Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-10

amendment was defeated, six to ser,
Mr.. Babcock and Tawney, and all
democrats voting in the afirmatiV
Another spirited debate with
Philippine tariff bill rs text
precipitated in the senate, as res
of some statements by Senator c
mack (dem., TENN. Senators Be
ridge and Tillman became involved
heated colloquy in which the
changes were as hot as both senat,
could make them. Prior to taking
the bill the measure providing for
increase in salaries Of United Sta
judges was under discussion for
hour. In the course of the debs
the case of Judge Arthur H. No.
of the district court of Alaska '
drawn upon to show why iud
should not be given an increase.
The net increase of appropriate
recommend by the senate commit
on the urgency deficiency bill
$3,169, 150, bringing its total up
$20,239 $50. Senator Hoar, from
committee on judiciary, repor
favorably the bill to limit the use
restraining orders and injunctions
certain cases. The bill is inten
as an aid in adjusting labor dispu
on railroads.
The house devoted the day to a G
eral debate of the oleomargarine |
The opponents attempted to filibus
against it, but were beaten by m
than a two-third vote. The speak
were Messrs. Henry Comm, Hask
| (vt), and Graft Qll), in favor of
measure and Messrs. Wadsworth
W, Foster CID, Burlson (Tex.)
Clayton (Ala.), in opposition. TIL
| who antagonized the bill favored
adoption of substitute designed
prevent the fraudulent sale of o.
margarine under the guise of butte
Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator H
! presented a petition signed by nj
Der of distinguished citizens for
/ suspension of hostilities in the Phi
pines and asking that opportunity
| given for a discussion OF the situat
between the government and Flip.
leaders. Following are among I
names attached to the petition: G
Schurz, George F. Edmunds. Juds
! Harmon, j. Sterling Morton, Geo.
| S. Boutwell,, Charles Francis AdaI
w. d. Howells, Mark Twain, Rev.
| H. Parkhurst, w. Bourke Cockr.
Robert Treat Paine, T. K. Boyes
Bishop Huntington, Bishop Vince
Arson Phelps Stokes, John b
roughs, William Lloyd Garrison.
| Guided in the list are the names
thirty-six professors in Chicago u
versity and a number of other edu
tors.
Bill introduced by Senator Elki
giving the Interstate Commerce co
mission more powers and permitti
railroad pools. The senate pass
| the bill providing for a 25 per cent
crease in the salaries OF Unit
States judges. All amendments We
voted down, including one to increa
the salaries of cabinet officers frc
$4,000 to $12,500. Mr.. Hansbrough
| North Dakota made a spirited defeD
of Judge Arthur Fl. Noyes of the d
trict court of Alaska and Alexand
| Mckenzie, upon whom an attack w
made in the senate Monday. TT
, precipitated a long discussion of
Noyes case, legal and technical ratf
than personal. John F. Dryden W
, sworn in as successor of the late 81
ator Sewell of New Jersey.
The debate on the oleomargarj
bill continued in the house. The
ponents are making strong fight
far as the presentation of argum'
is concerned. The speakers I'VE
Messrs. Tompkins Of New York, Rt
of Missouri, Knapp of New Yc
Bates of Pennsylvania, Davidson
Wisconsin, Driscoll of New Yc
Hepburn of Iowa in favor, and G
herd of Missouri, Lanham OF Te1
Grosvenor of Ohio, and Klebere
| Texas against the bill. Delegate
cox of Hawaii introduced bill
creasing the salaries of the presto
to 100000 vice president to $25,
cbinet officers to $4,000 each
member of congress to $4,000.