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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

NJ The passing Of the cd con-
gress today rang down the
curtain for the last time on many
political career which for years has had
The floor of the senate or house Of rep
Tesentatives as the theater Of its activl-
ties.
Most conspicuous among those who
pass within the shadow OF political pre-
fermcnt are two disting uished 1lll-
uOisans Uncle Shelby CUllOm ana
s.T-ncle[ Joe" Cannon. the fGEmer from
the senate, after 50 years Of service IN
that body. and the latter from the
house. where he has been a member
for So years, longer than any man Win
in the history OF the government
Senator CuIlOm's public service COW
cred period of nearly 90 years, IN
Guiding, besides 80 years as a senator,
several terms in the house OF repre-
sentatives, two terms as governor Of
Illinois and many years as member OF
the Illinois legislature, OF which BODY
he was also speaker. Mr.. cannon
n71blfc service has been entirely IN the
house Of representatives to which he
was elected when ne was SO years OF
age now ne IS IS. Prior to last Ma
1-ember, Uncle joe had never known
defeat but once. That was IN 1880, the
wear Of a great Democratic wave not
unlike that Of 1912, when many q sup
Dosedly well anchored Republican bark
was swept from It's moorInss- Two
wears later Uncle Joe" returned TO
congress and has been there ever since,
nut he must now retire again % he says
he thinks it viii be for all time, but
his friends say that he viii be a candl-
date and be elected Two years hence
Notable Senators Retire.
From the senate there also was re
tired George Peabody WetmOre, Of
Rhode Island. long the Me Too Of
Nelson " AIdricn who was for years
Sfstesg" Wetmore had IS years of
service, during which his longest speech
was IL presenting d bill for reference.
ne had however, been a regular at
rendant at the sessions Of the senate
and its committees. Six years ago he
mad 4 hard fight for reelection, in fact.
ne deadIOcked the legislature for q
year. Now ne retires voluntarily
Senator Robert J. Gamble, Of South
Dakota. retired after u years Of ser
vice TO be succeeded by a Progress
sj1e'' Republican. He was a candidate
for reelection but was defeated
Murphy J. Foster, o Louisiana, is
the OnIv Democrat of Ions service-I2
years-WhO leaves the senate he is
Succeeded by representative Joseph L.
Henry Z. Burnham, of New Hamp-
shire. also retires after u years. lie
vas not a candidate for reelection. and
had ne been it is probable that he
would not have been elected, for the
REM blicans have not a majority in the
New Hampshire legislature, and the
oTestfon of his successor is in doubt
John DnIzeH Goes Ont.
From the house the retirements We're
more conspicuous. John Dalzen viii no
longer advocate from the floor Of that
b0jV high protection FOR the industries
Of Pittsburg, nor the interests OF big
raiIrOads He has been a member for
90 Years. and for half that time when
his party was in power. he was leader.
Six Years age the fight aga5usI him
began. Last year his opponent succeed
ed in defeating him for denomination in
a popular primary.
7 J. Gardner. Of New Jersey. after
service Of 20 years. can now betake
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04
BALLS HAVE BEEN PART OF ALMOST
EVERY PREVIOUS INAUGURATION

was inaUgurated a temporary building
10 Ia pail was erected in Judiciary
square, and two other balls were also
held on that night Both president
Taylor and vice president Fillmore at
tended an dances, and gained much in
popularity
Pierce and the vice president. assisted
5y the former president held q dignified
reception in the east room OF the White
House.
The first real and dignlfied inaug-
tal pail was the one given when pres
luent Buchanan assumed office.
Lincoln held a reception in the east
room of the White House on the day
% MS first inauguration, but attended
none of the balls held in Washington
tlL night. since none were considered
cLuclaL After his second inaugura ton
BAN was held in the model room 90
the patent Office. ana was largely at
tened IL was the first neld DID
government building III is related tha-
AIRS. Lincoln attended
The north wing OF the Treasury de-
psrtment was used for the bail 1tl-r
Grants first inaugC- alton. When he
was inaugurated the second time.
large building was erected in JUDICIARY
square
There was no inaugural BAN after
Hayes inauguration. since 10 was hol
settled until March = who was 70 De
president
The Garfield ball was held In the
newly completed National Museum. AMI
the president and his party stayed for
about Two hours
The Pension building was about com
Melted when Cleveland was first In
augurateG. and there the BAN was held
When ne was inauSuratcd the second
time. eight wears later. the BAN was
acid In the pension Once aSfln. ana
bo-h the president and Mrs Cleveland
attended. s. BAH was held i'm the same
building Tor presidents Harrison.
When president Mckinley was inaus
urated. the pension office was used
aGain, also f7r the Inauguration o.
Roosevelt and TAFT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

Only Green and White Are Used, the Kaleidoscope
Parade Giving the Necessary Touch Of Warmth
to the Inauguration Festivities in the
National Capital.

