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SOLVES IISPROBLEM
Senate Finds Way to Pass
Money Measures.
THREATENED FOR A TIME
Action on Rivers and Harbors Bill
Forced, and It Passes.
FILIBUSTERING MARKS DAY
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Crowds in Galleries Listen to Heated
Wrangling?Truce Reigns Only
During Eulogies.
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\fter ;i day of filibustering and
wrangling. marked by fears that many
..f t e be annual appropriation bill^
would fa ! of passage because of the various
lights. the Senate at - o'clock this
morning found a way out of its diffii
ulties and a way to allow the supply
measures to be enacted before the session
dies at noon March 4.
rights over two measures?the rivers
and harbors conference eport. and the
i i! 'dishing involuntai v servitude of
seair- threatened to tc up further
t M:\e action in the Senate for the
s? ss Mut at - u'do k S? i ator Swanson
Virginia succeeded "i getting a.
unan 'is consent agreement to vote on
the r 'T-- and harbors report one-half
nonr later and upon the seamen's bill at
s o'clock this evening Arrangements
have been made for a session of the Senarc
today, beginning at - o'clock this
afternoon and continuing probably far
into the night.
By a vote of 4."? to lf? the Senate agreed
to the conference report on the rivers
and harbors bill and immediately took
a recess until this afternoon at o'clock
This action on the report indicates
that the way is open for the
j assage of all the big appropriation
bills except the public buildings bill.
Senator Williams gave notice that tinless
the Senate voted on the rivers and
harbors conference report he would object
to the passage of any appropriation
bills before the end of this session.
This would have Involved sueh bills as
the sundry civil, the naval, the post office.
the legislative, the public buildings,
the agricultural, the Indian and the District
of Columbia.
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Holiday-Spirited Crowd.
It was a holiday-spirited crowd that
!lo ked to the Senate wing of the t'apltol
last night; but it was a somber, dignified
8enato which they looked down upon from
the galleries They could not see, tinder
the surface, the filibuster that threatens
to tie up proposed appropriations.
From late in the afternoon until nearly
midnight the upper house of Congress
waved .1 flag of truce in the filibustering
fight that had started earlier In the day ;
ana'nst the rivers and harbors bill and!
devoted itself to eulogies of deceased sen
ntors and representatives
Not Looking: for Memorials.
The crowds that poured through the
many entrances of the Capitol, dressed
not Jti keeping with the wintry season,
but more in suggestion of the approaching
Faster and spring, apparently were
not looking for memorial services. They
Med Into seats in the Senate galleries in
almost a constant atream. There was a
constant shifting in and out of the seats.
\t times practically every seat, except
tljose In the diplomatic gallery, was oc11
pied. A few minutes later, tiiere appeared
only a handful of onlooker*. Then
they would fill up again for a fewminutes.
So it went throughout all the
earlier part of the evening. They caught
the somber spirit that htmg over the
Senate during their brief stay, apparently.
but It was evident they were searching
more for gayety or for the Intensoly
dramatic situations that usually attend
a fight in the closing hours of a session.
Pretty Girls From Tennessee.
At one time during- the evening two
of the galleries were practically filled
with girls, as pretty as the traditions
of the south call for, numbering il
couple of hundred, and all dressed in
suits of brown with brown felt hats.
They were from the Belmont College
at Nashville. Tenn.. and canie to Washington
on h special train for the inaugural
ceremonies attending the induction
into office of the first demo
ratio President in nearly two decades
Senator Townsend. departing from the
usual eulogistic path, took occasion to
: ide the Senate mildly for not paying
more respect to the memorial services. j
Deserve More Respect.
'1 can hardlv refrain from voicing the
,-entlment or thought which comes to me
on these memorial occasions." .Mr. Town?end
eald. "that we eltiier ought to abolish
them or we ought to pay more respect
to them I have thought that we fail to
at p: eciate the teal ohje< t of these memo;
ial o< casions "
Senator Burton, in his praise of the
gislatixe service and work as a party,
a tci ..f the late Representative Louden- ;
'ager. took occasion to comment upon i
" long lfst of the dead brought so
tor> bi> to "he attention of the Senate
0 i ring the evening. It emphasized, he
so ii. the strain of legislative life.
'When we compare the strain of a leg
htive career to those in other walks
o* life." 1 m commented, "as to the hours
??f lahor. manifold demands and degree
of worry, we at once recognize that it is
greatei >n the legislative career. V'ear
1 . year the demand" are increasing. Jt is
t me. they were cut "
Deficiency Bill Ready.
