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The Washington times., 1906-05-29
MORGAN HAS SPAT
WITH HOPKINS
OVER THE CANAL

A bitter calloquey between senator
Hopkins and Senator Morgan marked
the session OF the Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals today. when Hopkins in
terposed an objection TO a question
propounded by Senator Morgan TO
William Nelson Cromwell when the
examination Of the latter was re-
sumed by the committee into the trans
fer of the stock Of the new Panama
Canal Company Of France TO the United
States. which was consummated by
Mr.. Cromwell.
Senator Morgan began the examina-
tion by asking Mr. Cromwell If the
statement made in a letter from Secre-
tary Taft to the witness. and produced
by the latter at a former hearing, was
correct in so far as il statei that he
tAfr CromweIl) was authorized to ne
gotiate for the purchase Of the prop
erty.
Mr.. Cromwell stated that he had no
additional statement TO make. Scna-
tor oAIrgan again applied the inter
rogative. but without result He then
demanded an answer from the witness
under the oath administered TO him
when he first appeared He answered
that IL was true that he was counsel
of the Panama Railroad Company. and
that he participated in the transfer OF
the property in question. The an
swer apparently did not satisfy Mr.
Morgan. and he asked the steEographer
20 reread it.
At this juncture Senator Hopkins
interOsed an objection on the ground
that he did not think ii compatitable
with usual proceedings IN court that
one witness should be compelled 70
characterize the statement or another.
The Senator misunderstands the Ques-
ton" said Mr. Morgan, addressing the
Chair. The stenOgrapher read the ques-
ton at the request OF Mr.. Hopkins as
follows:
Secretary Taft says you negotiated
the sale OF the property Of the new
Panama Canal Company 70 the United
States. is that correct2'
Mr.. Chairman" said Mr. Hopkins
addressing the chair I have not mis-
understood the question do not think
that the witness should be required To
characterize the testimony Of Secretary
Taft.
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RESIGNS.
BUT WITH AN IF"
viii Quit Senate Provided
Supreme Court Refuses
Rehearing.

Senator Joseph Burton Will tender
his resignation 20 the members OF the
United States Senate through the gov
ernor OF Kansas within the next few
days. He has anticipated the probable
action Of the Senate in forcing him TO
relinQuish his seat either by his vol
untary resigning or by subjecting him
to the unpleasantness OF being put out
by a resolution of expulsion
He viii make his resignation in a con-
ditional way. The plan that he has ad-
vanced is to place his letter Of resigna-
ton TO the governor Of Kansas in the
hands of his colleague. Senator Long,
with instructions that If the Supreme
Court of the United States does not
grant his application for a rchearins
when it convenes next October, then Mr.
Long is to submit his letter TO tire gov
ernor Of Kansas
If the opportunity for a rchearing Is
granted. then his letter OF resignation
viii be returned to him. leaving his case
in the same status as il is now
The proposition advanced by Mr.. Bur
ton is not meeting with popular favor
with many Of the members of the Sen
ate, They claim il IS q scheme OF his
to allow himself TO get the financial
benefit Of being a member of the cham
ber while awaiting final action OF the
Supreme Court They point out that
in all probability the Supreme Court
Will not reverse It's decision Of a
few weeks ago. or that it viii even go
so far as 10 grant him q rehearing
This proposition will be taken up by
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions next Friday. when, in all proba-
bility. a definite answer will be made
to Mr.. Burton. Tt is expected that SEN
ator Bailey's contention that the Sen
ate should not daily any longer with
Mr.. BurtOn's case viii prevail. and that
a resolution eXpelling him from the Sen
ate viii be voted out OF the committee.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
Prominent Jeweler Of Washington After Return From
Abroad SucCumbs TO Attack Despite Every
Aid Rendered Him
Aid Rendered Him.

