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said as to the conditions in the Philip
pines. The Senator from North Dakota
tMr. McCumber) should have been born
in Russia. / have read the rules made
by Mr.. McKinley's junta of five men and
have been delighted with the freedom
there. One of the statutes provides that
If native declines TO accept an office
to which he is appointed, he is to be
imprisoned for a term of three years.
We have not at all improved on the
conditions under Spanish rule. They had
5000 soldiers there; we have 1900.
Everybody who has been in these islands
has acknowledged that these people can
govern hemselves-everybody except the
Administration hirelinge who are paid to
lie about the conditions there.
Il am not in favor of giving up The
islands, said Mr.. Teller Il want TO
hold them, because l believe that would
be better for the Filipinos and that the
islands will be valuable to us. But If we
can only hold them by force. there is 10
consideration, financial, commercial. or
other, that would justify us in holding
them in that way"
Mr.. Butler argued against the bill, first
because he did not think ii was right TO
have a regular instead of a volunteer
army. and, second, because it was a radi
cal departure from the policy of the Gov
eminent TO clothe an executive officer with
legislative power
AT the close of Mr. Buffers remarks an
agreement was made by unanimous con-
sent that tomorrow at 4 o'clock the Sem
ate shall, without further debate, proceed
to vote on the bill and pending amend
ments.
AT 5 o'clock p. m. the Senate went into
executive session, and at $50 adjourned
until today
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.1IDanIrr LIN rhr nvusn.
Women in the Gallery Applaud Rep
resentative Moody

An Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill,
carrying $3.50, for the continuance of the
work of preparing certain records in the
General Land Office, was passed by the
House of Representatives just before the
adjournment yesterday. Mr.. Moody CT Mas
sachusetts brought up the bill, asking for
its immediate consideration.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee, wanted to
know if the emergency was SO great that
the bill could not go over till today. Mr..
Moody replied that unless the bill became
a Law by Friday the work in question in
the General Land Office must cease. Other
members urged him to let the matter go
over till today, bu5 Mr.. Moody insisted
upon immediate consideration. 1t was
passed without division. When the result
was announced two young women who oc-
cupied front seats in the southwest gall
lery broke forth in enthusiastic applause.
waving their handkerehiefs at Mr. Moody
and making other signals in manifestation
Of their approval. The galleries were
nearly deserted, but there was full at
tendance Of the House. Many members
joined the young women in applause and
the whole House was seized with q laugh
ing fit.
Mr. Moody bowed his acknowledgment
to the ladies in the gallery and continued
TO blush for some time. The hilarity on
the floor became so great that the young
women beat a co.fused retreat from the
gallery, and the Speaker was compelled to
pound his desk with great vigor before
order could be restored. 1t was said that
the women are clerks in the Land Office,
and are directly affected by the law.
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OPPOSED TO SICK LEAVE.
A Bill Which Affects the Clerks in
Government Departments.


Representative Robinson of Indiana is
one of the few members who does not be-
lieve in the granting of sick leave to the
employees in the executive departments.
He wants the leave privilege abolished,
and to do so he has introduced a bill to
amend section 7 OF the Legislative, Judi
cal. and Executive Appropriation BILL so
as to discontinue the granting OF such
leave.
Mr.. Robinson's bill provides that
Hereafter 1t shall be the duty of the
heads of the several executive depart
ments in the interest of the public SER
vice, to require of all clerks and other
employees of whatever grade or class, IN
their respective departments, not less
than seven hours OF labor each day, ex-
cept Sundays and days declared public
holidays by law or Executive order; Pro-
yided, That the heads of the departments
may, by special order, stating the rea-
sons, further extend the hours OF any
clerk or employe in their departments, re-
spectively; but in case of an extension it
shall be without additional compensa-
tim: Provided further, That the head of
any department may grant thirty days
annual leave with pay in any one year to
each clerk or employe.
This section shall not be construed to
mean that so long as a clerk or employe
is borne upon the rolls OF The department
In excess of the time herein provided for
or granted that he or she shall be en-
titled to pay during the period OF such
excessive absence. but that the pay shall
stop upon the expiration of the granted
leave.
Hereafter it shall be the duty OF the
head of zach executive department to re-
quire monthly reports to be made to him
as to the condition of the public business
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MR.. HANNA's BOUNTY SCHEME
Supporters of the Subsidy Bill Ger.
tain 1t VIII BE Passed.