Kvldeio-e of tiie otning legislative
s- yg!e that will hat a< terize the closIr-;
hour" of this t'ongress. and that
' -retold a late session last night, were
t>. ).e seen as ttie evening wore on. Sen.
'ni Warren, chairman of the Senate
committee mi appropriations, had the
general deficiency bill, that was acted
ipon by the committee late yesterday
afternoon, on his desk with a big pile
of papers, ready to call it up for consideration
when actual legislative work
wag again started He has informally
notified senators that lie would like to
have It passed and go to conference tonight
Italian and Post Office Bills.
BeMtOr Gamble was In and out of the
cheunbsr. On bis desk was the conference
t-port on the Indian appropriation bill,
U th srttlt
ment between the two houses Further
instructions as to the a<tion of the conferee*
on that provision are to be asked,
lc was announce? about midnight.
Senator Bourns, chairman of the Senate
committee on post otTlces, according to
word drctfialed through the Capitol, is
ready to present the conference report on
the poet office appropriation bill. The
conferee* however, are not In agreement
and further Instructions are necessary,
rhe point* In atoMreement are those for
the abolishment of the "blue tag" system
and tor a rewsighing of the mails to tlx a
n?v scale of payment to the railroads
Wheels Begin Again.
K_?i ogles wwre finished at 11 o'clock and
the wheals of legislation Immediately
?ere set In motion. Senator Warren
moved that the general deficiency blil be
isken up for consideration and the motion
was carried.
Fv!den-e was then forthcoming that
filibuster against the rivers and harbors
conference report was Xo bs met
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by a counter-flllbuater in behalf of that
bill and in behalf of the seamen's bill.
Senator Williams wanted the rivers and
harbors measure taken up and Senator
L<a Follette demanded action on the
seamen's bill.
"Better that some appropriation bills
fail than that the blot of slavery remain
on American seamen." declared Senator
La Follette. He asked assurances that
the seamen's bill be acted upon in time
for the completion of the legislation at
this session, before further appropriation
measures be taken up.
"legislation," he said, "in the interest
of the property of the owners of the vessels
has forestalled consideration of
measures to Insure the safety of lives of
persons on vessels and of decency among
men who follow the sea ar a profession."
Warren Had No Opposition.
Senator Warren, replying to Mr. I .a
Follette, declared he had no opposition
to the consideration of the seamen's bill
In asking attention to the general deficiency
bill.
Although the hands of the Senate clock
showed the hour of midnight approaching.
there was a big attendance of senators.
Desks were covered with papers,
evidencing the general interest In the
measures pendii?g.
It was evident that the truce for the
eulogies had only Intensified the struggles
and differences over the rivers and
harbors conference report, the seamen's
bill and several pending appropriation
measures.
Counter Filibuster Begun.
Senator Warren announced that, if the
Senate was determined that, the general
deficiency appropriation hill was not to
he passed at this session of Congress, lie
would like that known at once.
To bring the conflicts to a dr-finite issue,
Senator Nelson moved that the Senate
proceed to consider the rivers and
harbors conference report It was the
beginning of the counter filibuster on that
measure, showing that its friends were
determined to make the opponents continue
their filibuster or rptlre from the
fight.
Senator Williams started to discuss
the motion.
"The motion is not debatable." announced
President Pro Tempore Oallingor
The even division, a deadlock almost,
of the Senate was apparent on the
viva voce vote. The "ayes" and "noes"
appeared to he equally stronc. A roll
call was demanded.
Declined Rivers and Harbors.
By 26 to 37 the Senate declined to
take up the conference report on the
rivers and harbors bill. The deficiency
bill was then taken up.
Senator I.a Follette announced that
he would move to take up the seamen's
bill as soon as the deficiency bill
was disposed of
Senator Newlands of Nevada, who is
credited with being the leading spirit
behind the filibuster against the adoption
of the conference report on the
rivers and harbors bill, which is operating
to knock out the whole bill providing
waterway improvements to cost
about $46,000,000. gave out a statement
last night defining his position.
Has Been Custom for Years.
"It has been the 'custom for years."
lie says, "to pui administrative provisions
upon the river and harbor bill.
Otherwise the works could not be properly
conducted. My amendment to the
river and harbor bill simply provides
for co-ordination of the services that
relate to water, in investigation and
plans, and also that the plans reported
to Congress shall cover co-operation
with the states in such a way as to
secure the fullest development of our
rivers not only for navigation, but
for every other useful purpose, including
storage above for Irrigation and
waterpower and control below in the
nterest ol" swamp-land reclamation.
