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HOUSE AND SENATE j
MEET MIO ADJOURN i
III RESPECTTO DEAD!
Joint Committee to Notify
President of Assemblage. !
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CROWDS THRONG CAPITOL!
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Fellow Representatives Give Ova-1
tion to James T. Sherman.
NEW MEMBERS ARE SWORN IN
Upper Chamber Notified of Senator
Allison's Death?In Session Thirteen
Minutes?House Quits
Work in Hour and Two
Minutes.
The ever Interesting spectacle of the
convening of a Congress, brought today
to the Capitol building, where the national
legislature sits, the usual throngs
bent on gaining admission to one House
or the other, where exercises Incident
to the opening of the second session of
ttiie Sixtieth Congress were held.
For many days past the demand for
cards which entitle bearers to seats in
the respective galleries has been great.
When the doors of the massive structure
were thrown open at nine o'clock a
crowd more than sufficient to take up
thp entire seating capacity of the two
chambers had assembled.
From that time on they came in droves.
Corridors on both floors were filled with
crowds surging back and forth. Long
linea of people stood outside each gallery
4AAr rolidnw nn AnnA*l?inUt? cv
a VIJ 1115 vu IUIII(.> IV (jCl CVCU
a peep into Senate or House, or some of
the more fortunate ones vacating their
seats.
Unfavorable weather conditions did not
seem to have the effect of reducing the
size of the crowds* as gauged by those
which had gathered on similar occasions.
In both bodies among most interested
spectators were the members of the diplomatic
corps, who were present in large
numbers. Numerous high officials of the
government likewise occupied seats. They,
too, displayed keen interest.
The rule of the 8enate and House, prohibiting
the placing of floral pieces on the
desks was rigidly enforced. The contributions
in this regard were many and
handsome, but their donors were obliged
to content themselves with having them
placed in the private lobbies.
1 In Session Thirteen Minutes,
Senate Adjourns for Allison
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Long before the gavel of Vice President
Fairbanks fell at noon today calling
the Senate to order for the short session
every seat in the galleries, except those
reserved for the President and Vice President
and some in the diplomatic gallery,
was occupied. The aisles between were
crowded. Throngs were massed in the
corridor around each gallery entrance.
On the Senate floor every inch of available
snare at the sides and rear nf the
chamber was taken with Senate employes
and secretaries and clerks of the senators.
"Bob" Taylor of Tennessee was the
lirst senator to enter the chamber, tie
walked through at about 11 o'clock, took
a look around at the empty seats and
disappeared in the democratic cloakroom.
It was twenty minutes before noon
when Senator Piatt of New York catne
in and took his seat In the front row on
irfie republican side. A couple of minutes
later in walked Senator Depew of New
York and took his seat beside his colleague.
The two senators from the Kmpire
state chatted together for fully fifteen
minutes before any of their colleagues
appeared on the scene.
Senator He.vburn of Idaho was number
three in his sd?t. He arrived ten minute#
before the hotlr. Greeting the New Yorkers.
he took his place in the same row.
Then cume Senators Teller of Colorado.
Krasier of Tennessee, Gallinger of New
Hampshire. Elkins of West Virginia, Jeff
Davis of Arkknsas, and soon they were
coming too fa?t to keep account.
Tillman Not in His Seat.
Just one minute before noon Senator
Aldrich of Rhode Island entered the cham.
ber. The only noticeable absentee was
Tillman of South Carolina.
All the senators and everybody else on
the floor and in the galleries were talking
at once when |Jr. Fairbanks whacked the
board In fronti of him and brought every
senator to his jfeet.
Chaplain Edward Everett llale pronounced
a bilef opening prayer, which
was preceded ay a short Scripture quotalion,
"Seek yet the kingdom of hehven."
Senator Dillingham of Vermont at once
secured recognition front the chair and
announced thai he had with hint the ere- j
dentials of Carroll S. Page, elected by j
the legislature lof Vermont as senator t j I
succeed Senator Stewart. j
The secretary of the Senate read the j
?tcdentials of Mr. Page. Mr. Dillingham !
escorted the new senator to the desk, j
There the oatlilof office was administer- j
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President.
In the meantime Senator DoJliver of
Iowa had made jiiis way across the cham.
l?er irom the republican side to the Cher- J
okee strip, where Albert K. Cummins, sue- ;
tessor to the late Senator Allison of!