The lobby for the Hanna Ship Subsidy
bill has completed a canvass OF the SEN
ate, and it is now asserted with positive
ness that the bounty measure is certain OF
passage. This is the statement issued by
the friends of the shipping scheme, and it
is confidently announced that there is no
chance Of the bill being defeated.
The results of the investigation are said
to show that Mr.. Hanna has secured for
ty-nine votes for his measure as against
thirty-six opposed to the bounty, thus Civ
ing majority Of thirteen. Messrs Chand-
Ter. Mason, Teller, Wellington. and Pet
tigrew are those on the Republican side
who, it is said, will vote against the bill
while Mr.. Stewart will vote for it's pas
sage.
This claim would seem to be as nearly
correct as ii is possible to figure at this
time. While Messrs Aldrich, Spooner.
Hale, and Allison are known to be against
the measure in its present form, it is not
believed that they will vote with the
Democrats, since the matter has been
made a party affair and since IL is said to
be known that the President has informed
them that he desires to see the bill be-
come a law.
The Senate steering committee yester-
day agreed to give the Subsidy bill pre-
cedence over the Legislative, Executive,
and Judicial Appropriation bill when the
army measure has been disposed of. on
condition that the bounty scheme does not
occupy more than one week. Mr.. Hanna
is said to have assured the Republican
leaders that he could pass the bill within
six days and, If flibustering tactics are
resorted to, he will call night sessions
and thus choke them off,
How far this procedure will succeed re-
mains to be seen. say those who do not
favor the measure. Mr. Mcmillan is the
latest recruit to the ranks Of the Republic
cans against the bill and he does not pro-
pose to accept the scheme even if gener-
ously amended. it is said.
The representatives Of the great labor
unions of the country are highly indignant
over & report issued from the Ship Subsidy
Press Bureau that every labor union in
the United States had endorsed the bounty
bill This is denied absolutely, as each of
the labor organizations is fighting the
scheme and endeavoring to influence votes
against II
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FUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT.
Report Ordered on the Bill Authorize
ing Treasury Advances.

The House District Committee yesterday
ordered a favorable report on the bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to advance to the District the amount of
the deficit created by the street extern
sion payments. The bill was amended by
the committee, limiting the time in
| which the advances shall be made, and
requiring the District to pay per cent
interest after July l. 1902 The money
is to be paid back 10 the General Gov
eminent In four annual installments.
At the invitation of Chairman Babcock,
c. c. Glover, as a representative citizen,
was present TO give his views on the pend
ing bill He opposed the proposition that
| the District should pay interest on the
money advanced by the General Govern
ment
In the course of the discussion the
! question of street extension came up. 1t
| was because of the extension of streets
! that the deficit in the District revenues
| had been made. Commissioner Mcfarland
! Chairman Babcock said, had remarked
/ that there would be no more street ex-
| tensions until the General Government
should agree TO pay half the expenses.
That was a broad statement, said Chair
man Babcock, but the Commissioner had
made it. 1t was suggested by Mr.. Bah
cock that Congress might pass a law for
the District something like the Iowa Per-
sonal Tax law TO assess at its full value
and tax personal property in the District.
Mr. Glover at once entered an ener-
getic protest against any such proposition.
He declared that to enact such a law
would be to destroy values and properties
in the District. II would drive out capt.
tai and work a great hardship on the peo-
pie.
TO tax mortgages" said Mr.. Glover,
would be to drive out the safest form
of investment we have in the District"
Mr.. Babcock expressed the opinion that
the District might not have to pay any
interest, as the Interest would not begin
unts July l. 1907 and by that time the
revenues OF the District might be sufficient
TO wipe out the deficit.
Mr.. Babcock said there would be no
more street extension legislation during
this session Of Congress. This question, he
said, was now In the courts and II was not
improbable that the whole matter would
have to be readjusted
The bill to amend the game law for the
District. which was ordered formally re-
ported last week was on motion of Mr..
Cowherd amended SO to except Belgian
hares, from the excepted game
Mr. Norton asked that a day be set
apart for the consideration of a bill to re-
organize the police force. but the commit
tee adjourned without fixing day. The
bill was TO have been considered yester-
day.
Mr.. otey's bill to increase the force at
The workhouse and almshouse was also IA
vorably reported. The bill was recon-
mended by the Commissioners.
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THE GRIPPE.

We don't know the origin
of it. Doctors are puzzled
about it. If care is taken, it
can generally be cured without
serious results.
Stay in the house; go to
bed; consult your doctor; and
after the acute attack, take
SCOTS EMULSION of
Cod Liver Oil. 1t will renew
your strength, and prevent
Pneumonia or Bronchitis.
Send for trial bottle free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oa Pearl street. New York.
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GOVT LUNCHES.
Eminent Doctor order. Grape-Nuts.

