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The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
LOBBYING AGAINST SMOoT.
WOmen's Organization Opens Head
quarters in Capital.

| The National League of WOmen's Clubs
/ has made temporary headquarters in this
| city, TO be on the ground in the final bat
/ ties Of its campaign against Senator Reed
/ Smoot. Of Utah. Several members Of the
executive committee and others are at the
Shoreham. They spend the day at the
/ Capitol lobbying on d large scale and
making every effort possible TO defeat Mr..
Smoot for his seat in the Senate. They
will remain in the city until a vote is
taken, which win be probably in ten days
or more The women speak enthusiastic
ally OF their campaign, and express great
confidence in the outcome. They say the
question is assuming political aspect Of
national import, and will greatly affect
/ both parties. The delegates in the city are
vigorously attacking all members of Con-
| gress who have lent their support TO
| SmOot.
A lengthy telegram was received from
| Idaho last night announcing a great vic
! tory yesterday, when both houses of the
State legislature voted on and passed the
test-oath bill. This biz it is said, viii
Idisfranchise every polygamist in the State,
| both men and women. The act provides
that what is known as the test oath must
be subscribed 10 by ali persons upon reg
istration. The oath is, in effect, that
/ they swear. first. allegiance 10 their gov
eminent and country
The National League was organized
about four years ago, with headquarters
in Philadelphia, for the purpose OF pro
tecting tho country against the treason
able and pOlygamous teachings and prac-
tees OF the Mormon hierarchy, and to
maintain Christian ideals of marriage 1t
embraces all the principal women's or
CARNATIONS in the country. including the
National Mothers Congress. the WOmans
Christian Temperance Union. the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, the
American Federation Of WOmeRs Clubs.
and many others. It represents approx
mately 10.0000 600 women throughout the
entire United States. Ever since its or
ganization it has been steadily and con-
sistentIy lighting the seating Of Senator
| Reed SmOot.
! All the ministers Of the city have been
requested to preach Sunday on the Smoot
/ question" MOrmonism and Polygamy-
/ Mrs. Lippincott, of Philadelphia. is at
/ the head Of the organization and in charge
/ Of the headquarters at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
CANAL COMMISSION RENAMED
President Sends IN Nominations TO
the Senate.
Remedies n "ReceES" ErrOF-Seven
Gorgas and Smith Added.

President Roosevelt yesterday sent TO
/ the Senate the nominations OF seven per
/ sons 10 be members of the Isthmian
Canal Commission. thereby remedying
what has evidently been an oversight on
the part Of some one.
When Secretary Taft on Tuesday asked
the Senate Committee on InterOceanic
Canals 10 take action on the appointment
Of canal commissioners he was surprised
to learn that the names were not before
the committee. He thought they We're,
and has since been trying to find who
made the mistake and when it was
made
1t now appears that the last time the
President sent nominations Of this char
acter to the Senate was in December,
1856. a the beginning of the last session
Of Congress. The members nominated
were appointed the preceding April under
what are known as recess appoint
ments."
The Senate failed to confirm the n0mi-
nations, principally because of objections
raised to the name of Joseph T. Bishop.
whom the President proposed 10 have on
the commission. Congress adjourned
without taking action. BY law, the nomi-
nations would terminate at the end of the
last session. This was evidently over
looked. and il is possible that the canal
commission has been serving since the
last session of Congress without legal
right 10 is believed however that this
question viii not be raised
Theodore p. ShOnts is renamed as chair
man of the commission. The other mem
bers are john +. Stevens, chief engineer
of the canal; Rear Admiral Mordecai r..
EndicOtt, L. s. n, retired. Brig Gen.
Robert Hams I. s. y, retired; Benjamin
NJ. Harrod. G. E; Jackson Smith. superin-
tendeut OF quarters and labor on the
isthmUs. and William c. Gorgas. assistant
surgeon general. L. $ A and chief sani-
tary officer on the .sthmus.
The only new names are those Of Col
GorCas and Mr.. Smith. Both of these
men are the heads Of important depart
ments on the isthmus. and il is cOnsid-
cred essential that some of the commits
sioners live I'm Panama II is explained
that the nomination of Mr.. Shonts is just
bit Of procedure to keep the record
straight. as hr Shonts will leave the
government service about March 4. His
place viii be taken by Mr.. Stevens. This
will make another vacancy. which will
be filled 10y some one on the isthmus. and
thus the desired end of having a quorum
constantly in Panama will be reached.
Next Tuesday afternoon there will be
another conference with the President re-
garding the bid Of the ". J. Oliver COM
bination for the construction Of the canal
BY contract
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
SHONTS WINDS Up AFFAIRS
Panama Chairman Ready to Assume
New Duties in New York.
viii Give Last Hearing 10 Con-
tractors bidding for Canal
Work To-day.

