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The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
FETE RETIRING CONGREssMEN
Champ Clark Gives Dinner in Honor
of GrOsvenor and SIbIey.

Sixteen Representatives in Congress
who viii not be here when the Sixtieth
session begins were given a dinner
last evening by Representative Champ
Clark. the only member present who
will take part IN the proceedings next
session. The dinner was given az Har-
vey's. All the outgoing Democrats
were invited, but many were unable 20
attend The dinner took place early
IN the evening. and was given in honor
of Gen. Grosvenor, OF Ohio and Repre-
sentative Sibley. % Pennsylvania.
The dinner was a sort Of a Demo-
cratic function, and Mr.. Clark acted as
master of ceremonies. owing 10 the
night session Of Congress, the diners
were compelled 20 leave the table con-
siderably sooner than they had anti
cIpated. Mr.. Clark and Gen. GrOsvenor
are warm personal friends, and for
several years during summer months
they have engaged ia public debates at
Chautauqua meetings In various parts
OF the country.
Those present were Gen. Grosvenor.
OF Ohio: Sibley and Kline Of Pennsyl-
vauia: Gudger. North Carolina: d. IT..
Smith and Trimble, Kentucky; Bank
head. Alabama: Robertson, Louisiana !;
Butler. Tennessee; Field. Texas; Tenor,
Indiana; Hunt. Missouri Sullivan and
McNary, Massachusetts; Towne. New
York, and Mr. Clark and his son.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
MR.. STRAUS MISUNDERSTANDs.
Answers House Resolution with Let
ter Which Is Not GermaDc.

\ letter from Secretary Straus, of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor. in
response TO a resolution of the House Of
Representatives, was before the House
Committee on immigration yesterday.
The resolution asked the Secretary 10
give the House his opinion as to whether
or not there was an immigration Of alien
laborers in violation Of the anti-contract
law. In his letter, which has been pub
lished. Secretary Sraus, evidently writ
ing under Misrepresentation of the terms
Of the resolution, says that. in his opiu-
ion. immigration Agent Z. J. Watson. Of
South Carolina, has not been guilty OF
violating any Federal statute.
Which is very different proposition
from that contained in the resolution"
said Mr.. Gardner. of Massachusetts.
author Of the resolution
Another meeting of the committee will
be held to determine whether or not an
other resolution Is necessary TO get from
Secretary Straus his opinion on the mat
ter referred TO-
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
SIXTEEN-HOUR BILL PASSED
House Rule Makes It Conform to La
Toilette Measure.
No Votes Cast Against II, Democrats
Claim Credit, Republicans Feared
Presidential Veto.

The railroad bours-of-service bill. q
measure which originated with Senator
La Toilette, was forced through the Sen
ate by him, was later eviscerated by the
House Commerce Committee. and still
later was made the subject Of Threat
by President Roosevelt that he would
veto it in the mutilated form. was passed
by the House yesterday and sent 20 con-
ference, the Objectionable COMMITTEES
amendments having been stripped off
The vote was ZI9 TO
The Republican leaders had been trying
for days to get the bill through in the
shape that suited the railroad lobby, but
did not dare TO face the prospect of a
veto by President Roosevelt.
The leaders brought in, immediate
after converting yesterday, a rule for the
passage Of the bill amended by the Com
mittee on Rules TO suit the railway labor
organizations.
As reported to the House. the word
knowingly" referring to corporations. IS
stricken out OF the bin. The labor men
objected to this word, as furnishing d
looph0le FOR the railways to escape pun
ishment. It PUT the burden OF proof
wholly on the government in making
prosecutions. The provision excepting
employees from the application Of the law.
if prior to the twenty-four hour period
the employe had at least eight consecu-
tive hours OF duty. or in the following
twenty-four hour period had six cousecu-
tive hours off. was stricken out.
Intesad Of making il the duty Of the
Attorney General to begin suits for viola
ton Of the law. the rule so amended
the bill as 10 make it the duty Of any
district attorney 10 bring the suit
Minority Leader Williams asked the
Democrats 10 vote for the rule. The
Democrats took TO themselves in the
short debate on the rule the glory Of the
amendments by reason Of their defeating
the passage OF the bill early in the week.
Representative Hepburn. chairman OF
the House Committee on Interstate Com
merce, said the Democrats were PLAYING
politics like acrobats. Early in the week
he told the House he had said nothing.
but the Ia Toilette bin would satisfy
them. Now that they saw the Republ-
cans would pass the bill, they wanted
=
Gen. GT0svenOT created laughter by say
ing In the previous debates on the Esch
bill the Democrats had not mentioned a
single one of the amendments for which
they claimed the credit now, and which
the Republicans had decided to make 10
the bill.
The Republicans gave nc specific reason
for amending the bill. hut il is under
stood the President informed them he
would not sign the Esch bin as il stood
even If 1t passed both Houses
Not a voice was heard in opposition TO
the rule when the viva voce vote was
taken, but on account Of the Importance
of the measure Mr.. Williams demanded
and secured a roll cal
The friends of the la Toilette bill ex-
press satisfaction with the result, al
though they would have preferred the
Senate bill. They point 10 the fact that
the bill as it stands does not authorize
the employment Of inspectors to investi-
gate violations of the law.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
RULES ON SECOND-CLASS MAIL
Senate Committee Reports Postal
Dill Carrying s2I2, 100000.