Iowa, was sitting.
In a whisper ife explained to Mr. Cum-1
tains that Jhe Iuwan could not be sworn j
in until after tye Senate was officially ;
notified of Mr. Allison's death, and that
as the Senate wiuld adjourn at once in
lespect to the memory of the Iowa senator.
Mr. Cummins would have to wait
until tomorrow tq take the oath.
Senate Roll Is Called.
The Vice President then directed the
secretary to call 1 the roll Thto over.
Senator Hale of Maine presented a resolution,
which waa adopted, informing the
House of Representatives that the Senate
was In session. \
Thereupon a resolution by Senator Al_
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RECORD LEFT BEHIND!
IN BICYCLE CONTEST'
Ten Teams Tied for Lead in
Six-Day Race.
PEOPLE LOOK ON ALL NIGHT
Brocco and Sabronsse, Italian-French
Fedalers, Quit and Resume.
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ALL STARTERS YET ON TRACK i
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Walthour, in Attempt to Begpin j
Lost Lap, Sets Up Hot Pace but
Gains Nothing.
THE SCORE AT 2 P.M.
Miles. Laps.
Rutt. stoi :ui si
roper. La wsou .111 0
Moran. MaeFarlaud 311 51
Logan. Downey .".11 51
Palmer, Walker ."11 51
Thipre. Georget .'til 51
Vanoni, Anderson .'511 51
Bedell. Kuprecht 5511 51
Hill. Demarn 311 St
Mitten. Collins "11 51
Walthour, Iloot I'll 8
Downing. Hollister 311 X
Wiley. Galvin ::il 8
Devonoviteh. Crobaeh 311 8
Faber. I.afourcade 3111 7
Brocco. Labrousse 304 8
Previous record 30W 5
NEW YORK, December 7.?Fifteen thousand
men and women saw the start of the
six-day bicycle race in Madison Square
fiop/lAV. O f K..
viniuca ai luiuiiigni. >? uru iur civviv 1
tolled 8 o'clock this morning 7,000 spec- J
tators were still breathing the foul air j
and peering through the smoke-filled !
arena at sixteen riders .who pedaled on in
their monotonous, never-ceasing fashion.
Now and again some rider would put
muscle to his pedals and spurt ahead,
only to be caught before he could make
a lap. Then the winding, slow-moving
pace would be taken up again.
When such spurts were made. men. their
heads in their hands, or women, nodding
and some of them asleep, would be
aroused by some cheer. They, too. would
cheer. When the spurt ended they would
sink back into slumber.
At 5 o'clock the riders had ridden llfi
miles and were ahead of the record by
nearly one mile. Then everybody seemed
to go to sleep. The riders tarried on their
way. They reeled in the ring like somnambulists.
When ti o'clock came the
racers were behind the record almost a
mile.
Record-Breaking Kept Up.
But the next hour was a lire one. At
7 o'clock the record had again been
broken.
The first excitement, however, came
at 8 o'clock. Then for twenty-seven minutes
the contestants pedaled around the
track at top speed without mishap.
The sprint started when Moran went
to the front, with a burst of speed that
took -the spectators' breath away. Others
followed. Soon the entire squad was
pedaling as though the race was for a
mile instead of for six long, weary days.
Whon YV10 anrint ptiHpH Fflhpr HTlfl 1.3
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fourcade had lost twelve laps, Brocco
and Labrousse were seven laps behind.
Downing and Holllster, Walthour and
Root. Devonovicli and Drobach, Galvin
and Wiley were one lap behind.
Lafoureade was the man who lost
twelve laps for his team, while Brocco,
Hollister, Walthour. Drobach and Galvin
were the others who could not hold the
pace.
Another record was beaten at S: 57
o'clock, when, with McFarland in the
lead, the first men dashed by the post,
having covered the distance which formerly
stood for a full nine-hour record.
The hour score was 20t? miles 5 laps.
The record for the ninth hour was previously
held by Elkes and McFarland,
and was 204 miles 3 laps, made in 1900.
9 O'Clock Score.
The 9 o'clock score was as follows: Faber-Lafourcade,
205 miles 3 laps; RuttStol,
206 miles 5 laps; Anderson-Vanoni,
200 5 laps; Georget-Dupre, 206 miles 5
laps; Broeco-Labrousse, 205 miles 8 laps;
Downing-Hollister. 206 miles 4 laps; McFarland-Moran.
