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The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
MONEY MACHINE
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New Invention, Which Cleans and
Starches Bills, Tested at the
Treasury Department.

A washing machine. the invention OF
Burgess Smith. Of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, which washes
starches. and irons bills Of any denomi-
nation. making them as clean as white
linen. was given its first test at the
Treasury Department yesterday.
More than 500 notes were washed with
in a half-hOur, and at the completion OF
the process they could not be distinguish
ed from brand new bills.
The real test OF the machine will start
to-day, when it will be required to run
seven hours. during which time. il Is
expected it will clean 5000 dirty and
torn bills.
The machine is fifteen feet long and
five feet wide. and resembles a news
paper press. A bill Is placed on two
canvas belts at one end OF the machine.
II is then run through a solution OF laun-
dry soap and boiling water and drawn
through a stiffening and germ killing So
luton.
From this vat It IS drawn through a
gas heated mangle where il Is ironed as
stiT as a new bill. The process takes
two minutes and fifteen seconds
II running at full speed the machine
can clean $500 bills an hour. 1t Is oper-
ated by electricity.
II II stands the test to-day several Will
be Obtained for use in the Treasury De-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
"HoUN' DAwG SPECIAL"
TO STOP IN CAPITAL

Missourians who have arrived here on
their way to Baltimore, are telling about
the "Houn' Dawg'' special train, which
will reach Washington. Sunday morn
ing. They say it will run in three sec
tions and will cary to the Baltimore con-
vention 1900 shouters for Champ Clark.
The purpose in stopping OF In Wash
ington is to march from Union Station
via Pennsylvania Avenue TO the White
House and return In order to show the
people of the National Capital has ar
dent they are. At the head OF the pro-
cession win be, & celebrated character
from the Ozarks-Henry Martin. the old
est survivor OF Gen. Joe Shelby's IA
nous march into Mexico. Martin will
Of beagle hounds.
After the parade the Bnssourians VIII
proceed to Baltimore on their special
train.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
sULzER FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Champ Clark Clubs of District In
dorSe New Yorker.

Representative William Sulzer, chair
man Of the House Committee for For
eign Affairs, was indorsed for the Vice
Presidency at the joint meeting Of the
Champ Clark Clubs Of the District at
Old Masonic Temple last night. The
resolution was introduced by Fulton r
Gordon, president OF the Champ Clark
Club, and called for the Endorsement Of
Mr.. Sulzer as the strongest running
mate for Speaker Clark
The meeting was called to complete
arrangements for attending the Balti-
more convention. The clubs will assem-
BILE at New Masonic Temple Tuesday and
leave for Baltimore at $50 o'clock in
the morning. In Baltimore the clubs
will form as follows: Jackson Demo-
cratic Association. the Champ Clark
Club. the National Champ Clark Demo-
cratic League, National Democratic As
ISOLATION of the District, and other
Democratic clubs of the District The
column will be preceded by a corps of
twenty-five boys carrying banners OF the
Champ Clark States. Capt. John F.
Hickey will be commander-in-chief
NJ. c. Mitchell, secretary OF the Ma
tional Democratic Association Of the
District, has Just returned from Balti-
more and states that elaborate prepara-
tions are being made there to receive the
Washington delegation.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Cause of T. RS Lost Cause.

If not Roosevelt, why Hadley? The
explanation is to be found in the Incl
dent of late Tuesday night, when Mr..
Roosevelt addressed his delegates in
words so violent, so abounding in in
discretion, that we are told they re-
fused that speech to be made public.
But it was Some stenographer, it is
said, gave out the contents, despite the
injunction, in order to show what
kind of man Roosevelt was" Of course,
this could have but one effect. Dele
gates who went to Chicago as Republi-
cans, intending to act as Republicans,
could not follow Roosevelt when he
said that the acts of the convention, if
organized as the convention decreed
and not as he insisted, would not be
binding upon honest men. .-
What was more natural than that a
large number of Western delegates
should turn to Cumnlins or Hadley as
a leader more worthy OF their conf
dence. The West, in reality, has had
her eyes upon Roosevelt since, two
years ago, he made one profession of
faith in the West and quite another at
Saratoga in the East. No sooner had
these men turned from him to another
apostle of progress" when the spell
was broken. The champion of the peo-
pie, the self-appointed deliverer, saw
himself rejected by the very ones whose
cause he had championed.
We may be mistaken in our judgment
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
NEW NAMES FOR BUILDINGS.
Mrs. LittIeton Would Call House Of
ace Structure Jefferson Hail.

