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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
REGULATING TEN PERCBNTERS
Chairman Babcock Introduces a Bill
Affecting Loan Companies.
Heavy License Fee Required and
tiOns Of Such Concerns.

A stringent measure for the regulation
Of the business of lending money in the
District Of Columbia was introduced in
the House yesterday by Representative
BabcOck.
1t provides that any person, firm. joint
stock company, association, or concern of
any kind engaged in lending money on
securities of any kind. direct or collateral.
tangible or intangible, shall be required
70 obtain a license, and all such concerns
engaged in SO lending money shall be re-
quired 90 pay. as license Zee, or tax.
SlcJ0 Licenses are to be issued as of the
first day Of the month in which an appli-
cation is made, and every license is TO ex-
pire on October 81 each year.
When application is made for q license
notice to that effect IS required TO be
posted IN the Office Of the assessor for the
District Protests may be made by any
one against the issuing of the license. and
the party making objection is required IN
file his complaint in writing with the Com
missioners, who are bound 10 give pub
lie hearing on the ease. Fun power 10 re-
ject applications. suspend licenses. and TO
revoke them is given the Commissioners.
bond In the amount of $500. with two
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
DEFEND CHAIRMAN BURTON.
FeIIow-cOmmitteem say He De-
cIined Large Appropriation.

As a result of recent criticism Of
Chairman Burton, of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee, there was given
out last night, in behalf of members
Of that body, a statement declaring that
Nr. Burton not only did not attempt 10
get for his district more than its share
of waterways appropriations. but de-
clined 10 accept all that was offered
him by the committee.
It is declared by Alr Burton's fellow
committeeman that he is the only one
Of the committee who refused to accept
all that he could get
Efforts are being made 10 have Mr.
Burton to reconsider his determination
20 resign from the craftsmanship Of the
committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The Senate debated the criminal appeals bin.
and amended it SO as 20 allow defendants to be
admitted TO bail on released on their recog-
mzance pending appeal Senator Hepburn CON
tnued lis speech on the reform Of the land
laws, and was followed ly Senator NewIands.
defending the Presidents policy. The Military
Committee began the Brownsville Investigation.
The senate adjourned to meet to-day.
The House debated the jamestown Exposition
appropriation. and concerned in the Senate
amendment providing loan Of Sl0)2.000. The
service pension bill was passed. a joint resolu-
ton ordering the Secretary OK Commerce and
Labor to investigate the charge that navy Off
GERS have secured patents on smokeiess powder
inventions sud sold them 20 manufacturers was
passed. as were q resolution providing for an in
yesdgauon q cotton exchanges. the lighthouse
appropriation bin. and several minor measures.
The House adjourned 10 to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
WORK ON IMMIGRATION BILL.
Conference Yesterday to Reconcile
Differences, but without Result.

The cOnferees on the immigration bill
met yesterday and discussed notifications
Of the bill with Il view 70 passing the
measure this session. No conclusion was
reached, but it was agreed 20 hold an
other conference within a few days
The report was current that the Senate
leaders had come 20 the decision 10 re-
ceda from the educational clause and
allow the bill 10 become law. No con-
drmation Of this could be had from any
trustworthy source
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
Member senate District Committee.

on motion of Senator Blackburn
floor leader of the minority in the Sen
ate. Senator Carmack was yesterday
chosen by the Senate 90 take the va
c7ncy on the Senate District Committee
caused by the retirement of Senator
Geariu. of Oregon. as whose successor
Mr.. Mulkey qualified last week This
selection was made because il will not
permanently affect the right of the
minority caucus to fiji the place in the
next Congress. as Mr.. Carmack retires
from the Senate on March 4.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05