206 miles 5 laps; Foglerl.awson.
206 miles 5 laps; Waltliour-Root.
206 miles 4 laps; Do\vuey-lx>gan. 206 miles
5 Japs; Palmer-Walker, 206 miles 5 laps;
t'ollins-Mitten, 206 miles 5 laps; Devonovitch-Drobach,
206 miles 4 laps; llill-Dcmara.
2<?6 miles 5 laps; Bedell-ftupprecht,
206 miles 5 laps; Galvin-Wiley, 206 miles
4 laps.
Ten of the sixteen teams had made 227
miles 7 laps at 10 o'clock. The forme?
ten-hour record. 226 miles and no laps,
was made by Elkes and McFarland in
1900.
Bobby Walthour brought the crowd to
its feet shortly after 10:30 o'clock. The
men had been riding easily all morning
loafing, when Walthour suddenly sho
out ahead in an attempt to get his lost
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lap uai ft. lir nail gaiu^u <v vv;L ui I
a lap before the others knew what was
up.
Lawson and Anderson set out after
him, pedaling like fury. ?"d the rest
struggled along behind. After six or
seven laps the riders were again grouped
without any change in their relative positions.
Quit Itace and Resume It.
It was announced at 1 o'clock that the
Italian-French team, composed of Broeeo
and Labrousse, had given up the rate
and retired. Their total mileage was 29U
miles and 8 laps.
At 1 :K0 p.m. Labrousse declared himself
and partner in the race again. At
that time the team was G miles and 8 laps
to the bad.
The score at 1 o'clock was:
Rutt-Stol. 292: Fogler- Lawson, 292;
Moran-MacFariand, 292: Loga-Downey,
292; Palmer-Walker, 292; Dupre-Georget.
292; Vanoni-Anderson. 292; B^dell-Rupreoht,
292; Hill-Demara, 292; Mitten-Collins,
292; Walthour-Root. 291.9; DowningHollister.
291.9; Wiley-Galvin, 291.9; Devonovitch-Drobach,
291.9; Faber-Lafourcade.
290.8: Brocco-Labrousse. 288.0.
Record, 291 miles 2 laps.
EXPLOSION KILLS ELEVEN.
Twenty-Six Others Injured in Magazine
Disaster at Calcutta.
I CALCUTTA, December 7.?An explosion
in the magazine at the military
station here today resulted in the killing
of eleven men and the wounding of
twenty-six others. Most of the injured
will die. The casualties were all among
native soldiers and non-commissioned of]
fleers.
At the time of the explosion the men
were engaged in converting bull cartridges
Into blank cartridges. It was
at first reported that the accident was
the work of agitators, but this rumor
was quickly disproved.
THE DISTRICT
SGOUR PRAIRIES FOR OUTLAW 11
POSSES SEEK MURDERER OF !
GARCIA FAMILY.
Girl May Have Perished in Snowstorm
on Ranges or Be Prisoner
of Murderer.
TRIXIDAD, Col., December 7.? Another
theory of the murder of four .
members of the Garcia family, killed
with.an ax in their home on a ranch near
Troy, about ninety miles from here, and
in connection with which crimes posses '
are searching for Francisco Martinez, :
alias Jules Barela, is given by the authorities
here.
It is stated that Martinez was suspected
of murdering Rovaldo Martin, a wealthy i
sheeprajs'er, whose dead body was found <
lying beside the read leading to his j
ranch last August. Efforts to fasten
the crime upon Martinez were unsuccessful.
however.
The theory is that the Garcias might '
have become possessed of evidence pointing
to Martinez as guilty of the Martin
murder and that tliey were slain be- '
cause of this supposed knowledge.
The disappearance of the seventeenyear-old
daughter of the Garcias is still
a mystery. Many believe she was abducted
by Martinez because of- his in- ,
fatuation for her and is held a prisoner.
Another view is that the girl escaped from
the house during the murderous assault I
and fled.
A blizzard has been raging in tne ter- ,
ritory adjacent to the scene of the crime. '
Little hope is entertained that the girl
can survive if she is wandering alone ]
or hiding somewhere on the prairies. ,
No word has come from the pcsses.
None is expected soon, as the country
over which they arc searching is not
thickly settled and there is no quick
means of communication. i
GOT PROPERTIES FOR CASH.