+, enclosed by high walls Of fresh green
cedar trees brought from the virginia
hills.
The court Of honor extended from the
treasury building, at fifteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. 10 the state,
war and navy building. at Seventeenth
and Pennsylvania avenue, a distance Of
q little more than 1000 IeeL InlS
stretch was practically enclosed with
tall and graceful cedar trees about 80
feet high, making a complete circle OF
the enclosure and forming the back
ground FOR the reviewing STANDS. AT
either entrance to the court were placed
TWO giant cedars, looming some 80 feet
high. these huge products OF nature re
placing the ponderous arches when
at former InauSurauon5 were among
the main features OF the decorations
Parade Supplies the Color.
In choosing the cOlOrS-green OF the
forest trees md white of the reviewing
stands-withOut the usual bunting,
shields and flags. Waddy B. Wood,
architect and chairman of the decora-
ton committee. Kept in mind that the
inaugural parade would supply ample
color, with its thousands of uniformed
soldiers, sailors and marines and gally
dressed civic bodies from all parts OF
the country. The moving panorama or
the day was counted on to lend bril-
liancy and life to the occasion, while
At the same time presidents wilson
desire for simplicity was grautled IN
a most effective manner.
around the treasury and into the court
of honor, the first thing to meet the
view was the replica of the home OF
jefferson standing out on the left from
its background of forest green. Midway
was the glass enclosure to surround
president Wilson and many distin-
guished officials and guests, ambassa-
doris and ministers OF foreign countries
and representatives Of the army, navy,
Judiciary and congress. Flanking the
presidents stand al either side was a
large stand draped with green S3rlands.
To the right rose the long tiers Of seats
for the general public which had been
eagerly bought many days ago, until
filled 20 its utmost capacity.
All Decorations Simple.
At other main points along the line
of march and throughout the city, the
same general scheme of simplicity,
with green and white as the prevailing
cOlors. was carried out
AT the plaza of the union station the
great semi-circle forming the entrance
was outlined with a wall Of large cedar
trees shutting off the squalOr of the
small buildings still remaining IN that
streets gave view through the green
wall of cedars TO the capitol itself and
its grounds in the distance.
The same dignity in style and color
was observed throughout the city in the
decorations on public and semi-public
buildings. At every hand garIands of
evergreen and miniature cedars and
of office buildings. hotels and other
structures Here and there a building
was draped with festOOns of green and
white. the individual taste of each citi-
zen found expression in flags emblenls
and transparenCies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