As tho result OF an attack of heart
trouble. Reuben Harris. oae OF the lead
ing jewelers. of Washing oa-edicd az his
home. 1892 Sixteenth stTrt northwest,
last night at I0.35 O'Clock. lie had been
chatting with his family less than an
hour before the end came and seemed
to be In the best OF SPIRITS.
Mr.. Harris had been IN poor health
FOR seven months and only recently re-
turned from Europe, where he went 10
regain his health.
End Came Suddenly.
When Mr. Harris retired last night
he said that ne felt exceptionally well
and that he anticipated good nights
rest. He had not been in bed more than
an hour. however. when he informed the
doctor in attendance that he could not
sleep and asked that he be given a
sleeping potion. The physician advised
him that he try 10 sleep without the aid
Of drugs. Shortly after. the family was
called TO his room by his weak voice.
They found him gssping for breath and
in spite OF the heroic efforts OF the ply
sician and the members Of the family
he passed away IN less than fifteen min
utes.
Nir Harris returned from Europe two
weeks ago after a tour of seven months
IN the south Of France and Italy. His
return 10 this city found him little ben
efted by his trip. Since that time he
had taken little active part IN the af-
fairs of the Dig establishment at Seventh
and ID streets, of which he has been
senior partner for twenty-eight years.
The firm of Harris * Co. was estab-
Hshed In Washington in 1873, with Reu-
ben Harris as the senior partner and his
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B0NAPARTE AS GUEST
OF CRUISER MARYLAND

Secretary Bonaparte Will 90 to- An
napolis Thursday. where he Will partici-
pate in the ceremonies OF the pTesenta-
tion of an elaborate silver service by
the people in The State of Maryland 10
the new armored cruiser named in honor
of their State
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Missouri Congressman
Objected to Coming
Back.
WANT RECORD EXPUNGED
Sergeant-at-Arms Charged
With Observation-Disclosures
ed CollOquy Follows.

There was an unusual sequel in the
House this afternoon u the unusual
scene OF yesterday afternoon when. in
order 10 secure a quorum oIscers Of the
House went out and arrested five Demo-
Gratis and three Republicans and
brought them before the Speaker for be
ing absent while the House was in ses-
sion.
As soon as the journal was read this
afternoon Mr. McCledry asked unanim-
Gus consent 70 eNpunge from the record
al mention OF the arrest OF members
yesterday. To this objection was made
by Mr.. Murphy OF Missouri and there
followed stormy discussion in which
two Of the members who had been ar-
rested explained why they had been ar
rested and Floor Leader PAYNE made a
speech insinuatnS that some members
were fortunate IN never having been ar
rested for being absent and stating that
ii was the sworn duty OF every mem
Der to be in his seat while the House
was in session
Thought Discrimination Was Shown.
Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee and Mr.
Rucker Of Missouri strongly intimated
that discrimination had been shown by
the officers Of the House in arrestinE
more Democrats than Republicans Mr..
Gaines explained that ne had been in
the House all day and left late in the
afternoon 10 go up town to inquire after
sick relative Mr.. RuCker clothed his
explanation with the following remark
Il say, Mr. Speaker, such conduct was
foul and contemplate. I care not what
the officers of this House do: I can 90
home with my head erect and feeling
myself unhumiliated.
Mr.. Wallace Of Arkansas. another
member who was arrested. explained
that he realized that he had been merely
the victim OF a mistake, and declared
that he did not wish 10 discuss the mat
ter in partisan way
Mr.. Payne. OF New York. then made a
short speech, pointing out that members
should always attend the sessions of
the House He said he could remember
the time when members had forfeited
some OF their pay for being absent
After reading from the rules 10 show
that the arrest Of members was perfect
ly proper he defended the sergea Dt-af-
arms and denied that he had shown NJ
discrimination in the performance OF MS
duty. He continued
Arrest Clause Not Expurged.
1T is easy enough TO denounce the Of
hcers Of this House who have no voice
on this floor. but these members who
we're arrested Will suffer no lasting dis
grace. They viii live IT down. so 1
think IL was a good lesson
Az thlS point Mr. OlIESread. Of Penn
syivania. moved to expunse from the
Journal ali reference to the arrest OF
members. His motion was lost. the
| House voted to approve the journal. and
record Of the arrests stands
The Washington times., 1906-05-29