all loans. the security taken. fees. rate Of
interest commissions. the date and dlIra-
ton of the debt. and any other informq-
ton that may be deemed essential to the
history of the transaction IN the iudg-
meut of the Commissioners. This register
is TO be open TO the inspection OF the
Commissioners, their attorneys. agents. or
official representatives at any time during
business hours.
No licensec is to be permitted TO take. as
security, any property, credits. moneys. or
goods, which, under the laws Of the Dis
trict are exempt from execution.
I Whenever any. person has a complaint
against any concern licensed 10 lend
money Zee may file his charges with the
Commissioners. and they are 10 give the
accused az least one days notice of a pub
lie hearing, which must DE held within
one week. a calendar of such hearings is
10 be kept by the Comm issiouers. and
posted where the public may be advised of
proceedings against lenders. When q
hearing is concluded the Commissioners
VIII make their decision on the facts pre-
scented within eight days. and may re-
woke the license if the facts justify it, and
when any license is so revoked the party
thus punished may not receive another
license within six months following
Violations Of the law are punishable by
a fine of not less than s. nor more than 500.
National banks. pawnbrokcrs. and real
estate brokers are specifically exempted
from the terms of the bill
Members Of the House District Commit
tee who discussed this bin yesterday said
that in their judgment it was a good
proposition, and would no doubt be passed
this session
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act of 1888 so as to make more perfect
its execution. especially with reference to
the holding of the Comptroller Of the
Treasury that the law of 1872. fixing a
two-year limitation, applied to the filing
OF claims. and 10 the refund of taxes paid
on ship manifcsts.
Bill for the protection Of game and
birds in Alaska
The House adjourned to to-day.
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Proposes Broaaenlng Pass Privilege.

Senator Cullom yesterday offered an
amendment to the railroad rate bill
providing that nothing in this act
shall be construed to prevent railroads
from giving free carriage to their own
officers and employees. or from exchang-
lSg passes u tickets with the passen-
Ser transfer companies operating with
them in railroad connections. and with
cher railroad companies for their Off
GERS and empl2yGs."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
OHIO APPOINTMENT OPPOSED.
Longworth and Others Urge PreSi-
dent Not to Nominate Negro.

NNIt lNWt 70 lNWEfIs INIT " gu
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear on President Roosevelt to induce
him 10 abandon the plan TO appoint a
negro to the position of surveyor Of
customs ct Cincinnati Representative
LongwOrth, the Presidents son-in-law.
among others. is urging that the pro-
posed appointment be not made. for
political reasons.
It is reliably stated that Mr.. Roose-
welt has not yet made up his mind in
the premises. II is thought to be highly
probable that he viii appoint negro
TO ofice in Ohio. but he may decide on
one of the two collectorships which are
10 be filed ut Cleveland. instead Of on
the surveyOrship in Cincinnati.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05

Senate furnished evidence yesterday
intention TO pass the criminal ap-
du, although there was pronounced
ion.
measure has had a slow and tortu-
tn in the Senate The original bill
4 from the strenuous protest of
ent Roosevelt I'm a message 20
ass last March against the decision
lge Humphrey. OF Chicago. IN the
rust cases. The House promptly
a bill in line =ith the Presidents
II provided that in all criminal
utions the government should have
me right OF writ Of error that is
a defendant. including the right 10
of exceptions. with the proviso that
appeal. II should be found that there
error in the rulings Of the court
during the trial, a verdict in favor
defendant should not be set aside
bill was passed by the House
16. When the measure came over
Senate the bill went 10 the Judiciary
uttee, and there it slumbered until
the end Of the session. when It
-epor;cd with its vitals taken out
Hmited appeal bill substituted. The
FIR work done on the bin this session
was to recommit it to The committee,
where it remained until last Thursday,
when it came out somewhat nberalized,
but stiH a limited bill.
When Senator Nelson, of the Judiciary
Committee. called 1t up yesterday It was
vigorously opposed.
Senator Hale Opposes.
Senator Hale objected to unanimous
consent for consideration. vhereupon Mr.
Nelson moved rrat the bill be taken up,
which carried When the bill was before
the Senate. Mr.. Hale made IN attack
upon il.
81 DO not expect" said Mr.. Hale. "t0
be able 10 arrest the progress Of this bill,
bur Z desire an opportunity TO vote
against It and 20 protest against it.
DO not think there is any ueces-
siy for changing the great funda-
mental principle of the law protecting
the citizen and 70 add now anything
more to the rights and privileges Of the
general government The Old criminal
law, with its method Of administration
and the proposition that no man shall be
put in peril twice, is good enough Grim
iEal law for me- The tendency OF the
present day IS % take away from the cit
izen and give TO the government am
IN minority and can only protest"
Senator Whyte joined Senator Hale I'm
opposing the bill He said: II do not
think this bin ought TO pass. and least Of
an that it should Doe taken up by unani-
nous consent and hurried through II is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
RESORTS.

