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This weather calls for
buckwheat cakes. We have
a fresh supply of the -four
Just from the mountains of
North Carolina also New Or
leans and Maple Syrup.
S. J. Link.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
SIMS HAS NEW BILL.
Again Revises His Street-car Track
Measure.

Representative Smith has not yet been
able 70 get any satisfaction from the
officials Of the Washington Terminal
Company regarding the Sims bill. pro-
viding for the construction OF temporary
tracks by that company TO connect with
the local street car companies lines at
North Capitol and c streets Mr.. Smith
is anxious 10 learn as 10 the matter OF
fares. whether a double or single track
will be built, and if it will be without
protest and as 20 the matter Of transfers.
So that his bill may stand even more
chance Of passage. Mr.. Sims has revised
it, and will introduce to-day one provid-
ing that the Lines shall give transfers, and
in substance that but one fare shall be
charged from the station to any point
on either line. so long as il does not neces-
state a transfer from one line 10 the other
after leaving the junction with the pro-
posed new lines
As it stands now, there seems to be
little prospect Of getting any bill through.
however, until after the holiday recess.
by which time the members of the new
District Committee viii probably have
reached some agreement with the terminal
company.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
CORTELYOU CITED TO APPEAR
Required to Show Cause for Failure
to Deliver United States Bonds.
George w. Austin, of New York,
Petitions Justice Gould, of
District Supreme Court.

Secretary Of the Treasury COrtelyou
was yesterday cited by Justice Gould. Of
the Supreme Court Of the District. 10 ap-
pear on Friday. January g. 1905. 10 show
cause why he should not be enjoined from
turning over OF delivering the balance of
81. $4,000 Of the Panama canal bonds 20
certain banks and persons 70 whom he
has announced aIlotments.
Assistant United States District At
torney Stuart Mcnamara viii probably
appear on behalf Of Secretary Cortelyou
on the date fixed.
Justice Gould's citation was based on a
petition by George W. Austin. Of New
York. fled through Attorneys Gitdngs
and Chamberlain. in which IL is declared
ne made a proposal 70 purchase bonds of
the advertised issue 10 the face value of
100000. He AYERS he agreed 70 pay at
the rate OF 103375. and accrued interest
per Sl00, and on notice Of acceptance OF
his subscription stood ready to deposit
the amount with the Assistant Treasurer
Of the United States at New York
Mr.. Austin sets forth he has been in
formed through the public press that. In
direct violation OF the statutes, and in
absolute disregard OF the Department. 5
circular, No. IS. Of the SIS COZ. 900 bonds
allotted only Sl,00O,OO0 were allotted TO
natural persons. who were individual bid
ders for the bonds. and who. in accord
ance with the statutes and the circular,
We're given an equal opportunity 70 sub
scribe therefor. He states that the re-
naming S24.O0O.O00 were allotted 20 divers
national banks throughout the United
States. and only s, 3,5O0,00o OF which were
allotted TO banks at a price higher than
that bid by him.
The petitioner asks that the Secretary
be required 10 turn over 10 him the
amount of bonds for which he has sub
scribed. and for which he stands ready
10 make payment.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

over in the southwest corner Of the
Capitol building. on the House floor. yes
terday. there was a noise that might have
suggested notwithstanding football en-
thusiasm, and the crowds surged TO that
part Of the stately pile expecting TO see
lot OF Carlisle or Harvard Indians
dressed in moleskins and wearing shin
guards. But they were doomed 70 disap-
pOintment.
1t was only the free-seed contingent. led
by John Wesley Gaines, executing a mass
play on the Committee on Appropriations
An end run by some one Of the Free
Seed leven did the business. too. and
there will probably be reported out of the
committee to-day an emergency bill ap-
propriating $5O.OCO for the purchase Of free
seed to take the place Of those that were
burned a few weeks ago when the store
house. just south of the Mall was de-
stroyed, and the hopes Of several thou
sand trusting constituents went up in
smoke.
That fire struck terror into the hearts
of the constituents, because they saw
their favorite cabbage patch depopulated
for the lack OF new seed Ito be hidden
back of the hall clock and their stock
Of radishes disappearing with their pump
kin pies.
At once they began calling on their rep
resentatives, and writing them ten-page
notes asking whether they would get
their allotment of seeds this year be
cause they are so good TO feed to the
canary and the pigeons. you know"
| It would be a hard-hearted member Of
| Congress that could withstand such an
appeal as that, and the minute the Ap-
| preparation Committee was announced
/ the free-seed survivors went after il
| hammer and tongs. BY scores they block
| ed the passageway from the corridor back
/ Of the Hall Of Representatives to the
/ very doors Of the committee room, and
! each had his especial plea. They became
/ so numerous that Chairman Tawney and
/ his associates could stand II no longer.
/ and feared all other legislation might
be blocked before all the appeals for free
| seeds could be filed. As a result word
was spread about yesterday afternoon
| that free seeds would be the order Of the
/ day again, and that a bill declaring ian
/ emergency existing would be produced
/ forthwith
| Then John Garner. OF Texas. went home
/ 10 dinner for the first time since last
/ Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
HOUSE ASSEMBLIES TO-DAY,
Speaker Cannon VIII Announce
Makeup of Committees.

