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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-09
TOWNSEND, in ATTACK UPON
WILSON, PUTS OLD GUARD
] AND SELF In BAD LIGHT

Townsend would be like training "A
battery OF cannon on spot where the
odor said there might be skunk.
A subpoena for r. ID. Bowen, chair
man OF the National Farmers union,
on the greater consumption OF cotton,
was issued, today Bowen is the man
who wrote a circular letter advising
people TO use strong language On
heir congressman"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-09
NIsoara sticks In Mud.

ERIE, Pa. June THE recon
structed flagship Niagara, which is to
take q prominent part In the Perry
centennial here next month. stuck
her nose in the mud when she slid
of the ways at Misery bay today.
II disarranged the whole program 10
celebrate the launching
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-09
Michigan Senator, After At
tempt to Create Sensation,
Admits He Based Claims
on Mere RumOr
HEARSAY TESTIMONY
CAUSE OF BLUNDER
Recalled Senator'S to BE Asked
Concerning whipping Into
Line"

WASHINGTON, juno 7.--Pres-
ident Wilson thinks that the
Townsend charges are SO vague
and indirect that they are not
worth his taking the stand before
the senate committee In denial.
Il was said at the White House,
today, that the president had am
pile proof In refutation Of the
"lobby" charges In the fact that
during the last few weeks nomlna-
tions recommended by such sena-
tors a. Newiands, Ransdell and
Thompson-all Of whom are "in-
SURFING" on the tariff program
had been sent to the senate, and
not withheld, AZ Townsend
thought.
The White House 10 receiving
scores Of letters daily commend
Inc the president for his lobby
charges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-09
laborers Lose Lives in Ice.

EDMUNDTON, Alberta. June T.
Between - and 80 laborers lost their
lives i'm the Frazer river, between Fort
George and Tete jaime cache, when
The ice went out. according TO con-
tractors for the Grand Trunk Pacific
railway who arrived here from Fort
George today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-09

Chicago tlllD Federation OF la Dor
has turned down the plan of It's lesis-
latlve committee 10 form 4 powerful
labor lobby at Springfield 70 work sys-
tematically for legislation safeguard
ing the interests of labor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
cleIre50r1 6GIF.IT76 cEo1rT7G 5Z7OD-I17l
reinforcement Erected TO CeIef5oa ~ Goyz

n .IoAuo,iio 10 "c, or nos 10 be,
the nations property and II so,
y This Is n question that will come
into the minds Of thousands upon
thousands Of our citizens this 18th
day of April--annversary of the birth
day OF Thomas Jefferson, whose home
Monticello was ana whose tomb it is.
And it is question that Is likely
10 be provocative of added interest be-
cause Of a scheme Just evolved by the
present owner OF Monticello. AS most
OF our readers are probably aware,
title to this famous HON estead and
estate in Virginia now rests with Hon,
Jefferson NJ. Levy, q member of the
u. S. House of Representatives from
New York State and his Is the idea
which 1t is planned to carry out this
spring.
Mr.. Levy's plan is nothing less than
10 load all his fellow members OF
Congress on a special train and take
them to Monticello to allow the ma
tional lawmakers to see for them
Judge how the present owner has
cared for his precious heritage
The real explanation of this unique
sightseeing expedition is found. of
course, in the present agitation for
the acquisition Of Monticello by the
nation. Congressman Levy does not
want to sell. There are a number Of
persons who think that he ought TO
be compelled to sell II he will not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

10 go voluntarily. IN other words,
they would take Monticello by force
although, they would, of course
pay something for the property Just
as Uncle Sam does when no confscates
any other real estate
wei, between these two factions
and starting from small and seeming
ly insignificant beginnings, there has
been precipitated the liveliest kind of
fight and one that is far-reaching
in It's effects. There are n number of
odd and interesting angles to this
unique controversy and not the least
interesting is found in the circum-
stances that the battle is largely 4
battle OF woman's wit.
This may seem tribe odd, seeing
ms how Consrossrlan Levy is a bach
elor but 1t only goes to prove that
there may be Il feminine finger in
every pie and it all comes about In
this wise. There are good many
people who think and have been
thinking for years that Monticello
ought to belong to the nation but II
remained for one woman, Mrs. Martin
w. Littleton, to come forward - a
modern Joan of Arc or a militant suf-
fragette as you please--as the active
leader of the "crusade."
The fact that it was Mrs. Littleton
who took the initiative resulted in all
sorts of complications. You see. her
husband, the brilliant Martin w. Lit
Teton. was at the time a member OF
Congress. lie has since been defeated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