New York. Feb. H-Theodore p. Shonts.
chairman Of the Panama Canal Commits
sion. said to-day that the business Of
that organization would be wound up in
a few days. and that he would then take
up his residence in New York and devote
his time 20 the duties which Will fall
10 him as president Of the Interborough-
Metropolitan Company
Il have already started taking up that
work" he said, "and have attended all
the directors meetings in the last few
weeks.
THE last hearing given to the con
tractors bidding for the canal work viii
be next Friday, and the award will fol-
low shortly Both Of the two groups
bidding, the Oliver and Macarthur groups.
seem to conform in a general way 10 the
requirements which I demanded in my
report OF last August, that the cOntrac-
tors should consist Of "A group, each MEM
Der Of which should have achieved dis
tinCtiOn in one Of the four important
classes Of work at Panama. These classes
are excavation and transportation, dredg-
ing, daming and lock construction. The
reason I have advocated the work being
zone DN CONTAGIOUS rather IMAM DN the
government. is that the government
would then get the immediate benefit Of
the corps of assistants which are en-
ployed by the contractors.
The cream Of the men in construction
work are in the employ of the contract
ors. and If the government undertakes
the work IL will have to get second-rate
men. The great disparity in the bids of
fered by the two groups, one $3.50 and
the other 675. is accounted for by the
great risk of the undertaking. When you
hear that bids are a percentage Of the
total expenses this risk seems slight, but
it must be remembered that any mistakes
in the ranks must be remedied at the ex-
pense Of the contractors"
When asked If he would resign from his
other places on taking ID his work on
the New York transportation problem.
Mr. Shonts saidc
1 shall. Of course, resign from any con-
nectlOn with the Panama Railroad. as
that goes with the Office of Canal Com
missioner but the idea of retiring from
the presidency Of the Clover Leaf mas not
occurred to me"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15

arranging Tor the tests, the boats have
not been acquired by the government Il
Is pointed out that in the meantime other
nations which are adopting this method
OF naval defense have added large nGm-
bers of submarines to their navies.
The authorization OF the appointment
OF thirty dental surgeons 10 serve in the
navy was struck out of the bill.
An item of 100000 was inserted on mo-
ton by Mr.. Olmstead, OF Pennsylvania, 10
buy ground and erect an addition TO the
quartermaster's depot in Philadelphia.
On motion by Mr.. Calder, of New York.
$4,000 was provided TO make a sidewalk
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The House adjourned 10 to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
DEPUTY'S PAY HELD UP.
Auditor Questions Bill of COroner's
Assistant at Terra Gotta Wreck.

poration counsel that the deputy coroner
is entitled to compensation at the rate of
s. a day for his services while acting as
assistant to the coroner. Auditor J. r.
Garrison yesterday requested the opinion
of the Comptroller Of the Treasury regard
ing the payment of $35 to the deputy coro-
ner for his services at the Terra Gotta in
quest. Mr. Garrison says:
The deputy coroner was not specially
directed by the coroner TO take notes at
this inquest, as there was a stenOgrapher
employed by direction of the Commission
ers to report the proceedings. AS the
question involves the payment of money,
it seems desirable to secure the decision
of the Comptroller Of the Treasury in the
matter
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
NEW YORK MEMBERS DUE.
Retiring Representative Honored
by banquet from Colleague.

New York's Congressional deIega-
ton gave a dinner in honor Of the
three retiring members of the delega-
ton at the Shoreham last evening. The
three departing Congressman are Rep
resentatives Litauer. WadswOrth. and
Lefevre Mr. Litauer was the only
member of the trio able to attend the
dinner
Thirteen members of the delegation
were present, and Speaker Cannon and
Senator Depew attended as special
guests Mr.. Payne acted as toast
master. Mr.. Alexander babe farewell
TO his retiring colleagues, speaking in
behalf of the older members of the
delegation. and Mr. AlcOtt voiced the
eulogistic sentiments Of the younger
faction Mr.. Litauer responded i'm his
own behalf. and that of his two absent
conferees. Senator Depew and the
Speaker also spoke
Those present were Representatives
PAYNE, Litauer. SOuthWick, Perkins.
Knapp, Calder, Law. Bennett. Alex
ander. AIcott. Dwight, Fairchild. Dun
well, and Cox, Senator Depew and
Speaker Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
URGES FIXED HAGUE COURT.
Representative Williams Would
Have Permanent Tribunal.