=" FASHINGTOS, d c.. March A.
NJ President wilson's desire for
Jeffersonian simplicity is dis
tiucuy reflected in the decorations
of the national capital for mis- in
aUguratiOn today While the city Is
a-flutter with green and Whlte-the
color scheme adopted for the whole al
IaiT-and there are occasional blazes
of red white and blue from entWine
flags, rOsettes and 5trcamers with here
ana there a touch OF Princeton or
ange and black vet the whole effect
is one of simple dignity
The central point of this decorative
scheme is the court Of honor, that vide
cGpanSc Of PennSyl Eania avenue mime
diately fronting and extending the en-
tire length Of the white hOusc grounds.
Usually, great columns and arches Of
classical design, with shields and r2n-
Hers and the insignia of a Roman TIL
umph. have marked this precinct =
chief Cctivity. But today simplicity IS
the dominant note, with nature taking
the piece OF art and great forest &C
dars replacing the classic columns and
Venetian masts for past 1naugurauOns-
Before this wide area usually stand out
The monuments and trees Of Lafayette
Square, but today these were shat OF
by great tiers of seats, rising 10 the
tree tops and sweeping along the
whole front of the park
Wilson's Tastes Simple.
In choosing the decorating scheme
Tor this central point the court OF
honor. as well as for the broad plaza
fronting the union station, the embcl-
Hshment of public and private buildings
and the decorations generally along the
Uhoroughfare, the inaugural committee
was guided by president Wilson's de
sire TO avoid elaborate display
1t was with this idea in view That
the principal featuae Of the presidents
reviewing stand was designed as q
replica. Of the pOrticO OF Monticello,
the home of Thomas jefferson. regarded
as a type Of that simplicity which the
early president eXemplified- This replI-
ca OF Monticello is directly in front of
the white house, forming the left front
of the broad court of honor. While pre-
serving the severe design Of the orig
lnal structure the replica suggests
some Of the stately old mansions of the
south. the row Of colonial pillars along
the front resembling the pOrticOs OF
Mount Vernon and Arlington, as well as
those of Monticello. The Monticello
replica forms the main part Of the re
viewing stand, and in this was erected
the glass enclosure, where. free from
the possibilities Of inclement weather,
the president could review the march
ing thousands Of the inaugural parade.
Very Little Color.
The decorations of the POrtico were
in keeping with no color other than
white along its entire front and with
bursts and other elaborate designs Its
only dash Of vivid color was in a small
draped presidents flag, barely discern
1ble above the chair occupied by the
president The white Of the review
ing stands was relieved only by a few
Zarlands Of laurel and. evergreen, while
farther back the court Of honor was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

, himself to the spacious boardwalk of
his home town he halls from Atlantic
City He was chairman of the commit
tee on labor during the Republican re-
gime-
Samuel ". Mccall. one Of the most
scholarly men that Massachuset ever
sent TO congress. and the state has sent
many sUcn, retires after IS years. lie
gave up practical certainty Of reelection
TO the house to become candidate for
the senate, but was finally defeated by
( his colleague. representative Weeks. 1t
has been said of Mccall that he is prob
ably the one Republican in the house
IN recent years Whom the Democrats
would have consented to make speaker
in the event that there should have been
q deadlock over that office.
Handsome FOss Returns Home.
George Edmund Foss, handsome
George the Republican brother of the
Democratic governor OF Massachusetts,
Eugene y. FOss, returned to Chicago
after IS years in the house. large part
of which he served as the head Of the
big naval committee Backed by a
majority Of 1900 generally. ross ap-
parently thought his position impreg-
nable and made little effort even TO
acquaint himself with the changing
population Of his district. A member OF
the new Progressive" party succeeds
him.
Uncle Sy" SuIloway, the giant Of
the house Ollie James, Of Kentucky,
alone excepted, will retire to the hills
of New Hampshire after IS years IN
the house. A character and a type Sui
lOway has been Pension legislation
was mis- speciality
George W Prince. Standpater, who
barely pulled through Two years ago.
succumbed this time and VIII go back
to Illinois at the end of Is years in the
house. Likewise J.. Stevens Heney,
after is years as member OF the house,
viii return to Connecticut SUllOWay,
Prince and Henry are all to be sue
ceeded by Democrats.
Voluntary Retirements.
Among those who Voluntarily retired
and who as Republicans VIII be sue
ceeded by Republicans, are Martin l..
Olmstead. of Harrisburg, Pa, and Ed
ward r VreeIaPd, of New York The
former IS prObab bly, the best parliament
tartan on the Republican side of the
house with the exception Of Asher
Hinds. of Maine the man VINO wrote
the book which tells all about parma
mentarv law from the time Noah called
a congress of animals in the ark down
to the present time
NreCIand, who was cOauthOr with
senator Aldrich of the Aldrich-Nreeland
currency law. retires because of Ill
health Roth he and OlmStead began
service in the house 10 years ago.
Two wears ago the Democrats made
clean sweep of Indiana, all except the
10th district That remained seemingly
steadfast and returned Edgar D. Crun-
packer. but last year the Republicans
even fell down in the faithful 10th and
with them went Crumpacker, after 10
years in the house, so that the HoosIer
delegation in the incoming congress Is
solidly Democratic
Other OId-TImers TO Go.
Among the other Old-timers who viii
not answer TO the rOIcal when the next
house is organized are J. H. Davidson.
Of Wisconsin, George p Lawrence, of
Aiassa chusetts. Michael z. Driscon Of
New York. and J. c. Needham, of Cali
fornia, each Of whom has been IN the
house for Is years
The only Democrat Of long service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04
x" TASHINGTON. d. c.. March Al
M President-cIect Wilson. in
W abandoning zine inaugural BAH

