation from the railway
commission Will be.
May Order Air Brakes.
It is probable that recommendation
will be made to compel the street car
companies to install air brakes upon all
cars. At present the law requires air
brake equipment on only those cars hav-
ing four motors. These are the heavy
cars operated on the suburban lines. 1t
has been suggested by many persons
that the accident last Friday might have
been averted had the cars been supplied
with air brakes.
1t is likely that recommendations VIII
also be made to require the companies TO
employ additional fiagmen and inspectors.
This matter was considered at length at
the meeting of the Railway Commission
Tuesday afternoon.
The active crusade against the car COM
panies will be temporarily delayed until
the seventeen cases now pending In Po-
lice Court come up for trial. The date
set is August 6. The hearings will proba-
bly, cover many days.
Much interest in centered on the report
which has been submitted TO the Railway
Commission by the Health Department
with the analysis of samples OF
air from street cars operated IN the Dis-
trict under various conditions. The con-
tents OF this report will be kept secret
until they have been thoroughly digested
by the commission.
Fifty tests were conducted by the De-
partment. Inspectors entered the closed
cars during the past winter with two bot
ties. One was empty and one was filled
with water. The water was poured out
and the air in the car consequently en-
tered. The sample was then Theoretically
sealed and taken to the Health Depart
ment laboratories, where II was analyzed
with a view TO ascertaining the percent
age Of carbonic acid gas.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
Stanley Clause Unconstitutional.

1t is merely recognition of an exist
ing state of affairs-not a criticism of
the measure planned-when we say that
the bill offered by the Stanley steel in
vestigating committee, under present
conditions and with Presidential cam
paign on hand, will not pass both
Houses of Congress or get by the Pres
ident in anything like its proposed form.
Two of the changes suggested in the
Sherman antitrust act twenty years
after its passage are of far-reaching i'm
port. One is that individuals or corpo-
rations deeming themselves aggrieved
shall be given the right to bring suit
in equity against the alleged offending
parties. This would take the enforce
ment of the act out of politics, for at
present no suit can be brought except
at the direction of the Federal Attorney
General, or, in other words, with the
consent of the President.
The second amendment of great i'm
portance provides that the burden of
proof that the restraint of trade is "rea-
sonable," hereafter shall be upon the
defendant. Under the late Supreme
Court decisions the government is
obliged to show that the restraint is
unreasonable, which naturally makes all
the difference when the probable success
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
MANY REQUESTS
TO CHARITIES
St. Stephens Catholic Church BE.
ceives 5000 from Estate of
Mrs. Margaret Cady.

The pastor of st. Stephens Roman
Catholic Church in this city is renem-
bered with a bequest of 500 in the will
of Mrs. Margaret Cady. dated November
IT. 1909. and filed for probate yesterday.
Other cash bequests are: Rev. Father
williams. OF st. Stephens Church. 500:
Patrick T. INLAND, 500; st. AIMS Infant
Asylum, 800: Mary Cady Dement,, $500,
and Mary Donohue, 800. The rest Of
the estate is to go to Mary Cady. wife
Of Patrick Cady. Martin Donohue Is
named as executor.
By the terms OF the will OF William H
Burnett. dated July O. 1872, his brother.
David l. Burnett. is given 5000. and a
like amount is left to his niece, Alice B.
Curtis. 4 grandniece Minnie c. Wood
some, is TO have 500. The brother Is
also to have the insurance money due
from the War Department Beneficial As
ISOLATION. The remaining estate is de-
vised to Mrs. Mary f. Clarke. wife OF
Henry Conquest Clarke. The American
Security and Trust Company is named
as executor.
Provisions for the up-keep OF the Cath
crime J. Hinton room at the Baptist
Home and the Augusta L. Hoeke room at
the National Lutheran Home are made
in the will of Mrs Elizabeth Hoeke,
widow OF W. II. Hoeke and former men,
ber of the Board of Education. Bequests
Of 81 600 each TO Andrew ]. Hinton and
Josephine Morgan and 800 to Elizabeth
Hoeke Howard are made. Directions are
gwen that Emily Proctor be reimbursed
for the amount due her. The remaining
estate is bequeathed to the husband, w.
II. Hoeke, who died in February last
Mrs. Hoeke's will is dated February so,
1910 and the Union Trust Company is
named as executor
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
MEXICAN SITUATION WORSE.
Activities of Rebels Increase I'm
Southern Sections.

