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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
RIVER AND HARBOR CONGRESS-.
speaker Cannon Urges Its ember Not 20
Ask For Too Much.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Don't ask for
too much. Do not let the needs Of one sec
ton be advanced over another but concen-
trate upon the most important Of the pro-
posed river n harbor improvements and
when it il secured move forward to the
next most important natter" With this
as the keynots Of his remarks Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon addressed the rivers
and harbors congress at the opening ses-
sion of its annual convention In the Airing
ton Hotel to-day.
Toe convention. with about 1900 dele
gates present from all sections of the coun-
try, was opened by its president. Harvey
d. Goulder Of Cleveland, who introduced
Speaker Cannon and Representative Theo-
dore Burton Of Ohio. Mr.. Burton said:
The present policy OF the Government
seems TO be in favor of an annual appro-
p~riation Of $40, 900 600 for the Improvement
Of rivers and harbors and 800 900, 900 for
the navy. Personally | would recommend
a change.
Il think an annual appropriation of
$50, OOO, 600 for the building of lighthouses
and the Improvement of rivers and harbors
would be more in keeping h such an
enormous allowance for construction of
b~attleships and increase in the fighting
force of the country
A surprise was sprung by the appear
ance of Senator Berry of Arkansas on the
floor. Senator Berry was acclaimed as a
friend of the waterways development move
ment, and in the course of his address
he said:
Il believe the people of these United
States are now thoroughly aroused to the
necessity for developing the waterways
of the country. This Congress, a. under
stand il, is seeking at the hands OF the
Government an annual appropriation of
$50, OOO, 900 for the work. l believe the pub
lie sentiment would support you if you asked
for a round slOO, 600 900. The of
the United States is in crying need of this
means Of transportation
The congress will close tomorrow after
a morning session. In the afternoon a
reception will be given h delegates az
the White House, in the course of which
President Roosevelt will deliver a short
address.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
BEAT LITTLEFIELD'S BILL.
House Rejects Measure to Abolish State
System OF Compulsory PilOtsge.

SssaChi " tpuipuAboEy EtNVNasCs
WASHINGTON, Dec. eff President
Gompers of the American Federation Of
Labor was unable to best Repr esentative
Littlefield before the voters Of his district
he found no difficulty in inducing the House
OF Representatives to-day to administer
a dose of discipline to the refractory Maine
Representative. After an animated de-
bate Of more than four hours by the de-
cisive vote of l85 to 100 the House refused
for the third time within the last dozen
years to pass the Littlefield bill to abolish
the State system of compulsory pilotage
on sail vessels entering or leaving the ports
of the United States. 1t obtains only on
the south Atlantic coast between Old Point
Comfort and New Orleans, except North
Carolina. Two previous sttempts--in 1895
and 19OO-had been made to relieve vessels
of the burden.
1t was expected that Mr.. Littlefeld would
take advantage Of the opportunity thus
offered 10 pay his respects to Mr.. Gompers,
but he devoted his remarks strictly to the
provisions of the bill.
Mr.. Lamar Dem, Fla tainted him
with bringing the bill Before the House
thus early in the session in resentment
of Gompers's action, but Mr.. Littlefeld
paid no attention to him.
Mr.. Wharton (Rep., III opposing the
bill, made the only allusion of the day TO
Gompers. He said that If he could be
won 10 support the measure il would be
by the fact that IL was opposed by that
arch enemy of the people, that arch dema-
gogue and liar. Samuel Gompers."
The vote was not strictly on party lines
although Republicans contributed the lar
ger number Of votes for the bill and the
Democrats the larger opposition vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
BAPTISTS HEAR OF CRAPSEY.
Edward NJ. shepard Defends Freedom OF
Thought for the Clergy.

Edward NJ. Shepard, counsel for the Rev
Algernon 5. Crapsey, recently suspended
from the Episcopal ministry, talked last
evening at the Hotel Manhattan to women
and men Of the New York Baptist Social
Union on the rights Of the laymen and the
clergymen of his own denomination. He
was introduced to applauding Baptlsts
by the president Of the Social Union, Frank
Harvey Field, with the reservation that
probably very few Baptists would agree
entirely with the Rev. DR.. Crapsey," but
that they realized that it was through such
clergymen as he that mankind advanced.
