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The Washington times., 1913-03-09

responsibility the shoulders of his men. The re-
suit of this is that having heretofore sacrificed the
confidence and respect of the public at large the
major now sacrifices the confidence and respect of
the force under him.
He has made himself an utterly impossible police
superintendent With the public convinced of his
incapacity-or worse-and the force convinced that
he was willing to sacrifice it in order to shield nn-
self, it is useless to hope that police conditions in
this town can possibly be righted so long as he is
head of the department.
A rigid inquiry is being conducted by the police
authorities, and the superintendent vigorously prom
ises that men found guilty of derelictions will be
promptly brought to account. 1t is to laugh. Think
of vigorous discipline being administered to the force
by the man who, its head testifes that he FORE
all the trouble, that it worse than he ex-
pected and that he didn't ask for troops because he
thought he had force enough on the Avenue!
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
KEEPSOLDOFF|c[RS
Conservation Of Water Power
Will Be Policy Pursued by
LindIey Garrison.

Lindley NJ. Garrison Secretary of War;
has indicated that he may retain most
Of the appointive officers Of the Wal
Department for some time to come.
There are a number of large problems
before the department. and he wishes to
have the advice and counsel of men who
have been on the job for several years.
He will continue the policy of Mr..
Stimson wit hrespect to the conserva-
tion of water power.
To Mr.. Garrison will also come the
brunt Of the early negotiations, prom
ised by the Democrats, for the inde.
pendence of the Philippines.
This policy Of retaining for time at
least the experienced men of the de-
partment coupled with the uniformly
good impression War Department
officials have obtained of their new
chief indicate that the affairs Of the
office will not suffer temporarily by the
change in administration.
The fact that Mr.. Stimson spent two
days with his successor in going over
the affairs of the office tended to dis
pose the employees Of the office kindly
toward the new Secretary.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Office Seekers Are
Given Scant Hopes

An additional chill for the office
seeker has been caused by the an
nouncement of Attorney General Nc
Reyonlds that there will be no dis.
position to remove any man who has
rendered just and equitable service
OF course, where there are vacancies
or where a man has not performed
his duty, appointments will be made
and natural preferences will be
shown those of Democratic faith"
Several United States district Judge
ships are now open. but the announce
ment of the Attorney General cast.
gloom upon the host of Democratic
lawyers who would be United States
district attorneys. Only four vacan-
cies exist among these. They are In
the district of southern Alabama.
southern Florida. northern Mississippi
and western Washington.
Many of the employees OF the Depart
rnnnt OF Justice are feeling happy
today over the announcement. though
wondering Just little whether Mr..
McReynClds will consider that they
have performed Just and equitable
service
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
WILSON'S REFUSE TO
YIELD TO PRECEDENT
Round Table Installed in "Dixie
Corner" to Do Away With
vexing Social Question.

The subject of precedence has troub-
led Washington society for generations
past and is still the great bugaboo of
the State Department. but no alarm
necG be felt on that score hereafter.
The incoming of the Wilson Admins
tration cleared the fog on that subject
the day of the Inauguration, when the
'round table tea" in Dixie corner was
christened at the Shoreham Hotel.
Misc Lucy Hoke Smith. daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith OF
Georgia, who is destined to be the most
intimate friend of the Misses Wilson.
and the most frequent girl guest at the
White House. did 1t. Dixie corner is
a cozy little place near the head of
the grand stairway and not far from
the music stand, and IL charmingiy
shut In while still commanding a view
Of the passing show.
As everything in Washington is Just
precedence, precedence, precedence" as
the pretty Southern girl puts 1t, she
solved the problem by the Introduction
of the round table" system of King
Arthur. who. when put to. TO decide
which as the bravest of his tweiv.
brave knights, should have the place
OF honor al table. ordered {. round table
that all guests might be seated more
equally.
Since that day, the relatives of Pres-
ident and Mrs. Wilson, and all the Will
son family, and all of the Southerners
in Washington. including Senator ami
Mrs Hoke Smith. Senator end Mrs.
John Sharp Williams, Senator Bacon,
and others. sit about the round table
for tea, without a fear Of The veXed
subject of precedence to add a drop Of
caul to the beverage.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
A MAKER OF HISTORY NOW.