When the House convenes to-day at
noon, Speaker Cannon will announce his
committees for the coming session. and
1t is quite probable nothing else Will be
done. Adjournment will be taken TO Sat
urday, and from then TO January G. the
close of the holiday recess. Committees
will not be well organized until after the
reassembling, so no business can be done.
That there will be no river and harbor
bill this year can be stated with excellent
authority, and there will be few other
appropriations. For political as well as
other reasons. the AK will be used gen.
erously- There is a possibility of an
$SS,00eOo0 deficit at the end OF the fiscal
year, according TO the estimate of the
government revenues and expenses. com
piled by Mr.. Tawney. chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations.
The figures, summarized, are:
Estimates for next fiscal year. 1895
1898
Increase over estimated expenditures for
last fiscal year. SlOO.9SS,645.
Estimated total revenue next fiscal
year. SS7S, ,I23,01I.
Actual revenue Including postaD last
fiscal year. $S4s, ,725, ,239
Net excess Of estimated expenditures
over estimated revenue, next fiscal year.
$S3 100000.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
NINE BILL LEADS TO TILT
Senators Have Sharp Words Over
Exemption Measure.
Efforts of Teller to Relieve Miners
erty Meet Opposition.

When Sanotor Scott. OF West Virginia,
asserted in the Senate yesterday that he
was the only practical miner in that
body he was greeted with a chorus OF
noes"
The dissent was led by Mr.. Perkins. OF
California, but Mr.. Nixon, Of Nevada.
and others joined him. Mr.. Scott insisted
that he was the only Senator who had
ever gone down into a mine with a
candle and a pick and dug for the
precious store. Later. Mr.. Carter, OF
Montana, twitted the West Virginia Sen
ator. 1T Is obvious" said Mr. Carter,
that the Senator from West Virginia
was a coal miner"
NO" snapped Mr.. Scott. Il never
mined coal in my life" Then the West
Virginia Senator told how he went into
vested more than a hundred thousand in
a mine. and just as hope had sprung up.
"along came some fellow and jumped our
mine" To this Senator Carter replied
that the State Of Montana could not leg
islate for the protection Of untutored
and unsophisticated persons"
The debate grew out OF an attempt by
Senator Teller to relieve holders Of min
ing claims from the legal requirement OF
expending 500 in improvements on their
respective claims for the year 1907. The
Senator from Colorado explained that the
money stringency had made it impossible
for the miners 10 get the money 10 make
rheca fr11nrovarnapfc H. saf1 sf~,ft,~
legislation had beer passed in 1893. Sen
ators Carter and Sutherland insisted that
the real miners did not desire the relief;
that those seeking il were speculative
Miners who were selling stock, with no
intention of making permanent develop
ment. The Senator from Utah read pro-
test signed by several hundred Utah min
ers against the proposed legislation. Mr.
Carter finally side-tracked the bill by a
motion TO go into executive session.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

movement OF the intestines reaches the
normal need IL removes all the cause OF
constipation.
Many have in this way been cured by
I treating themselves-caSes that have run
from nve 20 thirty years-ln less than a
months time Every case has been cured
IN few weeks BY calling or writing
10 the Life Electricity Institute. 11l6 F
street northwest. phone 6S19, one may
get literature or any proof OF these dis
coveries- One is first asked 10 20 20 see
some who have tested these discoveries
! before taking the lectures and a month s
training. necessary 10 learn how 10 in
crease and control the vital power. which
IS natures cure for every human III.
Mr.. Mcconnell does not use any uedi-
cine, apparatus. nor does ne use mental
suggestion or any form OF healing known.
he simply proves that plenty OF vital
force viii cure all forms OF disease. and
teaches a man how this vital power is
produced in his own body and how he
can Increase and control its production
as easily as man may control the pro
cUction OF power IN an engine.
Free explanatory lectures at institute
! to-day 81 II a. m and 40 p. m
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
FAMOUS MEN SIGN PETITION
Mark Twain, Lyman Abbott, and
Others Plead for Russians.
Baron ROsen Forwards Request 10
Release RevOlutionaries in
PetrOPavIOsk Fortress.