-
NJ President-eIect Wilson. in
abandoning tine inaugural bali
and reception. broke precedent which
has been in existence almost IS long as
the republic itself The inaugurations
of Washington. jefferson and Adams
were not accompanied by dancing, only
small receptions being given. but from
the time Of Madison down il has come
TO be the custom Tor the new president
TO show himself AT some social func-
uOn on the night or his luaug CratiOn.
To this rule there has been but few
exceptions.
To avoid the necessity of holding a
public reception. president Madison at
tended the first inaugural bail in
history. which was held i'm Longs hO-
tel. Washington. At his first inaugu-
ratiOn~he and president Jefferson. VINO
was then retiring stood together and
received all corners at the white house.
even then
President Monroe attended an imam
gUratlon BAH at Davis's hotel. where
the metropolitan hotel now stands.
Ihese two successive balls established
a precedent and when president Adams
was lnaUgurated. the ball Bad come
10 De matter Of course.
President Jackson decided 20 hold
w mite House reception and serve re-
II eSnments but he was sorry afterwa~d.
hungry horde descended upon the
" ---eN A-o--1tr anu 70 Is felLleu rIlr
after the BAH everything in the White
House had been eaten up except some
beefsJeak which the president and vice
president mad cooked for their personal
ENJOY ment- He got enough of such az
fairs. and at his second inauguration
attended a ball
w men Martin Van Buren, was inaLc-
urated. there We're two balls. only one
OF which he attended. President VIM
Henry Harrison attended three and
danced al each place. Two balls were
also held for president Polk and ne
went to both. When Zachary TAYLOR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

Y" TASHINGTON. d. c.. March A.
M The induction of her husband
into Office today brought
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

lCOntiEued on next pagel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04
mrs. WILSON IS An ACCOMPLISHED
ARTIST bHD Good H0y5EAEEPER

Faces Social Problems That May Worry Her as Much as
the Problems of State Will Worry Her Husband.
She Has Three Daughters and All Are Ac-
complished-Likes Southern Cooking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

TO retire from the house is W. 6. Braut-
ley, of Georgia, one of the members OF
the ways and means committee, which
IS the ruling body Of the house under
the present system.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

Uncle Shelby Cullom, His Coworker in the Senate
Retires After Lifetime OF Public Service Demo
cratic Landslide Forces Many Prominent Re
pUblicans Into Retirement From Office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

w TASHINGTON, d C.. March A.
NJ President Wilson's desire for
w Jeffersonian simplicity is dis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-04

Nv AsHINGfOI. D. G. March. A.
M The passing Of the cd con-
" c-rass inlay ranE down the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
No MONEY TO RUN
HtNR|CO Schools
SESSIONS TO nE RELY
CLOSED FOR LACK OF
FUNDS.
LAtnABLE AMBITION TO HAVE
SENN>.ANn BETTER BUILDINGS
oUrDISTANCED THE STATE
APPROPRIATION.

Appropriations for the present
year having exhausted, all Of the
schools Of YARNS district Henrieo
county, save varina High school and
several Of the coiored ones will have
TO he CLOSED April Eth. The schools
that will remain open the fun ses-
sion of nine months have raised the
necessary money by parties, soclabie
and individual contributions
A mum Der of the other small schools
throughout the county VIII have 10 be
prenlaturely closed, also. for the lack
Of funds The closure Of the schools
in Tuckahoe district was threatened
few weeks ago. but the citizens
came to the rescue by raising the
school levy from twenty-three to fifty
cents per 500 All of the schools
full term
All Right Next Year.
Superintendent Arthur u. Wright is
doing everything in his power 10 put
all of the districts in Henrico county
on a firm footing as far as the school
funds are concerned. It is believed
that by next year the entire number
of schools In the county may be able
to run the fun session.
The trouble with the Narina dis
trict schools. II laudabie ambition to
have the best possible schools may be
thus classified is that they are In debt
for new buildings and general school
betterments, payment on which has
had to come out of the regular APP
preparation designed for running the
schools the fun term. In brief, the
appropriation from the State isn't
sufficient, to run the schools the al
lotted time and pay interest and prin-
cipal on the extensive improvements
the authorities of the district have
undertaken
That the efforts Of the authorities
to give the patrons better schoo'
facilities is appreciated is evidenced by
the manner in which the patrons have
rallied 10 the cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
China Missionaries
All Praise Wilson
CALL ON PRESIDENT AND CON
CIR ATTIAATE HIM UPON HIS
ATTITUDE.