John D. Archbold Gives Details of
Early Acquisitions of Standard Oil.
NEW YORK. December 7.?John D. 1
Archbold, vice president of the Standard
Oil Company, was again a witness on redirect
examination today in the federal
suit to dissolve the oil combination under
the Sherman anti-trust law. Mr. Ar'chbold's
testimony had to do witli details of
certain properties conveyed to the Standard
on its organization.
The Standard entered the lubricating
business extensively in 1878, said the witness.
Practically all the acquisitions of
t lie Standard from 1875 to 1882 wore made
by ca?h which came from the treasuries
of the Standard and its subsidiary companies.
POSEY TRIAL CONTINUED.
Absence of Material Witness for
State Causes Postponement.
S|k- i:l ItiKpateli to The Star.
MANASSAS, Ya., December 7.?At the
c.tlli tg ol' the trial of Thomas Posey and
his wif<\ Minnie Posey, charged with the
L-illtiiir /?f U'.Iwm ?vl IJutr Kxitt /,f Ifeu
ni iiiiM, im i-ivi nuiu x aw , uiuiiai ui .u i 1
Posey, the prosecution obtained a continuance
until the January terni on the
ground that Harrison Beavers, a material
witness for the state, had recently broken
his leu and was unable to come. The defendants
urged an immediate hearing.
Botn of the accused were allowed bail.
COL. ZERAH W. T0RRE7 DIES.
Was Attached to the Medical Department
in Visayas, P. I.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
MANILA, December 7.?Lieut. Col. Zerah
VV. Torrey, attached to the medical
department of the inspector general's office,
in Visayas, died suddenly at his desk
today of heart failure.
Col. Torrey was a native of Massachusetts
and was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in June, 1880.
He was appointed second lieutenant of
the 6th Infantry, and subsequently served
with the 24th and 18th Regiments of Infantry.
He reached the grade of lieutenant
colonel of infantry in July last, and
was recently on duty with the 18th Infantry
in the Philippines. In 1906 he was
on duty at the Army War College in this
city, and since then served as an inspector
general by detail. j
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["S LEGISLATURE AGAIN 1
NO COST TO GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENT A GIVER, NOT A
TAKER, ON AFRICAN TRIP.
Will Pay His Own Expenses and
Hand Over Prizes to Smithsonian
Institution.
President Roosevelt "will get nothing
from the government," but "will give
much of value to the government" on his
African trip, says a statement given out
by the Smithsonian Institution today. The
statement follows:
"President (Roosevelt decided last spring
upon the proposed hunting trip to Africa,
and during the summer Secretary Walcott
learned that the President was willing
to have one or two naturalists accompany
him from the Smithsonian Institution,
provided their expenses could be met;
and also that the collections made by the
President and these naturalists were to
some to the Smithsonian Institution and
be deposited in the "United States National
Museum.
"Mr. Roosevelt will pay all the ex^
c U(Mr.A1 e a ir i<. i 1
[>cnac? ui iiiiu&eii. iuiu ins sun ivKnnii in
connection with the proposed trip, including
outfitting and transportation.
"The expenses of the three naturalists
sent out from the Smithsonian Institution
will be paid by funds provided for the
purpose, no part of which is derived from
any government appropriation or from the
income of the Smithsonian fund.
"Mr. Roosevelt will not receive one
penny of the fund for his own or his son's
use or expenses; on the contrary he makes
a gift to the government of specimens
worth many thousands of dollars, and
possibly of a value that can hardly be
expressed. He will get nothing from the
government; he will give much of value
to the government; the government's share
will be limited to receiving the gift."
HOTEL FIBE BOUTS GUESTS.
Blaze in Kitchen Filled Corridors
With Smoke.
CHICAGO, December 7.?Guests at the
Kaiserhof Hotel- were roused from sleep
today by a fire which originated in the
hotel kitchen and filled the corridors and
lobby with volumes of smoke. In order
to prevent a panic the management
directed the porters and hell boys to notify
the occupants of the rooms above the
first floor that there was no danger. Notwithstanding
this assurance many of the
guests hastily dressed and sought the
hotel office. The fire was confined to a
quantity of grease which had accumulated
behind one otf the kitchen ranges.
One of the employes was overcome by
the smoke before the blaze was extinguished,
and the rush of fire engines to
the hotel alarmed the occupants of McCoy's
Hotel, a few doors distant.