Fate still has her surprises. Woodrow Wilson,
writer of history, has become maker OF history.
His Hve-volume work on the American people
appeared in 1902 carrying the story up to the end
of the century At that time he had held no public
Office In fact his first Office was that of governor
of New Jersey, on which he entered little more
than two years ago
If he had any idea wnen he discussed in polished
sentences the administrations of other Presidents
that the story of his own Presidential term would
have to be told so soon, it was only vision. But
the time has come He was forty-fve years old
when his history was published. At fify-sx ne took
the oath of Office as the successor of Taft.
Will he complete his story of the nation? If so,
he must turn from pure history to autobiography,
even if, like Caesar, he writes of himself in the
third person.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
SENATORIAL RACE
HOT N MARYLAND
Contest for Selection Of Two
New SoIens From the State
Is Growing Bitter.

BALTIMORE. Nd. March s.-Forner
Mayor William L. Marbury's announce
ment of his candidacy for the long
term United States senatorship prac-
tically completes the lineup fo- the
coming double -barreied Senatorial cam
paign in Maryland. and the people are
ready for one of the greatest political
campaigns in the States recent history.
Two Senators are to be named, ore
for the long term. to succeed John Wal
ter Smith, whose term win expire
year from next March. and the other
for short term to fiil the vacancy
caused by the death Of Isidor Rayner
and now filled temporarily By William
P. jackson, an appointes Of the gov
ernor. The selection of the two Sem
stors will be made by the primary
methcd next fall.
Many elements viii enter into the
choice of the two Senators. but in the
main 1t viii be q straightout contest be-
tween the two factions In the Demo
cratic party, the ''progressives'' and the
dyed-in-the-wool regulars. Most inter
est naturally centers in the Tight for
the long-term Senstorship.
Senator Smith already has announced
MS AeSire 10 succeed nim9eu. AS op-
ponerts In the race he win have Mar
bury and Isaac L Straus. former attor-
ney general Of Maryland. Senator
Smith will have the support Of the
regular" organisation.
Straus champions the progressive
cause, while Marbury Is making the
most Of his reputation as a Wilson
man." Marbury managed the Wilson
primary campaign In MARYLAND last
year and he declares that he entered
the Senatorial race at the personal So
iicitation of the new President.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
DANIELS ASSISTANT
ISST|LL UNDECIDED
G. Earle Yancey, Chief Clerk
Of Navigation Bureau, Only
''visibIe" Candidate.
Photo by G. V. Buck.

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels has
not decided whom he will appoint as
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. G.
Earle Yancey. now chief clerk Of the
Bureau of Navigation, Is the only
visible" candidate. His friends have
been urging his case vigorously. but
no fntimation has come from the Sec
retary as to Yancey's case.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Win
throp Is still on the job, but anxious
to leave. His picture was placed on the
wall this morning, with all the other
former Assistant Secretaries, but there
was no tag on the base indicating when
his term of office expired
There Is much speculation as to the
character of the man TO be chosen.
There are two factions. generally. those
I'm favor of navy man, one familiar
with the department, and those In favor
Of a politician who can WELD influence
In support of the Administration.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
-Four Places Are Open
In Classified Service

Examinations are announced by the
Civil Service Commission for four places
In the classified service. The best place
from a financial standpoint is that Of
"asronomist in cane sugar investiSa-
tons which pays $500 a year. The
vacancy on account of which the exam
ination is to be held exists in the Bu-
reau of Plant Industry of the Depart
uent OF Agriculture.
Two engineering inspectors are de-
sired. One Is an inspector of electrical,
the other OF mechanical engineering
These positions pay from $.@0o to 81, so
per annum. The fourth position open
Is that of laboratory helper in the Bu-
reau Of Chemistry. This will pay at
the start 5000 a year.
Laboratory helpers are likely TO be
promoted. however, fourteen getting
steps last year. The maximum sal
aries for laboratory helpers are from
$3.50 to 81 900.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
THE REHABILITATION OF GREECE.

