The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-06
.CRUM CASE WILL BE DISPOSED IF Crunpacktr Has Not Yet Found
 His Bearings BURNETT SEES THE SPEAKER VIII Probably Get Alabama Public Lands Matter Up for considera-
 tIon--Estimate Made for
 Appropriations.
BURNETT SEES THE SPEAKER
BY wATTERsoN srEALEY.

Washington. December 5-(Speeial.)- The President s benevolent intentions to- wards the south in general and the people of Charleston. S. C., in particular, are expected to be Illustrated tomorrow or one day this week, in the reappointment of the negro. w D. Crum, to the Charles ton collectorship.
 This will make the fifth time that Crum has been appointed. He has never been conl4rmed for the democratic sena- tors have served notice repeatedly that they would debate the appointment in definitely. nearly all of them expressing a desire to speak upon 1t. They hoped by this method President Roosevelt would finally reach the conclusion that the ap- pointment would be inadysable and name for the office any white republican or democrat of good standing.
 The President, however has decided that he will continue to send in the nomination so in view of this attitude there Is a general sentiment on the dem oeratic side to allow confirmation. Sena- tor Tlllman, of South Carolina, said this morning that he realized that fur ther opposition would be useless. He and the people he represents are as much opposed as ever to Crum's holding the office, but they nave about made up their minds that the President with his peculiar racial views, Is really more set upcn the confirmation of Crum than any other matter pending before con- gress The senator, and his democratic colleagues will therefore after register ing a protest against the appoin,ment, allow vote to be reached and tho repub- lican majority will carry out the Presi- dents wishes and Crum will be con- firmed.
 Senator Allison, chairman of the sem ate steering committee, said this morn ing that at the last day of the last ses- sion the republican caucus passed res oIntion making the Crum case the order of business in the senate should the ap- 1o4smant again be sent In. It is ex- peeted that the case will be brought up at the first executive session and con tinued before the body until disposed of.
 Heflln Takes Oath.
 Washington, December 5.-(Special)- J Thomas Heflin of Alabama was sworn in this morning as a member of the house O. representatives of the United States. Representative Clayton of Alabama, moved the admission of the new member and asked that his credentials be read and he be sworn in.
 There was no objection and when the bevy of new epresentatives stalked up t3 the clerk s desk, Heflin was there, by far the most conspicuous member of the group The rumors of objections had given him the center of the stage and he was observed of all observers. If he was perturbed there was no evidence of the fact in his face or bearing. With the others he took oath to Support and defend the constitution of the United States" Then he walked quietly back to his place.
 Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan had intended, 1t Is learned to- night, to offer objection to the seating of Representative Heflin, but after talk ing the matter over with several of his colleagues he concluded not to do so.
 Crumpacker Is Undecided.
 Representative Crumpacker of In- diana declined today to discuss the legis- laton he has in view looking toward the reduction of the south's electoral vote. You will have to wait while until l get my bearings" said MT. Crumpacker. The Indiana member was in conference with the speaker and the members of the committee on rules during the day. He is trying to get this committee to re- port a rule which will allow his bill in vestigating the suffrage features of the constitutions of the several states taken up by the house for consideration. Speaker Cannon has heretofore opposed the bill.
 Representative Crumpacker will call upon the President tomorrow and dis cuss with him the proposed southern reduction legislation.
 Burnett and His Lands Bill.
 Representative Burnett of Alabama saw the speaker today in an effort to have time set for the consideration of his bill favorably reported from the public lands committee providing for the sale of 100000 acres of the public lands of Ala bama, valued at about $1,00O,OO0, for the benefit of the common school system of the state. The speaker will likely grant the request. The consideration of the bill was objected to at the last session by Representative Payne, the republican leader.
 Estimates for Appropriations.
 The secretary of the treasury today transmitted to congress estimates of ap- propriations required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906. It is upon these estimates that the appropriations in the big supply bills are based. The following, among other items, occur:
 Improving Black Warrior, Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, s75,0O0.
 Tennessee river below Chattanooga, $50O0O.
 Alabama internal revenue district $195O0.
 Anniston public building, s6O,O0O.
 Fred Douglas. employed at Montgomery public building. $S42.
 c. E. Wills, employed at Montgomery public building, 1868.
 The amount of fees and commissions from the disposal of public lands at the two Alabama land offices, Montgomery and Huntsville, during the past year was $12, ,9O6 The amount paid registers and employees was sS2SS
 Expect Some Tariff Revision. The general census of opinion among the republican leaders who gathered at both ends of the capitol today that there was or would be tariff revision, though they were very doubtful about the time for doing 1t. There were very few found who favored an extra session.
 VIII Insist on Economy.
 Chairman Burton of the house rivers and harbors committee called at the White House today and had quite long conference with the President over the proposed bill from this committee. MT. Burton does not care. to dIscuss his in-