"It makes no appropriation except for
investigation, organization and plans.
The amendment originally provided
large appropriations for continuous
work, but was reduced to cover merely
a moderate appropriation for organization,
Investigation and plans.
House Conferees Refuse.
"The House conferees refuse to submit'
this amendment to a vote of the House
and insist that the people's representatives
shall not be permitted to vote upon
the Senate amendment. Mr. Newlands
insists that the amendment shal] go back
to conference in order that it may be submitted
to a vote of the House of Representatives.
and with their verdict, either
one way or the other, lie will not oppose
the final passage of the bill. He insists,
however, that as all the party platforms,
republican, democratic and progressive,
demand specifically the action covered by
his amendment, the representatives of
the various parties in Congress should
not be prevented l?y three conferees from
talcing action upon it.
"He says that the machine methods employed
bv the House conferees to prevent
the House from voting upon or even considering
ids amendment are the methods
cc hlch ha\e produced almost! a revolution
in the country regarding legislative action.
and which have led to distrust of
repi esentative legislation, and created a
demand for direct legislation. He has offered
upon several occasions to desist
front further argument upon his measure,
provided the conferees will permit the
bill to go back to conference with a vitw
to a decisive vote in the House."
BUILDINKBiLTlS DEAD
Chairman Burnett Says No
Agreement Can Be Reached
on the Measure.
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The buildings bill Is dead.
This announcement was made last
night by Chairman Burnett of the liouse
public building and grounds committee.
Me aaid that the Senate had insisted
upon its amendments calling for the
expenditure of many millions of dollars
for various projects, and that the conferees
on the measure had not been able
to reach an agreement.
Mr. Burkett's report to the House simply
states that no agreement could be
reached and makes no request for a further
conference.
"This kills Uie public iiuilding bill for
the present session. ' said Mr. Burnett"It
is as dead as a door nail. The principal
trouble with the Senate has been over
the big Items for the District of Columbia,
and for an item of Slt.GOO.duo for a
site for a post office In New York1 city.
Ten Per Cent for District.
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"About 10 per cent of the entire appro-!
prlation was to be expended In the District
under the bill as it passed the
House The Senate increased It to make
the proposition about 83 1-3 for the Dis-1
trlct The Senate Insisted upon its amendments
for the proposed memorial bridge
from Washington to Arlington. Va.: for]
an armory for the National (luard of the
District of Columbia, and that the connection
of Rock Creek and Potomac parks
remain in the bill. These we could not
agree to.
"The Senate conferees did agree to reduce
the appropriation for the memorial
bridge from Jl.ftdO.OOO to JkM.OUO, the latter
to be used for a survey preparatory
to erecting the bridge. The idea was that
Congress would thus commit itself to the
bridge, and would make future appropriations
for its construction. However,
this now dies with the rest of the measure."
Mr. Burnett said that lie would get the
report before the I louse as soon as opportunity
arose, although, as the Mil was
now dead, it was not necessary to hurry
in making the report
Year's First Base Ball Victim.
NEW TORK. March 1.? A seven-yearold
Harlem boy was instantly killed
while playing ball today, the base ball
season's flrst victim "Abbie" Ahromowltz.
In chasing a ' fly" from the vacant
lot near his home where the game was
in progress, lan in front of a passing
automobile truck on the adjoining
sireet lie fell beneath the wiiec a and
was crushed to death.
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Mrs. Abhle Scott Maker, " ho has had i
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BANQUETJO^HIKERS
Hobson and Others Tafk Before
Suffragists.
NEARLY 300 AT FEAST
Given Pilgrims to Show Esteem of
National Heads of Order.
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ROSALIE JONES A SPEAKER
Gov. Shafroth of Colorado Says
Women of State Have Done Great
Good With Ballot.
Declaring- that he would like to be the
author of the joint resolution In Congress
that will put equal suffrage In the Constitution
of the Cnited States. Representative
Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama
roused his hearers to a high pitch
of enthusiasm at the banquet given at
Rauscher's last night, in honor of "Gen."
Rosalie Jones and her army of fourteen
pilgrims front New York.
Representative iiobaoii's talk was a
strong defense of equal suffrage as a
matter of common Justice that needed no
defense or argument, and the hero of
the Merrimae was interrupted time and
again by the hearty applause that punctuated
his speech.
Banquet Evidence of Esteem.