WASHINGTON. March ga num-
Der of missionaries to China called
on President Wilson today 10 con-
graduate him on the policy of the ad
ministration toward China, as de-
fined in this statement refusing to ask
American bankers to participate in the
proposed six power loan to the new
republic. They expressed their APP
prevail OF the presidents tender of
minister to China OF John B. Mott, the
well known Y. NJ. c. A. worker. The
president suggested that his visitors,
as a body, send telegram to Mr..
Mott tonight. urging him to accept.
Arthur l.. Sherman, Missionary at
Hang Chow. acted as spokesman for
them. He said:
We have also rejoiced in the de-
fined policy Of the administration in
placing the interests of China first in
the matter of the recognition OF the
republic We believe that with the
United States leading In the matter of
recognition there will be opened up
the best channels of intercourse be-
tween the two nations"
The president said he was gratified
to know that his actions had been
approved by the men who had them
selves been active in the Chinese
field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-27
WENOENBURG WILL
TACKLE GOOD CASE
DEVOTE HIS ENERGIES TO sTFT-
ING TESTIMONY OH COURT
CLERK.
NOT FOR MONEY
PROMINENT LAWYER TO AID
Luther SCWERER TO SHOW
MOTIVE IN ALLEN TRIAL
WILL. START TODAY.

While Louis O. Wendenberg could
not tie located last night. nor could
Luther l. scherer be gotten in COM
rnunication with, 1t was stated by
those who appear TO know. that the
prosecution Of clerk Dexter Goad, Of
Carroll county, viii be proceeded with
at once.
This determination was reached yes
terday Mr. weudenberg had been
consulted several days ago in refer
ence 10 the matter. Mr., Scherer has
worked hard for the Aliens. MIR
Wendenberg stated that he would not
take the case on fee, nor for any
pecuniary consideration. hut would
consider the Gaze from the standpoint
Of a patriotic citizen. II he found
that. by looking into the evidence
there were no ultertor motives, no
personal feelings. no matters which
might be brought out by those who
had interests at stake, ne would con
sider the question.
What He VIII Work For.
II II were one which reflected upon
not only the stability Of the State of
Virginia. but upon the courts. and the
evidence as adduced in the various
trials were of sufficient strength and
force to Indicate that one man had
per5ured himself In order TO carry a
personal point. he would take hold of
the helm. and do what he could to
punish that man
So. after having fully considered
the evidence in the various trials Of
the Aliens. and having considered the
many constitutional points involved.
Mr.. wendenburg has found what he
believes is sufficient grounds upon
which to prosecute the principle wit
ness in the Allen trials
1t is generally understood that the
evidence Of Dexter Goad was that
upon which the Jury based its verdict.
Mr.. wendenberg had gone over this.
and believes that there is probable
reason why Mr.. Goad's testimony
should be questioned.
Dissects Evidence.
He has not only dissected the evil
dence OF Goad. but ne has looked into
all the evidence presented in the vari-
GUS trials He feels that there is all
manner of possibilities in the case.
And, Ii was said last night. that he
would exert himself in the prosecution
of any one in the case who might have
let the personal feeling run away with
his Judgment
Mr.. Wendenherg was the prosecutor
In the Harry Beattie case. and in many
other cases of national Importance.
Mr.. Luther l.. Scherer was one OF
the leading prosecutors in the Beattie
case. and is well known as a crimino-
logist. He has exerted himself in the
Allen case. II is stated that he Will
introduce much evidence In the case
against Goad and possibly others who
appeared in the Allen trials.
Mr.. Scherer, Ii was stated last night,
Is In Chicago. Mr.. Wendenberg will
probably start his movement today.