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The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
Another plan Submitted.

As an offset 70 the measure submitted
to the President by Senator Hansbrough
these suggestions were made in an Off
CiaI quarter yesterday
That "A method O: accumulated demur-
rage be fixed in the statutes This would
be aimed az shippers VINO are responsible
for the delays IN unloading cars. Second.
that caT-clearing houses be established
through which the Interstate Commerce
Commission could keep track Of the
equipment Of the carriers, It was fur
Their suggested that the problem might
he s0lved II a holding company were or
gained which should supply rolling
stock 90 the railroads.
The statement was made by an official
yesterday that in France a premium is
offered for prompt unloading Of cars
For example q liberal discount on the
transportation rate is allowed II the car
is unI0aded promptly on arrival This
plan, il was suggested, might be tried in
this country
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
CONGO MATTER GOES OYER
Foreign Relations Committee Gould
Not Muster Quorum.
Much Pressure Brought to Bear on
Senators by Persons Favor
ing Inquiry,

A quorum Of members Of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations failed TO
appear at the committee room yesterday
TO discuss the Congo resolution.
The resolution promises the support of
the Senate to any move that the Presi-
dent may make TO assist the powers sig
natory to the Berlin treaty to conduct an
international inquiry into the affairs of
the Congo Free State. There were so
many absentees that definite action on il
was postponed.
Senator Bacon, OF Georgia, advanced the
proposition that the Congo Free State
should be established as a black mans
republic. He thought its wonderful re
sources and fertility together with its
heaIthfulness. would, under a good gov
eminent. attract many of the negroes Of
the South who are dissatisfied with con-
ditions in this country, but are afraid to
go to Liberia.
During the day an effort was made to
get a quorum to agree to a meeting to-
day, but not enough Senators could be
found. ard it was decided not to try 20
meet again until after the holidays.
Senators are under great pressure TO
take some action toward the suppression
of the abuses said to be practiced in the
Congo. This demand has manifested itself
I'm the form Of kilograms from all parts
of the country. It is said yesterdays
supply aggregated several hundred.
Dr. II. S Johnson, leader in the
Congo Reform Association. is in Wash
ington with big batch of photographs
10 prove his charges that thousands are
to-day living in the Congo, manned.
starved, and crippled as a result of King
LeCp0ld's avarice and cruelty. He esti-
mates the number OF lives taken by the
King, through his representatives, at
three million. He says that Secretary Of
State Root promised. in his presence. TO
aid in abating the Congo abuses
The report was current at the Capitol
yesterday that the committee would re-
port the resolution favorably soon after
the holidays
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
SUBMARINES FOR GULF PORTS
Texas Congressman Asks for Build
ing Of Fifteen.
House Naval Affairs Committee De-
Anticipating Opposition.

Representative Gregg, Of Texas, a mem
Der of the House Committee on Naval
Affairs, yesterday introduced a bin to
provide a means Of coast defense for the
Gulf ports by the purchase of fifteen
submarine torpedo boats. The measure
authorizes the Secretary Of the Navy to
contract for the purchase Of fifteen Of the
most improved type of boat at a cost not
TO exceed S5.0C0,000. Of which 81, 100000 is
appropriated by the bill
II is Mr.. GTegg's idea that these boats
should be stationed al Galveston, New
Orleans. and Mobile. TO provide floating
defense for the Gulf ports The argu-
ment made in support OF the plan is that
the navy is now topheavy with battle
ships; that there are not now in the
navy a sufficient number of men to man
the big ships when they are all commits
stoned, and that it is better 10 keep down
the appropriations for the increase Of the
navy by the purchase Of smaller type Of
boats which can be speedily built and viii
afford the best means Of coast defense.
A bin making a similar provision for
the Pacific Coast was introduced last
week by Mr.. Kahn. of California, who
hopes Secretary Metcalf will agree with
him.
The Navy Departments recommended
tions for the building Of more big bat
tie ships is certain to meet with deter
mined opposition in the House this ses-
sion.
Many of the opponents of the building
programme are making an effort to CEN
tralize their efforts in the direction Of
constructing a large number Of smaller
ships which they claim will afford great
er protection than big battle ships, cost
much less and be built quicker.
The opponents Of another big battle
ship at this time. and the advocates of
torpedo boats, point to the speech of
Senator Hale in the Senate Tuesday,
when he called attention to the vast pro-
portion Of the revenues Of the govern
ment which are required to sustain the
military forces Of the government and
the payment Of pensions.
1t is said that Representative Burton.
in his annual attack upon the battle ship
appropriation. will amplify the speech Of
Senator Hale. 1t is by no means certain
that the House will this year vote 70 au-
thorize the construction of a battle ship,
in view of the expected appropriation for
the improvements of rivers and harbors
and the effort which Will be made to get
through the ship subsidy measure.
Secretary Metcalf, who has just taken
hold OF the Navy Department, and who
has as yet had no opportunity 20 famil-
iarize himself with the needs Of the navy.
viii not so before the Naval Committee
until after the holiday recess
The personnel bill which the President
sent to Congress along with his special
message on the subject is not likely to
be taken up by the committee until it
has agreed upon the naval appropriation
bin. including just what form the ma
val increase shall take
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20