When the commission was named, 80
Mrs. Bloor explained, while her husband
approved her statements, "Mr. Sinclair
asked US 10 go 10 Chicago TO represent
him He had been asked TO go himself
by the President, who wished him TO see
that the commissioners had every facsI-
ity for obtaining the information they
desired, but was unable 10 get away.
Mr.. BioCr and myself had read Mr.
Sinclair's book and had talked Packing
town conditions over with him. so we
were somewhat prepared for The reVela>
uOns which awaited US. We had not.
however. been able to grasp at second
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lifelong friend and companion, A. D.
Prince, as the junior member. Although
the firm had 81 humble beginning in a
little store on the east side Of Seventh
not long before the enorRy and ability
or Ihe merchants won them reDUte among
the business men Of Washington. The
irSt increase IN the business came when
they moved into the new quarters on
the west side OF Seventh street and en-
larged the capacity for business Later
they took the large corner which FOR
years has been known as Harris corner,
and erected one Of Washington's few
modern Office buildings on the property
Native of New York.
Since his entrance into the business
world Mr.. Harris has been identified
with the manufacture and sale OF jew
elry. He IS a native OF New York city
AS a young man he was a salesman for
a large New York firm. He entered the
employ OF the company when scarcely
more than a schooIboy out OF the New
York institutions His success as a
travelling salesman for the company
fixed his determination TO continue in
the profession. Later he came TO Wash
instou and entered the employ OF a firm
Of Washington jewellers.
Mr.. Harris was considered one OF the
best diamond judges in America
Funeral services VIII probably be held
from his late residence. 15S2 Sixteenth
street northwest, Thursday morning at
10 o clock Rev. Dr. Stern and the Rabbi
Simon VIII ofiiciate. Interment will be
in the Eighth Street Temple Cemetery.
Mr.. Harris leaves q wife and four
daughters His two married children
formerly Of Washington. and Mrs. Phil
King, OF this city. His two single
daughters are the Misses hae and
Lillian Harris
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
MONSTER SNAKES TOYS
FOR FARMERS CHILDREN

OAKLAND, May 29.-In a large corn
field on the farm of Josiah Sack. near
this city. are two tame pine snakes
measuring seven feet in length and four
inches through the thickest part. and
the other six and a half feet long and
nearly as large around.
Sack handles the reptiles as he would
pet cat. and even children are able to
fondle them. The reptiles live on toads.
mice and moles and thereby rid the farm
OF its greatest pests.
Farmer Sack cautions everybody who
goes to see the snakes TO do them no
harm whatever. and declares he would
not part with them for a large sum. as
they are not only harmless but of great
benefitfin killing mice and moles.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29

cernng Chicago
stock yards district coming o
of Washington Crossing
given statement of their they
went in advance of nj Reynolds.
and work. and pton
clair had engaged their assist
in getting at he facts in Chicago.
n packing in
ed with the
ASKED RESENT PRESIDENT
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CONDITIONS AND PRACTICES ALLEGED
IN TF7E TRUST PACKING HOUCES

Diseased cattle slaughtered and put on the market
Chemicals commonly used to XIII the odor of rotten
beef
Men suffering from oathsome diseases handle the meat
cOnsumptives expeetorate on carcasses in prefer
ence to the floors
The grosset indecency IS practiced by employees and
meats defed in ways unprintabIe.
Rotten eggs doped'' to take away the odor, and
sole 10 bakers
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
MRS. VALE DIES SUDDENLY;
Ill ONLY SHORT TIME

Mrs. eJnnie Grifhng Vale, wife of DR.
S. p. Vale. died this afternoon at 1
o'clock at their residence. 1916 1 street
northwest.
Mrs. Vale had been III only a short
time and the news of her death VIII be
a shock to her friends. The arrange
mentS for the funeral have not been
made but will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
Revolutionists Will Win,
Say Neighbor Diplomats

In the opinion Of Latin-American diplo-
mats in Washington. the Guatemalan
disturbances will end in a few days
with a triumph for the revolutionists.
haded by Gen NJ L Barillas. a for
mer president of the country. who has
the assistance Of Generals Castillo,
Pineda. and Toledo. with plenty of fight
ing men.
The Guatemalan army IS n creditable
organization. There are some 1000 pro-
fessiOnal soldiers in the republic. with
5000 able-bOdied men of service age.
Cabrera's army Is said to have no
faith in him. and TO be ready to well
come the opposition.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29

either by the party now in power or
BY the opposition. The arrival of the
gunbOat Marblehead- with a small de-
tachment OF marines, at Panama last
night. was reported today to the Navy
Department. The Columbia. with 400
marines. is at Colon. on the Caribbean
side Of the isthmus. These forces. with
the guard already in the canal zone. Is
amply sufficient TO control the situation
IN case OF necessity. in the belief of
Government officials.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
CANAL CHOICE
IN MINORITY REPORT