Reports from American consular off,
GERS in the southern part of Mexico, es-
pecially in the neighborhood of Tres
Marias, where the recent train assault
occurred, report conditions as continu-
ing to be very bad. In the northern
part, according to reports that reached
the State Department yesterday. the
movement of rebels appears TO continue
In the direction of Sonora. There have
been no recent disturbances at Nogales
or Saltillo, where there was trouble
some time ago. 1t is stated that John
Sessler, the American who was held in
jail at Cananea, was released Monday.
Railway communication between Mexi-
co City and Torreon and between Tor
reon and Chihuahua is reported inter-
rupted.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
SUBSTITUTE WOOL BILL.
Senator Cummfns Introduces Meas
ure in the Senate.

Senator A. B. Cummins introduced a
substitute wool bill yesterday. The bill
is complicated measure, which carries
duties on raw wool of IS cents, and
makes reductions IN the manufactures
OF wool below the existing rates, but
somewhat higher than those provided by
the Underwood bill, that came over from
the House. The bill provides specific
duties In most instances. which Senator
Cummins says are based on the recon-
mendations of the tariff board. but which
shall not in any case exceed Is per cent
ad valorem- The bill will be offered to-
day as a solution Of the wool tariff
question in the Senate. Senator .Smoot
has a substitute also. 1t seems to be
generally accepted that the Underwood
bill cannot pass the Senate. although 1t
probably will command the votes OF
nearly all the Democrats. 1t also Is
conceded that Senator Smoot's bill can
not pass.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
SECRETARY KNOX RETURNS.
He Finds No Mail, However, Con
cerning Panama Protest.

When Secretary Of State Knox re-
turned to his Office yesterday from a
weeks holiday at his home at Valley
Forge, Pa. he did not find on his desk
the British protest to the American pol
icy concerning tolls to be charged on
shipping through the Panama Canal
Mr.. Mitchell Innes. counselor OF the
British Embassy, who returned to Wash
ington Tuesday for a further discussion
of the matter. has not yet received the
protest from his home government. and
accordingly did not renew the subject
with Secretary Knox yesterday.
While 1t is expected that Mr. Innes
will call upon Mr.. Knox to-day for a
further discussion OF the subject the be-
lief was expressed in some circles that
the document has been held up in Lon
don and will not be mailed. pending de-
velopments in the discussion on the SUBJ
ject now being made in the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
HEARINGS CONTINUE.
Ice Dealer Fails to Appear and
FOrfeits $50.

Two cases were called up in the Police
Court yesterday as result OF the crusade
against short-weight ice, which is being
waged by the Office of the Sealer of
Weights and Measures. The hearings
were continued until this morning.
The defendants are Albert Maber, Of
10li Sixth Street Southwest, and Jellett
W. Sauer of E6 New Jersey Avenue.
Maber forfeited $50 collateral by failing
to appear yesterday in answer to the
charge against him. The prosecution is
dissatisfied with the forfeiture in the
case. and has issued an attachment to
bring the ice dealer into court Sauer
spent Tuesday night behind the bars
Assistant Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures Hewes is the prosecuting witness.
He caught the two dealers in the act of
selling a customer at Sixteenth and r
Streets Northwest, eighty-three pounds
Of ice for 13o pounds.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
TAKE OLD ROUTE ACROSS OCEAN.
Many WnshinEtonians on Boat from
Baltimore to Southampton.

