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The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
FRISCO POLICY HOLDERS LOSE.
Some Foreign Companies RepudIate
Obligations.

In accordance with the purpose an
nounced by him just before the adjourn
ment of the last session Of Congress. Mr..
Kahn, the Representative from the San
Francisco district in the House, yesterday
gave in detail the action Of insurance
companies in settling the claims Of policy
holders for losses resulting from the con-
fiagratiou in that city April 1920 last
He said he did this because he believed
that policy holders the country over were
entitled to know whether the companies
insuring their property were honest or
dishonest, and, if the latter, TO what ex-
tent, He quoted figures from the report
Of Prof a. w. Whitney, of the State
University of California, who investigated
insurance conditions IN san Francisco for
the chamber Of commerce Of that city.
These showed that at the time Of the fire
us companies had issued policies on the
devastated district. Of which 80 were
American Of the So foreign companies.
Il were English. German, Scottish and
Canadian respectively, and / each Aus
trian, Swedish, and New Zealand.
Most Of the American companies. h
nearly so. and as a result of the deple-
ton of capital and surplus in several
cases the companies are now in the hands
OF receivers
on the other hand aside from the Eng
fish companies, which relatively did bet
ter than even our own companies the
foreign companies mostly endeavOred 70
repudiate their obligations and some of
them have withdrawn from the State. In
the case of the German and Austrian com
panies, however, through the action Of
the German courts. and the good offices
Of the State Department. some settlement
will be made with policy holders. The
Rhine and Mosele the Transatlantic and
North German of Hamburg have all
withdrawn from the State without paying
q cent Of their losses.
The total fire loss, Mr.. Kahn said, was
conservauvely estimated at $3.50, 600 900,
the greatest In the history of the world.
On this there was about S235, 100000 Of in
suTance.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26

by corporations doing business in the Dis
tTict OF Columbia.
Senate bin S4i9, introduced by Senator
Teller. for the Improvement of Twentieth
street northeast from Franklin street 10
Evarts street, and Evarts street from
Twentieth street 10 Mills avenue
Senate bill 2S3S, introduced hy Senator
Gallinger, authorizing the extension OF I
street formerly W street, northwest.
Senate bill 1877. introduced by Senator
Blackburn. 10 provide additional land for
the Jackson School. in the District Of Co.
lumbia.
Senate bill 5lg7, introduced by Senator
Penruse. providing for the issuing Of
licenses TO clubs TO sell liquors under regu-
lations TO be prescribed by the District
Commissioners.
House bill 4459, limiting the sale OF rights
to the fish wharf for no longer period than
one year.
Representative Sims. of Tennessee, in
trodueed IN the House yesterday a bill
limiting the amount of damages to be
allowed IN the District Of Columbia in
suits for death by contributary negli-
Eence to $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
DEFECTIVE TRANSFER LAW.
District Commissioners Unable 10
Get Congress to Act.

In answer % the statement Of Represen-
tative Madden that the Commissioners
should have induced Congress to provide
"A penalty for the act Of ISIS. requiring
the Capital Railway. the METROPOLITAN
Railway. and the Capital Traction Rail-
way 20 issue reciprocal transfers. Com
missioner Macfarland said yesterday that
for the past ten years every effort has been
made by the Commissioners to secure an
effective transfer arrangement In report
ing favOTably upon the Madden and Wiley
bills the attention Of Congress was called
by the Commissioners 10 the Commission
ers bin providing for general control OF
the railway situation. including the trans
fer arrangement which has been pend
ing in Congress since 1900. and which the
House subcommittee acted favorably upon
at the present session.
IF this bill had been passed by Con-
gress," said Mr. mcfarland. the Com
missioners could have required not only
the three lines mentioned in the act OF
1896. but all the lines included in both the
great systems to make satisfactory recip-
rocal arrangements.
THE act Of 1896, 10 which Congress
would not affix penalty. Notwithstanding
Il was repeatedly asked TO do so, practic-
ally became obsolete I'm 1900 when the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany came upon the scene and absorbed
all the lines not in the Capital Traction
Company. The universal transfer idea
would not have been possible under the
act Of 1886. which was limited in its terms
to the three lines mentioned in IT, But
under the Commissioners bill, pressed
upon Congress year after year since 1900.
all the lines in both of the great systems
are comprehended and could be dealt
with affecffyalt-'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
BRANTLEY BILL AGREED On.
1t Forbids Collections on c. o. ID.
Liquor in Prohibition states.