Mr.. Shepard said that when his country
cousins came to New York he learned more
about the city than he ever could hope
to learn by mere personal observation,
so when he wanted to find some OF tn
truths of religion he came to the Baptists.
They were never guilty of coercion. Some
times they manifested temper, but they
never converted temper into tyranny.
All religious bodies were confronted
with the problem Of making a distinction
between the beliefs Of the clergy and the
laity. There was an impression in his own
Church which did not exist in the Baptist
Church, that the same obligation binding
the clergyman did not operate with the
layman. 1t had been declared by certain
Church authorities that a clergyman was
unfaithful TO his VOWS IL he said openly
and c~ourageously what he believed to be
the truth.
In uttering his affirmation of the Epis-
oopsl creed in church, Mr.. Shepard said,
he did not deprive himself of the right to
interpret it as he thought it should be in
terpreted. The Church gave the laymsn
this right, but prohibited the deposed
clergyman from exercising il, 1T Is as
much the duty Of a clergyman to say what
is true as il is for a %layInan," Mr.. Shepard
said. If it he a lie for him it is equally a
lie for me.
Il heard to-day a clergyman Of my own
denomination lament that young men of
intellect and force were not coming INTO
the theological seminary az they had in
the past. They are reluctant 10 accept the
penalties Of the creed. They are advised
TO he diligent, but never TO transcend a
certain INIT. They must stife their con-
sciences if tempted TO peer beyond that
limit. That is why young men of brains
and energy and character are not entering
the Church. Instead, the applicants are
anemic and submissive, and this is a very
great danger TO the Church. II any man
vested with responsibility in a religious
body Ia afraid where the truth will lead
him you may he sure that the end Of the
usefulness of that body is not far on"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL DEAD.
Little or No Hope Of Getting II Out OF the
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Gallinger
Ship Subsidy bill received a black eye this
morning in the House Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries. The oom-
mittee met this morning for the first time
this session to consider the measure and
for the purpose OF making an effort to nave
it favorably reported TO the House.
u the hopelessness of getting the bill in
its present form out OF the committee was
apparent to Gen. Grosvenor, the chair
man Of the committee. and accordingly he
proposed a modification. he suggested
that a new bill be drafted which would
eliminate the transatlantic subsidy and
the subsidy TO the African line and confne
il to vessels in the South American and
Oriental trade. Gen. Grosvenor will pre-
pare a new measure confirming the subsidy
benefit to ships in the South American and
Far East trade, as outlined in Secretary
Roots Kansas City speech.
There we're several members OF the COM
mittee absent this morning and no attempt
was made to reach a vote. The opponents
of the bill declared hat the revised measure
will stand no more show of getting out Of
the committee han the Gallinger bill. as
the only convert IL will make viii be Repre-
sentative Watson. With Mr.. Watson voting
for the bill, the committee would still he
evenly divided, and a vote to report the
bill would hus fail, unless there are other
changes made in the lineup. The matter
will be considered further at the meeting
NJ the committee next Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
RAIDS on SEAL ROOKERIES.
Canadians as We'll as japanese Continue
PeIagIc Sealing Operations.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-In his report on
the Alaskan fur seal fisheries. made public
at the Department OF Commerce and Labor
to-day. Edwin W. Sims, former solicitor
of that Department, says that the japanese
were not the only persons who violated
the fishing laws last summer. The a
dams also, he says. continued their pelagic
sealing operations in the vicinity Of Sitka
and at other points in Alaska in the months
Of MAY and June, in violation Of the articles
of award Of the Paris tribunal Of arbitration.
which established a yearly closed season
from May / 10 July 81.
The fur seal herd in the rookeries at the
Pribilof Islands is in the most critical con-
dition. Ii is rapidly being wiped out Of
existence as the result of pelagic sealing.
