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The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
SM00T CASE IS BILLED.
VIII Furnish "a Continuous Perform
ance After Next Monday.

Senator Burrows got the Smoot case
''on the skids, as he expressed it yes
terday
Next Monday Senator Burrows, as
chairman Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, will call up the resolution
reported by majority of the committee.
declaring that Smoot is not entitled to his
seat IN the Senate. and thenceforwari
that will be the special order of business
The adoption Of this resolution requires
a majority vote There are a number of
Senator's who. while not specially relish
ing the appearance Of an Apostle Of the
Mormon Church in the Senate. are utterly
opposed to this method of getting rid Of
him
MI Burrows Will make a set speech in
favor OF the committee resolution. and
VIII be followed by Senator Dubois. of
Idaho. Shoots right TO his seat will be
defended by Senators Foraker. of Ohio.
and Sutherland, of Utah.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
ARMY AND NAVY.
Orders


Capt SAMUEL L. SMILEY Fifteenth Tnfsufrv
from Cuba, 70 his regiment
MAJ. CHARLES 6. TREAT. ARTILLERY CORPS. de-
tailed in Inspector Generals Department. VICE
jai. Edwin St J. Grebe. ARTILLERY Corps
Following assignments majors Of infantry announced
BENJAMIN W. ATKINSON, to Fourth; BEN
JAMiN W. PURSSELL TO Eighteenth. 70 Gen
efal Hospital. Preside; FIELDER NJ. NJ
BEALI4 70 Twenty-eghth
Capt CLYDE 5. FORD. assistant surgeon from
Medical Supply Depot. New York City. to
PHILIPPINES.
Capt CROMWELL STACEY. Twenty-frst Infan-
Try, tfom detail as major Second Battalion
Philippine Scouts. 10 proper station.
Mas Guy CARLETON and THOMAS B. DU-
GAN 10 Fourth Cavalry
Capt ELMER W. HUBBARD. Artillery Corps.
from General Hospital Washington Barracks
20 Fort Monroe. before board for coulpietiop
OK examination for promotion
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
GOVERNMENT MAY LOSE DUTY.
Court May Not Permit Assessment on
Original Weight.

a customs case Of great Importance
to the government and to importers Of
tobacco, wool and sugar was argued in
the Supreme Court, It concerns the
practice Of the customs authorities for
many years Of assessing duty on import
ed merchandise on the weight at which
II entered bonded warehouse. making
no allowance for the subsequent evapora-
ton Of moisture. The federal courts at
New York in q test case last winter re-
yersed that. practice and decided that
duty should be paid at weight upon
withdrawal from bond. The loss to the
government revenues, II the decision is
sustained, will foot up something ike
s5.0oo. GO a year.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
NO PARTIALITY IN LECTURES.
Admiral Baird Says Preference Is
Not shown Teachers.

There has been absolutely no dtscrimi-
nation. partiality. preference, or favorit-
ism in the administration of the public
lecture course provided for by Congress
with an 81 500 appropriation. either In the
selection Of speakers. subjects. place, or
invitation. declared Admiral Baird, pres
ident of the board Of education and chair
man of the lecture committee. last night
He referred TO the statement by President
Z. l.. Adams. OF the Central Labor Union,
at meeting Monday night, 10 the effect
that he understood the course was being
promoted in the interest OF school
teachers.
AT the last lecture. said Admiral
Baird, ''the room was full, there were six
ty-seven standing and fifty were turned
away on account Of the police regulations
prohibiting the overcrowding Of theaters.
lecture halls, Sc And in all that audience
I could pick out only six school teachers.
1 have done my best TO get the teachers
to attend. / think they need IL, and 1t is It
good thing, and this opinion applies
equally 20 the working people as Mr.
Adams puts it."
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
CHIEF TO GO TO FIRES IN AUTO.
Commissioners Grant His Request
for an Electric Vehicle.

The Commissioners have granted the re-
quest Of Fire Chief William T. Belt for an
automobile. X was based on grounds that
the increase of territory covered by the
department makes it impossible for him 70
respond as quickly as is sometimes neces-
sary with the use of a horse. and that un-
avoidable delays may occur which would
result in serious damage ana loss to the
community.
He calls the attention of the Commits
sioners to the fact that in all large cities
automobiles have been provided for the
use Of fire chiefs and their deputies, and
he requests that bids be called for to fur
nish the local department with an cleo
trio vehicle
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
HOW IT WILL BE TYPT.
Commander of the Army and Navy
Can Spell Any Old Way.