New York. Dec. B.-American friends
of Nicolas Tchaykovsky and Catherine
BreshkOvsky. the two revolutionaries
who were imprisoned in Petropavlosz
Fortress early last week, are making the
most determined efforts 10 obtain their
release. The Russian petition COMMITTEE
with Offices at o West Fortv-four-h
street, was organized last Saturday and
inside Of two days a petition signed BY
fifty prominent New Yorkers was pre-
sented 10 Baron Rosen. the Russian Am
bassador at Washington.
After allowing time for the baron 10
communicate with his government, the
petition was made public to-day. II asks
for the release Of the two revolutionaries
on the ground that il would be inter
preted as an act OF friendship by a host
Of American citizens who are warm
friends and well-wishers for the welfare
Of Russia"
Some OF the signers are: Bishop Greer.
Seth Low. Richard Watson Glider. Dr.
Lyman Abbott. Francis Lynde Stetson
Morgan J. O'Brien. John D. Crimmins.
r. Fulton Cutting. William Dean How
els. Samuel L Clemens, George Foster
Peabody. Jacob A Riis, Hamilton Holt.
Hamilton ". Mabie. Herman Ridder. and
the Rev Charles H Parkhurst.
Robert Erskine Ely chairman OF the
publicity committee. denied emphatIcallv
that the agitation for the release Of
TchaykOvsky and Nine. Breshkovsky was
inspired by the revOlutionaries.
We are in this" he declared. simply
out OF ordinary human sympathy.
In many respects this agitation has
never had a precedent this side o. the
Atlantic. The petition was drawn I'd
and signed by a greater number Of dis
tinguished men than have ever heard
OF in such a case before, and a greater
number Of busy leading Americans have
come forward 10 help than l ever knew
10 interest themselves in such a matter" I"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
MONEY CLASSES" ASsAILED
Prof. Lee and DIR. FernRId Lecture
nt the Y. VI. c. A

Frof. Lee ana DIR. Fernald Lecture
at the Y. VI. c. A.
when the people wake" was the sub
ject Of the lecture delivered last night In
the assembly hall OF the Young Mems
Christian Association building. by Prof.
Guy Carleton Lee. literary editor OF the
Baltimore Sun, and formerly Of the facul-
ties Of Johns Hopkins and Columbian uni
versities.
He told of the social discomfort and un-
rest among the people of this country,
and denounced ''the money classes, %
which he said were at the bottom of the
evils that caused the common unrestful-
ness.
DR.. James c. FernaId. professor OF
English at the Y. M. c. A, delivered a
lecture on ''Connectives OF English speech"
last night at o'clock in room 302 OF the
association building. he compared the
nouns. verbs. and adjectives OF the
English language 10 the bricks, forming
the substance OF a wall and the thought
connectives. propositions, conjunctions,
and relatives to the mortar that COM
bines the separate elements. English
synonyms" will be the subject OF DIT.
Fornald's next lecture, to be delivered on
January s.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS.
Foreign Governments to He Asked
to Send Representatives

The Senate yesterday adopted a resoIu-
ton. introduced by Senator Gallinger.
chairman of the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, instructing the Secre-
tary Of State TO invite the foreign govern
ments, through their ministers. to par
ticipate IN the International Congress on
tuberculosis, to be held in this city next
September.
The preamble 70 the resolution states
that seven of the nine executive depart
ments Of the government have asked for
authority andsmeans to take part in the
congress and the exposition which is to
accompany 1t. and that the governors of
twenty-eight States of the Union have
authorized the participation of those Com
monwealths.
The governments of foreign countries,
under the terms of the resolution. will
be asked to send representatives to the
meeting, which will be the first of its
kind to be held in this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Mcconnell Discoveries for Vital Increase
Prove a Scientific Cure for
Constipation.