An old physician in Washington, d.
c., comments on the general practice
Government employees have of taking
with them for luncheon, buttered rolls
and a variety of nutritious articles
OF food which they bolt down and go on
with their work.
Ultimately dyspepsia and gastric trou-
bles ensue, and In all such cases where
he has been called in for consultation,
the orders have been to abandon all
sorts of food for the MONDAY lunch, ex-
cept Grftpe- Nuts. which is a ready
ed, predigested food and a concentrated
form of nourishment.
This is eaten with a little fresh milk
or cream which can be secured from the
vendor who pass through the buildings
during the noon hour. The doctor says
For many reasons l would prefer not to
have my name used publicly. Do not
object to your furnishing same TO any
honest enquirer. / have been prescrib-
ing Grape-Nuts in numerous cases for
about a year and half and am pleased
to say my patients have reason to be
thoroughly satisfied with the results.
am myself a strong believer in Grape
Nuts and shall continue to be so long as
the preparation gives the results | have
obtained thus far" The doctors name
can be had OF the Postum Cereal Co,
Ltd, Battle Creek. Mich.
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REPORTS ON LOCAL BILLS.
Commissioner Recommendation l.
the House District Committee.

the House District Committee.
The Commissioners yesterday returned
to the Chairman of the House Committee
on the District Of Columbia House RESI-
luton 1890, relating to the Washing
ton Gaslight Company, and for other pur-
poses.
The Commissioners state that they have
given such consideration to this bill as
the time which has been afforded them
would permit since its receipt, and rec
ommend that the bill be considered favor
ably, with certain amendments.
One of the objects of the bill. they say,
is to permit the consolidation of the gas
companies and then permitting them to
unite with the electric lighting companies
now doing business in the District OF Co.
lumbla. The ACCESSIBILITY of permitting a
consolidation Of the gas companies with
the electric lighting companies is one
which the Commissioners say they are not
prepared at this time to recommend, al
though they approve the proposed con-
solidation of the gas companies.
The Commissioners recommend the sub
stitution OF the following, to be known as
section 4 of the act proposed:
That where asphalt pavements or trees
are injured or destroyed by leakage from
gas mains, the company owning such
mains shall be responsible for such dam
age or loss, and the Commissioners Ct the
District of Columbia are hereby author
lied to recover damages therefor by APP
propriate action in any court of said Dis
trict having jurisdiction of the same"
The Commissioners yesterday replied to
a communication from W. w. Grout,
Chairman of the subcommittee of the
House Committee on Appropriations, rela-
tive to an appropriation of $1,000 to com
plete the Improvement of Albemarle Street
west of Connecticut Avenue. They state
that the sum named could be advantage
ously expended upon the street The com
mfttee is informed that considerable has
been done on the street, but that 1t has
not yet been brought TO grade for the full
width in the cuts and fills. The Commits
sioners state that the $4,000 could be very
well expended in carrying on such i'm
provements as have been already started.
They say that 1t becomes a question as
to the relative Importance OF this street
and others in the question of making APP
preparations.
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HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE
Symptoms of Very Common
Trouble.

There is no disease so common in the
United States as catarrh, because 1t ap-
pears in SO many forms, and attacks so
many different organs.
1t is a common mistake to suppose that
catarrh is confined to the nose and throat
Any Inflammation OF the mucous mem
brane, wherever located, accompanied by
abnormal secretions, is catarrh. Catarrh
of stomach or bladder or intestines is
nearly as common as nasal catarrh ard
much more serious, although it Is true
that stomach catarrh and catarrh of other
internal organs is the result of neglected
nasal catarrh.
new remedy has recently appeared
which so far as tested seems to be remark
ably effective in promptly curing catarrh.
wherever located. The preparation is sold
by druggists generally under name CT
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and in addition
to being very palatable and convenient,
possesses extraordinary merit, in many
cases giving immediate relief from the
coughing, hawking, and constant clearing
of the throat and head, those symptoms
with which everyone is familiar who has
ever suffered from colds in the head and
throat.
Catarrh is simply continuation of
these symptoms until the trouble becomes
chronic and grows gradually worse from
year to year.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed
of Hydrastir, Eucalyptol, Guaiacol. and
similar antiseptcs and catarrh specifics,
from which it will be seen that no secret
is made of the ingredients. and also that
no mineral poisOns are used as is the
case with many well-known catarrh rnedi-
cines.
For catarrh of the nose. throat, bron-
chial tubes for catarrh of stomach. in
testines, or bladder. no preparation is SO
safe and gives such rapid and permanent
results as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
All druggists sell them at soc for full
sized package. You can use them with
assurance that you will not contract the
cocaine or morphine habit, as the results
from this catarrh cure are apparent fro
the first days use.
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my friend as much SO, perhaps, as he is
to the gentleman from Colorado. and en-
anxious to help him in any way that can
The president of the steamboat company
on the other hand, is not my frIend-cer-
tainly nor II & political sense, and rot
in any particular manner in any other
sense that / am aware Of; but | submit
to the gentleman from Colorado that the
mere matter Of friendship between two
men is not exactly a fair standard OF con-
duct or justifable motive to guide US
in acting upon matters affecting the PUB
lie interests here in Congress; at least l
am not willing to be guided by any such
considerations.
Now. the facts in this case. so far as
know them, are simply these: Quite a
number of people-people of moderate
means mostly-living over considerable
extent of territory. want this appropria-
tion-a modest and meritorious appro-
priation-to enable them to carry on with
facility the traffic which means SO much
to them with the chief commercial city
~ ""r State: and l take it that the fair
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in the several bureaus or offices Of his
department at Washington; and in each
case when such reports disclose that the
public business is in arrears, the head OF
the department In which such arrears ex-
ist shall require, as provided herein, an
extension of the hours of service to such
clerks or employees as may be necessary
to bring up such arrears OF public bust
ness. Hereafter 1t shall be the duty Of
the head of each executive department or
other Government establishment at the
seat of government not under an execu-
tive department to make at the expiration
of each quarter Of the fiscal year a writ
ten report to the President as to the con-
dition Of the public business in his ex-
ecutive department or Government estab-
lishment, and whether any branch thereof
Is in arrears"
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THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills Presented by Mcssrs. Galiinger
and Mcmillan