include it in the itinerary of every
personally conducted tour Of the
building
But the men who work in the
Capitol day in, day out. have seldom
gone near this SHOW place" and some
of them might actually be puzzled
for the moment to direct you to 1t, if
your inquiry caught them unawares.
This room for the President hasn't
even needed attention from the paint
ers and decorators as have most Of
the other rooms. Perhaps 1t IS be-
cause it has been so little used but
aside from an occasional touching
up" here and there very little has
been done for the maintenance of
this room since the Civil War. As
for actual use by the President, that
has been so rare as to almost rob the
room Of the right to the use of the
name If a Chief Executive were to
come to the Capitol on the occasion
of any great ceremonial occasion he
might he expected to tarry in the
Presidents Room until time for him
TO enter the legislative hall but such
a visit is of rare occurrence. Similar
ly on the last day or the ilnal night
of a session of Congress the Pres
dent may 20 to the Capitol in order
to sign (and thereby make laws) cf
the bills as they come from the legis-
lative hopper but this involves oc-
cupancy Of the room for only a few
hours each year. In explanation of
the Presidents action in TRANSFERRING
his activities from the White House
to the Capitol during the closing
hours of a session it may be pointed
out that a bill passed by Congress
within ten days of the time Of ad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

criticized the suggestion that Presl-
dent Wilson spend some time on tine
Hill" each day there have been at
least two or three who have enthu-
siastically endorsed 1t. The level
headed Senator O'Gorman, of New
York, in discussing the project, said:
The President will be welcome if he
will come to the Capitol and advise
with Congress-" Senator Pomerene.
of Ohio, said: 1.-THE closer the Presi-
dent and Congress can get in the
transaction of public business the bet
ter it will be-" Even Senator Tillman
who might be expected to be "touchy"
if anybody would on the subject of
'presidential enCroachmcnt' has said
that If the new chief Magistrate
would come in the capacity of an
adviser Congress would be glad to
see him at the Capitol.
II President Wilson carries out this
reputed plan Of placing his finger
daily on the Congressional pulse dur
ing the special session of Congress
we may expect to see suddenly shift
ed into the lime light of publicity one
Of the least-known but one Of the most
ornate rooms in the L. S. Capitol
! This is the apartment known as the
"President's Room and ii has been
up TO this time, probably the least
used Of all the rooms In the huge
structure. Indeed, in sense the
room may be said to have been known
only to guides and the tourists that
they daily pilot through the mazes OF
| the marble pile. The mere fact that
the Presidents name is borne by this
room has long made it a magnet for
the average siGhtseer and the guides
| have learned. by long experience. &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

to some extent during the Civil War
and near the original furniture and
other objects from the mansion which
had become widely scattered during
the years that had interviewed since
the death of Jefferson
And, by tho way the disposition Of
the contents of Monticello mansion,
should the government compel the
present owner to sell. is a question
which is bothering a great many peo-
pie, who feel that tho furniture, the
art objects and the relics are fully
as valuable If not more valuable than
the mansion itself. Tho most eminent
constitutional lawyers In the country
appear TO be divided in opinion as TO
whether or not there Is legal basis
sufficient for the forcible taking of
Monticello, but most Of them agree
that even If the Supreme Court were
In the end to decide that Mr.. Levy
must surrender the estate for a fair
price there would be nothing in law
to compel him to part with the con-
tents of the mansion which may be
construed rs personal property of the
most highly privileged class. And no
person who knows the inside of the
situation would expect Mr.. Levy 10
sell voluntarily If he continues in the
state of mind induced by the cam
paign to evict him.
Among the priceless jefferson relics
that now have place among the fur
nishings at Monticello are Jefferson's
silver coffee urn hearing the coat Of
arms of the family, the music stand
which Jefferson used when indulging
his hobby of playing the violin; the
famous mirrors that jefferson brought
from France and the candelabra which
our third President used when in the
White House. There are several
busts OF Jefferson and number of
portraits In oil by old masters includ-
ing Reynolds. Van Dyke, Reubens,
RGsA3sS and Gainshorough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

