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The Washington times., 1907-12-22

with the Speaker than the Hepburn dill
for the reason IL would require less
money.
from the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds on this bill, which was
made April %. 1906 in that report
which tho committee still adheres to
IL is said that buildings In the Dis
trict of Columbia for the departments
OF the Government should occupy a full
square, be set well back from the sur
rounding streets. classical in design
preferably three, and at most not ex-
ceeding four stories in height. includ-
ING the basement"
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Second Section
Yesterday in the Senate

THE Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds reported favorably
the Hepburn bill for purchase Of
the lend between Pennsylvania
avenue and the Mall for public
building sites and the Scott bill
for the purchase OF land at F'if-
teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue on which to locate build
ings Cor the Departments Of State.
Justice. and Commerce and Labor
Senator Scott introduced n resolution
for a joint committee Of Congress
10 Investigate mine disasters.
Last sessions bill for Government
control Of grazing lands was re-
introduced by Senator Burkett
Senator owens introduced a dnan-
cial relief bill and Senator Cullom
a measure to limit the Presidential
term 70 six years.
The bill to make Rear Admlra!
Evans a vice admiral was intro
duced by Senator Warner.
The Senate passed the measure ap-
propriating $4,000 TO replace seeds
burned at the Department OF Agri-
culture.
Adjournment was taken fer the
holiday recess until January 6.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
SNOEELESS MOTORS
URGED FOR DISTRICT

To bring the steam railroads operating
IN the District Of Columbia within the
scope Of the anu-smOke law is the OBJ
Ject Of letter couched in unusually
strong terms, which was sent to Con-
gress yesterday afternoon BY the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Inc Commissioners urge that Con-
gress speedily enact legislation to COM
pei the railroads TO have their trains
drawn In the confines Of the District
Dy smoKeless motors" They declare
tHey wrote 70 the railroads asking them
II they would install the motors ara
the replies were such as TO indicate
mat no such action would be taken IN
the near future
Ihe letter further points out that the
electrifcatiOn OF railroads within cit,,
limits has been proved practical
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Yesterday in the House

Representative HulTs resolution per-
hitting Herman UHo. OF Costa
Rica, TO become a student at West
Point was adopted.
Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee made a
brief speech saying Congress
should not take a Christmas holi-
day. but should devote that time
20 an attempt Ito throttle the
thieves I'm Wall Street"
Mr. McGavin introduced a bill for
the reclamation Of the Anacost!a
fats. at an expense Of about 81
600, 600
Mr.. Brodhead introduced a resolution
giving a thirty-day annual leave
10 the members Of the Washington
police force.
Mr.. Kennedy OF Ohio introduced a
resolution which has as its object
the promotion Of Rear Admiral
Evans 20 the title OF vice admiral.
On motion OF Mr.. Payne the House
adjourned until noon, January 6,
for the Christmas holidays.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
A Plan 70 Economic.

I'VE believe Il Is wise" said the com
mittee at that time, Ito consolidate in
one building two or more departments
rather than TO erect a building for each
department. for the reason that as time
goes on these departments with the
ever growing demands, will necessarily
increase in size. and when this in
crease reaches a point making q ne
cessary TO provide more space 81 will
be far easier and more economical to
move one department 70 a new build
ing and 20 allow the remaining depart
ment or departments 20 expand than 20
alter and add to the smaller buildings.
The effect of the city OF Washington as
a whole win be much more imposing IL
it is filled eventually with structures Of
great importance I'm size and scale than
with a mass OF smaller buildings"
The crowded Condition OF the State
War. and Navy building is emphasized
and the need OF relieving the cOnges-
tion there and the heavy payments Of
rent 10 house the Departments OF Jus-
tice and Commerce and Labor are set
forth.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
BILL ON CURRENCY
FOR EMERGENCIES
IS GAINING SHAPE
Plan to Deposit Bonds
With Treasury Favor
able to East.
Circulation Would NeCeS-
State Government Tax
on the Issue.