THE Presidents message will be printed
as a pamphlet. and in the Record as he
wrote it," said Representative c. B.
Landis, chairman of the Committee on
Printing, yesterday, spelling and all.
1t appears over his signature, and as
commander Of the army and navy he has
the power to spell as he sees fit But
when l make my speech, or any other
member, 1t will appear in the Record as
1t has always appeared, unless Congress
In the meantime shall otherwise order"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
INHERITANCE TAX COMING.
Champ Clark Makes a Characteristic
Prediction About Ii.

That President Roosevelt will secure his
Inheritance tax Law, and have it nailed
down good and hard by the Supreme
Court Of the United States before he quits
Office, was the prediction made by Con-
gresham Champ Clark, of Missouri. yes
terday. after he had had talk with the
Executive. The President will have the
appointment OF three members Of the SU-
preme Court before he quits Office said
Mr. Clark. and you can bet that all his
appointees will find the inheritance-tax
law good law
That sounds as though the Supreme
Court was in politics?" suggested one OF
Mr.. ClaTS's friends in the ante-room.
''Of course it's in politics. he exclaimed.
1T always has been in politics. and al
ways will be"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
New Chairman of Foreign Anairs-

Speaker Cannon has appointed Repre-
sentative Cousins. of Iowa, chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, vice
Robert r Hit, deceased. and Represent
ative LOwden. of Illinois. Mr.. Hits sue
cessor, to the vacancy on the committee
Mr.. Cousins was the ranking member Of
the committee
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
Mrs. Babeock Imnrored.

1t was reported yesterday from her
home on Capitol Hill that Mrs. Joseph w.
Babcock, wife Of the chairman of the
House District Committee, was resting
easily after an operation performed last
night for an enlarged artery on the left
side Of the neck. Her rapid recovery
from the operation is expected.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
ARGUE SHERIFF sHIPP CASE.
Attorneys Heard In the Tennessee
Contempt Proceedings.


Arguments on the preliminary ques-
tions Of law involved in the charges of
contempt Of court made against Sheriff
Shipp. of Chattanooga; his seven depu-
ties, and eighteen citizens OF that city
in connection with the lynching of Ed
Johnson, negro. in March last, after
the case had gone TO the Supreme Court
on writ Of error. were begun before the
court yesterday Shipp and the others, in
their answers. attacked the jurisdiction
of the court over the case and the De-
partment of Justice accordingly deter
mined to meet that Issue before trying
the cause on its merits.
Solicitor General Hoyt opened the argu-
ment on behalf Of the government. and
will conclude to-day. Former Attorney
General Judson Harmon will speak for
the respondents.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
SEEK NEW TRUST RULING.
Legality of ExtradItiOn Questioned
i'm the Supreme Court.

concluding arguments were heard in
the supreme Court yesterday on a new
point in trust litigation. 1t was raised by
the appeal of James G. Tinsley and nine
other members Of the so-called fertilizer
trust residing in Virginia. who were in
dicted IN Tennessee for conspiracy under
the Sherman antitrust law. and who
were eXtradited to Tennessee for trial
They sought release on the ground that,
as they had never been in Tennessee,
their extradition was Illegal.
The argument was begun yesterday by
J. J. Vertrees, Of Nashville, on behalf
of the appellants, who was followed by
Assistant Attorney General McReynolds
for the government. John s. Miller, Of
Chicago. closed the case for Tinsley and
his associates.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. 5. Dept. Of observation-disclosures Bureau.

4. - atiILs OF hbflCllitiirte- " feainef BUREAU
Washington. d. c. Dec. 1, 1865 D N
The cold northerly winds that swept over North
eastern districts Monday night have spent their
force, and the temperature is now rising in the
Lower Lake region and generally in the interior val
leys A disturbance Of considerable strength is now
central in Northeastern Colorado. and second de-
preston is moving inland over the North Pacific
Coast States
The Colorado depression has causei STOW in South
Dakota, Western Nebraska, and Wyoming and light
rains in Colorado Utah and the extreme South
west. II viii move eastward during the next forty
eight hours and rain IN the Mississippi Valley
snow or rain in the southern portion Of the Lake
gi0n Wednesday, and the Of precipitation viii
doubtless reach the Atlantic Coast States Thursday
afternoon OF night.
It viii be warmer Wednesday in the New England
and Middle Atlantic States, and colder in the Up
per Lake region and the Middle Rocky Mountain
districts The temperatures Thursday viii not change
materially III Eastern districts but il vii! probably
be colder in the Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys.
The winds along the New England and Middle At
lantic coasts viii be fresh westerly; on the South
Atlantic coast light and variable becoming easteTly
ard fresh on the Gulf coast, fresh southeasteiy in
creasing Thursday and on the Great Lakes fresh 70
brisk noTthwesterly-
STEAMERS departing "Wednesday for European ports
will have fresh westerly winds and fair weather TO
the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
VIII Again Assess Damages.