The minority Of the Senate Canal
Committee today filed their report in
favor of a lock canal at Panama. and
against the sea-leveI plan recommended
bv the majority IN the bill now pending
before the Senate.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The eastern disturbance is passing off
10 sea south OF Nova Scotia, and tho
weather in Atlantic coast districts has
cleared. except ia New England. where
rain continues TO fall The weather in
the interior valleys has been fair eScept
that showers have fallen in the Da-
kotas, Nebra ska, western Iowa, and
Northeastern Kansas. In the Rocky noun
tain and Plateau regions. including the
Pacific coast States. scattered rains have
fallen.
AbnOrmally low tempera lures prevail
In all sectors OF the country. except
the Southwest. Light 20 heavy frosts
We're reported this morning from north
ern Ohio and Michigan.
Fair weather with slowly rising tenn
perature is Indicated for the Washing
ton forecast district during the next
thirty-siX hours
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into which We were TO probe AS mat
ter Of fact. no words are adequate II
paint the horrors OF the packing houses
Workers Callous, Indifferent, Underpaid
--Wha. impressed us most Is the terri
BE spirit which dnimates the workers.
Their surroundings have envenoucd
them against The world They are pris-
ouers in a life that Is one long torture.
and are utterly caI;ous 10 the lis whien
may result from the distribution OF dis
eased meat, rather gIorying in It's furJh-
er dehling They are all Of them over
worked and underpaid, and each class
of workers. as 8Ir. Sinclair outlines IN
his book, have their own special all
ment-
The surroundings necessarily brutal
iZe the men and degrade the women
where IL hampers a woman TO have
preteIlSlcnS 10 virtue Small wonder that
tney nave no care 10 lessen the NTH
auouL them. which rs 20 fiDG ftS way 10
the consumers eventually but rather
seek 70 add 10 IT. Tuberculosis workers
eNpectui ate OF meat in preference TO the
moor X Is a partial vent for the dull
resentment which Is ever burning in
their breasts.
Putrid Meat Renovated
we reached Chicago on the morning
Of April and the very first day. through
"a letter from Mr. Sinclair. ob1ained
from the relative OF a man high mp some
valuable formulas for renovaJiuE putrId
meats and preserving dubious meat
These formulas were an turned over &c
the commissioners Here IS the receipt
for preserving pork ribs for export
'On hundred gallons Of water
Thirty mounds OF salt
Fifteen pounds OF saltpeter.
Twenty pounds OF boraN.
twenty pounds Of bOraclc acid
Kidneys are thrown into this mixture
until there is no room Tor more From
this man ] also learned Jhat when most
spoiled meat is received in the summer
what Is known as No. l5 house. Then
II goes 20 the sausage room. and then
10 the cellar of No = house There
IL is renovated and the stencil remoV-
ed. when il passes on TO its ultimate
destiny-the feeding OF the world. Spoil
ed smoked meat goes 10 smoke house
No. , Sour hams are aUctioned of.
Picked Trimmings From Bruised Meat.
Picked trim1Iiags. As we showed
the commissioners by. witnesses. are
made OF the bruises cut out from meat
and diseased spots. such as lumpy jaws
For 400 pounds OF sausage this witness
told us 15 pounds Of salt were used. >
pounds or sugar, pounds OF bOraX. I
pound OF boraeic acid. and pound OF
Saltpetcr-
'-The cure for hog livers for export.
dissolved in 2.240-gallOn vats OF water.
is $50 pounds OF salt. rs pounds Of bOrax.
- pounds OF bOracic acid. and i pounds
of saltpetre.
There are other formulas equally ap-
petzing which were submitted 10 the
commissioners. and VIII doubtless form
part Of their report.
Employees Live in Squalor.
'One Of the witnesses brought by US
before the commissioners was a man
who had been the representative for
three years of the bureau cf charities
in the packing house district He teSti-
ned as 10 the home surroundings OF the
workers. the utter s0ualOr about them.
the stencil which is always present. and
the stTtets which are hned with pools
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Reduced Rates to New Haven. Ct.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, account Ma
tiOnal Council, Knights OF Columbus. Tick
cts on sale June 10 8, good returning un-
til June g. Full particulars OF Ticket
Agents.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
ASYLUM AUTOPSIES
UNDER QUESTION
Congressional Committee
Wants System at St. Eliza
beth'S Explained.