Republican leaders on the Senate
Finance Committee who have been Civ
ing a great deal of quiet consideration
since the opening OF the session Of Con-
srcss 10 the drafting of an emergency
currency bill are gradually getting II
shaped. As the bin has thus far been
outlined IL VIII contain provision for
am emergency currency which shall be
based ON suitable non-Government Sc
curitics deposited with the Secretary
or The Treasury and not 10y any means
tine least important of its provisions will
Doe that commercial paper shall con-
sulute one of such securities.
I'm consideration OF what sort of an
emergency currency to provide. the Sen
ate leaders have found a great deal OF
sentiment 10 favor of requiring national
banks. wishing 10 take out emergency
circulation 10 deposit with the Treasury.
State, county. municipal. and railroad
bonds as security. But in their investi-
cations they have ascertaned further
that If the securities are to be restricted
co state. county. municipal and rail
road bonds emergency circulation lel-is-
ton will 90 little good 10 many Of the
banks I'm the interior, in the South. and
West. and I'm fact outside OF the East
and p few big financial centers.
To is I'm the Eas, and I'm a few large
centers that the banks hold bonds
Bonds are not, held by the small banks
I'm the interior, and 81 they are TO get
the benefit of takirE out circulation
with any facility I'm Il time of crisis OF
emergency il viii have TO be made pos.
siolc for them To put up some othei
form Of collateral as a basis for circu.
laion tnan bonds. This view IS stronZl,
held by some,of the Senators who have
given the subject Of emergency circu
laGon thought from the standpoint oI
what Tic whole country needs. and II is
q view. furthermore. that there is strong
reason t. believe neither the Senate Fl
nance Commute nor Congress can es-
cape Crop-
But all banks hold commercial paper
and hiEh-Erade paper. as n rule. II Fl
IS not high-grade and as good security
as could bc wanted. the bank examiner
who finds it has no business to pass f
over as satisfactory. And so it is beins
urged with great force that the Treas
ury can safely allow high-gCade com
mercial paper good for, say. nihety day
90 be put up as security for circulation
up 90 safe percentage OF its fac.
value. Many banks would have to buy
bonds before they could put them Il,
with the Treasury, and this would prac
tic3lly exclude a. great many Of then
from the benefits OF issuing emergenc,
circulation At the proper time Il VII
Doe urged in the Senate that no fnancia
plan which does not allow every section
of the country equally to take advant
|fN D.. Of Er# arrH
Not only does is seem pretty well set
tied that commercial paper Will have {,
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The Washington times., 1907-12-22
FREE SEED BILL PASSED;
Is THE FIRST AND ONLY

During the three weeks the Sixtieth
Congress has been IN session. before the
adjournment for the holiday recess. only
one bill was passed by both houses-that
providing for an appropriation OF SO. 900
10 replace the seeds for free Congress
sional distribution which were destroyed
In the recent fire in one OF the Agricul-
tural Department buildings
The House passed the measure Thurs.
day and the Senate today.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
PERSONAL TAXES
CHARGED TO INDIVIDUAL

Tne Commissioners have, on the
ground that the enforcement o. the
present law is tedious, made a request
to Congress that a new law be passed
making personal tax claims in arrears
a claim against the Individual
The bill provides that the collector OF
taxes may bring suit therefor in the
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
VACATIONS OF 80 DAYS
GIVEN POLICE BY BILL

Holidays for the policemen Of Wash
ingtOn and its suburbs are provided for
in a bill introduced IN the House yes
terday by Representative BrOdhead,
member Of the House District Com
mittee.
The Brodhead measure stipulates that
each policeman shall have an annual
leave of thirty days with pay.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
HOUSE IS SNAG IN PATH
OF MALL SCHEME BILL
Matter Safe in Senate But Scotts Measure Carrying
S3OOOOOO Appropriation Has Better Chance
With Representatives.