The pOst-Ofiice appropriation bin, which
was reported to the Senate yesterday,
carries a total Of SOL, 100000 in round num-
bers, being an Increase Of 100000 over
the amount fixed by the House. The COM
mittee recommended a further increase in
the salaries of rural delivery carriers.
They now receive $50 per month. The
House raised them to so a month and the
committee made it So.
The plan proposed by the Post-office
Department Of putting clerks and carriers
in free delivery offices on an equal foot
ing and providing for a gradual increase
in salaries up to S1.200 a year is fixed by
a committee amendment. The House
made the necessary appropriation. but re-
stricted the promotions, which the com
mittee has now removed.
An item Of 5000 was inserted as a fund
from which to pay for registered parcels
which are lost in transmission with for
eign countries, under the agreement made
at the postal congress at Rome last year
to insure such parcels.
The committee inserted the following
proviso affecting the classification of sec
Ond-class mail matter: THAT hereafter
newspapers and periodicals NAV carry
blank or printed return coupons as part
of advertisements, or other blank space
for writing concerning the subjects
treated, not in excess of one-third of the
superficial area occupied by the advertise
ment or article, without impairing their
rights to the second class Of postage. No
discrimination shall hereafter be made in
the inclusion or the exclusion of any pub
LEGATION entered or offered for entry as
secOnd-class mail but a rule Of inclusion
or exclusion shall De uniform In regard
TO all publications OF the same class or
character. or relating to the same subject
or matter. and all of such publications
shall be either included or excluded"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
VALUABLE LIBRARY SHIPPED.
Collection of $4,000 Books Coming to
Washington from Russia.