The steamship Neckar. the first boat in
forty years 10 carry passengers from
Baltimore TO Southampton. England. left
the Maryland city yesterday with many
Washington people aboard.
Most Of the Washington passengers
will continue their journey TO Bremen.
Germany. Mrs. Edwin Alickley, Miss
Minnie Mickey, and Miss Narcissa o.
Smith however. will stop IN Southamp-
ton. Washington people going 10 Bremen
are as follows:
Mrs. Josephine BirAe. Mrs A. W. X.
Brown. Mrs. Marie DIETRICH, Mrs Marie
Hausler. Mrs. Starkow Ryder. Miss
Josephine Birkie, Miss Isabel NJ. Hausler,
Miss Winona Hill, Miss Sarah Neviaser.
Miss Elizabeth Heider, Miss Louise
Heider. Theodore ]. Binder. Karl Birk!e.
Henry D. Dietrich, Fritz Herzog. Thomas
Rufffn, the Rev. c. Rockford Stetson.
George H. Wilson. and Judge Charles B.
Howry. of the Court OF Claims
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
PENSION FOR MRS. BRAGG.
Senate Votes to Give $50 to Wife
of General.

A pension Of $50 a month was voted
yesterday by the Senate to Mrs. Cor
nelia Bragg. Of Fon du Sac, Wis. widow
of Gen. Edward S. Bragg, who COM
manded the famous Iron Brigade" dur
ing the civil war. Gen. Bragg died
few weeks ago while the Senate had
under consideration a bill to give him
a liberal pension. His widow was PEN
stoned on proof showing that she was
entirely dependent.
The name OF Gen. Bragg aroused many
Senators to patriotic comment on his
military services. Senator Knute Mel
son. Of Minnesota. made a stirring speech,
in which he paid high tribute to the
bravery Of Gen. Bragg. In the two Cleve-
land administrations Gen. Bragg was
very prominent in politics and held i'm
portant official positions. II was he. who
at the Democratic National Convention
Of 1884, replying to attacks made by
Tammany Hall on Grover Cleveland. de-
clared:
We love him for the enemies he has
made
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
MAY Stimulate
BOAT BUILDING
G. ?. Lamont, Of Seattle, Says
Panama Canal May Help
Industry.
REPAIR WORK PROBABLE

Completion Of the Panama Canal will
give an impetus to shipbuiidIng on the
Pacific Coast so far as small coasting
trade vessels and repair work are con-
cerned. but It will hardly stimulate ship
builders there to compete strongly for
contracts for battleships and other large
armored vessels for the navy, 1t was
stated last night night by c. P. Lamont,
manager of a large shipyard at Seattle.
"Our yard and a yard at San Francisco
are the only ones on our coast with IA
cilities for handling the largest type OF
vessels" Mr.. Lamont said last night at
the Chevy Chase Club. 'Since the diff
ferentiar allowed Pacific Coast builders
because OF their distance from the naval
centers of the Atlantic Coast was abol-
ished. We have not believed contracts for
very large vessels highly profitable.
"As TO the naval problem, we are lin
tied to the smallest class of vessels. like
gunboats. submarines, and destroyers. In
building which for our own coast We can
compete because Of the high delivery cost
OF vessels built on the east coast. tnd to
merchant vessels for Pacific Coast trade
and to repair work.
Expect Repair Work.
We expect to gain n great deal in re-
pair work, and this will be the principal
cause OF increase Of activity with the
shipbuilders on our coast. In fact, We
often take contracts for constructing
large vessels. not for any profit in them.
but so that We may maintain large forces
of workmen who are available for repair
work
The building OF vessels large enough
for trade between the Pacific and At
lantic coasts will directly benefit the
Eastern, not the Western shipyards"
The part of the navy detailed to the
Pacific Coast now is about the same as
the navy of Korea or Siam. Mr.. La
mont stated.
THE Oregon. splendid in her day, but
now out OF date, is tho only battlesh!p
on our coast" he said. I'VE also have
two or three old cruisers out there. 1t
seems TO be the policy Of the Navy not
10 divide its force, and as long as It
is not divided. its strength WILL be main
tained on the Eastern Coast.
Pacific Coast people. recognizing this.
have long asked that. since they have
not the strong first-line defense, they
should have strong second-line defense.
composed OF fiotiuas of submarine and
on-surface torpedo boats and destroy
ers. and other small vessels"
Mr.. Lamont, who is an enthusia site
golfer. has played with President Taft
on the Chevy Chase links.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
NAMES ARE WITHHELD.
Those Who Pass Bar Examinations
to Re Made Public in Fall.