Advocates Of the Hepburn bill, for the
purchase OF the land lying south OF
Pennsylvania avenue between the Ave
nue. and the Mall and between the the
Botanic Garden and Fifteenth street.
express themselves as confident that
the Senate Will pass Il shortly after the
holiday recess is over.
The bill has come to be recogniz / I'm
the Senate as being on right lines and
there is little opposition in lat body
to IT. Moreover. Senators generally
recognize the need OF taking some steps
In the direction of a permanent group
ing, OF the Government buildings and OF
securing adequate ground on which TO
erect public buildings that will make II
possible for the heavy rent roll Of the
Government TO be cut down
Opposed by House.
Following on the favorable report on
the Hepburn bill by the Senate Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds
yesterday, prompt Senate action may be
expected. out there g. a different situa-
ton IA the House. II iq there the real
struggle will take place. Friends Of
the bill I'm the House Will make every
effort to have It passed. but there is
some fear expressed that the House
leaders, by reason OF the general dis
position they are showing 10 hold down
appropriations this season, may try 20
obstruct IL.
Senator Scott's bill for the purchase
OF ground at Fifteenth street and Penn
sylyania avenue and the erection Of one
or two buildings for the Departments OF
State. Justice. and Commerce and La
Dor. IS regarded as certain TO pass the
Senate with little obstruction.
This bill carries an appropriation OF
100000 and is generally considered 20
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
FRANKS FOR HEALTH BOARDS.

BY the terms OF a bill introduced IN
the House yesterday by Representative
Soarkman Of Florida the franking priv
leEe is given TO the boards of health
OF the various States.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19

w. II. Trip has moved his goods back
to his former location, next door to the
postoffice.
John Reidey, the Wyandotte mail car.
rier who admitted stricking Umpire
Schiapacasse during the Owosso -
Wyandotte indoor ball game at Ann
Arbor, plead guilty to the offenseS was
fined So and 81 costs, paid the doctors
bill Of $40, and gave Scbiapacasse $75.
The following letters are advertised
at the Owosso postoffice for the week
e1ding April 18th.
Frank Clifford, Mrs. Ida Coon, Nell
Kelly, Sarah Sheets, Mrs Emma Smith,
Miss Iva Tink (2)
Misses Cynthia Payne and Ivah
Steeds OF this city, who are teaching
school at Traverse City, have accepted
their positions for another year.
Intelligence has been received here
of the death of Frank e. Mosley, Il
former meat dealer of Owosso, who
moved five or six years ago to Sault
st Marie. The cause of the death is
unknown. Deceased is survived by a
widow and two sons. The remains
will be taken to Bancroft Wednesday
for interment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Fl. J. Daniels was in Bay City on bus
mess Thursday.
Wanted a second cook at the
Hotel Wildermuth,
Albert West and Robt Gemmell are
home for few days.
Miss Fanny Mead has been confined
to the house by sickness this week.
Walter Altwin, of Bridgeport, Conn,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. F. Hollis.
Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Smith, of New
Haven township, leave Tuesday to make
an extended visit with their son at
S5attle, Washington.
With but three dissenting votes the
house of representatives yesterday pass
ed the bill to establish binder Irvine
plant at the Jackson prison.
DIR, Donald Mcdonald, the well known
specialist, will be at the Hotel Wilder
muth, Tuesday, April 30th, from 1870
A. NJ. to $50 p. M. Note his ad in this
issue
Saginaw business men are again agi-
tating the project of extending the
Grand Trunk railway from Ashley to
the Prairie farm, connecting with the
line which runs from there to Saginaw.
Net fishing in the Saginaw river and
its tributaries is to be prohibited by law
altar April l., 1908. Under certain re.
strictions fish may be taken in Saginaw
bay by nets not less than mile and a
half out. This will make fishing far
better than it has been for years in the
Shiawassee
A Joint meeting of the Genesee and
Saginaw Valley conferences of the Con-
gregational churches is to be held in
Saginaw on Tuesday and Wednesday
next. Rev. G. III. Hanks and Mrs JOS
ephine NJ Gould will represent the local
church. Mrs. Gould is to have a paper
on "Woman's influence in the Church
of the Pilgrims.
James r. Elliott, of Lansing is in
New York City to attend meeting of
the board of directors of the Michigan
United Railways Co. The Lansing Re-
publican says several matters of impor-
lance will be discussed among them the
iadvisability of granting the Saginaw,
owosso & Lansing railroad company the
right to enter this city from Pine Lake
over the NJ. Z. r. tracks"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19
OPEN GRANGE MEETING.