Word was received In this city last
night that a remarkable collection Of
books purchased for the Congressional
Library was exported from Russia yes
terday. The collection contains $1,000
volumes and manuscripts by Monsieur
Yudin, gold mine owner of Krss-
noyarsk, and contains all the known lit
erature relating 10 Siberia from the
earliest times, some Of the volumes dating
back To 1850. and works from the begin
ming of the Sects Of Old Believers.
The collection was started on its journey
to this city several weeks age. when it
was shipped from the interior of Siberia.
1t is understood TO have cost 500 O00
rubles sir. Babine has written pam
phlet giving a description and photo
graphs of the collection. This pamphlet
is in the reading room at the Library.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
FORMER CASHIER ARRESTED.
Charged with EmbezaIinE Funds OF
Canton CafdJ National Bank.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Feb. 23.-On the charge OF
embezzliug funds of the Canton National
Bank, John W. H. Geiger. who was de-
posed from the cashiership of the bank
several weeks ago, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Rogers this
morning and was released on bail for
hearing next Friday afternoon. Bail was
fixed at Sl0.O0O which was furnished by
Martin Meyerdirck and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis BIelis- Geiger is charged with en-
bezzling $4,O2352.
The arrest of the former cashier took
place last evening at his home. 2l24 East
Baltimore street, and was the result Of
the Investigations of Bank Examiner
Samuel N. Ham, who was instrumental
in the arrest of William II. White. the
paying teller at the Canton National
Bank, who on January pleaded guilty
to a charge of enbezzling funds Of the
bank, and was sentenced TO five years ln
Jail. Ever since the discovery OF Whites
defalcations IL had been rumored that
there would be further disclosures.
The method employed by Geiger in his
alleged defalcations was, 10 say the least,
novel. if not criminal. According 10
United States District Attorney Rose.
Bank Examiner Ham, in going over the
former cashiers accounts, discovered that
certain customer had borrowed a sum
of money approximating the amount men
toned in the charge, and had given
three promissoVy notes. When the notes
became due, each of them was paid by
check, and were supposed TO have been
taken up. The investigation Of the bank
examiner, it is alleged, however, showed
that as the checks came into the bank
they Were cashed by Gsiger, who, IT Is
charged, appropriated the money to his
own use. leaving the notes recorded a.
being still outstanding. The act of the
former cashier was not discovered. il IS
said, until about two weeks ago, when
the maker of the notes had his book
balanced tt was learned then, Il is
charged. that not only We're the notes out
standing against him. but that tie
amount Of the checks was also charged
up against him.
Geiger resigned as cashier Of the Can
ton National Bank early in January, bat
remained at the institution for some time
afterSard. He declined at the time to
make any statement. and il was gen
orally presumed that he was instructins
his successor as 70 the duties Of the
cashiership.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
LEGISLATIVE BILL PASSED.
House Adopts Conference Report.
Debate Over Mileage.


Immediately after the reading Of the
journal in the House yesterday the con-
ference report on the legislative appro-
priation bill was taken up and the state
ment read
Mr.. Crumpacker asked what provision
was made respecting the mileage allow
ance Of members OF Congress in view of
the increase made in salaries. Mr. Lit
tauer explained that no change had been
made in the amount allowed and that it
remained at % cents a mile He said.
however. that the Committee on Appro-
priati0ns was considering the subject and
doubtless would limit il to actual travel
Ing expenses in the general deficiency
i bill, although such provision would be
subject 10 a point Of order If raised. Mr..
Crumpacker thought the Limitation ought
to be made
i want to say" exclaimed Mr. Gaines,
OF Tennessee. that I am opposed to this
20-cent-a-mile proposition. and ] want to
state that if the amount is not limited
TO actual travelling expenses. viii refuse
to accept more than my actual travelling
/ expenses" (Applause)
The conference report was adopted with
out division. This finally passed the bill,
which now goes 20 the President.
Senate amendments to the Military
Academy appropriation bill were disagreed
TO and a conference thereon was asked.
Messrs. Hull, Capron, and Slayden were
appointed cOnferees
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
MYR0N W. CHENEY DEAD.
End Comes Suddenly TO Veteran of
the Civil War.

Myron w Cheney. of 2J4 University
place, a veteran of the civil war, dropped
dead in his home at $50 o'clock last
evening. Mr.. Cheney had been confined
90 his home with the grip for several days
past, and was preparing to go out again
late yesterday afternoon when he was
suddenly stricken. Coroner hewitt was
summoned and gave a certificate Of death
from heart failure Mr.. Cheney was en-
ployed by J. w. Hunt & Co, of 1923 Thir-
tenth street northwest.
Funeral services will be conducted at
his late residence Tuesday afternoon at >
O'Clock by Rev. John Van Schaick, of the
Church of Our Father
Mr. Cheney leaves a widow. Mrs. NIvron
T. Cheney, and a daughter, Miss Herriet
Cheney, who is a clerk at the Census
Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
PLENTY OF WATER IN IDAHO.
It's Men, Women, and Children That
Are Needed. SAYS HeYburn.