The destructive effect Of this method
Of taking seals says Mr.. Sims, has not
been fully realized, and unless prompt
measures are taken to stop it the entire
herd will be annihilated."
raid on the rookeries last summer by the
Japanese, who were captured, Mr.. Sims
recommends that the revenue cutter patrol
maintained in Alaskan waters be required
10 cruise along the coast Of Alaska from
Nav 10 June each summer on the route
known 10 be k by the seal herd. He
also believes that an additional patrol
should be established in the vicinity Of
the PribiloH Islands. More stringent laws
for the protection Of the seal herd, Mr.. Sims
recommends, should be enacted.
A military or marine guard, he says.
agents should be well supplied with arms
and ammunition. The killing Of seals by
coast Indians, Mr.. Sims adds, should also
be regulated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
NEED OF REFORM ~ THE NAVY
strsng Effort 10 He Made TO Secure some
Action by Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA strong effort
is TO be made during the current session
Of Congress 10 secure the enactment OF a
law providing for changes in the personnel
OF the navy which are. regarded by most,
IL not all, naval experts az absolutely neces-
sary for the continued efficiency Of the naval
service. The basis OF the effort will be a
report just submitted to the Secretary of the
Navy by what ia known as the personnel
board, which deals with the needs OF the
line-that Is, those who compose the fighting
branch of the navy. Year after year Con-
gress has been asked, virtually implored
20 make the reforms which every board
n every officer who has looked into the
subject believes essential.
In the opinion of naval officers the main
thing TO be accomplished is provision for a
system which will enable officers of the line
20 serve for a reasonable time in the COM
mand grades and thus do away with the
present system. under which most officers
attain command a only toward the close
of their active careers and are jumped from
one nigh grade to another without being
given the training necessary to enable them
to navigate and fight their ships in an
efficient manner. Why Congress- has ig-
nored this requirement of the naval service
has never been perfectly clear. and il il
Intended TO bring the matter before the
naval committees OF the Senate and the
House at this session in such a way as to
sn0T the imperative need Of reform.
The personnel board was appointed
several months ago by Secretary of the
Navy ~Bonaparte, who made Assistant
Secretary NewberTy president of the organi-
cation. The report says that an examina-
ton OF the navy list discloses a condition of
affairs under the present law tina seriously
Affects the efficiency Of the service and
constitutes a grave menace, il not a positive
danger, to the public interests. Congress
mas authorized, it is shown, an increase in
Academy. Upon graduation these young
men are made ensigns and Lieutenants,
! junior grade. But no provision has been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

They Call for All Information Bearing on
the Dismissal Of Negro Tro0ps-Mr.
Foraker Says the President Had No
Right to Discharge Them in That Way.
WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-The Senate to-day
disposed OF the pending resolutions calling
for Information relating 10 the discharge
Of the battalion of negro troops Of the
Twenty-hfth Infantry without the for
mality OF q roll call. This unexpected
result was brought about by considering
the Foraker and Penrose resolutions
separately and passing both. Senator
Foraker was quite anxious for a test of
strength with the administration forces
who stood behind the Penrose resolution,
and felt very confident of passing his
resolution as a substitute. But Senators
Spooner and Warren, the latter chairman
of the Military Affairs Committee Of the
Senate, said there would be no harm in
passing both resolutions.
The Penrose resolution called on the
President to send to the Senate, IF in his
judgment it is compatible with the public
interest,"" information concerning the
Brownsville case and the discharge Of
the troops. The condition imposed, If in
his judgment compatible with the public
interest" although q formal part of nearly
all resolutions calling for information from
the executive departments, as Senator
Lodge showed conclusively to-day, gave
rise to considerable sharp debate.
Senator Spooner commended that there
mould be no discretion in the matter of
sending b information. Congress created
the army, n IL had a right to know by
what authority such Wholesale discharges
were made.
Senators Penrose and Carter made a
strong defence Of the Penrose resolution
Mr.. Spooner favored the Foraker resolu-
ton.
which preceded the passage OF the resolu-
tons Mr.. Penrose suggested that his reso-
luton had caused Mr.. Foraker much
anguish The Ohio Senator declared that
he felt no anguish" over the matter, but
he believed the President had exceeded
his authority. He insisted that the evil
dence was Of such a -fimsy character"
that il would not convict any person.
Senator Culberson of Texas called Mr..