THE ATLANTIC CITY OFFICE OF THE
WASHINGTON HERALD IS LOCATED rs TIE
BARTLETT BUILDING, COR. OF ATLANTIC
AND NORTH CAROLINA AYES. WHERE AID
NERTlSEAiESTS CAN BIZ INSERTED AT RIG
ULAR OFFICE RATES H. s. WALLACE. sPE
GAL REPRESENTATIVE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05

The Senate Committee on Finance viii
have meeting to-day for the purpose Of
agreeing upon the terms of an elastic
currency hill There is a strong sentiment
in the committee in favor or action at
this session.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
HARTMAN IN REPLY
Defends Attack on Interstate
Commerce Commission.
GIVES PROOF OF STATEMENT

Declares He and Nr. Hanks willing
to Wait for VindicHtiOn, which He
Insists VIII Come with Time-SendS
Letter Setting Forth What Facts
He Says VIII Certainly BE shown.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
EXCURSIONS.
TroIIey to KensIngton

Via ok Greek Bridges and PARKS the 30, Chevy
Chase ,ucie and Lake Egery visitor &c Ndslil gton
should these beautiful suburbs CETs every ID uin-
utes from 10Th S. 5ad \. \ Round trip tlcseIs.
sc at tusseli's. lf2I y. Y. ave noI-u
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
OSE APPEALS BILL
and Whyte Object to
WPitS Of Error.
VOTE IS AGAINST THEM

Explains That Protection Is
red Against Decisions OF Lower
ts-DivIsiOns on Amendments
cate That Measure VIII Pass.
&c Acted Last Session.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05

Dental Plates Unnecessary
BY tie AlVe0ln method Of DR. D. &
Waldo. Cost little. 1870 n. !. ave. NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
PENSION BILL PASSED
Houses Prompt Action Sends
Measure to President.
WILL COST 100000 A YEAR
Estimate Il Made by Chairman sui
IOway-Investigati of Cotton Ex-
changes and Future Prices Pro-
Vfded For-LighthOuse Bill and
Minor Measures GO Through.

The House yesterday passed the general
service pension bill. already passed by the
Senate 1t now requires only the sigma
ture of the President 10 become law.
1t provides a pension for every veteran
of the civil and Mexican wars who served
ninety and sixty days, respectively, and
was honorably discharged, upon the pres
entation Of the required proof to the
pension Office. Veterans over sixty-two
years viii receive So per month; over
seventy. SIS. and over seventy-ive, $50.
The House also directed the Department
of Commerce and Labor TO investigate
cotton exchanges dealing in futures, and
passed the lighthouse appropriation bill.
and several minor measures
II was upon motion by Mr.. Lowering Of
Massachusetts,, said on the floor to be a
member of the New York Cotton Ex-
change, and one Of the largest cotton
spinners in the country. that the House
suspended the rules and passed the Llv-
ingston- BurIeson resolution, as amended,
10 investigate the methods Of cotton ex-
changes. The particular object Of the
resolution is TO ascertain whether or not
fluctuations in cotton prices result 81
whole or in part from the character OF
contracts and deliveries used in future
dealing. OF are the result Of any combina-
tions which hinder commerce.
The discussion upon the resolution.
though brief. was spirited. Mr.. Burleson
asserted that the control OF the price of
cotton had been entirely taken out Of the
hands OF the producers and consumers.
Producers had tried for thirty years 10
control the price, and failed; it was i'm
possible 10 combine all, and they ought
not % be asked 10 so combine, he said.
''The Department Of Commerce and Ia
Dor already has stood by the tobacco men.
the consumers of salt, OIL and beef, and
say that they shall have that protection
under the national law 10 which they are
entitled. without asking all 20 combine, -
declared the Texan. Continuing. he said
that his conviction that the operations of
cotton exchanges iuiuriously affected the
price Of the staple was formed upon the
testimony Of Mr.. Atwood Violet and other
members Of the New York exchange
Producers Organizations Scored.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, Of New York, and Mr..
Mann. OF Illinois. criticised the combina-
ti0ns of planters alleged 70 have been or
Eanized 10 control the output and price Of
cotton. Mr. Williams. Of Mississippi, de-
MED that the South wanted 70 use the
strong arm OF the law" to raise prices.
and said Mr. Fitzgerald would have ac-
cused Pharaoh and Joseph OF being trust
had he lived in their day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
TIE WILTSHIRE