Mr.. Clark announced his intention Of
voting for the jamestown appropriation.
which would square him with the present
Congress on account OF the ST. Louis
Exposition.
The resolution was adopted and Mr..
Cassel presented another. creating the Of
fee OF assistant enrolling clerk. at a sal
airy of Sl00. and increasing that OF the
enrolling clerk from $500 70 5000
Mr.. Sherley, of Kentucky. asked why
1t was necessary, If additional help was
given the enrolling clerk, to increase his
salary.
Mr.. Cassel replied that the clerks pres
ent salary had been fixed at time when
the membership of the House was only
one-hah its present number, and the
committee believes that the Increase was
justified by the increased work ard re-
sponslbility involved. rs well as by the
changed conditions Of life. necessitating
larger outlay
On division the resolution received
seFenty-three affirmative votes and
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Bill VIII BE Introduced II Not I'm
Conflict with states Rights.

Dill VIII ne introduced II NOA IA
Conflict with states Rights.
The question Of States rights. an
issue at the Capitol for some time past.
il not in the country at-Iarge, has re-
suited In still another complication.
Representative Gillespie, Of Texas, one
of the authors Of which bears his name,
and that of Senator Tillman. is con-
sidering the advisabiIity of introducing
bill providing for a Federal school
Of agriculture. but is in some doubt
as TO whether such measure would
in any way violate the Democratic
principle Of the rights OF sovereign
States.
Mr. GiHesDie's idea is to have the
proposed school Of agriculture made a
part Of the Department Of Agriculture.
with the Secretary Of the Department
as its president. He would provide
material increase in the salary of the
Secretary in order 10 insure the APP
pointment and retention Of a first
class man. Those taking a course in
the school would be required 10 sign
an agreement TO devote a certain num-
Der of years--four or FIVE. perhaps-tO
some pursuit connected with the de-
velOpment Of agriculture after finish
ing the course One branch of the
school, according to the Texas Con-
gTessmans Dlan would be devoted TO
the teaching Of mechanics, and the
same regulation would be made to ap-
ply in il.
1T is just as important that the
country be developed agriculturally as
that IL be defended said Mr.. Gillespie
yesterday. 'and as Congress provides
appropriations for the maintenance Of
schools for the education Of army and
navy officers, I do not see why il has
not just as much right TO provide for
the education by the Federal govern
ment Of young men who. instead OF
going 90 a battle ship or an army post.
would go out on the farms or to State
agricultural schools and help 20 de-
veloD the agricultural possibilities OF
the country. Through improved crop
methods, &c, the country might save
more IN one year. as a result Of the
works Of the college. than the cost OF
maintaining that institution might
amount TO in many years"
II he can satisfy himself that his
project does not conflict IN any way
with the States rights principle. Mr.
Gillespie viii introduce a bill provid-
ins for the agricultural college in the
near future. He has received num-
erous assurances of support from mem
hers on both sides Of the House.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
MURDOCH ASKS EXPLANATION
Calls on COrtelyou to Tell Of Rail.
way Mail Expenditures.
Intimates THAT Payments Are Ten
Per Cent More Than They should
Be-Specifc Case Cited.