Foraker sharply to task for the statement,
and read from the evidence of Major Pen
rose, commanding the battalion, express
ing the opinion that the troops werc guilty
of the riot. Much of the debate turned
dents action in ordering the discharges.
Mr.. Foraker was particularly severe in
condemning the action. He said the Presi-
dent had no right TO discharge the troops
in that way. II the President could dis
charge a company in that summary way,
he said, he could discharge a battalion,
as he has lone in this Instance He could
Congress- raise an army If the President
could disband il at will? Mr.. Foraker
declared with emphasis that no man should
be convicted OF a felony without trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
FOR INHERITANCE TAX.
Mr. Perkins Puts in q Bill in Line with the
Presidents Policy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Representativo
Perkins, of New York, introduced a bill
in the House this afternoon in line with the
Presidents inheritance tax plan. IL is
described as AN act to provide for the
collection of taxes upon legacies Of property
left by a deceased person and upon gifts
and i~nheritances." The opening paragraph
Of the measure is as follows:
ANY legacy or distributive share arising
from personal property, which shall pass
by will or by the intestate laws of any
erty or interest therein transferred by
deed, grant, sale or gift, made in contem-
plation of the death of the grantor, or
intended 20 take effect in possession or
enjoyment after his death, in trust or other
TO a tax to be paid 70 the United States"
Under the bill there Is no tax on amounts
not exceeding $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
A Loving Cup for James T.. MARITIME.

PLAINFIELD, n. j., Dec. e.-The news
paper men OF the Fifth Congress district,
Union, Warren and Morris counties, in addi-
ton to the Newark newspaper men, at
tended a dinner here tonight given by
James +. MARITIME, who came near defeating
Congressman Charles n. Fowler In the re-
cent campaign. During the evening
Charles Mcbride, on behalf of the Plain
field newspaper men, presented a large
silver loving cup to the host. Messages
were read from William jennings Bryan
and other leading Democrats in the State
and nation ~eulogistic OF Mr.. MARITIME, who
is known at The Farmer Orator OF New
jersey"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Amendment 10 Meat Inspection BIn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Bever-
idge Of Indiana, author of the meat inspec-
ton law passed at the last session of Con-
gress as an amendment TO the Agricultural
Appropriation bill, to-day proposed an
amendment TO the act embodying the
recommendations in the Presidents mes
sage requiring that the date of manufacture
be shown on the label and that the cost of
inspection be charged against the packers.
These provisions were in the original Bever-
idge bill, but the House rejected them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
For CREDIT CURRENCY.
House Committee VIII Give HEARINGS on
the subject.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The House COM
mittee on Banking and Currency decided
this morning TO have hearings on the prop
ositiOn for authorizing credit currency.
The resolution adopted by the Banker
Association in this city last month will be
used as a basis for the hearings, and the
invitation TO address the committee on the
subject is open to all persons interested in
the question. Secretary Shaw and repre-
sentatives Of the Bankers Association will
be among those heard on the subject.
The hearings will begin next Tuesday.
They will be open to any person interested
in the subject. The members Of the COM
mittee hope to be able to frame a measure
providing for credit currency which will
meet the requirements of the bankers and
the financial needs Of the country gen
erallY,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Killed With HIS Own Gun.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Dec. e.-Theodore
Sherman, 10 years old, OF Allenwood, n. -,
was killed yesterday by a cunning accident
in Barnegat Bay, where he was duck
hunting with Leon Newman. They were
in a boat. Sherman took up his gun, which
somehow got caught in his clothing. Both
barrels were exploded at once. He fell back
with a double load Of shot in his breast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Movements OF Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The torpedo boat
Blakely has arrived at Annapolis.
The collier Justin has sailed from Shang-
hal for Cavite, the gunboat Paducah from
League Island for Portsmouth, N. H., and
the gunboat Scorpion from Norfolk for
Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Committee Assignments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o.-Speaker Cannon
to-day announced the following committee
assignments:
Mr.. Gilhsms (Rep., Ind.) Revision Of the
Laws and Industrial Arts and Expositions.
Mr.. Cole (Rep., Ohio, Agriculture.