The Burton Grange will hold Com
munity meeting, Tuesday evening Apr
90, and extends an invitation to all to bt
present. Violin and vocal music will bt
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. De Witt
and Miss Addie Ockerman.
The Rev. J. d. Young will speak or
What a Neighborhood should stand for
G. E. Burr will speak on Cheese Man
ufacture.
A, K. Giles, VIM. Giles and Emery
Simpson will discuss profitable cows and
silos.
Reading by Mrs. A. Auiler. Recita
ton, Irving Auiler
The Burton Cheese Co. will have some
cheese for sampling. Crackers may be
added.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19

Wanted Housekeeper 25 to 30 yerr
old. No objection to one child One
in family. Call phone 579.2. NJ. Truax.
William Slachter has resigned his
position with Joe Lebowski, the west
town clothier and will leave in few
days for Layton Corners. six miles
from Chesaning, where he will work
a farm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19
Take Notice.

All persons in the city of Owosso
are hereby notified to remove all
rubbish, clean up their premises and
place same in a sanitary condition
at once or proceedings will be taken
as required by law.
Dated, April 18th, 1907.
Board of Health,
BY Geo. Pardee, Sec.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19
Pedigree Seed Corn.

Whitecap Yellow and Michigan Early
Yellow Dent, 25 cents for seed. Add
90 bushels to crop. For price and de-
scription write Lock Box 80, Corunna,
Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-04-19

Ell. J. Daniels was in Bay City on bus
mess Thursday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

F. W. NICHOLS,
Guardian, Eva d. Nichols a. :,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Notice for Publication.

department of the E4terior, Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho, Sept. 30,
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Henery
L. Benton of Forest, Idaho, has filed
notice of his intention to make hnaf
five year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No
1920, made Sept. 80, 1907, for the
81 u Sc u section 10, NE u NE
a section Is, and w. " NV u
section IA. township 80, NJ, range 4
W., b. M, and that said proof will
be made before register and receiver
at Lewiston, Idaho, on December ~,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of. the land,
viz:
Samuel o. Tannahil. Lafavetta
Smith, CT Lewiston, Idaho; Lafay-
cite Mounce, Isaac Mounce, of For
est, Ida.
T. H. BARTLETT. Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Notice for Publication,