When the Senate convened at noon yes
terday Mr. Hoar's desk was decorated
with a magnificent basket of roses from
his constituents to signify their gratif-
cation over his reelection.
Mr.. Gallinger presented a bill to amend
the act incorporating the Masonic Mutual
Relief Association of the District of CO.
'lumbia.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented a bill to amend
the charter of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Carter. from the Committee on
Postofiices and Post Roads, favorably re-
ported a bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to rent suitable buildings in the
District of Columbia for the use of the
rural free delivery department
Mr.. Allen objected to the present con-
sideration of the bill which carries an
appropriation OF $4,000.
The Pension Appropriation bill was re-
ported and was placed on the calendar
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
COMMERCE OF THE PATUXENT
Mr.. Mudd Charges Mr.. Bell With Rep
resenting Railroad Interests.

Representatives Bell and Mudd engag-
ed in a controversy of more or less
warmth in the House of Representatives
yesterday on the subject of the COM
merce of The Patuxent River. When that
section of the River and Harbor bill
providing strictly for improvements to
rivers and harbors had been passed by
the Reading Clerk, Mr.. Bell, after a col
loquy with Mr.. Burton, in which there
was a tinge of bitterness, obtained IN
animous consent to return to that para
graph under which $1,000 is appropriated
for dredging the Patuxent River half a
mile above the bridge of the Chesapeake
p~i-Nnd Mr.. Bell attacked the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

subserve the interests of mitigation in
said waters"
An amendment offered by Mr.. Mann di-
recting a survey to be made for two turn
ing basins in the Chicago River, was Wig
orously advocated by Messrs Mann and
BoGtell, his colleague, from Chicago and
antagonized by Mr.. Burton on the ground
that Chicago had not yet taken steps to
lower the tunnels under the river so that
depth of twenty-one feet in the channel
may be secured. The amendment was re-
-ecteG. 5uf
Without further material change the bill
was favorably reported to the House-ls5
10 2 Mr.. Cushman moved to recommit
the bill TO the COMMITTEES on Rivers and
Hdrbors. This was Overwhelmingly lost,
and a demand for yeas and nays received
support from but six members On the
passage of the bill Mr.. Sulzer asked the
yeas and nays. but only thirteen members
supported the demand and it was refused
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MADE YOUNG AGAIN.

zone of DR. Kings New Life Pills each night
for two weeks has put me in my Teens again,
writes D. H. Turner, OF Dempoeytown' IA
They're the best in the world FOR hver, stomach
and bowels Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only 25 cents, at Henry Evans drug store S-2
Street northwest.
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NJ Saved
My Life.
Extreme cases of dis
ease test the real value

of a medicine. Many rtonicD and
vstimulant" preparations, which have
no real medicinal value, seem to brace
up the users when they are feeling
oplayed OUT Any stinIulant will do
this whether bought at the liquor store
or drug store. The true test of med
icine is when life itself is staked on its
remedial power In hundreds of such
cases DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has been the means of saving life
when even the rfauIiIy doctor" had
pronounced sentence of death
NJ had been a great sufferer for several years,
and my family doctor said would not be iiv-
ing man in two years. but thank God, am still
Ivingr writes Mr.. George W. Trustow of Lips
comb. Augusta Co, Va. rDr Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is what saved my lire. had
heart trouble so bad that l could not lie on my
left side without great deal of pain. was
nearly past work when l commenced Your med
lei
an
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N
affec
ease,n
fectly
ical Dis
stomach
stomach.
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Mems full extension sole box
calf. casco calf. vici kid, or tan
storm calf-with genuine cork
soles-double or triple soles.
Every pair frs rate 81 OF
$3.50 shoe value-and VI XII
a "corker" .............V sOs