Mr.. Bannon (Rep., Ohio, judiciary and
Militia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Favorable Report on Anu.NOise bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The House Com
mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
to-day agreed unanimously to report favor-
ably Representative Bennet's bill 10 pre-
vent tugbost captains from blowing siren
whistles as signals to their sweethearts,
thus disturbing the residents of Riverside
waterfront.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

for a corresponding increase in the
upper grades, and the result is that the
lower grades will become so congested
that the officers now holding the rank OF
midshipmen may not possibly gain even a
Lieutenancy before they are as or 50 years
Of age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07
Army and Navy orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. o. These army orders were
issued TO day:
Capt, Hugh la F. A~pplewhite. Artillery Corps,
TO unassigned list.
Capt. James N. Munroe. Third Cavalry, detailed
as Ma Tor 10 command second battalion, Philippine
Scouts, vice Capt. Cromwell Stacey. Twenty
CAPT. Writ Robinson, artillery. to West Point
Military Academy for duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-07

These navy orders were issued:
Lieutenant Commander T. J, Sem and Lieut..
Wells, from the Ohio TO home and wait orders.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-23

brother, Dick, began trying to per-
suade him to get back into the
wagon, which he did. When Hill
had gotten into the wagon and
they had driven some $50 yards,
he not being satisfied with leaving
Taylor unframed, got out of the
wagon the second time and started
back to Mr.. Benson's house where
he had left Taylor. AS soon as
Hill jumped out of the wagon, his
brothers, Dick and John, again,
began begging him to get back in
to the wagon and go home. Mr..
Dick Shue also started to get out
of the wagon, but was halted by his
angry brother, Hill, who remark
ed to him, eff you get out of that
waSon, and don't leave me alone,
I will kill you too" Dick know
ing that his brother meant every
word he had said, obeyed his or
ders and would not get out of the
wagon. After much begging and
pursuading, Hill'yet refused to go
on home in the wagon with his
brothers. They seeing that their
efforts to get him home were in
vain. told the driver to 60 ahead,
leaving their brother to fight his
own battle.
When Mr.. Shue reached the
home of Mr.. Benson, in search for
his man, Taylor, he found that
Taylor had gone.
Mr.. Taylor, in the meantime, had
gone to his brothers house, which
was about I Of mile away, to get his
gun.
After Hill had informed Mr..
Benson of his intentions towards
Taylor, he started homeward. Mr..
Benson and his wife left the house
for the COW lot to milk their COWS
and as they reached the lot which
was on the opposite side of the
house, to which Shue had gone,
they heard q gun fire, and when |
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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-23
Pumpkin Bend, Rube Taylor shot
and killed Hill Shue.

Pumpkin Bend, Rube Taylor shot
and killed Hill Shue.
The weapon was double barrel
shot gun loaded with No. 5 buck
shot, 8 of which took effect in the
left shoulder, left side of neck and
face. Mr.. Taylor was about IS
feet from Mr.. Shue when he raised
his gun and fired.
Mr.. Taylor came in Sunday
morning and surrendered to the
officers.
We learn that the cause of the
shooting was as follows: The
dead mans brother, Mr.. Chas.
Shue and Mr.. RUDE Taylor had a
few cross words in the spring and
Hill Shue (deceased) took up Char
lies fight and Mr.. Taylor claims
that his reason for leaving his
crop in the spring, was to keep
from killing Hill because of this
quarrel heretofore. Mr.. Taylor
did leave Pumpkin Bend and after
being away some 8 or 4 weeks, re-
turned to Jno. Benson's home,
(Which is also his home, last Sat
urday morning, he thinking that
there would be no more trouble to
come up between him and the Shue
brothers.
Mr.. Taylor's wife died in the
spring, leaving him with a young
baby, which he let Mrs. Benson
have to raise for him. This is his
reason for making Mr.. Benson's
home, his home. Mr.. Hill Shue
was in McCrory Saturday, and was
returning home in a wagon with
Messrs. g. N. Henri, his two bro
theirs, Jno. F. and Dick Shue and one
other man, whose name we were
unable to learn.
When the wagon was nearing
the home of Jno. Benson, in Pump
kin Bend, Hill Shue noticed Rube
Taylor on Bensons front porch.