Virginia ave ana Bach Am. and Eup. Plan
Cafe; Music. Write far rates and booklet
=. :. FHOEEUS. Prop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES,
BUREAU Q! TRANSACTIONS
v. Won KFeuter

100 IN = y. W.
Transactions into and from all European
and Oriental languages Courses in French
German, English, Russian, Polish. Swed-
ish, Spanish. and Italian.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05

Business College Building and equipment sdjoinins
tne Academy u Music was not damaged bay aud
night sessions viii continue as before the frs.
1s2I-u
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EMERSON INSTITUTE reg u s9rs st asa
MRs. ApELINE pUVAL mAck

Establishes Is5z.
College Preparatory. with Primary Department.
WINsDOW H. RANDOLPH. Princlpal ca J4th q,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
EARL-MAR HhII

Directly on ocean front Vermont ave.
Long distance phones running water Do rooms;
winter rates L. J. BROWN H6-60L
NEW CLARION, Kentucky ave. and Beach.
Steam Heat, sun PaTIm. SC SPECIAL Winter
Rates. Booklet. s. X BONIFACE. aZ5-73t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
HERE'S The MAN WHO THINKS he CAN
SHOOT YOUR SOUL WITH A CAMERA

NEW YORK, July efficiently a
stir was caused by the claim Of Bos-
ton scientists that by weighing the
bodies of persons before and after
death they had been able to deter
mine the weight of the soul. Now
comes Henry Price, a retired pro-
lessor, who not only tells what the
soul looks like and where 1t Is To-
Gated, but offers to photograph It
as it leaves the body. He has asked
the Bellevue hospital authorities
for permission to install cameras at
a few deathbeds in order to make
such pictures.
A number OF subjects would have
to be exposed to the camera, be-
cause, you see, some people have
no souls.
"'You only have SOUL" says Pro
fessor Price. 'if you have merited
from the Deity. If you have
transgressed His law, if you are
stepped in sin, you have no soul
You die like dumb animal and
crumbling dust is the end of you.
What is the soul like? Why, it
is small, shapeless and gelatinous,
and is located beneath the first rib.
At the moment of death the soul is
by an angel or agent or
Deity. 1t must be taken while
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
MILLIONAIRE
LARSON DEAD

Peter Larson, / of the greatest
capitalists in the west, died last
night in Helena after 2 years suffer
ing with liver complaint. His death
had been expected for a long time.
The illness dated from the wreck
of the Clallam, when Larson floated
for hours in the cold water. He
was a director in the old National
bank in this city and had other ex-
tensive Spokane interests. His
wealth is estimated at $20,000.000.
Landing penniless in New York
from Denmark when 20 years of
age, Larson made his way to Louisi-
ana where he worked on the levees.
He came north and began railroad
contracting, which he carried on ex-
tensively. The Spokane & North
ern is l of the many branch roads
he built in this part of the country.
Associated with Thomas Greenough
he acquired the Morning and AS
You Like mines in Idaho and after
making big profit from the output
sold them for $3,o00,000 cash. He
was also heavily interested in tim
Der on Puget Sound.
Mr. Larson was married, but left
no children. A Zig share of his
fortune will probably go to his
adopted daughter, Mrs. c. B. Power,
and her child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
ACTION
ON BRIDGES

