The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-04
COWS BY MAIL.
Charge That congressman Abuse
the Franking Privilege.
Leads to an Order for an InYesti-
cation.
PHILIPPINES TARIF r
rs the First Measure Taken Up
i'm the House.
LaFOllette Takes Oath of Office
in the Senate.
PHILIPPINES Tariff


today.
Regarding q serious editorial state
ment in a local paper that members of
the house abuse the franking privilege
to the extent of sending cows, farm an
imlis. libraries and kitchen utensils
free through the mails, Mr.. Sims
eTenn.) presented a resolution for an
investigation by the committee on post
offices and post roads, "as to whether
or not there are or have been abuses
of the ranking privileges by members
OF congress or in the name of members
OF congress"
The resolution was agreed on. On
motion of Mr.. Payne the house resum-
ed consideration of the presidents mes
sage, making reference of it by topic
to the various committees. Mr. Payne
withdrew the amendment which Occa-
stoned the seven days of discussion be-
fore the holiday recess, the reference of
that part relating to insurance to the
ways and means committee. He stated
that it was his understanding that Mr..
Hepburn would not press his amend
ment making reference of the topic to
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee.
NJ Hepburn at once submitted an
amendment referring the whole ques-
tfOn of the control of cOrpOratiOns 9TH
er than railways to the judiciary COM
mite with instructions to report fully
at an early day"
This was adopted
The Philippine tariff bill was then ta-
ken UP for consideration
The Philippines Tariff.
Consideration of the bill was conduct
ed in committee Of the whole with Mr..
Olmstead (Pa.) IN the chair After the
bill had been read Mr.. Payne, in charge
of the measure, took the floor. Mr..
Monden CWyo) wished to know if the
debate was TO be limited. There were,
he said. number Of members on the
Republican side who wished to oppose
the bill The debate, Mr.. Payne replied,
would continue ait the pleasure of the
house and opportunity would be given
TO all.
Mr. Payne then explained the details
OF the bill.
In brief the bill provides for the ad-
mission to the United States of articles
wholly the growth and product Of the
Philippines free of duty, except sugar
and tobacco on which a tariff of Is per
cent Of the Dingley rate shall be col
lected. In consideration of this reduc-
ton of duty on sugar and tobacco, the
product of the United States is to be
admitted into the Philippines, free of
duty After April 1, 1909. the bill pro
Vides absolute free trade between the
two countries. Mr.. Payne went into
some detail in explaining the industries
of the Philippines
At 2:14 the senate went into executive
session and at 2:23 p m, adjourned un-
til Monday
IaF0IIette Is Sworn In.
WashingtonJan. Robert N. LaFol-
lette was sworn in today as a senator
from Wisconsin.
Ten minutes before the session OPEN
ed. the door of the Republican cloak
room opened and Senator SpOOner and
his new colleague entered the chamber.
This caused mild sensation for it
was known that there had been a bitter
political feeling existing between them
and that their personal relations had
become somewhat strained in conse-
Ouence 1t was not known up to with
in a short time whether or not Mr..
SpoOner would escort his colleague to
the desk to take the oath or that Mr..
LaFOIette would accept the escort, but
ali this was arranged in the cloak
Mr.. Spooner before the session. intro
duced a number of senators to Mr.. La
Toilette.
A few minutes before the senate was
called to order Mr. SpOoner invited Mr.
IaFouette to a seat beside him in the
second row on the Democratic side of
the chamber, just off the center aisle.
The reading Of the journal had not
progressed far when Mr.. SpOoner moved
that this formaIty be dispensed with.
This motion prevailed and Mr. SpOoner
lost no time in announcing the presence
OF his colleague
After Nh LaFoIette had signed the
oath which he had taken he was again
Soined by Mr.. Spooner and escorted to
the seat assigned him among those Re
Dublicans who have seats on the Dem
ocratic side of the chamber.
Mr.. Teller presented and asked for
the printing as a document of a recent
MAGAZINE article by Mr.. Newlands en-
titled "a Democrat in the Philip
mines MI Teller said the article was
not nolfticaI. The order was adODted
Assfrnrnents of Mr. LaFouette and
Mr.. Gearin to committees were made
lIette-Potomac river front.
chairman: census. civil service. claims.
immigration Indian affairs and pen
Cearin-CIaims pensions. forest
vaservatfons industrial expositiOns,
National banks ana District of Colum-
b5a. Mr.. simmons resigning from the
Bast named committee to make room
for the oregon senator
Nominations Sent In.
vVasbinrton. Jan. 4.=The president to-
5av sent the following nominations to
the senate.
at Glasgow, Scotland.
Secretary of OklahOma-Charles H.
ESent for the Indians of the Usage
agency in Oklahoma-Roy Millard.
registers of land offices-Frank c.
ciei-Ies. at FL Reno. Okla; Alpha E.
TTovf at sun Dance, Wyo-
Peceivers of public mOneys-Thomas
p Reid. at Ell Reno. Okla; Robert r.
F7erron. at Lander, ,VVyo-; Levi r. Davis,
at Sun Dance, Wyo-
Also 4 number of appointments and
promotions in the army. navy, revenue
rutter and marine service
statehood Bill Taken Up.
vvasbfngton. Jan 4.-The senate com
-,5ttss "a territories met today and be-