Representative williams Would
Have Permanent Tribunal.
Representative Richard Bartholdt. OF
Missouri. who was chairman Of the Amer
lean group sent TO the Interparliamentary
Union meeting, in London, last July. yes
terday presented a letter 10 President
Roosevelt in which he outlined the work
done by the organization. The President
and Mr.. Bartholdt discussed the possIbili-
ties of International arbitration for all
disputes.
John Sharp Williams. who was one OF
the American delegates to the conference,
also saw the President. Mr. Williams
seeks Mr.. ROosevelt's aid in forming a
permanent Hague tribunal. to meet
periodically and automatically Mr. VIII
lams would like to have the President
take up this matter. which was given
favorable consideration by the Interparlia-
mentary conference. His idea is that
members to the permanent Hague conven-
ton should be appointed by each govern
ment and given reasonable salaries.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
ALIEN FLOOD INCREASES.
In Six Months 81, All Immigrants Land
ed In America.

A statement made public at the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor yesteT-
day shows that 5ll,4l aliens were ad-
mitted at ports Of the United States in
the six-month period ended January 81
last. For the six months ended January
81. 1905, the number of immigrants that
reached this country was 36S. ITO. and in
the six months ended January 81. 1906 the
number of alien arrivals was in excess Of
10000
immigration from Russia continues to
increase. The number of innings ants
coming from that country in the six
months ended January 81 last was 1885,
as compared with 1876 in the six months
ended January 81, 1906
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
TREATY TO BE RATIFIED.
Senate VIII Grant Presidents Wish
in SantO Domingo Matter.

President Roosevelt has let il be known
that he wants a vote on the SantO Do
mingo treaty before this session OF Con-
gress comes 20 an end, no matter il the
prospects are that the treaty VIII be de-
feated He is anxious to have the agree
ment disposed of one way or the other.
There is every disposition TO conform 90
his wish. Republican leaders in the
Senate are confident that the treaty viii
be ratified. No concerted opposition has
developed and the belief is growing that
at least half a dozen Democrats. more
than the number required, viii vote for
its ratification.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
baltimore md Ohio Tracks

Representative Pearre introduced a
bill in the House yesterday authoriz-
ing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to construct and operate four
tracks. no more than two Of which
shall be within 200 feet of each other
into and across squares 10 and $40.
and crossing COlfaX and First streets
northeast. The tracks proposed are re-
quired TO be elevated under regula-
tions TO be imposed by the District
Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15

Representative Mccall, of Massachu-
setts. embalmed the speech he made at
New York on Lincoln Day. in reply to
Secretary Roots Capitalization address,
by asking the House. Immediately it con-
vened yesterday, to permit him to print
il in the Record. Mr.. Mccall excused his
request by mOdestly saying that several
members had expressed a desire 20 read
his speech.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

In the Senate Air. Gallinger attempted to Sc
cure action on tho conference report on the nm
2igration bill. The Democrats inauguTated a
hhouster, and the whole matter went over to
to-day. Senator Knox defended the right OF
Senator Smoot to retain his seat. Consideration
OF the agricultural Appropriation bill was com
mcnced. The Senate adjourned to to-day
The House continued consideration Of the
naval appropriation bill in Committee Of the
Whole, and adjourned to to-day. when the pro
vision for addition to the navy was reached.
The committee made provision for an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for gun foundry at the Wash
ington Navy Yard
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
TILLMAN TIGHTENs NET.
Wants Facts About All Special En-
DIOyes, Big or Little.

Senator TnIman yesterday secured the
passage Of a supplemental resolution call
ing for the names and salaries Of all spe-
ciaI employees of the Hanks and Harri-
man type in the government departments.
He explained that his former resolution
on the subject was not sweeping enough.
Mr.. Tillman holds that under his new
resolution, the meshes Of his net will be
so small that no official FISH will get
away
There are some minnows and small
fry" said he. that might have been
overlooked IN making up the lists Now
! think wen get them all-big FISH and
small fry. Holsters, and shrimp
Il is generally believed that Mr.. Till
mans resolution will disclose a large
number Of such special employees"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
New GenernI Foreman.