The special session of the coun-
Gil called last night by Mayor
Moore listened to committee re-
port on the bridge question which
was submitted by it's committee.
The committee believes the rail-
roads that are expected to stand
part of the expense of new struc-
lures will act fairly. No attack
was made upon any of the corpora
ton.
The only objection came from the
Washington Water Power Co., the
officials of which believed that the
Wallace-Coates plans, which the
council has already accepted, made
the arches of the concrete bridge
proposed for Howard st. too low for
high water. There were no repre-
sentatives present from the railway
companies.
The council adopted a motion
that Engineer Mcintyre draw new
plans for the proposed bridges and
that they be submitted to an en-
gineer of national reputation, for
bis approval. The Washington
Water Power Co. agreed to stand
half the expense of this engineers
services. Thus enters another w.
w. P. bridge expert, of whom there
have been many.
A committee consisting of Mayor
Moore, Councilmen N S. Pratt,
John Gray, Leonard Funk and w.
G. Estep was appointed to further
consult with railroad interests re-
garding the general pans of the
bridges and the proportion of ex-
pense to be borne. A report is ex-
pected in time for submission Tues
day night to the committee of the
whole meeting. ]. p. O'Brien. gen.
eral manager of the o. R. & N. is
expected to be present then and
consult with the council over the
Washington st. viaduct, which is
proposed. He favors a steel viaduct
instead of a concrete l., as stated by
the bridge committees report. The
ACCESSIBILITY of such plans will be
taken up with him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
ONLY cNAT BITE
SAYS JAP EDITOR

NEW YORK, July 13.-"That
there can be no question OF war be-
tween Japan and the United States
is as plain as the axiom and 2
make A." writes Koiimo Matsuka-
tax, a Japanese Of high rank, and
editor of Kobe Shinbun, one of the
most influential Japanese news
papers, in an article in the World
today. He is here with Admiral
YamamotO.
There is no war party in JAPAN
he continues. About 10000 out of
100000 people are excited, but
they do not want war. They want
redress for damage inflicted on our
countrymen in San Francisco. The
San Francisco trouble is to our mu-
tual national relations as the sting
of gnat on the human body"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
ANOTHER BOOST
FOR UNION

Members of the local Laundry
Workers union report their organi-
cation as gaining ground daily.
When the union was organized it
was claimed by members of the To-
cal laundry trust that it was organ
ICED merely for political purposes
and that after the city election it
would soon become a memory. The
statements of the representative of
the trust have been proven false in
every particular. The management
of the Eastern laundry, union
throughout, recently granted it's en-
ployes a further increase in wages,
sticking an additional thorn in the
side of the local laundry combine,
which has sought at all times to
keep wages as low as possible while
exacting the greatest amount of
work possible from its employees as
well as compelling them to work
10 hours per day.
II the laundry workers continue
to make gains it is freely predicted
that it will be but a short time be-
fore some of the concerns now
members of the local trust will
have to fall in line and unionize
their plants in order to protect
their business. If this can be &C
complished it will mean a 8 hour
day and increased wages for the
women and girls engaged in this
class of work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Detective HerndOn returned to
work this morning from a vacation
spent in the vicinity of Myers
Falls.
William Weber, known to the pc.
lice as kid" Weber, was bound
over to the superior court by JUS
tice Hinkle yesterday. William Abb
accused Weber Of stealing SIS
bicycle.
A sorrel horse was stolen last
night from Harry Barmon's old
Klondike stable in the rear of M.
Seller & Co. on Bernard st. The
animal is bright sorrel and
weighs about $50.
Next Sundays City league games
will be played as benefit to Clar-
ence Thayer, who broke his arm
in Thursdays game between the
Powell-Sanders and the Varney
Mfg. Co. Thayer plays with the
latter team.
Edith Williamson, 26, of Hillyard,
was committed TO the insane asy-
lum yesterday by Judge Huneke.
She has a hallucination that men
are following her. She was former.
ly employed at the Palm candy
store.
James w. Cowley, who has re.
signed his position as physical di-
rector of the Y. NJ c. A., at Lynn,
Mass, will reach Spokane about
Sept. 1, and take charge of physical
instruction at the new Y. M. c. A.,
which will be open after, Oct. i.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
CENTRAL UNION WANTS
A CAPITALIST SPEAKER

The committee OF the Central La
Dor union appointed to secure
speakers and provide entertain
ment for the open meeting of that
organization which takes place on
the last Monday In this month is
looking for someone to take the
side of capital in joint debate on
that occasion.
. E. A. Cooney said today that he
was earnestly looking for some one
to represent the capitalists. and
. that any reputable man who ac-
cepted the invitation would receive
q courteous and respectful hearing
from local union men and any
others who might see fit to attend
the open meeting.
Mr.. Cooney said he fully realized
that the manufacturer and employ
er of labor had his viewpoint of the