The examining committee OF the Bar
Association met yesterday and formu-
lated its report on the recent examina-
ton of candidates for admission 10 the
bar of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Candidates will at
once be notified of the results of their
examinations. but the names OF the sue
cessful candidates will not be made
public until the report is submitted to
the court next fall.
The members OF the committee are
Hugh T Taggart, chairman; Ralph
Given, secretary: Irving Williamson,
Daniel W. Baker, William II. DENNIS,
Walter C. Clephane, Edward H Thomas.
and John z. Laskey.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
FAvORS MONTICELLO PURCHASE.
Mrs. Lfttleton Reads Letter from
Democratic Candidate.

Purchase by the government Of Mon
ticello,' the Virginia homestead OF
Thomas Jefferson. is indorsed by Gov.
Wilson. the Democratic candidate for
President, according 10 a letter read
yesterday from Gov. Wilson before the
House Rules Committee by Mrs Martin
W. Littleton. wife of the Representative
from New York.
Mrs. Iittleton pleaded for two hours
before the committee TO report a reso-
luton for Federal purchase of "Monti-
cello" She headed a delegation Of
women behind the project, which con-
templates making Jefferson's home
national park
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
PLANS FOR CAMP.
National Guard About Ready to Go
to Harpers Ferry.

Brig. Gen, George H Harr.es. COM
manding officer OF the District National
Guard. will return as soon as possible
the completed plans for the maneuvers
to be held at Harpers Ferry. Va, begin
ming August IL The first draft was sent
to him Immediately after the meeting
at which they were drawn up Tuesday
night. Adjt- Gen. A L Palmer. OF the
Guard, submitted a tentative plan for the
maneuvers. and Maj. F. B. Wheaton. OF
the Engineer Corps. n. c. N G., prepared
map of the proposed camp, showing
the water supply. location OF various
commands. and maneuvering field.
Copies of the completed plans will be
struck of and distributed to all the
Guardsmen within a few days.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
withdraNs Nomination.

President Taft withdrew yesterday at
the instance of the Civil Service Com
mission. the nomination of F. B. Leroy.
as postmaster at Cohoes, ". Y Mr.. Le-
roy. who is the present postmaster, was
nominated a few days ago for rsappoint-
ment. When the Civil Service Com
mission learned that his name had gone
to the Senate, they asked that 1t be
withdrawn, pending the prosecution Of
tie Postmaster charges of violating
the civil service regulations The Presi-
CENTS action will depend UPON ths eUt-
come Of the trial.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
FAVORS SOFT COAL.
officials May Use 1t for schools and
Public Building.

District officials believe that soft coal can
be used in the Office and school buildings
under the jurisdiction Of the District TO
advantage The heavy. black smoke OF
soft coal may be avoided. and saving
on coal bills realized
Mai Markham Assistant Engineer
Commissioner believes tina, the resultant
saving in coal bills Fom the use OF soft
coal would be large, but as the cost or
installing soft coal plants in all the
buildings would be great. says that II
will be necessary for his department to
make thorough experiments before SUBJ
rnitting definite recommendations 10 tne
Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.
Lee Wing Wants Peers to Pass ON
Gambling Question.