The Senate legislative wheels were
grinding away on the forest reserve
grist in the Agricultural appropriation
bill Yesterday. when Mr.. Patterson. OF
colorado, expressed some doubt about
whether trees would grow on certain
Idaho lands.
Idaho lands can grow anything"
promptly suggested Mr.. Hepburn.
But water. you need water. water,
iuterposed Mr. Tillman Surely you
cant grow anything without water.
We have the water replied Mr.
Hepburn There is plenty Of water in
Idaho for every purpose"
"But you don't use it," suggested Mr..
carter
Can you Srow trees on all your
land"" inquired Mr.. Tillman.
We don't want trees. We have
enough trees in Idaho"- replied Mr..
IIcyburn- We want TO grow men.
women. and children in Idaho"
But what are they going to live on
while they STOW snapped MI Till
man, VIII the land produce enough
10 feed them2 is what I want TO know.
They can't eat trees and grass. can
they2'
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
LAST CHANCE FOR SUBSIDY.
Its Friends Trying 10 Get Time for
Consideration.

Its Friends Trying to Get Time for
Confederation.
= last despairing effort to get up the
shi7-subsidy scheme at this session OF
Congress is now being made by its friends
and advocates.
An alternative proposition is presented:
First, 10 strike from the Littauer bin all
provisions relating to ocean mail routes
except those relating to those running 10
South American ports. and add it 10 the
Post-ofice appropriation bill in tho Sem
ate. When that measure comes back 20
the House two days are to be devoted TO
discussion.
Second. 10 consider the bill in the House
in its present form as an amendment TO
the Gallinger Senate BILL under a rule
setting aside so much of the sessions Of
tomorrow. Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday as are not occupied by the con-
sideration Of conference reports and ap-
preparation bills
Mr.. Watson. the Republican whip. who
has the matter in charge, said yesterday
that In his opinion one or the other Of
these propositions would be carried out.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The House passed the sundry civil appropriation
bin after q session lasting until $50 last night
il was amended 50 as 20 prohibit csntesns in
soldiers hoInes. The appropriation for the Geo
logical Survey vas increased. The conference re-
port in the legislative bin was adopted. The
House adjourned TO to-day, when enlogies On
dead members win be heard.
The senate discussed the Aldrioh bill. without
seting On Il; gave some attention 10 the agricll-
turai 5ill; listened TO euogias on deceased mem
LoI. and adlaurned 10 ln-mor-nm.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
MINORITY CANDIDATES.
Henry, of Texas. and Moon. Of Ten
nessee, Enter the List.

Henry, of Texas. and Moon, Of Ten
nessee, Enter the List.
Two new candidates were placed in the
field yesterday for the honor Of the mi
noFity leadership in the Sixtieth Congress.
They are Representative Robert J. Henry,
Of Texas. the present caucus chairman,
and Representative John A. Moon, OF
Tennessee, a meeting of the Tennessee
delegation IN the House was held Fri
day, and il was decided that in view of
the opposition 10 Mr. Williams. and the
possibility Of another being selected as
leader. TO place Mr.. Moon in the eligible
list. Mr.. Henry is said TO have wired from
Texas 10 some of his trends here that he
is 10 be considered as a candidate.
Notwithstanding the appearance Of two
new candidates. the friends Of Mr. Will
liams declare he will have a clear ma
jority over all when the caucus is held.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

The following is the programme for
the volunteer readings and music in the
Reading Room FOR the Blind at the Ii
brary of Congress. 2:30 to $3.50 p. m.
Tuesday, Mr. Edward r. Dickinson;
Thursday. song and violin recital. by
Mrs. J. Franklin jameson and Miss
Elon Housewife; Saturday, lecture, Mrs.
Sara A Hubbard The door 70 the
Reading Room viii be closed promptly
et 2;30 p. m. and viii remain closed
until the end OF the programme.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
EUL0GIES IN SENATE.
Tributes 10 the Memory OF Messrs.
Algcr, Hit, Lester, and HOar.