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Nearly .'K)0 women and men were pres|
ent at the banquet, which was arranged
as an evidence or uie esteem in wnicn
"Gen." Jones and her band of "hikers"
1h held by those at the head of the national
suffrage movement. Mrs. William
Kent presided as toastniaster. the list
of speakers Including, besides Representative
Hobson and "Gen." Jones, a
dozen or more women and men prominent
in Hie equal suffrage movement,
who spoke wifli the authority of firsthand
knowledge of the alms', purposes
and achievements that have marked the
campaign for votes for women.
"Gen." Jones, In a tive-mlnute talk, told
the banqueters of the object sought to he
attained by the inarch on foot from New
York to Washington, and discussed in a
half-humorous, half-serloug vein, some of
the experiences of the pilgrims. In the
course of her remarks "Gen." Jones* paid
a high tribute to the press of the east
and especially to'the Washington newspapers
for the attention that has been
given to the pilgrims and the pilgrimage.
Address by Miss ?eupp.
Miss Constance Leupp, formerly of
Washington, a newspaper woman, who
was one of the hikers, declared that equal
suffrage is so manifestly Just that there
is no room for discussion. Miss Deupp
manifested her admiration for "Gen."
Jones in the whole-souled tribute she
paid to the little leader of the pilgrim
band, as well as to "Col." Craft. "Capt.
Gypsy" Freeman. "Corp." Klatschken
and others of the band.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of
the National Equal Suffrage Association,
who was expected in Washington early In
the evening, arrived during Representative
ltobson's speech, and was greeted
by the banqueters standing, who gave the
Chautauqua salute as the president of
the woman's organization entered the
room. Dr. Shaw, at the conclusion of
Representative Hobson's talk, delivered a
stirring speech on suffrage, at the conclusion
of which she expressed her persona!
gratitude, and the thanks of the
organization of which she Is the head,
to "Gen." Jones ami the other pilgrims
for the march they completed Friday.
Good Achieved in Colorado.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado, speaking
as a member or the 1'nited States Senate
from a state where women are on ail
equal political footing with men, told of
the good that has come through the participation
In the state's political affairs
of the women.
"That man or woman," said Senator
Shafroth. "who tells you that the good
women of Colorado do not vote, and that
the bad women crowd to the polls, tells
you a deliberate untruth. The exact reverse
is true The good women of Colorado
do vote, and the good they have
done In the nineteen ^ars they have been
voters in the state is manifested by the
score or more of laws, all of them of vital
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they have been Instrumental in placing
upon the statute books of the state."
Other speakers were Miss Burns of the
national headquarters in New York. Mrs.
Raymond Brown of New York. Mrs.
Dennett, corresponding secretary of the
national organization, and Mrs. John
Rogers of New York, president of the
Woman's Political t'nion.
Telegram From California.
A telegram addressed to Dr. Anna
I Howard Shaw at local headquarters.
| from the Political Kquality league of
southern California, was read at the
close of the speecnmaking. The telegram
follow s:
"The suffrage parade will have a tremendouw
effect on public opinion
throughout the country. It is a magnificent
idea, and our sympathies are with
you. and we wish we could take part in
this world-famous demonstration. With
hearty good wishes for Its success."
A poem by Richard Wightnian. entitled
"Ode to American Women." was read.
Today undoubtedly will be the busiest
day the woman soiffragists have experienced.
as It Is the eve of the big event?
the pageant of tomorrow in which both
tlie District enthusiasts as well as large
numbers of out-of-town representatives
will he present. Besides the rehearsals
and final arrangements, which arc being
completed today, numerous meetings will
be held throughout the city in the interest
of "votes .for women."
Trainloads of Women Coming.
Tralnloads of women from the -states
are expected to arrive today. Many arrived
last night and yesterday. Several
leaders of the movement reached here
on these trains, among them being Dr.
Anna Howard 8haw. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Catt, Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett of
New York, and Mrs. Susan Walker Fitzgerald
and Mrs. Katherine Dexter Mcfnrmlok
nf Huston.
Another arrival was Miss Helen A.
Keller, the deaf and blind writer, one of
1 those who are to speak at the suffrage
rally in Continental Hall, following the
parade. She was given a hearty welcome.
Miss Inez Milholland. a suffragist,
who Is to be a speaker at meetings held
today, was another arrival.
Explanations were profuse at the suffrage
headquarters, 14110 F street northwest.
yesterday, that the "pilgrim hikers."
who marched from New York to
this city in the interest of "the cause,"
had the undivided support of the District
suffragists. All the reported friction between
the marchers and the District
women had been wholly a misunderstanding.
it was explained, and all is now
settled between the two bodies.
Congress Hall Meeting.