When the special Congressional com
mittee appointed TO investigate the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane meets
again tomorrow. Superintendent White
Of the institution. viii be asked to ex-
plain the system Under which the
asylum authorities hold autopsies on the
bodies of dead patients
The matter was brought up yester-
day afternoon by Representative Hay.
during the examination OF DR. l. w.
Blackburn. who has been the asylum
pathOloEist for twenty-five years. Mr.
Hay quoted a law providing that when
autCpsieS are COntcmr lated. the District
anatomical board should be notified 1t
was brought ont IN the testimony that
this notification has not been generally
given by the aSVlur1 doctors
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Ignorant of the Law.

DR. Blackburn testified that he has
performed 2,o95 autopsies at the asylum,
put docs not know the autopsy law. as
ne always acted on orders from his
superior. the asylum superintendent.
II was brought out in the testimony
that the asylum doctors get the per-
mission OF friends or relatives OF the
deceased 20 perform autopsies, but dis
board.
\. r. Ofut. purchasing agent for the
asylum, testified that the Institution
saves $1,000 a year by using oIeonar-
garine instead Of butter.
The following colloquy occurred be-
tween ny Smyser and the witness:
Gets No Rake-Of.
'Well. where does the rake-or come
in - asked Representative Smyser.
There IS none, replied witness Of
feuded.
q asked that because it has been
charged that "A rake-off exists"
Mr.. Offutt denied that there were ir-
regularities in his department
You don't get a firkin Of butter oc-
casionally9s"
NO. sir. I li're at the hospital
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Plenty OF TwO-by-Ten Ioist.

Frank Libbey & Co. n. Y ave. NV.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1906-05-29
TEMPERATURES.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-18
THE WHITEWAsHING CAR.
Device for Freshening Walls of Lon
 don's Twopenny Tube.

Before quitting it's search for ways and means of keeping New York's subway clean and wholesome the op- perating company might find it worth while to see what practical value there is in a whitewashing car such as is used in the Central London Railway Co.'S tunnel, better known as the twopenny tube. This car, the motive power of which is electricity, of course, is run through the tube every night after traffic has stopped, or at least dwindled to the minimum point of the days business. The car, which was designed by the gen. eral manager of the company, is equipped with tank holding many gallons of whitewash and an electric spraying pump.
 The car moves along enveloped in creamy white, clean smelling mist, cauyed by the mixture of lime and water being forced through finely pierced piping against the top and sides of the tube. The mist precipi- tates on the walls. giving them fresh coat of whitewash every twen- ty-four hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-18

The world has good deal to learn yet about electricity. In fact, even scientists really know nothing yet of the ether or essence itself, but are only acquainted with some of its ef- fleets. Their efforts are mainly de- voted to discovering new ways of de- veloping it and to better methods Of harnessing 1t for human use. They have accomplished wonders in this line. and their inventions and applica- tions of the power have wrought greater transformation in the world than the genie ot Aladdin's lamp ev- CT dreamed of. But some of them think. declares the Indianapolis Star. that only a beginning has been made of such inventions and another gen. eration will see even more remarkable developments than this one has known. Possibly they are right. At all events they are evidently still groping In darkness. Look at the varying results of the application of electricity to the human system. Men fall dead every now and then through accidental contact with a live wire of small voltage. At Sing Sing ZOO volts are considered more than sufii- cient to put a man to death in the electric chair. And yet other men have .taken a much greater amount of electricity into their bodies wit!l impunity. Lord Kelvin and Nikol1 Tesla have each taken over 1.0OO.Occ volts and now comes one Godinez. 2 Brooklyn scientist. who asserts that he has discovered secret whereby his body is made a safe conductor fol 5.O0O.OCO volts. Yet even he has moi learned what electricity is.. Truly there is much yet to discover.