Mr. J. E. Muhlfeld. general superintend-
ent of motive power of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad announces the appointment
OF Mr.. A. W. Bratt as general foreman
at Brunswick. succeeding Mr.. A ii.
Hodges, who was recently promoted 10
master mechanic Of the Cumberland
division.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
Monument Bills Reported.

The House Committee on the Library
yesterday favorably reported a bill APP
propriating $4,000 for site and
pedestal for the monument the G. A. R.
is to erect in this city to Gen. Stephen
son. its founder bill appropriating
S5O,00Q for monument to John Erics-
son was also favorably reported
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
would Bar Thaw Trial REPORTS.

introduced a resolution yesterday au-
thorizing the President to exclude from
the mails any and all publications con-
tanning the revolving details" of the
Thaw case, 'and other cases of a SINH
lar nature"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15

The credentials Of Robert L. Taylor
as Senator-elect from Tennessee, were
presented in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Carmack, who was defeated
by Taylor
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
Rio EuIogIe. Februarr Is.

A session Of the House has been or
dered for 10 O'Clock Monday, the 18th
inst, for the delivery of eulogies upon
the late Representative J. F. Rixey, of
Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-15
PLEA FOR DRY TOWN
White Ribbon Host Ask for
Prohibition.
BREWERS RESIST ARGUMENTS

Large Gathering of Representative
Societies at the Capitol and a Long
and Lively Hearing Before the
House District COmmiftee-BishOp
POtter's Name Repeatedly Kissed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
BOYS $500 Suits and Overcoats
Now S4.35.

All our fine $500 suits and crave
netted overcoats are included in
this great mark-down sale. 1t is
an established fact that we have
the grandest assortment of suits
and oVercoats ever shown under
one roof for FIVE dollar bill. These
suits and overcoats we had made
especially for our best trade. The
suits sizes s to II years, overcoats
7 to 10 years, sale price, choice,
ABS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
M}SK8
Boys Sweaters.

For this great sale we have re-
duced all our boys and children S
Sweaters as follows:
Kinds formerly sold at 75c sale
price .---.---5OC
Kinds formerly sold at S1O0 sale
price.-.--........--..----... 75c
One lot OF fine Sweaters of the lit
tie fellows to 5 years a little bit
soiled from being shown, but the
price makes up for that, values up
to 81. so sale price choice on table
load .-.-.-....-.....,....--. ..-.-..--, sue
SOC Outing Blouses, dark collars
with collars attached, Mothers
Friend brand, good enough at Soc
yet marked for this sale to.Z5C
Boys fleece lined white collarless
Blouses sizes 7 to II years very
good $1OO grade, special priced
for this sale Soc
BOYS 81 Shirts of fine woven
madras. very pretty line of patterns
Eagle" make sizes II to II sale
price. ..,..,.------.. --------.-- -.-. o0C
Boys 81. so Shirts Eagle" make
OF best madras, collarless STYLES
with cuffs attached, sizes II to IA
sale Drice CT TX
Boys and children's school Hose.
medium weight, elastic ribbed
guaranteed fast black and never
sold in regular way for less than
15c per pair, sale price only--l0C
Pony and Round Ticket brands of
boys and children's school Hose a
fast black durable stocking, never
sold for less than Csc sale price -l9C
Mems New Hats at Special Prices
AN OPPORTUNITY UNUSUAL.
In this great price cutting sale
we offer very special inducements
in our Mems Hat section.
Stetson" soft Hats and stiff Hats,
all new models and four dollar
grade, number of styles sale
prICe....--.-- -.. Al
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Women's $500 Oxfords for Sc %

Womsn's fine dress and general wear
OHfords-K1a custom made grades.
sold up to this sale at $500. The fol-
lowing styles daring this sale for az. 95
Patent kid, buckle French heels.
Patent kid, 3 button white top French
heels,
Patent kid, Butcher welt soles Cuban
heels,
Bronze kid turn soles, Cuban heels.
choice S3 os
Women's shoes and Oxfords, broken
size lines of only one and two pairs of a
style, kinds that originally sold for s.
and s., now on sale for Sl.4S
Women's shoes-Vassar makes, iues
to be discontinued, 50 90 and $3.50
qualities, button lace and blucher STYLES.
reduced to s 6S
Three hundred pairs of women's Romeo
bedroom slippers, fur trimmed and
kinds sold 40 81 Is, all reduced for this
sale and specially marked CSC
Wonen's lace and button shoes. turn
and welt soles, ''Vsssar'' makes. IS. so
and $500 kinds, Isles broken) choice
during this sale s. oS
Women's $500 patent kid shoes hand
turned soles, French heels Isles not
completely sale price to close 2.45
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
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Nice Fresh Trimmed Hats at Half