a business transaction, Congressman
Levy would fare handsomely If Month
cello were sold to the nation, forceably
or otherwise. When his grandfather.
Commodore Levy OF the United States
NAVY bought Monticello at the rug
gestion of Andrew Jackson, because
Jefferson's daughter was no longer
able to keep up the property and
feared II would fall into unfriendly
hands there was paid for the prop
ertv only $4,000. Now 100000 is
the lowest figure that has been sug-
qcsted as a reimbursement for Con-
Gresham Levy and in some quarters
= yricc OF a round million dollars has
becu proposed. There is a story afoat
that Mrs LittlotOn once said to Con-
arcssman Levy. in private CONVERSE
lion. that he could name his own
urice +. uuiy ne would agree to sell.
put no real estate Spectator need
ilmp to the conclusion that the ideal
way to get rich quick is TO buy up
INC historic homes of Presidents Of
the United STATES and hold them until
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

journment fails to become law un-
less the President signs it before the
session closes. 1t is said at the Capitol
that with the exception of Grover
Cleveland every President since the
time of Andrew Johnson has repaired
to the Capitol to thus facilitate the
disposition of the legislative bust SIS
in the final hours
Just who was the originator OF the
idea of a room for the President in
the national Capitol seems to be
shrouded in mystery. History. in Sc
far as can be ascertained is silent
on this subject. But for all that, tho
room is one of the most ornate in the
historic edifice. Indeed, the Presi-
dents Room, which is located in the
Senate wing of the Capitol, at the
west end of the private lobby which
is directly north of the Senate Cham
Der proper is generally considered
the most beautifully decorated room
in the building. The whole ornamen-
tation Of the room Is the work of
Brumidi. the Italian artist who did SO
much OF the more pretentious dec
orative work in the Capitol and who
was at his best in the establishment
of the Presidents Room.
Constantine Brumidi had a most
romantic career. His father was a
Greek and his mother an Italian and
he learned In Rome the now almost
forgotten art of fresco. He was a
captain Of the Papal Guards at the
time Of the revolution in Rome and
was thrown into prison and remained
there for more than n year, only be-
ing released Mt the intervention OF
the Pope, on condition that he i'm
medately leave Italy. This explains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

but at that Juncture he was not only
a fellow member with MIR. Levy, but
also fellow member of the New
York delegation. This resulted in all
sorts Of embarrassing situations and
strained some old friendships to the
breaking point. But did it deter Mrs.
Littleton. No indeed.
She pushed right ahead and so en-
ergetic was her canvass that a con-
current resolution providing for an
inquiry as to the purchase of Month
cello passed the Senate ana was re-
ported for passage by the committee
10 which il was referred in the House
Of. Representatives What IFS fate
would have been had 1t ever come 20
vote in The lower house is "a matter of
conjecture but tho comf-'.,c was
never able to yet the matter before
the House, This legislation died with
the expiration Of The last CONGRESS
in March SO that it VIII be uccpss,, .,,
to begin all over again II this line y.
| action Ia 10 be foi owed.
There La 40 doubt that viewed. as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

his migration to America. His first
three years in the New world were
spent in Mexico but at the end of
that time he took up his residence
in Washington and entered upon
life work. the browning achievement
Of which was the decoration Of the
Presidents Room.
Conspicuous among the paintings in
the Presidents Room are splendid
medallion portraits of President
George Washington and the prom
nent members of his Cabinet
Thomas jefferson, Secretary Of State;
Henry Knox, Secretary of War; Alex
ander Hamilton, Secretary of the
Treasury; Edmund Randolph. At
tonery- General and Samuel Osgood,
Postmaster General. 1t will not be
surprising IL President Wilson ar
ranges, when occupying this room, to
face the portrait Of jefferson, for his
admiration for the founder of the
Democratic party IS we'll known and
is the more readily understand BILE
when it is borne in mind that Wilson's
birthplace in Virginia is distant only
n few miles from the home and tomb
Of Jefferson at Monticello and wilson
versity which was founded by Jeffer-
son and which was his especial pride.
In the four corners Of the Presi-
dents Room are frescoes of four IA
nous men, each of whom has been
| chosen as representative Of a force
! in civilization. Christopher Colum bus
typifies Discovery; Americas Nespu-
! cius signifies Explorations; Benjamin
Franklin suggests History; and Will
liam Brewster. Elder of Plymouth
Colony, is representative of Religion.
| Carrying the same idea farther, four
groups. in fresco, beautify the ceiling
to the north. Religion: to the east.
Executive Authority; to the south
/ Liberty: and to the west Legislation.
| The intricate mosaic Of the floor is
quite as ornate in its way as is the
decoration OF walls and ceiling and
there is a massive chandelier that
| completes the effect.
One thought that is bound to sug-
gest itself upon an inspection of the
Presidents Room Is that things are
likely to be somewhat crowded II the
President should desire to receive
there a considerable number Of legis-
lators at any one time. There Is 6
huge full-length mirror at one side
of the Presidents Room which con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