Declaring that certain railroads have
made millions Of dollars out OF the ma
tional government through faulty compu-
tation OF compensation for mail they
carry, and that be desires 70 prevent
further raids on the Treasury, Repre-
sentative Murdoch. of Kansas. yesterday
offered a resolution In the House calling
upon the Postmaster General for an ex-
PLANTATION
The resolution cites the payment TO the
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad. for carrying the mail between
Buffalo and New York City. Of a yearly
excess Of $4,000 over what the charge
should have been.
The resolution declares that the gov
eminent is paying SIS 50. 1919 currently
for the carriage Of mail on railways. and
il is currently reported that this payment
is ID per cent iu excess OF the amount
which would be paid under existing law,
n the computation for obtaining the daily
average weight OF mails was made with
the whole number Of days liz the weighing
period used as diviSOr. instead Of the
whole number Of days in the weighing
period, less Sundays. as "a divisor
THAT IL is currently reported that upon
route No. l0711 being the New York
Buffalo route of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company.
there is, under existing contract, an an
nual payment Of S25L00J I'm excess Of a
sum which would have been paid If the
number of Sundays had not been sub
tracted from the divisor tn the compUta-
ton 10 obtain average daily weight
THAT il the computation has been errO-
neOusly made. restitution OF these
amounts in overpayment should be made
therefor
With these allegations as a basis, the
Murdoch resolution calls upon the Post
master General 10 tell the House why
Sunday was left out as a divisOr, and to
give the actual cost for carrying the mails
in the weighing periods affecting the
New York Central
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
ELKINS HAS FINANCE SCHEME.
Would Make All National Banks
Government Repositories.

Senator Elkins yesterday introduced a
bill whose object is TO prevent congestion
of money in the Treasury SO that it viii
not be necessary for the Secretary to
come 20 the relief Of the money market
II provides that any national bank may
become Il government depository; that
the government deposits shall be distriD-
uted in proportion to capital stock and
surplus. and that the banks shall pay
interest on such deposits the rate to be
fixed from time 10 time by the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Receipts from customs not now avail
able for deposits are 10 be included. and
the Secretary g relIi-ci TO keep in the
Treasury only such money as is necessary
to provide n proper working balance.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
Herald Want Ads

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Eleventh and @ SITS. nv. and nronDfiv;
forwarded to the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LAW.
Several Street Extension Bills
Finally Passed.

The Senate concurred yesterday in
the House amendments to bills for
street extensions in the District of
Columbia, as follows: Second and W
streets northwest Geneseo place and
Summit place. Seventh street and
Franklin street northeast, Meridian
place to Fourteenth street, Kenyon
street, Columbia road east Of Sixteenth.
Twenty street to Kalorama road.
and the bill for closing alleys in
squares $50 and 547. Several other
House amendments were held over for
further consideration by the District
Committee.
The amendment to the employment
agency law providing a heavier pen
atty for procuring young women for
Illicit purposes was concurred in.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
Boat for Midshipmen.

Senator Hale. OF Maine. introduced a
bill yesterday to authorize the Secre-
tary Of the Navy TO accept as a gift
from a member Of the family of the
late Assistant Naval Constructor Jo-
seph Z. Mcdonald. a sail boat for the
use OF the midshipmen at the Naval
Academy.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

House spent an hour providing an additional
enrolling clerk and discussing waste Of time, and
then adjourned because of lack Of quorum
Senate discussed briefly Senator Forakers reso-
hutton looking 20 investigation Of Brownsville riot
which went over 10 to-day without action; ordered
additional copies OF Presidents Panama message
printed In normal spelling. and confirmed
nominations q several diplomats.
Both Houses adjourned 10 to-day at noon.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
Cotton Returns to Manila.

Col. George r. Cotton, now head Of the
customs service Of Santo Domingo. has
been made collector Of customs in Manila
by the Philippine Commission. He held
the place prior to his transfer to Santo
Domingo
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
GAVE AWAY MONEY.
Representative Andrus GIaddens
Employees with 81 Bills.

EIlBioyes WIN % DAlEss
Representative Andrus, of New York,
who has the distinction of being the
wealthiest man in the House, and per-
haps the second wealthiest in Congress
went up TO the Capitol yesterday with his
Overcoat pockets bulging out with crisp
new s. bills,
When the brief session was over he
summoned the chief page Of the House
and told him 10 assemble his assistants In
line. The youngsters lost no time in COM
plying, and each received a Christmas
present Of a - note.
Mr., AndTus also passed out notes Of the
same denomination 10 the messengers and
walters, and it was not long before mis-
supply on hand was exhausted. He let il
be known to the disappointed ones that
he would be AT the House to-day with an
other bundle Of bills in order that none
may be overlooked.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20

twenty-eight negative whereupOn Mir.
Clark made the point of no quorum, and
on motion. by Mr. Payne the House, at
1 o'clock, adjourned until to-day.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
TO RELIEVE FAMINE
HansbrOugh Has Bill to Pre-
vent Car Shortage.
SHIPPERS PARTLY TO BLAME
So Says President Stickney, of Chi
cagO Great Wesfern-Administr
tiOn Probably VIII Not Make Any
Recommendation TO Congress Until
Commissioners End investigation.