Mrs Martin W. LittIeton. wife Of Rep
resentatlve Littleton Of New York will
appear before the House Committee on
Public Buildings at a hearing this morn
ing at l0.50 o'clock, for the purpose OF
urging that the name Jefferson Hail.
be given to the House Office Building.
and that the Senate Office Building be
named Hamilton Hall"
Mrs. Littleton said yesterday afternoon
that suitable memorials 10 Jefferson and
Hamilton are lacking in the National
Capital, and that no higher honor could
be bestowed upon these great figures OF
the political past than by applying their
names to the House and Senate Once
Buildings.
At the instance Of Mrs. Llttleton, a
joint resolution has been introduced IN
the House, instructing the Vice President
to appoint a committee of five Senators
TO cooperate with a similar committee
from the House IN the matter Of inqUring
into the advisibality OF purchasing the
home Of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello.
Va.
The resolution has been referred to
the House committee on the library The
proposition will Unquestionably be vigor-
ously opposed by Representative Jefferson
Levy OF New York, who now owns Month
cello.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
At the End Of His Rope.

If Tuesday was a day of reverse fol
Col. Roosevelt, Wednesday was one oi
crushing defeat and of humiliation al
Chicago. No wonder the man was in
furiated. He is absolutely convinced
that he is the choice of the majority,
No one can make him believe any
different, no more than any one could
persuade Roosevelts prototype, the
German Kaiser, that he does not reign
by right divine" 1t is not easy to
imagine greater chagrin for any parti-
san chieftain than to see half of his
henchmen cheering almost an hour in
a paroxysm of enthusiasm for another
leader.
This is exactly what Mr.. Roosevelt
had to put up with when a great-per-
haps even the greater-part of his dele
gates went wild over Gov. Hadley of
Missouri and for ffty-fve minutes
stayed all proceedings of the conven-
ton by their marching and shouting
We read in the press dispatches that
this sounded the doom of Roosevelt as
an aspirant to the Presidency. Perhaps
it did No leader can withstand even
a momentary transfer of allegiance, and
the result was apparent to all. Mr..
Roosevelt called his clans before him
and ordered them to leave the conven-
ton and meet in a separate or rump
convention, which he, calling himself
the regular" choice of The majority,
is inclined to name the "only regular"
Republican gathering.
In our estimation the Taft camp,
while firm, is not inclined to let things
go as far as might have been anticipated
from Wednesdays proceedings, be-
cause the credentials committee, whose
attempt to apply gag rule precipitated
the order to bolt" suddenly decided
yesterday Thursday. by request of
the Taft leaders, to formulate a report
10 the convention. This action de-
layed the programme of the Roosevelt
forces to introduce a resolution on the
floor Of the convention instructing the
credentials committee TO prevent any
contested member from voting on con-
tests before the committee, thus post
poning any crisis until the report of
the credentials committee has been sub
mitted to the convention.
What Roosevelt. through the motion
put by Gov. Hadley, had demanded was
that he, a candidate and not even a
delegate, should be permitted to or
ganize the convention in such a way as
TO put what has been proved to be the
minority in control OF course, this did
not go with a man like Mr.. Root in
the chair.
We may stand single handed in our
estimate of what is going to happen,
but it is our judgment that Roosevelt
will not and dare not bolt He is playing
the finest, sharpest kind of bluff, plays
it to the bitter end, but unless there
really is apparent in him the result
of bite of the African moonhy, as it !
is reported around the Capital, and |
which causes insanity whenever the
moon changes, we refuse to believe
that he has an ambition to end his
career like Ben Butler-as the leader
OF an impotent faction.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
PLAYFUL DELEGATES START
ROUGH HOUSE AMONG FAIR
SEX IN PEACOCK ALLEY