The Greek part in the Balkan has not been
so spectacular that of the wonderful Bulgars but
when all the facts known it will be found more
important than has been popularity supposed thus
far 1t is said that Greek officer was chief of the
strategy council that planned in advance the remark
able cooperative campaign of the allies, and that the
Greek prime minister was the most important figure
in the statecraft of the allies
Greek soldiers and sailors have splendidly &C.
Quilted themselves throughout the war, more than
recapturng the prestige that lost in tine pathetic
failure of the campaign in Thessay fifteen years ago.
Greece moreover, seems likely to be the largest
gamer, among all the Balkan allies, by the victory
over Turkey She will be restored to sovereignty
of the Greek islands long held by the porte; she
has taken Saloniki and now Janna, which means
that her mainland possessions will be vastly extend
ed, in region most of whose people Creeks and
whose commercial importance is tremendous.
Greece as the ultimate head Of the new Balkan
state is dream hardly to be realized, for the rest
of the peninsula is Slavic at the The restora-
ton of anything like the glory that was Greece" is
hardly be anticipated. But none the less modern
Greece mas attained noble victory at the end of
centurys struggle for independence and real auton-
omy She will play greater part in the history of
the near east than has been hers to plan since the
near east was the center Of the world
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Western Democrats See
Chance of Victory

President Wilson will hold another
conference with Hugh c. Todd. of
Seattle. tomorrow, regarding the present
status of the Democratic party in the
State Of Washington. Mr.. Todd be-
lieves there is an excellent chance for
Democrat to defeat Senator Wesley
L. Jones for reelection two years
hence, and thinks the entire Pacific
West will swing over to tine Democratic
banner shortly.
Mr. Todd, who Is only twenty eight
years of age, was a candidate for gov
ernor in the Democratic primaries last
summer
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
PARDON AND ANARCHY.

The communications of the sentences of Treasurer
Heke and Superintendent Gerbracht amounts to di-
interference with the administration OF justice by
the courts Heike got 900 salary and has escaped
his IMPRISONMENT, but what about the six SIS week
checkers who were JAIL one of them man OF
more than sixty II is like this that create dis
content and anarchy.
The words are those of W. c. Runyon, who
served special assistant attorney in the prosecu
tion of the fraud against the Sugar trust We
hope they will come to the attention OF Taft who
made the communication, golfng in Georgia Like
the favors to other rich convcts they strike direct
at the law
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Agriculture Secretary
Delays His Appointments

Most of the positions of the De-
partment of Agriculture are under the
classified SERVICE" said Secretary of
Agriculture Houston today. "Conse-
auently there Is not the swarm of
applicants for appointment in this de-
partment that exists in some others"
Secretary Houston, who Is staying
at the Powhatan, said that no decision
will be made by him for some days
his disposal or to which he will nomi-
nate someone to be approved by the
President.
The chief interest in Washington Is
in the naming Of an assistant secre-
tary. A number of men from various
parts Of the country are in the city
ready to accept the place II it is
thrust upon them.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
BRYAN SILENT As
TO APPOINTMENTS
New Secretary Of State Says
He Is Not in Favor Of Talk
ing About Places.

State Department positions will be
kept secret until decided. IL Secretary
William ]. Bryan maintains his position
Is outlined today.
He wishes to avoid offending any Of
the candidates for big diplomatic or
departmental posts Consequently. he
has laid down the rule that he will not
discuss the subject Of appointments un-
til he is ready to present them to Presi-
dent Wilson for appointment. He thinks
thinks mentioning candidates a.
likely choices gives a chance for Of
Tense il the appointment fails.
Closer lines win be drawn also on
large questions IN the State Depart
ment. Secretary Bryan declared today
that the nature OF State Department
business Is such that he believes Sc
recy 10 better than publicity. although
on matters of vast public importance
and interest he will see that the press
II supplied with available news.
Applies Rule of Silence.
On the question of Developments in
the Cuban amnesty treaty. Mr.. Bryan
is applying his rule Of silence. Today
he declined to discuss the subject. Like
wise he would not Indicate whether his
department is investigating unofficial
charges against Ambassador Wilson. OF
Mexico.
The Secretary likewise applied his
silence rule on the subject of the
rumored selections of Prof. Moore as
chancellor of the State Department
and Robert III. Lansing as Assistant
Secretary Of State in place of Hunt
ington Wilson,.
In all important matters relating to
his department, Secretary Bryan is
taking constant counsel with Presi-
dent Wilson. This will be his position
until such time as he has the depart
mental affairs thoroughly in hand.
Even then he, will confer frequently
with Mr.. Wilson, and especially on the
larger problems of United States
policy toward foreign nations
Attends Presbyterian Church.
The Secretary took his Sabbath as
a day Of rest, but found that he could
not entirely escape business problems.
AS an ardent Presbyterian, he attend
ed service in DR.. MacLeod's First
Presbyterian Church. He and DIR. Mac
Leod have been close friends for
long time. Mrs. Bryan accompanied
the Secretary The Bryan automobile
was replaced by carriage because Of
the Sabbath and the pleasant morn
ing.
That Mr.. Bryan will send to Presi-'
his choices for diplomatic posts Is be-
lieved today. The President probably
will send them during the day to the
Senate for confirmation.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
SIMMONS AND THE SENATE.