From present indications the admins
tration will make no recommendation to
Congress that a law be passed preventing
as far as possible the recurrence Of con-
ditions that exist as a result Of the fam
inc In freight cars until the Interstate
Commerce Commission has completed its
inquiry TO ascertain the causes for the
present trouble.
TWO visitors to the White House yes
terday discussed the subject with Pres
ident Roosevelt. one OF them was Sena-
tor Hansbrough, OF North Dakota, and
the other President Stickney, Of the
Chicago Great Western Railroad Com
pany. Senator Hansbrough submitted to
the President the provisions Of a bill
which he believes offers a preventive
Of car shortages and other disturbances
in the railroad world. President Stick
ney is understood TO have told the Pres
ident that in the existing emergency the
shippers were as much to blame as the
carriers. and that the most potent factor
in the car famine was the inadequate ter
minal facilities at the large railroad cen
tiers.
The bin that will be proposed by Sen
ator Hansbrough, in the event that #
meets with the approval Of the members
Of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
IS substantially as follows:
VIII Authorize Investigations.
First-It will authorize the Interstate
Commerce Commission to make investi-
cations relative 10 the equipment capacity
under stress Of extraordinary require
meuts Of all interstate railways. with
view 10 determining what steps should
be taken TO require the carrier to supply
equipment when needed.
Sec0nd-It will authorize the commits
sion 20 require shippers holding cars in
demurrage 10 unload and release such
cars upon twenty-four hours notice.
Third-It will be made a misdemeanOr
for common carriers TO compel train
men 10 move or attempt 70 move trains
from one point to another containing ton
mage in excess Of the registered tonnage
capacity Of engines used on such trains.
Fourth-H will authorize the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 require the
temporary use OF idle equipment Of one
lire to supplement overtaxed equipment
Of another line under terms Of rental 10
be agreed upon between the lines in
terested. and empower the commission 20
fix terms in case OF disagreement between
carriers.
After Senator HansbTough left the
White House he proceeded 10 the Offices
OF the commission. where he had a con
ference with Chairman Knapp. The two
went over the measure as outlined above.
Chairman Knapp did not commit himself
20 the plan. but promised 70 look into IT.
The chances are he viii make a report
10 the President. although probably moth
ing viii he done in the matter until she
return 10 Washington Of Commissioners
Prouty Lane. and Harlan. who are con-
Quoting hearings In the car famine sec
tons OF the Wes,.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-20
Ocean Steamships.

New York Dee g--Anlyad. Steamers Friedrich
der Crosse Bremen. December g. FUTucssia elias
gov December 8; America Antwerp. December 5.
Arrived out: Steamer Pretoria az Bermuda from
New York
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MOURNtD BY BLUE AND GRAY
NATION PAYS APPROPRIATE
TRIBUTE TO GREAT CAV.
AIRY LEADER.

Washington, Jan. 31.--Home to the
Southland, which he loved SO well,
they brought the body of the late Maj.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, U. S. A., retired,
and laid it to rest in Arlington yes
terday afternoon on shaded slope
overlooking the Potomac near to the
graves of men who like himself, were
veterans of two wars.
1T was an appropriate tribute which
the nation paid. From 10 o'clock yes
terday morning until 2 in the after
noon, while the body lay in state in
st. Johns Episcopal church, thou
sands of persons looked at the war
rior's face.
His comrades in the great war and
the war with Spain, his friends while
in congress, the sons of veterans and
the Daughters of the Confederacy
were all represented
By 2 o'clock the nave of the church
was filled with gray haired men, the
place of honor to the right of the pres
ident in the right transept being given
to Wheeler's old cavalry, who came
from the South by special invitation
of the family. Back OF them sat other
Confederate veterans. "a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-02
MUST SOLVE PROBLEMS FIRST.
Contracts for Caral Work Will Not Be
Given Out for Some Time.

Washington Jan. 31.-Contracts for
the construction of the Panama canal
by business concerns will not be en-
tered into by the government for at
least three years.
1t was learned yesterday from an
authoritative source that, while the
government is willing to have large
portion of the Panama canal con-
structed by private individuals, the
details of the plan have not yet been
worked out, and until this is done the
work will be continued under the aus
pices of the government.
Under the existing conditions prl-
vate contractor would charge high
rate for the work because he would
have to make allowances for con-
tingencies that might arise. 1t is the
purpose of the government to solve
these problems before it lets any con-
tracts.