One of the most important meetings today
will be held at Congress Hall Hotel
at 8:30 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Champ Clark
will preside and the speakers will include:
Mrs. O. B. Jamieson, sister or
Booth Tarkington. of Indianapolis. Ind.;
Mrs. Raymond Brown of New York. Miss
Harriet Noble of Indianapolis. Ind., and
Mrs. J. Otho Stevenson.
The sufTrage speaking program for today
includes suffrage addresses this afternoon
and toidght at Poll's, at which
nationally known sufTragists will deliver
addresses. The Marine Band will play
at both meetings.
A meeting at the Public Library at 8
o'clock tonight will he addressed by Dr.
Cella Parker "Wool ley of Chicago, a
prominent writer and lecturer on equal
suffrage. Mrs. Flora Denison, president
of the Canadian Suffrage Association,
and Dr. Stowe-Gulien. honorary president
of the same organization, will also
speak.
Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, grand
marshal of the pageant, win meet the
marshals and aids at the Peace monu1
ment at 11 o'clock this morning to ail
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nounce the final plana, order of forma- j
tion of the pageant. line of march, etc..!
of the women's parade.
Principals in Tableaux.
The principals in the tableau* to' bei
given on the south portico of the Treas- \
ury as a feature of the pageant tomorrow J
will be as follows:
Columbia. Miss lledwig Reicher of New
York: Justice. Miss Sarah Truax of
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der of Washington, D. t\: ldberty, Mrs. j
Florence Fleming Noyes of this city;
Peace. Miss Eleanor Raw-son of Califor-j
nia; Hope. Miss Mildred Anderson of New
York.
Anticipating a large crowd at tlie Peace
monument tomorrow morning at 11
o'clock. Maj. Sylvester last night ordered
a detail of 1LS> policemen for duty in that
vicinity. The detail will he tnade from
the several precincts and <"apt. Byrnes of
the sixth precinct will he in command. i
BELIEVE "ARSON TRUST"
COVERS ENTIRE COUNTRY
' Authorities Think Confessions
indicate Big Chain of
Firebug Gangs. j
NEW YORK. March 1. ? The "arson
trust" disclosed by confessions of incendiaries
here and a "trust" of similar
character in Chicago are, in the belief of
federal authorities, strong links in a
chain of firebug gangs that have been
operating in cities throughout the coun
try.
Insurance companies in many states
are said to have been defrauded of millions
of dollars annually. Insurance adjusters.
brokers and men paid to apply
the torch are alleged to have worked systematically
to swindle companies by eolrecting
on policies taken out on the property
subsequently damaged or destroyed
by fire. This condition of affairs laid
bare by the recent disclosures, it Is stated,
has led to a nation-wide inquiry by the
government.
Chicago Man in Jail.
One of the accused leaders of the Chl!
cago "trust," John Davies. is a prisoner
In the Tombs here tonight. A Chicago
assistant prosecuting attorney who took
part In the man's arrest is on his way'to
that city, where extradition papers will
be sought.
Meanwhile, tiie iocal authorities are at
work on clues furnished in a confession
| from Robert J. Rubin, an insurance adi
juster, recently convicted of arson. Corroboration
of Rubin's story. If found,
together with information obtained from
other sources, are expected to supply
basis for indictments that will add a
dozen or more prisoners to the score al;
ready facing trial as alleged members of
j the local "arson trust." Some of this
I Information, it is intimated, points to the
i existence of an interstate traffic in arson.
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Fire Adjuster Arrested.
Benjamin Goldstein, a fire adjuster,
was arrested at Ids home tonightf
charged with arson. The fire marshal '
said the arrest was made as the result of
disclosures by Izzy the Painter, the Sing
Sing convict firebug, wito has confessed.
Goldstein refused to make any statement.
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TAFT IN CONFESSION
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Describes His Greatest Faults
at Press Club Farewell.
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DEFEAT NOT EXILE DECREE
Will Return and Talk About Others
in Office, He Says.
LEDGER ALL ON HIS SIDE
Reviews Life Work and Declares
That He Has No Occasion for
"Kicking or Squealing."
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President Taft hurried about the Capital
city last night saying farewell to members
of various organizations of Washington.
The President went to the National
Press Club, where he delivered
what he called his "confession ": to a farewell
reception tendered him by Potomac
Council of the Knights of Columbus, where
he took the Constitution as his subject,
and Incideltallv attacked the radical
methods of the third party, and then to
the 1'nlversity Club, where he expressed
his pleasure at being a member of the
club.
In what he called his "confession." the
President made a great speech to the
newspaper men of Washington at the
Press Club.