The liberal element in the Democratic Senate
caucus has had everything its own way thus far
1t defeated Thomas S. Martin reactionary, for
caucus chairman, and named Jonn w. Kern decided
progressive.
1t defeated Augustus o. Bacon senioritys can
didae, for President pro tempore, and elected James
p Clark. This just by way of smashing tradition
and sticking to the new rule that no man must have
more than decent share of the good things
Comes now the problem of choosing chairman
of tine Finance Committee. Furnfod M. Simmons
of North Carolina is indicated, form and seniority,
for chairman But he is a. aireactionary. His tariff
record is quite impossible to Democrats who take
their parys tariff pledges seriously Therefore, it is
to be assumed that, following the rule laid down in
the cases of Martin and Bacon, Simmons will be.r
tired from the headship of the Finance Committee,
and some liberal will be given the position.
That is the obvious, logical, necessary thing to
do now.
Report, however, has it that there is detection
among the liberal Democrats; that some Senators
who have stood by the program of innovation thus
far want now to support Simmons. 1t is intimated
that this detection is serious to make uncertain
whether Simmons can be defeated.
Real liberal Democrats, and those others who are
not real liberals but want the country to think they
care before they support Simmons
In the nations mind and thought, Simmons
stands for reactionsm definitely than any other
Senator on the Democratic side.
He is to the Democratic party what Aldrich was
to the Republican.
Aldrich used the power of Finance leadership to
make his party betray its tariff pledges
Simmons will do the same thing If he gets the
chance and can muster the power.
How disastrous to the Republican party was the
Aldrich betrayal is written in every page of political
history of the last four years.
lust so serious to the Democratic party would
be a Simmons betrayal of its tariff pledges. Let
that not be forgotten.
This is no time for talk of conciation, harmony,
compromise The advanced Democrats have put
their hand to the plow, and cannot look back.
What they gained in the defeat of Martin and
the rejection of Bacon was insignificant, unmportant
compared to what they will lose if they accept
Simmons.
All the fight that has been made down to this
time will be futile Auster and sheetiron thunder if
they do not 90 straight through with the program.
AND THE COUNTRY KNOWS 1T.
If there was chance to fool the country, it might
be different But there isn't The country has its
eve on Simmons and the Finance Committee. 1t
has discovered what things represent the substance
Of power and it is watching the substance, not the
shadow
To let Simmons now, become head of Finance
would start the new Administration and its tariff
session with frank avowa of purpose to fool the
country If possible; anyhow, to try to fool IT,
And no matter how good the tariff bill passed
thereafter the faint of resin and petroleum would
be upon it.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Bryan Learns Short Cuts
| Around White House

Secretary Of State W. j. Bryan be.
gins to feel al home around the White
House and State Department. When he
first assumed officc. he had difficulty
In finding his way around the White
House grounds, but now he gets
through the by-paths and corridors like
a veteran.
On his first day in office he nearly
Ia anded in the White House laundry by
reason OF his lack of acquaintance with
the entrances and exits 10 the Whit,
House.
A policeman stcered him on the cor
rect road. He can't be fooled a second
time. --..
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Pension to Politician
Who Never Enlisted

PITTSBURGH, March a.-"Coloner'
John Rosenberger was notified this
morning that he had been granted a
pension of s1s a month. although the
only lighting he ever did was during
political campaigns.
Rosenberger was born in lS6, and is
only forty inches tall. being delicate
physically. He is one OF the political,
leaders in Kittanning township and Is
known as the little man with the large
voice."
The pension was granted on the
ground that he is the son of a deceased
veteran and is unable to earn a living
by manual labor
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Wilmington Official
Loses Utilities Bill