A scientist who discovers a cure for
chronic constipation, which is a daily an
noyanee 70 a large part Of the race. does
more good than can be estimated Mr..
McConnell's investigations in the nature
and content Of the vital power have been
tested and fully proven 10 be a scientific
cure for this common trouble.
There are two causes Of constipation
One Is the vitality getting very low and
the peristaltic movement OF the intestines
decreases TO where there is no muscular
effort OF the intestines 70 pass on the
stomach waste for evacuation This still
condition has no power 10 move the waste
matter, so il remains in a congested
form.
The other cause OF constipation is the
constant use OF patent medicines Con
stant purging weakens the body and the
system begins 10 depend upon il 70 move
the intesJiues. The more medicines are
taken the worse IL becomes.
Mr. McCOnnells science or vital in
crease begins by utilizing the electricity
already in the body 10 increase the mus
cUlar CperistalJiC) movement OF the sIom-
ach and intestines- Just as soon as this
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
TILLMAN AFTER RAILROADS.
Wants to Know AbOut Mergers of
COmpetIng LInes

Senator Tillman made an effort in the
Senate yesterday 10 secure the passage
OF 1. resolution calling on the Interstate
Commerce Commission for a list OF the
railroads in the country that own stock
in competing lines.
Senator Aldrich said in reply TO Mr..
Tillman's request for immediate consid-
Grafton. that the commission was over
worked. and II was improper to put the
additional work upon it until after the
Committee on Interstate Commerce Of the
Senate had ascertained whether IL was
possible to get the information without
great trouble.
He. therefore. insisted that the resolu-
ton be referred 10 the committee Mr.
Tillmsn insisted that the information was
already in the hands Of the commission
but finally allowed the refereno, Of his
resolution.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
WANT CHISHOLM NAMED.
Wyoming Delegation TO Congress
Present Remarkable Reason.

The Wisconsin delegation in Congress
called in body yesterday at the White
House 10 urge the appointment Of Judge
II. S. Chisholm. Of Cumberland. that
State. auditor for the Postoffice De
partment. TO succeed E. W. Timme. who
has resigned his $1,000 job. to take effect
at the end Of the month.
Mr.. Chisholm is a newspaper man. has
been county judge. and agent Of the State
for the collection of war claims. in which
position he recovered for the State about
three-fourths Of a million dollars ex-
pended in Quitting militia at the out
break Of the civil war
Besides the merits of their candidate
the delegation presented as reason for
his appointment that for the first time
since President Roosevelt entered office
they were united upon any proposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Printers Make Complaint.

Much discussion is being held in union
labor circles regarding the action of the
Government Printing Office in giving
emergency appointments to several mono
type operators. said not TO be practical
printers. 1t is contended they have not
served the apprenticeship provided by the
civil service regulations for printers. II
is probable the matter will be presented
TO the Civil Service Commission for a
ruling as to the proper status Of these
men
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
TREATY AFFECTING WIRELESS
What Convention Adopted at Berlin
PrOvides Is ReNenIed

The Senate yesterday removed the in
junction Of secrecy from the treaty. now
pending before it. that was adopted by
the nations participating in the conven-
ton at Berlin, November 3. 1906, provid-
ing certain International regulations for
the operation Of wireless telegraphs.
Twenty-six nations took part in he
convention. the regulations providing for
the use of electric waves OF uniform
length by ships and shore stations. the
publication OF the charges for wireless
kilograms and the establishment Of an
international bureau for the settlement
OF the accounts between ships and sta
tions.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

Finance Is now working on a bill propos-
ing to remedy tho currency system. which.
he avowed, would be reported 10 the Sen
ate shortly after the holidays. and he
said that the inquiry demanded by Mr..
Culberson would, if agreed to, greatly
hamper the committee in this work.
The resolution was finally referred to
the committee
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator Calbersou in attempting TO secure the
passage Of a resolution calling for financial legis-
lation. characterized President Roosevelt as
menace 20 the welfare Of the country.
Senator Tiliman and Senator Lodge created
merTiment during an erudite debate on the lues-
tion Of states night regarding prohibition and
interstate commerce.
Senator Tellers efforts 20 secure passage OF
bill relieving miners from certain obligations led
10 sharp woFes between Senators.
Senator Gallinger introduced bill concerning the
Anacostia fats and pensions for frenen, and
resolution inviting foreign governments 10 send
Representatives 10 the coming tuberculosis con-
gress in this city.
The Senate, at $50 D. m. went into executive
session. and at 4.c3 p, m. adjourned TO meet
again az noon on Saturday next
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
BILL FOR FIREMENS BENEFIT.
Retirement Act Extended by Bill Of
fered In Senate.