While he admitted that he had not
loin uie newspaper men an iiis ouis miu
omissions in his confession, he frankly
said that lie believed his greatest
faults were procrastination, a disinclination
to burden himself with more work
than lie had to do and sincere enjoyment
of association with his fellow-men. He
added that he did not consider his defeat
of November last a "decree of exile,"
and thought he might be back with the
newspaper men and have something to
say "about others in office."
Receives an Ovation.
The President reached the club about 7
o'clock, shortly after he had finished his
last game of golf as President at the
Chevy Chase Club. He was welcomed by
President John Sutter, who expressed the
hope that In his "temporary absence"
from Washington the President would
often drop In on the newspaper boys.
Mr. Suter Introduced Gus Karger, close
friend of the President, whose remarks
brought on the President's "confession."
Air. Karger talked about the "good luck"
and "bad luck" of Mr. Taft, but declared
that through either or both he never
hnaatBit and never snuealed. He was a
good sport." according to the speaker.
These remarks led the President to make
a speech which brought him the greatest
ovation he has had in Washinton in many
days. ,
The President s speech was as follows:
"ft is a great pleasure to come here
again, and I hope not for the last time.
It has always been pleasant each year
to come down here and see that you still
maintained your club and maintained it
with the prosperity that your constant
attendance here indicates.
"My intimate and faithful friend *Gus'
has said some very pleasant things. He
said that I have had good luck and bad
luck. I think one mental process that
helps man is. every once in a while, to
sit quietly and take stock?take stock of
himself and take stock with reference
to the world and with reference to how
the world has treated him. It is very
difficult for tne. when I have done that,
not to feel very grateful for what has
happened to me.
Much Good, Little Bad.
"I have read Kmerson s essay on 'Corapensation."
and w hen I look back over my
fifty-five years of life?I think it Is now ?
and see how everything good has come to
me. and very little bad, it seems to me
that I have got to brace myself against
what may probably come in the future
in order to even up that good luck which
has always attended me heretofore. I
came Into this world under the pleasantest
circumstances, under a family Influence.
and a father and mother to whom
1 owe much, who created a sort of family
opinion that minimized the Importance of
the accumulation of wealth and
emphasized that of the acquisition and
maintenance of character. 1 count that
the happiest and the greatest good luck
thait I ever had.
'We look about and see young men enJoying
wealth. We see them enjoying
opportunities of many kinds that seem
to start them with a push in life, that '
puts them ahead of others with whom |
they are struggling. and yet > oit know
and I know that these men. w hen you I
weigh what they have, with the weak- J
nesses of human nature, are at a disadvantage
rather than at an advantage In i
the struggle that is to rome. A young
man who la given a good education and
then shoved into the water and made to
swim, if he lias had good home surround
ings ana goon inr>ai? aoout mm. nas an
the legary that it 13 possible for a father
or a mother to give a son In order that
he may win success; and those of tie
who have had that advantage?and I had
If?when we look back oxer fifty years i
of life, realize what a tremendous advantage
it is.
Was Forced to Hustle.
"V\e did not have to struggle against
the inertia that J3tu? or $4o0 a month
W'ouId have put in us?we had to look
around and hustle for that $300 or JlOti ,
a month, and in doing that we won such
success as has come to us. It lias always
seemed to me that I never wanted
an office?and 1 have been in office ever
since I was twenty-one. that I did not
hav? my plate upright at the proper
time and the office fell on it. and I fell
on the office, and held it as long as it
was proper to hold it. and that gave
opportunities.
"It is the opportunity to be useful in
life, useful to yourselves, useful to your
families, usefui to the country and the
public that are the places of advantage
that ought to be sought for. and those I
have had in rich abundance, and I am
very, very grateful for them. First on
the bench, where I lived with every delight
because of the opportunity it gave
to do justice without fear or favor and
to approach questions for decision
with respect to persons at all.
with an opportunity when you
saw fraud to stop it snd to work out
the right result and the remedy and the
punishment that justice required Now
that was a great opportunity, and that I
had for three years in the state court and
eight years In the federal court. Than 1
was two years here in Washington as
solicitor general. I had charge of the
business of the Supreme Court, the greatest
business in the country, and came into
close intimacy with the greatest court in
the country. That was an opportunity,
and so the opportunities went on.
Work in Philippines.
"Finally we had a war, and we came
into possession of the Philippines, and in
some way or other the question came.
'Would I be willing to go out and try to
work out that problem7' T was put at
the head?at least so far as working In
the field was concerned - of that experiment.
ftnd I had to do the pioneering that
William McKlnley and Elihu Root and
others engaged in it projected at home.