WILMINGTON. Del, March a-It
has just been learned that. because
City Councilman N c. Downs. chair
man of the law committee Of council
has misIaid the bill providing for ad
ditional powers for the board Of pub
lie utility commissioners, formal ac-
tion was not taken on the measure
at the regular meeting OF council
Thursday night.
The bill was acted upon favorably
In committee meeting the night be-
fore and then Councilman Downs
lost II.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Secretary Of Labor
Dodge Office Seekers

Secretary of Labor Wilson lodged the
office-seekers today by going to his old
office in the House Office Building
early this morning and working there
at his desk for hours.
Mr.. Wilson has plenty of applica tions
for jobs on his hands. There are many
Original Wilson men," all OF them,
who are willing to be immigration
Commissioner or anything else that
II available.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
Newspaper Man May
Get Treasury Place

1t was reported today that Byron R.
Newton. of New York. will be named as
one of the assistant secretaries of the
Treasury by Secretary McAdoo.
Newton Is veteran newspaper man
and magazine writer. For the last year
and half he has been identified with
the Wilson campaign. before the con-
vention as publicity agent and after
ward as an assistant to Vice Chair
man McAdoo, Of whom he has been an
intimate personal friend for years.
The Washington times., 1913-03-09
SENATE DEMOCRATS
FACE NEW TROUBLE
Stormy Times Of Caucus May
Be Repeated When Senate
Boards Are Made.

With much personal feeling stirred
up in the Democratic caucus Of the
senate as the result Of the develop
ments Of the last few days In choos-
ing Senate sofficials attention 10 now
directed to the makeup OF the COM
mittees. and especially to the impcr-
tant chairmanships.
Senator Martin has been deposed ss
turned down for Pr~sident pro tom
pore and Inundated by seeing SEN
ator Clarke of Arkansas elevated TO
that position. and now tho matter of
chief interest 10 whether Senator Sim
mons Of North Carolina win be beat
sn for Finance Committee chairman.
Plans are laid for the defeat Of sen-
ator Simmons and the selection of
some such progressive ~. Senator
Williams. Hoke Smith. or senator
Gore for the chairmanship Of finance.
Whether these plans VIII be carried
to their realization - sometime that
viii be told by events this week.
1t 10 the purpose OF the Democratic
leaders to complete organisation OF
the Senate, including committees. this
week.
storms Ahood.
The stormy times that developed IN
the Senate Democratic caucus last week
over the election Of Clarke a. Presi-
dent pro temporc and other matters are
likely to be paralleled when the COM
mittees are made up.
II 10 now wen known that the dis
cussion In the caucus caused the other
day when the Clarke Bacon ight was
on. was extremely personal and ran
corous. Senator Baeon'S friends, then.
AZ now. are deeply resentfui Of his
treatment.
The complete slate Of the Senate eIsc-
tive officers are now agreed on by the
Democratic caucus II:
President pro tempore-Senator Jsmes
p. Clarke, Of Arkansas.
secretary-James n. Baker. Of South
Carolina
Sergeant-at-srms-Charies p. Higgins.
Of Missouri.
Assistant doorkeeper-Thomss W. Ksl-
Ter, Of West Virginia
Chaplain-The Rev r. J. Prettyman.
Of the District Of Coiumbia.
While these viii have to be raffned
by the Senate as q whole. ratification
will be mere formality, sThey arc as
good a. elected.
& Lost In Cotton.
The caucus yesterday spent mcst Of
its time examining. operations Of Mr.
Baker IN stocks- Mr.. Baker, who 10
Assistant Librarian OF the Senate, was
called In and admitted freely he had
speculated on cotton. had lost and added
that he had made good every dollar Of
lis losses
The caucus came to the conclusion
there was nothing heinous about II and
one Senator suggested that II every
Senator who speculated were barred
from holding Office there would be few
who could retain their seats.
iBotlr7 ttps Repub1i0on and Deznocratfc
B1eering eommfftees win meet tomorrow
The Republican caucus will
meet tomorrow afternoon. The Demo
cratic caucus viii meet again ~ soon as
the steering committee and the patron
are committee are ready to report The
newly nominated elective officers win
probably be chosen tomorrow. The ex-
pectation 10 that the special session
viii be wound up by the middle Of the
week and organization completed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

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