The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
ITS NECESSITY
L Large Proportion 81 Foods, Drugs
and Liquors Arc Adulterasesi-
Amendment for Grading the Sala-
rfes OF Rural Free Delivery Car
riers Was Con1itlered-In the
House, Several Bills Relating To
tho District OF Columbia, One IN
aueurating the Carnegie Institufa-
and the Bowman Omnibus Chains
Bill, Were Passed.

Washington. April 6.-Aftsr waitin9.
with much patience for many days. Mr..
Hepburn today found opportunity to
speak to the Senate on the subject OF
pure food Technically the speech was
in support OF resolution calling upon
the secretary OF agriculture to send to
the Senate the results OF the iavestiga-
ton made by his department irsto adul-
terated foods, but in reality it was I'm
support Of the pure food BILL
Mr.. Hepburn contended that a very
large proportion OF foods. drugs and
liquors were adulterated. The physi-
clans OF the country want the legisia-
tion he said. because under existing
conditions they cannot have their pre-
scriptions filled as they wish. They
often secure effects exactly the oppo-
site Of those intended Out OF fourteen
samples OF drugs advertised. Is were
found to be rank frauds. More than
80 per cent OF the patent medicines.
were Mr.. Hepburn said, deleterious TO
health while a large per cent were alb
solutely poisonous.
Mr.. Hepburn also referred to. the
practice of keeping meats in cold stor-
age. saying that they are often held for
years. while after three months they
are deleteriouz
The greater part OF the remainder OF
the day was devoted to the considera-
tons OF Mr.. Quarles amendment for
grading the salaries OF rural free de-
livery carriers, and It was then de-
clared out OF order. The committee
amendment bearing upon the salaries
OF carriers and regulating their service
for private individuals was accepted
This provides salary OF 500 a year
and allows carriers TO deliver merchan-
disc and periodicals. for hire under Ger
tain restrictions
Both Messrs. Quarles and Doiliyer
predicted that this "Huckster'' system
would lead to serious scandal unless
great caution were exercised.
Mr.. Latimer opposed the restriction
upon the carrying OF packages and ad-
amendments as would grade the saia-
ries paid according to the length OF the
route traversed.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
still before the Senate when II adjourn
ed.
THE HOUSE
Washington. April 6.-In a FIVE hour
session the House today passed seven
teen bills relating TO the District OF
Columbia, one inaugurating the CaFne-
gle Institute. passed the Bowman Om-
nibus claims bill. carrying approx
mately S22S, 600, for the payment Df
small claims: agreed to the conference
report on the Notifications bill and in
sisted on its disagreement to an amend
| ment in that bill providing for the
purchase OF a submarine boat. The
Alaska delegate bill was taken up.
Mr.. Cushman Of washington. opened
the discussion with a lengthy speech
on the measure setting out the necesst-
ty OF the territory in the way Of repre-
sentation in Congress.
During the debate on the fertilization
a 4
spoke in favor OF a provision OF $3.50
600 for a submarine boat Mr.. Rixoy.
CVa-) irterjected into Mr.. HilI's speech
the statement that the secretary OF the
navy said before the naval committee
that the people behind the boat pro-
| vided for in the Notifications bill. had
not offered TO put their boat In compe-
tition with other submarine boats-
We'll, the secretary OF the navy In
mistaken. that is all declared HP. HILL
or else the gentleman from Virginia Is
mistaken he added.
MIR. Rixey read from the hearing be-
| fore the committee where the secera-
tary said that the competition was de-
layed at the request OF the promoters
| of the new boat.
Mr.. Hill was positive that the delay
was at the request OF the promoters OF
the old boat.
Mr.. Rfxey followed with an express
sion of surprise at the speech OF Mr..
Hill He said Mr.. Hill had appeared
before the naval committee In advocacy
Of the purchase OF the new boat at 3117. =
| 900 Now" said MI Rixey. "he Is ask
| ing s25o.ooo for the boat Why does he
| raise the price?"
The House voted for further confer
| ence On the provision and after discus
| sing the Alaskan delegate bill. ad-
| jouFned