Upon the recommendation of the Dis
trict Commissioners. Senator GaIlinger
yesterday introduced in the Senate a bill
providing that the benefit of the retire
ment act of March l, 1905, be extended
to the chief engineer and other officers
above the rank Of captain, of the fire
department, who have been, or shall here
after be, retired, and also to any chief
engineer or other officer of the depart
ment above the rank OF foreman who
was retired and pensioned prior to the
act
The purpose of the bill is to extend
the benefit Of the act to four retired
officers Of the department who. by mad
vertence, were not included in the amend
ment TO the original act which applied
only to the police department when it
was made TO cover the fire department
also.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Wants wanamaker Named.

Representative Beanet, of New York.
while he was at the White House yes
terday morning, took occasion TO indorse
the candidacy Of George W. wanamaker
for appointment as appraiser of the port.
II was said later at the White House
the President had not yet reached a de-
cision in regard to the appraisership ap-
pointment.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
SENATE MEMBERS NAMED.
Congressional Committee OF Demo
Gratis 10 Organize January IL.

Gratis 10 Organize January IL.
Representatives Flood. of Virginia,
Lloyd, of Missouri, and Bowers. Of Mis-
sissippi. are the three candidates for the
place as chairman Of the Democratic
Congressional Committee. who will prob
ably be chosen on January II. unless the
date for the meeting is changed.
Flood is claiming from thirteen to sew
enteen votes, and his friends declare that
he VIII get the Bowers supporters If the
Mississippian sees he cannot win. There
will be twenty-nine votes in the House
and nine in the Senate. the Senate mem
bers of the committee having been an
nounced last night They are James p.
Tallaferro, of Florida; Alexander S. Clay,
of Georgia; William J. Stone, Of Missouri;
Francis G. Newlands, of Nevada: Asbury
G Latimer. OF North Carolina; Robert Ia
Owen. Of Oklahoma; Robert L Taylor. OF
Tennessee; Charles D. Culberson, OF
Texas. and Thomas S Martin. OF Virginia
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
FOR ANACOSTIA FLATS.
Bill offered in Senate to Clear Fed
ernI Title to Them

ernI Title to Them.
Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
bill in the Senate which is designed 10
further the acquisition by the District of
the Anacostia fats as a step toward their
Improvement
The resolution directs the Attorney
General to institute suits in the District
Supreme. Court for the purpose Of clearing
the title Of the United States to the land
and water along and adjacent to the
eastern branch Of the Potomac River. All
persons and corporations who claim title
TO the land in question are to be made
party TO the suits.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
SECOND PLACE FOR BURKETT.
Friends Think He Would Fit in on
Any Ticket.

Any Ticket.
There has been a tremendous run on
Senator Burkett's stock of photographs
in recent days, owing TO the launching
of a Republican Vice Presidential boom.
1t is taken in the West as proof that
Lincoln. Nebr., would like TO figure as a
bi-party date line in the coming cam
paign. for Senator Burkett somewhat re-
sembles William Jennings Bryan in facial
contour and heighth of brow, and is Mr..
Bryans neighbor and fellow -townsman.
The Burkett boomers are talking about
Hughes and Burkett" but the young
Nebraskan, now just turning forty. was
one OF Speaker Cannons pets when he
was a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and such a combination as
Cannon and Burkett. or even Taft and
Burkett or Knox and Burkett would be
sufficiently attractive 10 persuade Lincoln
folk to fOregO the honor Of having a
United States Senator as one of their
distinctions for a few years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
HOUSE.

The HOuss having adjourned ON Monday to
meet again at noon to-day. there was no session
Of that body yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
FREE-SEED CONVERTS SAVED
Emergency Bill May Be Reported
To-day to Replenish Supply.
John Wesley Gaines Leads Charge
on New House ApprOpria-
tiOn Committee.

Rickety, rickety. rickcty Hiss.
We're going 10 make an awful fuss:
The nations needs they call for seeds:
We want free seeds Hip, Rah. Rahi Rah,