The House Committee on the Judiciary
yesterday authorized d favorable report
on the Brantley liquor bill which is in
tended as a substitute for the Littlefeld
bill recently reported by the committee
The measure makes intoxicating bev-
erages a special class in interstate com
merce, and fOrbids the collection OF money
on c. 0. d. shipments in States where the
sale of liquor is prohibited by law.
The bill is said to be not so broad as
the Littlefeld bill, which some Of the
members Of the committee think would
not stand the test of the courts should It
become a law
The Brant!ey bin does not attempt to in
terfeTe in any way with the shipment Of
liquor into prohibition States, but deals
only with the actual collection Of the pur-
chase price of such liquors.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
HALE SCORES NAVAL LOBBY
Hears That Officers Will Light
Fires" Under Legislators.
Presents Resolution Requesting In
formation from Secretary Metcaif.
BncOn Objects Action Deferred.

Senator Hale made "a move in the Sen
ate yesterday To have navy officers dis
ciplined for alleged lobbying IN favor Of
the passage OF the personnel bill He pre-
sented a resolution asking the Secretary
Of the Navy to advise the Serate whether
Executive orders forbidding navy officers
and clerks from lmportuHing Senators and
Representatives on matters Of pending
legislation were being enforced.
The Senator referred 10 letters that had
come tn him regarding the personnel bill.
Il have been informed, said he. that
one line officer of the navy said the line
officers were going TO light a FIRE under
every Senator and every Representative.
Mr. Hale asked for the reading Of a
circulaT-letter sent out TO navy officers
and midshipmen urging them 10 write 10
their Senators and Representatives.
Even the midshipmen are asked TO
write" said the Senator. 'T want the
Secretary Of the Navy 10 know what Is
going on. and I believe he will put stop
20 it,"
Mr. Bacon said he objected to the reso-
luton. Il don't believe the President has
the right 20 issue an order denying the
right Of petition even to employees of the
government particularly the civil en-
poyes. said the Georgia Senator.
Mr.. Hale suggested mat the right Of Pc
tition was recognized and prescribed un-
der the resolution.
Mr.. Bacon replied that there were other
ways Of peutoning besides the written
memorial Has il come 10 this. that We
pass laws relating 10 our needs. such as
raising our salaries. as we did only the
other day. and then deny 10 other EN-
piOyes Of the government the right merely
TO communicate with as regarding their
needs2" he asked
Under objection from Mr. Bacon. Mr.
Hale's resolution went over.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
LEADERSHIP STIRS MINORITY
Report of Mr., Baileys Alleged Plans
Causes Comment.
some Democrats Would Prefer Not 10
~ in Opposition to CuIberSOn.

Democratic Senators are somewhat dis
turbed over a report that Senator Bailey,
of Texas. is to return to Washington be
fore March { and ask a indication at the
hands of his party colleagues in the shape
of election as minority leader.
The Senatorial term of Mr. Blackburn,
of Kentucky, chairman Of the Democratic
caucus, Will expire in March. He was
chosen a year ago, at which time Mr.
Bailey stated positively that he would not
accept the Office If it were rendered him
Mr.. Culberson, the senior Senator from
Texas. was urged to be a candidate for
the place at the same time Mr. Bailey
had the confidence Of his colleagues. but
he confronted some slight opposition on
account of personal feeling. At least one
Democratic Senator was not on speaking
terms with the brilliant Texan
AT the time Mr.. Bailey was not Iaboring
under the disadvantage of the charges
which are now being investigated by the
Texas legislature and there is some dues-
ton now whether, In view of those
charges, he could command sufficient
votes 70 elect. One Southern Senator de-
clares that Mr.. Bailey can count one vote
certainly, that Of Mr.. THIman. who has
insisted throughout. and still insists, that
Mr. Bailey will be handsomely virdicated
II is certain that there are others. too,
but some of the minority members would
prefer 70 be relieved of the responsibility
Of voting on the matter at this time. espe-
cially If there should be a contest be-
tween MT. CulbersOn and Mr.. Bailey. 4
year ago the two Texas Senator's dis
agreed radically on constitutional and
legal questions involved in the debate on
the railToad-Tate bin, and there was some
feeling between them
Mr. Culberson has been much In evil
dence ia the Senate this session in the
Brownsville debate and in connection
with matters relating 80 the car shortage
and Its erect upon cattle shinments.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
ANOTHER CHILD,LABoR BILL.
MIR. simmons Outlines Plan Which
Recognize State Laws.