a grateful nation arouses Its patriotic
duty. In the first place the process
tx certain to be a me-consumlng one,
as witness the fact that Monticello has
been in the hands OF the Levys for
eighty years. Moreover. the sale of
Monticello for fifty or one hundred
times what was originally paid for
the mansion designed and built by
the founder of the Democratic party
would not tell the whole story by any
means.
When Congressman Levy in the
year 1879 succeeded in buying the in
terests of all the other heirs and be-
came sole owner of Monticello the
estate consisted of only 2lS acres.
To restore il as nearly as possible to
its condition in Jefferson's time and
to carry out Jefferson's Ideas Con-
gresham Levy purchased and added
to his initial holding four adjoining
estates aggrcgating more than five
hundred acres. More than this. he
expended vast sums in restoring the
historic building which had suffered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

For all that Congressman Levy In
fighting, as might a man with his
back to the wall, against the move
ment to have Congress take Month
cello from him It is known that he
would be pleased If a way could DO
found for the national government TO
enter into possession Of one part OF
the cstate-namely. the Jefferson
family burying ground where are the
graves Of Thomas Jefferson, his wife
and daughters and number of his de-
scondants. All the while that the Levys
have owned Monticello they have not
owned this burying ground, though It
is situated within their domain. In
the original deed whereby the estate
was transferred from the Jefferson
family II was stipulated that the fam
lly reserved the family graveyard
with free access to same.
Referring to the care of this grave
yard, Congressman Levy recently re-
marked: 1T is the only thing in con-
nection with Monticello that has not
been a source of unalloyed pleasure TO
me-" And no wonder. for 1t was the
Jeffersons grave that has been made
the chief text of all the recent aGi-
tation to the effect that the nation
ought to take possession of Month
cello. Levy, who has been eXpendins
$4,000 a year on Monticello, for all
that he resides there less than six
months each year, has improved the
environment Of the graveyard and
looked after the approaches but he
had no authority to do anything with
in the boundaries of the little GEM
etery itself. Some time ago there was
an effort 20 have the heirs of Jeffer-
son turn srsr his grave to the nation
but not as Ut the Al heirs would give
consent snk SO the plan fell through.
Now the aSsrt is likely to be renewed.
| regardless af whether or not the gov
ApaenlnS tAAes Monticello.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

vcys an effect of spaCiOusness but liz
reality the apartment is Of compare.
lively molesi si2e-yhen compared
for Instance. TO that adjoining show
place" the famous "1rarhlc Room"-
built entirely of Italian and Tennessee
marble-nnd which 10 used bv tho
Senator's as q private reception room.
But FOR ali that the Presidents
Room IA rather limited I'm size it has
been the scene Of some rather large
gatherings. ! notable occasion in
point ras on Friday December is.
1874 when KING I<alaI,aua of Hawaii
and his suita gathered in the Presi-
dent's Room and were greeted bv
MANY Senators and Congressmen.
perhone tho moot historic avent that
ever had the presiaen,'7 Room as its
sat+inc, occ,,rred ,,, .,.opip,, IN March
1Se5 r.bon prcsidon, rincoln vhiIa
saotoa tn tha prosi1art,s Rooro re-
ooi,.ad fro,,, C.onaro1 c.,,rt tta+ mem
or.h1a ,,,as.,r.o s.o.i,,, tbot cenerol
Iao hod r,oda Tho nre,iminarv over
t,,ra, for noaco Wore lincoln con-
.,,It1a ,,.i.t a. coo,o4o,,. 90 cta+o and
W. o,1 ,,ana ,bo,,, ,,t1rigb, no
,,,ro.o r,.i.b HE own bard n renIv
,,.n,cb noe si,,,,ad ~. c+arto, and for-
r,orIo,7 - C,araroi c,ror+
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