That was a great opportunity. In the
working out of that I lia.i to go as the
only one representative. 1 fancy, who will
ever go. or has gone, to the Vatican in
an official relation, to deal with the Pope
in respect to those Philippine Islands.
"Then I came back to the War Department
with jBtn opportunity to still
hold onto the Philippine proDiem ana
continue working it as far as I could
to success. And then 1 came to the
presidency with such opportunities for
doing good as the presidency offers,
under conditions I am hound to say
might have been more favorable, but
nevertheless It was the presidency, and
it did offer many times where assertion
and doing of right accomplished something
"Now. gentlemen, with that record
and with those opportunities, and still
in health, do you suppose that I could
regard defeat in an election as an occasion
for kicking or squealing? What
kind of a man would 1 he if I did?
"Ledger All on My Side."
"The ledger account is all on my side.
I am looking about to see how in some
way or other I can in a humbler capacity
repay to the country and to fortune
the good things that have beptt given
me.
"And now, my friends. I have made a
sort of confession to you as if you were
fathers confessor. But I do not think
j I have confessed many sitis thus far,
though you must take those for granted
by inference from the many defects that
you doubtless know. We all have them.
1 have a disposition to enjoy the fellowship
of my comrades longer perhaps than
my duty permits. I am a gregarious individual,
and I love company.
"I hope, however, that as I go away
I may leave with you a pleasant flavor,
because I want you to know that toward
you all, no matter what has happened
in the past, I have the pleasanteat feeling,
and it will gratify me at any time,
should occasion offer and our paths
cross, to renew the friendship we have
had here, and to do anything I can to
help any one of you.
Defeat Not an Exile.
"I am not going to treat tiiis defeat as a
decree of exile from Washington. I
am coming back here at various times,
and 1 am coming to sit down and talk
with you about some others in office.
"Each must take up his burden." said
the President, in concluding. "Each one
elected must assume the responsibility.
Those who accept office have at times
heavy roads to travel, and an we can
do Is to hope that the result of their
labors will be for the benefit of the country,
and meantime. If they make misfakes,
to view them with a proper degree
of sorrow, but with a certain sort of
sinful satisfaction that comes from a
recollection of having been In h similar
place and having needed all the sympathy
that a man could get without at that time
receiving it."
Blow at Progressives.
President Taft seized the opportunity to
I' RES!
The increase ii
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in results is due to
culation.
Year's Adver
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The Evening and Sunday St
2d newspaper
j 3d newspaper
4th newspaper
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What Advertisers
1 for Theii
WEEKLY CIRCULA
I9I3Saturday,
February 22.. .61,41
Sunday, February 23.. .50,6
Monday, February 24.. .69,0,
Tuesday, February 25... 69,21
Wednesday,February 26. . .69,5!
Thursday, February 27. . .70,1
Friday, February 28. . .70,31
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only the number of copies of '
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1913?that is. the number of <
furnished or mailed, for val
tide purchasers or subscritx
counted are not returnable to
unsold, except In the case oi
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KL
The Evening
AJistrict of t!olumhia. s.a.:
Subscribed and sworn to
March, A.D. 1913.
(Seal.)
deliver another blow at the progress; *
party and Its principles when lie spoke
on the Constitution at t! < reception tendered
him by l'otoma< Council, Knig 1
of Columbus, at the Knights of t'olunnoia
'Hall After praising the Knights of Co
| Iambus as a hod), and lauding the prin:
clp'es for which it stamls. he < xpressed
his appreciation of the invitation tendet?d
; him to come and ua\ farewell. Then
announced that he had selected the Con
(dilution as the suhje. t for his speei
and launched into hik intent for its snp;
port.
Taking up the referendum, the Presid-" t
1 said the people do not want the pop|
tilar vo:e ever> morning for break fa si
' At the same time. he de, tared, he won I
! he the last one to say that the Cnlted I
' States lias a perfe. t government. I
To "teal with the question with emotion I
1 is the wnmK way to go about it. th?