At the request OF A. Leftwich Sinclair.
Justice Barnard, of the District Supreme
Court. passed an order for the District
yesterday, directing the summoning of
jury to determine the amount of dam
ages and assess the benefits in the matter
Of the extension of Nineteenth street.
from Woodley road to Baltimore street.
This will be the second jury summoned
in this proceeding
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
win Ask for s1.OOo.ooo.

Former Representative Harry st. George
Tucker OF Virginia. president of the
jamestown Exposition Company. said
yesterday that the company would ask
Congress for a loan Of sl.09Ooo0, to be Sc
cured by mortgage on the gate receipts.
the sasae as was done at the St Louis
Exposition. He predicted that the loan
would be repaid In three months.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05

Midnight 3 , a m. g; a. m, ?: a. n, q:
a. n. q; e a. m, q p noon, 80: .. m. 81: :
g. H., %: G y m. 80: p. n, 50; 10 p. m, D.
Maximum, s. minimum. %.
Relative humidity-s a. m. a; . p m, Is: p. m,
S. Rainfall o. Hours Of sunshine, &c; per cent Of
possible sunshine %.
Temperature same date last year-Maximm IS;
minimum e.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
Penalty is One Question.
New Officers Named.

Ballots for new officers were cast before
the meeting, and the reading Of the
count was awaited with intense interest
the campaign having been hot one.
J. /. Feeney was reelected president
receiving a total Of l2 votes, as against
1S7 for his opponent Joseph McManus,
one Of the youngest members of the or
ganization. J. p. Van Oyermeer had no
opposition for the Office Of vice presi-
dent. \ surprise was furnished IN the
race for recording secretary, james A.
Stockman, who has served several terms,
being defeated for reelection by Joseph
Broadbent, who had 50 majority. ". E.
Gallagher defeated S a Wakneld for
financial secretary. Michael Hagerty
won over II. F. Oehler, for guide. J. A
3. Espey. treasurer; Wiley NJ. Reed, in
spector. and John l. Dwyer. statistician.
were elected without opposition. For
finance committee. c. ". Hogsrth. r G.
LOhmeyer and Oliver Thompson were
elected without opposition. Frank N
Donn. T. n. Hardy. W II. Singleton. II.
z. Brattain. and F c LOWey were elected
as the arbitration committee.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS

The jury before whom was tried the
case Of the government against Samuel P,tiallo an
Italian barber u BroOkand. who is charged uith al
alleged attempt to criminaliy assault Mrs. Mary A.
Fox. June u last. disagreed and vas discharged by
Justice Stafford yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
r. m. yesterday are as follows:
n.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05

II is understood the report Of the
wage beard Of the navy gard viii b. completed IN
about two weeks and viii be made public az that
time. The hearings have been completed and the
beard is cugaged in compiling the data obtained
The story that the best nachiuists are leaving the
navy yaId because they can do better outside Is de
MED By CCnmandant Leutze
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
SneciaI Forecast.
LocnI Thmneratures.

Storm warnings are displayed at the mouth Of {
Columbia River and on the Washington coast.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
EDMONsTON-On Tuesday Noe

EDMONSTON-On Tuesday. December g. 1906. at
RB D. m after long illness. MARY L
BARKER EDMONST0N, wife of Gabriel Ed
HUnsiOu
Funeral services on Friday. December :. az Il a.
m. at the residence 500 Eleventh street north
west Intermeut private kindly omit flowers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
UNION TRYING ASHTON
BOOkbindeFs Take Up Case of
Foreman in G. p. o.
CLAIM VIOLATION OF OATH
Charge film with
Unfairness to Tanner, who Was
SuspeBded-J. l.. Feeney Reelected
as President of the Organization
After an Exciting Campaign.