FstSA ..t'i r.f '.-. i'.- ''N' 81 -Is %
IN IN has done since Va came mo
vi q office. or since he was elected
~ Ia ,.rtar Nf1t-is,rato has caused so
,,.,,,t, .1,-.,,..,,,.,, nc bic ,,,o,, n "dron
49,, ,.....,.... -, -. .o,,,o -,
~"pI'o' MIA at ""SI'"is 'o"' ''0'o
sueniIy tnaN has been the custom OF
our previous Presidents. The new
occupant of the white House has,
both in his private CAPACITY and in
mic oelcial roie doro number of
49,. ~. 49, ,,ro,.1,-,1 ,o,,,,,ont
...
S'''0o ne E''S Psu '''e '''''' -
ment nu' ms Schelno I" 'l'"u i'o'e
or less time at the 'aW''' IN order
to keep IN touch with ou- tm7kers
has overshadowcd evcr.,. "'se.
such evidences of in' ''.'y as
persi&ting in wearing F't In
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-03-17
MORE PHtASANTS
FOR KLAMATH Co.
TWELVE "CHINAArEN" SHIPPED
FROM STATE FARM no JUDGE
GRIFFITH-wIIL BE LIBER.
ATED SOON

Twelve Monsolian pheasants arriv-
ed in klamath Falls Sunday. consisn-
ed to Judge J. B. Grimth. After the
birds become acclimated they will b
liberated.
The phsasants were shipped here
from the Simpson game farm at Cor
wallis at the direction Of STATE Game
Warden Finley. - efforts are now b.
ing made to stock Klamath county
with this splendid game bird.
During the past few winters phsas-
ants have been shipped here. and al
have survived. showing that the
weather ID not too severe. Most Of
the birds. however. have fallen vic
Tins Of pot hunters. but the farmers
and sportsmsn are keeping . close
watch to see that the last few birds
brought here are not killed.
sixty-four pheasants have been lib
Grated since last fall. and they have
shown up regularly at ranch houses
for food during the winter.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-03-17
SPECIAL EASTER
SUNDAY SERVICE
CHOIR AND SOLO.
IsTs WILL RENDER SPECIAL
MUSIC AT THE CHURCH OF THE
REDEEAlER

Easter Sunday. March ~. there
will be special services rendered In
the Church Of the Rsdeemer (Episco-
paD at IL a. IN. The choir has been
specially augmented for tho occasion.
and arrangements have been made for
a large attendance OF church people
and others.
The order Of service follcws:
Hymn. Come. Ye Faithful" Sulli-
van.
Easter Anthem. Christ. Our Pass
over" kotxschmar.
Special Psalms-No. .. "QQuare
rremuerunt Contest" No. 81. Mis-
ereri, Mel. Deus" No. III. "Dixit
Dominus."
Jubiiate Deo. Ross-Corbin.
Hymn. Jesus Christ 10 Risen To-
day." worgan.
Onertory solo. Mrs. Wagner.
Hymn. Angels. Roll the Rock
Away" Roper.
The soloists will be: Mrs. william
Wagner soprano. Miss Maud Rippsy
contralto. Mrs. O'Brisn tenor. Mr..
Ewing bass.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-03-17
Hotel Arrivals


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J. r. Adams Jr.. Merrill: r. l.. Dal-
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II. 8. Goldstein. Portland: n. b.
Travis. John 8. Gallagher. Chicago;
Frank Fergis. Sacramento: Sidney
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Medford: c. Z. Davis. Dunsmuir.
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Portland; e. J. Grant. Los Angeles
American Hotel
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worden.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-03-17

ws won't ask you 10 sign anything
or oblignts you Ia any way. Your
mere request will bring r.turn ~
your money. You take no risk what
ever. With this guarantee there 10
certainly mo reason why you should
hesitate 70 try
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-03-17
STRAY DOGS TO
Be KILLED SOON
RALPH VAUGHN. POuNDMAsrEil.
ANNOUNCES THAT LICENSE
TAGS MUST BE tut ON ALL
CANNES

Taxes on dogs are nov due. and all
CANNES not equipped with license
tags after April ist will be liable to be-
led TO the slaughter.
Poundmaster Ralph Vaughn In
practising up with his iasso prcpara.
tory to spring activity. and promises
to rid the city Of many dogs not
thought enough OF by their owners TO
provide with license tags.
The license foe Is 32.5O for males
and $3.50 for females.