Chicago, June 2O.-Three men believed
10 be delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, but who disguised
their identity under supposedly fictitious
names created a panic in Peacock Al
ley" and the Pompeian room Of the Con-
gress Hotel early to-day, and were ar
rested. The men zigzagged into the
PomPeian room, shouting for Teddy"
One wore a waste basket over his silk
hat The others endeavored TO seize IT,
Chaos followed. and tables were over
turned and women ran from the room,
frightened at the commotion.
The men said they came from Michigan.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

with his aching but deep-rooted IDEAS.
while the statesmen OF England tried to
extract them without gas. He was one
Of the finest old standpatters in history.
but his frmness proved his ruin His
prime ministers damaged his mind while
trying 10 get the ideas out Of It, and for
the last twenty years OF his life poor
George wrestled with state problems in
his lucid intervals and with a strait jacket
the rest Of the time.
King George reigned sixty years. break
ing all English records, and should be
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

and forecast of the coming events. But
to our mind at that moment Roosevelt
entered upon what probably is the last
phase of his political career For his
humiliation at the hands of his own
men quickly was followed by disaster
when the convention, by a majority
of ffty-four, determined to organize in
its own way for the business at hand.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
NIXON ESTATE DIVIDED.
widow and Son Each to Get sum of
SI,5OO,OOO.

Reno, New, June 2O.-By the will of
Senator Nixon, half Of his estate. which
his closest friends estimate at about
100000. goes to the widow. in ac-
cordance with State law.
The other half goes to the Senator's
only son, Bertram Nixon, when he be-
comes thirty-five years OF age. Until
then 1t will be held in trust by the
Bank OF Nevada Savings and Trust
Company. There are no charitable be-
quests. but numerous personal ones in
the form OF gifts outright and yearly
allowances during life.
The only statement made in the will
as to the amount OF property involved
is that It is over $500. 900"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Postmasters Appointed.

The following have been appointed post
masters:
Virginia-Milgap, Highland County. ].
A. Folks.
West Virginia-Hughey, Logan County,
John H. Sluss; Pasco, Roam County, John
G. Grathouse.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Hair.trigger Reform.

Whoever is finally nominated at Chi
| Icago the Republican party will go be-
fore the electorate for judgment on
the record of the present sdministrs-
tion. Mr. Root, in his speech, showed
that record to have been one of steady
progress in securing the practical re-
suits of previous period of pioneering.
A great advance has been made toward
taking the tariff out of politics, as re-
formers had been demanding for years.
Employers liability laws have been ex-
tended, economy and administrative re-
forms introduced, corporations brought
more under control, antitrust laws i'm
partially and more effectually enforced
than ever before.
All that Mr.. Root has said about
these and other great achievements
cannot very well be ignored or dis
puted. No Republican would have
questioned it, no need even would have
existed to state it, but for the per-
sistent campaign of Misrepresentation.
The party record, meaning the ad-
ministration record for the past four
years, rings true to fundamental party
doctrines, and Senator Root is Just in
defending them and sound as a dollar
in expounding them.
Therefore, his review of achieve
ments and reasons why the Republican
party as such may rightfully ask
continuance of power ought to COM
mand the assent of every Republican
who believes in the historic principles
of his party. Those who challenge the
justice of his tributes or the correct
ness of his doctrines wish to see the
Republican party made the advocate of
strange and newfangled, untried prob
lens inconsistent with the fundamental
concepts of those who established the
Union as a representative government
of coordinate departments, with guar
antee of due process of law to mi
norities.
The government so established, to
which the Republican party has always
been faithful, has proved itself capable
of meeting every social and industrial
need in satisfactory fashion. and of ad-
justing itself to changing conditions
whenever the people themselves are
convinced quite clearly that adjustment
is needed and agree as to its nature.
1t may not respond quickly enough for
those too eager in their demands for
reforms, which, though
urged loudly in certain quarters, have
not yet secured the support of a sub
stantial majority. Hence, the cry is re-
peated in the name of progress" which
in reality is of autocratic powers ex-
cept as restrained by affirmative law. 1t
IS a commonplace of radical oratory to
denounce our Constitution as an out
worn instrument of aristocracy, because
IF its checks and balances of govern
nent, which are so needful for a truly !
government
We know how Lincoln expressed |
himself in respect to this very thing:
"a majority held in restraint BY con-
;titutional checks and limitations and |
always changing easily with deliberate
;hanges of popular opinion and senti-
nent is the only true sovereign OF |
free people. Whoever rejects it does
If necessity fly to anarchy or des-
Dotism."
And yet the party which does not
spouse doctrines of 'hair-trigger" re-
orm is being reproached as re-
.ctionary.
The sick and injured will be cared for
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Patten Favoru Justice Hurbe,.