of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho, November,
6, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
L. McCracken of Woodside, Idaho,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five-year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1851, made January 20, 1902,
for the lots 3, 4, 5, 6, IL, 10, 20 and
81, section II, township 33 n. range
2 W., B. NJ, and that said proof will
be made before register and receiver
at Lewiston, Idaho, on December 26n
1907. -'.,4------.-,-.a,- a...re ,%Asa,,,
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
George McMillen, George Hunder"
man, Theodore Hartman, John Mil
Ter, all of Woodside, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Notice for Publication.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873. Unit
ed States Land Office, Lewiston.
Idaho, November %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Henry
l.. Benton of Forest, county of Me-
Perez, state of Idaho has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 1871, for the purchase Of the 8
Y NE u and E " NV II of Section
No. Is, in Township No. 80 N, Range
No. W., B. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land befor-
Register and Receiver at Lewiston.
Idaho, on Thursday, the 9Th day of
February, 1908.
| He names as WITNESSES, LATE
Mounce of Forest, Idaho, Guy Mounce
of Lewiston, Idaho, Isaac Deschaml
Of Forest, Idaho, and Noel Munden OF
| Forest, Idaho.
! Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands art
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9Th day OF
/ February, 1908.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. Land
Office at Lewiston, Idaho, October
10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that George
H. Hardin of Dodd, Washington, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
9493, made November Is, 1902, for
the lot 4, Sc " SW u sec. 10, NE
u NV u, and lots and 2, section
10, township 33 NJ, range W., B.
M, and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver at Lew
iston, Idaho, on December 10, 1907
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of, the land
viz;
Alexander M. Martin of Dodd
Washington, James Warren of Dodd
Washington, Christopher G. Stanle.
of Asotin. Washington, and Calvin
Martin of Dodd, Washington.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Lewiston, Idaho, November
8, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Theo-'
dore hartman of Woodside, Idaho,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five-year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 9434, made October II, 1902,
for the lots /, 16, II and IS, section
80, township 33 N. range . W., B.
M, and that said proof will be made
before register and receiver at Lew,
iston, Idaho. on December 26, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land,
viz:
George McMillen. George Hunder-
man. John Miller, Ralph l.. Nc
Cracker, all of Woodside, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT. Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewiston, Idaho, September
25, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Steven
D. Taylor of Fairburn, Idaho, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
S734, made November 8, 1901, for
the s " NE ", and NV u NE Il
Section 30, Township "a N, Range 8
W., B. M, and that said proof will
be made before register and receiver
at Lewiston, Idaho, on December 6,
1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, the land.
viz:
| Andrew ]. Johnson, Willie e.
Kern, William F. Brown, all of
Fairburn, Idaho; John H. Zee of
Sweetwater, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Contest Notice

Department OF the interior, i,ni,0a
States Land Office, Lewiston. Ido-
ho, October 26, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit bav
ing been filed in this Office NV
Charles G. Phillips, Contestant
against Thomas H. Davis, entry No
1001S, made July 6, 1903, for N u
NV n, N II NE Il section u
township 3S, N, range l E.. B. NJ
by Thomas H. Davis, contestee, in
which it is alleged that said Thoma,
H. Davis has wholly abandoned said
tract and changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months
next preceding the date hereof, and
that said tract is not settled unon
or cultivated oy said party as reonir.
ed by law or at all and that contes-
tant is informed and believes thar
said entryman never established a
residence thereupon.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a, m. on December 6, 1907, before
register and receiver at the United
states land Office in Lewiston, Idaho
The said contestant having, in a
| proper afadavit, filed October 26.
1907, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be-
made, 1t is hereby ordered and di.
rected that such notice be given BY
due and proper publication
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

Nichols. Charlie ]. Nichols
Ralph E. Nichols, Minors and
Notice is hereby given bv tbo
dersigned, F. w. Nichols go ne IN
OF the estate of Eva D. Nichols Tlan
G. Nichols, Fred E. Nichols GOA Loia
}. Nichols and Ralph E. N,oS S.ile
minors, to the creditors Of, sna 0s,
persons having claims against al
said minors, to exhibit them ~. .ne
the necessary vouchers, within IN
months after the hrst pubIicat,on rOuf
this notice, to the said guaraion VI
the law office of Anderson &, Eniot az
No. S17 Means block, Lewiston 49, Wv
no, the same being the place for 10.
transaction of the business Of sois
estate, in Lewiston, county of w
Perce, state of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston a.
no, this 9th day of November
D., 1907. A.
| F. W. NICHOLS
Guardian, Eva d. Nichols az .,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

Colfax.-Sheriff Ratcliff of this
county was compelled to swear in
his vote when he presented himself
at the polls to vote in the munich
pal election in St. John, where he
has resided for a number of years.
The opposition to Mr.. Ratcliff's vote
was made by James Jennings. who
was a candidate for the office OF
sheriff and was defeated at the polls
by Mr.. Ratcliff.