Actual Circulation
Yesterday's Figures,
43,268
Yesterday's circulation of
The Sunday Star was 43,268
actually sold, but including
a few hundred yet
to be returned from local
newsstands and out-of-town
dealers. The net figures
will be printed Saturday.
The Sunday Star's bonafide
circulation in Washington
yesterday was more
than 10,000 greater than
that of any other Sunday
newspaper,
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WAR IS PROBABLY AVERTED
FOUCHARD OUT OF FIGHT FOB
HAITIAN PRESIDENCY.
Gen. Simon Will Shortly Be Proclaimed
and Will Take Possession
of the National Palace.
PORT AU PRINCE, December 7.?The
political situation is clearing, at least In
certain directions. During the recent interview
here between Gen. Simon, the
leader of the revolutionary movement
that resulted in the flight of Nord Alexis
from the capital, and Gen. Fouchard, an
aspirknt to the presidency, who arrived
yesterday at the head of a band of followers.
the latter said that in view of
the ifact tl^iat, "God had blessed the arms
of Gen. Simon," he withdrew his candidacy
in order that the possibility of civil
war be averted. The proclamation of
Gen. Simon as president of the republic
was then decided upon.
The local population has accepted the
new order of things and Gen. Simon will
shortly take possession of the national
palace. Gen. Turenne Jean Gilles, who
was at one time mentioned as a possible
successor to Gen. Nord Alexis, has given
assurance that he will see to the maintenance
of order in the department of
the north.
It is felt here that if Gen. Simon pro
ceeds in accordance with the constitution
it soon will be possible to bring together
the national assembly.
All the senators and deputies at present
in Port au Prince are convinced that
the election of Gen. Simon by a large
majority is assured, but it is argued that
the elections should be held without loss
of time so that the other presidential
candidates 'be not able to bring forward
an organized reslstence and in order also
to avoid American intervention, which
probably would come in the case of disturbances
on the the island.
The new ministry has not been formed.
The financial situation is improving.
The government is expecting the arrival
of two million local currency in
nickel coins, ordered by the previous administration.
TOWNSEND FOB CANNON.
Announcement Serves to Clear
Speakership Fight.
The speakership fight was cleared some,
what today by Representative Townsend
of Michigan declaring to members who
approached him on the subject that he
was not a candidate for Speaker.
"Who is your candidate?" he was asked.
"I am for Cannon," he replied. "That
Is, provided he will give due deference to
the desire to amend the rules, and I believe
he will do so."
Notwithstanding this action on the part j
of Mr. Townsend, Representative Mur- |
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aOCK or nun ?.?
members with a view of organizing opposition
to the Speaker.
"At the proper time we will hold a conference,"
said Mr. Murdock. "The sentiment
against Mr. Cannon is growing.
We want to make sure that no Cannon
man is at our conference."
BAPS THE COFFIN MEN.
Chicago Embalmer Says City Is at
Mercy of Funeaal Trust.
CHICAGO, December 7.?That Chicago
is at the mercy of a "funeral trust" is the
allegation of P. J. Hurzen, an embalmer
who, in "display" advertisements in daily
papers has been "stirring up" his brother
undertakers. He says, in part:
"There are so many undertakers in Chicago
that many of them bury but fifteen
or twenty bodies a year. The result is
that for a funeral which should cost but
$201) these undertakers Invariably charge
as high as $500. Caskets which should be
sold at about $50, at good profit, they sell ,
for $200 and $250.
"When death comes the relatives, in the
stress of preparation and grief, have nei- j
ther time nor inclination to look into
values. They call the nearest undertaker.
They select as an expression of their love \
the finest casket within their means. At .
great personal sacrifice they pay $2tK>. say j
for a casket that should cost but $50 or
$00."
Harlow M. Goodale, president of the
Chicago Undertakers' Association, says
the charges made by Mr. Hurzen are not 1
based upon facta, . n
LOCAL ESTIMATES
SEMT JOCOHGRESS
Commissioners' Figures Unchanged
by Mr. Cortelyou.
VO COMMENT IS MADE
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rue -Recommendations Amount to
$16,176,355.52.
[NCREASE OF SIX MIIXIONS
Appropriation for the Current Fiscal
Year, $10,133,388,85?Extensive
Street and School
Improvements.