New York, June O.-James A Patten,
the Chicago wheat king. sailed to-day on
the Celtic for a three months vacation
on the Continent 1t was Mr.. Patterns
opinion that Justice Hughes is the only
man for the Republicans to nominate for
President
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Cause for Conjecture.

From The Boston Transcipt-
There is said to be some doubt in
Baltimore as to whether or not Boss
Murphy of New York favors Gaynor for
the Presidential nomination. II is not
uncommon for people to be in doubt
as to anything in Murphy's political
mind until he gets ready to tell.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Dix Goes to Baltimore.

Albany, n. Y, June 20-Gov. Dix left
late this afternoon for New York City
by train. where he will Join Mrs Dix
and proceed with her to Baltimore. The
Governor will make the journey from
New York to Baltimore by automobile.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
Views on ONE.

"cohtented men are very nne."
Thus ran one merchants notion
They struggle for promotion"
7 like contentment now ana then
While pausing in lies hustle.
But / hire discontented men
For they are apt 70 hustle"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

The sick and injured will be cared for
by an able hospital corps at the Chicago
Convention. But those most grievously
hurt will manage TO get away TO nurse
their wounds Unobserved and unat-
tended.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

Now they are proposing two captains
to each liner for ocean travel Would
it not be far more to the purpose to
double the number Of Hfeboats?
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

The Spanish Cortes have a bill in con-
sideration to suppress begging. And yet
the Spanish beggar is the most pictur-
esque and dignifed among the pro-
fesgion
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

June Graduate
Young lady" demanded the head Of
the seminary, have. you complsted your
graduating essay?"
NO; IT is too much trouble to write
essayG"
IL you won't take an interest IN your
studies, how do you expect to provide for
your future?"
MY future is already provided for,
and II you don't believe It. IN read. In
stead Of an essay, several letters from
young millionaire, one Of which pro-
poses matrtmony."
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
The Old Day..

A political worker-it was in the "old'
days-went to a member OF the legisla-
ture Of his State and asked for a Job
as doOr-tender.
Find door without q door-tender and
you can have it." were the big mans
instructions.
The worker looked around for several
days and then reported.
Il can't fnd q door without plenty Of
door-tenderB."
NO door?'
Nary door. Guess I'll 60 home"
wait a bit. You've been a good party
worker. I'll have a door cut for YOU"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Ma Goose Revived.

Jack spratt could fry no fat
When the convention met.
His friends agree It's likely he
VIII not an once get.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

The best thing for Lord Mersey and his
Titanic probers would be to say Sdt-
to" TO what Senator Smith has recon-
mended.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

What we need is not a new kind Of
coin, but more purchasing power to the
old.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
June 81 IN Historz.

June q. I6Sz-Henry VII foolishly be-
heads the cook and can't get another.
June n. 1755-Dr. johnson invents sue
eotash. II u interesting 10 note the orr
gin Of these things. 30 familiar to u,
but novelties once.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Evidently on the Team.

My boy Is at an agricultural eoIlegsT'
What Is he doing at an agricultural
college?"
Studying Agriculture, Of course. He
writes me. that he takes care Of left gar
den"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Uaed to Waiting.

They say a New York man waited four
hours for steak before kicking"
What them"
He made a mild kick and found that
the walters were out on q strike"
IF he hadn't mustered up enough oour-
age to kick. he might still be waiting"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
LABOR DECISION MONDAY.