Nice Fresh Trimmed Hats at Half
Over three hundred Women
Trimmed Hats (many just out fo
work., all are fresh and in fine
condition. The following prices
tell the store
The $500 kinds, sale price. s2.5O
The $3.50 kinds sale price .S3.75
The $3.50 kinds, sale price S4z5
The $1,000 kinds, sale price.--s5.OC
All Ostrich PIumes go at Exactly Hall
Price
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17

The overcoat lot consists of special
collection of good warm coats and
Refers: suits 7 to IL years, over
coats 8 to Is years, REFERS % to 8
years choice ofentire assortment
during this sale for-.--------.--- 1856
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Juvenile Suits & Refers For
us

This lot included all of the Rus
sian and sailor blouse suits in the
house that sold for $3.50. Some
in the lot worth more. The rec
fer collection is especially good
value. Sizes; Russian, 2 IL to
6 years; blouses 3 to 9 years; rec
fers, 2 IL to 7 years choice of en-
tire lot, about a hundred all told
for.......--..--.-... ..-.----.--.---------. us
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Boys and Children's Headgear
All the Styles and Closely
Priced.

One lot of about one hundred chill
dren's Tam-o-Shanters all colors
including black and white in the
shiney leather, kinds never sold
for less than $500 sale price
-----
Felt Hats for big and middle
size boys.
All our $500 kinds reduced to 81 so
All our 81 so kinds reduced to 81 SO
All our s. 90 kinds reduced to So. SO
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Mems OverscOats

Group No. 1 Consists of all mems
overcoats that formerly sold for SIS
and SIS nowA- $3.50
Group No. 2, all mems overcoats
that formerly soldfor S2onow. S7. so
Group No. 5, all mems overcoats
that formerly sold for SIS, S28 and
S3o----------------------- ---------,----- $3.50
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
KlAM'S Closing Out Sale AND
Stock Reduction Sale.
Mems Fine Clothing

In this greatest of all sales Our
Clothing has been divided into
Groups, each group representing a
stock of vast size, variety and
newness.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Bows Gloves. NeCkWear.

Boys fine string midget Ties and
Bows. 15c kinds, sale price-l0C
Boys all silk windsor ties pretty lot
of colors, in all the new shades,
quarter grades, sale price.-lOC
Boys and children's black and
colored Wool Jersey Gloves some
Jersey ones for the little fellows,
but mostly Gloves for boys 4 to II
years 25c kind all lOtted together
and dumped into one price lot,
choice Zoe
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Staple Piece Goods

1oc bleached cotton Flannel lie
u IInbIeached Cotton Flannel-O5c
Is lo-4 Pepperill Sheeting-zSc
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Mems SILK Handkerchief

Special lot of about thirty-6ve do
zen mems funcy silk Hsndkerchiefs
regular 25c and soc values, sale
price choice.--.-....-..-.......... TIC
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
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Mems, WOmen's, Boys Girls
and ChiIdren'S SeOes

Women's Oxfords-Four styles. all de-
slrable clean stock, plain and patent kid
Cuban heels. welt and turn soles. good
S5-O8 qualities, sale price $2.45
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Misses SchOoI and lIress SHOES

About 200 pairs in counter sale. lot of
broken sizes, assortment of many STYLE
makes.
$500, $3.50 and $500 kinds as long as
they last you have your choice for SI.65
Mems Shoes
Mems patent leather shoes, ''Walkover''
make. also plain feathers, all new style
toes, 81 90 quality, sale price SZ.G5
Mems $500 custom made shoes, plain
and patent feathers for dress or business
wear, STACY Adams & Co." and Slerat
& Morrell's" makes, reduced for this
sale to 1895
Boys school and dress shoes-Broken
size lots of some of our best sellers, some
plain and some patent kids in the as
sortment sale price, choice Si.95
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Pipes

A very large assortment of fine
French briar pipes in many shapes
and kinds, all have real amber
stems and put np in individual
cases, and greatly reduced
75c and SOC Pipes reduced to--25c
81 90 Pipes Every pretty lot) re-
duced To-. .-.-.-------....---50c
81. so Pipes reduced to...-.-.----.$1 90
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-17
Comforts and Blankets

500 Down Comforts, 72x72 $3.50
q. so Down Comforts $500
& 90 heavy grey Blankets.---69
& 90 and So. so grey Blankets-SI