So intense was the interest in the trial
Of Acting Foreman II. r. Ashton. in the
bindery department Of the Government
Printing Office, charged by his fellow
members with violation of his union obli-
cation, that scores Of his fellow workmcn
stayed in Typographical Hall until after
midnight last night, waiting for the out
come. II was not generally known out
side the union that the trial was to be
held, and the evidence was taken behind
closed doors
Members Of other unions, who were not
admitted to the trial, were about the
building 70 learn Of the result, and when
it was finally announced that the case
would be continued, there was general
disappointment among Ashion's friends
as we'll as those by whom he is accused Of
forgetting his oath when he suspended
Tanner, member Of his department. for
alleged slothfulness.
The evidence was all in early. but ar
gument by counsel took up hour after
hour until it was fully realized that 1t
was impossible 10 reach "a vote at the
session. Counsel Mccarthy for Ashton.
was heard first, and McManus. for Tam
ner, answered. II was nearing midnight.
and many were leaving the hall,
when motion to continue was made
and adopted on a unanimous ballot SEN
timent seemed TO be about equally di-
vided. and it is impossible to predict the
ultimate outcome
Penalty is One Question.
II Is also an open question whether
Mr.. Ashion, If found guilty. Will be GUST
ed from the union or heavily fined The
charge against him, # is understood. IS a
violation Of the union obligation not 10
injure a felIow-member. Ashton is
charged with injuring Tanner. a book
binder working under him, In having sus-
pended him for thirty days for alleged
slothfulness. Evidence for Tanner tends
to show that he was not siothfui. and
was used as an example 10 frighten the
men into doing more work. Ashton S
friends deny this. The long arguments
Of counsel were based on these allega-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05

The police have not succeeded IN ap-
pretending the person persons who carried OF
the dentists supplies from the Colorado Byilding
Sunday morning The department has offered a re-
ward q 50 for the arrest of the guilty person.
cirCHlar giving q description Of the man who Of
ferea the dentists blrs for sale has been sent 90
all the police authorities Of the neighboring cities
and towns
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05

The Smoking Jackets. Bath
Robes and Louneins Robes
are ready-Holiday Gifts.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05

BIRCH-On Monday, December :. 1906. NARY A
beloved wife of lIilliard f. Birch Of RaIIston
Va Born March 26 1885,
Funeral services viii b. held Al Mount Olivet
Church. Balisten. Va, December G. az go p. m
All relatives and friends are cordially invited 10
attend.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
THnS s SERGEnN

SUCCESSOR To X. 5. cam.
I1li 7th st Nv. Telephone Main Iosa
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09
Seoosa Class Coloaist Rates to
California.

Commencing February Is. and daily
thereafter until April I, 1906. we will
sell one way colonist tickets Holly.
Colo, to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco. Calf . and Intermediate points
at $3.50 and to Ell Paso, Deming. n.
Mex, a d Intermediates at $24.00
In addition to this We will sell col
onist tickets Holly. Colo, to all points
In old Mexico on Mexican Central rail
way. north Of and including Mexico
CITY. and to points on the National
Railroad of Mexico from Laredo to
the City Of Mexico and from Eagle
Pass to and including Monterey and
TOrreOn at $24. 90.
For further particulars call on or
write toJ. Ii. Snyder. agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09
Piacards for Sale.

Placards are for sale at The Chief
tain office, at the rate OF ten cents
each, which read as follows:
Boarding.
No Credit.
House For Rent.
Hunting Not Allowed.
No Splitting on Floor.
Dressnaking.
Furnished Rooms.
No Minors Allowed
No Trespassing or Hunting.
Barn For Rent.
No Smoking.
House For Sale.
Extracts from the laws required to
be posted by boarding house keepers
if they would protect themselves
against dishonest patrons.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09
Here and There

Granada Times says f. X. Brown
was Granada visitor last week.
Joe KOppe, foreman at the Holly
sugar factory, spent last week in Rocky
Ford.
II. Hopkins represented Sunnyside
at the teachers meeting at Lamar
Saturday.
No. went thru Saturday and left
the mail already distributed in Main
street
Reuben, son of j. NJ Speer, is now
rapidly recovering from siege of ty-
phoid.
Misses Verna and Ina Cox have
been seriously i'll with tonsiIitis, but
are on the mend now
Dr.o.J. Heller OF Las Animas, den
list who was billed here last month
butfailed to show up, died Jan. 81.
N. F Vidal went to In Junia Fri
day to assist in getting out requisi-
tions for factory and railroad mater
ial.
Mrs. N. f. Butler and daughter,
Georgia, returned from months
visit with relations In st. Joseph, Mo.
sunday
c. F. Forshner left Monday for
Nova Scotia to visit his mother, who
is quite i'll. He will be gone about
three weeks. 80
Mr. and Mrs German of Fairyiew
were visitors at this Office Saturday of
last week, and expressed themselves
as well pleased with The Chieftain.
Come again friends
A. w. Hornbeck from down the
river was In town Monday. He deeply
deplores the fact that the county COM
missioners give no attention to this
end of the county in road matters.
Among those who were at Lamar
Saturday from here were Mrs f. G,
Hoffman and two daughters. Miss
Ferguson, May Christopher. Douglas
Miller. w. P. Ferguson and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Lamson.
The county court last week granted
a divorce to H. A.. Pettee. Mrs. Sea-
was also granted one of those popular
things. The divorce case of Mrs. E..
X. Brown will likely come up in the
county court Monday
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09
DR.. K. C. Sapero

eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of
Denver. is too well known oneed any
introduction. his references are his
patients. your neighbours and friends.
ne will be in folly again, Monday.
Feb. Il. at the Holly hotel.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09
Parsuas' Msetiai.

