The Washington herald., 1913-06-27
COMMISSIONERS
ARE NOMINATED
FROM PAGE ONE.

coSTrSUED FROM PAGE ONE
to the White House and urged him to
accept one of the Commissionerships.
Mr.. Newman was born in Lincoln.
Nebr., in 1877, but spent most Of his
lboyhood in Des Moines, Iowa, where
he received his early education. In
1897 he entered West Point, intending
to At himself for an army career, but
because of deficiency In mathematics.
his plans were frustrated; and he was
compelled to leave the Academy. In 1898
he wrote an article for Munsey's Mag
azine on West Point life.
At the outbreak of the Spanish
American War, Mr.. Newman enlisted
as captain OF q volunteer company in
Albany, but the regiment Of which he
was member did not enter the field.
In 1898 he became a reporter on the
Des Moines Leader, and since that time
has worked In the newspaper profession
as reporter. editorial writer. city editor.
managing editor. and correspondent.
Among the cities in which he has en-
gagged in newspaper work are Des Moines,
FL Paso. San Antonio. Austin. Tex.
Sioux City. Iowa: Lincoln, Nebr.; st.
Joseph. Mo-; Washington, Princeton.
and Trenton, n. J.
familiar with Washington.
For several years Mr.. Newman was an
editorial writer In Washington. His most
recent work was to cover the White
House for the Newspaper Enterprise As
ISOLATION. During the recent campaign
he followed the President for the Scripps
papers. Mr. Newman is an independent
In politics, although he is~a progressive
In many of his ideas
In 1904 he married Mrs. Gilbert Bixby
at Beaumont. Tex. He resides at Flor
ence Court West with Mrs. Newman,
Gilbert E. Bixby. a stepson. and Mrs.
E. F. McComas. his mother-in-law.
Among Mr.. Newman's relatives in and
near the Capital are Mrs. NJ. B. Cush-
man, OF Chevy Chase; Edward and Al
bert Willard. ice manufacturers; Nor
man Gibbs. Miss Mary Gibbs. and Mrs.
r. n. Ballinger. of Alexandria.
Mr.. Siddons was born in London. Eng
land. November q. 1864. He became a
resident of the city in ISIS, together with
his parents. His father was the late
Prof. ]. II. Siddons. owner of the lead
ing English newspaper of Calcutta, In
dia. His parents lived for a short time
in New York City and Charlottesville.
Va. before coming to washngtcs
Mr.. Siddons attended Columbian, now
George Washington. University, receiv-
ing the degrees Of LIZ B. and LII. NJ. He
was admitted to the District bar in 1857.
In 1882 he was married to Harriet c. Van
Auken. of Alexandria, Va. In 1880 Mr..
Siddons entered into law partnership
with Jackson II. Ralston. and five or
six years ago W. E. Richardson was
also admitted to partnership in the firm.
Mr.. Siddons is a member of the Ameri-
can Bar Association, the Society of In
ternational Law, and the Bar Association
OF the District. His law firm was coun-
sci for the United States in the Pious
fund case. which was the first tried by
The Hague tribunal. The case was won.
Mr.. Siddons is instructor in constitu-
tional law and the law of evidence, bills.
and notes at the National University Law
School. on the faculty of which he has
been for more than a dozen years. He is
a member of the Board of Trade, Cham
Der of Commerce, and the University and
Washington Country Clubs.
Siddons a Democrat.
Mr.. Siddons is Democrat. and has
participated in the various campaigns.
delivering many political speeches in
neighboring States He has taken 20
active part in civic movements, and is
especially interested in the elimination
of the slums of the city. He is a firm
control OF public utilities. and is of the
opinion that every effort should be ex-
hausted to make Washington the ideal
city from every aspect
Mr.. Siddons has served as a member |
of a committee of the divorce congress,
created by the Governor OF Pennsylvania, |
and has taken a prominent part in the |
framing Of divorce, marriage, desertion, |
and nonsupport laws. He also was in |
Gfr IA in hrip he 4
actment of the loan shark bill. and the |
creation of the board Of condemnation OF 1
insanitary buildings. He was a men, |
Ter of the Presidents homes commission. /
appointed by President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Siddons is a member Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation, is a member of
the board of managers of the Associated
Charities. and Is president of the Monday
Club. He is a member OF La
fayette Lodge, No. 1s F. A. A. NJ; JOS
eph H. Choate Chapter. Sigma M Phi:
and the Council of the National Reform
League. He has two children-a daugh-
ter nineteen years of age, and an eigh-
son.
Commissioners Rudolph and Harding
both were pleased to learn of the selec-
tons made by the President |,
II have known Mr.. Siddons for a
number of years and consider him emf /,
nently qualified to fill the post OF Com
said Commissioner Rudolph. |,
while my acquaintance with Mr.. New
nan Is Of more recent date. l regard him
highly and believe he will make an ex-.
,ellent Commissioner. Personally I have
no regrets at leaving the office During
the years I have served the people of
I have endeavored to do
my duty to the best of my ability and II
have made any mistakes. they were
Tue to the head and not to the heart"
Col. Hnrding's Comment.
When Informed of the nominations,
Harding said:
Il am glad to know that the matter
las been decided, and the new Com
nissioners have my hearty congratu-
atoms and assurance of cooperation
With them in all of the manifold duties
re have before US. Ny relations with
he retiring members of the board have
zen so uniformly agreeable and satis-