A Jury trial was demanded in the Po-
lice Court yesterday by Lee Wing. the
Chinaman charged with conducting a
gambling house at 3+6 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Northwest. Wing was arrested in a
raid made by the police shortly after
midnight Sunday.
The Celestiars plea was not guilty.
He is being defended by Attorney ]. E.
Laskey. The case will probably come up
next Tuesday. The. charge against All
Wong, alleged to be another principal.
has been dropped. and he will appear at
the trial as a witness only. The twenty
three Celestials who were captured In
the raid have deposited $40 each to guar
antee their appearance as witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
Postpone HanfOrd Decision.

Dismissal Of impeachment proceedings
against Federal Judge Cornelius H.
Hanford, of Seattle, who resigned. was
considered yesterday by the House Ju-
dietary Committee, but a definite de-
cision was not reached. The committee
decided to postpone action until the sub
committee of investigation returns from
Seattle Friday or Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
PAYS 10 ADvEhTIsn.

PAYS TO ADvEhTIsB.
There was Q man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise.
He'd salt his extra profits down
To use to advertise.
His advertising brought him biz,
His fame spread far and wide.
And now most half the town is his
And half the countryside.
Uncle Pennywise sayss
A bathing suit that costs over s14 is q
beach costume.
just So.
Hot weather, this. Couldn't be worse" :"
Might be worse. The moon might re-
lieve shifts with the sun and burn us at
night But she doesn't"
July rs in History.
July IS. l5ss-oueen Elizabeth sends out
a hurry call for sunburn remedies.
July 5. l53+Henry VIII gets stung In
q horse trade.
Nothing to 1t.
do girls ever propose? Is there any,
thing in this leap year businessT'
mot a thing A man who would let
a girl propose to him would be small
enough to refer her to his father"
How About Thisf
Let the doctors decide
On this troublesome question.
II you swallow your pride.
VIII You get Indigestion?
should BE Done.
This village is more than 1.soo years
DID," boosted the landlord. "A quaint
old place surrounded by fine scenery"
But where" demanded the tourist.
ARE the merry villagers dancing on the
green?'
The landlords brow clouded.
''All the tourists ask for them" said
he. IF this keeps up, the municipality
will have to maintain q few"
A Confederate Child.
Does your child always do what you
tell him to dor"
He either does. or explains in detail
how absurd my request is. and why he
cannot comply
Much Like other Men.
How does a duke make lover
Don't be silly" said the heiress, nerv-
ously.
Does he ever hold your handT'
why. certainly. Did you suppose he
sat In the parlor holding a bundle OF my
4 per cent bonds?''
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
PERTINENT AND IMpERTINENT
From the Indianapolis News

From the Indianapolis News
The platform prepared by the third
term specialists may be "a contract with
the people," but it Is one thing 10 pro-
pose a contract and an entirely different
thing to get the party Of the second
part to sign II
From the Chicago Examiner.
The murder Of the gambler Rosenthal
proves conclusively that he told the
truth.
From the Bosom Hezald
Gov. Blease Of South Carolina is the
last man to compare himself to Abraham
Lincoln-and he ought to be.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
Much Like Other Men.

How does a duke make lover
Don't be silly" said the heiress, nerv-
ously.
Does he ever hold your handT'
why, certainly. Did you suppose he
sat in the parlor holding a bundle of my
per cent. bonds?"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25

Does your child always do what you
tell him to dor
He either does. or explains in detail
how absurd my request Is. and why he
cannot comply"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25

Hot weather. this. Couldn't be worse.
Might be worse. The moon might re-
ieve shifts with the sun and burn US at
light. But she doesn't"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25

Uncle Pennywise sayss
A bathing suit that costs over $l4 is q
beach costume.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-25
July rs in History.

July ss 15ss-oueen Elizabeth sends out
a hurry call for sunburn remedies.
July Is, 153+Henry VIII gets stung In
q horse trade.