Recognize state Laws.
A child-labor bin introduced yesterday
by Senator Simmons. of North Carolina
makes II unlawful for an interstate car
rier 20 transport from the State of pro-
duction into another State products of a
mine or factory in which child labor Is
employed or permitted in violation of the
child-labOr laws Of the State in which the
factory or mine is located.
The bill differs from the Beverage bill
in that it does not undertake to make a
Federal child-labor law, but recognizes the
child-labor laws Of the several states
and seeks to make them effective. II Is
based upon the idea that nearly all the
States have child-labor laws, and that
they are largely ineffective, and will re
main so as long as they can only be en-
forced by local prosecution for their vlo-
lation
This will make the State laws effective
by rendering 1t practically impossible for
a factory or mine TO violate them and OBJ
tain the BENEFITS Of interstate transporta-
ton said Mr. simmons
Il believe my bill would accomplish
substantially the same purpose and OBJ
ject as the Beverage bill.
There is no doubt about the constitu-
tionality Of legislation of this character
and there are many precedents recognize
ing such legislation as a legitimate eXer-
else Of Federal control over interstate
commerce"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
WATCHING JAP IMMIGRANTS.
Authorities Have Evidence of Con-
tract Labor Law Violations.

Evidence has been secured by the
Federal authorities tending to support
their theory that japanese are being
brought to the United States in viola
ton Of the alien contract labor law.
report was received yesterday by
the Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton from the officials stationed at San
Francisco concerning the landing at
that port of the steamships Alameda
and Korea, both of which carried hun
dreds of Japanese laborers
The suspected eases will be kept
under observation for some time to
come in az effort to obtain evidence
justifying the deportation of the
japanese, who are believed to have
come to this country in violation OF
the law. Information elected from the
Japanese at San Francisco shows that
the Orientals are being brougkt here
for employment as iaborers on rail-
road building operations in the North
west and the far West.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
Free Alcohol on Small Scale.

yesterday authorized favorable report
on the bill 20 amend the denatured
alcohol act of last session Cor the relief
Of the small manufacturers. 'The measure
is made effective September ], in order to
give the Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. an opportunity to prepare TO carry
its provisions into effect
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
Naval Appropriation Reduced.

Chairman Foss reported yesterday to
the House the naval appropriation bill
The measure carries an expenditure of
S96. l67.155. which is about 100000 less
than the appropriation Of last year, and
approximately Sl9,OO0,O00 below the esti-
mates OF the department 1t is probable
that the measure will come up for con-
sideration In the House next week
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
OPPOSED TO CHATTANOOGA.
Not Suitable Place to Hear sheriff
Shipp Case, Government Claims.

The Department Of Justice. through
Solicitor General Hoyt. yesterday filed
with the Supreme Court a brief opposing
the selection of Chattanooga as the place
for taking testimony in the contempt
proceedings against Sheriff Ship, his
deputies, and eighteen residents Of that
city.
Counsel for the respondents in a brief
recently suggested the hearing of wit
nesses at Chattanooga, but the Depart
ment of Justice opposes this because II
is the locality IN which the negro, Ed
johnson, was lynched while his appeal
was before the Supreme Court, and the
feelings OF certain portions Of the COM
munity being still greatly excited. It
would, in the opinion of the department,
be an unsuitable place for the examina-
ton to be held
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
Distinguished Spectators at Capitol.