President said. The people should take up
the various reforms one hy one. and do
the best ttiey .an da\ b\ "lay to make
things better. "You cannot work miracle* I
over night." lie declared. I
Autographs Larg-e Photo. I
After finishing his address the Preal- I
I dent autographed a large photograph I
of himself. It hore the following I
"For the Knights f Columbus I
Washington, I? c. with heartfelt I
gratitude for this cordial farewell I
j March 1. 1913 I
The President signed the pnohigrapb I
j with a solid gold pen obtained espe.i- I
ally for the occasion. The photngrapi I
will he framed. The pen was inclosed I
in Its plush case, and will remain Co I
property of the Potomac Conn.il
Frank L Hewitt, acting grand master I
of Potomac Council, welcomed the Pre?l I
dent on behalf of his council, and in I
troduced Kdward P Harrington, staia I
deputy of the Knights of Coltimhus o I
the District of Columbia. who delivered I
the speech of welcome on heha'f of :< . I
of the knights of the District of Colum- I
bla I
The reception committee included F. I. I
Tucker, chairman: C. -\V. Aughlnba.gh I
.fohn R. Dillon. K .1 Smith. V. H <'os I
tcllo, P. L, O'Brien. J. E. I logs a, l?r. K I
Wren Howard. M. D fl.haefer, W
Brady. .1, P. Dawson. W. (J. Keep". 1' H I
Helan. Joseph P. (Hover. F. A Dougc- I
: erty. <1. J. Moore. A. V. O'Connor. P \ I
i Murphy, It C. Ryan, A A. Carniody. I
! .1. I/allc. M J. Hagerty. O. B Corrlgan.
A. 8. Fennell, (Jeorge Trapp and i". Ha- I
gan. I
At University Club. I
While two hundred or more of his fe'- I
low club members gathered about hiifi I
and sang the famous "Boola" song of I
Yale, the President said good-bye to the I
I'nlversitv Club. I
Fpon leaving the Knights of Columbus I
Hall lie hurried to the Cnlversity Club.
i arriving there about 1<?:U(? o'clock. At the I
entrance he was met by the club's pres
dent. Col. M. M. Parker. I
j It was the President's first visit to the I
magnificent new home of the I'nlversitv I
I Club. Mr. Taft has been a member ?>r I
the club for a number of years, having I
served as its first president. I
I The President was shown over the build. I
! in8c . ?
t ol. Parker said he voiced the sent
; ments of the entire club when he sanl
j he was sorry the President was soon t-?
i leave Washington.
"Not only the membership of the t'niverslty
Club will tnlss you." he said,
"but the membership of that great club,
the people of the I'ntted States, are sorry
to see you go." (
Feels Like New Member.
"I feel now as If 1 had Juat begun
| my membership," said the President In
; response. "Circumstances over which I
have not exercised control have prevented
my enjoying the real benefits of
the University Club In Washington, and
therefore in order to test its usefulness
for myself I shall have to return to
Washington just for the purpose. I Bhall
come back then as a member of thai ,
undefined and undeflnable body?the
people?and shall expect the same
favorable treatment that some of out
statesman friends ar?- always tendering to
the people"
At the conclusion of his remarks the l
President was greeted with three rousing
cheers and then the famous Boola song
of Yale. Before leaving for the While
House he shook hands with all presant
and chatted for a few minutes with sei era!
of his close friends among the club
members.
LECTURES OR PALESTINE.
Maine Association Members See Pictures
Taken by Mr. Hall.
Members of the Maine Association of I
i this city were entertained by a lecture on
Palestine by George W. Hall of the civil
service commission at the meeting held
at 522 6th street northwest last night.
The lecture was Illustrated with pictures
! taken by Mr. Hall.
Entertainment was also offered by Miss
J Julia Hoffman, who recited; Miss Grace
Hillyer. in piano selections, and a tenor
solo by Archie Potter. Benjamin F. Fernald
recited a poem of his own composition.
Honor for Battleship Oregon.
j SEATTLE. March 1.?The famous old <
i battleship Oregon had the honor toda
j to be the first vessel admitted to the new
I dry aocK at hip ruRei suuuu imv> ??m.
The dock Is the largest on the Pacifio 4
j coast and cost MIOO.
When next the Oregon Roes to sea it
will he to lead the opening parade
through the Panama canal.
JLTS
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i advertising is due
suits. The increase
the increase in cir<
!
tising Record: j |
Lines of Advertising
191a 1911
ar. .10,887,109 10.552,877
5.934.?25 6,470,636 11
5.784.548 5.781.501
4.243.362 3.444.625
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r Money:
TION STATEMENT.
1912.
27 February J4 64,097
19 February 25 51,768
39 February 2(1 63,790
07 February 27 *>5.359 J
65 February 28 65,376
14 February 29 65,090 1
82 March 1 64,710
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even days ended February
opies actually sold, delivered,
uable consideration, to bona
?rs?and that the copies so
or do not remain in the office
r papers sent to out-of-town
?w returns of unsold papers
.eming xewbold.
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Star Newspaper Company.
before me this first day of 4
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