The estimates of the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia for the fiscal
year ended June 150. 1910, totaling $16,176,155.52,
us against an appropriation of $10,133,388.85
for the current fiscal year, were
permitted by the Secretary of the Treasury
to go to Congress untouched and unL-ut.
The Secretary explained last year
that Congress, evidently having a well defined
plan of dealing with the financial affairs
of the District of Columbia, he would
pass the estimates along to the appropriations
committees as they were received
from the Commissioners. There is no
explanation of his action this year, but
apparently he holds the same idea with
reference to this portion of the budget.
The Commissioners renew their recommendations
for many projects which they
have been urging for several sessions, including
the high-pressure fire service, for
which $750,000 is asked.
Increases Favored in Estimates.
Following are some of the general heads
in the District estimates under which
increases are recommended:
Care of District building?Current appropriation,
f50,S&5; estimates for 1910,
180,385.
Auditor's office?Current appropriation,
$'.15,170; estimates for 1910, $31,000.
Engineer's office?Current appropriation,
$189,462; estimates for 1910, $205,907.
Surveyor's office?Current appropriation,
$26,934; estimates for 1910, $31,950.
Public Library (salaries)?Current appropriation,
$40,130; estimates for 19J0,
$56,120.
Total salaries. District of ColumbiaCurrent
appropriation, $637,835; estimates
for 19lO. $731,597.
Contingent expenses?Current appropriation,
$92,228.50; estimates for 1910, $187,550
Improvements and repairs?Current appropriation,
$907,000; estimates for 1910
$1,820,-000.
Streets?Current^ appropriation, $491,695
estimates for 1910, $1,178,195.
Electrical department?Current appropriation,
$469,215; estimates for 19tO,
$501,815.
Wasbington aqueduct?Current appropriation.
$120,000; estimates for 1910,
$229,640.
Rock Creek Park?Current appropriation,
$15,000; estimates for 1910, $25,000.
Schools?Current appropriation, $641,000;
estimate for 1910, $2,218,500.
Police?Current appropriation. $998,233.35;
estimates for 1910, $1,128,263.52.
Fire department?Current appropriation,
$663,550; estimates for 1910, $861,580.
High-pressure Are service, $750,000.
Health department?Current appropriation,
$103,960; estimates for 1910, $202,160.
Courts?Current appropriation, $58,000;
estimates for 1910, $63,560.
Washington Asylum?Current appropriation,
$94,576; estimates for 1910, $220,316.
Home for the Aged and Infirm?Current
appropriation. $42,028; estimates for 1910,
$56,556.
Keiorm scnooi ror Girls?current appropriation,
$25,033; estimates for 1910,
*74,435.
Tuberculosis Hospital?Current appropriation,
*37,14U; estimates for 1910,
*143.520.
Here are the brand-new items recommended
by the Commissioners for inclusion
in the 1910 budget.
Executive Office.
Additional clerk, .$1,000; two clerks at
$720 each (increase of *120 to one of
them): messenger, *480.
BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION.?
Deputy inspector of buildings, $2,400; permit
clerk, $1,500: mechanical and heating
engineer. $1,809.
PLUMBING INSPECTION DIVISION ?
Index oierk. $720.
CARE OF DISTRICT BUILDING.?Assistant
superintendent (change of title and
$000 increase): four laborers at $000 each;
five additional watchmen at $300 each:
two pneumatic tube operators at $00)
each. *
ASSESSOR S OFFICE.?Clerk at $900.
AUDITOR S OFFICE.?Clerk. $1,000 (to
make temporary clerk permanent).
DISBURSING OFFICE ?Clerk. $1000.
CORPORATION COUNSEL S OFFICE.
?Stenographer. $l,20O.
CORONER S OFFICE.?Hostler and la.
borer $305
WHOLESALE PRODUCERS' MARKET.?Laborer,
$360.
OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES. ? Assistant sealer,
$1,000.
ENGINEER'S OFFICE. ? Duplicating
clerk. $909; clerk. $1,0U0; boss carpenter,
painter, tinner, plumber and steam litter
at $1,200. and boss grader at $1,000,
recommended for annual rate.
AUTOMOBILE. BOARD.-Seeretary or
assistant secretary. $3<*>.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.?Assistant
examiner. $1.2(H).
Public Library.