There will be public meeting TIL,
afternoon at $50 O'Clock in the higi
scinni room at the Presbyteriau
church, and all parents are invited I"
attend, as 1t is for the benefit of public
schools.
ests of the public schools.
Following iS the program:
]. SctsOol Visitation. Mrs. w. J.
Miller.
2. The Text Book Question. L. n.
Garfield. II. q LAmson.
B. Attendance and PunctuaIits.
Mrs. Dema,av, Miss NJ A. Billingslea.
4. Question Box.
A cordial invitation is extended u
all parents to be present
The Chieftain has just received
shipment of the popular linen-finish
paper, with envelopes to match.
Phis is the latest thing. We have en-
route text type which is the very
swellest thing for printing ON this
paper. also for visiting cards. We
have the linen finish cards, too.
Just received a ew stock OF screen
wire CLOTH In time of peace prepar
for war. Prices right
r. w. English Lumber Co.
For Sale-My five acre tract, six
room house, in Holly. Price $l.5O0
Time on part. H W. Milford.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09
CHURCHES: AND SOCIETIES.
METHODIST CHURCH : oFrIr GERS AND

METHODIST CHURCH : OFFICERS AND
teachers Of the sunday school: Superlntend-
ent, J j. Pierce; Assistant Superintendent, Miss
Billingslea; Home Department Superintendent.
Mrs. ] j. Pierce; Secretary, Frank. Merwin:
Treasurer. Miss Pearl Trotter; Librarian,
Willie Wright Assistant Librarian. Douglas
Miller; President Of \. =. Missionary Society,
Mrs. Carrie n. Miller; Vice President, Miss May
,,rer, Miss Pearl irotter; Teacher Of Adult Bible
class, Mrs. J. j. Pierce; Young Peoples Class
Mrs. Carrie E. Miller; ,e ior Girls ('lass. Miss
Dickinson; Senior Boys Glass, Miss Bilingslea; /;
Glrls' Class, MrsSC Christopher; Boys Class. Mrs.
Demary; Ghildrens' Class, Mrs. Anderson; !;
Organist. Miss Tabitha Speer; ChOrster, Miss
Dickinson; Assistant Chorister. Rev. W. T..
Miller.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

East Gate Camp No.
TBS W. O. W. Meets
End & 4th saturday
evening at Ikelman's
hall. Invitation OK.
tended to v;si ting
neighb0rsors sovereign
members.
j. r. Webster, G. G.
W. =. McGlashen, Cl'k
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

PRESBYTEkIAN-SUN SCHOOL HELD
Every sabbath at 10 am, g.. l. Mcpherson.
superintendent; preaching services every sab
bath morning and evening alternately II am.
and 730 pm; Young Peoples meeting at Z.
before the evening service; prayer meeting
every Wednesday ut 30. A. N. Mcintyre, pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

HOLLY CHAPTER, o. K. s., MEETS SECOND
and fourth Friday nights each month. Elsie
McMurtry, w. d.; Bessie E. Garrison, Sec.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

MIZPAH REBEKAH LODGE NO. 97, 1. ..
% f., meets first and third Tuesdays Of each
month at Holly hall.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

HOLLY LODGE NO. l44. I. o. o. F. MEETS
each w ednesday evening ut the Holly hall.
Visitors are cordially invited. w. X. Rockwell,
n c.: W r. Mcpherson, Sec.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

EAST GATE LODGE No. l13, A. F. & A. VI.
meets first and third fridays Of each month.
Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. L..
u. Gee, W. NJ; John E. Murphy, Sec.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

1T. T.JOsEPH'S CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCHOOL
at 10 a. M. Rev Callahan, pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

KNIGnTs OF PYrHIAs
NLodge No. III, Holly,
Colorado. Meets in the
Holly Block every Monday
night al = O'Clock. H. +.
Horst, &. C. j. C. Bell, II.
of X. and 8.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

q: 4! ;|l|
HOLLY LEAF CAMP No. 7742,
j. HH NJ. w. A. Meets every First and
N - Third Saturday OF each month.
Visiting nesghbors always well
come. W, P. Ferguson, V.C,
INV. Milford, Clerk.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-02-09

GRANADA Times says f. X Brown
was a Granada visitor last week