The later hours Of the Senate's session
yesterday were devoted TO eulogies
AIessTs. Burrows and Smith. Of Michi-
gan: Daniel, Warren, Foraker Cby letter..
Spooner. Deliver. and Warner spoke of
the life o. the late Senator Alger. of
Michigan; Messrs Cuilom, Lodge, Me
Creary. Spooner, Kean. Daniel, and Hop
kins Toy Mr.. Sutherland spoke of the late
Representative Hit. of Illinois, Messrs.
Clay. Burrows, Mallory. Deliver and
Bacon spoke Of the late Representative
Lester, of Georgia, and Messrs Lodge,
Curtis. and Crane eUlOgiZed the late Rep
resentative Hoar of ssachusetts.
Fhe Senate adjourned to meet tO-mor-
row morning at II o'clock
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Meeting of .tissouri Society.

There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF the Missouri Society last
night, it having been announced that
Representatives Frank +. Murphy. au-
thor Of the anti-tipping BILL and Roy b
FulkersOn were TO make addresses. Mr.
Murphy and Mr.. FulkeTsOn were detained
at the Capitol, however. and late in the
evening telephoned that they would be
unable to appear. 4 musical programme
was provided.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
srnmn Lnnd RecIamntion

The bill to establish a drainage fund and
for the construction Of works for the
reclamation of swamp and overlooked
lands was reported favorably yesterday
from the Senate Committee on Public
Lands. II is not the intention OF the COM
mittee to press it at this session.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

Hon. Thomas F. Ryan. Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Interior and former Min
lister to Mexico, suffered an attack Of
acute Indigestion Friday night at his
home, 1859 S street northwest. For a
time his condition was quite serious
and gave his family and friends much
alarm.
His physician, DR.. II. L. E. Johnson.
stated last evening that he was much
better.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
AnnaIachian Reserre surrer.

When the Senate took ND the agricul-
tural appropriation bin yesterday an
amendment was agreed to appropriating
$4,000 FOR an investiga ton OF the proposed
Appalachian and White Mountain Forest
Reserres.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

The Senate passed a bill yesterday es-
ta5lishing a park on the northern portion
Of the Occur d'Alene Indian Reservation.
in Idaho, and placing it under the direc-
ton Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Appointed to Asylum Hospital Board

In a letter to the Commissioners Gen.
George NJ. Sternberg. L. S. A, yesterday
acknowledged the receipt of a communica-
ton notifying him of his appointment as a
member Of the medical and consulting
board of the Washington Asylum Hos
pital, and accepting same.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Patterson on Government Ownership

Senator Patterson of Colorado, gave
notice Yesterday that he would address
thc Senate next Wednesday in support OF
his NH providing for the condemnation.
acquisition. and operation by the govern
ment pr all the railroads IN the United
States
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Action ON Commission Postponed.

The Senate Committee On InteroceanIc
Canals postponed yesterday until Tuesday
action ON the nominations OF The Panama
Canal Commissioners, recently sent in by
tie PFesidea'
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-07-05
Lace and Politics,

The Irish lace ball recently given in
Dublin by Lady Aberdeen appears q
most brilliant event in Great Britain's
social calendar, says the Boston Tran.
script. Lady Aberdeen's historic ball
was one with a purpose aside from pro.
viding a few gay hours for her guests.
And that the purpose succeeded is
seen in the report that Irish lace, al
ready in high favor, is now enjoying
a boom, If that term can be used to
describe the movement of anything so
flmy and delicate as lace. There were
Irish lace reels and Irish lace quad
rifles at the ball, a different kind of
Irish lace distinguishing each set.
Only an expert in lace matters could
name the kind of lace on sight, and
only a pastmistress in the art Of
dressmaking could tell offhand the
names of the lace effects shown in the
costumes. 1t was all very beautiful
to the thousand or more who saw it.
A great Irish industry was helped as
never before. perhaps. and the popu-
larity of the Aberdeens became even
more secure and stable, if that were
possible.