Chief of the order department, -51,200;
chief useful arts' department, $1,200; chief
schools and stations' department, 11,000;
municipal reference librarian, $1,200; chief
catalogue department, $1,.VM>: cataloguer,
$S4<>: two attendants at StiOO each; employment
of substitutes and other sp?cial
and temporary service, $1,000.
Contingent Expenses.
Purchase and maintenance of motor
vehicle for engineer department, $3,000;
hire of motor vehicle for inspection purposes
for Inspection of plumbing. $450;
for making surveys to obtain data with
reference to old subdivisions in the District
of Columbia, $2,500; for extra service
necessary to classify, arrange and
rebind the old records of the District
of Columbia, $1,500; for repair of buildings
owned and used by the District of
Columbia when injured by tire, $25,000;
fireproof steel file case in office of register
of wills of the District, $1,500; engines.
etc., at District sand and gravel
yard. $5,000; wiring system in Western
District of Columbia market, $800; portable
steel shelter sheds, wholesale producers'
market, $40,000; sanitary stands
and coolers in old part of Eastern market.
$4,000.
Street Improvements.
Replacing granite block pavement withasphalt
on 19th street northwest between
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CHAIRMAN APPOINTS
GENERALCOMMITTEE
| Central Body to Conduct the
Inaugural Ceremonies.
NEW NAMES ON THE LIST
Many Able Men Not Heretofore
Active on Committees.
FIRST MEETING THURSDAY
Headquarters to Be in New WillarcL
Chairmen Named for Numerous
Subcommittees.
The vast work preparatory to the ceremonies
which will mark the tnauguration
of Taft and Sherman as President and
Vice President of the I'nited States was
entered upon today when Chairman Mdward
J. Stellwagen completed the personnel
of the inaugural committee. In
making the appointments Mr. Stellwageu
devoted much time and thought as to
who would be the best men for the respective
places. As will seen by the
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- George E. Hamilton.
list of appointees, lie 1 has adhered t*
Ills determination of "putting into the
harness" men of activity and ability who
have' not hitherto figured as members of
the inaugural committee.
The committee named today will be the
executive-,and directive force,of the inauguration.
It will have supervision of
all matters pertaining to the coming event,
and will have to give the seah of its approval
or disapproval to the action of the
many subcommittees and their hundrede
of members.
The Taft and Sherman inaugural committee
of 1908 is comprised as follows:
Edward J. Stellwagen. chairman.
George E. Hamilton, first vice chairman,
S. \V. Woodward, second vice chairman.
Clarence F. Xorment, treasurer.
Corcoran Thorn, secretary.
Chairmen, of Committees.
.Milton E. Ailes. finance.
Theodore W. Noyes, reception.
Aidis B. Browne, legislation.
Charles A. Boynton. press.
Scott C. Bone, printing.
Thomas J. D. Fuller, souvenirs mna
tickets.
Samuel B. Hoge. transportation.
Michael 1. Weller, public comfort.
Maj. Richard Sylvester, public order.
Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, military
organizations.
Thomas I*. Morgan, civic organizations.
.lonn IV learner. revit-ivniK swum*.
Edward W. Doiin. jr.. street decorations.
William P. Van Wiokle. historic sites.
Bernard R. Green, illumination.
Cuno H. Rudolph, fireworks.
Percy S. Foster, music.
James Rush Marshall, ballroom decorations.
.
James E. Bell, comfort at ball.
Gist Blair, floor.
Arthur C. Moses, supper.
Joseph M. Stoddard, local transportation.
Andrew Parker, auditing.
R. N. Brooke, medals and badges.
George W. Martin, railroad terminal
facilities.
The Full Committee.
The members of the inaugural committee
are:
Milton K. Ailes, Lars Anderson.
Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Hell, Charles J.
Bell, Maj. James E. Bell, Ira E. Bennett,
Sidney Biebcr. Woodbury Blair, Gist
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S. W. Woodward.
Blair, William J. Boardman, Scott C.
Bone, Charles A. Boynton. Frank
Bright, Alexander Brltton, CoL Charles
S. Bromwell, R. ?T. Brooke.
Murray A. Cobb, William V. Cox.
William C. Denny, Edward W. Donn. jr..
H. Rosier Dulaney, G. Thomas Dunlop.
Brig. Upii. Clarence R. Edwards, John
Joy Edson, Brig. Gen. George F. Klllott,
Rear Admiral RoWey D. Kvua'
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