Justice Wright to Announce Find
InEs in Contempt Case.
Counsel for Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation Of Labor;
John Mitchell, vice president; and Frank
Morrison, secretary, were notified yester-
Gay by Justice Wright, that he will rem
der his decision in the contempt pro-
ceedings. which were submitted March
Is, next Monday. Justice Wright will de-
liver the opinion IN the presence Of his
associates on the bench. who sat with
HIM at the hearing, with the exception
OF Justice Barnard, who is on his vaca-
ton. Counsel for the leaders immedi-
ately notified them Of the courts action.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21
Unele PennywIse I'D
/ June Graduate.

The good cook generally marr!es the
man who can't provide the raw materials.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

Thirty years ago less than 100 pounds
Of aluminium were produced in the
world; last year the productioa nSared
the 5o,00o,0e0 pound mark,
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

There are q number Of large Harmon
posters sprinlled around the hotel lob
bies. The Ohio men got in first and got
the choice OF positions. But the Wilson
men followed closely on their heels and
placed on the lapels Of the pictures small
pins with WIN with Wilson on them.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

Baltimore. Ma. June None OF the
most noticeable traits OF the Democratic
delegates already gathered in Baltimore
Is their comparative lack OF interest in
their own convention and their super
latiye desire for knowledge Of what II
going on at Chicago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
AMENDMENT NO. WI
State Senate,

Section 2 of Article 4 of the Consti-
tuition now reads as follows:
''Section 2. The number of MEM
bers who compose the senate and
house of representatives shall he
prescribed by, law. but the repre-
sentatlon IN the senate shall never
thousand inhabitants, and in the
house of representatives one mem
Der for eye eTery two thousand .fnhabi-
houses shall be apportioned euualIv
throughout the different sections ~
the STATE t,;d in proportion to the pop
not taxable under the provisions Of
law" ~
It is proposed to substitute thcrcfor
'"e Section 2. Number of members
The senate shall be composed OF
sixty-three (63) members, and the
house Of representative shall be
bers as may be prescribed bv law
The representation in both homses
shall be apportioned as nearly eouai
as asrIpn ract ieat;ons threuThout the diff
proportion to the population there
of. exclusive of Indians not tax-
able under the provisions of law.
may be divided into several legiS
lative districts. but no counts -,
any Of the parts thereof shall ever
constitute or be part % more
than seven CD senatorial districts
and not more than seven senator's
shall ever be apportioned to anv
one county, ..@. - any
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The nr--
pose and object of this amendment I.
to limit the State senate to .ixty-tbre.
(63) members and to prevent INV on.
county having more than seven ~ ..r-
Rtofs. rs--
Yours respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH.
Attorney General.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-17
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY oCrOBER ~ 1e1a

investments In the Internal improve
ment land fund. or that may here.
after accrue to said fund, and shall
also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge fund,
however provided.
The legislature is authorized to
add to such fund. for the purpose
OF constructing or improving roads
and bridges of this state, by provid-
Ing, in it's discretion, for any an
nual tax levy upon the property Of
this state OF not to exceed in any
year one mill on all the taxable
property within the state. Provided,
that no county shall receive in any
year more than three (3) per cent
or less than one-half (h) Of one
CD per cent of the total fund thus
provided and expended during such
year."
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The appro-
val OF this amendment will authorize
the Legislature to levy, in It's discre-
ton, a one mill tax upon all the prop
erty of this state for the benefit of the
roads and bridges therein; and will
repeal certain limitations as to the
amount which may be paid by the state
for such roads and bridges.
The present constitution authorizes
the Legislature to add to the road and
bridge fund by providing, In ita discfe-
ton for an annual tax levy upon the
property Of this state not to exceed one
fourth CD of one (1) mill, while the
amendment permits the Legislature, I'm
Its discretion. to provide for an annual
tax levy of one (1) mill on all taxable
property within the state.
The present constitution provides that
In no case shall more than Onc-half
(N) of the cost of constructing or
Improving any road or bridge be paid
ny the state from such fund. The
amendment proposes to remove the linn
1tation which now exists in the cOnsti-
tuition as to the amount which the state
may pay for such fund towards the
cost OF constructing or repairing any
road or bridge and leaves the whole
management Of such fund to be prOvid-
ed for by law, as the Legislature shall
deem wise.