Col. Winston Churchill, the celebrated
author and his wife, were interested
spectators in the gallery Of the House
yesterday during the debate on the dis
tribution of free seeds. They occupied the
Presidents gallery for nearly an hour. AS
the debate waXed hot, both manifested an
animated interest In the scene below.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The House discussed the free seed item. which
come members wish to rcinseTt in the aEicll
tuTal Apr loriation bin. passed number Of pen
sion bills and adjourned to TO-DAY.
The Senate adjourned to to-day, after passing
private pension bills and the urgent deficiency
bill
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26

Glenn AdvertisinE-The Washing
inEton Herald does not exploit
fakirs Merchants who patronize
this newspaper will find themselves
in good company. It's advertising
columns are kept clear
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
Elm Ar A CPL

FUN At 4 GRIDIRON DINNER.
There il much of il always, and il IN
Invariably unique in character. fine
illustrated account of tO-niEht's notable
function will appear in the Sunday
iSsue of The Washington Herald. 1t
viii Interest every reader.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26

The Washington Herald has but
one name. 1t is The Washington
Herald every morning in the week.
Sunday Included. Telephone, Main
$500.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
ELLIOTT IS ATTACKED
Assertions Regarding Seal
ing Company Denied.
PIERCE COMPARED TO BURTON

Champ Clark Says Former senator
from Kansas IA in jail for DOinG
What Minister to Norway Did in
Sealing Case-EIIiott's Criticism of
the Dead Is objected To.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
TRACKS TO THEPLAZA
New Bill for Approaches to
Union Station Reported.
BANKING LAW FOR DISTRICT

Numerous Local Measures COnsid-
cred by the Senate District Com
Line to BE Required to Use Electric
VehIcIes-Freight on Street Cars.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26

Are you regular subscriber of this paper2 You ought
to be- 1t the morning newspaper of the home-the break
fast table paper-a paper of quality If it is already
delivered to YOU order it now. Telephone Main 5000.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-26
BiIIs Reported AdverseIy.

The committee reported adversely the
following bills:
Senate bin 2137. introduced by Senator
German, for the opening of r street
northeast to Twenty-eighth street, and Of
Twenty-eighth street northeast from r
street to NJ street
Senate bill 2454. introduced by Senator
German. to restore the names Of streets
avenues, and alleys changed by the act
Of February 16. 1904
Senate bill 2956, introduced by Senator
German, in regard to reports to be made
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20

when universal peace is finally es-
tablished." said Alfred H. Love. the
president Of the Universal Peace IN
ion, in an interview in Philadelphia,
then many a man who now ridicules
the peace movement will claim to
have been its lifelong champion II
is always so. We thump and kick q
poor, weak, struggling movement al
its inception, and when it has succeed
ed and no longer needs our help, we
give it the most sOlicitous support
There was once a young lady whose
betrothed, & very poor young man
was about to set out for South Ameri
ca TO seek his fortune in the rubber
trade. AS he took his leave of her the
night before his departure, he said
TREMENDOUSLY: And you swear to bs
true to me. Irene? Yes. Heber, crieC
the girl; yes-if you're successful
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20

Procure a three and one-half OF four
pound chicken. Cut up and pour over
one-half gallon water. Stew until ten
der. Salt to taste. Keep filled with
boiling water if necessary. There
should be at least one quart of broth
when chicken is done. Add one tea
spoon butter unless fat Take one
heaping tablespoon flour rubbed
smooth, with one-half cup milk add.
ed gradually. Add to this a small
amount pepper and salt. Stir this in
the chicken. Let come to a boil. Set
on back of range.
Prepare crust as follows: Two
heaping cups flour, measured before
sitting, one-half teaspoon salt, two
heaping teaspoons baking powder. Stir
all together with spoon. Add one ia,
blespoon lard. Work in we'll The
stir in with long-handled spoon enough
sweet milk for a soft dough. Have
board Toured and work dough lightly
with fingers. Roll in a round shape
one-half inch thick Cut cash in cen.
ter. Place this on chicken and gravy
which has been poured in a granite
pan three or four inches deep. Bake
in quick oven 10 minutes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20
HORRORS OF DARK AGES.
Visions conJured Up in Torture Room
of Ancient Tyrant.

The horror of horrors in all Italy Is
found at Padua, known as the torture
rooms of that Economical monster of
cruelty, Ecelino, a thirteenth century
ruler of Verona, Padua, Vicenza and
Brescia. His cruelties finally became
so intolerable that the church pro-
claimed a crusade against him. The
peasantry rose and farmer killed the
brute with a scythe. was shown an
upright box in which was the skeleton
of victim. Two apeTtures enabled
the condemned to see a table, just
out of reach, crowded with food and
drink To-day it is stage food and the
wine is colored water, but the realism
is intense. The climax of shudders
was reached when l came to block
in the center of small square room.
Nailed to the chopping block, severed
midway between the wrist and elbow,
lay the dainty hand of woman, just
as it had been chopped from the living
arm! The instant my eyes saw this
sight the cell seemed to Tesound with
the shrieks of the terrified woman,
and, although the hand / gazed upon
was of wax, the mental shock pro-
duced was dreadful beyond conception.
Brooklyn Eagle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch
--cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost
Of seventy-FiYe Cents.

my little boy, when only an infant
Of three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
to the bottom of his feet. He would
itch and claw himself and CRY all the
time He could not sleep day OF night,
and light dress is all he could wear.
I called one of our best doctors to
treat him, but he seemed to get worse.
He suffered so terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
to die. had almost given up hope
when lady friend told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into a
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in just two weeks from the
day l commenced to use the Cuticura
Remedies my baby was entirely well.
The treatment only cost me 75c. and
would have gladly paid 800 if could
not have got it cheaper. feel safe in
saying that the Cuticura Remedies
saved his life. He is now boy of five
years. Mrs. Zana Miller. Union City,
R. F. d. No. I, Branch Co, Mich, May
II, 1906"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20

Il understand dat dere viii be sew
eral bogus animals on de stage" said
the long and lanky tramp as he read
the sign "Supes Wanted"
Eyes" replied the short and stout
wayfarer. 7 am going to play de head
OF de elephant and me fat pardner rs
going to play de hind legs"
HIM, Then I suppose dere is no
chance for tail, thin supe ike me77
~Oh, yes, pard, you could play de
neck Of de giraffe
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20
FIRE DoN'Ts FOR THE HOME.
Observance of These Will Greatly Re-
duce Danger of Disaster.

Never turn on the gas. and, when
your match goes out before you have
ignited the gas, step away, find an
other, and light it. Series of horrible
accidents have resulted from this
When grease or fat boils over on
the stove, do not throw water on it
1t will make it worse. Use baking
soda or salt. Ashes will smother it.
Do not use a flexible rubber hose in
connection with your gas stove 1t
is dangerous and has caused hundreds
of fires and deaths.
At no time close the door of the
cook stove so that strong draft will
operate, and then leave the room for
and great time. Overheated stoves
are responsible for great many
fires.
One of the greatest of all fire dan
gers is to have heating pipes close
to the woodwork or rafters.
A swinging gas bracket is a con.
slant menace to the home. If you
use one, have the burner protected by
a wire screen, or a globe.
Ashes thrown on the floor, or in
wooden receptacles, frequently cause
fire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20
Drive Away Ants.

To rid the house of reaches or ants
use ten cent package of borax, with
ten cents worth of camphor gum.
Grind the gum to a powder and
sprinkle with the borax. Scatter
around where the reaches and ants
are. They viii disappear in few DAYS.
The first day or two it will set them to
crawling as they are trying to es.
cape Be sure TO sprinkle it around
plentifully the first time and leave
it for several days. When you wash
up be sure to sprinkle more after a
week or two. After the first, or some
times the second time, you can keep
the pests away by using the borax
alone.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20
Charming Flower Gifts.

One of the most charming little
gifts seen in many a day are the di-
minutive but exquisite Towering
plants, each set in a decorated china
pot. The variety of flowers to be Sc
lected are numerous, such as tulips.
violets. hyacinths and lovely little rose
trees, etc. These fascinating souven-
IRIS were first brought out this year,
and so great was the holiday craze
that they disappeared in day or two.
they are little objects of the best art
work in china of extreme correctness
in flower modelling and of great beauty
of color, for that reason are fit gifts
for queen. They elicit most en-
thusiasic admiration.-Vog
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-20
Historic Island for sale.

Raasay island, in the Inner Heb
r1des, which lies between the main
land Of Scotland and the Isle Of Skye,
has failed to find a purchaser at the
upset price Of s225.0O0 placed upon it.
its name is the Scandinavian for -the
place Of the roe deer" and the shsot-
ings, with the mansion house and
grounds at the southern end, consti-
tute the chief value Of the island.
Near the northern end are the ruins
Of BrocheI castle, the residence Of its
ancient lairds, the MacLeods. In
celtic lore Raasay has place and in
England literature it is mentioned in
Samuel Johnson's Journey TO the
Western Islands OF Scotland"